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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
This sermon addresses how we can lose our passion for God and how we can get it back.
Text: Exodus Chapter 32 Title: Lessons from the Golden Calf Introduction Exodus chapter 32 tells us about one of the darkest moments in the entire history of Israel. The people of God changed who they would worship Read text… “When the people saw that Moses was so long in coming ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 32:1-35
Denomination: Assembly Of God
What was God thinking to create pain? Why am I suffering? What shall I do now?
Where Is God When We Suffer? Lesson 2: Why Pain? A. VARIOUS KINDS OF PAIN 1. Acute pain comes on suddenly, localized, easily identified, severe, and can become chronic. 2. Chronic pain persists longer, not easily described, hard to ...read more
Scripture: Romans 5:3
Denomination: Baptist
This sermon explores being prepared and fearless as a church, drawing lessons from the Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids in Matthew 25:1-13.
Good morning, family! There's a wonderful buzz in the air today. It's one of those Sundays where you can just feel that we're all here, ready to be filled with the Word of God. I want to start us off with a quote from one of my favorite Christian authors, A.W. Tozer. He once said, "A scared world ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13
Topics: Readiness, Christ's Return
What we learn from our suffering sometimes is difficult for us to understand and accept, but God is faithful and will bring us thru...
Sermon Brief Date Written: January 16, 2010 Date Preached: January 17, 2010 Where Preached: Oak Park (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Series on Job Sermon Title: Hard Lessons from Wisdom Sermon Text: Job 28 [HCSB] 20 Where then does wisdom come from, and where is ...read more
Scripture: Job 28:1-28
God has a good plan for each life.
GOD HAS A PLAN FOR YOUR LIFE 1. God has a plan for His will for each life. “I plead with you to give your bodies to God . . . then you will know God’s will for you” (Rom. 12:1-2, NLT). 2. God has a good plan for each life. “For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. ‘They are plans ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11
God’s law only shows God’s purity and that man is a sinner.
A. WHY CHRIST HAS A MORE EXCELLENT MINISTRY THAN THE OLD TESTAMENT PRIESTS: HEBREWS 8:1-5 1. “He (Christ) ministers in the Heavenly Tabernacle” (v. 1). The true tabernacle in Heaven (v. 1). 2. The Old Testament priest only ministered in a human-built place not “the true place of worship … not ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 8:1-5
Lessons from Noah and the Ark
NOAH AND THE ARK: HOW COULD A LOVING GOD DESTROY THE WORLD? This morning we are continuing the sermon series on the stained glass windows. I started this series because I believe that each one of the pictures in the stained glass windows has something to say to us about who God is. Each picture ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 9:12-15, Genesis 6:5-7
There are lessons to help avoid the dangers of disagreement.
WHEN CHRISTIANS DISAGREE Acts 15:1-2, 36-41 INTRO.- Do people ever disagree? Do Christians ever disagree? What a question! Of course, they do. All people disagree at times. ILL.- Two boys were fighting and one was on top of the other. Finally, the mother of the boy who was on top came out ...read more
Scripture: Acts 15:36-41, Acts 15:1-2
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
To share a lesson of how we are somewhat alike and somewhat different than the bullfrog as Christians.
I have great news for each of you today. As many of you know, I made a pond at the parsonage shortly after our arrival to Leon 4 years ago. I have given several sermons and illustrations over the years about our little pond. It has really turned into a neat fun hobby of mine. One thing that has ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 15:16
Denomination: Other
A sign points primarily to the supernatural activity of God to send a message to people. “Communication between the visible and invisible world.” ISBE
A. WHY THERE WILL BE SIGNS 1. Definition: A sign points primarily to the supernatural activity of God to send a message to people. “Communication between the visible and invisible world.” ISBE 2. There have always been signs. a. The rainbow, a sign that the earth won’t be flooded again. b. Moses ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 24:3
The Bible is God’s book, it brings me to God.
Lesson 1: How God Leads Through Scripture A. WHAT DOESN’T WORK 1. Sitting on a rock by a lake waiting for God to speak. Christianity is a relationship and you learn from God in similar ways that you learn from others. 2. Name it, claim it, saying what you want God to do, so it will ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 40:8
When prayer is wrong.
Lesson 2: How God Leads Through Prayer A. WHEN PRAYER IS WRONG 1. Can’t pray to make something right, that is wrong. 2. Can’t pray to force your will on God. 3. Can’t pray to make the impossible happen. Can’t make yesterday, not happen. 4. Can’t pray for God to do what He expects us to do. ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:10
Series: Foundational Doctrines of the Faith
A. INTRODUCTION 1. Christianity is a religion of the book. 2. What happens when you give up the authority of the Bible? a. You have no final proof. b. You will deny its contents. c. Your life is a rudderless ship in a stormy sea at the mercy of every wind that blows. 3. The Bible has dual ...read more
Scripture: John 16:7-9
A. THE NATURE OF GOD – TOWARD A DEFINITON OF GOD. 1. God is Spirit (John 4:24). a. The word "spirit" means incorporeal being. b. Spirit means life. 2. God is person. a. Self-awareness (Ex. 3:14). b. Self-determination (Job 23:13). c. Intelligence (Gen. 18:19). d. Emotion (Ex. 3:7-8). e. ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 139:1-16
This week we examine the story of Jephthah and the lessons that can be learned from it.
Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church God Uses Unlikely People Dr. Elmer L. Towns Lesson 3: Half-Breed-Whole Man of God May 4, 2008 A. INTRODUCTION 1. His mother was a social outcast. “He was the son of a harlot” (11:1). a. Social stigma – born out of wedlock. b. Racial ...read more
Scripture: Judges 11:1-40
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