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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
The anointing by the Holy Spirit makes all special knowledge worthless. Gnosis is not the way to salvation.
Feast of St. Basil and St. Gregory (January 2) Thirteen Days of Christmas Let’s be clear about something as we move into the new year. The word “Christ” in English is the same as “Christos” in Greek and “Mashiah” in Hebrew. It means ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 2:22-28
Denomination: Catholic
It turns out CONFESSION is an important aspect of remaining in the light along with the obvious - Understanding Scripture and following the Holy Spirit.
A man and his wife are awakened at 3 o’clock in the morning by a loud pounding on their door. The man gets up and goes to the door where a drunken stranger in the pouring rain is asking for a push. “Not a chance” says the husband - “It’s three o’clock in the morning!” He slams the door and ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
The basis of our fellowship with God and our brothers is our walking in the light. Often however, we break this fellowship by walking in darkness. John tells us of the blessings of walking in the light.
Introduction: The basis of our fellowship with God and our brothers is our walking in the light. Often however, we break this fellowship by walking in darkness. If we are walking in the light of God’s commands, in openness and transparency then we will be blessed with wonderful fellowship with ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 1:5-7
Denomination: Charismatic
As we continue our pursuit of spiritual soundness this Lent, we ask for the grace we need from the Holy Spirit
Homily for 4th Sunday in Lent The team’s morale had never been higher. Their speed was peaking; their accuracy was better than ever. They had become a team through good times and bad, encouraging each other constantly. The cheering section on the sideline was packed; the cheerleaders were ...read more
Scripture: John 9:1-41, John 8:12, Ephesians 5:8-14
Christians are to reflect the nature of their Heavenly Father through a morally pure lifestyle.
Title: Light Reflections Text: I John 1:1-2:2 Truth: Christians are to reflect the nature of their Heavenly Father through a morally pure lifestyle. Aim: To lead them to commit to a morally pure lifestyle. INTRODUCTION Labor Day our whole family went to the zoo and the Omniplex. One of the fun ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
Designed to teach the importance of conducting one’s life in the presence and influence of Christ.
WALKING IN THE LIGHT I JOHN 1:5-7 INTRO: Are you afraid of the dark? 1. As a child, shadows make us think of monsters. 2. If you like scary movies, you may at times think you see those characters in the dark. (ILL.) In interview, Stephen King, horror author, was asked about daily writing ...read more
Denomination: Methodist
What are some tests for walking in the light? How can we know that we are on the right path?
Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches October30, 2005 Dr. Marilyn S. Murphree "Walking in the Light" I John 1:1-2:2 INTRODUCTION: In today’s scripture John talks about walking in the light of the gospel. When this letter was written, Christianity had been around for a generation. There had been a ...read more
Some reflections in the light of the 11 Sept. about what God must do by his Spirit, if the world is to change.
Date: 16 September 2001 Service/s: 8.30am, 10.00am Series: 2 part series on the Holy Spirit Passage: John 16:5-15 Aim: To show people the role of the Holy Spirit working in the world to convict the world of sin, righteousness and judgement. I want to help people to understand what this ...read more
Scripture: John 16:5-15
Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican
The life of the Christian is to be lived by walking in the light.
Walking in the Light 1 John 1:5-10 September 4, 2005 Evening Message Introduction Have you ever found yourself walking around in the dark? A few nights ago I found myself in that exact position. I was up getting a glass of water in the middle of the night. I didn’t turn the lights on because I ...read more
Denomination: Church Of God
Part one of a series done on 1st John
“Dear John,” part 1 (Walking in the Light) Story – Me and my friends used to love to play manhunt. We had a guy who lived on the 16th and 17th holes of a golf course and late at night we would go out and play manhunt for hours. It was always a fun time, but one time I can remember it had been ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 1:5-7, 1 John 2:9-11
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
What you love is where you will be.
I have the skit and the powerpoint -- there is also a video on youtube called "the dollar" which is better than the skit. If you would like the powerpoint, email me with the title in the subject line. John 3:19-21; 16 “Light or Darkness” “What you love is where you will be.” Sunday Morning ...read more
Scripture: John 3:19-21
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Jesus calls each of us to make a difference where He has placed us. If we claim to know Jesus, we must live like we know Jesus.
Being the light in a dark world 1 John 15-10 Prayer- If you would turn to 1 John Chapter One. Have you ever wondered if you have had or if you will make a difference in life? When I was a kid I thought of all the cool jobs I would like to do, Jobs where you save someone’s life, protecting ...read more
Denomination: Nazarene
I cannot imagine living the Christian in isolation without your fellowship and the fellowship of God.
Introduction Today as we conclude our sermon series on Light in the Darkness, the challenge for each one of us is to keep the light the God’s says that we can walk in shinning bright in our lives. However, if we are honest there might be short spans of time or maybe even longer spans, let’s call ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 18:28
This sermon encourages active engagement with God's Word and living a life guided by the Spirit, embodying biblical truths in our daily actions.
Welcome, dear family in Christ. It is a joy, a privilege, and a blessing to gather with you today in the house of our Lord. We are here, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the divine drama of redemption, called to play our part in the grand narrative of God's love. We are here, ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:5-18
Topics: My Part
If we are going to be all that God wants us to be, we must be powered by the Holy Spirit.
POWERED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT Pastor Jim May Acts 1:8, "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth." On the home page of our church’s website ...read more
Scripture: Acts 1:8
Denomination: Independent/Bible
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