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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
Paul is stopping all of us in our tracks as we go out into this world to represent our King and Lord and Savior as he says in so many words, "Be Careful Out There."
Introduction A number of years back there was a T.V. cop program called Hill Street Blues and it always started in a similar way. All the officers were sitting in the briefing room getting the assignments for their shift. Their supervising officer would brief them on the problems of the ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-19
Denomination: Baptist
This sermon explores the indescribable gift of Jesus Christ, emphasizing its transformative power and the immense love of God it represents.
Good morning, my dear friends. We are here today, gathered in the presence of the Lord. We are here to share, to learn, and to grow in our faith. We are here to understand the love of God, a love so deep and so wide that it gave us the most unspeakable gift - our Savior, Jesus Christ. As we gather ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15
Topics: Unspeakable Gift
Jesus’ death and resurrection represents a D-Day for Christians, even if V-Day is still a little while off.
“Overcoming the World” John 16: 16 – 33 Introduction: D-Day and V-Day 1. How many people here recognize this date: June 6, 1944? On June 6, 1944, a date known ever since as D-Day, a mighty armada crossed a narrow strip of sea from England to Normandy, France, and cracked the Nazi grip on western ...read more
Scripture: John 16:16-33
If "Christ in You" is the hope of glory, we need to realize the tremendous responsibility that is ours to represent and proclaim Christ in the world.
Living as the Hope of Glory Colossians 1:25-29 INTRODUCTION One of the most frequently used words among Christians is the word “church”. Just think about how many times TODAY you have used this word. And yet, even though we use this word a great deal, I wonder sometimes whether what we mean ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 1:25-29
The one sacrifice of Calvary is re-presented daily in the Holy Eucharist--for our sanctification and the salvation of every human.
Monday of 3rd Week in Course January 28, 2013 Sacrosanctum Concilium The sacrifice which the author of the Letter to the Hebrews, the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross, was a single historical event. But we must also acknowledge that from the beginning, the Church has recognized that we make ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 9:15-28
Denomination: Catholic
What does the shaking off the dust represent ? It speaks of being ready to share the gospel, not covered in the dust of the world.
(1) INTRODUCTION: Earlier the 12 were sent forth with a similar mission (Luke 9:1-6). 12 is the number of the 12 Tribes of Israel and the sending of the twelve is to Israel alone . 70 is the number of nations mentioned in Genesis 10 and so symbolically the sending of the 70 talks of reaching all ...read more
Scripture: Acts 13:51-52, Luke 10:1-11
Denomination: *other
How Important is Baptism? What does it represent? Three words describe what the act of baptism means to the believer.
Opening Illus: Young boy saved on the church bus; goes to tell the preacher “I want to get advertised…” The early church’s practice was to ‘advertise’ baptism: • “Then Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go, therefore, and make disciples of ...read more
Scripture: Romans 6:3-7
Some of our rewards are represented by crowns. Whether victors’ garlands or signs of authority — or both— they merit further examination.
Rewards That Keep on Giving! (see note at bottom of page first to suggest that diadems are a sub-category of the broader word garland, which includes but is not limited to a victor's wreath but can be used of royal privilege as well). 1. “More than 40,000 people have claimed 078-05-1120 as their ...read more
Scripture: Luke 19:11-26, 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20, 1 Peter 5:1-4, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, Revelation 4:10-11, Matthew 20:20-28, 1 Corinthians 15:40-42 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Independent/Bible
To the children of Israel, the Promised Land represented their future. And God gave them the opportunity to go in & make it their own.
MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED - 2019) TEXT: Numbers 13:26-33 (NIV); Mark 8:36 (NKJV) A. I want to call your attention to the 13th chapter of the Book of Numbers. This chapter tells about a crucial event in the history of Israel. And I ...read more
Scripture: Numbers 13:26-33, Mark 8:36
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Cornelius was: 1. Known by MEN (reputation) 2. Known to GOD(righteous) 3. No PARTIALITY with God (represented)
Open with Prayer For Garcia Family… Getting back to Character Studies… Today is Cornelius………. Acts 10:1-4 = read & pray Life Lessons From The Life of Cornelius: 1. KNOWN BY MEN = (REPUTATION) Acts 10:1-2, 22-27 Cornelius was a man well loved and respected by his community. the book of acts ...read more
Scripture: Acts 10:1-4
Denomination: Pentecostal
1 of 5. Magi traveled from the east to pay homage to the newborn King of Israel. The King of Israel is worthy of your careful searching. Those who find the King, perceive His....
FINDING The KING-I—Matthew 2:1-12 Attention: Read from ‘Coastal Connection’—the holiday calendar selection regarding local town’s 'Christmas' festivities. Not much to bring the true message of Christ’s birth to others! Mostly about cooler weather & Santa & ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12
The silver coin, like the Roman denarius, was equivalent to a day’s wage and represented great value to the poorer classes.
THE LOST COIN---(Luke 15:8-10) INTRODUCTION Our previous parable introduced the context in which this parable is found The tax collectors and sinners had drawn near to hear Jesus -Luke15: 1 The Pharisees and scribes were murmuring because Jesus had Received them and ate with them -Luke 15:2 In ...read more
Scripture: Luke 15:8-10, Ezekiel 18:23-32
Denomination: Methodist
The people of God should not lift up or carry the name - the character and reputation of the LORD - in a manner that falsely represents him.
The Ten Commandments You Shall Not Misuse the Name of the Lord Your God – Third Commandment June 17, 2018 Exodus 20 Exodus 34 – similar list Deuteronomy 5 Exodus 20:7 NIV "You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name. The 2nd ...read more
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
The Old Testament nation of the Hivites represent the spirit of deception and present a major obstacle to our destiny as the people of God.
The Spirit of Deception (Hivites) Josh 3:10; Genesis 3:1-5 Hivite: To live a lie openly shown; a serpent. Deception: To mislead by giving a distorted impression or false sense of reality. To trick; to cheat; to beguile. The ancient Greeks used the word to describe the pleasure that comes ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 3:1-5, Joshua 3:10
Jesus is the true sacrifice which we re-present in our worship; he is a perfect sacrifice of obedience to the Father's will
Monday of 32nd Week in Course November 8, 2010 Spirit of the Liturgy What the New American Bible calls “things that cause sin,” and the RSV translates “temptations to sin,” is the word skandala, which is lousy Greek but good Hebrew. The word “scandal” means a ...read more
Scripture: John 17:1-6