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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
We are always comparing ourselves to each other. we should: 1. Stop comparing ourselves to each other 2. Not resist Godly change 3. Know who we are in Jesus Christ
4/20/2008 AVOIDING THE COMPARISON TRAP 2 CORINTHIANS 10:12-18 INTRO- THIS MORNING I WANT TO TALK TO YOU ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:12-18
Denomination: Nazarene
2nd Corinthians 11 and the Parable of the Sower both Show us God as the Strength in our Weakness.
As we look at our lessons today, and I want to look briefly at both, comparing them together, (Glory to God) I’ll begin by sharing an old story some of you may know about a man named Phi-Dipp-adeez. I’d actually be impressed if you knew his name, but you probably know the name Marathon and Nike, ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:19-31, Luke 8:4-15
Denomination: Anglican
It doesn't matter whether we finish first in this race, but it does matter that we "finish pretty." Do you know what that means and what it takes to "look good" when we cross the finish line?
OPEN: I read the true story about a group of friends that wanted to take part in one of those big 26 mile marathons. They ran together for over a year preparing for the meet. They were not trying to be big competitors in the race, they enjoyed running together and - for them – this was going to be ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
We can get right with God after we’ve wandered away.
Six Ways To Get Back On Track With God (Adapted from a message preached by Dr. Dave Hartson) Joshua 7:11, 8:1-8,30 June 8, 2002 Chester FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: While driving in a remote camping area, the father of a vacationing family came across a large ...read more
Scripture: Joshua 7:11
Denomination: Baptist
Canada’s Olympic glory gives a picture of God’s will - the fullness of His Spirit, the Joy of God , so how can we get in on it.
How to be Spirit-filled Team Canada’s gold medal win in Salt Lake City Olympics has spread a spirit of patriotism. Waves of red and white all over the country, coast to coast. Spontaneous singing, outburst of shouts of triumph, joy and celebration! Some say declare a holiday in Feb. to ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21
Denomination: Evangelical Free
The race we are called to run...
HEB 12:1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3
Denomination: Pentecostal
We have the promise that “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever.” Hebrews 13:8
“Change – Who Said Anything About Change” Hebrews 13:8 “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever.” The first of the year our focus is on change. How can I change to be a better person? How can I change to be a better Christian? How can I make changes to be a better father or ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 13:8
Denomination: Free Methodist
Saints can be great people like Mother Teresa or Francis of Assisi … but saints can be ordinary people. People like you and me. People who have given their hearts to Jesus. People that the light of God … the light of the Holy Spirit … shines through.
One day a man and his five-year-old son were walking through a beautiful church. The church was filled with bright light from its many colorful stained-glass windows. As the boy looked at the windows, he asked: “Who are all the people in the windows, Daddy?” “They are saints,” his father ...read more
Denomination: United Methodist
In order to be a Christian, you have to be focused on growing spiritually.
Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. I am so grateful to see each one of you here today, gathered in the house of the Lord, ready to receive His Word. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. God has a message for us today, a message that will challenge us, inspire ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 12:2-3
Topics: Endurance
To grow in our relationship with Christ, we must identify and let go of the emotional baggage that hinders us.
Hey God, help us to drop the stuff that's slowing us down and messing with our relationship with you. Show us how to swap out the bad stuff for the good stuff you've got for us. In Jesus' name, Amen! You know how it feels when you're carrying a heavy backpack all day? It's exhausting, right? Well, ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32
Topics: Emotional Healing, Self-Awareness, Forgiveness, Personal Growth
Using the example of Paul and how he lived for Christ and what we can get from his teachings.
Gold Medal Living Determination of a Champion August 1, 2004 Intro: Olympics are coming up- Always love the excitement, the competition, and the personal stories. *PP- Jesse Owens- Berlin 1936 Cassius Clay- Rome 1960 Nadia Comaneci- Montreal 1976 Bruce Jenner- Montreal ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:10-14
Philadelphia
Philadelphia: The Faithful Church Rev 3:7-13 The Christian race is not a competitive event to see who comes in first, but an endurance run to see who finishes faithfully. It?s like the experience of Bill Broadhurst, who entered the Pepsi Challenge 10,000-meter road race in Omaha, Nebraska. Ten ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13
Making a difference in the world around us requires staying power!
OUT OF THE SALTSHAKER AND INTO THE WORLD Part Five—Paving the Way for Perseverance Hebrews 12:1-3 Sunday, August 19, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Read 12:1-3 Key verse: “Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” Hebrews 12:1 A young fellow wanted to be a star journalist but lived ...read more
Denomination: Wesleyan
Trials make us evaluate what matters most. Questions about life and eternity help us center our hearts and minds and focus our hopes in God’s eternal plan.
All of us face trials. The Bible is filled with stories about people undergoing trials and teachings about how to respond when we face trials and troubles in this life. This past week Boston was shaken by a crisis that we all have surely heard about. I selected four slides from photos that were ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:28
The Bible teaches us that there are several reasons for believing in Jesus.
Introduction During this Advent season, Pastor Scott and I presented a series of messages titled, “Questions About the Birth of Jesus.” Of the many questions about the birth of Jesus we could have addressed, we only dealt with the following four questions: • “Why did God become man?” • “Why did ...read more
Scripture: Romans 5:8, John 3:16, Matthew 11:28, John 14:6, Acts 4:12 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
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