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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
Funeral message for Eva Myers, whose distinctive discipline was six miles of walking daily ... a metaphor for walking with Christ.
"Whoever obeys [God’s] word, truly in this person the love of God has reached perfection. By this we may be sure that we are in him: whoever says, ’I abide in him,’ ought to walk just as he walked." At first I didn’t believe it. Six miles a day?! How could anybody, especially one up in her years, ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 26:1-12
Denomination: Baptist
A metaphor from God's dealings in Creation to describe God's dealings with His Word.
THE WORD GOES FORTH. Isaiah 55:10-13. I was in India, alone in my room, with the door shut. I read Isaiah 55:10-11. There God was saying, “My Word shall not return to me void, but shall accomplish that which I please, and prosper in the thing for which I sent it.” What an encouragement, I ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 55:10-13
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
THE WORD GOES FORTH. Isaiah 55:10-13. Isaiah 55:10-11 is about God’s words not returning to Him void. At first, we might imagine that God is talking about the weather, with all this talk of rain and snow. And what if there is no rain, nor any melting snows from the mountains of Lebanon? Famine! ...read more
In our text today, Hosea uses a beautiful metaphor to show us how the Lord blesses His people.
In this beautiful metaphor, He says, "I will be as the dew unto Israel". Now, ordinarily we do not think much about dew, and if we do think about it, we certainly do not compare it to our relationship with God. In fact, we do not see a lot of good in dew. • The ladies generally do not ...read more
Scripture: Hosea 14:5
Explores God's power to restore and revive, using Ezekiel's vision of dry bones as a metaphor for spiritual renewal and resurrection.
Good morning, beloved! What a joy it is to gather with you today, in this sacred space where we have shared so many moments of faith, hope, and love. Today, we find ourselves at the precipice of a new understanding, a new revelation. We stand together on the threshold of a profound message that ...read more
Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-10
Topics: Speak God's Word, Your Situation
Depression will poison the life that God has for us. God has provided antidotes! Depression is not a spirit of God, therefore there will be no more cave dwelling for me!
Review what has taken place with Elijah up until this point. Depression will poison the life God has for us! God has provided an antidote! Antidote #1- Leave. (11) You must: 1. Remove yourself. He is physically left the cave. We must physically remove ourselves from that unhealthy environment. ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 19:11-18
Our struggles can be brutal, we slip, we confess, we are forgiven. We do not cave in and submit to sin but we surrender to Christ.
13th Sunday after Pentecost -- Aug 30, 2009 Text Ephesians 6:10-20 Grace mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. Let us pray: May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. (Psalm 19:14) ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20
Denomination: Lutheran
This message draws observations and principles from David's encounter with Saul in the cave were DAvid spares Saul's life.
“Tale of Two Kings” One waited on God, the other didn’t. Introduction The historical narrative style of literature comprises nearly half of the Bible. 43% God chose to reveal Himself in the context of relationships, not a theological text. We best understand relationships through story. Everyone ...read more
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
Adding to the metaphor used for Jesus in his Gospel, John points us to the life we live in God’s Light
How have you been feeling lately? Does it seem like you have a decreased amount of energy? Do you feel fatigued? Have you been craving sugar and eating more than usual? In the last two months have you had difficulty getting out of bed in the morning? Are you sleeping more than usual, been less ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10
Is the Exodus more than history? Is it also a metaphor for our eternal salvation? Let's look at Exodus 14.
How hard does the devil fight to keep us enslaved to evil? Does it require God’s miraculous intervention to free us? Is the Exodus not just the history of a nation’s salvation but also a metaphor for our eternal salvation? Let’s look at Exodus 14. Was God more concerned that the Egyptians know ...read more
Denomination: Independent/Bible
The concept of the floodgates of heaven is a powerful metaphor for the abundant blessings God promises to those who are faithful in their giving and obedience to Him.
FLOODGATES OF HEAVEN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Malachi 3:10 – "Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing ...read more
Scripture: Malachi 3:10, Matthew 7:7-8, Luke 6:38, Ephesians 3:20, 2 Corinthians 9:8 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Assembly Of God
The book of James presents a vivid metaphor—a mirror that reflects not only our physical appearance but the state of our souls.
The book of James presents a vivid metaphor—a mirror that reflects not only our physical appearance but the state of our souls. James 1:22-25 guides us through this reflective journey, offering profound insights for our spiritual growth. Let us explore the transformative power of the mirror of ...read more
Scripture: James 1:22-25
Denomination: Pentecostal
Amos uses the Plumb Line as a metaphor to explain that both nation and the religious establishment are under judgment for being "out of line"; unrighteous.
The Plumb Line by Charles Scott, Church of the Good Shepherd, Indianapolis Trinity 5 —Proper 10B July 12 2009 The Plumb Line Old Testament Reading Amos 7:7 THIS IS WHAT the Lord God showed me: behold, the Lord was standing beside a wall built with a plumb line, with a plumb line in his ...read more
Scripture: Amos 7:7-17
Denomination: Anglican
This is an Easter sermon that uses the stone at the tomb as a metaphor for the problems of life. It is topical and alliterated with Power Point available, just email me.
HE STILL MOVES STONES Scott Bayles, pastor First Christian Church, Rosiclare, IL It was early that first Easter morning. What little grass grew in that arid climate was moist with the morning’s dew. The cool air of early spring breezed through the blossoming branches of nearby trees. The sun crept ...read more
Scripture: Mark 16:3
Denomination: Christian Church
This sermon explores the transformative power of encountering God, using Jacob's struggle and name change as a metaphor for personal spiritual growth and identity.
Welcome, dear friends! It's wonderful to see each of you here, gathered in fellowship, ready to open your hearts to the Word of God. It is a privilege to share this time with you, a moment we set aside to seek the wisdom of our Creator, to bask in His love, and to learn from His teachings. Today, ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 32:28
Topics: Encounter, God
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