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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 ends this epistle with making sure the Philippians know that, regardless of how both contented and empowered he is in Christ, he is still very thankful to them for their remarkable kindness to him, and that it didn't go unnoticed.
I. Intro A. According to the WASHINGTON POST, a church ordered a pizza from Domino’s during a church service. What happened next drew national attention:? “The driver brought the $5.99 pizza to Sycamore Creek Church in Pickerington in suburban Columbus on Oct. 4. The Rev. Steve Markle brought ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:14-23
God expects us to take up our cross. What is that cross He is asking us to carry?
Sermon Title: You’re asking too much. Scripture Text: Mark 8:27-38 ILLUSTRATION: Several years ago I read a story written by a preacher in the Philippine Islands. One day he was passing a large church on Good Friday when he spotted many selling incense, candles, veils and rosaries. He also ...read more
Scripture: Mark 8:27-38
Denomination: Independent/Bible
One day, Abraham was sitting in his home and he had some interesting visitors come to visit him.
The Bible tells us that the angel of the Lord appeared unto him with two other angels. One of these three was the Lord Jesus Himself. HOW DO WE KNOW THAT ONE OF THEM WAS THE LORD HIMSELF? He is given the name of God, He is called “Yahweh”: • In verse 3 - “And said, My Lord…” • In verse 13 - ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 18:1-14, Jeremiah 32:17
Denomination: Baptist
Encourage believers to let go of past mistakes and fears about the future, and instead focus on pursuing the heavenly prize with confidence in God's unchanging faithfulness and hope.
Good morning, church family! You know, I've been thinking a lot about the future lately - I think we all have. In these uncertain times, it can be easy to get caught up in the worry and fear of what's to come. But as Christians, we have a Hope that is steadfast and unchanging, a Promise that we can ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14
Topics: God's Faithfulness
7 explanations of this passage. Why I rule them out, but with important truths that we can learn along the way.
The other options As I said last time I came across 7 explanations of this passage. Having given some reasons for my choice, I want to look at the other options today. In part this is to explain why I rule them out, but there is also an important element of truth in most of them and I want us to ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 6:4-9
A tactical preview of how we have to change our strategy for fighting our battles.
Fighting the Enemy from Far off Pt. 3 1 Samuel 17: 20-37 Introduction This story is one of great value and substance; it shows us how the enemy comes to fight the church and provokes us to think that there are many ways to fight ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:20-37
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Almost in is still out
Almost is not close enough (Mark 10:17-23) Story It started out with a low rumbling; then there was the sound of the violent explosion. It seemed like the whole world was rocking and reeling under the blow of Mother Nature. The sky was filled with smoke as dark as a midnight; the ashes from the ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:7-23
Denomination: Pentecostal
Using Ephesians 2:10 I talk about how we have been created significantly and how God has created us to do significant things in this life.
The Search for Significance “You Don’t Have to Go Very Far” April 5, 2002 Intro: Show “Simon Birch” movie clip where Simon tells the priest in his office that God has a plan for him. According to George Barna 70 million people in America today are searching for some meaning to their lives. ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10
Jesus' burial was conducted by two unlikely undertakers: A wealthy man and a member of the Sanhedrin.
INTRODUCTION I don’t really like watching television commercials. So when I want to watch a program or a golf match, I’ll usually record it on my TiVo. Then when I sit down to watch it I can fast forward through all the commercials. I love playing golf, but watching golf on TV can be little like ...read more
Scripture: Mark 15:40-47
It’s the application that counts. Yes Jesus is one with the Father, but now that we are in Christ we should be like him in our WORDS AND WORKS. This is what authenticates our prayers "in Jesus name."
We have a saying around our house that we use whenever one of the kids are acting like their parents; “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” Of course one of our children likes to point out that “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree unless the tree is at the top of a hill.” Our kids are ...read more
Scripture: John 14:7-14
Denomination: Assembly Of God
A message that gives strategy to kill the enemy
Fighting the Enemy from Far Off Pt. 4 2 Corinthians 10:4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) [For the weapons of our warfare] The means by which we hope to achieve our victory. [Are not carnal] Not those of the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:38-58
On this Father’s Day, how far can husbands carry their wives’ interests first and foremost in their hearts?
How Far Can You Carry Your Wife? Ephesians 5:25-33 June 17, 2007 As I begin the message this morning, I need to come clean with you. I need to be up front and honest. I read in a preaching journal this week about Brian Gray, a pastor in Denver Colorado, who suggested that the Father’s Day ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33
Denomination: Methodist
Fighting the Enemy from Far off Part II The battle of Elah: -- While the Philistines were posted on the stony hills covered with brushwood which bounded the valley on the south, Saul and his army were posted on a similar stony ridge on its northern side. The valley, one of the most ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:11-22
Part 5 of a study on the book of Genesis- focus on our relationships and responses
Please feel free to use any or all of this material for God's glory As always , I write like I preach - sorry if it is hard to read Too hard? Genesis 18:1-18:15 Have you ever been in a situation where everything seemed impossible? I mean no matter how hard you looked You could not see ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15
Please pray for us, to get to the point, stay positive, find a practical application of the Gospel and know when to shut up and get on with the real celebration.
Thursday of 14th Week in Course A few years ago I discovered a lot of he humor in the OT. Most of us missed that growing up because we were being taught how to be accepted in society, and some forms of humor were considered too gross to even recognize, let alone emulate. Here we have one we ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 26:7-19
Denomination: Catholic
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