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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
This sermon explores the idea of rethinking our personal narratives in the context of the larger, overarching story of redemption and eternal life through Christ, as depicted in the Gospel of Mark.
We need to be reminded occasionally of the context of Jesus’ ministry. It was Israel: the community God formed and called to be his people for the world. The plan was that God would then act from within this people group, fulfilling their calling, to complete his rescue operation of the fallen ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:1-4, Mark 1:14-15, Luke 19:28-40
Topics: Redemption, Eternal Life, Great Story
A camel can go through the needle’s eye
19th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 23] October 11, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we come to worship in order that we might be near to you and learn from you how we might live our lives as ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:17-31
Denomination: Lutheran
While no official persecution of Christianity currently exits, there are signs that Christianity is becoming increasingly unpopular.
Jeff Lasater was 14 when he took his own life last month (October 20, 2008). A student in Las Angeles’ Acton High School, Lasater had been the target of boys throwing chili on him in the school lunch line. While others pulled his pants down. It was reported that the young man was the target of ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-8
Denomination: Baptist
The historical flood points to the spiritual truth of Jesus’ redemption on the cross. This sermon looks at the message we are taught in the flood.
The Ark - a Portrait of the Cross One thing that is vital to understanding scripture is to keep the end in mind as you study. If you lose sight of the big picture, you will miss the spiritual applications or be in danger of taking scripture out of context. God is working out His plan and He sees ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 8:7-12, John 14:6-7
1. Go to God for the answers you need (vs. 14). 2. Let Jesus point you to the right priorities (vs. 15). 3. Put your full trust in the Lord's plan for your life (vs. 16-17). 4. Let Jesus do something new in you (vs. 17).
God Has the Answers We Need! The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 9:14-17 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared October 20, 2021) (I revised the background on October 22, 2021 to mention the gap between Matthew 4:11 and 4:12.) BACKGROUND: *Today in Matthew 9 some of John the Baptist's disciples went to ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17
A revival message of coming back to the Lord. Renewing your relationship with God.
Intro: I live in Wichita, Kansas and this past week the weather has been extreme but the reason I say this is because for the past two years I have lived in the most southern tip of Louisiana where the cold winter months it only gets down at night into the 40’s and rarely in the upper 30s. But I ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 12:26-30
Denomination: Pentecostal
The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former … and in this place will I give peace.
GOD’S GLORY RETURNS TO THE TEMPLE. Haggai 2:1-9. The rebuilding of the Temple of God at Jerusalem about 537 BC met with early discouragements and setbacks. It is in this context that we first hear the prophet Haggai (Ezra 5:1). The whole of Haggai's short canonical book is designed to lift ...read more
Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
“He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light” Matt. 17:2.
Matt. 17:1-9 Theme: Our transfigured Lord Text: Ex. 24:12-18; 2 Pet. 1:16-21; Matt. 17:1-9 Today 6th March is Ghana’s 54th Independence anniversary. No one doubts the date, even those less than 54 years, because there were many witnesses to this important event. There is another event ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
It is an event that is physical and spiritual and emotional and is meant for us to sit up and take notice that while Jesus is an ordinary human being He is also extraordinarily divine. Jesus only.
ESSENTIAL KING JESUS: Jesus Only MARK 9:2-8 #kingjesus USE AUDIO BIBLE: Mark Chapter 9:1-50 [6:13] https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Mark.9 INTRODUCTION… “Last Man Standing” (wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_Man_Standing) The phrase ‘Last Man Standing’ is one that is applied to many TV shows, ...read more
Scripture: Mark 9:2-9
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Introduction to the series, Who Is Jesus.
Title: Jesus Is . . .Who? Series: Who Is Jesus? (Sermon # 1) Text: Matt 16:13-17 Date: February 24, 2008 COPYRIGHT © Joe La Rue, 2008 INTRODUCTION A. Almost two thousand years ago, on a hill outside the city of Jerusalem, a Jewish peasant named Yeshua was executed by crucifixion. In ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 16:13-17
The Holy Spirit is given to all who love Jesus Christ. This is a complex reading, but in a simplified form. How does God teach and empower us for his work with a real and lasting peace?
Acts 17:22-31 1 Peter 3:13-22 John 14:15-21 Psalm 66:7-18 This sermon was delivered to the congregation in Holy Trinity, in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 21st May 2017: by Gordon McCulloch (A Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Please join me in my prayer. Let ...read more
Scripture: John 14:15-21
Denomination: Episcopal
The fruitless fig tree and its meaning.
Mark 11:12-11:24 We’re going to look from the scriptures at two of Jesus Christ’s most misunderstood actions. The two actions I’m talking about are: (a) Jesus Christ’s cursing of a fig tree and (b) his action of driving out the money changes from the Jewish temple. ...read more
Scripture: Mark 11:12-24
Denomination: Assembly Of God
'Standing by Our Promises' - Nehemiah chapter 13 sermon by Gordon Curley. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Holy Place Promise (vs 4-14). (2). The Sabbath Promise (vs 14-22) (3). The Separation Promise (vs 23-29) SERMON BODY: Ill: • The story is told of a politician who was photographed for an article in a magazine, • After receiving the proofs of his portrait, • He was very ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 13:1-31
Denomination: Brethren
How the officials accused Jesus of deserving to die for breaking the law - and how the law ended up stating that very thing - but a different law.
March 17, 2004 John 19:4-7 Pilate came out and said to the Jews, “Look, I am bringing him out to you to let you know that I find no basis for a charge against him.” 5 When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!” 6 As soon as the ...read more
Scripture: John 19:4-7
This is an overview of the Bible, we subtitled it Genesis to Revelation in 25 minutes. It actually took 28 but you can’t breath while you preach it.
This book contains 6000 years of recorded history. It tells the stories of the Jewish people, of the Messiah Jesus and of the early church. It contains intrigue and romance, love and betrayal. It’s made up of flowing poetry, gripping prose and soaring apocalyptical prophecies. It’s not just one ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10-17, Isaiah 11:1-10
Denomination: Wesleyan
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