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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 is the final lesson in this series. It shows the opportunity we have to express joy, gratitude and God's glory through prayer.
1. Practice Champion golfer, Bobby Jones once said, "Have you ever noticed how much golfers practice? Smart businessmen have been quick to take advantage of that, developing public driving ranges where we can practice driving the ball, & putting greens where we can practice our putting." "But why ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
To make an urgent call for repentance and turning to God, emphasizing the power of Jesus and the need to seize the opportunity to strengthen our relationship with Him.
Good morning, family. Today, we're diving headfirst into a message that's as urgent as it is timeless. It's about the need for repentance, the power of Jesus, and the urgency of now. The late, great Christian author, Leonard Ravenhill once said, "The opportunity of a lifetime must be seized within ...read more
Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14
Topics: Repentance
The wet blanket of discouragement become a real battle ground for us today. This great difficulty could be an opportunity for God. (Part #1)
BEWARE OF THE WET BLANKET... OF DISCOURAGEMENT By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Part #1 I. I AM NOT HAPPY HERE? A. HAYDEN PLANETARIUM ran several advertisement in different news paper. The ad invited people to submit applications for those that would like to be the first to journey ...read more
Scripture: 2 Kings 8:15
Denomination: Assembly Of God
1- Seek to the please the Lord 2- Have nothing to do with darkness 3- Make the most of every opportunity 4- Be filled with the Spirit
INTRO.- Live as children. ILL.- It was at the end of the school year, and a kindergarten teacher was receiving gifts from her pupils. The florist’s son handed her a gift. She shook it, held it overhead, and said, "I bet I know what it is. Some flowers." "That’s right" the boy said, "but how ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-20
This message tells how mature Christians grow after their born again. 1 of 12
What A Long Strange Trip It Is: Christian Maturity Book of James Series 1 of 12 June 16, 2002 First Baptist Church, Chester, IL Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: Let’s look at some of these pictures and see if we can guess who they are. (Will show pictures of some of our older members of ...read more
Scripture: James 1:1-12
Denomination: Baptist
Traditional & Cultural Factors in Growing and Planting Churches How To Evangelize a People Using Their Traditions
Traditional & Cultural Factors in Growing and Planting Churches How To Evangelize a People Using Their Traditions Learning Objectives 1. The students will explain how to evangelize a people group with a knowledge of their traditions. 2. The students will discuss in a short paper how to ...read more
Scripture: Acts 17:1-30
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
The Spirit-energized Pentecost Church was the, miraculous, sharing, attractive growing Body of Believers.
The Vital Church Acts 2:43-47 Acts 2:41: So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. 42 They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. The ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:43-47
This sermon encourages embracing life's trials as opportunities for growth and transformation, urging faith, patience, and prayer for wisdom during these challenging times.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I greet you with the love and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is always a joy to gather with you in this sacred space, a place where we can pause, reflect, and find solace in the midst of life's storms. Today, we find ourselves standing at ...read more
Scripture: James 1:2-8
Topics: Adversity
Growing your heart in Christ. This outline was helped by Steven Andrews series on Guarding your Heart.
Psalms 147:3 "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." (HCSB) "There's talk of freedom and abundant life of peace like a river and joy unspeakable, but we see precious little of it, to be honest." John Eldredge (Waking the Dead) Why we can see or hear the Truth of the Kingdom: 1. ...read more
Scripture: John 12:20-43
A message against judgmental attitudes that keep your church from growing!
Breaking Down Walls John 4:1-26 One of my favorite quotes is from Bill Hybels, the cutting edge pastor from the largest church in America he says, “We have never locked eyes with someone that did not matter to God” He is saying that all people regardless of race, social class or background… ...read more
Scripture: John 4:1-26
To grow in our walk, we must learn from our failures.
INTRODUCTION • Were you ever naive as a Christian? • Maybe you thought that after you accepted Christ, you would never sin again or that you would never struggle with failure. • We can have unrealistic expectations for ourselves as Christians: We are followers of Jesus, so naturally, the new life ...read more
Scripture: Luke 22:31-34, Luke 22:54-62, John 21:15-18, 1 Peter 1:14-18
A personal story of learning to grow in God's grace and mercy
I come from a healing ministry background and have personally experienced numerous supernatural manifestations of God's power and love. I am a confident believer that God heals the same today as He did 2000 years ago. However, despite my firm belief, "my" faith has been severely ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9, Matthew 8:24-26, James 2:17
Churches grow when people live natural lives with supernatural testimony.
A. INTRODUCTION 1. An important quality. “This went on for the next two years, so that people throughout the province of Asia—both Jews and Greeks—heard the word of the Lord” (Acts 19:10, NLT). 2. Ephesus was the capital and supply connection for many by Roman highways to other important ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 1:28, Matthew 18:20, Acts 6:1-7, Mark 1:17
When we gather together we will grow, give and go with the gospel.
Together is Better Acts 2:44-47 Rev. Brian Bill October 26-27, 2019 I’m the bearer of both bad news and good news today. I’ll start with the bad news. A story appeared on the front page of the Dispatch/Argus last Sunday with this headline: “Is Your Religion Nothing?” The article was a summary ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:44-47
. Don’t allow bitter roots to grow, forgive and move. Hallelujah!
MIRIAM! Numbers 12:1”And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman. “ As I watch sisters and brothers (from same family) at our ABIDE ANGEL HOME - a free boarding and Home for the poor and under privileged ...read more
Scripture: Numbers 12:1
Denomination: Pentecostal
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