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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
Using the backdrop of board games, we look at God's sovereignty and our temptation to take his original plan and insert our own "house rules."
God’s game. His rules or House rules? 1. Games. (Scrolled through slides of several games: Life, Monopoly, Uno, etc.) 2. Sorry: Object of the game is to get your four pieces from the start into your home, different cards different instructions, slides (but not your own color), safe ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14
Denomination: Nazarene
Originally delivered on Pentecost Sunday, this message reviews the highlights of this historic event as recorded in Acts 2 namely: the bestowal of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the Church in Jerusalem.
Understanding Pentecost (Acts 2) Introduction: Do you know that today is Pentecost Sunday? In Italy it was customary to scatter rose petals from the ceiling of the churches to recall the miracle of the fiery tongues; hence in Sicily and elsewhere in Italy Whitsunday is called Pasqua rosatum. The ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:1-47
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
The first few verses of John's Gospel clearly reveal Jesus' Eternality, His Person, and His Deity: This message provides a clear understanding of the original text.
“The Eternal Word” John 1:1-2 We begin a study on the Gospel of John today, which was written between 80-90AD, about 50 years after the Apostle John witnessed Jesus’ earthly ministry. It is the only gospel which is written anonymously by John, the son of Zebedee, one of the most ...read more
Scripture: John 1:1-2
Denomination: Baptist
The Lord’s Supper is rich with meaning, but best understood in its original context. We can move in that direction by looking at the Jewish Roots of this meaningful ritual.
The Jewish Roots of the Lord’s Supper (I Corinthians 10:1-5 and chapter 11:23, 26, passim) 1. A minister decided that a visual demonstration would add emphasis to his Sunday sermon. Four worms were placed into four separate jars: The first worm was put into a container of alcohol. The second worm ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-5, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Denomination: Independent/Bible
This discourse was originally delivered as a Thanksgiving Eve message. The reader is challenged to recognize that discontent is a sin, if for no other reason than because it is contrary to the thanksgiving that is due the Lord.
(If you have found this sermon helpful, we invite you to visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) This evening, we have gathered together to give thanks to God. Tomorrow we will share Thanksgiving Day with loved ones. This should be a truly glorious and happy time ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:14-15, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-19
Denomination: United Methodist
As Paul begins to deal with the questions of God's original election of the Jews and the later inclusion of the Gentiles, Paul drives home the point that God is sovereign.
A. It has been said: “There are two sure things in life: 1. There is a God; 2. You are not Him!” 1. I would like to add a third sure thing: “And this God, whom you are not, is sovereign and can do whatever He decides to do.” 2. Steven Curtis Chapman wrote a song called “God is God” and the chorus ...read more
Scripture: Romans 9:6-29
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Paul is in prison, yet he has an Ambassador attitude, meaning that he sees himself as is a representative from a foreign land. Original written by Jerry Shirley.
Just When I Need Him Most Acts 23:10-11 Imagine, with me for a moment that you are sitting in your favorite chair, watching “wheel of Fortune” and suddenly you hear a loud crashing sound as the battering ram knocks your door off its hinges. In the midst of the confusion you hear voices ...read more
Scripture: Acts 23:10-11
The original disciples were no different than us in their pride until they fully understood what Jesus did for them AND only then did the commitment make sense.
Two brothers walk up to Jesus. It sounds like the beginning of a joke doesn’t it? Two brothers, often referred to as the sons of thunder, walk up to Jesus. It was just after the third time he shared that crazy statement about going to Jerusalem to die. They knew he was just trying to scare off the ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:32-45, Proverbs 16:18
To explore the concept of spiritual gifts, their origin, and their significance in our lives and the lives of others, emphasizing the need for recognizing and utilizing these gifts for God's glory and the common good.
Good morning, family. Today we are diving into a topic that is of great importance to our walk of faith - spiritual gifts. We will explore what these gifts are, how they are birthed in us, and the profound power they hold in our lives and the lives of others. Billy Graham once said, "The Christian ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-10
Topics: Spiritual Gifts
Just because the water is muddy doesn’t mean it’s deep. Message derived from listening to many great men of God. (nothing original)
I. Hungering for the Word of God II. Hearing of the Word of God III. Honor Given to the Word of God IV. How to properly Handle the Word of God (1) Having a desire for the word of God Love it more than Gold. Little boy ask his father why there were so many Bibles around the house. Father ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 8:3-8
Helping a church remain healthy in its relationships requires paying attention to the "one anothers" of the Bible. (Sermon series originally published in Proclaim! The Journal for Biblical Preaching)
August 26, 2001 These things I command you, that ye love one another. John 15:17 Stop the first one hundred people you meet on the street and ask them this question: What¡¦s wrong with the church today? You will get plenty of answers! It¡¦s so easy to criticize what others are doing. If ...read more
Scripture: John 15:17
Originally titled "Is the Lord With Us Or Not?," this sermon is looking at our doubt of God’s presence. The invitation is to deeper Christian discipleship to strengthen our assurance.
Originally, I intended to look at this Bible story two weeks ago. At the time, the name of the sermon was “Is The Lord With Us Or Not?” Certainly it is a question many Americans have asked in recent days. One approach to developing timely and appropriate sermons is to hold the Bible in one hand ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27
Denomination: Methodist
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN THIRSTY?SOMETIMES IT IS FOR WATER, AND SOMETIMES IT IS FOR GOD. SERMON BASED ON SEVERAL OTHERS. SOME ORIGINAL, AND SOME IS NOT. SERMONS I’VE
I THIRST TEXT- JOHN 19:28-29 INTRODUCTION Water has been described as the world’s most valuable natural resource. The Earth contains approximately 326 million cubic miles of water. Almost three-fourths of the Earth’s surface is covered by water. Water makes up almost two-thirds of the human ...read more
Scripture: John 19:28-29
The Apostle John’s warnings about false teachers and how we should treat them. Also his encouragement to stick to the basics as they were originally taught.
The tiny Epistles of John contain great wisdom for those who have accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Today we will be looking at John’s teachings from Second John as he warns us about those who would try to water down Christianity or in other subtly ways lead Christians astray. 2John 1:7 ...read more
Scripture: 2 John 1:7-11
At the crossroads of life when we are faced with making a decision, the Holy Spirit will direct us if we only but listen to Him. This was originally preached for a Church anniversary celebration.
Stand At the Crossroads—Jeremiah 6:16-17 When Harry informed me that today was the 95th anniversary to the exact date when the congregation of Centenary United Brethren in Christ Church, then located on East Decatur and what is now Martin Luther King Boulevard, met at the old sanctuary and ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16-17, Jeremiah 6:12-30
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