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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
We’ve all recently celebrated the glorious resurrection of Jesus Christ, the savior who is alive, and present and active in our lives. What came after? Here we consider the Emmaus Road.
We’ve all recently celebrated the glorious resurrection of Jesus Christ. He is in fact the savior who is alive, and present in our lives. As we reflected on the empty tomb, let us now reflect on some very mysterious moments that occurred afterward. The disciples went into hiding during the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 24:13-32, Luke 24:51-53
Denomination: Salvation Army
Seven answers to seven questions about what heaven is really like.
INTRODUCTION Today, I’m going to be talking about Heaven. A man died and went to Heaven. St. Peter asked him, “Why should I let you into Heaven?” The guy said, “Well, I tried to help other people.” “Can you give me an example?” “Sure. Once I was in a ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 22:23-33
Denomination: Baptist
As believers, we should stand firm in our faith and live righteous lives as we anticipate the return of Christ and the establishment of His eternal kingdom.
In 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Paul's answering questions about what happens to people who loved Jesus but have died. He says they'll be with the Lord forever. Jesus promised this too in John 14:1-4. That's some good news, right? He says they'll be with the Lord forever. We know Jesus is coming back, ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6
Topics: End Times, Faithfulness, Second Coming, Resilience
What Christians should do when they worry
MATT.6:25-34 "WHAT YOU SHOULD DO ABOUT WORRY" A) The 23rd Psalm has always been my favorite Psalm ... "The Lord is my Shepherd ..." * "He maketh ... He leadeth ... He restoreth .. He leadeth ... Yea, though I walk ..." * "Thou preparest ... Thou anointest ... Surely goodness ..." B) I believe the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34
Our task is to reach the world around us for Jesus Christ
The mission field calls to our minds far-away places of sacrifice, physical hardship, long separation from loved ones, and a touch of the exotic. The Bible tells us that the mission field is any place: 1) Where paganism saturates daily life, 2) Where differing cultures exist 3) Where a clear ...read more
Scripture: Malachi 1:6-11
❶ Habits ❷ The Experience That Can Be Ours ❸ Action To Be Taken
1 Jn 1:1-10 ❶ HABITS - The American Heritage Dictionary "A recurrent, often unconscious pattern of behavior that is acquired through frequent repetition" Comes from the idea "to have, to hold, possess," Roman poet Ovid in 43BC "Nothing is stronger than habit." Habit is a cable; we weave ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 1:1-10
Sermon #3 on creating a shared vision.
Matthew 16:13-20 “What Business Are We In?” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace UMC, Soddy Daisy,TN www.graceumcsd.org Back in 1992 Ross Perot was running for President. It was the first time I voted in a Presidential election, and Ross was my man! When he spoke, I could relate. I thought ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20
Denomination: United Methodist
The fact that God is correlated to the potter and we are correlated to the clay has profound implications.
The Potter’s Prerogative (Jeremiah 18:1-12) 1. Some people are pretty shrewd. 2. When a friend received a traffic ticket, he promptly sent the policeman an orchid. Asked why, he explained: "I figure that when he gets the orchid, he will give it to his wife or his girl, who will make him take her ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-12
Denomination: Independent/Bible
EVERY FOLLOWER IS DESTINED TO BECOME ONE OF THE CHILDREN OF THE WIND—FILLED AND LED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT.
“Wind” Acts 8:14-17 INTRODUCTION Tornado’s are one of the most powerful forces in nature. They are a violent wind that is unstoppable. A tornado goes where the wind leads is and nothing gets in the way. The coming of the Holy Spirit is described that way in Acts 2. Acts ...read more
Scripture: Acts 8:14-17
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
How do we react to others - are we quick to judge on appearance, and can we learn to be hearers and doers of the word?
In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. It was a beautiful sunny Sunday morning, the congregation had just settled into their service and had begun to sing the first hymn, when their attention was disturbed by a young man who was aimlessly wandering down the aisle. He was unkempt, ...read more
Scripture: James 2:1-17, Mark 7:24-37
Denomination: Anglican
A updated version of the first sermon I wrote on this.
“What is Righteousness?” Matthew 1:18-25 What is the first image that pops into your head when you hear the word “righteous?” Do you think of some fire and brimstone preacher with a red face who points a finger at sinners and declares them guilty in the eyes of an angry god? Or do you think ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25
We are either saved by faith or we're not saved at all
Ephesians 1:1-14 Two old guys from a seniors home were sitting outside enjoying the sunshine when one turned to the other and said, "Hey Slim, I'm 83 years old and I'm just full of aches and pains. You’re about my age. How do you feel?" And Slim said, "I feel just like a ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14
This sermon discusses the Lord’s return by stressing the importance of being ready for His Coming.
Intro: Our whole family would be getting ready to go out to eat, and my twin brother Larry would be in his room watching everybody else taking their showers, getting dressed, etc. When we started to leave and yelled for Larry, He replied, "I’m not ready, no one told me we was leaving." It should ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Denomination: Methodist
Why we serve and what results when we serve.
The basis of this series is from Nelson Searcy and The Journey Church, however this message is my own. The Challenge of Servanthood John 13:1-5, 12-17, 34-35 When we Serve, We Humble Ourselves When we Serve, We Lead Others When we Serve, We Love God Slide Good morning. Welcome to Hickory ...read more
Scripture: John 13:1-35
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Using the illustration of a balloon to show how we are to full-filled in God, and to rejoice in him.
One Sunday afternoon in late February, my family and I went out to brunch after the morning’s worship services. Upon leaving, my girls asked the hosts if they could have a balloon. Certainly they said – what color? So, my two youngest each were given a balloon, a huge helium-filled ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 42:5-10
Denomination: Lutheran
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