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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
Sixth in a 12 part series examining THE most important week in all of history: The Passion Week, when Jesus fulfilled Mark 10:45. The Servant Arrives: He Is Forsaken. Our Lord's agony - the context, severity, source, purpose & our response to His agony.
The Passion Week of Christ: A Study from the Book of Mark Week 6: The Servant Suffers - He Is Forsaken Mark 14:32-42 I. Introduction A. We're continuing in our Passion Week series. We last found Jesus and His disciples in the Upper Room partaking of an Unforgettable Passover meal during ...read more
Scripture: Mark 14:32-42
Denomination: Baptist
We can never comprehend the cosmic struggle Jesus experienced in the Garden of Gethsemane the night before his crucifixion. The sermon helps us to see the emotional struggle between Jesus’ human and divine sides, and what that teaches us.
#58 The Bitter Cup of Gethsemane Series: Mark Chuck Sligh January 23, 2022 TEXT: Mark 14:43-52 - "And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. 44 And he that ...read more
There are many things that God has finished.
Finished! Intro. About four years ago, I started to clean and organize the office in our home…. It’s not finished. About three months ago, I started working on a biography for our web site…it’s not finished. How many have a hard time finishing something you started? -We often start out ...read more
Scripture: John 4:34, Genesis 4:1
700 teeangers at boarding school sit in an evening chapel service that they have not chosen to come to. This Candlemass sermon (with lots of props) seeks to present the Gospel to them
Today is sometimes called “Candlemass” This morning at mass at my own church, we had candles EVERYWHERE. It was a pyromaniacs dreams - On the altar, under the altar, behind the altar, on the window sills, in every spare space and in people’s hands - Candles. Why? It goes back ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:22-40
Denomination: Anglican
Christ’s reprehensible suffering is prophesied in the Old Testament. Bruised, Wounded, Smitten! Have you ever stopped to consider the wounds He received in His substitutionary death for you and me.
The Wounds of Christ Isaiah 53:5 Within a few days from the Triumphal Entry, the exaltation of Christ by the crowds would quickly give way to untold suffering and the angry shouts of a mob saying “Crucify Him!” Christ’s reprehensible suffering is prophesied in the Old Testament. ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 53:5
Resilience is one of the most important character traits we can develop as a church and as individual Christians.
HOW TO BUILD A RESILIENT FAITH Introduction As we move through the phases of recovery in Louisiana, there are many things that make us weary, there are so many questions, there are many unknowns. But for all of those mysteries there are some certainties. I want to encourage you today to have a ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:15
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
How do we become Holy? The Hebrew word translated Holy is Qodesh it means a sacred place or object set apart consecrated and dedicated to God. Beloved there is a vast difference between Holy and Purity.
For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are three Scripture readings prior to the Message. The appointed Scriptures for this day are: 1 Samuel 1:4-20; Hebrews 10:10-25, and Mark 13:1-8 When Satan,..... tempted the woman in the garden, it was not with great theological points of ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Philippians 3:13-16, Hebrews 10:10-25
Zechariah and Elizabeth were a devout couple who did not have any children. We see in today’s text a lack of faith---unbelief. Then, one day the angel Gabriel showed up and told him that God was going answer His prayers and that Elizabeth would give birth to a son who was to be named John.
THOU SHALT BE DUMB Text: Luke 1:5- 25 Luke 1:5-25 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth. (6) And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:5-25
Denomination: United Methodist
This sermon explores the first sin in Genesis 3, emphasizing human failings, God's grace, and the promise of salvation through perseverance in faith. Key
Welcome, dear friends, to this blessed gathering where we open our hearts to the divine word of God. We are here, not by coincidence, but by divine appointment. We are here because we yearn to delve deeper into the mysteries of our faith, to understand the profound truths that lie within the pages ...read more
Topics: Court
Christianity offers what people long for, so Christians can confidently project and defend their worldview!
Christian, Defend your Worldview! February 3, 2001 Why does it seem that Christians are always having to defend themselves, in our society and always having to answer for being Christians? Why is there so much focus on people who are Christians and on making Christian people defend who they are ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18, Genesis 1:26-31
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Focuses on the wonderful comfort that God gives to us in the midst of our afflictions, and suggests five ways He ministers to us in such times.
PERSPECTIVES ON SUFFERING January 20, 2008 Series: 2 Corinthians- Strength through Weakness 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 Introduction- In his book The Pressure’s Off, psychologist Larry Crabb tells this story from his childhood. One Saturday afternoon, I decided I was a big boy and could use the ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Looking at God's calling in our lives. We are called to serve!
Called - Who to a Do! August 16, 2020 As followers of Christ, you have been chosen by God, set apart, gifted, enabled, and empowered to fulfill a very unique calling. Last week we were talking about our calling by God. I said your calling is more about who, before you do. Our starting point was ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:1, Philippians 3:12-14, 1 Corinthians 1:26-31
This sermon explores our purposeful pursuit of God, the power to overcome through Christ, and our potential when actively participating in God's work. Key
Good morning, my dear friends. As we gather here today, we are united in our desire to seek God's wisdom and to understand His will for our lives. We find ourselves on the threshold of another day, another opportunity to grow in our faith and to walk in the footsteps of our Savior, Jesus Christ. ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9, Matthew 25:14-30
Topics: God's Purpose, Working Through Us
This sermon explores the transformative power of faith, learning from past examples in Hebrews 11, and applying these lessons to foster freedom and future fulfillment. Key
A warm welcome to you all, my dear friends, as we gather here in the presence of our loving Father. We are here to bask in the light of His Word and to find comfort, strength, and guidance in the divine wisdom He so graciously imparts to us. Today, we open our hearts and minds to the profound ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40
Topics: Building Faith, Free From Addiction
Do you let people or things steal your joy? Paul shows us how to not let this happen. In Philippians 3:1-21 we find 9 tips for keeping our joy safe.
• 1 "How To Keep Your Joy Safe" "9 Safety Tips For Protecting Your Joy" Text: Philippians 3:1-21 Introduction How many of you believe God wants you to be joyful? I agree with you, I believe God wants each of us here tonight to have joy. How many of you know that Joy is different from ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:1-21
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