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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
Does Proverbs 14 forecast what lies ahead for us? Have we invited God’s blessing or wrath?
“ONE NATION UNDER GOD...” PROVERBS 14:34 INTRODUCTION: Today we celebrate America’s 228th birthday. As a nation we have enjoyed the manifold blessings of God. During the past two centuries the United States has become the world’s greatest economic, political, and cultural power. America has had ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 14:34
Denomination: Baptist
God already knows what is ahead of you, don’t you think you should listen to Him?
What Has Happened: Johanan warns Gedaliah that the Ammonites have sent Ishmael to kill him. But Gedaliah doesn’t believe him. Johanan offers to go kill Ishmael in secret, (I have a shovel and a alibi, maybe he didn’t say it like that but you get the point ) but ...read more
Jesus was not taken by surprise, but fully anticipated His death. And an insightful devotional woman anointed Him ahead of His burial.
JESUS PREPARED FOR DEATH. Matthew 26:1-13. There are two ways in which Jesus was prepared for death in this passage. The first is in the sense that He was prepared within Himself: nothing that was about to happen took Him by surprise, even right down to knowing the date when He would be ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 26:1-13
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Encourage believers to live by faith, trusting in God's goodness and strength, even when they cannot see the path ahead clearly.
Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather together today, I want to share a message about living by faith, the power of faith, and the necessity of faith. This message is based on the words of Apostle Paul in 2 Corinthians 5:7, where he said, "For we live by faith, not by sight." ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7
Topics: Faith
Explore the concept of faith, its importance in our lives, and how it is a trust in God even when the path ahead is unclear.
Good morning, church family! Today, we are diving deep into the profound yet simple essence of faith. We're going to explore what faith is, how it's proven, and the incredible power it holds in our lives. 'Cause let's be honest, sometimes we all need a little reminder about the basics, right? As ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6
Topics: Faith, Automatic
Without question many of our most painful chapters in life have to do with soured relationships. That’s why we’re considering this in our final message in our series "When Bad Things Happen to Good People."
Introduction A 104 year-old woman was being interviewed by a Christian reporter. The reporter asked the woman if it was easier or more difficult to live the Christian life the older you get. The lady thought for a moment and said, “Well, there is less peer pressure.” Some things may get easier ...read more
Scripture: Acts 15:36-41
Denomination: Independent/Bible
It is easy to gradually drift off course. Even a dead fish can go down stream. We need to stay focused and press against all odds.
HOW DID I GET HERE? DON’T STAY HERE! GOD HAS SOME NEW THINGS FOR YOU! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. CATCH THE MORAL OF THE STORY? In 1995 several young men decided to go to Kenya, Africa on a SAFARI. They studied ahead of time and had prepared their minds with information so to ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 4:4-17
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Ask the Lord to help you to fully appropriate ALL the power, purposes and plans that the Lord has for you and your people.
Ten Ways to Fully Appropriate Christ’s Resurrection Power to Your Life (Acts 2:1-35) Illustration: Two roses were on the Communion table in our church on Easter Sunday morning. As I looked at them, my heart was filled with joy. The red rose signified the birth of little Brian, who had come into ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:1-35
Nothing could stop Jesus from the cross. It was a rough road with pot holes galore, and obstacles everywhere, but He plowed ahead not looking back.
Robert Fulghum, who became famous for his book All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten, has written another funny book titled, It Was On Fire When I Lay Down On It. He has officiated at over 1000 weddings and knows by experience that they are the events that bring out the ding dong in ...read more
Scripture: Luke 9:51-62
There is a danger in looking back at the past. The New Year’s sermon reminds us not to look back, but to look ahead to the future that is as bright as the promises of God.
Don’t Look Back A New Year’s Sermon Chuck Sligh January 5, 2020 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives. TEXT: Luke 9:62 – “And Jesus ...read more
Scripture: Luke 9:62, Psalm 103:1-14, Ecclesiastes 7:10, 1 Peter 2:1-2
Maybe you have been pursuing the Promised Land for a while; and much of your journey has been filled with spiritual heartache and pain and you may be wounded. If so, then you need to receive spiritual healing from the Lord.
If God has ever placed a calling on your heart to serve Him, then He is inviting you to enter a spiritual Promised Land. He’s calling you to possess the land, just as He called the Israelites to possess Canaan; but before you can begin possessing the land you need to make sure your heart is right ...read more
Scripture: Joshua 5:2-15
Christians today can attain Christ-likeness by doing the same thing Paul did—dealing with the past, living in the present, and pressing toward the prize.
PHILIPPIANS 3:12-14 What does it take to attain greatness? First, I guess you have to figure out what greatness is. If you’re a salesman, greatness might be selling a million dollars worth of stuff. If you’re a working man, greatness might be owning your own business. If you’re a football ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14
When you’re bruised and bloodied by life, press on; your creator did not send you here to start the race, but to finish it!
“Now Strengthen My Hands” – Nehemiah 6 100 Greatest Moments in Olympic History.” The Apostle Paul, in I Corinthians 9:24, says, “Run in such a way as to win the prize.” When you’re bruised and bloodied by life, press on; your creator did not send you here to start the race, but to finish ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-19
In some of the storms of life, God intervenes and shelters us. In others, He allows us to be exposed so that we will be pressed more closely to Him.
Opening illustration: Whether we are reading the daily paper, listening to the radio, or watching TV, the news is filled with what one might call the fruits of discouragement and even despair. Life is like a continuous newsreel showing the futile actions of people trying to live without a biblical ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 40:25-31
We all deal with trials and tribulations each and every day, the world and Christians alike need to know the value of pressing through the tough times!
PRACTICAL CHRISTIAN LIVING “Turning Trials into Triumph” (James 1:2-4) INTRO. Have you heard: “When life hands you a lemon make lemonade” This is much easier said than done… but the idea is sound! - it is biblical - Many bible characters have shown that with God’s help they can ...read more
Scripture: James 1:2-4
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
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