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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
There are several ways we Edge God Out. One of them is by the sense of Entitlement that many of us strongly feel. The antidote is to Exalt God Only through Thanksgiving.
Edging God Out through Entitlement I have used the acronym EGO before, and some of you might remember it. Edging God Out. There are various ways we Edge God Out of our lives. We have examined some of them in my past messages here, and I would like to continue on the same theme. Today, let us ...read more
Scripture: Numbers 11:4-6, Matthew 20:1-15, Romans 3:23, Philippians 2:5-8, 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Today we are living in pluralistic country that is India. Church is the body of Christ and it has a specific role the play in this pluralistic nation.
The Role of the Church in today's society! Ephesians 3: 10 -12 and Act 2: 42-47. Introduction: We are living in a age where Christians are being persecuted in many nations. 1. ISIS Islamic state in Iraq and Syria have killed many Christians in Iraq. They are not sparing ladies nor Children. You ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 3:10-12, Acts 2:42-47
Denomination: Nazarene
Paul had never been there before but knew several people and wanted to share the good news.
Romans 1:1 “Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God which He promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures.” Paul is writing to the Roman church and his purpose in writing is both to introduce himself and also, to teach them some ...read more
Scripture: Romans 1:1
Denomination: Baptist
The role of the elders is to protect, lead, admonish, care for and equip the local church.
Since we have people here at TFC who have come from all kinds of different church backgrounds, we have all been exposed to different models of church leadership and structure. So as we address that topic here for several weeks, this is going to be an area where many of us may struggle with trying ...read more
Scripture: Acts 20:28-35
God's design: Man is the head, woman is the helper
In just a little over two weeks, Mary and I will celebrate our 37th wedding anniversary. And when people ask me how we’ve stayed married that long, I tell them it is because I have learned the two most important words in the English language – “Yes Dear”. Obviously, I say ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 2:18-20
To explore the concept of being God's stewards and ambassadors on Earth, representing Him in our actions and words, and understanding the responsibility and privilege that comes with this role.
Good morning, family. Today, we're gonna delve into a meaty part of scripture, Ephesians 6:20, where Paul refers to himself as an ambassador in chains. He says, "For which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should." What a powerful depiction of his role and ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 6:20
Topics: Ambassador, God
Exposition of 1 Peter 1:1-2
The Privileges of Election Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to God’s elect, strangers in the world, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-2
Paul catches himself, and talks about how God has blessed him, by giving him the job of telling people what Jesus has done for them, and for the world. Jesus is God's checkmate.
Over the past two weeks, in chapter 2, we've seen Paul very briefly explain what God has done for all people-- Jews and Gentiles-- through Jesus. God made one person, tearing down the wall separating Jew from Gentile, making it so everyone has peace with God and with each other through ...read more
Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:8-9, Ephesians 3:1-13, Colossians 2:13-15
First in a 3-part series on how Christians should view and participate in governmental issues.
The Christian and Government #1 - Understanding the Role of Government Romans 13:1-7 May 23, 2004 Introduction It was not my intention to talk about this whole issue of government at this point of the year. I was going to talk about it in October, a week or two before the elections in November, ...read more
Scripture: Romans 13:1-7
Denomination: Wesleyan
Every child needs a role model. Today, we’ll examine 3 things every parent needs to model for their children.
“What Every Kid Needs: A Role Model” Ephesians 5: 1-7 February 22, 2004 Intro: Steve DeVore has built a multi-million dollar company on the principle of role modeling. DeVore is president of Syber Vision, a company that markets instructional video and audio tapes on everything from golf to ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-7
These difficult passages deal with the controversial subjects of women being silent in church, women wearing head coverings, and male headship. This message looks at both sides of each Biblical argument.
- It’s Christmas Eve and the kids are off to bed. You pull out the box with one of their big gifts for Christmas morning. Before you’re off to bed, you just need to spend a few minutes assembling the toy. You open the box and pull out piece after piece after piece, along with several bags of ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16
THE CHURCH NEEDS BOTH GODLY MEN AND GODLY WOMEN TO FULFILL THEIR PROPER ROLES
BIG IDEA: THE CHURCH NEEDS BOTH GODLY MEN AND GODLY WOMEN TO FULFILL THEIR PROPER ROLES I. EXPLANATION OF THE DIFFERENT ROLES A. Men Need to Lead in Prayer in the Public Assembly 1. Action -- "Therefore, I want the men in every place to pray" Wuest: "The word ’therefore’ is resumptive, picking ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:8-15
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Paul in chapter 12 tells us that we must be role models saints for this world and not act worldly but instead act like living sacrifices for Jesus. This in turn will make us a hero in the eyes of Kingdom of God.
Role-model Saints (Cont. pt. d) Romans part 17 Opening Illustration: From Blue-fish TV “The church saved my life.” Thesis: Paul in chapter 12 tells us that we must be role models saints for this world and not act worldly but instead act like living sacrifices for Jesus. This in turn will make us ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:15-21
"Role-model Saints" Romans pt. 18 Opening Illustration: Bluefish TV.Com - History of sacrifice Thesis: Paul in chapter 12 tells us that we must be role models saints for this world and not act worldly but instead act like living sacrifices for Jesus. This in turn will make us a hero in the eyes ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:17-21
This is the first of a three part series on the Prayer of Jabez as an example for praying for God to bless the local Church in effective outreach for His Kingdom of God.
Jabez. A Role Model for Prayer, Part I I Chronicles 4:9-10, OT, pg 363: “Jabez was more honourable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, I gave birth to him in pain. Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be ...read more
Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10
Denomination: Methodist
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