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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
This was a video devotion that was on a web site during the first winter of COVID 19 with the United Christian Church (DoC) in mind. The phrase "mask up" near the end is in reference to wearing a mask because of COVID
“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.” It was beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Home Depot before Hallowe’en. That bothers some people more than it bothers me I figure even if the connection is tenuous that anything that gets people to thinking about Jesus is a good thing. ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 3:7-12
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
What it means to be transformed by the truth of discipleship - Luke 9:23-24 sheds light on the essence of following Jesus, revealing both the cost and the reward of discipleship.
The Cost and Reward of Discipleship Luke 9:23-24 Introduction: Today we gather to delve into the timeless truths of God's Word as we explore what it means to be transformed by the truth of discipleship. Our passage from Luke 9:23-24 sheds light on the essence of following Jesus, revealing both ...read more
Scripture: Luke 9:23-24, Matthew 16:24-25, Philippians 3:8-10, Mark 8:35, Luke 9:23, Luke 9:24 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Pentecostal
There is so much noise surrounding the Bible. There is so much rhetoric. There is so much bias. There are so many skeptics, with so many things to say. But when you actually open up the Bible and read it, wow. Just wow.
1 Peter 1:3-9 (NIV) 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven ...read more
Scripture: John 20:29, 1 Peter 1:3-9
Denomination: Salvation Army
We live in a world that often challenges our faith. As Christians, we are called to be the light in the midst of darkness
Brothers and sisters, we live in a world that often challenges our faith. As Christians, we are called to be the light in the midst of darkness, but the reality is that darkness does not always welcome the light. This is nothing new—Jesus Himself warned us about it in John 15:18. He said, "If ...read more
Scripture: John 15:18
Denomination: Anglican
Christian transformation is not about human effort but about the power of the Holy Spirit renewing our minds, leading us to live lives of devotion to God, and not conforming to the patterns of this world.
Good morning, church family! I am so excited to be sharing God's word with you today, focusing on Romans 12:1-2. Oswald Chambers, a renowned Christian leader and theologian, once said, "Beware of harking back to what you once were when God wants you to be something you have never been." This is a ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:1-2
Topics: Transformation, Habits
4th in a four part character study on the life of John the Baptist.
"AN INTENSE FAITH" MARK 6:16-29 INTRODUCTION: In the highly rated Smallville, the WB’s story of Superboy, Clark Kent is just learning about his super powers. It is a perplexing and frustrating time for him. His powers really come to light when he is accidently run down by Lex Luthor and yet ...read more
Scripture: Mark 6:16-29
Denomination: Christian Church
Is Jesus worth the Cost of Discipleship?
“Radical” Session 7 – Friday April 12, 2013 • PRAY! • WELCOME! • It’s been over 4 months of laying brick by brick foundation to get us to this point where we can finally start this year’s book, “Radical”. • I hope that through our ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:25-33
Denomination: Baptist
Christians need to be a little like Jesus crazy.;
Title: “He’s Out of His Mind!” Text: Mark 3:20-35 Thesis: Christians need to be a little crazy. Introduction Yesterday a mother of teenagers in our congregation posted on Facebook, “My kids are the reason I wake up each morning, the reason I breathe… and why my ...read more
Scripture: Mark 3:20-35
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Defining the physical act of Worship
Radical Worship Intro: Worship is what we were created to do it is our response to God, worship is not a feeling I get when the music is good, worship is creations default setting, Scripture says Ps. 148:7-9 says the trees mountains and hills worship Rev. 5:13 JOHN hears all creators in the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 7:36-40, Psalm 148:7-9
Denomination: Assembly Of God
In part one we will answer the following questions... What is the kingdom? What does the kingdom look like? Where is the kingdom? What does it mean to pray these words?
“Your Kingdom Come, Your...” OKAY – so we are in an in-depth verse by verse study of the Gospel of Matthew... (The King and His Kingdom)... AND CURRENTLY – we are doing a deep dive into the most well-known prayer in the world, a prayer that Jesus unveiled in His Kingdom Manifesto, a prayer that ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:10
If we want to produce the fruit of the Spirit then we must be a "Holy Spirit tree".
Last week after church we stopped at Trader Joes on our way home. We just needed to pick up a few items so I picked up one of the small red baskets on our way in. As we entered the store and tried to go down the first aisle our way was blocked by two women who had parked their carts right in the ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25
Detailing the values of a new church
Your True Colors Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:1-12 Good morning. My name is Bob Hostetler, and I’d like you to play a game with me, a game that almost everyone in the room can play-- maybe not Aidan Oglesbee but certainly Kyla; AS A MATTER OF FACT, even Graham Crain can play this game. It’s ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12
Its not just about what we believe. Its about how we treat one another. And its not just about how we treat one another. Its also about how we engage with people outside the faith.
Bibliography: Finding Christ, Finding Life: Reconciliation In 1967 Columbia Pictures released a movie called “Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner?” Set in the 1960’s, this comedy tells of a dinner party given by a bride’s parents to meet her fiance‚ and his parents. The comfortable middle class ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21, 2 Corinthians 5:6-17
Denomination: Methodist
The Bible is full of dangerous prayers. Search me, stretch me and send me are examined. Each prayer has an oject lesson to go with it.
"Praying Dangerously" Pastor Bob Hunter Springwater Church (A similiar, but not identical message is available at Willowcreek.com by the title, "Dangerous Prayers.") Objects needed for message: 1 flashlight, 1 suitcase, 1 stretchy cord I want to talk to you about praying dangerously. ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24, Isaiah 6:1-12
Denomination: Holiness
Part one in four part Stewardship Series that looks at the four types of stewards in the church today: Takers, Tippers, Tithers, Trusters
THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED STEWARDSHIP SERMON SERIES “THE TAKER’S TRANSPORTATION” I TIMOTHY 4:8 ©Larry L. Thompson (2003) 1 Tim. 4:8 (NIV) “FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING IS OF SOME VALUE, BUT GODLINESS HAS VALUE FOR ALL THINGS, HOLDING PROMISE FOR BOTH THE PRESENT LIFE AND THE LIFE TO COME.” ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:8
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