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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
When we are ignored or face rejection, how must we respond? Most of us may show our frustrations and react in an un-Christ-like manner.
Opening illustration: The anti-God bumper stickers covering the car seized the attention of a university professor. As a former atheist, himself, the professor thought perhaps the owner wanted to make believers angry. “The anger helps the atheist to justify his atheism,” he explained. Then he ...read more
Scripture: Luke 9:51-56
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
This sermon explores God's immense love, our tendency towards darkness, and the call to live in the light of truth, urging self-reflection and transformation.
Good morning, beloved family of God. How wonderful it is to gather together in this sacred space, united by our shared faith and love for our Lord Jesus Christ. As we open our hearts and minds to the Word of God today, let us remember that each time we come together in His name, we are fulfilling ...read more
Scripture: John 3:14-21
Topics: Jesus' Response, Nicodemus
Descirbes what we as christians should be doing with our lives.
Seven Figures Expressing Christian Influenece and Responsibility We as Christians have certain responsibilities that we need to fulfill in order to live a life pleasing to God. We need to have a good influence on every one we meet. God also wants us to tell them about Christ. Sometimes all you ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-10, Luke 12:35-42
Denomination: Independent/Bible
This is part one of a series dealing with the church covenant used by most baptist churches. We seek to answer the question: What is required of church members ?
Church Covenant: What Is Required Of Church Members ? Part 1 1 Cor. 12:18-27 ,Acts 11:25-26 1Co 12:18 But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him. 1Co 12:19 And if they were all one member, where were the body? 1Co 12:20 But now are they many members, ...read more
Scripture: Acts 11:25-26, 1 Corinthians 12:18-27
Denomination: Baptist
This sermon explores our need for God's mercy, the humility required to receive it, and our responsibility to extend mercy to others.
Good morning, church family. I greet you in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. There's a warmth in the air today, a warmth that speaks not only of the weather but of the love and fellowship we share in this sanctuary. As we gather here, let's remember that we are not just a group of ...read more
Scripture: Luke 18:9-14
Topics: Mercy, Humility
Would you love to see God as active in your life as you read about Him being in people’s lives in the Bible.
We read frequently in the Bible of God moving and even doing miraculous things in the lives of people and nations. We read these biblical stories with excitement as we observe God being so active in their lives. And yet here in modern times, at the beginning of the 21st century, we tend to think ...read more
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
In the wake of the terrorist attacks, how should Christians respond and what does the Bible say about tragedy?
This has been a week that our church and our country will never forget. We had Roger Peterson’s funeral here on Tuesday, the same day that our world was rocked by reports of terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C. Preaching involves at least two responsibilities. The first is to ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11
When going into a new situation, it’s always good to be prepared for what’s going to happen ahead of time. In this passage, we see how people typically respond to the gospel in one-on-one evangelism.
Pastor Jim’s blog: http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com As you know, we’ve been in this passage for three weeks now. There’s a reason for that. The reason is that I think this is one of the best passages on personal evangelism in the whole Bible. The Bible is filled with personal evangelism ...read more
Scripture: John 4:1-30
God through the death of His Son offers more than a quick fix, rather He offers a lasting solution!
INTRODUCTION The first week in January, has to be the most depressing week of the year! The holidays are over, all the family and friends are gone, the presents have all been opened, the Christmas candy has dwindled, and now it’s time to go back to work and school! What a drag! While I think ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3, Mark 10:17-22
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
A short talk given at the 20th anniversary service for Anvil House - a home for adults with learning disabilities in Billericay
(Note to the reader: If you can sing this to the tune of a 1960’s hit that will help get the talk off to a good start) Shape me, transform me however you require me, I know you love me so that’s all right. Shape me, transform me, however you require me, He’s got the power to turn on His light! OK ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:4-8
Denomination: Anglican
We must resist the pressures to secularise our faith and to accept the beliefs of other gods. We must seek the peace of God in His Word, not in the words of humans.
God requires us to come with Clean Hands and a Clean Heart ZECHARIAH 5:1 – 11 INTRODUCTION. God requires us to come to Him with clean hands and a clean heart. This means that we need to look clean but we also need to be clean inside. I find it interesting that the world so often concentrates on ...read more
Scripture: Zechariah 5:1-11
I want to show you through scripture that there are ways you can begin living a life that acknowledges Jesus Christ as Lord right now.
Lessons In Lordship Part 5 What Does Lordship Require of Me? Introduction: We took a break from our series on Lordship back in June and now I want to return to that theme and share with you some practical connections to this whole idea of what Lordship means to us on a day-to-day basis. To ask ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:7-8
Far too many people who call themselves Christians deny that profession by their daily walk.
Lessons In Lordship Part 6 What Does Lordship Require of Me? (Part 2) Introduction: Last week we resumed our study on the Lordship of Christ and we focused on two practical questions that Lordship demands we answer. Those questions were: 1. What Am I Holding On To? Is there anything that is ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 1:9-10
Within the context of addressing how Christians are supposed to behave, and specifically how they are to relate in a "Christ-like" manner with one another, Paul says, it’s all about submitting to the Lord.
essons In Lordship Part 7 What Does Lordship Require of Me? (Pt 3) Introduction: Today we are going to finish up our study on the Lordship of Christ. While this series of sermons may conclude, I can assure you, the topic of Lordship is going to be something we face every day. So far in our look ...read more
Scripture: Romans 14:8-12
Second in Sermon series dealing with The Church Covenant & What is required of Church Members Church Members
Church Covenant: What Is Required Of Church Members ? Part 2 1 Thess. 3:11-4:1 1Th 3:11 Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. 1Th 3:12 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward ...read more