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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
Facing the giants in your life is one of the hardest things to do. The Lord gives us a model example of how we can do it.
8/30/2009 What is your Goliath 1 Samuel chapter 17 I want to talk to you this morning about the giants in your life. Those things that overwhelm you. Those things that raise their ugly head and continually defeat you. Those things that you can never ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:8-12
Denomination: Nazarene
Avoidance of conflict prevents persons from discovering God's will in their personal and institutional lives.
Palmer Chinchen tells of the time when he went whitewater rafting down the Zambezi River in Zimbabwe. The guide gave them some very important instructions after they put on all their safety gear. He began with “When the raft flips.” Notice the guide didn’t say “if the raft flips.” “When the raft ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20, Ezekiel 33:7-9
Denomination: Catholic
This is what Jesus accomplished at the Cross, He had a firm resolve to do the will of the Father
He Set His Face to Jerusalem Isaiah 50:2/9 Verse seven states, “I have set my face like a flint.” This is a statement of courage with a firm commitment to accomplish what God had sent Him to do, in spite of all the scorn and hatred heaped upon Him. The Messiah was dedicated to one ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 50:2-9
Denomination: *other
The tension between light and darkness resolved as we shake off our drowsiness!
AWAKE THOU SLEEPER! Ephesians 5:8-14. A. Paul contrasts what believers once were (darkness) with what we now are (light in the Lord) (Ephesians 5:8). i) We are to walk IN the light (1 John 1:7), for the ‘fruit of the Spirit’ (Galatians 5:22-23) IS the fruit of light (cf. Ephesians 5:9); ii) ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
To establish that Jesus is God over the heavens and the earth. Jesus demonstrated His authority to rebuke the wind and command the Sea to be still. The power of His words quieted the storm and allayed the fears of His disciples. Their fear of perishing prompted Him to ask: “Where is your faith?”
INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Master’s Resolve 2. The Master’s Rebuke 3. The Master’s Reprove Introductory Remarks. 1. In our lesson today, we will discuss the theme: “Where is your faith?” This question Jesus asked His disciples, after rebuking the wind and the Sea, for its raging as they passed to ...read more
Scripture: Luke 8:22-25, Matthew 8:23-27, Mark 4:35-41
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
The sermon's main point is to encourage the congregation to seek and apply the way of humility, righteousness, and wisdom in their lives, as guided by the teachings of the Bible.
Opening Scripture Reading – Good morning, church family! You know, I've been pondering this verse from Proverbs this week - Proverbs 16:25 - that says, "There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death." Now, ain't that something to chew on? This got me thinking about three ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 16:25
Topics: Followers, The Way
Killing sprees shock us with their cruelty to human life. Yet, how often do we engage in our own killing sprees, mentally murdering those with whom we are angry. Jesus calls us to stop it, and to bend over backwards to make things right with others.
Matthew 5:21-26 Stop the Killing Spree! William Boyette, suspected of killing four women in two states, died Tuesday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a police standoff at a Georgia motel. Police arrested Mary Rice, his accomplice. As appalling as their little Bonnie and Clyde killing ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26, Matthew 12:18
Denomination: Baptist
We’re told to love our enemies, yet the "Imprecatory Psalms" seem to curse them. How are we to understand what appears to be some troubling, problematic prayers?
“Psalms of Hate?” Psalm 69:22-28 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts “Let the bountiful table set before them become a snare and their prosperity become a trap. Let their eyes go blind so they cannot see, and make their bodies shake continually. Pour out ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 69:22-28
Denomination: Congregational
As Christians, we are called to be ambassadors for Christ, carrying out the mission of reconciliation and showing God's love, grace, and mercy in our everyday lives.
Good morning, family. Isn't it remarkable to think that God has given each of us a special mission? A mission that the great theologian, Dietrich Bonhoeffer once described as "The Church is the Church only when it exists for others." We are called to be the Church, not just in this building, but ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:18-21
Topics: Good News
Jesus provides practical guidance to help His disciples maintain holiness within the body of Christ and thus protect the fellowship of the church
I love my church. I love my church because I love Jesus and Jesus loves the church. So that is why I’m so excited about our current sermon series. I want to share my love of the church with you in hopes that you, too, will fall in love with the church, either for the first time, or all over ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20
Let’s face it. We all get into conflict—sometimes. Even with those close to us. How are we supposed to handle it? Is it okay to hate people? Can we disagree without being disagreeable? Unity chooses to believe that there is good in every person who is a C
Opening Activity: Acting out—Fight! Stage a fight with one of your adult volunteers—prepare him ahead of time, of course. Have the volunteer interrupt you and continue to talk while you’re talking. Ask him to stop talking several times. Then just lose it and start yelling, telling him to leave the ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:3-13
Paul speaks about the importance of peace in our lives.
Paul’s theme in this passage is peace. In verses 2-3, his focus is on peace with others; in verses 4-7, he speaks to peace within; and in verses 8-9, he talks about peace with God. Part of the reason why Paul turns to the theme of peace has to do with two women in the church at Philippi ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:2-9
This sermon is the sixth in a series of ten on Motivational Spiritual Gifts which communicates the characteristics of the gift of Exhortation in order to allow the Holy Spirit opportunity to reveal this gift to those who have it.
This year LifeWay Christian Resources of the SBC released through Holman Bible Publishers the inaugural edition of the Holman Christian Standard Bible from which I read Romans 12:4-8 today . . . There are 7 heart Motive gifts listed here. That’s who you are! There are many Ministries, that’s what ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:8-12
This sermon explores the importance of unity in the church, grounded in God's promises, and how to cultivate this unity through love and understanding.
Good morning, my dear family in Christ. As we gather here today in this sacred assembly, we are reminded of the comforting assurance of our shared faith, the unbreakable bond that we share in the love of Christ. We are not just individuals standing alone, but we are collectively the body of Christ, ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 46:10
Topics: Church Unity
Let's talk about these 6 relationships killers (Material adapted from Timothy Lane and Paul Tripp's book, Relationships: A Mess Worth Making, Chapter 4 Sin, pgs. 29- 40; and Chapter 8 Obstacles, pgs. 77-90)
HoHum: Larry Crabb said in his book called The Safest Place on Earth- “The difference between spiritual and unspiritual community is not whether conflict exists, but is rather in our attitude toward it and our approach to handling it. When conflict is seen as an opportunity to draw more fully ...read more
Scripture: James 4:1-10
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