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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 sermon encourages believers to combat Biblical illiteracy, center their worship around God's Word, and deepen their relationship with God through understanding and applying Scripture.
Welcome, beloved family of God, to this sacred gathering where we come together, not just as individuals, but as a community bound by the unbreakable thread of faith. As we gather here today, we are reminded of the timeless words of Charles Spurgeon who once said, "Visit many good books, but live ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-12
Topics: Taking God's Word Seriously
To show how can we guard our life, heart and mind.
I. EXORDIUM: How can you guard your life, heart or mind? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show how can we guard our life, heart and mind. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 19:16 (Amplified Bible) 19:16 He who keeps the commandment [of the Lord] keeps his own life, but he who despises ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 19:16
Denomination: Pentecostal
Religious traditions are dangerous. We can easily be satisfied by them. Passified by them so that we go to sleep and do not follow God's call. May God deliver us!
Matthew 15:1-20 has been a key passage to point out the danger of vain worship by following man made traditions instead of God's word. I have often heard this passage applied to the activities that we do in our church services, but Jesus' application is actually much broader. So just what is a ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 15:1-20
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
God's plan for Israel and Jerusalem goes beyond the current struggles the people are facing. The future is beautiful and glorious. God will establish His Kingdom through Israel.
Zechariah started to speak when the remnant resumed the rebuilding of the Temple. • His first words were ‘repent and return to God’, never to repeat the mistake of the past and reject God again. • They would have understood, having suffered the wrath of God and 70 years in exile. God has not ...read more
Scripture: Zechariah 2:1-13, Ephesians 2:12-19
Denomination: Independent/Bible
We can trust the Word because it is inspire by God.
Opening Video: More Than A Book (1:42 video ilustration available on Sermon Central) The Bible is a unique and remarkable book. It is actually a library of 66 books written over a span of 1,500 years. There isn’t another book in history that took that long to write. 40-different authors from ...read more
Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16-21
Denomination: Baptist
Who is the Word? Is Jesus God? Let’s find out in John 1:1-18.
Hymns Thy Word, Ancient Words, Wonderful Words of Life Readings Jeremiah 31:7-9; Psalm 147:12-20; Ephesians 1:3-14 Sermon Who is the Word? Is Jesus God? Let’s find out in John 1:1-18. Jesus is God In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the ...read more
Scripture: John 1:1-18
This sermon explores the transformative power and promise of God's Word, emphasizing its living, active nature and its ability to deeply impact our lives.
Ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters, fellow sojourners in this grand adventure we call faith, I am profoundly grateful for the opportunity to stand before you today. We gather here, not as strangers, but as family, united by the love of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Isn't it remarkable ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 4:12
Topics: Power, God's Word
How fully do you trust that the bible is God’s word? and what happens to your faith if you doubt the bible?
This chapter contains some of the richest verses about the veracity of the Word of God, and the reality of persecution in the New Testament. It also contains some of the strongest language in the Bible against those who pose as teachers of the Scriptures, but are actually false teachers and what ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-17
Denomination: Calvary Chapel
The first of four sermons for our 2013 theme
Seeking Direction... Over the past month or so, I have been pondering and prayerfully seeking a direction for our ministry. Each year, our church has a theme of sorts; last year it was "Priority Driven", making God our key priority and this year it has been "Driven" which is an amplification of ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 11:13
Denomination: Bible Church
A message to adult's about the Lord's emphasis on children.
“The Children’s Champion” Mark 10:13-16 Mark 10:13 And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. 14 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:13-16
Second of seven in series on Building a Kingdom Family
THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC a fellowship of faith, family and friendships May 16, 2004 “You shall not murder. Exodus 20:13 (NASB) Pillar #2. Respecting Human Life Human life is a gift from God and is of transcendent worth. It is to be ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 20:13
Denomination: United Methodist
Christmas Eve 1988: When Jesus comes as an infant, there is no respect, for he is the child of an unwed mother and is poor. When Jesus comes to the end of his life, there is no respect. But He redeems His status and can redeem ours.
Comedian Rodney Dangerfield has made en entire career out of a single piece of business and a single punch line: "I don't get no respect". He will regale you with tales of his childhood, when the other kids used him as a punching bag and called him a host of unflattering names, and then he sums it ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25
Why is it that some Christians are respected by those around them, and some are not? Solomon gives us some concrete ways to earn the respect of others.
1. Illus. of Aretha Franklin • The Queen of R & B music. • One of her best known hits? “RESPECT” • “R-e-s-p-e-c-t, find out what it means to me…” 2. We aren’t all famous singers (like Aretha and me), but we all want a little respect, don’t we? We all want to feel that people recognize and respect ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 17:7
We are to respect those in spiritual authority, and we are to respect those who pour themselves out for the Gospel. Paul deserved respect on both counts.
A Servant Who Should Be Respected 2 Corinthians 12: 11-18 1. With the disaster of Hurricane Sandy and the misery and grief it brought, we are reminded about how vulnerable we all are. 2. This life is filled with twists, turns, and uncertainties. The only real insurance is the assurance of our ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:11-18
The Bible: It’s salvation to the sinner, sanctification to the saint, sufficient to the suffering, satisfying to the scholar.
THE BIBLE IS THE WORD OF GOD 2 Peter 1:16-21 2 Tim 3:14-4:4 A few years ago the major division between professing Christians was over choice of denomination or doctrine. Do you know what the major division between professing Christians is today? The division is between those who believe the ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14
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