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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
We dream of zero gravity. We imagine what life would be without any problems, or issues or challenges....
Adversity Turns The Tide. Daniel 3:23-30NLT We dream of zero gravity. We imagine what life would be without any problems, or issues or challenges. Did you know that astronauts that spend any length of time in zero gravity experience serious medical complications? Without any resistance, they lose ...read more
Scripture: Daniel 3:23-30, 1 Peter 4:1
Denomination: Church Of God
Adversity has always been a part of our human experience. The challenges of life faced properly can help us grow. Maintaining faith in God helps us solve problems and overcome adversity.
Introduction: The Righteous can thrive in adversity because they understand several principles. Adversity has always been a part of our human experience. The challenges of life faced properly can help us grow. Maintaining faith in God helps us solve problems and overcome adversity. Have you ever ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 11:1-7, Psalm 55:5-8, Psalm 82:5, 2 Corinthians 13:5, Ephesians 6:10-18 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Methodist
Life a life worthy of the Gospel. Stand firm in our faith. Be prepared to suffer for Christ.
Phil 1:27-30 STAND FIRM IN ADVERSITY Phil 1:27-30 27Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are (1) standing firm in one spirit, (2) with one mind striving side by side for ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30
Denomination: Independent/Bible
God used Peninnah's provocation of Hannah to push her towards her victory
The story of Elkanah and his family, as depicted in the book of 1 Samuel, reveals significant lessons for us. Elkanah had two wives, Peninnah and Hannah. Peninnah had children, while Hannah desperately longed for a child. Despite facing provocation from Peninnah, Hannah's faith and favor with God ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-10
Topics: Prayer Persistence, Overcoming Challenges
Thesis: Sometimes the best response to criticism is no response at all.
Thesis: Sometimes the best response to criticism is no response at all. Introduction: 1. It was a great moment in the history of Israel--God was going to select Israel's first king. a. Samuel gathered all Israel at Mizpah. b. Selection process began (20-24). c. Everybody was happy .... or ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 10:20-27
Discovering the ’right’ response to the story of our reconciliation to the Father in the birth of Jesus.
RESPONDING TO THE STORY… PSALM 126 Introduction: In a northern section of Berlin lies a Protestant church whose front yard used to straddle the Communist wall. Its ironic name: the Church of the Reconciliation. The building itself used to be in East Berlin, while the sidewalk was in the ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 126:1-6
The example of prodigal responding is given to us in the Father’s example.
Prodigal Responding Cornwall/Montreal February 19, 2005 We all know the story of ‘the Prodigal Son’. Today, I’d like you to put yourself in the position of the younger son, in this story and consider the response to the openhearted and openhearted response of your father. You know the story- you ...read more
Scripture: Luke 15:1-10
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Encouraging responsibility towards God; Fellow Christians; and the unsaved.
I Thessalonians 4:1 - 12 I. OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO PLEASE GOD I Thessalonians 4:1dear brothers and sisters, we urge you in the name of the Lord Jesus to live in a way that pleases God, as we have taught you. You are doing this already, and we encourage you to do so more and more. [NLT] a. ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12
The journey of following Jesus, who calls us...
Responding to the Call Epiphany 3 – January 22 Mark 1:14-20 † In the Name of Jesus † Grace and peace to you, from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Call of Bishop Cowther That day, as the slaves were packed into the Portuguese slave ship, they probably did not know that they would ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:14-20
Denomination: Lutheran
When God is talking are you listening? Are you ready to follow? What holds you back?
Responding to God’s Voice Because the kids are with us this morning…Let me see how you do with this superhero quiz. Q: Why do the Hulk’s tulips look so healthy? A: Because he has a green thumb. Q: Why won’t Captain America use the metric system? A: He refuses to support a foreign ruler. Q: Why was ...read more
Scripture: Judges 6:11-17
Denomination: Baptist
Responding to the power and authority of Christ is fundamental to becoming a disciple of Christ.
Introduction: Where do you go to church? What a common question! Have you really thought about the importance of this question? Does it really make any difference to anyone except you? Does it really matter whether you go to church or not? To whom does it matter? Is it an important enough ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
The obligations and responsibilities divine salvation places on all who have received can be summarized in three words: 1) hope, 2) holiness, and 3) honor.
This week, Major William Hilton Fletcher received the Canadian Star of Military Valour medal from Governor-General Michaelle Jean at the Chateau Laurier in Ottawa. Fletcher was one of six soldiers to receive decorations for military valour after service in Afghanistan. Whenever you hear ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-17
Denomination: Other
Maintaining our Christian Character when criticis m is given.
Responding “Christianly” to Criticism By Brian Mavis James 1:19-20 Have you ever been criticized for something that you said (or didn’t say? Have you ever been criticized for something you have done (or didn’t do)? Have you ever been criticized for just being who you are (or not someone else)? The ...read more
Scripture: James 1:19-20
Denomination: Holiness
This is the 2nd sermon in the series "A Time To...".
Series: A Time To¡K (Haggai) [#2] A TIME TO RESPOND Haggai 1:12-15 Introduction: 4 year old Jason was visiting his grandparents. Grandpa was in his study intently reading Jason walked in carrying a peach, said something Grandpa didn¡¦t catch, and handed the peach to him. Thinking his ...read more
Scripture: Haggai 1:12-15
This is a farewell sermon that I preahced to my previous congregation.
RESPONDING BY FAITH Text: Genesis 12:1-9 It is truly interesting that the last Sunday before moving day in the South Carolina Methodist Conference corresponds to this text of Genesis 12:1-9 that is a suggested text of the lectionary. It was thirteen years ago that I first entered the ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9
Denomination: United Methodist
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