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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
The whining of the people of Israel following God's deliverance from slavery is too often echoed among the churches of this day. Grumbling is a serious sin against God, inviting His divine judgement.
“The people complained in the hearing of the LORD about their misfortunes, and when the LORD heard it, his anger was kindled, and the fire of the LORD burned among them and consumed some outlying parts of the camp. Then the people cried out to Moses, and Moses prayed to the LORD, and the fire died ...read more
Scripture: Numbers 11:1-3
Denomination: Baptist
The problem with saying the right thing at the wrong time when we minister to the suffering.
Introductory Considerations 1. The book of Job is a hard book to follow. I find it a hard book to read and to preach about, at least in the way I normally would read and preach. The book is part of the bible called the wisdom writings - - written by wise men who tried to present the truth through ...read more
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
We all experience misfortune in our life from time to time.
William James, an American philosopher, historian and psychologist once remarked: “Acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of any misfortune.” 1 Peter 1:23 reminds us: “For you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the ...read more
Scripture: Job 12:5, 1 Kings 5:4, Job 6:2
Through this sermon we will define what the rich fool did with the harvest God filled his barns with. We will also uncover three steps you can take to get rid of greed.
Text: Luke 12:13-21 The Misfortune Of The Rich Fool A. People invest their money in… a. The Stock Market b. Stocks and Bonds c. Retirement Funds B. There is no greater place to invest your money than the Kingdom of God C. We must beware of becoming greedy with what God ...read more
Scripture: Luke 12:13-21
Denomination: Pentecostal
What is it that brings us to God? The story of Job helps us in defeating fortune and misfortune and stay focused on God.
Introduction: 1. Oscar Wilder once wrote, "In this world there are only two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants and the other is getting it." 2. Job knew the tragedies of getting all that he wanted and the loss of all that was precious. 3. The story of Job helps us in defeating fortune and ...read more
Scripture: Job 1:1-22
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
David's misfortune, because of his God honoring response, has resulted in much comfort in getting the flowers of faith to bloom in the hearts of the bereaved.
A young Harvard professor sat in a room once occupied by George Washington. He was exceedingly lonely and dejected. He wondered if that great man ever felt as he did then. He had lost his wife 3 years before, and had not yet been able to escape from the grip of grief. His life seemed to be an ...read more
Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:15-23
We were created on purpose for a purpose and as believers we have a responsiblity to accept to accomplish that purpose that is the abundant life.
RESPONSE AND RESPONSIBILITY INTRODUCTION: We continue today with our study of Genesis. In the previous weeks we have identified that the following: Genesis 1: God created everything for YOU!! Genesis 2: You were created to “live” not just “exist” (i.e. You have a purpose) Genesis 3: ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Misfortune Amiplifies God's Call to Repent 1) Individually; 2) Immediately
Did you hear the shocking news out of Egypt on Tuesday? 19 tourists died when a hot air balloon exploded and plunged 300 meters to the ground. One moment these people were enjoying something they had dreamed of doing for years - floating above ancient Egyptian ruins in the soft light of an early ...read more
Scripture: Luke 13:1-9
Denomination: Lutheran
The Lord makes it clear that it is the responsibility of the priests to minister in the tabernacle and protect it from being defiled.
THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Philip Melancthon, the great Reformation theologian, once said to his friend Martin Luther, “This day you and I will discuss the governance of the universe.” What Luther said in response was unexpected: “This day you and I will go fishing and leave the governance of the ...read more
Scripture: Numbers 18:1-19, Deuteronomy 14:22-29
This is an Advent sermon.
Intro: Who was responsible? Brian Wells 46 year-old pizza man. Robbed a bank in Erie, Pa on August 28. Who was responsible? He was. Forced into it, or duped. Read Luke 3:7-18. We are responsible for our own spiritual condition. Our parents’ or grandparents’ faith doesn’t help or hurt us. ...read more
Scripture: Luke 3:7-18
Denomination: Wesleyan
This sermon is an adaptation from John Maxwell’s Book "The Twenty one Indespensible Qualities of Leadership"
Responsibility Heb 6:11, Matt 5:41, Rom 1:20 August 16, 2003 I. Last year our family went to San Antonio. Our kids were excited about seeing Sea World and Fiesta Texas, and Donna wanted to see the River Walk, but there was only one thing that I really wanted to see, and that was the ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 6:11, Matthew 5:41
Scripture: Matthew 5:41, Hebrews 6:11
The third message in the series based on the six pillars of ‘Character Counts!’
Today is the third message in the series based on the six pillars of ‘Character Counts!’ Two weeks ago, we started with the first pillar: trustworthiness and, as we looked at the Wise Men, we were informed that: (Slide 1) To Be Trustworthy is to be reliable-to do what you say ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 41:33-44
Denomination: Church Of God
Sometimes for the greater good we need to bite our tongue. This is never easy when we feel we've been berated.
No Response By: Joe Mack Cherry I. Human Nature A. Why is it so hard to keep our mouths shut? 1. Jas. 1:26 – “If any man think of himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain.” 2. Jas. 3:8 – “No human being can tame ...read more
Scripture: James 1:26, John 19:9-11, Luke 23:2-10
Emphasize the importance of using the gifts God has given us wisely, honoring the trust He has placed in us, and understanding our responsibility as stewards to bring glory to His name.
Good morning, Church! Today, we're going to dive into a powerful passage from the book of Matthew. It's a story Jesus told His disciples about trust - the responsibility of it, the consequences of misusing it, and the rewards of fulfilling it. Now, I'm sure many of you have heard this parable ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30
Topics: Trust
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