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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?
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Introduction: Everyone likes a “from rags to riches” story. If you are a child of God then this text is “your story”! Paul boldly declares our riches (richness) in Christ. Let’s go to the ATM (Almighty Treasure Mine) and find out what the balance is in our account.
The book of Ephesians is a goldmine full of great, grand and glorious truths. It has been called “The Queen of the Epistles”. “The Alps of the New Testament” and “The Third Heaven Epistle”. Curtis Vaughn says “It is considered by many people to be the greatest of Paul’s writings.” F.W. Farrar ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14
Denomination: Baptist
Explore the hard truths about the reality of Hell, the consequences of greed, and the urgency of repentance, as illustrated in the parable of the rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16:19-31.
Good morning, Church family. We're diving deep today into a passage that really hits hard - Luke 16:19-31. You know, Watchman Nee once said, "One gains by losing self for others and not by hoarding for oneself." We're going to unpack that today, as we talk about the reality of Hell, the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 16:19-31
Topics: Hell, Real
Emphasize the importance of compassion and good deeds in our lives, as neglecting these can lead to severe consequences, as illustrated in the parable of the rich man and Lazarus from Luke 16:19-31.
Good morning, church! Today, we are going to unpack a powerful message from the book of Luke, Chapter 16, verses 19 through 31. This passage is a profound illustration of the sin of omitting good deeds, the consequences of ignoring others, and the incredible power of compassion. Before we delve in, ...read more
Topics: Great Omission
In today’s text we have a story about a wealthy man and an impoverished man whose stories intersect at the gate of the wealthy man. This is a haunting story and one that features people with opposite experiences in life and death.
The Rich Man and Lazarus Luke 16:19-31 Introduction Luke’s gospel is known for having a lot to say about riches and poverty. We might assume that Jesus mostly talked to poor people, but we know he spoke to the Pharisees, many of whom would have been wealthy. (16:14) He also was known to hang ...read more
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Continues series in James. Deals with finances. Why there in equities in our incomes, and how the Lord uses finances to test us.
James 1:9-12 Rich & Poor For the past several weeks we have been looking at trials, difficulties in life and how Christians are to respond to the difficulties that come in life. This morning I would like us to look at a trial that we are all familiar with. A trial that demonstrates what we ...read more
Scripture: James 1:1-12
A declaration of the LORD’s gracious intention toward us.
THE RICHES OF HIS GRACE. Numbers 6:22-27. Jews and Christians alike are familiar with the so-called Aaronic blessing of NUMBERS 6:24-26. Yet this blessing is not in the power of the priest to accomplish. Rather, the priest or minister who calls down this blessing on the people is making a ...read more
Scripture: Numbers 6:22-27
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
James 2
CHURCH FOR THE RICH AND THE POOR (JAMES 2:1-17) According to a 2024 report, the top 10 percent of Hong Kong’s richest household now earn about 81.9 times that of the poorest family. The richest 10 per cent of households in Hong Kong has a median monthly income of HK$131,000, while the lowest 10 per ...read more
Denomination: Independent/Bible
The sermon explores the boundless riches of Christ's grace, available to all believers through His sacrifice, as demonstrated by the Church and its role in reconciliation and redemption.
Have you ever watched the Duck Tales cartoon? If you have, then you probably have the theme song running through your head at this very moment, and you’re thinking back to the intro video where the duck family goes swimming through the vault of gold coins amassed by patriarch, Scrooge McDuck. His ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-12
Topics: Boundless Grace, Christ's Sacrifice, Eternal Salvation
3 of 8. Paul admonished the Corinthian Church regarding his apostolic ministry. The church must regard apostles rightly...as those who are fools for Christ! But How/When are these Justified? Fools for Christ are justified thru their...
JUSTIFIED FOOLS For CHRIST-III—1Corinthians 4:1-21 Attention: ‘Fools for Christ’ are such because they know from experience with certainty, that there really is nothing worthwhile outside of Christ! Paul admonished the Corinthian Church regarding his apostolic ministry. The ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21
This sermon outlines the two main ideas of 1 Cor 1:18-25 as (1) The Cross divides and Unifies; (2) The Cross fulfills God’s plan to outwit human wisdom.
1 Cor 1:18-25 Introduction [Illustration] I would like you all to play make believe with me for a moment. Pretend that my name is Jose Samblanco and I have just arrived off the boat from Peru and I’m proclaiming to you the good news that a Peruvian peasant by the name Carlos Hernandez was ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, 1 Corinthians 1:18
What kind of person should Christ-based people need to be on guard for? Dr. Whitt comes on hard in this thought from Word.
Title: The Five Fools to Watch Out For Contributor: Dr. Derrick Whitt Jehovah is no longer pulling any punches when describing certain types of individuals His people should avoid; and the biggest group God cannot tolerate is fools. Unlike a simple person (a person who is need of moral guidance, ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 1:20-33
One of the most difficult teaching (Yet true) teachings of Jesus concerns the "eye of the needle". While this is not a theological exegesis of the text, this message speaks to practical truths found in this text.
The Principle of “The Eye of the Needle” Luke 18:18-30 * "How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God! For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God." These are the words of Jesus as recorded for 3 of ...read more
Scripture: Luke 18:18-30
8 of 8. Paul admonished the Corinthian Church regarding his apostolic ministry. The church must regard apostles rightly...as those who are fools for Christ! But How/When are these Justified? Fools for Christ are justified thru their...
JUSTIFIED FOOLS For CHRIST-VIII—1Corinthians 4:1-21 Attention: True Love The bride was escorted down the aisle & when she reached the altar, the groom was standing there with his golf bag & clubs at his side. She whispers: "What are your golf clubs doing here?" He looked her ...read more
I read of this very foolish man named Mike the other day who live on a farm in a rural area with his pregnant wife.
With no running water, no electricity, etc. one night, Mikes' wife begins to deliver a baby. The local doctor is there in attendance. Mike said, "What d'ya want me to do, Doctor?" "Hold the lantern, Mike. Here it comes!" The doctor delivers the child and holds it ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 14:1, 1 Corinthians 4:9-10
Many of us have watched movies of wild animals on television. I enjoy watching them until they become vicious and start attacking and devouring each other.
I guess when they get like this, it reminds me of many church members that I know. There are many mean people in the world, and at times we find some of them within the church. That is, they are unkind and vicious in the way they treat others! Illus: They remind me of the story of President ...read more
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