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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
Paul uses an OT illustration to hightlight the difference between human effort and God’s promise.
Series: Study of Galatians Text: Galatians 4:21-5:1 Title: “Children of Promise” Vs. 21 • “Do you not hear the law?” o Do you not understand what the law is teaching? o James 2:10 I. Children of Bondage (22-25) Vs. 22 • Paul begins to make a comparison between the promise of God and the ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
A sermon on unanswered prayer, and a great visual illustration involving a cement block that goes along with the message
Don't Faint (Props needed for illustration: 8x8x16 cement block, hammer) Lu 18:1 And he spake a parable unto them [to this end], that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; (KJV) Today I want to talk to you about fainting. I have an illustration that I am going to use in a few moments that ...read more
Scripture: Luke 18:1
Denomination: Pentecostal
What a fantastic Pslam! This is a short talk using illustrations from shepherding, and the experience of an evangelist in hospital.
King David, the author of Psalm 23, trained as a shepherd. He knew exactly what it meant to care for, tend, feed and protect a flock of sheep. So when he wrote this Psalm I can picture him meditating on his own experiences, and realising that God was in them. Now I don’t know about you but ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6
Denomination: Anglican
We are fearfully and wonderfully created and we connect to God in unique ways that illustrate that divine creativity.
The Great Commandments and Your Uniqueness * Mark 12:28-31 Sermon Objective: We are fearfully and wonderfully created and we connect to God in unique ways that illustrate that divine creativity. Supporting Scripture: Psalm 100:3 Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his, we ...read more
Scripture: Mark 12:28-31
Denomination: Nazarene
This is a FATHER'S DAY LESSON, but can be used any time... It is an illustrated lesson and will need some preparation.
NOT MANY FATHERS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 1 Corinthians 4:15 For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. Exo. 20:12 HONOR THY FATHER AND MOTHER: that thy days may ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:15
Denomination: Assembly Of God
This sermon illustrates 3 characteristics of a shallow relationship with God, as demonstrated by the prayer and life of the prophet Jonah
(SLIDE # 1) THE RUNNING MAN: SHALLOW IN THE DEPTHS JONAH 2 As a kid, I always had all of these theological questions in my head. I was raised in church and was given a pretty good Christian education between home, Sunday School, and Church, but I had these certain questions that floated ...read more
Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
I switch things up a bit and do an extended illustration for this Sunday's sermon
9.8.19 What is Greater? Man on the Moon or God on the Earth? Just recently America celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11’s historic landing on the moon. Over 600 million people were estimated to have watched this historic event on July 20, 1969. When Neil Armstrong put made his ...read more
Denomination: Lutheran
Two stories from the life of Jesus that illustrate to us the importance of starting and staying in a relationship with Him
JESUS IN AND OUT OF THE BOAT There once was a young man named Jimmy who had heard a family rumor that his father, his grandfather and even his great-grandfather, all "walked on water" on their 21st birthday. When the day of his 21st birthday came, he believed that if they could do it, so could he. ...read more
Scripture: Luke 5:3-11, Matthew 14:25-33
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
Message from Mark 6:30-44 illustrating the 3 Keys necessary for effective ministry.
3 Keys to Effective Ministry Mark 6:30 The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to Him all that they had done and taught. 31 He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a remote place and rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to ...read more
Scripture: Mark 6:30-44
Jesus explains the relationship His people have with Him using the illustration of a Vine and its branches.
As we approach the Easter holiday season we are looking at some of the “I AM” statements of Jesus found in the Gospel of John. The “I AM” statements of Jesus open our hearts and minds to a deeper understanding of who Jesus is as the Savior and Lord of His people and the ...read more
Scripture: John 15:1-11
Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem illustrates for us the upside down nature of the Kingdom of God.
THE PRESIDENT'S MOTORCADE Whenever the President of the United States visits a city, a well-oiled security machine begins to roll into high gear as White House staff, Secret Service personnel, and local and state law enforcement scramble to make sure everything is in place long before the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 19:28-40, Psalm 118:25-26, Zechariah 9:9
The pearl illustrates several wonderful spiritual lessons about the Lord Jesus Christ and His church.
Title: LESSONS FROM THE PEARL Text: Matthew 13:45-46 Intro: In this parable the merchant is Jesus, the pearl is the church, and the great price is the death of Jesus on the cross. Pearls have been used for centuries as objects of beauty. We will take a look at the pearl and notice how it ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 13:45-46
Denomination: *other
Explore the importance of prioritizing worship over worry, as illustrated by the story of Mary and Martha in the book of Luke.
Good morning, church family. We're going to dive into a powerful scripture today from the book of Luke that will challenge us to examine our priorities, our worries, and the way we worship. It's a familiar story but I want us to look at it with fresh eyes. It's all about two sisters, Mary and ...read more
Scripture: Luke 10:38-42
Topics: Approaches To Life
Illustrate God's unconditional love, the power of repentance, and the joy of reconciliation through the Parable of the Prodigal Son.
Good morning, church family! Today, we’re diving deep into one of the most well-known and beloved parables in the Bible—the Parable of the Prodigal Son. This story, found in Luke 15:11-32, isn’t just a tale of a wayward son; it’s a vivid illustration of the Father's unconditional love, the power of ...read more
Scripture: Luke 15:11-32
Topics: Prodigal Son
Explore and understand God's boundless generosity, grace, and unexpected provision, as illustrated in the parable of the workers in the vineyard.
Good morning, church family! Today, we are diving headfirst into the depths of God’s boundless generosity, his unfathomable grace, and his unexpected provision. There’s a quote by Charles Spurgeon that I think perfectly encompasses our topic today. He said, "That truth is that it is beyond the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16
Topics: God's Provision
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