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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
Lenten thoughts as we contemplate the sacrifices we make for Christ and compare those to the sacrifices he has made for us.
In the lesson that we have read there were huge crowds of people following Jesus. They were listening to his sermon, hanging on his every word. Some of them were listening intently betting their souls on him and still others were listening to him and waiting for him to talk himself right into a ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:1-21
Denomination: Baptist
This sermon explores the cost of discipleship, encouraging believers to prepare for persecution, persevere through pain, and hold onto the promise of resurrection.
Good morning, beloved members of our church family. It's always a joy to gather together, to celebrate our shared faith and to encourage one another in our walk with the Lord. Today, we find ourselves standing on a precipice of understanding, ready to plunge into the depths of the Word and to ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28
Topics: Preparation
Explores John the Baptist's humility and joy in serving Christ, challenging us to emulate his dedication and selflessness in our own discipleship.
Good morning, dear church family. It is always a joy to gather together in this sacred space, a sanctuary where we can leave behind the clamor of the world and focus our hearts and minds on the One who is our refuge and strength. Today, we find ourselves standing at the threshold of a profound ...read more
Scripture: John 3:22-30
Topics: Jesus Increase, We Decrease
This study is about how God wants us to see ourselves and learn how to cultivate and build up biblical self-esteem in a dynamic sense by understanding what it means to be created in God's image and being "in Christ," and He in us.
To be different from the world, every Born-Again Christian must have a healthy awareness of who they are in Christ and the new self-identity He gives. Questions: (Yes or No responses) Is human pride sinful? Is it wrong to feel pride for the accomplishments and success of a loved one? Do we ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 16:18, Ezekiel 16:49, 1 John 2:16, Mark 7:21-23, 2 Corinthians 7:4 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Staying tightly connected to Christ helps us avoid legalism.
(You can hear the sermon on my podcast at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/2102748 ) Stay Connected Intro: • Teenage lawyers. o You never said I couldn’t… o Why does he get to do… • Every parent has dealt with one. Every child becomes one when they need to negotiate themselves out of punishment ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 2:16-23, Romans 14:17, Romans 14:20
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
God’s grace will free us from legalism so that we can freely follow Christ to the glory of God.
INTRODUCTION Please turn in your Bibles to Colossians chapter 2. We’ll read verses 16-23 this morning as we continue in the letter to the Colossians. READ COLOSSIANS 2:16-23 / PRAY At the beginning of this chapter, Paul said that he had a great struggle for the Colossian believers (and for us). ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 2:16-23
Denomination: *other
Being a Christian is not a casual experience. Daily, we need to renounce our old life, dedicate ourselves anew to serve Jesus Christ, and live in such a way as to imitate the life of Jesus in ourselves.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BE A CHRISTIAN? (Remake of Feb. 10, 1991 Sermon at Lord’s Cove for Dorn Ridge April 29, 2012) Mark 8:34-38 INTRODUCTION: 1.) A common question asked today is “How much does it cost?” A.) More than ever, there is a price consciousness. aa.) There is a popularity of ...read more
Scripture: Mark 8:34-38
TYPES OF PERSONALITIES...5 kinds of people in the world ---Hearers? Breakers? Takers? Fakers? Makers? WHERE ARE YOU?
LET US IDENTIFY WHO WE REALLY ARE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com We all need enthusiasm, joy, energy to BE EFFECTIVE IN DAILY LIVING. We must develop VISION with PASSION and COMPASSION... DO WE EVER CONSIDER MOMENTUM... EXPECTANCY... ENCOURAGEMENT... WE SHOULD REALIZE HOW ...read more
Scripture: James 1:22-25
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Third in a series leading up to Easter about why Jesus came.
Sermon Notes Series: Why Did Jesus Come? — #3-Because We Are Selfish Scripture: Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 I We Are S_________________ A. We May Be O________________ Selfish. 11-12 The younger son wanted F__________________ without RESPONSIBILITY and without CONSEQUENCES. B. We May Try to ...read more
Scripture: Luke 15:1-32
I. EXORDIUM: Who can control his tongue? Please raise your hands. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Sitio Visaya/Villa Luisa Homes 1, Arcontica and Cardinal III. OBJECTIVES: To prove once tongue is submitted to the Holy Spirit will yield good results.
I. EXORDIUM: Who can control his tongue? Please raise your hands. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Sitio Visaya/Villa Luisa Homes 1, Arcontica and Cardinal III. OBJECTIVES: To prove once tongue is submitted to the Holy Spirit will yield good results. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 18:21
Denomination: Pentecostal
Jesus publically announces his upcoming death. He uses the opportunity to explain what his death will produce along with highlighting the same principle for his followers in dying to self.
DIE TO LIVE John 12:20-36 1) Looking for Jesus (20-22). Interesting-the religious leaders wanted nothing to do with Jesus. They were going out of their way to get him out of the way. But here we see some foreigners going out of their way to get close to Jesus. These Greeks were willing to go to ...read more
Scripture: John 12:20-36
We have a wonderful identity in Christ.
Introduction: A. The story is told of a baby rabbit who was orphaned. 1. Fortunately, a family of squirrels took it in and raised it as if it were one of their own. 2. This adoption led to some peculiar behaviors on the part of the rabbit, including a tendency for it to scurry around like its ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10
Self-control is a Fruit of the Spirit. It is self in control by the Spirit of God. We need to acknowledge our need of God's grace. We need to watch and pray.
In the book, The Three Edwards, Thomas Costain described the life of Raynald III, a 14-century duke in what is now Belgium. Grossly overweight, Raynald was commonly called by his Latin nickname, Crassus, which means "fat." After a violent quarrel, Raynald's younger brother Edward led a ...read more
Scripture: Titus 2:11-14
Denomination: Independent/Bible
The principle of self-sacrifice is foundational to the doctrine of the Christian life. So, in our lesson today I want to examine four aspects of the principle of self-sacrifice.
Scripture For the past few weeks we have been studying Romans 12:1-2. In Romans 12 the Apostle Paul begins applying the doctrine that he has been teaching for the previous 11 chapters. Now, it is not that he has made no application in the previous 11 chapters; he has. However, as he begins chapter ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:1
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
We are called to lay down our lives for others.
"Lay It Down" 1 John 3:16-24 Facebook is a funny thing. It's a forum where people often post pictures of their beautiful children and grandchildren, and inspirational quotes to help others through the day. I often use it to promote things that are going on here at East Ridge United Methodist ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 3:16-24
Denomination: United Methodist
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