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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
Today we’re going to consider the nature of the real you, beneath the surface.
The Real You Series: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Brad Bailey – January 22, 2012 Intro Who are you? I realize that is a question that defies any simple answer… but it does raise the challenge of what might be involved in responding. Today we’re going to consider the nature ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 139:1-6
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Over the next few weeks we are going to look at how we can stop spending so much of our time focusing on everyone else and getting down to the nitty gritty of cleaning up our own mess…
Intro: How many of you grew up when having a big front porch was the way houses were built…they were built that way because in that time people were open to having friends just drop in and they would sit on the front porch and talk…in fact I can call my dad and 7 out of 10 times he is on the front ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 7:3-5
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
What’s the point of gaining the whole world but forfeiting our own self? What’s the point indeed? [Watch video: https://youtu.be/sTwCeYyes44]
Scripture Reading: Luke 9:22-25 And he said, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.” Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny ...read more
Scripture: Luke 9:22-25
This sermon explores the power of the tongue and the importance of using it wisely. It emphasizes the need for self-control in speech to promote harmony and avoid destruction.
Lately, there has been a lot of negative news surrounding the Catholic church, particularly regarding allegations of sexual misconduct by priests. While I do not condone these actions, it saddens me because the world is watching and may view the church as hypocritical. However, there is another ...read more
Scripture: James 3:2-10
Topics: Speech, Self-Control
Who sits on the throne of your heart? Who holds the top priority in your life? Who is your idol or who do you idolize? Apparently, that is your king and god. Will you make Jesus sit on the throne?
Opening illustration: Play video “The Stool.” Introduction: A throne - a seat so magnificent that only an exalted person can occupy it. Many brave warriors have fought and died to claim such throne. It is the place of authority and sovereignty. A throne is the single most important and central ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 20:3, Matthew 22:37
Explores the concept of spiritual rest in God, its relevance in our lives, and our responsibility to embrace and live in this rest.
Good morning, cherished family of God. As we gather in this sacred space, let's take a moment to pause, to breathe, to be still and know that He is God. In the hustle and bustle of life, it's so easy to lose sight of the peace and rest that our Father so generously offers us. We are often caught up ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:6
Topics: Rest, Self-Care
The sermon emphasizes the importance of seeking God's wisdom over worldly wisdom, and calls for unity in the church under Christ's banner.
Good morning, dear church family. It's always a joy to gather with you, to share in the warmth of our fellowship, and to turn our hearts and minds together towards the Word of God. It's a beautiful day, isn't it? A day the Lord has made, a day to rejoice and be glad in it. We find ourselves today ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:18-23
Topics: Humility, Self-Importance
Encourage us to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and to prioritize His Kingdom above all else in our lives.
Good morning, Church family! Today we're going to dive deep into a scripture that calls us to examine our hearts and priorities. Our focus is Mark 12:30, which says, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength." This verse is ...read more
Scripture: Mark 12:30
Topics: Getting Rid, Self
God knows us, loves us and cares for us before time began, what is our response?
When the 1960s ended, and San Francisco became very expensive to live, many of the hippies moved down the coast to Santa Cruz. They had children and got married, but in no particular sequence. They didn’t name their children Melissa or Brett. People in the mountains around Santa Cruz grew ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24
Denomination: Nazarene
This sermon examines why Jesus cursed the fig tree, and what that means for followers of Christ.
INTRODUCTION A while back, I visited an old family friend. This person had not seen me for a long time. Let me reenact our encounter (place and then slowly take off cap). The reason why my friend’s voice trailed off at the end is because my afro had taken an extended vacation. Oh mind you, my ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 21:18-19, Mark 11:12-14, Luke 13:6-8
Denomination: Baptist
In a culture obsessed with self-image, how do we find our self-worth and redefine ourselves in the image of Christ?
American Individualism I want you to take a moment, as we reflect on this verse, to think about the culture we find ourselves in today. At its heart, it is a very individualistic, self-centered and image obsessed culture. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love this country and the people in it. But we ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:3-8
This message explores the great need for discipline in the lives of all believers.
HOW TO POSSESS YOUR VESSEL IN HOLINESS AND HONOR TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-4 1 Thessalonians 4:1-4 KJV Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. [2] For ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-4
Denomination: Pentecostal
Those with discernment know that we have been living in a spiritual “Post Truth” world for a millennia. God's facts and truths have been less influential in shaping individual public opinion than have appeals to emotion, personal reason and perspectives.
Welcome to the “Post-Truth” World! You may have heard that, back in December, the Oxford Dictionary announced that "Post-Truth" is its 2016 word of the year. According to the Dictionary's website, the word is "an adjective defined as 'relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts ...read more
Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12
Paul describes the horrible effects of sin and urges us to live according to our new self.
Have any of you seen this ad from the 80’s produced by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America? An actor held up an egg and said, “This is your brain.” He then cracked the egg into a hot frying pan where the egg sizzled, bubbled, and turned brown at the edges before the actor ...read more
Denomination: Lutheran
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