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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
We must defeat our selfish nature to allow Christ to take control. Where does it begin and how big of a problem is it?
Scripture Reading: James 3:13-17 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. 14But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. 15This is not the wisdom that comes down ...read more
Scripture: James 3:13-17
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
The road which the Lord sets before us is not easy. It requires us to give up our selfish ambition, and to walk the path of service.
FOLLOWING IN HIS FOOTSTEPS. Matthew 20:17-34. Jesus was a patient teacher. The Lord reminded His disciples that His journey to Jerusalem would precipitate events which would lead to His death and resurrection. This was why He came into the world. It was not outside His control (Matthew ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 20:17-34
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Jacob though he was very worldly and started his life as a selfish and deceptive man, learned quickly to become a very diligent man.
Theme: Jacob turned Israel Text: Genesis 33:1-11 Joke: A man was celebrating his 100th birthday and everybody complimented him on how athletic and well-preserved he appeared. "Gentlemen, I will tell you the secret of my success," he cackled. "I have been in the open-air day after ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 33:1-11
Denomination: Methodist
• Give – Give kindness when the other is selfish. • Live – Live with tenderness when the other is suffering. • Forgive – Forgive when the other sins.
PRELUDE MUSIC PRE-CEREMONY ANNOUNCEMENT To honor the sanctity of this service, please turn off your cell phones and refrain from taking pictures during the ceremony. SEATING OF PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS MOTHERS LIGHT FAMILY CANDLES GROOM AND GROOMSMEN COME UP STAIRS AND GET IN ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:32
Denomination: Baptist
Pentecost (C) - The Lord’s ways are higher than our ways because man’s ways are always selfish. Only God’s word works success.
THE LORD’S WAYS ARE HIGHER THAN OUR WAYS (Outline) May 31, 2009 -- PENTECOST -- Genesis 11:1-9 INTRO: Today’s verses describe God’s confusion of language at Babel. On this day of Pentecost the Holy Spirit provided a way to clearly understand different languages. What does our Lord ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9
Denomination: Lutheran
1. The Holy Spirit protects us from manipulators of the scripture by teaching us to be discerning of truth.
1. The Holy Spirit protects us from manipulators of the scripture by teaching us to be discerning of truth. Many Pharisaical leaders have learned how to use the scripture as a club to manipulate people for their own selfish gain. The Holy Spirit gives us a discerning mind to help us distinguish ...read more
Scripture: John 16:13
While judgment, salvation, discipleship, and the kingdom are elements of this story, this parable is about wealth. Jesus is concerned with the neglect of the poor because people are selfish with their wealth.
The Parables of Jesus The Rich Man and Lazarus Luke 16:19-31 July 12, 2009 Now we turn to the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. It is true that this is parable about discipleship as well as the future kingdom. But it is a parable specifically about money. How discipleship impacts our use of our ...read more
Scripture: Luke 16:19-31
Denomination: Church Of God
One man who prays a prayer totally according to God’s will, and he has learned to leave selfishness out of his prayer.
5-12-08 The Prayer of Jabez 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 Jabez prayer gets answered Before we get to this verse there are other verses concerning getting prepared for ministry. Such as: 1.Lord, enlarge my heart Psalms 119:32 2.Present your bodies a living sacrifice, which is your reasonable service ...read more
Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10
Selfishness is that sin we can hardly stand in others, or hardly see in ourselves. It is so hard to forgive in others, and so hard to forsake in ourselves.
On Dec. 7, 1682 the Great Law of Pennsylvania was passed which became the basis for governing the state for 94 years. It represented William Penn's ideal of a Christian state. It provided for religious freedom and the protection of individual rights. It provided for the care of poor and ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11
This sermon encourages Christians to live without grumbling or arguing, surrendering selfishness, finding satisfaction in service, and strengthening spiritual stamina through the Holy Spirit.
Welcome, dear friends, to this blessed gathering. It's truly a privilege to stand before you today, as we gather in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It's a beautiful Sunday, isn't it? A day the Lord has made, and we are here to rejoice and be glad in it. It's a day to reflect on our ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:14
Topics: Satisfaction
Four things that will help us grow in gratitude.
“The ABC's of Gratitude” November 21, 2010 Romans 1:8-25 8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being reported all over the world. 9 God, whom I serve in my spirit in preaching the gospel of his Son, is my witness how constantly I remember ...read more
Scripture: Romans 1:8-25
Denomination: Holiness
This message is for believers who still want to live their life according to their desires and old habits. This message helps believers understand Christian growth through eight callings toward achieving holiness through Christ.
Many Christians ask Christ into their life, often not knowing what they just have done, or what to do afterwards, other than just “go to church”. Eventually, one will become tired of that…they want to experience the “new life” and “faith” that they hear preached about, but don’t know where to ...read more
Scripture: 2 Peter 1:4-11
One of the keys to a Godly life is understanding the nature of sin and the danger it poses in our Spiritual lives.
7 Deadly Sins Series June 29, 2008 Envy Have you ever wanted something that was not yours? I dont mean just wanted it though. I mean like you really really really wanted it. But more than that. I mean like you wanted what someone else had so much that you actually wished that they didnt ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 4:1-12
Denomination: *other
7 Deadly Sins Series July 20, 2008 Pride Not all sin is created equal. While all sin is equally offensive and wrong in the eyes of God they are not all equal. There are some sins that some people will never deal with in their lives. There are people who are so full of encouragement that they ...read more
Scripture: Luke 18:10-14
Eight symptoms of pride are discussed.
Proverbs 18:12 5-10-15 For the last couple of weeks, we have been talking on the subject of humility. I feel the Lord would have me continue that theme today. Why all this talk about humility, because humility is the ticket to your future. There are some places in God that you can only enter if ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 18:12, Isaiah 57:15, Psalm 138:6, Matthew 23:6-7, Philippians 2:1-10, Proverbs 16:18-19, James 4:4-8, 1 Peter 5:5 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Charismatic
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