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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
This sermon explores the concept of God as our protector who meets us in our current state, leads us on a journey of transformation and healing, and never shames us, contrasting this with the shaming behavior of the Pharisees.
Hello Church! I want to ask you a question today. Have you ever had an earworm? I’m willing to bet almost all of us have had an earworm at one time or another, and most likely many of us get multiple earworms every year. I know I do! Do you know what an earworm is? If you ever get an earworm, the ...read more
Scripture: John 10:1-10
Topics: God's Protection, Spiritual Healing, Conviction Vs Shame
Christians and shame - couldn’t find the shame catagory - what a shame. also Rom 9:30-31
Last Week, several people asked a question about temptation in last weeks sermon. In our James Scripture we learned that God does not tempt us nor can he himself be tempted. We found the word used in James to mean that God cannot seduce us, draw us into sin, nor can God be drawn into sin. The ...read more
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
In the lives of many Christians shame can be even more destructive than sin.
2. Barriers to Godly Growth September 13th, 2009 Shame A new pastor was visiting the homes of some of the people in his congregation. He came to one house and he knocked but there was no answer. He could see the lights were on and it seemed very obvious that someone was home so he knocked ...read more
Scripture: Romans 10:9-15
Denomination: *other
We often want a "no demands" Christianity, and feel little regret over our failures. This needs to change.
Earlier this week Lance Armstrong confessed to doping, using performance-enhancing drugs to win the Tour de France. He’s been stripped of his titles and his Olympic medal. We can only imagine the shame he is feeling, especially because the world now knows the truth. Shame is found in many ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14
Denomination: Congregational
Prayer of forgiveness, repentance, and good faith yields deliverance out of shame to receive double your portion in joy everlasting through the grace of Christ Jesus that sustains us.
SHAME by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (December 7, 2015) “For your shame ye shall have double; and for confusion they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess the double: everlasting joy shall be unto them” (Isaiah 61:7, King James ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 61:7
Denomination: Friends
David dealt with shame and we see his heart in Psalm 51. We deal with shame. Psalm 51 and the background of 2 Samuel 11-12 help us deal with shame.
THE VERY RELATABLE LIFE OF KING DAVID SHAME 2 SAMUEL 11-12, PSALM 51:1-19 #kingdavid Based off an older sermon of mine which has in the notes: “This sermon is based on a few ideas in Craig Groeshel’s book “The Christian Atheist: Believing in God but Living as if He Doesn’t Exist.” Zondervan, 2010. ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Just how should we as Christians relate to "Others" and "Ourselves".
Christian Behavior Hebrews 13 Intro The first eleven chapters of Hebrews do not emphasize specific commands to Christians. It is pure doctrine and is almost entirely directed to Jews who have received the gospel but need to be affirmed in the superiority of the New Covenant. The exhortations in ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-21
Denomination: Baptist
Paul told Timothy in 1Timothy 3:15, “I have written so that you will know how people ought to act in God's household.” Proper church behavior includes Accountability, Compassion, and Transparency.
Body Behavior: How to Act in God’s Household 1 Timothy 3:14-15 Introduction: Paul told Timothy in 1Timothy 3:15, “I have written so that you will know how people ought to act in God's household.” While there are right and wrong ways to act when attending church services, Paul is ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:14-15
As a Christian we can think we are wiser than we really are. Our wisdom is discovered in our behavior.
Introduction “Don’t you know better?” Have you had someone talk that way to you (besides your parents)? “Are you telling me that you don’t know…?” The Corinthians are getting the “don’t you know” treatment from Paul. Six times in ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Having warned of false teaching, Paul revealed the great benefit and result of sound, biblical teaching - it would serve to build and sustain Christian character within the body of Christ.
The Behavior of Believers Titus 2: 1-10 Following Paul’s instruction for Titus in regard to dealing with false teachers, he offered a strong admonition to remain faithful to sound doctrine. Titus 2:1 – But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine. Such faithfulness to sound doctrine would ...read more
Scripture: Titus 2:1-10
It has been said many times that "you are what you eat." It is also true that you will LIVE what you actually BELIEVE. Does your life coincide with what you claim to believe?
Beliefs and Behaviors Romans 12:2 OUTLINE: The Wills of God: 1. Will of Decree. (Daniel 4:35) 2. Will of Command. (Matt. 7:21, 1 Jn 2:7) 1. Continually Savor the Savior. (1 Pet. 2:1-3, Ps. 34:8) 2. Consistently Submit to the Spirit and Word of God (Ps. 119, 2 ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:2
Looking back over this defense of Paul, it is no wonder he was used of God the way he was. His courage in severe struggle; his master motive of pleasing God; his attitude of complete sincerity and gentleness, and his blameless behavior all add up to one of the most Christ-like lives ever lived.
These 5 verses conclude Paul’s defense of himself to the Thessalonians, and in them we see clearly that one of the basic secrets of success is to love your work. Paul’s work was reaching people with the Gospel and seeing them mature in the Christian life. He loved this work more than life ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:8-12
A biblical perspective on the origins of shame.
Intro – Selected texts And today, I want us to talk about and address from a biblical perspective where shame comes from. It may come from the result of a sin or wrongdoing that you have committed OR your shame could be coming from a sin or wrongdoing that was committed against you. Either way, ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 2:25, Genesis 3:6-11, John 16:7-8, 2 Corinthians 7:10
INTRODUCTION: The dictionary defines “shame as a person or thing that brings disgrace; a feeling of distress caused by consciousness of guilt. The Pastoral Dictionary defines “shame” as a feeling which follows when a person realizes that there has been a
SUBJECT: DESTROYING THE SHAME Text: 11 Samuel 9:1-13 INTRODUCTION: The dictionary defines “shame as a person or thing that brings disgrace; a feeling of distress caused by consciousness of guilt. The Pastoral Dictionary defines “shame” as a feeling which follows when a person realizes that there ...read more
Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13
Denomination: Pentecostal
Paul lays out the entire book of Romans in just two verses and gives his reason for excitement about the gospel, an attitude that can infect us as well.
How ‘bout them Blazers! They beat Golden State 113-100 before a sellout crowd of over twenty thousand in the Rose Garden. The Portland Trailblazers are now 22-14 for the season, inching up on first place Denver in their division. Portland is a basketball town once again. The team is winning and ...read more
Scripture: Romans 1:16-17
Denomination: Calvary Chapel
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