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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 is an example of story preaching based upon 1 Samuel 1-7, incorporating a combination of several stories, both biblical and non-biblical.
Following the pastoral prayer, the minister of music prepared to lead the people in a hymn of praise. As the pastor reflected upon the worship service and the sermon he was to preach, his mind drifted to the text for his sermon. It was the first passage of scripture he had heard read from the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:27-28, 1 Samuel 3:1-21, 1 Samuel 7:2-3
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Jesus uttered three statements and then darkness fell. Then there was silence “until about the ninth hour”, 3 P.M. Darkness fell over the earth like a thick, hot blanket. And there was silence. Then just before He died, the Lord Jesus uttered again, sev
C R Brown Series: Cross Sayings From The Christ Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me? Matthew 27:45-46; Isaiah 53:7 Message Four Introduction When you spend some time in the Word looking at the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 27:45-46, Isaiah 53:7, Matthew 27:46
Denomination: Baptist
Encourage believers to hold onto the power and warmth of God's Word, even in the face of discouragement, and to not be silenced by the opinions of others.
Good morning, everyone! Today, we're going to dive into a passage from the book of Jeremiah that speaks to us about the power of discouragement, the fire of God's Word, and the importance of not letting others shut you up. As Samuel Chadwick once said, "Destitute of the Fire of God, nothing else ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 20:7-9
Topics: Discouragement, Stop
Abraham's testimony
Intro: 1. I had the priviledge of hearing my friend Sam Moore preach the other day. I remember having to preach a sermon on Circumsion and having a hard time finding an introduction. He said, "Ah, just ask all those who have been circumcised to raise their hands!" 2. Well maybe we could ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 17:1-27
Being quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry are attributes that matter a great deal in our everyday living. Following these principles can avert a lot of trouble and accomplish much good in our own lives and in the lives of others.
QUICK AND SLOW James 1:19-21 INTRODUCTION: James goes into the next passage saying, “Take note of this” (listen up, pay attention). Not that anything James had said up until this point isn’t important but he’s indicating that what he is about to write is something he ...read more
Scripture: James 1:19-21
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
God meticulously works out every single aspect necessary for your life. If you trust Him, there would be no flaws, no confusion and no delays!
No noise! 1 King 6:7 “And the temple, when it was being built, was built with stone finished at the quarry, so that no hammer or chisel or any iron tool was heard in the temple while it was being built.” God meticulously works out every single aspect necessary for your life. If you ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 6:7
Denomination: Pentecostal
Peter indicates that our salvation should impact how we related to governmental authority. Submission is not a popular topic, but it is needful, in our rebellious & self-gratifying society. Submission is recognition of God¡¯s right to govern our lives.
1 PETER 2: 13-17 RESPECT CIVIL AUTHORITY [Renewing Hope Series] [Romans 13:1-7 / Acts 4:19-20; 5:29] From this point on 1 Peter discusses the effect of our salvation on our life and relationships. Because of our fallen understanding, what living the Christian life entails needs to be spelled ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-17
Message 1 in a series on spiritual disciplines. I discuss the first and second habit. The first discipline deals with the need regularly set aside time for God. The second is the need for regular declarations of submission.
Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Who’s the Boss? When we stop moving, we stop developing and begin to atrophy. Without exercise the muscles deteriorate. The spiritual muscles are the same way. When we stop spending time and communicating with someone, the relationship stops developing and ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 3:20-21, Isaiah 1:11-17, 1 Samuel 15:22-23, Deuteronomy 10:12-14
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
Both clergy and congregation should have ample time to participate in the Mass by praying in their hearts.
Monday of 19th Sunday in Course August 8, 2011 St. Dominic As we stand impotent before the withering rays of the August sun, the Church gives us two back-to-back gifts, followed by a week of the most amazing saints. On Saturday, we saw Jesus transfigured refulgent in the blinding light of ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16
Denomination: Catholic
People can't see God because they are not looking for Him.
Pastors Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Series: When God Is Silent Lesson 2: Why Can’t I See God? A. WHY PEOPLE WANT TO SEE GOD People can’t see God because they are not looking for Him. The same reason why a crook doesn’t look for a ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 29:13
We seek in love a God who has penchant for hiding himself, and we are drawn to follow him into his own hiding places.
“Even in the consolation that silent prayer may grant, there is always a deeper layer of spiritual need untouched by peace, unsoothed by the tranquil breeze. This recess of poverty in the soul longs for a companion still not seen. It craves for more the passing satisfaction. Our gratitude ought to ...read more
“Would the person who brought Senator X into this room as their personal guest please take him out?"
In the deep jungles of Africa a traveler was making a long trek. He had hired some local people to help carry some of his camp gear. The first day they made good time and they went very far, much farther than he anticipated. This traveler had high hopes that the journey could be completed quicker ...read more
Scripture: Mark 6:31
Christmas broke 400 years of silence from God, big time. Now suddenly at Christmas God was speaking abundantly.
Have you ever heard the expression silence is golden? I can relate to that expression when after a long time of activity and noise in our house there is silence. In those times I relate to the expression silence is golden. But now I want to focus on times when silence is not golden. The Old ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:46-56
As we spend time in the secret place of prayer – in solitude, silence, and soaking – we are transformed into the image of Jesus.
SPIRITUAL FORMATIONS #1: PURSUING INTIMACY WITH GOD INTRO TO TOPIC: I believe the Lord is calling us to go deeper in the secret place. “Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:10
Denomination: *other
There may be souls of spiritual depth who presume in themselves a meager capacity for prayer because they find interior silence unachievable.
“Clearly, then, the idea we have of God can make prayer difficult, if not impossible. We block our way to God by every wrong notion of God. That can happen if we dwell too much on God’s transcendent mystery, if we look upon him as distant and remote, as a God without eyes. A God unavailable to our ...read more