Sermons on Sparing Mercy:

Face To Face With Jesus Series

Contributed by Clay Hallmark on Mar 14, 2006

Message # 2 in a series focusing on the Mission of Jesus to say and to show people, "Your Life Matters."

Message # 2: “Coming Face to Face with Jesus” John 4:1-26; 39-42 Introduction: Ted Stallard’s story This morning, I want to tell you the story of Ted Stallard. A young man who was turned off by school. Very sloppy in appearance. Expressionless. Unattractive. Slow. Often times he would simply sit ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 24, 2015

There is great power in forgiveness both for the one who is forgiven and also for the one who forgives

Matthew 18: 15-35 “The Power of Forgiveness” INTRODUCTION Everyone has someone in their lives whom they have not forgiven. It could be someone in the distant past—a boyfriend or girlfriend who jilted us in high school. Someone who offended us unintentionally might be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-35

Denomination: Lutheran

God Is Practical Series

Contributed by Andrew Drury on Mar 26, 2015

It describes how the life of Elisha is applicable to us

2 Kings 6: 1 - 7 - Eleventh sermon on the life of Elisha Below is the outline of the sermon, I preached on 7 October 2012 at West Ewell Evangelical Church, Surrey This seemingly insignificant passage tells us much about God. In context, the problem was that the place where the company of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

What Makes You Mad? Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 25, 2015

Fear and anger have a way of causing us to stray from God's will. Jonah shows us a clear example of this and Jesus shows us how to avoid it.

Growing up as a child in the midst of American patriotism during the cold war with Russia, I remember hearing it said by otherwise good Christian people that they wished we would just launch a bunch of our atomic warheads at Russia and blow them off the map. Some would even look at biblical books ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Praying In The Will Of God. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jul 15, 2014

Will you pray that God’s will be done in your lives? Will you be willing to live lives that encounter God’s mercy and grace. Will you pray knowing that you are in a rhythm of pray that will be answered for it is prayed knowing that his kingdom will come.

Praying in the will of God. Last week we looked at whole idea of reflecting on the words of scripture using divine reading or lectio divina. The passage of scripture that I brought was a prayer that was in itself a response to God’s answering prayer. King David was lifted from the slippery ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-17

Denomination: Salvation Army

God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Oct 2, 2014

God paid a great price that we might enjoy the eternal blessings of His Kingdom!

God’s Riches at Christ’s Expense September 28, 2014 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God paid a great price that we might enjoy the eternal blessings of His Kingdom! Focus Passage: Ephesians 2:4-10 Supplemental Passage: He has not dealt ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

Unwrap Your Spiritual Gifts Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014

One source of frustration in the church is that people are trying to do the wrong ministry, play the wrong instrument. That is tragic. But do you know what is even worse than that is having your instrument, but refusing to play it.

INTRODUCTION Let’s open our Bibles together to Romans, chapter 12. Today I’m going to be talking about “Unwrapping Your Spiritual Gift,” so I have a little gift that I am going to be unwrapping in a moment. I’m preaching through the book of Romans, verse after verse, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Loaded - Pt. 4 - Benefit 4 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 25, 2014

We are instructed to give thanks. Some of us struggle to do that because we aren't sure that God has blessed us lately. Situations and circumstances cause us to wonder if God even deserves our thanks! The truth is that we are loaded!

Loaded Pt. 4 - Benefit 4 I. Introduction We have been commanded repeatedly to be thankful. Over and over again gratitude is commanded because God is worthy. Because life can be difficult and not everything is always as planned it is necessary to remind ourselves of the benefits that we have due to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Salvation Of God Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 21, 2015

We are saved by grace and do service out of love for the Lord.

Thinking, Acting, Being like Jesus Salvation of God Ephesians 2:8-9 Introduction- Last week we began a series called Thinking, Acting, Being like Jesus. What I desire and I ask you again is to be honest where you are at and allow God to change the things that need to be changed so you can ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Do Something: Be The Hands And Feet Of Jesus

Contributed by C Jordan on Jan 30, 2015

God has called us, His church, to be the hands and feet of Jesus to take His justice and mercy into the world, to minister to the lost, the poor and the broken.

DO SOMETHING #2: BE THE HANDS AND FEET OF JESUS INTRO TO TOPIC: QUOTE: (Richard Stearns, The Hole in Our Gospel). “There is much at stake. The world we live in is under siege – three billion are desperately poor, one billion hungry, millions are trafficked in human slavery, ten million ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8

Denomination: *other

Circle Of Love

Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 12, 2013

Exposition of John

Text: John 15:12-17, Title: Circle of Love, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/11/13, AM A. Opening illustration: B. Background to passage: You know it, but I probably should repeat it by now. Jesus, again repeating himself, saying that he loves them, and they should love each other like that. He told them ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Deliverance From: “nasty & Deep” Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Aug 24, 2013

God will deliver us from the Nasty & Deep pit of Sin. If He did it for me He can do it for you

Jonah 2:7-10 Over the last couple of weeks we have been talking about deliverance, Shadrack, Meshach, and Abednego were delivered from the fiery furnace, Daniel was delivered from the lion’s den, these men found themselves in a jam through no fault of their own and God delivered them. ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What God Wants Of You

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Sep 16, 2013

God does not want all of what you have; He wants all of YOU!

What God Wants of You September 15, 2013 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God does not want all of what you have; He wants all of YOU! Focus Passage: Micah 6:6-8 Introduction: I’ve often heard people say, “I just wish I knew what God ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

You're Invited

Contributed by Ryan Worley on Jun 26, 2014

We have promises in the bible that guarantee us the right to come to God and get whatever we need.

"Let us therefore come boldly to the throne, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in the time of need." Hebrews 4:16 When I was young going to a birthday party was a big deal for me. I lived in a small community in Oklahoma called Mountain View, so there was just a small handful of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ark Of The Testimony

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 12, 2015

To prove that GOD will meet with us on a regular basis and for us to soak with His Divine Presence needed for that day.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you meeting with GOD? Yes. In my regular devotion. Acts 2:46 Acts 2:46 (Amplified Bible) And day after day they regularly assembled in the temple with united purpose, and in their homes they broke bread [including the Lord’s Supper]. They partook of their food with ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:22

Denomination: Pentecostal