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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 ongoing awareness and service, rather than anticipation of a specific future event, is the essence of spiritual alertness.
In the pages of today's gospel, Jesus takes on the role of a sage advisor, instilling wisdom and motivation in his followers as he contemplates an imminent departure of uncertain duration. His counsel revolves around the imperative of spiritual vigilance—an awakening from the slumber of routine ...read more
Scripture: Mark 13:31-37
Denomination: Other
As a book is covered with dust sits on the shelf, so is one spiritually that is not prepared, or not ready. We must be more than forgetful hearers. BE READY. BE PREPARED.
ON THE SHELF: PREPARED, READY OR NOT… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Part #2. COME LET US REASON TOGETHER… BE READY… (You have to do this as two parts, or cover the points quickly.) As a child we played a game: “HIDE AND SEEK.” One person would face ...read more
Scripture: Luke 12:40, James 1:22
Denomination: Assembly Of God
I think most of us, especially those of us who went to school when they actually taught these little stories, remember the story of the Boy who Cried Wolf.
The Boy who cried Wolf I think most of us, especially those of us who went to school when they actually taught these little stories, remember the story of the Boy who Cried Wolf. For the benefit of those have never heard this story I shall attempt to tell it in it's original ...read more
Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-9
Advent is a season of preparation. Be ready and watching for Christ’s coming.
In October 2003, a string of Southern California wildfires eventually claimed two-dozen lives. The flames moved at a speed faster than people could flee. Responding to complaints that some residents did not receive enough warning, Sgt. Conrad Grayson said, "We are begging people to leave, and ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44
This sermon encourages believers to confidently share their faith in Christ, confronting falsehoods with the truth of the Gospel, always with gentleness and respect.
Good morning, beloved family of God. Isn't it a beautiful day that the Lord has made? Every sunrise is a fresh canvas painted by His hand, a testament to His unfailing love and faithfulness. As we gather here today, let's turn our hearts towards the unchanging truth of God's Word, our compass in a ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-16
Topics: Witness, Preparedness
This sermon explores the importance of spiritual readiness and preparation for God's unexpected interventions and the eventual return of Christ, the Bridegroom.
Good morning, everyone! It's a joy to be with you all today. I'm so glad to see each and every one of you here. We're here to chat about something that is not only important but also deeply personal. It's about being ready, being prepared, and most importantly, about being awake. Before we start, I ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13
Topics: Watch, Unknown Hour
The way in which we prepare demonstrates the importance of the One who comes
While attending a convention in Indianapolis on mass evangelism, D.L. Moody asked his song leader Ira Sankey to meet him at 6 o'clock one evening at a certain street corner. When Sankey arrived, Mr. Moody asked him to stand on a box and sing. Once a crowd had gathered, Moody spoke briefly and ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12
Last week I talked about the importance of being in the moment. But being in the moment doesn't mean we don't prepare. Being prepared is important; especially when it comes to doing the Lord's work. Let's see what the bible has to say about it.
BE PREPARED Last week I talked about the importance of being in the moment. It's important to not dwell on the past or worry about the future but to be here now and enjoy the moment. But being in the moment doesn't mean we don't prepare. Being prepared is important; especially when it comes to ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-16, Ephesians 4:11-16, 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
A Parable of Preparedness
WANTED: DEAD OR ALIVE The Bible is a book about relationships and love. Christ is the friend who “sticketh closer than a brother.” God is Father. Christ is the bridegroom and we, the church are His bride. Right now Christ is physically “absent” while He is preparing a ...read more
Denomination: Methodist
Whenever we get to long lists in the Bible, our eyes usually just skim through them, or we may just skip them. If we do this with Nehemiah 3, we will miss many good lessons.
The book opens up with Nehemiah learning of the bad news about the condition of the walls of Jerusalem and the condition of the people. Nehemiah showed in his questioning of his brother of the condition of God’s people and city and what followed what his priorities were as a servant of God. ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 3:1-32
Being prepared in life is very helpful in reducing stress when one faces the inevitable delays of everyday life. Scripture teaches us that being prepared in faith is useful as well as we a wait the coming of the kingdom of heaven.
Delays; they are an inevitable part of our everyday lives. We experience delays in a variety of ways, but one of the most common delays that we all experience is in our travels, be it from weather, road construction, or traffic. While these delays are unavoidable, there are steps that we can take ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13, Amos 5:18-24, Jeremiah 22:3
Denomination: Lutheran
When the Angel of Death comes down after you, can you smile and say that you have been true. Can you truthfully say with your dying breath, that you're ready to meet the Angel of Death.
Several decades ago a music artist sang a song titled, ‘Angel Of Death’. It is about being ready when your time comes to die. Jesus told his disciples “Be ye therefore ready also;” Let us notice the words of this song. "Angel Of Death" In the great book of John You're warned of the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 12:35-40, Luke 12:41-48, Matthew 25:1-13
A sermon on the imperative need for a consistant prayer life in the spiritual disciplines of a believer.
Message begins with a tie in to the previous message: Last week Matthew 21:12-13 (read) - Jesus in the temple not happy with what it had become, and what it wasn’t - The Next Day – Jesus curses a fig tree, and spends some time teaching in parables - He is challenged by the Pharisees and the ...read more
Denomination: Wesleyan
It's easy to become complacent in our faith journey, allowing our lamps to run low on oil. life's distractions - busyness - worldly temptations can lead us astray if we're not vigilant.
TITLE: TIME FOR AN OIL CHANGE SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 25:1-13 I sat in Sherman, TX on Wednesday to have my vehicle serviced. It was just that time, especially when I saw a code appear on the screen saying only had 20% Oil Life remaining. I do realize, as you do, that the engine in our vehicle is ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
Emphasize the importance of spiritual vigilance and preparedness for the return of Jesus, as we do not know the hour of His coming.
Good morning, folks. Have you ever thought about being caught off guard? You know, those moments when something unexpected happens and you're left in a state of shock or surprise. Well, our scripture today from Matthew 24:42-51 talks about this very thing and the importance of always being ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 24:42-51
Topics: Matthew, End Times
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