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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
Paul is warning the Thessalonians ans us that there are those that will lead us astray and also warning us about the Lawless One, Satan. There is a real danger, but our God is all-powerful and in control.
Anything that is extremely valuable will be counterfeited. Fake gems have been around for thousands of years, but as the technology for making fakes has advanced, fakes are now harder to detect with the naked eye. Gem buyers today must be aware of three types of gems that are made to look more ...read more
Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12
Denomination: Nazarene
Just as in sports, your Stance will affect your ability to defend.
Stand Firm The Resurrection of Christ 15 Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8
The Christian faith often clashes with worldly values, causing conflict and tension. However, we must allow the Holy Spirit to guide us and fill our minds with the truth found in the Bible.
Have you ever played Jenga? You know, that game where you stack wooden blocks and try to pull them out without making the tower fall? It's fun, right? But it's also a bit nerve-wracking. You never know when the whole thing is going to come crashing down. That's kind of like what it's like to live ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 2:8, Matthew 7:24-27
Topics: Spiritual Growth, Materialism, Moral Ethics, Faith Vs Wealth
How do we fire-proof our lives and our faith, and also protect ourselves against the constant faith-wearing coercive influence of our society.
Daniel: standing the fire. Daniel 3:1-30 WBC 25/4/04am INTRODUCTION Starting series in the minor Prophets, looking at key verses in each, but in context of the whole book - by way of introduction, before we properly get into series- look at Daniel which is often counted as the lesser of the 4 ...read more
Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30
Denomination: Baptist
But then comes the time when you sense that the enemy is determined to take everything from you. He wants more than your possessions. He wants to destroy you once & for all.
STAND ON THE MOUNTAIN I want us to look at the prophet, Elijah, today. He was a great man of God, bold, courageous, disciplined and faithful to what the Lord had called Him to do. If we have any aspiring prophets today, this is the man you need to study. The story of Elijah is a challenge to us ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9-13
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Giving a clear testimony of the Gospel is part of being a follower of Christ.
Testimony. What goes through your mind when you hear that word? Maybe a court scene and telling about a crime you witnessed. Or making a statement to the Police. Or standing in front of a large group to share your personal experience with God. The word “testimony” comes from the word ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-16
Denomination: Lutheran
2 Peter 2 deals with false teachers who's destiny is destruction, who's actions are depraved, and who's words are deceitful.
Standing Firm (2 Peter 2) CHCC – November 16, 2014 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever known someone who was pulled into some sort of pseudo-Christian Cult? Most of us have, and we know how completely deceived … even brainwashed … people can be. It is a frightening fact that many ...read more
Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-22
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Starting in chapter 8, the people of Jerusalem band together to rebuild the city spiritually. The first thing to nitice is thier reverence and awe towards thier creator.
As we found last week as we looked at Nehemiah 7, the walls of Jerusalem had been rebuilt. The main task that Nehemiah had set out to accomplish was complete. The work as a whole though was not finished. The people now had to come together to revive their relationships with God, restore the city ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-18
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Making it through the storms of life
Intro: in the story of the 3 little pigs we find that there were three types of building materials used to build their houses: straw, wood and brick. The only house that could withstand the wolf from blowing the house down was the brick house. Every day we build our lives, and Jesus gives us a ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27
God disciplines his Children and we must be prepared for times of hardship.
Hebrews 12:12-17 INTRODUCTION The book of Hebrews is an encouraging word to Christians that contains strong warnings against falling from God’s grace. In the first part of Hebrews 12 the writer encourages them to put off everything from their life that would hinder them in their Christian ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 12:12-17
Our battle against the devil is a spiritual battle, but God equips us with what we need. God strengthens us as we make use of the resources He has already provided us that Paul calls the full armor of God.
We have several in our church family that have served our country in the military. For all of you that have served, you know how important it is to be trained for battle. During the closing months of World War II, Nazi Germany became so desperate that they initiated the Volksturm, the people's ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18, Isaiah 59:16-17, Isaiah 52:7, Romans 8:26
We continually seek after the Lord and feel that we are either just missing Him or not finding Him at all.
Take a Stand HHM Nov. 17, 02 Pastor Jim Parisi We continually seek after the Lord and feel that we are either not finding Him at all or just missing Him. Sometimes He is standing there and we don’t even notice. It is not Him who moves away from us… but it is us who tries to hide and run from ...read more
Scripture: 2 Chronicles 34:31-32, Psalm 9:9-10
As representatives of Christ, we must a) Stand Firm b) Stand in Faith and c) Stand with Pride. Just as Christ suffered, we must realize the privilege of suffering on His behalf!
INTRODUCTION A. Book of Philippians 1. Paul in Chains – realized that his chains were for the ‘defense of the gospel’ B. Introduction Thus Far 1. Paul’s testimony was causing others to “Preach” a. Good Motives out of “Love” b. Poor Motives out of “Insincerity, Selfish Ambition, Trouble” 2. Paul ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30
1. Last Sunday evening we looked at the wall of protection or hope that the people of Israel were building around them.
1. Last Sunday evening we looked at the wall of protection or hope that the people of Israel were building around them. They were being besieged by the Babylonians and they needed protection. 2. In those days cities had walls around them to protect them from their enemies. And if the enemy could ...read more
Scripture: Ezekiel 22:1
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Revised from an earlier message for a small church trying to affirm a new direction: Focus on what you have accomplished, know the heart of Christ for His church, confirm loving relationships.
Bethesda First Baptist Church, Bethesda, MD October 3, 2004 Some things end, but are not completed. Other things are completed, but do not end. There is a world of difference between the two. Some things end, but are not completed. Some things stop, unfinished. All these recent accidents ...read more