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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
Leave the past behind and strive toward the future…to win the prize in Christ Jesus.
Get up and Win the Race Great Bend, Kansas Big Idea: Leave the Past behind and strive toward the future…to win the prize in Christ Jesus. Introduction: This morning I want to review 2003. I believe it’s a noble thing to do in light of 2004. What are some of the major events that occurred in ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14
Denomination: Holiness
Walking in Newness of life? Is it rules, or relationship, list or life, acheiving or receiving? Striving or Ariving?
Joshua: where the Promise became a Reality A new series at Midway Community Church Nov. 28th 1999 Overview and Introduction: In Romans 5:5-6 we read…’raised to walk in a newness of life’. What does this mean? Does it mean a believer has an improved life? Could it mean this newness of life is ...read more
Scripture: Joshua 1:3, Romans 6:4
Denomination: Baptist
Striving for first place in God’s kingdom may mean coming in last in this kingdom.
Finishing First Mark 9:33-35; Matt 20:20-28 When the United States of America began the Apollo project to put a man on the moon, our motivations were not entirely scientific… In fact, the so-called space race was driven largely by the ego of the American public. The Soviet Union was the first to ...read more
Scripture: Mark 9:33-35, Matthew 20:20-28
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
We should strive to be ready for the coming of Christ Jesus by repenting of our sins daily.
Matthew 24: 36 – 44 / Ready Intro: David Peterson, former pastor of the 1st Presbyterian Church in Spokane, WA told about a time when he was preparing his sermon. His daughter came in and said, “Daddy, can we play?” He answered that he was very busy and in about an hour they ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Christians should always strive to not only choose their words wisely, but use them wisely.
THE STORY IS TOLD OF A YOUNG LADY WHO WAS EAGERLY AWAITING THE ARRIVAL OF HER BOYFRIEND FOR THEIR FIRST DATE TOGETHER. ALTHOUGH HE WASN’T DUE TO ARRIVE FOR SOME TIME THE DOORBELL RANG WHILE SHE WAS STILL FIXING HER HAIR. WITHOUT THINKING, SHE ANSWERED THE DOOR WITH HER HAIR STANDING ON END, NO ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:29
Denomination: Free Methodist
Every Christian should strive to be a "Super Saint" and pray "Super Size Me, God!"
“How to Become a Super Saint” October 7, 2007 If I were to ask you if you were a saint, most of you would probably say no. The reason is because the popular definition of that word is someone who is perfect or almost perfect. We think of saints in the catholic sense of someone like “Saint John” ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:12
Striving to seek revival in my Walk with Christ by walking and living in the light of His word.
WALKING ABOVE THE ORDINARY (PT III) Wake Up and See the Light EPH 5:8-20 Dr. M Pope INTRO: True, heartfelt, life changing revival is simply this: an understanding that all I know of God and all I can know of myself, I fully grasp that w/o God I can do nothing. MP ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14
Mary’s example can inspire us as we strive to believe that Christ is present.
Mary and the Blessed Sacrament May 12, 2009 Today’s Marianist festival sits in a cluster of Marian commemorations from all over the world. Tomorrow we celebrate Our Lady of Fatima. In one diocese, today is the feast of Our Lady of Power. Yesterday was the commemoration of the apparition of Mary ...read more
Scripture: John 6:41-59
Denomination: Catholic
Encourages Christians to reflect on their spiritual growth, overcome hindrances, and strive for maturity in likeness to Jesus.
Ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters in Christ, I stand before you today with a message that is as timeless as the faith we share, as profound as the love our Savior has for us, and as vital as the spiritual breath we draw each day. It is a message that resonates with the heartbeat of our ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-5
Topics: Christians, Spiritual Infancy
Paul stressed that the believers Corinth must strive to be unified under Christ, one in purpose. Paul’s message spans over time to the church today, where we must strive to be unified under Christ, one in purpose.
SERMON BRIEF Date Written: November 2002 Date Preached: November 6, 2002 Church: BBC (PM) Wednesday FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Series on 1st Corinthians Title: Unity in Christ Text: 1 Cor 1:10 ETS: Paul stressed that the believers Corinth must strive to be unified under Christ, one in ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10
All of us realize that we are not perfect and that there is humanly no way possible for us to live as if we are. But, it is perfection that we are striving for as we strive to live out all that Jesus taught us about being His disciples.
IN REMEMBRANCE (A Maundy Thursday sermon) Text: I Corinthians 11:23-26 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: (24) And when he had given thanks, he ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Denomination: United Methodist
Although ignorance is a major problem in the Christian world, our biggest issue involves being rightly related to God. Many, sadly, look to law-keeping as the way to know God or receive His forgiveness. This simply will not work; we need regeneration, the work of the Holy Spirit within us.
Why the Law Cannot Fix Us (Romans 7:1-25) 1. Happy Mother’s Day to all our moms. Moms come with all sorts of personalities and approaches toward parenting. A mother is trying to get her son to eat carrots. “Carrots are good for your eyes,” she says. “How do you know?” the boy asks. The mother ...read more
Scripture: Romans 7:1-25
Denomination: Independent/Bible
This message strives to create an overwhelming desire in the hearts of people to know Jesus Christ personally, by faith.
"The Worth of Jesus Christ" Text-Hebrews 11:23-29 "By faith Moses, when he was born, waw hid three months of his parents, because they saw that he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment. By faith Moses, when he was come to years, ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-29
Each of us needs to strive for more depth in the Lord and more growth in God’s grace.
Many of us view the New Year as a time of beginning afresh, of setting new goals for ourselves, and making changes in our pattern of living. Some of us begin the New Year by saying to ourselves, as well as others, “I’m going to do things differently this year. I’m going to make some needed changes ...read more
Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-5
The twelve year old Jesus gives us a New Year’s resolution to strive for in 2004
Luke 2:41-52 NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION: TO BE ABOUT MY FATHER’S BUSINESS We have come to that time in the year again when people are talking about New Year’s Resolutions. Have you made any yet, for the year ahead? Where did that tradition come from anyway, making New Year’s Resolutions? It ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:41-52
Denomination: Lutheran
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