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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 a look at Abraham, and the faith and worship that made him pleasing to God.
The life that is Pleasing to God. Hebrews 11:1, 6, 17-19 INTRODUCTION: 1.) What could be a better desire for any of us than to please God with our lives? A.) Hebrews 11 has been called by many the roll call of faith. B.) There are many great men and women of God listed there who learned what it ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-19
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
This sermon emphasizes the importance of genuine, heart-centered worship, moving from self-centeredness to Spirit-centeredness, and living a life that reflects God's truth.
Good morning, beloved brothers and sisters in Christ. It is yet another beautiful day that the Lord has made and we are gathered here to bask in His word, to be nourished by His truth, and to be guided by His wisdom. We are here to engage in a conversation with our Creator, a conversation that will ...read more
Scripture: John 4:23
Topics: Forget About Yourself, Concentrate On Him
The Bible says that the Spirit of God is the Person who produces peace and patience and power in our lives. If I want more peace, more patience and more power, then I must want an ongoing influence of God’s Spirit in my life.
This past week, my patience and peace were being tested. Maryanne and I had gone to Texas for the weekend to a pastors and wives meeting. We had scheduled a non-stop flight from Dallas to Cleveland that would get us home at 6:00 on Tuesday afternoon. We had a great trip but we were ready to be ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 3:16-17
Denomination: Baptist
Tonight we are going to look at the first 18 verses of James chapter 1. We’ve called it, “Quick, go get the umbrella” because James is trying to get them prepared for the storm.
The Perfect Storm: Quick, get the Umbrella Opening Illustration: In October of 1991, the "Andrea Gail" left Gloucester, Mass. and headed for the fishing grounds of the North Atlantic. Two weeks later, an event took place that had never occurred in recorded history. A storm stronger than any in ...read more
Scripture: James 1:1-18
Denomination: Pentecostal
When you come face to face with the King: 1. You have to understand who you are. 2. You have to understand your options. 3. You have to understand that there is only one option.
Kings at War Luke 14:25-33 There used to be a Visa commercial on TV that had a young tough telling his gorgeous girlfriend that he wanted everyone to know he loved her. She asks if he is sure that this is what he wants to do. The next scene has the guy sitting in a chair at a tattoo parlor. He ...read more
Scripture: Luke 16:25-33
Denomination: Methodist
Help my congregation to see what God does when we give Him all we have.
Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather here today, we find ourselves standing on the precipice of a new day, a day filled with the promise of God's love and the potential for His divine intervention in our lives. We are here to embark on a journey of faith, a journey that ...read more
Scripture: John 6:1-14
Topics: Giving God Everything
The Lord’s Prayer teaches us to do God’s Will.
Reverence for Our Heavenly Father “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Requests for Our Needs 11Give us today our daily bread. 12Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13And lead us not into ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:9-11
As we define what it means to "follow Jesus in holistic community," the focus will be on the importance of community to those who follow Jesus.
Following Jesus in Holistic Community Come Unity 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 August 3, 2008 This is the third and final sermon in this mini-series on Following Jesus in Holistic Community. We’ve looked at that holistic means complete or total in that we as the people of God need to surrender our ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Denomination: Church Of God
This sermon explores the transformative role of the Holy Spirit in our lives and how to better align ourselves with His guidance and power.
Hello, dear friends, beloved family in Christ. It is such a joy to gather here today in the house of the Lord, bound together by our shared faith, our shared hope, and our shared love for our Savior. We are here, not because of our own merits, but because of the grace of God that has drawn us ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:9
Topics: Jesus, Me
The only palms that really mattered eternally during passion week were Jesus’ palms. A study of all His hands touched and accomplished, and what they were about to do! Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Template.
Palms in the Garden Matthew 26:36-56 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PalmsInGarden.html See all our Easter sermons, PowerPoints, and much more at: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Special.html ----- Just outside Jerusalem was a little garden…the garden of Gethsemane. Jerusalem has always been a ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 26:36-56
How does one know when they are sanctified?
Sanctification A Scene from Real Life Romans 12:1-2; I Thessalonians 4:3-8, 5:23-24 There are some that declare that we simply grow into the experience of entire sanctification. They say, “Just give me time. After a while I will be more like a saint. Just let me grow.” The truth of the matter ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:1-2
Proverbs 3:5-6 is a great promise and this is a sermon on how to apply it
Text: Proverbs 3:5-6 Title: Those whose paths God directs Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will direct your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 contain one of the greatest promises in the Bible: God promises to direct your ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Examining Isaiah’s "missionary" call to serve God by spreading his message
Key Text: Isaiah 6:8 1. A Missionary Heart SEES God (v. 1-4) A. Isaiah saw God personally (v. 1) B. Isaiah saw God positionally (v. 1-4) C. Isaiah saw God purposefully (v. 3) 2. A Missionary Heart SURRENDERS to God (v. 5-7) A. It was a personal surrender (v. 5) B. It was a purifying surrender (v. ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8
Sermon on the parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl of great price.
The Treasure and the Pearl Matt. 13:44-46 INTRO.: You will notice as we continue to meditate on the stories Jesus told that many of the stories come from Matthew 13 and Luke 14. That’s because these chapters record so many parables Jesus used. In parables, an everyday event is used to teach ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46
To help the listener see the need to set spiritual goals.
This is really an awesome time of the year isn’t it? I love the weather, being able to do yard work, ball games, and cook outs. Children all over the nation also love this time of year as the school year is coming to a close. Parents, teachers, coaches, and anyone that is around kids this time of ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:7-16
Denomination: Other