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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
The Importance of Faith is a series on the importance of Pleasing Faith, Perfect Faith, Personal Faith, Prized Faith, & Practiced Faith
SERMON SERIES THE IMPORTANCE OF FAITH Sermon 1 The Importance of Pleasing Faith Hebrews 11:1, 5-6 1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6
Denomination: Baptist
I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
INTRODUCTION: A. I’m sure you’ve noticed that each year almost all the major news magazines put out an issue with special pictorial sections recalling people & events that made news during the previous year. Many magazines also include articles by experts predicting what they expect ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14
Denomination: Foursquare
We aren’t playing a game to win a prize; this is eternity we’re talking about.
Let’s Make a Deal July 12, 2009 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We aren’t playing a game to win a prize; this is eternity we’re talking about. Focus Passage: Hebrews 11:1-3 Introduction: I. Door Number One: The World (Las ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3
Encourages Christians to persevere in their faith journey, emphasizing the importance of endurance and steadfastness in pursuing the heavenly prize in Christ Jesus.
Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to be here with you today, standing on the common ground of our shared faith, united by the love of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are gathered here not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the ongoing story of God's grace and ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:14
Topics: Keep Pressing
To achieve your goals you must foster the right attitudes, following right example,and focusing on the right prize.
#25, 9-30-07 Staying on Course Introduction, Achieving your goals 1) Many set goals but never achieve them 2) Many get side-tracked on other things 3) To achieve goals you must stay on course God has an upward call for you! 1) God has created you for a higher purpose 2) God has called you to ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:14-21
Denomination: Assembly Of God
1. PARDON AND PROTECTION 2. PROMOTION 3. PROSPERITY 4. PEACE 5. PROFIT 6. PRIVILEGE 7. PRIZE
1 CORINTHIANS 2:9 But as it is written: " Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him." THE BLESSINGS THAT GOD HAS PROMISED TO THOSE WHO LOVE HIM OUTLINE 1. PARDON AND PROTECTION 2. ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9-10
Denomination: Pentecostal
Christ is returning. In Matthew 24 we see the prize for preparation as well as the price of procrastination in the face of the promise of His coming.
YOU’D BETTER GET READY MATTHEW 24:36-51 INTRODUCTION: The Olivet Discourse is Christ’s answer to His disciples responding to their request “...Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the close of the age? (Matthew 24:3) The message deals with the Second ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 24:36-51
The Christian life is like a race, we need to run with patience and faith in Jesus, so as to be able to win the prize at the end.
RUNNING WITH PATIENCE Study Text: Hebrews 12: 1 - 4 Introduction: - A common metaphor for the Christian life in the NT is that of a runner in a race. - During the course of his ministry, Paul wrote that he ran the race in such a way as to obtain the prize. - That is he disciplined himself and ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-4
This sermon encourages believers to persevere in their Christian journey, pressing on towards spiritual growth and the ultimate prize of eternal life in Christ.
Welcome, dear friends, to our time of fellowship and worship. It's a delight to gather in the presence of our Lord, to share in His word, and to grow together in understanding and faith. We are here, not by chance, but because our loving Father has called us into His presence. He has a message for ...read more
Topics: Moving Forward, Christ
There is a time to be still and know He is God and there is a time when we are seeking the prize of contentment that we need to flee, follow and fight.
Have you ever played the game called "Would You Rather..."? We played it as kids and I played it just the other day with one of the youth. You make up your own questions but it goes something like this. Would you rather be fat and have a nice face or have a nice body and be ugly? Would you rather ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-12, 1 Timothy 6:11
Denomination: Independent/Bible
This is a passage that clearly indicates what Pilate prized more than anything else. What can we learn from him?
- Paint a picture of all the conflicting priorities we try to hold onto simultaneously: money, family, relationships, morality, power, religion, etc. THE BIG QUESTION FOR THIS MORNING: What’s the last thing in your hands? - When we think of all those things, there are situations where we have to ...read more
Scripture: John 19:1-16
>We have a purpose—to finish the race >We have a plan—strict training >We have a prize—a crown of glory
“The Victor’s Crown” I Cor 9:24-27 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts. Introduction: During the Athens Olympics, the Today Show had a “Greek Word of the Day”. Today’s word is stefanos, meaning wreath or crown. This word has several meanings in the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Denomination: Congregational
Jacob and Esau sought the blessings from Isaac. How did Jacob end up with the prize? This text discusses and contemplates the whole issue.
Jacob Sermon Series # 1 - The Obtaining of Blessings - Genesis 27 Donald Trump’s TV show called “the Apprentice” has become a hit in the ratings in the past two years. I have watched it about two or three times. It makes me glad I am not working within that type of an atmosphere. Talk about a ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 27:1-40, Genesis 28:11-17
Denomination: Lutheran
EPIPHANY 3(B) - Believers run God’s race while God provides purpose / prize and God supplies strength / success.
BELIEVERS RUN GOD’S RACE (Outline) 1 CORINTHIANS 9:24-27 - January 23, 2005 - EPIPHANY 3 INTRO: We are all involved in racing. We race to work, school, and many other appointments. We may have even raced this morning to get ready for worship in God’s house. Mankind is often called the ...read more
Explores the importance of knowing Christ deeply, remaining devoted in our faith, and persevering in our spiritual journey towards God's promised prize.
Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a beautiful day to gather together in the presence of the Lord, to worship, to pray, and to open our hearts to the transformative power of His Word. Today, we're going to open our Bibles to the book of Philippians, chapter three, verses ten through ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:10-14
Topics: Knowing Him
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