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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
Earthly pleasure is temporary and important to God in terms of legality and morality, but true pleasure comes from God our Father who has gifted His children with the True Treasure that is SO important in terms of eternity.
“My pleasure” is an idiom I sometimes use in response to a “thank you” . . . sort of like a special way of saying “you’re welcome” but reserved for gratifying, delightful experiences which rise above the customary courtesy level . . . of just being polite. Actually to discover true pleasure ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24, Luke 12:32, Ephesians 1:9, Philippians 2:13
A long term relationship is not based upon one experience but many. Intimacy is not one touch One hug One embrace A long term relationship Is built upon Many touches Many embraces Many hugs
A long term relationship is not based upon one experience but many. Intimacy is not one touch One hug One embrace A long term relationship Is built upon Many touches Many embraces Many hugs Past relationships In the past had a relationship with someone ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 26:40-41, Luke 24:49, Acts 1:12-15, Acts 2:1-4
Denomination: Other
This sermon examines the fifth petition of our Lord’s Pattern for Prayer, "and forgive us our debts...", seeking to explore our need for God’s daily pardon.
A PATTERN FOR PRAYER WASH YOUR FEET! "This is the message we heard from Jesus and now declare to you: God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all. So we are lying if we say we have fellowship with God but go on living in spiritual darkness; we are not practicing the truth. But if we are ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
James Montgomery Boice calls the enacted parable of Hosea and Gomer "the second greatest story in the Bible," a depiction of God's embracing, pardoning grace. In it we see that We are Gomer.
We enact a parable of grace every time we observe the Lord's Supper. Another living parable was dramatized by Hosea the prophet. He was told by God to marry a wayward women who would prove to be unfaithful. He did so, to depict God's grace. It was not unusual for God to ask His prophets to do ...read more
Scripture: Hosea 1:1-10
Denomination: Congregational
Today the text empowers us to a great call not to give up, this thing is on us, to pardoner with Jesus , to know it now time, Ascension calls us to pray, and to have faith that works.
Acts 1:6-14 “Ascension Calls Us” 1. Ascension Calls us “Don’t Give Up” • The days prior to Jesus' murder had been brutal for them. • They had scattered and hid out they had much confusion • Perhaps thought the last three years was a mess or was it • One thought they had What are we to do? He ...read more
Scripture: Acts 1:6-14
Denomination: Methodist
This sermon is about the process of change which God is us through. In theological terms this is referred to as sanctification. In practical terms it is the gradual and continual process of God working in our lives to make us more Christ like. It is th
From The Inside Out, I John 1:9-10 Introduction The medical staff at the hospital was puzzled why a patient was not improving. The nurses were giving the proper medication. Yet, there was no improvement. The following day the nurse gave the medication and hid. Thinking the nurse had left, the ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 1:9-10
Denomination: Christian Church
Many of life's concerns about short-term material benefits precipitate undue worry, but the "real you" - your soul - needs your immediate attention for your long-term benefit.
FOUR GREAT QUESTIONS OF JESUS I A Series of Devotional Sermons First Great Question: ...read more
Scripture: Mark 8:36-37
Social Distancing may be a new term to me, and it may be a new term to you; but mankind did not need a virus to teach us how to Social Distance. We have been practicing Social Distancing for the longest time.
Introduction With the onset of the Covid 19, I learned a new term that wasn’t in my vocabulary until this virus outbreak occurred called “Social Distancing”. I looked up the definition, and it defines Social Distancing as the practice of keeping space between yourself and others to reduce the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 10:25-37
Denomination: Baptist
The term 'now' signifies the present moment or without any further delay. This term is frequently used in the Bible, indicating the Holy Spirit's influence on the writers and translators. This sermon explores the significance of 'now' in our spiritual journey and faith.
The word "now" is a fascinating word that holds great significance in the Bible. It refers to the present moment or without any further delay. Throughout the Bible, the Holy Spirit inspired the writers and translators to use this word frequently. In the limited time we have, let's explore seven ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-13
Topics: Opportunity, Faith
Unstrained mercy needs to be constrained by the same constraints that God himself recognizes: by wisdom, by justice, by the long-term, eternal good of the person you are trying to help.
We’ve seen a lot about pardons in the news lately, haven’t we. Why did former President Clinton pardon Marc Rich? The “fugitive financier” is the nicely alliterative phrase that all the commentators use - I bet the journalist who coined the phrase is wishing he - or she - ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:7
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
A short study of six very important terms that help us to understand the core of the gospel.
TEXT: ROMANS 3:21-31 TITLE: “THE CORE OF THE GOSPEL” INTRODUCTION: A. Bill was lonely and decided his life would be more interesting if he had a pet. He went to the pet store and told the owner he ...read more
Scripture: Romans 3:21-31
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Describes from the writings of John the various terms John uses to describe Christ as the Judge.
CHRIST AS THE JUDGE IN THE TEACHINGS OF JOHN. PART 1 INTRODUCTION. How many of you have enjoyed watching T.V. serials or dramas in which there is a courtroom scene? Which ones have you enjoyed the most. How many of you have been in a court lately? What were you? A spectator? A guilty defendant? ...read more
Scripture: John 3:1-18
This sermon looks at the nature of our hope, especially in terms of how we face death.
This week has been an interesting week. We’ve had three people in the hospital, so I’ve been spending time there daily, talking with patients and their families about issues of life and death. The news has been filled with issues of life and death, especially as they’ve pertained to Terri ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9
UNITY IN COMMUNION COMMUNION Paul’s term describing the nature of the Lord’s Supper
UNITY IN COMMUNION COMMUNION Paul’s term describing the nature of the Lord’s Supper and thus the term used by many church groups to refer to their celebration of Jesus’ final, memorial supper with His disciples. Paul used the Greek term Koinonia to express the basic meaning of the Christian faith, ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 10:12-25, Luke 24:13-14
Denomination: Pentecostal
All mankind is related to God and therefore are subject to the terms of the relationship He established with us.
Introductory Considerations 1. We continue today to examine our relationship with God. I ask you "With whom does God have a relationship?" We all agree that as believers we have a relationship with Him, but what about that neighbour who is not a believer - who says there is no God and who lives ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 2:8-17
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