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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
Explores understanding God's heart in Revelation, rekindling our initial love for Him, and aligning our actions with this renewed love.
Good morning, beloved family of God, gathered here today to delve deeper into the mysteries of His Word, to uncover the treasures hidden within its pages, and to align our hearts with His. We are gathered here today under the banner of His love, united in our shared faith, and bound by the common ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7
Topics: First Love
If you really want to be a follower of Jesus, he’s got to be first. (rich young ruler) But how can I make Him first? By getting rid of 4 common excuses... *HANDOUT INCLUDED* Discipleship resources here: www.newstartdiscipleship.com/day1
To see the NewStart Discipleship Journal that Darrell uses for discipling new believers on how to follow Jesus, check out www.newstartdiscipleship.com/day1. ----------- 95% commitment to Jesus Christ is 5% short. What does it mean to put Jesus first? What does it mean to have total commitment ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:17-22
Denomination: Holiness
This sermon encourages believers to remain steadfast in service, grow through the Gospel, and persevere like Apostle Paul, thereby becoming a beacon of God's love.
Beloved friends, as we gather together in this sacred space, we find ourselves drawn towards a profound understanding of our faith, a faith that calls us to be steadfast in service, to grow through the grounding of the Gospel, and to follow the path of perseverance as exemplified by the Apostle ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:12
Topics: Servant, First
To encourage us to trust in God's provision, put Him first in our lives, and not to worry about our needs because He cares for us and knows what we need.
Good morning! We're about to dive into a message that I believe is going to resonate with each and every one of us. It's about the worry that tends to creep into our lives - the anxiety that sometimes feels like a heavy weight on our shoulders. But as the beloved Christian author Max Lucado once ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34
Topics: God First
Every believer in the New Testament belonged to a local church. All fully mature followers of Christ belong to the community of church.
First Things We Believe in Church January 12, 2020 Acts 2:44-47 NIV “All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:44-47, Acts 6:1-2, Hebrews 10:24-25, Matthew 16:15-18, Ephesians 1:22-23 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
This is another message that follows our recent revival that challenges our church corporately and individually to examine ourselves and see if we are meeting the biblical standard for church health.
Do We Meet the First Century Standard? Acts 9:31 I. A Healthy Church is a Church at Peace “…the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee and Samaria had peace…” v. 31 A. External peace B. Internal peace (Acts 2:44-47, Acts 4:32-35) 1. They had great fellowship 2. They did not quarrel over petty ...read more
Scripture: Acts 9:31
Denomination: Baptist
This is the first message of a series that looks at Jesus’ final few days as He walked towards the cross. This message considers Jesus’ attitude as He approached His death.
INTRODUCTION What would you do if you knew you only had one week to live? How would you spend the time that you had left to you? Max Lucado - "And the Angels Were Silent" "When a man knows the end is near - only the IMPORTANT surfaces. Impending death distills the vital. The trivial is ...read more
Scripture: Luke 19:35-38
Denomination: *other
Being a disciple is a costly affair. We need to come to him and learn from him. Jesus is the master trainer. Instant obedience leads to greater success. In-depth involvement strengthens inner being finally ends up in loyal relationships.
Theme: Calling of First Disciples Text: Matthew 4:18-22 (Mark 1:16-20, Luke 5:1-11, John 1:35-46) Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever! Introduction: This month we will mediate from the Holy Scriptures on the call & cost of the discipleship. Today, we would see ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22
Denomination: Methodist
The first in a four part series using the Warrior Ethos as a philosophy behind true Spiritual Warfare.
The Warrior’s Code #1 Sean Lester January 8, 2007 I will always place the mission first… Text: Luke 9:57-62 Introductory thoughts a. Every follower of Christ joins in the mission of the church. Jesus issued the order before he ascended into heaven. The order is… a. Go throughout the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 19:57-62
Denomination: Pentecostal
A disciple of Jesus will have to put Jesus first, ahead of the most precious things in this life!
INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Does your life in Christ get frustrating at times? I mean you are trying to be what Jesus wants you to be, yet things keep happening, both good and bad that keeps you distracted. • Do you feel a little like Paul at times as he writes in Romans 7:18? • SLIDE #2 • Romans ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:25-26
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Sermon on Luke 9:57-62 - Putting God First
Luke 9:57-62 PUTTING GOD FIRST Introduction ILL -- It is well with my soul A story was told of a man named Horatio Spafford who faced many trials. He was a Christian lawyer from Chicago and a friend of DL Moody. In 1871 the Great Chicago Fire took almost everything he owned. That same year his ...read more
Scripture: Luke 9:57-62
Every Christian has a part to play.
THE CALL OF THE FIRST DISCIPLES. Mark 1:14-20. 1. The call of the Gospel (Mark 1:14-15) After Jesus’ baptism by John, and His successful wilderness encounter against Satan - this short passage introduces a seemingly ominous note to Mark’s gospel narrative: John was put in prison (Mark 1:14). ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:14-20
Leadership in untested and unusual areas
First United Methodist Church Sudan, Texas July 8, 2001 Rev. Monte Wike, Pastor “First One in the River” Leadership into untested areas. Leadership #2 A study through Joshua GREATER TEXT: Joshua chapter 3. TEXT: Joshua 3: 4c, “...that ye may know the way by which ye must go: for ye ...read more
Let God be First Instead of Pushing Him Out of the Picture is a pretty bold statement. It implies that people are actually doing that, pushing God out of their lives.
PRAY Heavenly Father, open our eyes so we can see Your truth. Open our ears so w can hear Your voice. Open our mind so we can understand Your Word. And open our heart so we may receive all that You want me to receive. AMEN Let God be First Instead of Pushing Him Out of the Picture is a pretty ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:33
With his first words, Jesus ushers in the kingdom of God.
Introduction We are now moving out of Mark’s introduction to Jesus’ life and ministry, and getting into the story of his ministry. In verse 1 he introduced the theme of his writing – it is about the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; verses 2-8 presented John the Baptist ...read more
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed