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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 greatest challenge that Paul had for the church at Rome provides us with a very appropriate imperative with which we can seek to begin a new year! The imperatives in our text require that we give careful attention to the forces at work that affect our
SERMON BRIEF Date Written: December 28, 2000 Date Preached: December 28, 2000 Church: BBC (Wed PM) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Great Imperatives for Christian Living Title: An Imperative Regarding the Negative and the Positive Text: Rom 12:1-2 “Do not be conformed to this world but be ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:1-2
Denomination: Baptist
Love does not just patiently put up with people. It also positively puts out for people. In other words, it is not enough to just turn the other cheek. You must also walk the extra mile.
The theme of love has been associated with the Lord's Supper down through the centuries. The early Christians had what came to be known as an Agape feast before they partook of the Lord's Supper. This was a time in which they ate a full meal together in an atmosphere of Christian ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4
Positive thinking does not mean, if you always think positive nothing will ever go wrong. That is wishful thinking, and it won't work. Positive thinking is telling yourself that even when things do go wrong, that is never the last word.
Have you ever watched a movie or play that ended with some basic problems unresolved? It is a great let down, for we expect that no matter how bad the situation is the bottom line will be a happy ending. We are conditioned to this. It is a part of our heritage through our fairy tales, novels, ...read more
Learn how to cherish your spiritual family. Remarks from the Apostle Paul about his love and compassion for the Christians in Rome.
INTRODUCTION Open your Bibles to the book of Romans 16. We’ve come to the last chapter. Some of you have lived to the end of this series on Romans, and I’ve been preaching the last couple of years. Today and the next Sunday, I’ll finish this series. Today we’re going to be ...read more
Scripture: Romans 16:1-20
Consider three moves of grace. Our record is cleared of sin. Our lives are conformed to Christ. And our destiny is sealed by God.
There are three great moves that God makes on your behalf – three initiatives of grace that have to do with securing and insuring your salvation. They are, first, justification, second, sanctification, and, third, glorification. In his mercy, God justifies you – that is, he pronounces ...read more
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Although there are many self-help publications with this title, if an author doesn’t cite God as the source of all positive thought and ability it’s not something I’ll read. The power doesn't come from channeling some unknown energy it comes from God.
THE POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING INTRODUCTION: Although there are no doubt many self-help publications with this title, this sermon is not based on any of them. If an author writes a publication with a title such as this one and doesn’t cite God as the source of all positive thinking ability ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:8
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
The priesthood of the believer. We all have positions of priests. We all have direct access to God. And it goes on. Christians are God’s own people. You are a special possession of God.
Do you remember the television show called Fantasy Island? For a fee of ten thousand dollars they would arrange a weekend of your fantasy to come true. That sounds pretty good. But God can do better than that. He will give you beyond what you ask or think. Not for a weekend but for a life and even ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-12
We have communion in our church service because the Lord tells us that as OFTEN AS WE DO IT WE DO IT IN REMEMBERANCE OF HIM.
Great men and women have come and gone, and our history books are filled with reminders of what they did when they were here. For example, today many are still talking about: • Winston Churchill • Napoleon • Margaret Thatcher • Lady Diana • Abraham Lincoln • And many more…. These great men ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-18
Message from 1 Chronicles 20 about praise and victory.
There are four chapters decided here to Jehoshaphat and his reign. He was a man who knew the heart of God. We are told in 2 Chronicles 17:3-4 Now the Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the former ways of his father David; he did not seek the Baals, (4) but sought the God of his ...read more
Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-20
Denomination: Church Of God
The power to turn it around
I believe there are people listening to this message who are facing a critical situation. You are in need of a miracle, and not just any miracle, but an immediate one. You need a turnaround in your life, something that can happen overnight. Well, I have good news for you. God specializes in turning ...read more
Scripture: 2 Kings 2:19-22
Topics: Blessing, Transformation
Next to accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, maintaining a positive attitude is of utmost importance. Your attitude has the power to make or break you, to heal or hurt you...
Next to knowing Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, nothing is more important than having a good positive attitude. Your attitude can make or break you, heal or hurt you, make you friends or enemies, make you happy or miserable, and make you a success or failure. Your attitude is a reflection of ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 23:7
Topics: Character, Attitude
No matter the intensity of the fire you're facing, always remember that something beneficial will emerge from it.
I don't know what kind of fire you're going through, but the good news is "Something good is going to come out of this." In the book of Daniel, there is a story about three men who were thrown into a fiery furnace because they refused to worship a golden statue. These men were Shadrach, Meshach, ...read more
Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30
Topics: Encouragement, Faith
Encourage believers to endure hardships, remain faithful to God's call, and equip themselves for Kingdom living, drawing inspiration from the life of a soldier and an athlete as depicted in 2 Timothy 2:3-5.
Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. I tell you, there are few things as comforting as the fellowship of believers, and I am truly blessed to be standing here with you all today. We are here today to dive into God’s Word, specifically 2 Timothy 2:3-5, where we will explore enduring in the ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3-5
Topics: Positioned
We are only going to look at the three principle characters who have been involved in the spiritual warfare.
Chapter 12 of Revelation is one of the most revealing chapters in the Bible. It rolls back the curtain between earth and heaven and shows what lies behind all the sin and evil and all the conflict of this world. It reveals a great spiritual struggle that is occurring behind the scenes of this ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 12:1-5
Fifth in a series from Revelation dealing with Smyrna the suffering Church
The Revelation of Jesus Christ “Suffering for Jesus - 1” Review John wrote this book under direct orders from Jesus. Jesus appeared to him and commissioned him to write what he saw, what was and what was about to take place. This forms the outline of the book. John wrote during a time of severe ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance