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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
Christian’s response to false teachers. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
Sermon Outline: TWO PHRASES TO NOTE: "The last hour” (vs 18a) "The antichrist” (vs 18b) SIGNS OF FALSE TEACHERS: They depart the Church (vs 18-19) They deny the faith (vs 20-25) They deceive believers (vs 26-29) ENCOURAGING WORDS: Abide - stay close (vs 28a) Appear - stay alert (vs ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 2:18-28
Denomination: Brethren
Through Esther and Mordecai, God had delivered His people once again.
The Feast of Purim: After the incident with Haman, Mordecai, and Esther, the Jews are delivered, and they triumph over their enemies. In verses 5-16: Haman had announced that on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, anybody could kill the Jews and take their property. Mordecai's ...read more
Scripture: Esther 9:1-32
Denomination: Independent/Bible
When I follow Jesus He transforms my suffering in the flesh into triumph in the spirit
ENGAGE/TENSION How many of you know who Vinko Bogataj is? That’s what I figured. That name isn’t real familiar for any of us. But for those of my generation who grew up watching “Wild World of Sports”, you may not know his name but you’re familiar with his infamous ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-22
Denomination: Baptist
We are going to see two purposes in Christ's triumph over evil
A. Opening illustration: Super Bowl LIII, elephants are the biggest babies born on earth except for Patriots haters B. Background to passage: It is a common misconception of most religions that there is a great battle of good and evil going on through the ages with Satan/evil (or whatever form ...read more
Scripture: Luke 4:31-44
In times like these, when answers are hard to come by and the extremity of pessimism has been reached, mature Christians renew confidence in the Lord God Almighty to redeem that which at the moment begs to be explained.
CHRISTIANS CAN BE CONFIDENT THAT INEXPLAINABLE SUFFERING IS REDEEMABLE Nothing hurts worse than the emotional experience of watching a child suffer . . . “being there” for someone whose loved one has committed suicide . . . holding the hand of a dying person ...read more
Scripture: Job 40:1-8, Job 42:1-6, Job 19:25
As the Exile of Israel ends in God’s Glorious Triumph over Assyria & Babylon and the Continuation of His Purpose in His ELECT so the Exile of Humanity Ends in God’s Glorious Triumph of the Cross and the Return of the Presence of God to the Heart of Mankin
Today’s message is entitled “Returning form Hurrication: Returning from Exile.” It is time to go home; it is always good to be home! The last three years has left it tracks on us. We are discovering this more and more as times go on. On a human sense, it’s very clear that we are ready to be ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 3:7-8
Denomination: *other
As with Aslan in Narnia, the resurrection of the Lord Jesus signifies His ultimate triumph over sin and death.
The Lion Returns In the book The Life of Pi, Pi Patel, a little Hindu boy goes into a church and asks the priest to tell him a story. The priest tells him the story of Jesus. The next day Pi goes back and asks to hear another story. The priest very wisely tells him Christians have only one story. ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20
Denomination: Mennonite
Proper 18 B. Christ's eternal Word brings triumph over all manifestations of evil.
Mark 7:31-37 Proper 18 (b) J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “’Be Opened” In our Gospel today, we see Jesus continuing His ministry. He is in Gentile territory. He has ...read more
Scripture: Mark 7:31-37
Denomination: Lutheran
Most Christians want to experience overcoming power and triumph in every situation. How can we?
I feel that most Christians want to experience “...overcoming power and triumph in each trying hour.” Victory over every circumstance. This principle is taught throughout the Bible. 1. Potter and the clay, Jeremiah 18:1-10 a. In the hands of the potter, verse 6. b. Made it again as seemed good to ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 45:5-8, Genesis 50:20
In times like these, when awareness of the inevitability of suffering gives rise to questions and doubts, mature Christians rely on the Word of God and reflect upon personal experiences of trusting God in and through it all.
MATURE CHRISTIANS VIEW SUFFERING AS INEVITABLE BUT REDEEMABLE Talking to myself this past week, a question posed by many kept surfacing in my mind: “Why am I Suffering”? The answer I gave to myself was, “I am not suffering”. My motto could very well be ...read more
Scripture: John 9:1-5, Job 11:13-16, Job 23:8-12
In times like these, when troubles overwhelm and even Christians find themselves at their wits' end, mature Christians decide to look upon their extremity as an opportunity to renew their trust in the Lord as their refuge.
WHEN TROUBLES OVERWHELM, CHRISTIANS TAKE REFUGE IN THE COMFORT OF GOD Perhaps you’ve heard it said, or you yourself have said, “I’m at my wits’ end”! In other words: “I’m so exhausted trying to figure out how to deal with problems and difficult situations that I don’t ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11
Faith Brings Triumph Trials and Tribute You can also listen at www.preaching.co.nr
Heaven’s Unsung Heroes It seems that as the writer to the Hebrews considers the numerous examples of heroes in the faith that he is simply overwhelmed with awe and amazement. So for the first time in his letter to the Hebrew Christians he speaks personally {he uses the first person singular pronoun ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-39
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Genesis 5:1-6:8 teaches us that God's Grace triumphs over growing sin.
Scripture We are currently in a series of sermons on Genesis 1-11 that I am calling, “In the Beginning.” I plan to preach only six sermons on these 11 chapters. It is just an overview of redemptive history. So far, we have looked at the Creation of all things in Genesis 1:1-2:3. Then, we ...read more
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Though there may be temporary worldly TRIUMPHS, God will ACCOMPLISH all His purpose through His church.
The Folly Of Fighting God Acts 12:1-25 With 24-hour cable news channels we have become accustomed to constant coverage of national and international events. Whether that is election coverage, violent crimes, natural disasters, or a high profile court cases - we have instant information at our ...read more
Scripture: Acts 12:1-25
Trials shape us, and through God's grace, they can be transformed into testimonies of triumph and evidence of God's faithfulness.
Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. We gather here today, not as individuals, but as a collective body of believers, united in our love for God and our desire to understand His Word more fully. Our lives are a beautiful tapestry, woven together with threads of faith, hope, and love. ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 65:11-13
Topics: Wish Granted
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