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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
How to follow God even though you have been betrayed.
In our text this morning in John 13 deals with the issue of betrayal. With a kiss, Judas betrayed Jesus. The thing that makes betrayal so painful is that by its very nature it comes from someone you trust, someone you believe in and have confidence in. In fact, what I have learned is the closer you ...read more
Scripture: John 13:21-26
Denomination: Baptist
Bitterness is defined as anger and disappointment at being treated unfairly.
Jagadish “Jaggi” Vasudev, better known by the honorific title “Sadhguru,” an Indian yoga guru and proponent of spirituality once remarked: “To forgive does not mean to forget. To forgive means not to carry any bitterness in you, because that destroys your life.” Ephesians 4:31-32 reminds us: “Let ...read more
Scripture: Acts 8:23, Romans 3:14, Matthew 6:14-15, Job 7:11
This is a 2 part sermon that deals with our attitude when thing don't go as planed.
Bitter or Better How many of you have had someone that has done something to you at one time or another and you now don’t like them? Have you ever had a situation where you feel like you were treated unfair and you became bitter about it? Passed over for a promotion. You have a couple of ...read more
Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-19
Denomination: *other
Jonah was a bitter man. The question is - why was he bitter, and why was it wrong for him to harbor his resentment of Nineveh?
Most of us have heard the story of Jonah and the whale. We’ve heard how God told Jonah to go the evil city of Nineveh and warn them to repent of their wickedness… or perish. But Jonah didn’t want to go so he got on a boat and went entirely the other direction because he believed he could run from ...read more
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Study of the life of Joseph. Series is based on my own study of Scripture as well as reading various books and sermons on the topic over the years.
WHEN LIFE IS THE PITS: BITTER ANIMOSITY A. Last week we began a new series on The Life of Joseph from Genesis 37-50 titled: “WHEN LIFE IS THE PITS.” 1. We began this study by looking at how Joseph came from a very MESSED-UP FAMILY—some use the word “DYSFUNCTIONAL”. a. If you ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 37:12-35
Part 9 in our exploration of a future focus specifically dealing with the admonition to address bitterness.
“Uprooting Bitter Roots” Hebrews 12 addresses three specific life goals to consider as individuals and as a church family. It is my hope that they will guide the direction of our church family throughout the year. a) Promote Healing among the body b) Pursue peace with ALL men ...read more
Scripture: James 3:13-16
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
God’s gift is enough for us. We just have to apply that mustard-seed faith we are given and trust that God will give us what we need.
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Course 2022 Today’s Gospel might whipsaw our brains a little, particularly if you read the whole chapter. Right before this passage, Jesus has been warning His disciples, and therefore us, against teaching others to sin. That’s called scandal. Here He speaks about the ...read more
Scripture: Habakkuk 1:2-3, Habakkuk 2:2-4, 2 Timothy 1:6-14, Luke 17:5-10
Denomination: Catholic
Message 7 in our series tracking Israel's faith journey in Exodus. This messages explores the incident of bitter water.
Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch "Sweetening Bitter Water” Exodus 15:22-27 REVIEW The story of God's relationship with Israel graphically illustrates the reality of God's relationship with us. Therefore a study of their experience can bring deeper insight concerning ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 16:24-27, Matthew 8:16-17, 1 Peter 2:24-25
Embrace the power of forgiveness, let go of bitterness, and walk in peace by extending the same grace, mercy, and forgiveness that God has given us.
Good morning, church family! I am so excited to share with you a message today that I believe has the power to change lives. We're going to be diving into Ephesians 4:31-32 and talking about the power of forgiveness, the root of bitterness, and the path to peace. C.S. Lewis once said, "To be a ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32
Topics: Forgiveness, Peace
Thi is for a believer who feels thirst and hungry for the things of God
FROM BITTER TO SWEET Exodus 15:23-26 “So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water.” Believer in Jesus, has your soul gone along time without its thirst being slaked by the fresh waters of ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 15:23-26, Psalm 63:1-8
Denomination: Apostolic
CAPTIVITY SILENCES THE SONGS OF JOY AS WE WEEP OVER OUR LOST GLORY
BIG IDEA: CAPTIVITY SILENCES THE SONGS OF JOY AS WE WEEP OVER OUR LOST GLORY INTRODUCTION: cf. son Steve hates to swallow pills I. (:1-3) CAPTIVITY IS A BITTER PILL TO SWALLOW A. Because of Memories of Lost Glory “By the rivers of Babylon, There we sat down and wept, When we remembered ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 137:1-9
Denomination: Independent/Bible
STICK CLOSE TO GOD AND BITTERNESS WON’T STICK TO YOU
BIG IDEA: STICK CLOSE TO GOD AND BITTERNESS WON’T STICK TO YOU INTRODUCTION: Bitterness is a tough enemy to get rid of. The more you give it a foothold, the more it festers and grows and contaminates your whole being. I. HOW DOES BITTERNESS WORM ITS WAY DEEP INTO OUR HEART? A. (:1-2) WE FORGET ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28
Bitterness is a dangerous thing in the life of the Christian that simply needs to be let go of.
“Let Go Of Bitterness” Introduction: In Southeast Asia many years ago someone developed an ingenious method to catch monkeys alive and unharmed. The “Monkey Trap” which was developed was very simple; the hunter would take a pot with a wide bottom and narrow opening and bury the pot in the ground ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 12:14-15
It is in the narrow places of life, the places where we are closed in and helpless that we may experience the healing presence of God, often at the bitter or beter end.
BITTER OR BETTER ENDS NUMBERS 22__21—35 LUKE 24:13—16, 28—32 The story found in the Book of Numbers about Balaam and his ass is one of the difficult passages in the Old Testament. For some folks, it is clear evidence that the Scriptures are an ancient relic that has absolutely no meaning for ...read more
Scripture: Numbers 22:21-35
Denomination: Anglican
We consider how Jesus must have felt reading the prophecy of Amos 8:10 that spoke of the bitter day of his crucifixion.
Sermon: The end of a bitter day Good Friday Text: Amos 8:10 April 6th, 2007 NBBC Intro The year is 760 B.C. a fruit farmer living 16 km. south of Jerusalem finds his mind wondering towards God, his heart is impressed with sorrow for his beloved nation about to be judged. It seems that he cannot ...read more
Scripture: Amos 8:10
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