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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
Many people have bullet-proof armor around their hearts - so that God’s truth simply bounces off. Learn about how to have a soft heart and fertile soil to grow God’s truth
Have you ever heard the expression: “they only hear what they want to hear”? Its true – and its also very dangerous. Today Jesus is going to say things that just bounce off the hearers – the crowds, and His disciples. It involves accepting the truth – and in trusting the Lord at His word. I want ...read more
Scripture: Mark 4:1-41
Denomination: Calvary Chapel
The calling of Peter, what does it take to become a follower of Jesus?
I’m not sure that’s exactly how it shook down, but it can’t be too far off! Jesus had ascended to heaven and the disciples were left there to make sense of it all, to carry on the proclamation of the good news of Jesus Christ. They had no idea their efforts would turn into this (look around) ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 14:22-36
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
No matter what the storm may be, Jesus will always be there to see us through it.
A Messiah In the Midst of a Storm Text: Matt. 8:23-27 Introduction 1. Illustration: Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27
Denomination: Methodist
A look at the Feast of Pentecost
Introduction: A This evening, in just a few hours, Jews all around the world will celebrate Shavuot. 1 Shavuot in Hebrew means “weeks” (7 weeks, 49 days & on the day after 49, 50, celebrate Feast of Weeks) since the Feast of First Fruits. a “Pentecost” is Greek for ...read more
Scripture: Leviticus 23:15-21
Denomination: Baptist
The story of Jesus stilling the storm and delivering the Madman of Gadara, TOLD FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE SWINEHERDS. They saw things and got insights that would surprise you!
WHEN THE SWINEHERDS LOST THEIR JOBS Mk. 4:37-39; 5:2-19 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Karl the Pig Farmer Karl the pig farmer was telling his buddies back on the farm about his first visit to a big city church: 1. "When I got there, they made me park my old pick-up in the corral," he began. "You mean in ...read more
Denomination: Assembly Of God
The tempest was over whelming the boat and the Savior slept. Fear gripped the disciples and they cried out to Christ, "save us let we perish."
Introduction A. Working at an airline ticket counter, I pulled up a passenger's reservation that showed his name as "Cole, Pheven." "I'd like to be certain our information is correct," I said to him. "What is your first name?" "It's Stephen," he replied. "I hope the reservation agent got it ...read more
Paul writes of a "peace that surpasses all understanding". This peace is not a feeling or a state of mind, but it is knowing WHO is in control when life seems out-of-control.
A. Philippians 4:7 (READ) 1. How many of you saw the movie “The Perfect Storm”? ILLUSTRATION: It was a GOOD MOVIE—ROTTEN ENDING. It’s a TRUE STORY, and sometimes TRUE LIFE doesn’t END the way we like. It starred George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg. For those of you who may have missed it, ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:7
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
A study from the book of James. This study is inspired by Rick Warren's book: Developing a Faith that Works, Book of James Volumes 1 & 2.
A. Have you experienced the FRUSTRATION of trying to LIVE in two WORLDS? 1. You are a Christian on Sunday morning, but then during the week at WORK or at SCHOOL when with your Non-Christian friends you ACT like them. Christ certainly doesn’t SHINE through. ILLUSTRATION: I shared ...read more
Scripture: James 1:5-8
Explores how to face life's challenges with enduring faith, drawing strength from God, and envisioning a bright future despite present difficulties.
Welcome, dear friends. Gather around, pull up a chair, and let's share this time together as we open our hearts to the Word of God. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. It is a warm and wonderful privilege to stand on the common ground of faith, to lean into the comforting ...read more
Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:10
Topics: Faith
Sometimes God allows our backs to be against the wall to bring out the commitment and devotion He desires in our lives.
Jonah – A Study in Stubbornness Jonah 2:1-10 February 26, 2006 Time to Pray Jonah 2:1 (NLT) Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from inside the fish. Time to Reconnect • Jonah had run from God and deliberately disobeyed • Jonah could run no further • Jonah’s life had been spared by God’s ...read more
Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10
Prayer
Jonah 2:1-10 Does God really answer Prayer? 1. The Person of Prayer 1 Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God He was in trouble :- (a) Physically – ...read more
Denomination: Holiness
The hour of deliverance
"What and hour" John 2: 1-4 Jesus makes the statement to his mother, "mine hour is not yet come". He was speaking not of time and moments but more of an event. He was referencing the event of his crucifixion. The time when the ultimate price would be paid for lost Humanity to ...read more
Scripture: John 2:1-4
Denomination: Pentecostal
Jesus taught his disciples to be 'undaunted' and showed examples of how HE was undaunted. Listen!
Last year, in Grand Rapids, Cornerstone Christian University displayed on a well traveled highway, a billboard with the huge word, "UNDAUNTED", and you had to read the small print as you got closer, "Live your life with meaning!, and attend Cornerstone!" Undaunted living can ...read more
Scripture: John 16:33
Sometimes God leads us to a place where we can’t go nowhere but to Him!
PSALM 107:23-27 “A PLACE CALLED WITS’ END” A) In this Psalm, the place called “wits’ end” is on a ship’s deck in a storm-tossed sea! * Giant waves carry the ship up to the heavens, then drop it down to the depths. * Powerful winds toss it back and forth so that none of the sailors can find their ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 107:23-27
Some people seem to be especially watched by God. We hear about people who are being “shadowed” or followed by the police; but there are certain ones who feel like they are being shadowed by God; they are mysteriously tracked by our Heavenly Father and t
God is Watching You Am I a sea, or a whale, that thou settest a watch over me? Job 7:12 (KJV) Job was in great pain when he cried out to God and asked this question. He was covered with sores, setting upon a dunghill and scrapping himself with pieces of ...read more
Scripture: Job 7:12
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