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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
Jesus tells us that when we seek first the Kingdom of God, the other things we are concerned about will take care of themselves. Paul doesn't want us to merely call ourselves Christians or think of ourselves as Christians. He wants to know Christ and wants us to be real followers of Jesus too.
Opening illustration: Business owners are busy at the end of the year taking inventory. This is a painful but necessary reality so they can know if they made a profit or not. They take the information they receive and make adjustments for the coming year. As Christians, we need to stop at the end ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Nehemiah was broken hearted over the condition of his people. Do you know something is sadly missing in our churches today? Weeping! How long has it been since you saw wet eyes in church? Tears at the altar?
Opening illustration: I was never ever overwhelmed with worship at any church in our nation as much as my spirit was moved by the worship at the rickety broken ‘Church of Noah’s Ark’ at Monterrey, Mexico. Even though I did not understand the language, but the power of the Holy Spirit was so ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-4, Nehemiah 8:1-8
In 2 Corinthians 4:16–18, the Apostle Paul offers insights that inspire us to maintain unwavering hope and steadfastness in our Christian journey.
Enduring Faith in the Eternal Perspective 2 Corinthians 4:16–18 2 Corinthians 4:16–18 (NLT): "That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day. For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 40:31, Romans 8:11, Romans 8:18, Hebrews 11:1, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, 1 Peter 1:6-7, Colossians 3:1-2 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Pentecostal
The Anointing does not point to the believer, but to God who empowers the believer. However, Jesus is the Anointed One, and you are a conduit for His power.
Opening illustration: At a remote underground church in the Middle East, our meeting started with exuberant worship. Many raised their hands, fell on their knees and faces, and sang joyously to the Lord. We witnessed many women crying out and weeping to God. After the sermon, as I stood behind the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 4:18-19
This sermon confronts a solemn truth often avoided in our modern discourse—the reality of Hell. In exploring this topic, the Bible enables us to understand the gravity of this eternal reality and its significance to our lives.
The Reality of Hell: Transformed by the Truth Introduction: Today, we confront a solemn truth often avoided in our modern discourse—the reality of Hell. In our exploration of this topic, we turn to the Scriptures to understand the gravity of this eternal reality and its significance for our ...read more
Scripture: Luke 16:23, Revelation 20:15, Psalm 9:16, Romans 6:23, John 3:16, 2 Peter 3:9 (view more) (view less)
Introduction: In Elisha’s day, just after Elijah was taken to Heaven, much of Israel was still deeply committed to Baal-worship, courtesy of Ahab and Jezebel. A large number of Israelites also worshiped the golden calves which Jeroboam I had installed soon after becoming king. In spite of that, ...read more
Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-4
Tags: Elisha, Prophets
Denomination: Baptist
An introduction to death means that one has finally succumbed to the fact of a pending loss of independence and now are now facing a total and final dependence on The Creator of your trinitarian being this is why death is so frightening! Even more reason to walk intimately with Him every day and ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:55, John 3:16
Tags: Death, Sin
Run the Race ”Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2
Tags: Perseverance, Hope
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
I read the story of a young boy that lived on a farm in the mountains. The grandparents, parents, his brothers and sisters lived in the old farm house. Every time the young boy got a chance he told anyone that would listen: HE WANTED A WATCH. His grandfather had a pocket watch, so did his dad. The ...read more
Scripture: Mark 13:37, Isaiah 21:11
Tags: Watch, Ready
Denomination: Assembly Of God
A couple of years ago I had the honor of serving on a jury. It was by no means a noteworthy trial but it was important to the people involved. I felt a great deal of responsibility as the jury deliberated and eventually arrived at a verdict. We all wanted to make the right, fair and just decision ...read more
Scripture: Acts 1:8, Matthew 28:18-20
Tags: Evangelism, Witness, Testimony, Witnessing, Great Commission (view more) (view less)
By Jeff Chaves on Apr 25, 2024
Expand your sermon prep and presentation skills through the art of screenwriting.
Tags: Teaching, pastor, Presentation, sermon prep, Pastor, Sermon Prep, teaching, presentation, Sermon prep, screenwriting (view more) (view less)
By Lance Witt on Apr 24, 2024
What qualities make a leader great? Hebrews describes the most important quality: heart. But what does it mean to have the heart of a pastor?
Scripture: Hebrews 5:1, Exodus 28:29-30, Jeremiah 3:15
Tags: Heart, Pastors, Church leaders
By Ray Ortlund on Apr 23, 2024
True awakening or revival is a glorious season in the life of the church when for His glory alone, God causes the ordinary means of His grace to make an extraordinary impact on many people.
Scripture: Acts 2:42, 1 Corinthians 11:27-30, Isaiah 1:15, Luke 19:9-10, John 3:8, Matthew 11:28-30, Acts 2:47 (view more) (view less)
Tags: Grace, Prayer, revival, Church revival, spiritual awakening, grace (view more) (view less)
By Peter Mead on Apr 22, 2024
People can usually sense if you are not being genuine.
Tags: relationships, Confess Sin, God's Word, Genuine Faith
By Ed Stetzer on Apr 20, 2024
This article is the fifth of six in a series on preaching in light of cultural shifts and biblical illiteracy.
Tags: Teaching, Preaching, pastor, Holiness, sermon prep, Pastor, Sermon Prep, preaching, teaching, holiness, Sermon prep (view more) (view less)
Use this beautiful blossom countdown during your Mother's Day worship service.
Tags: Welcome, Motion, mom, flowers, mother's day, blossom, mother, countdown, 5 minute, Mother (view more) (view less)
Genres: Emotional, Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
Use this colorful countdown during your Mother's Day worship service.
Tags: Welcome, Motion, mom, mother's day, mother, countdown, 5 minute, Mother (view more) (view less)
Use this colorful countdown during your Mother's Day worship services.
Use this 5-minute countdown timer to help signal the start of service.
Tags: Forest, Hope, countdown, timer
Genres: Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary
Use this countdown, featuring fun facts surrounding Mother's Day, before you morning worship services.
Tags: Welcome, Motion, mom, mother's day, trivia, mother, countdown, 5 minute, Mother, Fun facts (view more) (view less)
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