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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?
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Plant the SEED of the Spirit in your life.
IT,S TIME TO PLANT Isaiah 53: 2For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. 3He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 53:2-11
Denomination: Baptist
"There is a time to plant." This varies a great deal depending on where you are in the world, and what it is you are planting, but everything has an ideal time, and success depends on being wise enough to discover that time.
Arthur Gordon tells this true story of one of the leaders in a Christian school. He came from a very poor background, and was rather homely, yet he was married to one of the most beautiful and popular girls in Boston. He was asked how he managed to get her to say yes to him. He explained ...read more
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
This sermon emphasizes the importance of preparing one's heart as fertile soil, so the seed of the Gospel can take root and grow, urging individuals to consciously adjust their lifestyles to foster a growing relationship with God.
As the congregation arrives, offer them each a seed of some sort to take and keep in their hands during the worship experience. Consider the size of the seed that you want. Choose one that is large enough to not drop and lose. Begin your message by giving a personal story about a time you planted a ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9, Matthew 13:18-23
Topics: Gospel Seed, Heart Condition, Spiritual Growth
Sermon Series: Rooted
I want the Lord to do a new thing! leaving a legacy and making an impact right where God has you is written throughout the pages of the book of Esther.
Leaving a legacy and making an impact Selected verses from Esther Introduction- If you would turn to the book of Esther- it is between Nehemiah and Job. I want to talk this morning about leaving a legacy and making an impact in people’s lives. Can you believe it! The first Sunday of 2020! I ...read more
Scripture: Esther 4:1-8
Denomination: Nazarene
A sermon for the 5th Sunday in Lent Year B
March 21, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church John 12:20-33; Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 When It’s Planting Time Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Yesterday was the first day of spring. Today our daylight will be just ever so much longer than the ...read more
Scripture: John 12:20-33, Ecclesiastes 3:1-2
Denomination: Lutheran
Recognize the condition of our hearts as the soil in which the seed of the Gospel is planted, and to make conscious choices to create an environment where our relationship with God can grow.
Today we're going to talk about our hearts and how they're like soil for the good news of Jesus. We're going to look at a story Jesus told in the Bible, called the Parable of the Sower. You can find it in Matthew 13:1-9 and 18-23. So, let's start with a cool object lesson. I want you all to grab a ...read more
Topics: Spiritual Growth, Fertile Heart, Parables, Biblical Teachings
The church is growing by leaps and bounds in Africa. At the same time, it is dying here. How can we change the trend? Sermon for Pentecost 2, Proper 6, Series B.
2nd Sunday after Pentecost (Pr. 6) June 18,2006 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we give you thanks for the redeeming grace we have received through your Son’s death and resurrection. By the ...read more
Scripture: Mark 4:26-34
In this message we will see not only how the Word of God is planted, but we will see the power of the planted Word.
"PLANTING THE WORD" TEXT: LUKE 8:1-56/HEB 4:12 INTRODUCTION In Hebrews 4:12 we read; "THE WORD OF GOD IS LIVING AND ACTIVE. SHARPER THAN ANY DOUBLE EDGED SWORD, IT PENETRATES EVEN TO DIVIDING SOUL AND SPIRIT, JOINTS AND MARROW; IT JUDGES THE THOUGHTS AND ATTITUDES OF THE HEART..." Turn in ...read more
Scripture: Luke 8:1-56
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Just as farmers must prepare their fields for the seed they want to plant to get a harvest, Christians must plant the seed of God’s Word in their hearts so they may reap a harvest of holiness in their lives.
Plant Seeds for Holiness The fall time of the year is harvest time and, for many farmers, a time to plant seeds for a future harvest. A farmer prepares his fields, fertilizes, and cultivates. He spends long hours planning and working as well as pondering on the hazards and benefits of being a ...read more
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Psalm 100 and I Thessalonians 5:16-18 give guides on planting a family Thanksgiving Garden.
Plant a Thanksgiving Garden Psalm 100 I Thessalonians 5:18 Someone e-mailed me what love means to 4 to 8 year old children. “When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn’t bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5
Denomination: Free Methodist
Investing for the Future, Christians taking what they have and using it for the glory of God.
Video Illustration from the Movie “Case for Christ” First church service After Lee’s wife convinces him to attend church, Lee discovers that if Christianity is true, it will have huge implications on his life. Themes: Church, Influence, Relationships, Understanding, Perspective, ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10
This sermon looks at lessons in planting. No matter how you live your life you are sowing seeds. Your harvest is determined by what you sow.
An old farmer was driving home from his annual trip to the city when he saw a couple of blonde tree farmers planting their crop by hand. As he had some extra time on his hands he stopped to watch, but couldn’t believe his eyes as they dug holes and filled them back in without dropping any ...read more
Denomination: Church Of God
The Kingdom of God grows by the power of God, unseen and unknown by man. But we have to plant the seeds, sow His Word. Start planting.
Our God is at work today, and His is a 24-hour a day, 7-day a week. Jesus ushered in the Kingdom of God and ever since then, nothing has been the same. He set in motion a spiritual force - the work of the Holy Spirit in the lives of man - by His power people are brought back home to be with ...read more
Scripture: Mark 4:26-29
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Power plants are vital to modern life. Spiritual life also requires power. We look at the Church’s problems with inconsistent power, the wonderful effect when power comes, and how to stay full of the power of the Lord.
THE POWER PLANT Acts 1:8 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. When NASA first started sending up astronauts, they quickly discovered that ballpoint pens would not work in zero gravity. Thank goodness for our brilliant scientists! 2. To combat the problem, NASA scientists spent a decade and $12 billion to ...read more
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Moses' burning bush experience is a pattern for God's work in our lives. He catches our attention in a variety of ways and watches to see how interested we are. The deeper our interest, the deeper he takes us.
1. Exodus 3.1-10 2. "Earth's crammed with heaven and every common bush afire with God. And only he who sees takes off his shoes, the rest sit round and pluck blackberries." -- Elizabeth Barrett Browning 3. God uses a variety of ways to catch our attention and interest us in him 4. The Question is, ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 3:1-10
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