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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
God desires increase within and without, allow this text to help.
A Year of Increase! Matthew 6:31-34 31 “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:31-34
Denomination: Church Of God
We want so desperately to be increased.
Sermon - The pursuit of increase - I was thinking about Columbus again, & what I call our passions. - When we set our hearts on something. There’s not much that can sway us from achieving what we have our hearts set on. - Something we strive for, more than anything is, to be ...read more
Scripture: John 14:12
Denomination: Baptist
Paul gives thanks for the church at Thessalonica because they were growing despite persecution. How can we learn to pray from his example?
From time to time, I enjoy reading prayers parents share that were prayed by their children. Here are just a few prayers of thanks that I have come across. Dear Lord, thank you that we can come to church today and thank you that no one got their head crushed or lost their arm on the way here. Dear ...read more
Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:3-12
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
And there are many things we can do to disciple the disciples. 1- Number the disciples 2- Strengthen the disciples 3- Charge the disciples
INTRO.- A disciple is a follower. And we’re all disciples of someone or of something. ILL.- On April 25, 1994, the news section of Christianity Today, reported that some fans of Elvis Presley were actually revering the king of rock and roll as a god. Not surprising, is it? Pockets of ...read more
Scripture: Acts 14:21-28
The preaching of the Gospel is our responsibility, but is not the complete mandate of the Great Commission. It is just the beginning. Every individual member of the Body of Christ is called to make disciples.
DISCIPLE AND DISCIPLER Matthew 28:16-20 Introduction: Many feel that the mission of the church is to merely be witnesses to a lost world. It is true that we are to bear witness of the risen Christ and His transforming power. We are told in Acts 1:8 that we are to be His witnesses to the ends of ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20
God is always present and active in our lives, promising expansion, blessings, and abundance, and we should open our hearts to receive these gifts.
Good morning family, I was reminded this week of a quote from renowned Christian theologian, A.W. Tozer, who said, "We need never shout across the spaces to an absent God. He is nearer than our own soul, closer than our most secret thoughts." Opening Scripture Reading – I believe this truth is ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 54:1-2
Topics: Increase
Discipleship, Priorities, Evangelism
Matthew 4:18-22 (p. 677) October 20, 2013 Introduction: In the book “Life Without Limits” Lloyd Ogilvie says, “Like the first disciples, our greatest need is not just to see or hear about the resurrection, but to have the resurrection happen to us! The most ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40
The writer to the Hebrews revealed the rationale behind God’s discipline. What is the rationale behind accepting God’s discipline? 4 Factors in accepting God’s discipline are...
The DISCIPLE’s DISCIPLINE—Hebrews 12:4-11 Attention: Discipline A Butterfly: Pre-Emergent from cocoon... Little Bobby notices its struggle wants to help & so splits open the cocoon. The butterfly emerges with shriveled wings & swollen body. The restrictive cocoon & struggle are needed for pumping ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 12:4-11
As Jesus discusses Christian living we can’t help but ask him to increase our faith as he faithfully assesses our lives with his law and gospel.
It’s tough to live as a Christian in this world. It’s tough because it’s not always so clear what path is right and what path is wrong. Even when the choice is clear it’s not always so easy to make the right one. When I’ve made the wrong choice it’s not always easy to admit my sin to God. Nor ...read more
Scripture: Luke 17:1-10
Denomination: Lutheran
This sermon explores the concept of faith as essential to believers, the power of even a small amount of faith, and the plea to Jesus to increase our faith, as illustrated in Luke 17:5-10.
How many here today have ever asked God for more faith? Maybe you were in a really difficult situation and you were praying for something big. Something miraculous. And in the moment of that tension, you spoke the words, “Increase my faith!” If that sounds like something you’ve done before, believe ...read more
Scripture: Luke 17:5-10
Topics: Faith Expansion, Courageous Belief, Miraculous Prayers
The analysis of faith in Luke 17:5-6 teaches us that if we are having trouble forgiving others, then we need an increase of faith.
Scripture Several years ago I stumbled across a TV show that featured an illusionist. Intrigued, I watched a fascinating segment. The illusionist and his audience of several hundred people were outside, on the edge of a bay. I believe they were in Hawaii. Most of the audience sat on bleachers ...read more
Scripture: Luke 17:5-6
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Increasing our faith is a gift from God that we recognize in difficult times when we question God less and trust Him more.
INCREASE OUR FAITH (Luke 17:3-6; Mt.15:21-28) Increase our faith asked the disciples after Jesus had just explained to them the need to forgive your brother even up to 7 times in one day. The disciples knew themselves well enough to admit that ...read more
Scripture: Luke 17:5
Denomination: Congregational
Looking at John the Baptist’s words that he must decrease and Christ must increase teaches us to do the same.
First Baptist Church September 22, 2002 >I< John 3:22-36 When you think about words, the word "DOWN" doesn’t have many positive meanings. It’s a word reserved for cowards, losers and bear markets. It’s a word that is to be avoided or ignored. When you attach it to other words it brings them ...read more
Scripture: John 3:22-36
It is impossible to please God without faith. Faith is the way that operate as true believers. Life comes at us in all types of ways and there will be times that we need an increase in faith.
The bible tells us that faith is a gift from God. The bible also teaches us that without faith it is impossible to please God. The Word teaches that • By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain • By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to ...read more
Scripture: Luke 17:1-5
How God increases our faith.
INCREASE OUR FAITH Luke 17:5 Sunday, November 6, 2005 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction A small boy riding a bus home from Sunday school was very proud of the card he had received, which had a picture and a caption that read: “Have Faith in God.” Then to his dismay the card slipped from his ...read more
Scripture: John 11:21-27
Denomination: Wesleyan