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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
We come into God’s family by Spiritual birth. But the instant we are born into the family, God adopts us and gives us the position of an adult son.
THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Adoption is the process by which a person who does not belong to a given family is formally brought into it and made a full, legal family member with the rights and responsibilities of that position. The practice of adoption was not common among the Jews, but was more ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:12-17
Denomination: Baptist
None of us are born into God’s kingdom but all of us are reborn into His family. Thankfully, God adopts us into His family because of what Jesus has done for us.
-I like people who get to the point quickly. -I don’t like beating around the bush. -I’m not a big fan of people who beat around the bush – people who aren’t very direct. -I don’t always like what people who are blunt have to say but I like that they get to it quickly. -At least that way, if they ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14
Denomination: Lutheran
If God Be For Us
God For Us Text: If God be for ,who can be against us ? Rom. 8:31 1. God Hath Loved Us “ Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father which hath Loved us” 2nd Thess.2:16 John 3: 16 Rom 5:8 1st John 4:9 2.God Hath Called US “ Even us , whom ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:31
A sermon on being adopted into God’s family based on Ephesians 1:4-5! (taken from Rusty Peterman from Truth for Today)
Sermon for 3/1/2009 Ephesians 1:3-5 Adopted Introduction: A. Some other friends of ours, Matt and Jenny Moser, who have adopted 3 children. They were not able to have children of their own so they got involved in foster care. Through foster care, they have adopted Zi, Luke and Abbey. Luke is ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-5
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Like Jesus, God calls us into ministry through our baptism and gives us the things that we need to meet everyone of the challenges we may face.
Mark 1: 4-11 “Adopted” INTRODUCTION We have our challenges cut out for us this year. All of us have been affected by the economic recession. In 2009 we face a depressed housing market, depleted savings, curtailed income and the increased tension of living a hand to mouth existence. We know ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:4-11
God has brought us into His household.
INTRODUCTION • Today I want us to think about the concept of adoption. • Families adopt children and pets. • The three cats I have adopted were adopted from the Tombstone Small Animal Shelter. • Children are put up for adoption for many reasons. • Animals are put up for adoption for many of the ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7
We will look at the unique adoption we have in Jesus Christ which Paul shows us in Romans Chapter 8.
Adopted of God Intimacy with the Father Inheritance from the Father NCBC, 4/25/04, Romans 8:15-17 In the Alaska Native Culture that surrounds us is an amazing example of God’s idea of adoption. Many times the younger siblings or their parents will be allowed to adopt their firstborn. To ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:15-17
This sermon explores God's grand plan, His grace through Jesus, and the gift of redemption, emphasizing how God uses our experiences to draw us closer to Him.
Hello, brothers and sisters in Christ, it's truly a blessing to be standing here before you all today. We are gathered here in God's house, under His grace, ready to delve into His word and discover the profound truths that He has lovingly revealed to us. Let's begin by looking at the Scripture for ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5
Topics: Redemption
Part 3 of 5 in a series on our identity in Christ based on the words of the Apostle Paul in Romans 8.
INTRODUCTION: Early one summer morning a baby was born to a 15 year old drug addict, a young girl who was woefully unprepared to be a parent. She tried to walk the line that runs between being a teen and an adult, but the teenager in her won out, because she was still just that, a teenager. The ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:14-17
Denomination: Christian Church
Second sermon that focuses on God the Father choosing us to be his children. It uses biblical, not theological, language to teach about election.
This winter I want to dwell on the subject of salvation. Because the more we understand our salvation, the more we understand our identity as Christians, our mission as a church, and the more we appreciate and worship the God of our salvation. I’ve been gone a few weeks, so let me remind you ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-12
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
This sermon explores our identity as God's adopted children, the implications for our relationships within the church, and the blessings of this spiritual adoption.
Good morning! I greet you with the warmth of Christ's love and the joy that comes from gathering together in His name. We are not merely a congregation, not just a random collection of believers. We are a family, bound by the blood of Christ, united by the Spirit of God, and adopted into the ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7
Topics: Adoption, God's Family
God is seeking take us out of our slavery to fear and adopt us as his children.
In April 1998, a series of tornadoes ripped through the southern part of the United States. A day after one of the Storms had hit the NPR program All Things Considered aired a story about a congregation called the Church of the Open Door. Their church had been destroyed the day previous. ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 18:1-4, Romans 8:14-16
Denomination: Methodist
Children who have been adopted are placed in a family that is not their own. Christians who have been taken OUT of Adam and placed IN CHRIST become adopted and heirs of Christ.
“ADOPTION in Christ” Romans 8:15-17 (I was originally going to entitle the today’s message “Sonship”, but I wanted to make sure that I ...read more
who do you want on your side?
IF GOD BE FOR US Rom.8 :31What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? Ever think you are on the wrong side .You have heard that there is aright side and a wrong. 1.God hath loved us. 2nd Thess. 2:16Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, ...read more
Did you know that you and I can be adopted by God? “Adopted” means that God want you to be part of His family and he wants to take care of you. He does that because he loves you.
Children’s Sermon Adopted by God Ephesians 1:4-6 {NIV} Props: (1) Pictures of puppies (2) A copy of a Pet Adoption Certificate that you can make or get from an animal shelter. Hello everybody! Hey, let me ask you some questions. Do you like puppies? I have some pictures of puppies for ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-6
Denomination: Nazarene
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