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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
Christ sets us free so that we do not need to live under the dark cloud of condemnation from past sins.
“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:1-4
Denomination: Baptist
Paul explains true Christian behavior. The old nature is dead. We are to accept Jesus as our Savior and put on the new nature. When we let Christ in our hearts, He changes us into what we should be.
Look Up: In verses 1-4: “For ye are dead.” Simply put, we died. We should have little desire for this world and what it has to offer. Our old nature has been removed. We that have been born again are dead to sin; its dominion has been broken. Our real home is in Heaven with Jesus. -- John ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11
Denomination: Independent/Bible
our accomplishments, our failures, our hopes, our dreams, etc. We need to see again where we came from and how we got to this place.
Philippians 3:12-14-Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14
Because of Jesus' sacrifice, our past mistakes and sins are forgiven, and we are made new creations. We are called to share this message of forgiveness and reconciliation with others.
When we trust in Jesus, He makes us new creations. Our past mistakes and sins are wiped away, and we get a fresh start. It's like that stained shirt becoming white and clean again. God's love is like a powerful stain remover that can make that shirt white and clean again. That's what Jesus does for ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
Topics: Divine Forgiveness, Sharing Mercy, Spiritual Healing, Graceful Living
It’s hard to move forward when you keep the past in the present
Introduction There was once an absent-minded professor who became so absorbed in his work that he forgot the simplest details. One morning his wife said, "Now Henry, remember, we are moving today. Here, I’m putting this note in your pocket. Don’t forget." The day passed by and the man came home to ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:13-15
Denomination: Assembly Of God
The second in a five part series on healing: focusing on spiritual deliverance, physical healing, and relational restoration. This message specifically addresses how fear can be a road block to healing and freedom in our lives.
(As with many of my sermons. . .a great deal of the inspiration for this message came from the writings of Max Lucado on this passage.) Introduction - This message was launched with a video from Sermon Spice which addresses fear. It is a dynamic clip that runs just a couple minutes, and ...read more
Scripture: Mark 4:35-41
Denomination: Wesleyan
We become changed people when Christ touches our life and we have a new identity
Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches January 12, 2003 Let God Heal Your Painful Past How to: Take on a New Identity Judges6:11-24 INTRODUCTION: Today’s scripture talks about the most unlikely person in the world to be a leader and deliverer of Israel. Gideon at this point had a painful past that ...read more
Scripture: Judges 6:11-24
Denomination: Methodist
How to get moving again for God when you've been stuck in the past.
Moving Past the Past Joshua 1:1-9 Joshua 1:2 Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel. I. The Past – “Moses my servant is dead…” A. We can review ...read more
Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9
Reclaiming our identity in Christ from issues in our past.
Over the past three weeks we’ve been investigating the culprits of spiritual I.D. theft. We’ve looked at how to avoid being, Robbed by Relationships, Mugged by the Mirror, and Stolen by Success. This morning we’re going to complete our series by considering the role of our past… and how to avoid ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 58:11-12
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
God can deliver us from the haunts of our past.
Pursued By The Past (or) Sanctified By The Sea Exodus 14:9-14 19-23 26-31 Exodus 15:1-6 Egypt is commonly accepted as being a type of sin or of the world. The exodus of Egypt was a type of Salvation. The deliverance came by the application of the blood of a ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 14:9-14
Denomination: Pentecostal
Amnon sets the trap, and clears everyone out of the room. He pretends to be sick to get her alone and he goes after her.
Family drama, I’ve seen it in my family and in many other families. I’ve arbitrated disputes between sisters. I’ve worked with families during funerals where there are arguments and disagreements. I’ve seen some seriously terrible things happen in families. Family is tough. Very tough, and in this ...read more
Scripture: 2 Samuel 13:1-22
Denomination: Salvation Army
Are there hurts and pain from the past that is still lingering on? How can we forgive those who hurt us and experience the healing that Jesus offers us? The life of Joseph will help us understand this in a practical way.
We read in 2 Corinthians 9:8, Besides, God is able to make every blessing of yours overflow for you, so that in every situation you will always have all you need for any good work. (ISV) The Lord assures us that He is able to make our lives overflow with every blessing in all areas of our lives. ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:8, Genesis 37:3-4, Proverbs 10:12, Genesis 37:14, Genesis 37:28, Genesis 42:21, Genesis 45:11, Genesis 45:5 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Other
We need to remember where we came from so we don’t go back again
The older we get, the more we seem to reminisce about the “good old days.” The Beatles had a song called “Yesterday” where they sang of bygone days where all their troubles seemed so far away yet, the reality is, there is usually sometime in everyone’s past that was not so good, something ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14
Trends in American families during the past several years reveal that families all across America need healing in the home.
Healing in the Home Ephesians 5:22-28 The trends in American families during the past several years reveal that families all across America need healing in the home. This past year 2.4 million couples exchanged the words or similar words in their wedding vows: “I take you to be my lawfully ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-28
Denomination: Free Methodist
A healde heart is a happy heart. God wants to heal our damage emotions for us to enjoy life even in the midst of conflicts.
A lot of us have difficulty in relating to others because of hurts in our lives. These affects the way we communicate and also the way we handle ourselves. This is one reason why we intentionally or intentionally hurt others. Not until we are healed from our pains, we will always have difficulty in ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30