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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
In one way or another, we all have imperfect families. This sermon introduces the series "Home Makeover for Families"
Sermon Opener: Drama by Judi and Dave: “Choices” from 52 Dramatic Moments, p. 57. Does that scene hit a little too close to home? Have you been there, done that, and have the scars to prove it? Maybe it was a terrible fight between you and your spouse. Maybe it was between you and your child. ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 3:33
Denomination: Baptist
By looking at the life of a man named Joseph we see that God is still in the business of helping people survive imperfect families.
Life Lessons from Joseph – Part 1 November 25, 2001 INTERACTION: I want you to get in groups of three to five, and grab a yellow prayer request card. Allowing for the possibility that there might be such a thing as a perfect family, complete one of these sentences: “A perfect family would ...read more
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
A brief look at our bodies, the temple of God's Holy Spirit, and the need to take care of our spiritual, physical, and mental health.
God’s Imperfect Home “All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. Foods for the stomach and the stomach for foods, but God will destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for sexual ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
God’s choice of weakness to magnify his power.
“Imperfect… but Chosen” (God’s choice of weakness to magnify His power) 1. Introduction Show “Changes” clip and ask the question, What is something you like about yourself? What is something you would change? God had a choice when He chose you and me. He could have picked someone taller, ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-29, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
Denomination: United Methodist
Parenting is tough and we will make mistakes, but if we give our children to the Lord he will catch them when we screw up.
Perfectly Imperfect Parenting Deuteronomy 6:2, 4-7, Psalm 78:5-8, 2 Tim 3:14-17, Col 3:20-21, Eph 6:1-4, Prov 22:6, 29:15 Why would anyone actually choose to be a parent? Notice Jesus and Paul never became parents. Were they just wiser than anyone else? But God also says that children are a ...read more
Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:2-7
This sermon takes a look at how God can use even the smallest of churches because God uses ordinary and imperfect people within His church.
Recently there was a study put out that claimed that Americans say yes to Christianity but no to Church-anity. And it stated how many baby boomers are leaving the church today. The reasons given were that they thought the church was a) boring b) irrelevant but most striking was c) not necessary. ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20
Denomination: Methodist
Very few things in this life are perfect, if any.
Perfection In an Imperfect World Very few things in this life are perfect, if any. There are no perfect people. We all have faults and failures. There is no perfect church. Churches are made up of imperfect people. There is no perfect product. That’s why we buy more clothes, more shoes, more ...read more
This sermon explores the Book of Job, focusing on his unwavering faith and righteousness during trials, and the lessons we can learn from his experiences.
Beloved, we find ourselves gathered once more in the warm embrace of fellowship and faith, drawn together by a shared love for the Word of God and a thirst for understanding. In the spirit of this shared pursuit, we turn our attention today to the Book of Job, a testament of faith, fortitude, and ...read more
Scripture: Job 1:8
Topics: Imperfection, Perfect Man
When God calls something that which it is not, it eventually becomes that.
In Romans chapter 4 the faith that saved Abraham is defined as that which believes that God gives life to the dead and calls into being that which does not exist. (vs. 17) Throughout the scriptures, no matter the specific accomplishments of men and women of God, whenever we are given any ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-17
Denomination: Orthodox
Despite our imperfections, we are fearfully and wonderfully made by God, and through His grace and strength, we can overcome our flaws and live out our divine purpose.
Good morning, everyone! Today, we're going to dive deep into the words of Psalm 139:14 which says, "I will praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." We live in a world that constantly points out our flaws and imperfections, making it ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 139:14
Topics: Internal Imperfections
How can Jesus love such a sinful Church? Why does He still love a Church that has often failed Him? Will He abandon us forever, or has He given everything to save us from ourselves? Let’s look at a heartwarming story of adultery, divorce and remarriage in Hosea 1-3.
How can Jesus love such a sinful Church? Why does He still love a Church that has often failed Him? Will He abandon us forever, or has He given everything to save us from ourselves? Let’s look at a heartwarming story of adultery, divorce and remarriage in Hosea 1-3. Hosea 1:2-3 When the Lord first ...read more
Denomination: Independent/Bible
We are all imperfect, yet Jesus prays for us to perfectly one. Here are some insights on how we can live in a more perfect oneness.
When we go to Alabama to see Maryanne’s family every summer, I often go to People’s Shoe Store. They sell Johnson and Murphy shoes at greatly reduced prices. The catch is that they sell their shoes “as is.” It’s a way to say that “these are damaged goods.” They sell Johnson and Murphy shoes ...read more
Scripture: John 17:23-24
Like conflict in the family, conflict in God’s family, the Church, is resolved through trust, respect, and cooperation.
As a child, what was your favorite story? Was it Little Red Riding Hood? Or Snow White? Or Peter Pan? As I prepared for this morning, I thought about Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Now Goldilocks and the Three Bears was not my favorite childhood story but I thought about all that Goldilocks went ...read more
Scripture: Acts 6:1-7
Denomination: Church Of God
Sermon 1 of 4: Lessons learned from remodeling.
Extreme Home Makeovers Remodeling: Dealing with Imperfect Families Psalm 127:1 Woodlawn Baptist Church September 4, 2005 Introduction (The idea for this sermon title and series came from Outreach Magazine) Do you enjoy home makeover programs on television? What about remodeling your own home? ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 127:1
From the book of Judges, we see the story of Ehud and how God uses imperfect people (like you and I) to accomplish his purposes.
Now, this is not a true story—mind you, but an apocryphal writing in which the pope in medieval times was persuaded by some of his more conservative advisors to endure no longer the presence of Jews in the very heart and core of world Christianity. The Jews of Rome were evicted from their homes by ...read more
Scripture: Judges 3:12-30
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