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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
Lazarus and the rich man. A look at the eternal consequences of our earthly choices.
Luke 16:19-20 (NLT) Jesus said, "There was a certain rich man who was splendidly clothed and who lived each day in luxury. [20] At his door lay a diseased beggar named Lazarus. A Story of Two Men There are many divisions amongst people – Racial – Socio-economic – Cultural A ...read more
Scripture: Luke 16:19-31
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Learning how to assess our importance in a manner that pleases God.
JAMES 1:9-11 RICH MAN, POOR MAN1e grass he will pass away. For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in the midst of his pursuits.” The Word of God is countercultural and counterintuitive. ...read more
Scripture: James 1:9-11
Denomination: Baptist
An examination of the parable of the rich man and Lazarus.
Rich Man, Poor Man Luke 16:19-31 September 11, 2005 Luke 16:19-20 (NLT) Jesus said, "There was a certain rich man who was splendidly clothed and who lived each day in luxury. [20] At his door lay a diseased beggar named Lazarus. A Story of Two Men There are many divisions amongst ...read more
Blind Bartimaus a picture of a sinner such as I
A Blind Man’s Cry (Mark 10:46-52) Intro. We see here a picture of a man who was without sight, who heard about Jesus, and cried out for mercy. Too often we hear salvation described in such a light way we get the idea, it’s just turning over a new leaf. Throughout ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:46-52
Pastor’s Anniversary
“God’s man is man’s Deliver” Exodus 3:7-12 Here is an ordinary man who was given up as a child in order to save his life. He was given up so that he would not be killed by the enemy but ended up being raised by the enemy. Here is a man that grew up confused about his identity in God. Believed the ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 3:7-12
wealthy or poor - Each group has its own problems – Real Wealth is a Matter of Understanding Sufficiency in Christ
"Rich Man - Poor Man" James 1:9-12 OPEN: So we are continuing our journey through the book of James and one of the things we've noted right from the beginning is that James is a man who thinks in a way that is vastly different from the norms we run into in normal society. (whatever that is) If ...read more
Scripture: James 1:9-12
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Rich Man, Poor Man - James chapter 2 verses 1-13 - sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info
SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Principle Stated (vs 1). (2). The Principle Illustrated (vs 2-4) (3). The Principle Explained (vs 5-11) (3). Principle Applied (vs 12-13). SERMON BODY Ill: • We have expression that goes; ‘blind justice’. • It comes from the Greek statue for justice, which is a woman ...read more
Scripture: James 2:1-13
Denomination: Brethren
Jesus says to do is what the man could not do, what he had tried for 38 years to do. On what basis does Jesus say these words to him? It is important to see that. Somehow this man senses what that basis was.
Romans5:18-19 MSG Here it is in a nutshell: Just as one person did it wrong and got us in all this trouble with sin and death, another Person did it right and got us out of it. But more than just getting us out of trouble, He got us into life! One man said no to God and put many people in the ...read more
Scripture: John 5:1-9
Denomination: Pentecostal
A little laziness would ruin a great harvest. It is time for us to be busy for Christ and reap a mighty harvest.
I went by the field of the lazy man, And by the vineyard of the man devoid of understanding; And there it was, all overgrown with thorns; Its surface was covered with nettles; Its stone wall was broken down. When I saw it, I considered it well; I looked on it and received instruction: A little ...read more
Scripture: Job 1:5-10, Proverbs 24:30-34, 2 Thessalonians 3:11-12
'Rich Man, Poor Man' (selected Proverbs) - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
SERMON OUTLINE: A Different Attitude (14:21) A Different Awareness (14:31) A Different Relationship (19:6) A Different Borrower (19:17) A Different Response (21:13) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Les Misérables was written in 1862 by Victor Hugo, • It is one of the great novels of the 19th ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 14:21, Proverbs 14:31, Proverbs 19:6, Proverbs 19:17, Proverbs 21:13 (view more) (view less)
You cannot change yourself, BUT GOD CAN
The Old Man Is Dead (Eph 4:22-32) Intro: Testimony Some time ago, a person I worked with came up to me and said, “if I didn’t know you, I would be terrified to meet you on the street”. If my coworker only knew half of what I’d been, He would never even talk to me. God took the most vile, ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-32
To understand and embody God's boundless love for all people, regardless of their earthly status, and to elevate others rather than looking down on them, reflecting His grace and mercy in our lives.
Good morning, church family! Let's get our hearts ready and open to receive today's sermon from Luke 16, the story of the rich man and the poor man, Lazarus. This tale is a powerful reminder of God's elevation of the poor and the danger of looking down on others. Someone once said, "God's love is ...read more
Topics: Rich Man, Poor Man
Explores the transformative power of Christ's resurrection, encouraging believers to embrace new life, let go of old ways, and find joy in Christ.
Good morning, beloved family of God. I am so thrilled to see each and every one of you here today. You may be wondering, "What is the message God has for us today?" Well, it's a message of hope, renewal, and joy that can only be found in the transformative power of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3
Topics: Old Man, New Man
A review of Basic Bible Doctrines - The basis for our beliefs and practices
Weekend Message/Devotion July 21, 2019 Back to Basics (sixth in a series) Sermon Prayer: “Heavenly Father, I stand before Your people, to deliver Your message. Though the words are mine and I prepared this message, I pray that this message is Your message in its entirety. I pray your ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 2:16-17, Genesis 3:8-11, Galatians 5:1
A man’s role is to be: 1. A man of character. 2. A man of consistency. 3. A man of authenticity.
In the news this week, Rev. Rebecca Ann Steen has applied to return to pastoral ministry in the United Methodist Church. She has been on leave of absence since 1999 from the Baltimore-Washington Conference after serving for 17 years as a pastor. But her application for appointment has been ...read more
Denomination: Methodist