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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
For July 4th, I wanted to cover the idea of Christian citizenship, but felt impressed that Jesus' admonition to "Render unto Caesar" didn't end with citizenship but expanded into the area of stewardship.
Life, as we all know, is a constant flow of choices. Do I eat something healthy or “reward” myself with something decadent? Do I get something done now that I don’t really want to do so I can enjoy myself later or do I procrastinate so that I can enjoy something now? Do I make ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22
Denomination: *other
We owe our nation our support, but we owe God our wholehearted devotion.
As you all know, our nation is at war. We’ve been expecting it to come for several weeks, but this week it finally came. And whenever war comes, it comes as a tragedy for all involved. And the dilemma for me as a pastor is what to preach about today. I’m sure many pastors will be interrupting ...read more
Scripture: Mark 12:13-34
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Some .have taken Jesus' words as a starting point to building a theology of two kingdoms. A theology of how earthly governments and God are supposed .to relate. Beloved this passage is not about two kingdoms. It is about two images. Updated June 2018
A Little Boy desperately wanted $100.00 ...to buy some toys ...and prayed to God ......for a whole week, ...but nothing happened. So, ... he decided ...to write a letter to God...requesting ...the $100.00. When the Post Office got the letter addressed to God ......they forwarded it on ... to the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22, Genesis 1:26-27, Matthew 22:37-40
Denomination: Anglican
Explore the concept of God's use of earthly rulers to fulfill His divine purposes, our responsibility as Christians to respect and fulfill our civic duties, and the paramount allegiance we owe to God.
Good morning, brothers and sisters. We are here today to dive into a deep and thought-provoking topic that hits the intersection of faith and politics: God's use of earthly rulers to accomplish His divine purposes, our duty to respect and fulfill our civic responsibilities, and the ultimate ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 45:1-7, Matthew 22:15-22, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Topics: God's Sovereignty, Divine Purposes
Explores the subject of final judgment and hell.
Introduction I remember a telephone call a number of years ago here at Tenth. The caller had seen an evangelism tract with Tenth’s name and phone number stamped on it. The tract was about the subject of hell. The caller, who was pleasant, asked this question: For me to become a Christian, must I ...read more
Scripture: Jude 0:4-18
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Honor is one of those words that we use regularly put can’t quite put our finger on it when giving an accurate definition of what it is.
Rendering Honor Theme: Honor to whom honor belongs INTRODUCTION A. “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.” Prov. 14:34 1. The very idea of a nation being exalted brings about the concept of honor. 2. On an individual scale, the one who does what is right is exalted, or ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:17
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Injustice was rendered at Jesus’ trial, but true justice will be rendered when he returns in power as Judge.
Introduction As much as we may uphold the judicial system, all of us have felt at times that injustice, rather than justice, was rendered in a courtroom. Perhaps it was due to incompetence by the defense or prosecution or even the judge. Perhaps the jury was deficient. Perhaps there was bribery ...read more
Scripture: Mark 14:53-65
This sermon sets out to examine Mk 12:13-17 not in terms on Church-State relationships but rather by illucidating its socio-religious context and its application for God’s image bearers today.
EMPIRES IN COLLISION: CHRIST AND CAESAR Mark 12:13-17 13 And they sent to him some of the Pharisees and some of the Herodians, to trap him in his talk. 14 And they came and said to him, “Teacher, we know that you are true and do not care about anyone’s opinion. For you are not swayed by ...read more
Scripture: Mark 12:13-17
When you reach a level of spiritual maturity you no longer ask what you can get from God, but what can I give God to show how much I love him.
“Rendering Reasonable Service” By District Elder M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Psalms 116:12 “What shall I render unto the Lord for all His benefits toward me”. OPENNING: What shall I render unto the Lord for all His benefits toward me. The 1st thing we notice or should notice about this particular ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 116:12
Denomination: Apostolic
“What shall I render unto the Lord for all His benefits toward me?” (v. 12). This is a deeply personal and sensible consideration.
WHAT SHALL I RENDER Psalm 116 “What shall I render unto the Lord for all His benefits toward me?” (v. 12). This is a deeply personal and sensible consideration. I. WHAT ARE HIS BENEFITS TOWARD ME? There is- 1. AN INCLINED EAR. “He hath inclined His ear unto me” (v. ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 116:1-19
Denomination: Baptist
Emphasize the importance of expressing gratitude to God for His abundant blessings and to live a life reflecting this thankfulness.
Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into a passage from the book of Psalms, which reminds us to live a life of gratitude for God's abundant blessings. As Ann Voskamp so eloquently puts it, "Giving thanks for one thousand things is ultimately an invitation to slow time down with ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 116:12-17
Topics: Giving, God, All
A sermon for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost, proper 24, series A. "Render unto Caesar that which is Caesars."
23rd Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 24] October 19, 2008, Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you sent your Son into our world to reveal your will for our lives and to redeem us from sin and death. ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 22:12-22
Denomination: Lutheran
To show that GOD does the avenging.
I. EXORDIUM: Can you avenge yourself? No. Only GOD can avenge Me. GOD is the Avenger. Romans 12:19 (Amplified Bible) 12:19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave the way open for [God’s] wrath; for it is written, Vengeance is Mine, I will repay (requite), says the Lord. Deuteronomy ...read more
Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:41
Denomination: Pentecostal
God's dealing with sin.
WHEN GOD RENDERS DIVINE JUSTICE ECCL. 8:12-13 1. INTRODUCTION. AS WE OBSERVE THE WICKED AND HORRIFIC ACTS OF TERRORISM AND VIOLENCE PERPETRATED BY EVIL MEN AND WOMEN, WE ASK OURSELVES THE AGE OLD QUESTION, “WHY DOES GOD ALLOW BAD THINGS TO HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE?” IT SEEMS THAT THE WICKED ARE ...read more
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:12
Jesus did not answer yes or no to the question of paying taxes to Caesar!
In preparation for the passage today, let us remind ourselves of the life of Jesus Christ on earth…… First of all, let us not forget that God through the Old Testament Prophets described the way Jesus Christ would come to earth and how His life would be like. God loves people and He tells everyone ...read more
Denomination: Independent/Bible
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