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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
This is the first lesson in a series based on James MacDonald's book, Authentic. This lesson battles the problem of hypocrisy.
1. Fake Cars In the 1970’s, Bradley Automotive sold a fiberglass body kit that fit perfectly onto a VW bug chassis. The body was very modern in style and design, giving the impression that it was an expensive GT or GT2 sports car. On the outside it looked expensive, showy, and modern but on the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Simeon and Anna recognized Jesus immediately to be the promised Redeemer. How did they recognize him? What can we learn from their recognition of him?
The very first time John the Baptizer encountered Jesus the Messiah, he recognized him. John was six months in the womb of his mother Elizabeth at the time. Jesus was a mere flicker of cells in Mary’s womb. Do you remember the story? It was the angel Gabriel who gave Mary the news. “Do not be ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:21-31
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
This sermon explores recognizing God in our lives, receiving His grace, and finding meaning in our relationship with Him to cultivate hope.
Good morning, dear friends. I am glad to see you all here today. It's a fine day, isn't it? A day filled with promise. A day that reminds us of the hope we have in the Lord. I am reminded of a quote by Alister McGrath, who once said, "Within each of us exists the image of God, however disfigured ...read more
Scripture: Luke 24:31
Topics: Recognition, God, Man
If you have recognized yourselves in other people, then Jesus will recognize himself in you.
I was adjusting the biometric ID on my phone while I was preparing this sermon and started thinking about the things like the algorithms used to identify users’ buying habits and then about how easy it is to access untold quantities of information about you just from plugging your name into your ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46
Does God recognize and reward some Christians more than others? And if he does how can I qualify?
Introduction How many of you work at a place where people are recognized and rewarded for a job well done? Why do you think companies make a point to recognize and reward such things as perfect attendance, production goals and length of service? Is it not true that we will try harder if we are ...read more
Scripture: Mark 9:33-41
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Love is the identifiable feature of the follower of Jesus Christ.
Title: The Recognition Factor Text: John 13:31-35 Thesis: Love is the identifiable feature of the follower of Christ. Introduction How do we recognize people? People have identifying features… • We recognize Jimmy Durante or Carl Malden when we see them because they have prominent noses. • We ...read more
Scripture: John 13:31-35
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
The wise men came to Jesus bearing gifts. The gifts recognize who Jesus was. They recognized him as divine, king, with their gifts. How do you recognize Jesus with what you give to Him and others?
ntro: The background of this story would make any modern day soap opera, or prime time drama writer drool. The wise men meet with a self-absorbed, psychopath by the name of Herod the Great. He was a level headed, friend of the Romans who brought stability to the economy of Judea and built for ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 2:11
Denomination: Baptist
We will not only know each other in heaven, but we will not really know each other until heaven. We know each other only in part in this life. In heaven all the problems that prevent complete intimacy will be gone.
F. W. Borham tells the story of the English cricket player who lost his sight in his old age. This was a cause for great grief, because he could not watch his own boy play the game in which he excelled. His son became the crack bat on his school team, but the father got small satisfaction from ...read more
Scripture: Luke 16:19-31
Recognition of God precedes intimate contact and mission.
Saturday 14th Week in Course One of the most difficult features of the time in which we were all kept six feet from each other because of an epidemic was that we went about in face coverings. We were kept from intimate conversation because we didn’t recognize most people. Most of us relate ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 10:24-33, Psalm 93:1-5, Isaiah 6:1-8
Denomination: Catholic
If we are so special, how special God must be!
Special! (Psalm 8) 1. Some people are truly special: Aug. 13 (UPI) -- A 95-year-old California man known to neighbors as "Bicycle Bob" was treated to a celebration after he logged his 100,000th mile of cycling… he took up cycling when he retired in the 1990s and has been logging ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Sometimes when we think that man has overlooked us we are wrong. It may be that we really blessed beyond recognition.
Blessed Beyond Recognition Scripture Reference: John 20:11 - 16 (KJV) John 20:11 But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre, 12 And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the ...read more
Scripture: John 20:11-16
Denomination: Pentecostal
This sermon explores the faithful response of the centurion to Jesus. His faith in Jesus is rooted in his understanding of authority. This centurion has provided us with a picture of what it means to know Jesus Christ - as Lord of our lives.
The text for this morning’s message is taken from the Gospel lesson read earlier, especially these verses, [6 So Jesus went with them. He was not far from the house when the centurion sent friends to say to him: “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. 7 ...read more
Scripture: Luke 7:1-10
Denomination: Lutheran
To show people the path of sin leads to ruin but there is hope and help just for the asking.
LUKE 15:11-24 RUIN RECOGNITION RESTORATION INTRODUCTION: A. The story of the prodigal has always intrigued me, not just because Jesus told it, but because it contains and reveals so many truths that is pertinent to everyday life. a. One of the outstanding truths it reveals is the downward path ...read more
Scripture: Luke 15:11-24
Denomination: Holiness
This sermon is for a church's sixth anniversary, pastor appreciation, and recognition of special guest.
Sixth Anniversary Banquet 10/29/2022 Ephesians 3:20-21 1 Corinthians 12:12-21 We are here to celebrate the sixth anniversary of the River Of Life Church International, to celebrate Pastor Appreciation Month, and to recognize how God has used various members of the Body of Christ to help ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 3:20-21, 1 Corinthians 12:12-21
A study in the book of Leviticus 21: 1 – 24
Leviticus 21: 1 – 24 Special Ops 21 And the LORD said to Moses, “Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron, and say to them: ‘None shall defile himself for the dead among his people, 2 except for his relatives who are nearest to him: his mother, his father, his son, his daughter, and his brother; 3 ...read more
Denomination: Calvary Chapel