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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
Anytime you think the Bible is out of date & doesn’t deal with contemporary problems just go back & read Nehemiah. The problems Nehemiah & the people faced are some of the same problems people face today. (Powerpoints available - #320)
MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (This is the sixth of a Leadership series featuring Nehemiah. Some ideas & illustrations in these messages were based on or benefited ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-13
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
A sermon for the 4th Sunday in Lent, Series C, based on an unknown students recount of a class she encountered at a Christian college.
4th Sunday in Lent March 18, 2007 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, as we study your Word, we realize that we do not fully embrace the life you created us ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21
Denomination: Lutheran
We are called to live as heroes, to take Jesus seriously and to strive to live like him and invite others to join the journey.
Modern day heroes What is the difference between a hero and a celebrity? (discuss) Diff b/w heroes and celebs – celebs are famous, possibly not for anything good – eg paris hilton Heroes – inspire you to be a better person, celebs want you to want their life (for the selfish ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:12-21
Denomination: Baptist
This sermon encourages believers to combat Biblical illiteracy, center their worship around God's Word, and deepen their relationship with God through understanding and applying Scripture.
Welcome, beloved family of God, to this sacred gathering where we come together, not just as individuals, but as a community bound by the unbreakable thread of faith. As we gather here today, we are reminded of the timeless words of Charles Spurgeon who once said, "Visit many good books, but live ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-12
Topics: Taking God's Word Seriously
We are told to forgive because God forgave us. We can do that when we take off the old garments of bitterness and anger and replace them with love, compassion and humility. Today we'll see Jesus communicating how serious forgiving others is.
THE SERIOUSNESS OF FORGIVENESS Last week we looked into the subject of forgiveness. I started by saying we first had to answer the question of whether or not we want to forgive. And if we do we need to determine how to go about it. We looked at Paul's words in Eph., and Col. and saw that we are ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:21-24, Luke 17:1-10, Matthew 18:21-35, Matthew 6:14-15
A sermon about loving our enemies.
“Are We Supposed to Take Jesus’ Words Seriously?” Luke 6:27-38 Somebody hurt you—and you can’t forget about it. Maybe it was yesterday; maybe last month. Maybe it was years ago, and the memory of that injury still lurks in unguarded corners of your ...read more
Scripture: Luke 6:27-38
Denomination: United Methodist
This message deals with the four biggest questions about the lost discipline of church discipline.
Taking Sin Seriously Within The Church - Answering Four Key Questions: 1. What? “The church must discipline serious sin.” - v. 3. - Many have given into the idea that we are to be completely non-judgmental, but “Judge not” is not all Jesus said on the subject. - Matthew 7:1 vs. John 7:24. - ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13
The Ministry of Christ Allows Us to Take Sin Seriously Without Despairing 1.
The Ministry of Christ Allows Us to Take Sin Seriously Without Despairing 1. Our Goal is to Completely Avoid All Sin (to take sin seriously) 2. Our Failure Casts Us Upon the Ministry of Christ a. Christ our Advocate with the Father -- Jesus Christ the righteous b. Christ our Propiation -- 1) ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 2:1-2
Denomination: Independent/Bible
We must know the meaning of the Lord’s supper for it to be meaningful.
LET’S TAKE THE SUPPER SERIOUSLY I CORINTHIANS 11:23-26 23For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: 24And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
The nation of Israel watched God provide care for them and release from slavery yet God has to exhort them not to forget Him. How could they forget God after all He'd done? Well, in the same ways we forget Him too.
Taking Life & God Seriously Steele Creek Church Eastfield Dr. Tom Bartlett, 1-03-21 OUTLINE Deuteronomy 6:12 (NIV) “Be careful that you do not forget the LORD…” IN WHAT WAYS DID ISRAEL FORGET THE LORD? THEY FORGOT WHAT HE HAD ALREADY DONE Often, we fail to remember what God has already ...read more
Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:12, Nehemiah 9:16-17, Jeremiah 23:27
Denomination: Other
In this sermon we take a close look at James 5:13-18.
Taking Your Prayer Life Seriously Intro: Statistics on # of people who pray in America. An overwhelming majority of Americans believe in prayer and believe that God answers prayer. 54% said they pray every day 29% said they pray several times a day. Newsweek March 31, 1997, pp. 57-65 ...read more
Scripture: James 5:13-18
The result of hypocrisy and living lies is disastrous but the life of living what Jesus tells us will not only enrich us personally but it will expand the Kingdom of God forever!
As we noted last week, Jesus the Christ warns people of allowing darkness into their lives. It is actually God’s desire for every human being to be full of light because God the Creator is Light! Light signifies radiance, purity, holiness, and true life! God created people so that they can be ...read more
Scripture: Luke 11:37-54
We tend to treat our sin lightly calling it shortcomings, errs, mistakes. In Mark 9, Jesus gives a series of warnings to His disciples: in verses 43-48, He warns of the seriousness of sin and its dire consequences.
The Seriousness of Sin Mark 9: 43-48 Evangelist Billy Sunday used to say, “One reason sin flourishes is that it is treated like a cream puff instead of a rattlesnake.” We tend to treat our sin lightly calling it shortcomings, errs, mistakes. We catalogue them into big sins (e.g. ...read more
Scripture: Mark 9:43-48
God promises blessing when you use His name correctly. "If you honor and reverence My name I will bless you with success, with prosperity, with health, with peace of mind, with good relationships" and on and on. God says take his name seriously.
TAKING GOD SERIOUSLY Ten Commandments That Build Strong Families - Part 3 Exodus 20:7 We're in part three on THE Ten Commandments that Build Strong Families. The third commandment can be summarize in one sentence: God says, "Take (ME) and My name seriously". What's in a name? ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 20:7
If take warning signs posted by local authorities about thin ice, it’s even more important for us to take God seriously when he warns about the coming judgment.
Every year people require rescuing after falling through thin ice. Some don’t make it. They drown before help can arrive. That’s why provinces spend tens of thousands of dollars warning people to stay off thin ice. People could avoid a lot of trouble for themselves and others if they just took ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 19:15-29
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