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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
“Welcome people who are weak in faith, but don't get into an argument over differences of opinion” (Romans 14:1; GW). The bottom line was that they were to be a help, rather than a hindrance, to these less mature Christians.
January 10, 2013 Commentary on First Corinthians By: Tom Lowe Topic #7: Questions Concerning Christian Freedom, 1 Corinthians 8.1-11.1 Lesson 7.2: Christian Freedom and the Weak Brother Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8.7-13 1 Cor 8.7-13 (KJV) 7 Howbeit there is not in every man that ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:7-13
Denomination: Baptist
The Corinthians were divided over the question of whether it was permissible to eat meat that had been previously offered to an idol. Paul agreed with those who thought it was permissible, since idols were nothing as far as having any real power.
Christian Freedom and the Weak Brother - Part 1 (series: Lessons on 1 Corinthians) January 10, 2013 Lessons on First Corinthians By: Tom Lowe Lesson 7.2: Christian Freedom and the Weak Brother Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8.7-13 1 Cor 8.7-13 (KJV) 7 Howbeit there is not in every man that ...read more
We have a special responsibility to brothers and sisters who are weak.
Introduction: I heard about a college recruiter who interviewed a high school basketball star. The recruiter said, "I hear you’re pretty good." The player said, "I’m the best there is. I averaged 45 points per game. I was the best rebounder in my high school. And I led our team to 3 ...read more
Scripture: Romans 15:1-3
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
We may have our rights, but our freedom to exercise them are governed by their impact on a weak brother
1 Cor 8:1-13 – Sacrificing our Rights Ministry Breakup Party Here’s the scenario – true story Our ministry network had a breakup lunch at the Gulls Restaurant last month At the luncheon are Baptists, Pentecostals, Uniting Church, and Church of Christ ministers I ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13
Denomination: Christian Church
Understand and exercise our Christian liberty responsibly, using it to support the weak and build a harmonious community, as guided by Romans 15:1-3.
Good morning, beloved! Imagine a world where the weak are not overlooked but loved, where the strong are not arrogant but humble, and where all of us, despite our differences, live in harmony. This is the kind of world that we as Christians are called to build. And today, we're going to explore how ...read more
Topics: Responsibility, Christian Liberty
A message on how those who are spiritually strong ought to be treating those who are spiritually weak.
In every situation, we have those whom we consider weak and those whom we consider strong. A. We all have somewhat different criteria that we use to come to this conclusion. 1. This is generally referred to as “our standards” a. If someone doesn’t measure up to our ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 40:29-31
It is amazing how a grudge between brothers ended up as judgment between two nations.
Brother vs. Brother By Alan Vaughn Text: Obadiah 1:12-14 (New International Version, ©2011) 12 You should not gloat over your brother in the day of his misfortune, nor rejoice over the people of Judah in the day of their destruction, nor boast so much in the day of their trouble. ...read more
Scripture: Obadiah 1:12-14
You must make a choice of alignment- either with the weakness and foolishness of God- or the supposed strength and wisdom of the world.
Weakness January 27, 2001 Strength is a ‘big deal’ anymore. It shows up in many guises and in many different situations. Just a week or so back, there was a lot of advertising from the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) encouraging people not to miss the wonderful wrestling by the world’s strongest ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-31
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
We have sent with him, The Brother
(2 Cor 8:16-24; 12:18) "And we have sent with him the brother...". I want to call your attention to verse 18: "And, we have sent with him THE BROTHER!" Not we sent Brother John, or Brother Larry, etc... > But we sent with him, THE BROTHER Evidently, it was not as important to God, ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:16-24
Violence existed from the dawn of human history. The first child born to the human family was a murderer. Genesis begans with creation and ends in a coffin. The wages of sin began immediately after the fall.
In this chapter, we have the first of many things: The first brothers The first offerers The first offering The first parents THe first home The first man The first lady The first youth worship The first blood crying from the ground The first body recommited to the dust. The first record of ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 4:1-8
Shades of opinion in the Christian church. We shall all appear before Christ.
BROTHERS TOGETHER. Romans 14:1-12. This passage has much to say about receiving one another in the Lord. Paul defines “the weak in the faith” (Romans 14:1) as those who have scruples about what they eat (Romans 14:2). Do not “despise” them, warns Paul; but he also warns the weak not to ...read more
Scripture: Romans 14:1-12
Refrain from becoming a stumbling block to the weak in faith and be stepping stones of faith for one another.
Paul has been talking about love since chapter 12. • Our salvation in Christ leads to our love for God and one another, for our neighbours as well as for our enemies, those who are against us. • Paul touches on the various aspects of loving others and putting them down in practical terms. To read ...read more
Scripture: Romans 14:13-23, 1 Corinthians 8:4-13
Denomination: Independent/Bible
4 of 4 messages on becoming Mighty Men of God. This message focuses on the importance of standing with one another.
Mighty Men of God Band of Brothers Two Lies Many Men Believe I CAN DO IT BY MYSELF The first statement is one made by the man who is in denial and is dishonest in his assessment of himself. This statement is born out of the desire and need to be in control. Face it; most of us want to believe ...read more
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
The Kingdom that Jesus is proclaiming is not at all like what the people were anticipating. They were looking for a Messiah to overthrow the Romans and they could not identify with a Messiah who proclaimed, “Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit th
“Meekness Is Not Weakness” Matthew 5:5 “Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.” In verse one of Chapter five Jesus begins to set forth what a citizen ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:5
Looking at Romans 15:1-3 in light of its context in Romans 14 as well as broader applications to ministering to the needs of the weak, spiritually and physically.
INTRODUCTION 1. Tonight we return to a passage in the book of Romans. Remember that chapter 14 deals with differences in judgment about whether or not certain things were right or wrong. Some of Paul’s readers esteemed certain days above others. Probably this refers to Jewish Christians who ...read more
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