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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 a Bible Study on some of the different ways the Church can withdraw from a missional focus and develop into a closed group of believers.
THE TEMPTATION TO ASCETICISM MATTHEW 17:1-9 LET’S BEGIN BY A DEFINITION OF WHAT ASCETICISM IS. NOUN 1. THE MANNER OF LIFE, PRACTICES, OR PRINCIPLES OF AN ASCETIC. 2. THE DOCTRINE THAT A PERSON CAN ATTAIN A HIGH SPIRITUAL AND MORAL STATE BY PRACTICING SELF-DENIAL, SELF-MORTIFICATION, AND ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9
Denomination: Baptist
A message about how life's earthquakes impact our lives and the lives around us.
The Impact of Life’s Earthquakes Acts 16:16-34 I. Life’s Earthquakes Can Impact Our Worship (v. 22-25) A. Some will withdraw from worship as a result of life’s earthquakes - Withdraw due to shame - Withdraw due to bitterness - Withdraw due to hurts B. Some will praise the Lord ...read more
Scripture: Acts 16:16-34
Jesus was faced with consistent resistance to His proclamation and revelation. Is there ever a time to withdraw?
Passage: Matthew 12:15-21 Intro: Anyone familiar with war knows that soldiers talk about tactics and logistics. 1. there is not a lot of question about the purpose of war: It is to defeat the enemy. 2. and in order to do that, we put aside attitudes of compassion and kindness, and replace ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 12:15-21
Denomination: Evangelical Free
With the looming economic meltdown, persons are tempted to not be faithful in their stewardship. This sermon is an encouragement to be involved despite the hard times now being faced.
Stewardship: Doing In Times Of Little 1Kings 17:1-24 Since 2004, we have always set aside February as stewardship month, in which we talk about the use of our spiritual gifts, the use of our time and the use of our resources. Last week I started the stewardship series, by looking at Stewardship: ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-24
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
For Ascension Sunday; and in preparation for my retirement as pastor. What stands in our way? Exhaustion? Gather all, gather the marginalized, and pray. Planless? Remember our core values and do them. Lack of urgency? We are accountable to God.
When a leader and those he leads part company, we learn a whole lot about both of them. Their true values become apparent. The things they are really about become clear. There is no more game-playing when it is time for a leader and those he leads to part company. Sometimes they separate ...read more
Scripture: Acts 1:1-14, Acts 28:23-31
Part 3 of our Bible study with Handout included. The gaps between the words in the handout are to be filled in by the learner.
Walk Worthy of Your Calling 2Thessalonians 3: 6-15 “6But we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition which he received from us. 7For you yourselves know how you ought to follow ...read more
Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15
Here is a very controversial passage dealing with the unforgiveable sin. What is it, and can a believer commit it?
Scripture: Matthew 12:22-37
Jesus precipitated a crisis for others around Him: for Judas, for the disciples, for Peter. Their reactions are like ours -- confused -- but Jesus knows who He is in the midst of the crisis.
I’m sure that you have heard many times now that the Chinese character that is usually translated by the English word “crisis” is actually made up of two components – one character that means “dangerous” and the other that means “opportunity.” Put “dangerous” and “opportunity” together, and you ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 26:14-46
This sermon's main point is to emphasize the importance of following Jesus' example of intentional prayer and solitude, withdrawing from daily distractions to connect deeply with God.
Good morning, family! Today, we'll be diving into an intimate look at Jesus' example of the power of prayer and fasting, the importance of seeking out those quiet, lonely places, and making intentional time to connect with the Almighty God. Our text for today is Luke 5:15-16, "Yet the news about ...read more
Scripture: Luke 5:15-16
Topics: Opportunities, Connect With God
If we do not understand what God does for us every day, then we will not receive what He wants to do when we really need Him. Sometimes He must withdraw from us because our abundance blinds us. (Communion message)
If we do not understand what God does, every day, then we will not receive what He wants to do when we really need Him. If with both minds and hearts we do not grasp that it is God who provides for us, day after day, even when we don’t think we need Him, then our minds will be closed and our ...read more
Scripture: Mark 6:45-52
Jesus knew His Divine Mission. We must needs know our Divine Mission or we will be limited my human boundary lines.
KNOW YOUR DIVINE MISSION? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com There is another part, Know the Satanic mission? TEXT: Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together to them that love God, to them who are the called ACCORDING TO HIS PURPOSE. 11 Corinthians 9:7 Every man according ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:28, 2 Corinthians 9:7
Denomination: Assembly Of God
God’s fire is actually is the anointing of the Holy Spirit. He changes our lives when He anoints us.
THE BURNING FIRE OF GOD CHANGES SITUATIONS! God’s fire is actually is the anointing of the Holy Spirit. He changes our lives when He anoints us. I. Moses old and shepherd. A. Failed to do God’s work at age 40 B. Now God moves in at age 80. We are never too old. C. (humor) Our pastor called ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 3:1-21
We sometimes picture the Holy Spirit as fire, chaos & activity, but the Spirit is about withdrawing & silence too.
Ezekiel 37: 1 – 14 Acts 2:1-13 Two very famous readings today. The Old Testament lesson from Ezekiel 37 tells of the powerful wonderful vision of the Holy Spirit bringing life to that which was dead, & of course how could we not have Acts 2, Luke’s account of the Spirit falling that first ...read more
Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14
Denomination: Methodist
Paul’s command is in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. There is no question as to the source of Paul’s authority. Paul commands them to withdraw from fellowship those believers who live disorderly, and not in harmony with the Christian values that he taught when he was with them.
The Thessalonian Christian had been foolish enough to give heed to false teaching concerning the second coming. As a result some of them were acting in a way contrary to the will of God. Their basic problem was a lack of certain authority. They had been pagans all their lives, and they had ...read more
Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-10
With the looming economic meltdown, persons are tempted to not be faithful in their stewardship. This sermon is an encouragement to still be available for service despite the hard times now being faced.
Stewardship: Available In Times Of Little 1Kings 17:1-24 Today is the final in our stewardship series for the month of February. Over the last two weeks we looked at Stewardship: Giving In Times Of Little and Stewardship: Doing In Times Of Little. Today, I would like to share with you on ...read more