"mercy" Tagged Sermons
Tailored 2 Fit Suitable
Today’s message is about being who God’s truly made us to be. The reason that is important is because those marked by God’s love are called to obey! The basis for discipleship is the death of Jesus for the world. Disciples die for family, friends and enemies equally as opportunity arises. Today our bottom line is…. “If you’ve been marked by God’s love, be who you are not what people expect”
Tailored 2 Fit: New Threads
One of the most difficult truths to read in is that we’re a new creation in Christ. As we begin this new series we start there in this first of three talks. But this phrase, “in Christ,” holds several beautiful truths to encourage our hearts. That one belongs to Christ means that one lives in the sphere of Christ’s power, that one is united with Christ and now that one is part of the body of Christ, the believing community. I hope you’ll join us…
Intentional: Embracing the value of God’s Grace
Consider the place you find yourself in today is your pulpit. In our highly pressured life, common to all, God’s design is for us to embrace His Grace as revealed in Jesus Christ. Wherever you are, you’re in the best place to embrace grace.
FACES Strengthened like Steel
This is the final message this series. We tend to compare strength in terms of physical first. Often when we say we can’t, its because we think about supporting something in our own power. But today we want to consider strength from the perspective of being settled in our minds because of faith. Trusting God to do because we choose to believe He will! Because we accept that He is faithful to us and will be faithful to us.
FACES of Grace in Forgiveness
What does “FACES” stand for? It’s an acronym. Forgive, Accept, Care, Encourage, Strengthen. Our study over the next few weeks will be looking at each word’s importance to the believer, to us a gathered group of insiders and for those not yet gathered in gospel. What is forgiveness? What is the cost of forgiveness and who pays for it? Who can access it? What happens if we don’t share it?
iAsked God
I asked God. Is that statement, an exclamation or a question you’re never quite sure when you’re speaking to a casual friend. Partly because there is an eternal perspective about our lives that is not clear in the moment. And truthfully, we may only finally see once we’re with Jesus and all things are brought from their temporary conclusion to their final outcome in Him.
You Lead, I’ll Follow – Part 1
If we look to the Throne, we’ll have the perspective needed for true success in our relationships. The key is looking at the masterpiece, what God is doing, rather than just the block of marble, where it is now.
Covered: Part 3 Protected by God from God
This is our final message in this series. As one theologian said, “has not merely paid the penalty” for our sins but “also he has positively merited for us eternal life. . . merited for [us] the reward by his perfect obedience to God’s law,” so we can run to our Father without fear. In Christ, we have the most intimate and unbreakable relationship possible with the God of the universe. We are His legitimate children!”
Cornered: Part 2 Set In Love
There’s nothing you can do to make God love you anymore and nothing you can do to make Him love you any less. When we obey, that is loving God more, but our obedience does not cause God to love us more. Doing well is not a question of getting better, but a realization that I’m growing in Christ’s image! Measuring ourselves by “getting better as a Christian” is failed viewpoint because our spiritual life becomes focused on achievements rather than growing…
Life in Circles Part 1 – Watch Your Step
Commitment isn’t enough. You and I, we must be connected. Life is better connected because connection results in, faithfulness. It’s not enough to have strong commitments and convictions. We must have strong connections; we must be in environments where we’re encouraged, urged, and exhorted to remain faithful. This begins a two-part series in preparation for beginning our new Fall community groups.