"mercy" Tagged Sermons

"mercy" Tagged Sermons

The Benedictus- Part 2

Luke 1:76-80 Sunday Service / Praise Jesus for visiting us because of tender mercy, shining upon us in great darkness, and guiding us into the path of peace.

The Trap of Self-Righteousness

Luke 18:9-14 Sunday Service / If you died today where would you go, Heaven or Hell? When you say Heaven, we ask on what basis? Jesus teaches us to not fall into the trap of self-righteousness. We dare not approach the throne of God based on our own merits. Instead we approach in humility where we are not trusting in ourselves but in Christ’s righteousness alone.

When the Merciful God Shows No Mercy

Joshua 11 Sunday Service / The utter destruction of Canaan’s northern tribes completes Israel’s conquest of the land. God’s purposes in giving the land to Israel also executes merciless judgment on Canaan. How could a God of love show no mercy to even women and children?

Trusting God with the Mess We’ve Made

Joshua 9 Sunday Service / The Canaanite kings form an alliance to go against Israel. One pagan group decides to act outside of the alliance and using theatrics deceives Israel into making a treaty with them. Israel did not consult with God concerning the treaty and put themselves into a dilemma: sin by keeping the treaty, allowing the pagans to live; or sin by breaking the oath. How do they (and we) get out of such a mess?

A Scarlet Line, A Scarlet Hope

Joshua 2 Sunday Service / An amazing story of intrigue and adventure that reads like a spy movie reveals much more. We see that God advances His kingdom through the salvation of Gentile sinners like you and me.