I DESIRE MERCY AND NOT SACRIFICE – Sermon

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I DESIRE MERCY AND NOT SACRIFICE – Sermon

One Way Christian Center, Reformed Church in Olustee, Oklahoma

12 Miles SW of Altus, Oklahoma and Altus Air Force Base

Sermon Preach by Pastor Bryan Walker

 

Sermon Text  John 5:1-16 NKJV

 

To fully understand this story let’s examine the… SABBATH

 

Exodus 20:8-11 NKJV

 

INTRODUCTION TO THE SABBATH

 

Moving Objects –

Traveling on the Sabbath

 

CAUTION:

Romans 14:4-6 ESV

DOUBLE CAUTION:

 

Law brings death!

Romans 7:10 NKJV

 

TRUE JUSTIFICATION

Galatians 2:16 NKJV

Romans 3:20 NKJV

 

REAL ISSUE:

(10)  The Jews therefore said to him who was cured, “It is the Sabbath; it is not lawful for you to carry your bed.”

 

• This man was sick for 38 years???
• Jesus heals him – where is the happiness???
• Miracles, they know he is the Christ!
• Where is the compassion???
• What about the people???
• Hypocrisy – Look holy but NOT holy!
• Religion – Finding ways to get around the law.

 

MERCY:

 

Jesus is eating with tax collectors and sinners.

Matthew 9:13 NKJV  But go and learn what this means: ‘I DESIRE MERCY AND NOT SACRIFICE.’ For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”

 

His disciples were hungry, and began to pluck heads of grain and to eat.

Matthew 12:7 NKJV  But if you had known what this means, ‘I DESIRE MERCY AND NOT SACRIFICE,’ you would not have condemned the guiltless.

 

 

Hosea 6:6 NKJV

 

IS THIS MERCY – Warning of the consequences of sin

 

John 5:14

 

What is MERCY???

 

• The gospel of Jesus Christ is MERCY! – Brings Eternal life.

 

Funeral of Pastor Billy Hall (Pastor for over 50 years)  Click HERE for obituary.

 

JESUS SENDS HIS DISCIPLES OUT

 

Matthew 10:13 NKJV

• You will be accepted and rejected

 

Matthew 10:16 NKJV

 

• Not everyone you come across has your best interest in mind
• Some are wolves but wisdom beats a wolves
• You are to be harmless

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Matthew 10:32 NKJV

 

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