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Born from Above
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 1 more types
Reflecting on John 3:1-17, John van de Laar observes that often the way the word "faith" is used is "a shadow of the richness, vitality and challenge of the biblical meaning."
John 3:1-17
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Transfiguration, Faith, New Birth, Politics

Protection and Suffering
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Service Outline or Song Suggestions
John van de Laar's worship resource on Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18; Psalm 27; Luke 13:31-35; and Philippians 3:17-21, 4:1 reflects on the contrasting aspects of faith: blessing and suffering. It includes application ideas and song suggestions.
Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18; Psalm 27; Luke 13:31-35
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Blessing, Faith, God's Mercy, Suffering

In Dying We Find Life
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 1 more types
John van de Laar focuses on the difficult aspect of faith, that we must lose our life in order to save it, just as Jesus lost his life to save ours. Theme discussion, applications, and worship...
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Lent, Faith, Sacrifice, Righteousness

The Faith We Need
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Prayer and 2 more types
This prayer, written by John van de Laar, asks for a real, substantial faith in God to help meet the world's needs, not just a thin religious veneer.
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Faith, Confidence, Strength

The Foolishness Of Faith
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Prayer and 2 more types
A Christmas prayer by John van de Laar. He speaks of faith as the most humble, most profound of invitations that this foolish world can accept.
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Faith, Christmas, Incarnation

Wrestling
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Service Outline or Song Suggestions
In this meditation, John van de Laar reflects on Jeremiah 20:7-9 and highlights the importance of wrestling honestly with God, bringing our doubts, questions or complaints instead of burying them.
Jeremiah 20:7-9
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Faith, Honesty, Vulnerability, Wrestle

Enough
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Poetry and 3 more types
Noting how we respond to our fears through consumerism, John van de Laar's prayer of confession references Matthew 6:26-34 in describing the "foolishness of faith" that allows us to relax in God's gracious and faithful providence.
Matthew 6:26-34
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Fear, Faith, Trust, Providence

Generous Faith

John van de Laar | Sacredise
Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 1 more types
A worship planning guide including hymns, prayers, reflections, and more. The theme is being generous and compassionate like God, based on Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15, John 6:24-35, Ephesians 4:1-16, and Psalms 51 and 78.
Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15; Psalms 51, 78; John 6:24-35
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Faith, Generosity, Unity, Community

Prayer and the Choices We Make
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 1 more types
A worship planning guide including hymns, prayers, reflections, and more. The theme is choices and prayer, based on Joshua 24:1-2, Psalms 34, 84, John 6:56-69, and Ephesians 6:10-20.
Joshua 24:1-2; Psalms 34, 84; John 6:56-69
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Faith, Prayer, Jesus Christ, Choice

Faith that Cares
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 1 more types
A worship planning guide including hymns, prayers, reflections, and more. The theme is the call to live beyond self-interest, based on 2 Kings 4:42-44, Psalms 14 and 145, John 6:1-21, and Ephesians 3:14-21.
2 Kings 4:42-44; Psalms 14, 145; John 6:1-21
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Faith, Grace, Trust, Lust

Gospel of Forgiveness
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
A worship planning guide including hymns, prayers, reflections, and more. The theme is the importance of forgiveness, based on Genesis 50:15-21, Exodus 14-15, Psalms 103 and 114, Matthew 18:21-35, and Romans 14:1-12.
Genesis 50:15-21; Exodus 14, 15; Psalms 103, 114
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Faith, Forgiveness, Peace (spiritual), Violence

Our Allegiance

John van de Laar | Sacredise
Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 1 more types
A worship planning guide including hymns, prayers, reflections, and more. The theme is allegiance to Christ, based on Genesis 3:8-15, Psalms 130 and 138, Mark 3:20-35, and 2 Corinthians 4:13-18, 5:1.
Genesis 3:8-15; Psalms 130, 138; Mark 3:20-35
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Faith, Hope, Suffering, Justice

Inclusivity and Compassionate Love
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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A worship planning guide including hymns, prayers, reflections, and more. The theme is God's love for the poor, based on Psalms 125 and 146, Isaiah 35:4-7, Mark 7:24-37, and James 2:1-13.
Psalms 125, 146; Isaiah 35:4-7; Mark 7:24-37
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Faith, Love, Compassion, Justice

Dependence and Community
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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As we depend on God, we inevitably discover that it is through God’s people that God’s sustenance and power come to us. Resources for 1 Kings 17:17-24; Psalms 30, 146; Luke 7:11-17; and Galatians 1:11-24.
Luke 7:11-17
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Faith, Community, God's Provision, Miracle

The Call to Persistence
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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This resource reminds Christians that they should work consistently and persistently to fulfill God's purpose in the world following the example of God's persistent love.
Genesis 18:20-32; Psalms 85, 138; Luke 11:1-13
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Faith, God's Faithfulness, Jesus Christ's Love

Faith In Action
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Poetry, Prayer of Intercession
A prayer of confession for preoccupation with doctrine and of intercession for faith in action. "The world is not healed, O God, by correct ideas..."
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Faith, Healing, Love, Faithfulness

God's Protection
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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Throughout Job 19:23-27; Psalms 17:1-9; 98; Haggai 1:15, 2:1-9; Luke 20:27-38; and 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17, we see that God gives God’s people the assurance of God’s protection and salvation in the face of difficulties.
Job 19:23-27; Psalms 17:1-9; 98
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Death, Faith, Hope, Resurrection Of Jesus Christ

Mustard Seed Faith
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Prayer and 2 more types
A prayer for strength to be obedient and faithful. When we feel discouraged by injustice in this world, this prayer helps have faith and persevere.
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Faith, Faithfulness, Justice, Perseverance

Faith That Carries The Cross
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Prayer of Praise or Thanksgiving
This prayer confesses how easy it is for us to use faith as an escape and bend others to our will. This prayer also praises God for offering a different faith that carries the cross.
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Faith, Cross, Renewal, Universalism

Putting Faith In Goodness
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Prayer and 2 more types
This prayer is focused on light, truth, peace, and life not being overcome by evil in this world and as a result we praise God and commit to his call, putting our faith in God's goodness....
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Faith, Goodness, Life, Light
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