Sermons
Finding Joy In Suffering
It is said that God never wastes our pain. I believe this is true. However, that is not a promise of pain-free living. Paul understood that God’s eternal purposes were more important that his temporary pain. Christ endured unimaginable pain for us. Our goal, then, should be to walk in a manner worthy of the…
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Finding Purpose in Hard Times
Finding joy in difficult situations: that is the message of Philippians. This week we’ll see how Paul’s perspective, purpose, and priorities, along with God’s power and his desire to please God brought joy to Paul in spite of prison and difficult circumstances with some who claimed to be Christians.
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Philippians: Finding Joy in Hard Times
Paul wrote Philippians from prison. He was alone, under guard, and awaiting his likely execution, yet the theme of this magnificent letter is joy; a learned contentment that no circumstance can silence from his heart. We begin with 8 fabulous truths that can anchor your identity in the midst of overwhelming difficulty!
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The Love of God
We all know “God loves us,” but that truth does not seem to grip us all that much. Why is that? In reality, we have many other “loves” that we are chasing, some good, some bad. What does God do to get this turned around? How can we expect Him to act? Let’s turn to two prophets:…
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The Wrath of God
There is great confusion about what the wrath of God is. We’ll take a look at what it is and what it isn’t by examining the parable of Lazarus and the rich man. It depicts Lazarus in heaven and the rich man in hell. The parable gives insight into the raw human nature of man, and…
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The Character of God: The Justice of God
Few things get the hackles up from an atheist than the belief that God is a judge. You frequently hear, “I don’t believe in a God who judges. I believe in the loving Jesus.” They would be surprised that in the New Testament, Jesus is the very one who warns us most about a coming…
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