This morning I am interrupting my series in 1 Thessalonians to preach two sermons on the subject of Christian giving. […]
Text: 1 Chronicles 28-29Have you ever seen Jesus with the eyes of faith? Behold the Son of God. Fix your eyes upon him. Gaze upon his beauty. As the song says, “Look full in his wonderful face and the things of earth will grow strangely dim, in the light of his glory and grace.” Those who look to him will never be disappointed and like Abraham of old, they will rejoice and be glad forever.
Text: Genesis 25When the famine comes, remember that God has not abandoned you. He sends the famines of life in order to see if you will trust him even in the most difficult moments. We should say, “Here is another opportunity for me to trust God. I wonder what wonderful things he is going to do for me this time.” It’s not easy to say that. Sometimes it takes more grace to stay in the Promised Land than it does to get there in the first place.
Text: Genesis 12:10-20There is a world out there. Get in it. There is something going on out there. Don’t sit on the sidelines. God gave you two hands. Use them. God gave you a voice. Speak up. God gave you two feet. Go on a journey. Do something with the life that God gave you Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might.
Text: Proverbs 6:6-11When you do a good job, you are serving Jesus Christ just as much as a missionary on the other end of the earth. The other side is also true. When you cheat your boss and do poor, shoddy work, when you’re lazy, when you show up late, when you’re not respectful, conscientious, sincere and eager, you are sinning against God just as much as the cheapest thief on the street.
Text: Ephesians 6:5-9Whenever dreams, visions and supernatural signs are discussed, three questions immediately come to mind. Number one, are such things really […]
Text: Numbers 12:6-8I begin with a very simple observation: It is possible to know God and yet be far away from him. […]
Text: Luke 15:11-32In making a tough decision there comes a time when we must take a step of faith and leave the results in the hands of the Lord.
Text: Proverbs 3:5-6We Christians disagree a lot, sometimes about the craziest things. I don’t know if you know it or not, but […]
Text: Acts 15:36-41Gideon said to God, “If you will save Israel by my hand as you have promised—look, I will place a […]
Text: Judges 6