Sermons on Christian Living
Trust God: Part II
Trust God – May 21, 2032 God asks us to trust him Trusting God is all about relationship “The power of prayer is relational and not transactional.” Pete Greig Trusting God honours him “The power of prayer depends almost entirely upon our apprehension of who it is with whom we speak.” Andrew Murry Our relationship of trusting God is more important than our comfort Jeremiah 17:7 Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord And whose trust is the Lord. We trust…
Trust God: Part I
Trust God – May 14, 2023 Picture of Trust God Picture of Jacob Picture of Trust God “People are quietly downgrading their belief in miracles because they have experienced deep disappointment” Peter Greig Trust God Psalm 4:5 trust in the Lord Faith is inseparable from trust Without trust, faith is inadequate and shockingly indistinguishable from the faith of demons who believe and shudder before God. – Michael Houdman James 2:19 You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the…
Jewish Roots: Part IV
Jewish Roots – Moses – April 30, 2023 The Fall brought… Emotional Brokenness, Spiritual Brokenness, Relational Brokenness, Physical Brokenness, Creation Brokenness Promise/Covenant One: evil will be defeated by one person Thus the word B’rit (Covenant) implies the shedding of blood in the process of ratifying an agreement. – Hebrew dictionary Promise Two: our spiritual relationship with God can be restored through faith Ex. 19:3-6 Then Moses climbed the mountain to appear before God. The Lord called to him from the mountain and said, “Give…
Jewish Roots: Part III
Jewish Roots – April 23 The Jewish people are the group God chose to write his story through Exodus 19:6 and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation God started his story as a mystery Ezekiel 12:25 For I am the Lord! If I say it, it will happen. The Fall brought: Emotional Brokenness, Spiritual Brokenness, Relational Brokenness, Physical Brokenness, Natural Brokenness Genesis 3:15 And I will cause hostility between you and the woman, and between your…
Jewish Roots: Part II
Jewish Roots: April 9-30 Romans 11:17,19, 20 But some of these branches from Abraham’s tree—some of the people of Israel—have been broken off. And you Gentiles, who were branches from a wild olive tree, have been grafted in. So now you also receive the blessing God has promised Abraham anve d his children, sharing in the rich nourishment from the root of God’s special olive tree… “Well,” you may say, “those branches were broken off to make room for me.”…
Jewish Roots: Easter
Easter 2023 How do you know what’s true? How can I know there is a God? How do I know what happens after death? Easter has answers to life’s biggest questions Mathew Matthew, Mark Matthew, Mark, Luke Matthew, Mark, Luke, John Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, James What would your brother have to do to convince you that he was God? Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, James, Paul 1 Cor. 15:3-7 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance:…
Navigating Life Together: Expectations
Navigating Life Together – Expectations Good relationships are difficult but essential There is no win in comparison Do not be hasty in your spirit to be offended, for resentment resides in the hearts of fools. Ecc. 7:9 Over, under-react Forgiveness is not passive, it prays for those who offend us Lead with Trust Help me understand When you receive a text, you should reply… Within the week? When you receive a text, you should reply… Within the week? Within the…
Navigating Life Together: Trust
Navigating Life Together – Trust Good relationships are difficult but essential Romans 12:10 Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other. There is no win in comparison Over, under-react Forgives is not passive, it prays for those who offend us This generation would rather be cynical than naïve I’m going assume bad motives, the worst, until you prove otherwise To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung…
Navigating Life Together: Forgiveness
Navigating Life together It doesn’t matter how gifted you are if you are difficult to get on with, your gifts are of no value. Martin Lloyd Jones Good relationships are difficult but essential God redeems your life and places you into his family Hebrews 6:10 God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. There is no finish line with Comparison…