The primary purpose of fasting for the follower of Jesus is to gain more of God in your life. Why fast from food? This sermon on the spiritual discipline of fasting will answer this question and cover some of the ways that Christians have fasted. There are many benefits to fasting: it increases our sense…
Followers of Jesus Christ should look forward to the Final Judgment because it will vindicate their life and unite them with their Savior and God’s family. The Doctrine of the Final Judgment can help satisfy our inward sense of need for justice in the world, it enables us to forgive others freely, it can provide…
It sounds strange but we need the poor as much as they need us. Followers of Jesus are to care for and give to the poor and needy. Giving a part of your life and resources to the poor and needy is central to our spiritual growth. God is kind and concerned and cares for…
Titus is left on the island of Crete by Paul to organize and appoint leaders for the local churches and to set things in order. The Letter to Titus helps us to learn how to live the Christian life in the Church, the Community and the Culture. This is a new sermon series and this…
There is freedom in not always having to get your own way. Jesus has freed us from the need to fight for our rights. Martin Luther once said, “A Christian is a perfectly free lord of all, subject to none. A Christian is a perfectly dutiful servant of all, subject to all.” Jim Elliott’s famous…
God is kind and approachable and yet he is holy and awesome. The Bible has many stories of people who were foolish and careless when approaching God. God loves us and he is for us but we must use wisdom and learn from the Bible that God has set limits and boundaries. We should inquire…
When we experience a disruptive moment, do we stop, listen and try to connect with God? We can use our experiences in life as a pathway to connect with God rather than using God to improve our experiences in life. There are four major kinds of disruptive moments and this sermon helps you navigate through…
This sermon covers Hebrews 5:11 to 6:10 and teaches on the warning passages of Hebrews.