Biblical history is woven together by God’s absolute rule and ultimate victory, illuminated by two profound statements. King David’s doxology captures an ancient acknowledgment of God's inherent sovereignty and ownership, fostering radical humility.
God's Unassailable Kingdom: Our Present and Future Triumph in Christ 1 Chronicles 29:11 • 1 Corinthians 15:57
We often exhaust ourselves trying to construct a perfect spiritual life, but true blessing follows a "theology of descent," flowing down from God rather than up from our efforts. Spiritual vitality is a gravity-fed gift from Jesus to us, not a structure we must build ourselves.
The Gravity of Grace: Putting Down Your Bricks We often exhaust ourselves trying to construct a perfect spiritual life, but true blessing follows a "theology of descent," flowing down from God rather than up from our efforts. Spiritual vitality is a gravity-fed gift
Our Christian journey unfolds as a profound interplay between God's sovereign rescue and our disciplined response. We begin utterly helpless, crying out for God to lift us from the mire, recognizing His unique power to save us.
The Christian journey unfolds as a profound interplay between God's sovereign rescue and our disciplined response. At first glance, our path seems to navigate two distinct landscapes: one of utter helplessness and the ot The affliction and pain expressed in the mire are not obstacles to winning the crown; they are part of the very track upon which the race is run. Our very lament, our honest cry of weakness and dependence on God's salvat
The speaker talks about the importance of having the attitude of an over comer and how it is characterized by not being comfortable with problems, seeking out people who are superior to oneself, and overcoming barriers in order to achieve a goal. He uses the story of a woman in Mark 7 as an example of this attitude and emphasizes the need to analyze and understand the nature of one's problems in order to overcome them.
Is God great? Is He great? His will is good, pleasant and perfect. It is pleasant to be in the presence of the Lord.
Even when our well-intentioned resolutions falter and we feel trapped by old habits, we don't have to wait or rely solely on our own strength. God passionately invites us to a complete U-turn from death-dealing paths to life, available right now.
The Grace-Powered Turn: A New Start, Right Now Even when our well-intentioned resolutions falter and we feel trapped by old habits, we don't have to wait or rely solely on our own strength. God passionately invites us to a complete U-turn from death-dealing paths to
This sermon is about the faithfulness of God and our assurance in Him. The speaker begins by referencing a worship song about God's faithfulness and moves on to discuss the importance of Romans 8 in understanding our confidence in God.
God’s faithfulness. I don’t remember which chorus it was, but it was one that speaks of the faithfulness of Jesus and of God and his standing with us every step of the way, his support for us, his never ending ownership the grounding, the scriptural grounding of what we have just proclaimed here, where it lies and to reinforce in us that sense of assurance, of God’s goodness. So, chapter 8 of Romans stands in my mind as the essential do
The sermon is focused on the importance of living a life of Godly values and character, rather than just displaying spiritual gifts or emotions. The speaker emphasizes the need for persistence, discipline, honesty, and excellence in our daily lives, which will ensure success and peace in the long run.
Romans 12 beginning with verse 1: " .... therefore I urge you brothers in view of God’s mercy to offer your bodies as living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God. with many members and these members do not all have the same function so in Christ we who are many form one body and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts according to the grace given to us.
A Crown Awaits I am poor and sorrowful, sinking low, Under heavy burdens that I know. Let Your salvation, God, set me up on high, Lift my spirit 'til it touches sky.