Faith is a belief system that impacts every aspect of one's life, from moral beliefs to relationships and worldview. It requires taking risks and often leads to action, even in the face of uncertainty and contradiction.
Children are experts at the illogical and the counteraction or the counterintuitive, they can enter into the magic of play and belief. That’s why it’s easier for them. enter into the lane of faith and for a scientist because, you know, that’s the way it is. If faith is countercultural, counterintuitive and counter rational.
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.
The speaker shares a Word from the Lord about the need for consolidation in the coming year. Consolidation refers to solidifying the ground and tightening up loose ends before moving forward.
I wanna share with you a Word from the Lord tonight, a Word which I hope will bring a point of reference in the sense of a, like a framework for what I see the Lord calling us to in this coming year. I'd like us to turn to the place between Bethel and Ai where his tent had been earlier and where he first built an altar, and there Abram called on the Name of the Lord." The Lord put this Word in my heart as I considered what to share as w
The story in Mathew 15 about a Canaanite woman seeking healing for her daughter from Jesus can be difficult to understand because of the confrontational language used. However, the story demonstrates the persistence and great faith of the woman, who despite being a gentile and therefore considered impure by the Pharisees, recognized Jesus as the Messiah and approached Him for help.
Let’s pray. Father, we’ve come to the point today of sharing your word together and I’m always enthusiastic at this part because I know the life that it brings to us, Lord. Your word is living and active and I pray for that life to touch our lives today. In the name of Jesus.
In Philippians 2:12-13, the Apostle Paul encourages the church in Philippi to work out their salvation with fear and trembling. He desires for them to be a healthy, vibrant church that can do the work of God.
We are going to read Philippians chapter 2 verse 12 & 13, and this part is very important as we are going to explore this further: "Therefore my dear friends, as you have always obeyed not only in my presence but also in Apostle Paul now in jail writes this letter to his brothers in Philippy to share the council from his heart about how they can grow as christians.
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 Book of Philippians is a letter written by Paul to the Christian community in Philippi. The letter reflects Paul's spiritual outlook and his relationship with Jesus Christ.
Book of Philippians, letter to the Philippians.... The Lord has placed in my heart the desire to spend some time with you going over this letter. It’s a little jewel of 4 chapters but it certainly has a huge amount of contents and of a spiritual encouragement. So, you’ll be blessed by it.
In Ephesians 4:11-16, the Apostle Paul speaks about the different gifts of the church and how they exist to prepare God's people for works of service, bring them into the unity of faith, and guide them in the knowledge of the Son of God. Paul emphasizes the importance of doctrine while also balancing it with the spirit of Christ, which is compassionate, merciful, and loving.
Let's go to the word of God in Ephesians, chapter 4 and I want to pick up where I left off last time, it’s verse 13 and we’re going to go on from there to verse 16. Actually I will begin at 11 so that you get a sense of verse 13 and we’re going to go on from there to verse 16. Actually I will begin at 11 so that you get a sense of the continuity of what we’re speaking about.