Sermons from October 2024
Hostile Part 4: Nehemiah – The Hidden Key To Leverage
One of the most challenging things in life is to get people or things to do what you want them to do. Even God has had his frustrations with getting humans to listen to Him. Jesus experienced discouragement and sadness over the resistance of people to receive His love and direction. (Luke 19 v41-44) Even if situations seem broken beyond repair, no situation is broken beyond the power of prayer! You Can Make A Change, Because That’s What Nehemiah Did.…
Hostile Part 3: Esther: For Such A Time As This
Holy Moments In A Hostile World. God orchestrates his work in our lives through a series of moments. Esther’s Holy Moment (*Our scripture narrative today is from the book of Esther.) Have you ever intersected with a truly wicked person? “Do not think that because you are in the kings’ house that you alone will of all the Jews will escape. For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place,…
Part 2: Daniel & Friends – Deadly Hostility.
Deadly Hostility. While God may not always deliver us from the threat of hostility, he may deliver you and will bring you through it. Taking A Stand Requires Trusting God For Boldness And Wisdom. (See Daniel Chapter 1) Daniel offered Ashpenaz a brilliant compromise – The Daniel Diet Plan! Do you ever think to ask the Holy Spirit for creative ideas when you face a hostile situation? Taking A Stand Can Influence Hostile People To Believe In God. (See Daniel…
Hostile: How To Honor God In A Hostile Home, Workplace and World
HOSTILE How To Honor God In A Hostile Home, Workplace And World. Part 1: Joseph – Blessed Hostility. Blessed Hostility Matthew 5v11-12 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” Hostility Ground Rules -We cannot assume that everyone else believes like…
Judgey Part 4:JUDGING WITHOUT BEING JUDGEY.
Judgey Review 1.Don’t be judgey, be curious 2.Don’t be judgey, be kind 3.Don’t be judgey, show mercy. How to Judge Justly -We should judge ___________ in light of God’s Truth. Psalm 139 v23,24 -We should stand for _________ and _____________ in this world. Micah 6v8 -We are urged to NOT judge the _________ by Christian Standards. 1 Corinthians 5 v9-13, 2 v14; Romans 8 v6-9; Acts 17 v29-31 -We should judge in matters of church and family ______________. Galatians 6…