Category: Sermons

When it comes to all the trials and tribulations of life, our first reaction is to want to forget them. Yet I see in our passage that God asks us to remember them. To remember them as occasions when God led the way and helped us through them. They become our memorial stones so that we don’t forget God’s promises, protection, provision, person, and power. No, don’t forget them. Remember them. Use them to build your faith for those future times of tribulation when you need a reminder that God is there and will lead the way, if we will obey and follow Him. Trust Him and start setting up your own memorial stones of remembrance.

It’s been said that humility isn’t thinking less of yourself, but rather thinking of yourself less. Jesus gives an example of what humility looks like for the believer. Philippians 2:5-8 give us the pattern of His humility. What then is our practice? How should humility be evident in us if we have the mind or attitude of Christ?

Jesus teaches us what it is to obey and why we are to obey. Jesus did it to please the Father and He did it joyfully and willingly. Jesus is our example of obedience. We see His surrender as a Son. We see His submission as a servant. We see His sacrifice as a Savior. Scripture also shows how Jesus is our enabler for obedience. We learn from His example. We are to live by the Word of God. We are to love the Word of God. We are to live by the Spirit of God. Do we delight to do the will of God in loving obedience to Him?

My guess is that everyone of us has at one time or another been let down by someone who didn’t keep their word. It’s also very likely that we too, have been the someone who has let others down. It can be for a variety of reasons. But Scripture is very clear that God is always faithful. He will and does always keep His word. Period. He never falters. He never changes His mind. It’s never half done. He never forgets. It may not be in the time we expect it, but He never fails. We can trust Him. If we ever doubt that He will keep His word, we lack faith. We must have faith in His faithfulness.

What is gentleness? Is it really weakness? Is the nature of the gentle prone to be run over by those who are aggressive? Jesus shows us what it is to be gentle. It’s a characteristic much needed in our society today. He gives us an invitation to come to Him to find rest.

What is forgiveness? While the Bible never defines it, Jesus exemplifies it so that we understand what it is through actions and attitudes. How much have we been forgiven? All. When we need to be forgiven, we need to come humbly, we need to come honestly, we need to come with a heartfelt sincerity that is remorseful over sin. That’s our challenge. But what is our call? It is to forgive others as we have been forgiven.

“It’s time to stop trying to serve two masters. God, fix our eyes on You. Revive us again!”

We often think we have more patience than we really do. The slightest interruption to our schedule, a lengthy wait at the doctor, an inconvenient detour, a co-worker who is obnoxious and we learn that are patience isn’t as robust as we think. Jesus gives us an example of patience in John 11 that even what seem as delays are for our good and God’s glory. That kind of patience in us is only possible through the work of the Holy Spirit in us. How will you display patience this week?

Do you have peace? I mean real, deep down peace that can’t be undisturbed by trouble? Jesus said He has given us His peace. Paul writes that the peace of Christ is to rule our hearts? Do you know His peace? You can! Listen in.