Seek First His Kingdom | Short Sermon Series

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“But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided to you” Matthew 6:33
What is stealing your joy today? It is likely that your answer will revolve around worry. Worried about your exams, worried about your workplace responsibilities, or perhaps, worried about your family responsibilities.

Roaming the Woods | Short Sermon Series

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Roaming the Woods - Encouraging short sermons and devotionals compiled by The Commandment Co
 
“Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.” Psalm 23:6
 
No matter where we go – whether high up on a mountain, deep in the woods, or to the ends of the earth – God’s goodness and love follows and chases after us!

Psalm 121:1-2 | Short Sermon Series

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Psalm 121:1-2 - Encouraging short sermons and devotionals compiled by The Commandment Co
I lift up my eyes to the hills.
From where does my help come?
My help comes from the LORD,
who made heaven and earth.
~ Psalm 121:1-2
Who can I go to for help? As question asked and answered countless of times throughout history. 

You Are My Strength | Short Sermon Series

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You Are My Strength - Encouraging short sermons and devotionals compiled by The Commandment Co
My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart
and my portion forever.
~ Psalm 73:26
Some of us may have had a long and draining week. May it be from our countless projects or assignments to our responsibilities and setbacks...

Number Our Days | Short Sermon Series

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Number Our Days - Encouraging short sermons and devotionals compiled by The Commandment Co
“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12
Psalm 90 was prayed by Moses, likely as he was wandering in the wilderness with the Israelites for 40 years. One of the things Moses prays for earnestly in the Psalm is wisdom – but what is interesting here is that Moses believes that gaining wisdom comes from learning to number his days.
What does it mean to number our days? And how will numbering our days bring us wisdom?

Done In Love | Short Sermon Series

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Done In Love - Encouraging short sermons and devotionals compiled by The Commandment Co
All throughout his letters to the Corinthian church, Paul urges and reminds the Corinthians that they should never forget the greatest commandment - to have love. Love for God and love for their fellow brothers and sisters.

Love Each Other Deeply | Short Sermon Series

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Love Each Other Deeply - Encouraging short sermons and devotionals compiled by The Commandment Co
We are all born into sin, and if we are not careful, that sin will lead to us doing what we do not want to do. It will lead to us hurting others with our words and actions, even if it is done unintentionally.

Abide In Me | Short Sermon Series

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Abide In Me - Encouraging short sermons and devotionals compiled by The Commandment Co
What does it mean to abide? The Greek word for abide used most frequently in the New Testament was menō – μένω. This word is translated as “to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy): – continue, dwell, endure, be present, remain.” The definition includes concepts of interpersonal relationships about being in a shared space, but the concept of “staying” is the focus.

Walk By Faith | Short Sermon Series

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Walk By Faith - Encouraging short sermons and devotionals compiled by The Commandment Co
Faith, to most people, is quite an abstract idea. What does it really mean to have faith? The Bible teaches us that faith is “confidence in what we hope for, and assurance about what we do not see” (Heb 11:1). Hmm… that’s still quite theoretical. So let’s apply it to a practical example!

Strength and Dignity | Short Sermon Series

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Strength and Dignity - Encouraging short sermons and devotionals compiled by The Commandment Co
The wife of noble character that King Lemuel describes in Proverbs 31 always leaves us in awe as we strive to emulate her righteous traits. Today let’s look at what we can learn from the way she lives through just verses 25-27:

Disciples | Short Sermon Series

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Disciples - Encouraging short sermons and devotionals compiled by The Commandment Co
Acts 13:52 is a very puzzling verse!
It comes right after we learn that Paul and Barnabas were being persecuted for preaching and teaching in the synagogue of Pisidian Antioch (modern-day Turkey). The Jewish leaders, jealous of all the attention that Paul and Barnabas were receiving, “stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their region.” (Acts 13:45). 

Be Joyful Always | Short Sermon Series

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Be Joyful Always - Encouraging short sermons and devotionals compiled by The Commandment Co
The Christian people are to be a joyful people! This joy is not akin to the same idea of “happiness” that the secular world has, it is vastly different. Happiness is dependent on circumstance – we are happy to do well in school or work and happy when good things come our way. But joy is a state of being, a posture of the heart that remains steadfast even in the bad times.