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Number Our Days | Short Sermon Series
“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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Be Joyful In Hope | Short Sermon Series
When storm clouds loom and we find ourselves in the midst of a trying season or situation, how do we respond? Do we get frustrated, annoyed and dissatisfied with our lives? Perhaps there is a better way to deal with times where life is not as fun or smooth sailing as we would like it to be. Paul’s nuggets of wisdom to the Romans a thousand years ago are still nuggets of wisdom for us today!
“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer” Romans 12:12
Give Thanks | Short Sermon Series
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
The Thessalonian church was under heavy persecution – those who had professed their faith in Christ were having their properties seized, they were prevented from working, shunned by their families, insulted, beaten and even put to death.