CFLM Sermons

This week we will be examining the promise of coming home… to a permanent home. Mission complete, the time of sojourning is done and the time of safety and celebration has come at last. Let’s examine the promise of home.

Jesus is the Prince of Peace and came to bring peace on earth… but not for everyone and not in every way. Today we’ll discuss how Jesus relates to “peace.” In short… it’s complicated.

Jesus is the Prince of Peace and came to bring peace on earth… but not for everyone and not in every way. Today we’ll discuss how Jesus relates to “peace.” In short… it’s complicated.

Every one of us has probably had moments where life events caused us to call out to God with a “Why is this happening?” We know that we don’t like what’s going on, and so we suppose that God doesn’t want it to happen either. This week we’re going to look at some promises of God regarding why we experience trials and suffering. What good can possibly come from my present trials? Is it true that He causes all things to work together for the good of those who are loved by Him and called according to His purposes?

There’s a part of every human that craves true freedom. A freedom beyond merely “getting what I want.” What does that true freedom look like and what distinguishes it from mere self-indulgence? More than that, how do we get it? This week we discuss a promise of God that we can be recipients of this true, deep, and abiding freedom.

If you’re a Christian you’ve probably wrestled with the question, “Why do I still struggle with sin? Why, if I am a new creation, do I still feel like the old?” Understanding what it means to be free from sin will make the good news of the Gospel even sweeter. Join us as we consider God’s promise that your old self is dead, a promise that means you can live a life that pleases God right now.

When it comes to making relationships work, humility is an indispensable tool. This week we’ll discuss the concept, the scriptural imperatives, and some practical implementation of this most valuable relationship utility. Another promise of God… He can be counted on to oppose the proud and to exalt the humble!

Whereas last session we looked at the specific warnings regarding apostasy (falling away), this week we want to focus on the profound assurances that you can “know” you are saved. This salvation is certain because it is a promise of God, and God is true to His word. Let’s discuss the certainty of salvation guaranteed to believers in the pages of Scripture.

God has, throughout the history of this world, been willing and eager to be with His people: In trials, in struggles, in pain, in death, and in confronting the unknown.

God will however not force that presence on those who reject it in word or in perpetual deeds. He has shown His desire and willingness to be with us and in us, and we must choose how to respond to that. This choice will determine our forever companionship. He offers unreserved compatibility from His side, will we be compatible with Him? Do you want to be with God? Is the presence of God something you embrace, or does it sound like a threat to your plans and priorities?

In this session, we will address some qualifications to this promise to be with us, some definitive assurances and warnings to believers that should collectively encourage our hearts and firm-up our resolve to stay on the path. This week we discuss the promise and conditions under which God is “with us.”

The scriptures are clear that dark spiritual powers do in fact exist. It’s not a mere metaphor, but a metaphysical reality. With that in mind, God has made promises to those who belong to Him regarding dealing with such powers. This week we will discuss putting those powers to-flight.