Our struggle is seeking acceptance (glory) in all the wrong places. As as a result, we forget the gospel and too often live our lives below the grade and have no joy. Jesus Christ was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among nations, believed on in the world and taken up in glory. We too may be vindicated (justified, accepted, approved) in the work done by Christ Jesus at the cross. Out of this, life and power with humility and boldness may be ours in Christ. Listen!

As we move to a new worship facility which is not the end goal, as we motivate to the future, not to rest but to rally and to move out! we best remember 1) Jesus has said, "I want you!"; 2) Don't bring a knife to a gun fight; and 3) Our Divine Warrior.

Ps 32 - "Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, who sin is covered. Blessed is the man against who the LORD counts no iniquity and in whose spirit there is no deceit." Until we are exposed by an honest look at ourselves against the law of God (The Ten, or as explained by Jesus) we tend to think of ourselves as pretty good people or at least, not as bad as so and so. But as we hear in this sermon, 1) when we cover our sin, God will uncover it; and 2) when we uncover our sin, God will cover it.

The incarnation of Christ Jesus opened the way to restoration of glory lost by mankind at the fall which resulted in 1) A marred visage; and 2) A lost purpose. It is only in Christ Jesus that we may find 3) Our true glory.

Where can we go in the noise of stress but to faith.

In Psalm 139 we see how David drew strength from the sovereign God who sovereignly loves His own. In this final sermon of the series from Psalm 139 we hear of the sovereign God and 1) His knowledge of us; 2) His presence with us; 3) His creation of us; and 4) our consecration to Him.

When we exercise faith by obedience we may proceed such that we practice 1) risk, but not recklessness; 2)radical faith, but not presumption; and 3) radical obedience. This week a look at Jonathan demonstrated these things.

In 2 Chronicles 20:1-23 we see the response of Jehoshophat when facing uncertainty at the hands of a conquering horde. Jehoshophat responded with Confession, then Confusion and then finally in Confidence as a result of living with a sovereign God, even in the face of destruction.

God thrust Himself into humanity with kindness, goodness, might and holiness and because of His love for us made a way for us to be at peace with Him. As Nehemiah made choices upon learning the condition of the land of his forefathers, we can see from this scripture how best we may make choices as we go on living with a sovereign God.

How do we face the future in a time of uncertainty, turmoil, terror, war, loss? How do we live with a sovereign God? In Part 01 of this new series, 1) What is sovereignty?; 2) Why do we need to embrace it?; and 3) How do we live with Him (the sovereign God)?