Christian Sermons from Calvary Chapel Greenmeadow, North Kingstown, RI

God cares for the poor, the orphans, and the widows. We are to look after them too, and this means more than just giving money. We are to offer our time including to our own families. In order to care for others, we need to not be polluted by the world.

We are saved first and then called to good works. This is the nature of our relationship with God rather than a religion of works. Relationships require listening not just talking. What we say is a reflection of the quality of our relationship with Jesus.

If we look back it should be to question our standing in Christ and see what he has done in our lives. God does not want us to live in the past, he wants us to look forward. We need to seek his will for what we should do with our lives. This is a process.

Jesus is the eternal God and a great teacher. This world is so dark, but Jesus is the light. The world needs a savior and Jesus is the lamb. He was a literal human being, the son of God and the son of man. Let us then receive, believe, follow him!

A mere hearer of the word might be proud, hard-hearted, and self-deceived always talking, but never doing anything. Such a person will hold a distorted, exaggerated view of himself, not seeing his own sin but the mirror of god’s word reveals the truth.

There are many things that keep us back from what God wants us to do. We are to put those things to death by turning away from them and toward prayer and the word of God. The word of God reveals to us the things that need to change. It gives us new life.

There are time for righteous anger, but those are usually best left for God. Anger is not good for our health and life is too short to spend it in vexation. Instead we should pray for those who irritate us. This gives room for God to do a work in us.

Our words come from our heart and we will be held accountable for all that we say. We must then think before blurting something out. Sometimes we just like to hear our own voice or show how much we know, bur we need God's help to restrain our speech.

We have to do more than just hear the words; we need to listen. That means understanding the speaker's perspective even if we disagree. Hearing comes from the word of God. He speaks in a still, small voice so we need to listen carefully.

In order to receive the new birth, we must first trust God's character and his will. His character is revealed through his creation and his word while his will is that people be born again. Believers must then bear fruit. Do not harden your heart.