Christian Sermons from Calvary Chapel Greenmeadow, North Kingstown, RI

God tested Abraham and He tests us also to confirm our faith. When Satan tests us, he tries to make us fall. God does it for our benefit to show us how deep or shallow our faith is. Our faith must go deeper than just feelings and emotion.

God did in Sarah's life what was humanly impossible. Although it was a decade or more before God fulfilled His promise, He was faithful. God keeps His promises and He wants us to trust Him. Keep an eye on what He is doing in your life today.

Abraham expressed his faith through obedience and lived his life as a stranger on this Earth, not staying in a permanent residence, but always ready to move. He erected alters to the Lord as should we-places where we meet with God and submit to His will.

The Bible is a book of hope. It all comes back to putting our faith and trust in what Jesus has done. Without Him, there is no hope.

Obedience come out of faith. We first believe, then we act. After 100 or more years of obedience, no one except Noah’s family listened to him. Are we listening? Today few listen and even fewer believe that judgement is coming.

Walking with someone brings about fellowship and conversation therefore our walk with God should be a lifetime occupation. It should be obvious to others that we are spending time with Him. It pleases the Lord greatly when we walk with Him in faith.

God wants us to bring our gifts out of love not compulsion, and He wants us to bring Him our best. How we give is an indication of our hearts and when our hearts are not right, we are in a vulnerable position where sin can separate us from God.

Elijah prepared for the work he would do by being separated and doing what the Lord told him. Like Elijah, we have to listen and get to a place where we have an encounter with Him and hear His still, small voice. We find that voice in His Word.

The fall brought about a series of bad consequences including pain, suffering, and death. Although we face these difficulties, keeping Jesus as the center of our lives and relationships makes us new creations and restores our relationship with Him.

God only restricts those things that cause harm and death, but these are the very things the tempter brings to our attention. Satan questions the existence of God's commands, casts doubt on His motives, and denies the consequences of sin.