Christian Sermons from Calvary Chapel Greenmeadow, North Kingstown, RI

Jesus heals, but first, He asks us to surrender to Him. This requires obedience and sacrificing our will for His even when what He asks seems foolish or impossible. When we do this, we are changed in a way that others can see.

When bad circumstances come, the answer is not in assessing blame, but in trusting God. Sometimes we bring them as a result of our own actions and sometimes because we live in a fallen world. Either way, they are an opportunity for God's grace to abound.

While the world dishonors Jesus, Jesus honors the Father, and the Father judges the world. Knowing this judgment is coming, it is important to recognize that the only thing that separates us from eternal life with God is the sin of unbelief.

Hope is the belief--not the wish--that things will get better. The first ingredient of hope is faith, and faith is a reason to go on that has nothing to do with you. When your soul is downcast, put your Hope in God. Preach this message to yourself.

We can be bound by something without even knowing it. For example, we can be enslaved to our own pride. Breaking free from bondage happens when we live in His word. Otherwise, we live in the World, and we live in a lie.

There are several common excuses used to justify not reading the Bible: no time, not knowing where to start, being too tired or distracted. Yet somehow there is plenty of time to interact with media, which provides a message contrary to our faith.

If you live in His Word, then you are a disciple, as the great commission calls us to be. When the Bible lives in us, it arms us with the belt of truth and the sword of the Word. It gives us freedom and it allows us to be fruitful Christians.

Preconceived ideas can prevent us from listening and truly understanding what someone is saying. When we are too proud, stubborn, or distracted, we are poor listeners. If you aren't hearing God's voice, it might be time to check your listening skills.

Jesus asserted that He was the light of the World. As we follow Him, not only does His light allow us to see where we are going, it enables us to see the things around us more clearly. Although it is sometimes difficult, live as a child of the light.

We are often quick to criticize the sins of others while ignoring our own. As sinners, we should not condemn other believers. There is no condemnation in Jesus. He is faithful to forgive and He wants us to draw closer to Him and walk in His paths.