Christian Sermons from Calvary Chapel Greenmeadow, North Kingstown, RI

In terms of time and position, the Lord cannot get any closer to us. Our God is here now and cares deeply for us in our despair. He knows us perfectly and binds up our wounds. Jesus died of a broken heart; no one understands our pain better than He.

God will sometimes put us in situations where we are all too aware of our helplessness. Recognize that we can do nothing on our own, but can do all through His strength. This requires that we possess a hearing heart and a trusting spirit.

Man tends to give thanks only when he is saved from calamity, or to pray sincerely only when he is in severe distress. Yet God responds swiftly and abundantly even when our motivations are rooted in our own self-interest.

When we remember God's past blessings, deliverance, and faithfulness, we have no reason to grumble or lose heart. As we serve Him in difficult times and as we wait for Him, we may rejoice in the knowledge that He meets us in our situation.

We are not supposed to remain spiritual infants, but are to become more Christ-like through His Spirit. It is God who does the work within us, but we can resist Him and stunt our growth. Allowing Him to refine us makes us useful to Him and to others.

In some ways, we are all stuck in quicksand. The harder we try to get out, the deeper we get. But Jesus was sent to save us. Those who believe love the light and the light helps them to recognize their situation and their need for a savior.

John 3:16 is the most well known verse in the Bible, yet millions do not know it. It is so powerful because it encapsulates the entire gospel in one verse. It tells of the source, the extent, the sacrifice, and the results of God's love for us.

Regardless of how man treats the cross of Christ, it rises above all, reflecting His sovereign power over mankind and His strength to heal sinners. The idea of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying in their sin, but we must look to it to live.

Although Nicodemus was a wealthy man of power and influence, he did not at first understand the simple truth that he must be born again in the Spirit to be saved. We who are saved are born into the hope that comes from the resurrection and His Word.

Whether it is our church, our homes, or our hearts, we must ask ourselves if Jesus would be pleased with what is going on there. Since we are not our own, but are bought for a price, He has the authority and the wisdom to clean out what does not belong.