Christian Sermons from Calvary Chapel Greenmeadow, North Kingstown, RI

The friends of the paralytic brought him to Jesus for physical healing, yet it was his spiritual condition that was first on Jesus' mind. Even believers need to admit our failures and not try and hide them. Don't minimize your sin; Bring it to Jesus.

We can't always do it on our own; we all need friends. To become a friend with someone requires spending time with him or her and being friendly. Have it in your heart to support people, showing grace to one another.

Quarreling is of no value. We should warn and correct those who stir up trouble with the goal of bringing peace and restoration. First, we ourselves must not be divisive people. "He who loves a quarrel loves sin." (Pr 17:19).

Be careful to care for doing what is good. Be in constant thoughtfulness. It blesses us when we do things for others because it takes our attention off of ourselves. It saves us from the misery of selfishness and sets an example for others.

As God's children, we are heirs to eternal life, to property in heaven, and to God himself. We have already been given a down payment, which is the Holy Spirit. God also looks forward to receiving His inheritance: the ones for whom He gave His only son.

A scar is a mark left over after the healing. Spurgeon called Jesus' scars "trophies of love." By the wounds He received, Jesus took up not just our sins, but our sorrows as well, and in doing so, He brings us peace. Jesus is where the victory is.

Those present at the Triumphal Entry each behaved differently. The disciples showed trust and obedience, the multitude demonstrated praise and adoration, the Pharisees bared their scorn and rejection, and Jesus came in peace as messiah!

The Holy Spirit is God's seal on us showing that we belong to Him. He is a deposit in our hearts, the guarantee of things to come. Therefore, we should honor God with our bodies remembering that the Spirit gives us life.

Being reborn is a miracle from God. Those who are only born once will experience death twice: first a physical death, and second, a much worse spiritual death, an eternal separation from God. But those who are born twice will only die once.

There are people who come to church every week and have not truly been saved. Although salvation begins within us, it works its way out. If your life bears no signs of having Jesus as Lord, what does that say about the sincerity of your conversion?