Christian Sermons from Calvary Chapel Greenmeadow, North Kingstown, RI

The grace of God teaches us if we are willing and humble enough to let it. One thing it teaches is that we should be waiting for His return with confident expectation. This should lead us to live lives that honor God by following His commands.

The world does not honor God so we are called to say 'no' to its values. God wishes for us to have abundant life in this world, but the life the world has to offer is lacking. Abundant life is found in doing what is right as the School of Grace teaches.

God did not descend to earth because humanity was doing so well, but because we were dead in sin and in need of a savior. We cannot take any credit for our own salvation. Even the grace by which we believe is from God and it has appeared to all men.

We are commanded not to worry. When we worry, we are intruding into God's arena; it is His business to take care of everything according to His will. When we trust Him to handle our cares, we will be thankful in knowing that He will.

God calls us to live by faith during difficult times so that we can shine with His light in the darkness. By doing so, we are like jewels that make God's Word even more attractive. Even those in prison can have freedom in their hearts when they know God.

The Bible tells us that the Lord IS our strength, not that He adds to our strength. Understanding this requires faith, which requires understanding the character of God, which requires trusting Him in our hearts--and worship strengths the heart.

God loves us too much to leave us as we are. Our ability to receive His correction with the proper attitude will determine our level of success. Like a rumble strip on the highway, God uses chastening to correct us when we steer off course.

First, we need to live the Word of God by being a good example, but then we are called to teach it to others. This is a serious call and we must not misrepresent the truths of the Bible. Jesus gives us the best example of both living it AND teaching it.

Because we have a sinful nature, self-control is necessary to bridle the beast within. The Holy Spirit has been given as a gift to do this, since we can only control ourselves in the power He supplies. It is His strength in the heart of who we are.

Older women are to train the younger to love their husbands and to be self-controlled and pure. This purity begins by filling our minds with what is right. Women should be guardians of the home, setting a tone of peace and godliness.