Christian Sermons from Calvary Chapel Greenmeadow, North Kingstown, RI

Fear sometimes causes us to go places God has not called us to go. God wants to show us His will but He sometimes speaks softly to get us to be quiet and listen. We can hear Him if we are in a relationship with Him. Trials often cause us to listen better.

Jesus is the most important gift.

We need to recognize when the devil is sending us thoughts to discourage us and then bring our fears to God. We have to be willing to take on the yoke Jesus provides us. More time in His Word and less time in the world will allow us to prevail.

Our private prayer life says more about us than what we do in the public eye. We must be diligent in our prayers and continue to lift them to Him--for years if necessary. When we pray in harmony with His will, God uses our prayers for His purposes.

The false prophets were both sincere and devoted. You can have zeal, but there will be no answer from a false god. When the true God answers prayer it is to let everyone know that he is God and to turn hearts back towards him. He will show himself to you.

Thankfulness should be continual and therefore, in all circumstances. Be grateful even for the things that God is doing that you cannot see and the things that he has not yet done. In the midst of grief, being grateful will help you to see his goodness.

Whenever we get away from God's commands and follow false voices, we find trouble. The distractions of life become false gods and they are a poor substitution for the real one, never delivering what they promise. A choice is needed. We cannot serve both.

When God calls his people to serve under pagan kings, our fear of the Lord must be greater than our fear of man. We sometimes forget about God’s faithfulness and panic, but if we knew God’s plans for the future, we would rejoice. Worry is shameful. Trust!

Like a garden, a relationship with God must be cultivated. It is a process that begins with removing that which hinders growth. A healthy relationship with him leads to good decisions and wisdom. Seek silence and solitude, listen to his voice, and pray.

When we ask God for something, the idea is not to do it once, but continually. Do not give up on praying. Our prayer life should be evident to those around us by the work God is doing in our lives. We should not be afraid to be seen as people of prayer.