Christian Sermons from Calvary Chapel Greenmeadow, North Kingstown, RI

Being a good friend to someone means being there in their time of need, regardless of our own wants or fears. True friends are faithful, do not give up, and value the importance of personal contact. Knowing this, there is no better friend than Jesus.

Don't add to, take away from, or try to improve the Word of God. Rather, keep it, guard it, fight for it, and pass it on. Ask yourself what does it say, what does it mean, and how is it applicable to me?

The wages of sin is death so we are facing an emergency situation: certain death. But for the believer, death has no power over us. We are saved from death and hell to life. Don't be satisfied with a saved soul and a wasted life.

Sometimes it may cost us something to be unashamed of the Gospel. But since Jesus has done such great things and has saved us from death, there is no reason to be ashamed of Him or to tell others about Him. Remember, Jesus is not ashamed of us.

What holds us back from fanning the flames of our spiritual fire? Fear, weakness, and lack of love or devotion are some reasons. The world, the flesh, and the devil give us a spirit of fear, but the spirit of God gives us power, love, and discipline.

Ravi Zacharias has argued that it is not too much pain that leads to an empty life, but the pursuit of too much pleasure, as was the case for the prodigal son. The "upside surprise" for him and for us is that God's joy and peace follow us wherever we go.

Are you okay with faith without fire? We are told to stoke the fire of out faith, to make it alive again. This can be accomplished by exercising the gifts of the spirit that we have been given by His grace.

The Bible is filled with examples of saints who trusted God in one instance and doubted Him in the next. Abraham, Asa, and Elijah are among those examples. When we are anxious, our witness if weak, but He can still use us when we put out trust in Him.

Our sincere faith is often a great encouragement to others when it is demonstrated without hypocrisy. This type of faith in Timothy encouraged Paul, as Timothy had been encouraged when he observed it in his grandmother and mother.

Paul knew his end was near and this book is his last known writing. If you were in the same situation, what words would you leave? Paul's final reflections include having fought the good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith. Don't Quit!