Christian Sermons from Calvary Chapel Greenmeadow, North Kingstown, RI

We all have different gifts, but whatever they are, we must use them for the body of the church. If you don’t take initiative to ask for prayer or to offer to pray for others, you will miss the blessing. Prayer works to bring hope and healing when we ask.

Do not be shy about asking the elders to pray for you when you are sick. This applies to mental and emotional problems too. Illness is not usually the result of individual sin but it is a result of the fall. The ultimate healing will come in heaven.

Pray continuously using Jesus as your example. He prioritized the Father's will over his. Being close to God gives us a better knowledge of his will. We need to pray when in trouble and when happy and sing songs of joy even when we don't feel like it.

If you can control your tongue, you can control your whole body. The main reason for a controlled tongue is unity. The problems with an uncontrolled tongue are many, especially gossip. The blessing of a controlled tongue is to build others up.

If we always speak the truth there is no need to swear on anything else.

Since we are all called to be soldiers in God’s army, we must expect to endure suffering. If we are patient in the in midst of suffering it shows we are anticipating the end of our trials. God’s purposes are only fulfilled after we persevere the pains.

Patience is a fruit of the spirit and the first characteristic of love. We are called to be patient not just for a time but until the coming of the Lord. The rains will come in His timing. The harvest will come if we continue doing good and living in Him.

Is it wrong to be rich? God gave Solomon riches, so no. The problem is with the heart, not the coin. Being excessive or frivolous flaunts wealth and shows where our hearts are. Earthly riches do not last. Put your faith in God and seek His kingdom first.

Do you ask God to show you His plan or just ask Him to bless yours? Seeking profit rather than His righteousness is not His plan. To know God’s will, you have to desire and seek it. If we know the good we are supposed to do today and don’t do it, we sin.

Before judging others, we should first consider how we have committed the same offenses as those who have offended us. A person who is quick to judge another is not humble and pushes God aside. Superficial, harsh or unforgiving judgement is always wrong.