Christian Sermons from Calvary Chapel Greenmeadow, North Kingstown, RI

John Beers discusses the plight of the children in India and how Gospel for Asia is reaching many through their Bridge of Hope centers. The harvest is ripe and John explains how you can help now.

Conflicts and division can occur even among believers. When they do, we should remember that we are fighting a common enemy. By turning our hearts and minds towards rejoicing in the Lord, it is easier to be gentle with one another.

Stand firm in the Lord our rock and do not turn from doing good work. Jesus is our foothold and it is only our steadfastness in Him that will allow us to stand during persecution and difficulties.

True leadership presents itself as an example for others to follow. Since Paul followed the example of Christ, he was a good example for others. In the same way, we should be controlled by the spirit and not by the flesh.

In order to participate in the Greek games, you had to be a citizen of Greece. Since we are citizens of heaven, we ought to press-on to pursue after the Lord God with zeal, never slowing down nor turning back.

From cover to cover, the Bible is about knowing Jesus. The more time we spend with Him--in His word, prayer, and fellowship--the deeper that knowledge will be. Knowing Jesus is the essence of eternal life.

Mankind faces many enemies, but perhaps the two most vicious are sin and death. Fortunately for Christians, both have been defeated. The cross has vanquished the sting of death when Jesus died for our sin. Live in its shadow!

We are saved by faith. Anything that we add to that simple truth robs us of joy and denies the sufficiency of the cross. Our works and credentials are the things that keep us from knowing Christ as savior.

The examples of Timothy and Epaphroditus challenge is to show genuine concern for others, to be united with fellow believers as brothers, to be hard workers in the faith, and to be courageous soldiers in spiritual warfare.

Works do not save us, but once we are saved, Christ works in us to conform us to His will. We should be thinking and acting in a way that displays our faith and brings others to Jesus.