The Corinthians were well-acquainted with Olympic-style games; their city held similar games every two years. Paul uses these athletics as a metaphor for the Christian life, especially the need to say "no" to our appetites in order to achieve goals with a far greater value!

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Speaking to the Corinthian church, Paul counsels them to be humble in their approach to temptation. They should not think too much of themselves nor too little, especially because God is faithful and will be with them!

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People often start their faith journey with a desire for answers. Paul says here that we must first learn to walk with God daily, as living sacrifices -- an exercise of self-control through God's Spirit. That relationship of daily, true worship will not only transform us but lead us to the answers we seek!

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Sermon #9 (and final) of Highrock's summer sermon series ("Flavor: Taste of the Fruit of the Spirit") from Matthew 21:1-15 NIV

In our final Summer 2024 Flashback Friday, we return to June 2, 2022 where we see Jesus being led into the desert. While there, he is approached by the devil and tempted in three different ways. These three temptations form the basis for all the temptations we also face.

After the Labor Day holiday this Monday, September 2, we will return to our normal Monday-through-Friday scheduling.

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A good high priest is able to be gentle with wayward people because he shares their weaknesses and struggles -- and Jesus is our perfect high priest. When we fail to be gentle with others, could it be because we forget or deny our own weaknesses?

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Paul writes to Timothy, his young protégé in Ephesus. That city had been quite difficult and even hostile to their early believer, even violently running Paul out of town! Still, Paul counsels Timothy to be gentle and kind, and that it will be God, not Timothy, who wins them over to the truth.

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As well as being a way to harness teams of oxen, a "yoke" was an image of discipleship under a rabbi. Unlike many of the other teachers of his day, Jesus was gentle and humble, not wishing to overburden his followers. Yes, there was work to do, but Jesus would help us to carry any burden placed upon us!

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What's so blessed about being meek? Should we aspire to be passive pushovers? And if not, is there a way to use our power and influence that is truly a fruit of the Spirit?

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Sermon #8 of Highrock's summer sermon series ("Flavor: Taste of the Fruit of the Spirit") from 1 Samuel 24: 1-12, 16-20 NIV