Psalms 36:5 "Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds."

Have you lost your appetite for God? Pastor Steve explains that unless you deal with five deadly sins in your life, you will never truly desire the Word of God. Join us today as we open 1 Peter 2:1–3 and learn how to put aside what kills your hunger and cultivate a fresh longing for His truth.

So far, in Peter's first letter to the Church, he has reminded us of who what God has done for us in Christ and how we are called to live in response. In this message he tells us how to do it.

Have you ever heard a Christian say this about a "loved one": "Well, they once prayed a prayer and claimed to be a believer, so I know that I will see them in Heaven, even though they show no other evidence of their salvation..."? Should we be so confident? How much faith is needed? What kind of faith will save someone? James 2:14-26 provides answers to these questions.

Point 1: Remembering the Grief (Lamentations 3:19-20) Point 2: Calling to Mind (Lamentations 3:21) Point 3: The Character of God (Lamentations 3:22-24) Point 4: Seek and Wait (Lamentations 3:25-26) This sermon explores the book of Lamentations, focusing on Jeremiah's transition from deep grief to steadfast hope in Lamentations 3:19-26. The preacher emphasizes that genuine biblical hope does not bypass pain but rather acknowledges it before redirecting attention to God's unchanging character. Key Hebrew concepts such as loyal kindness, compassion, and abundant faithfulness are examined to show that God's covenant love remains active even amidst devastation. The message encourages believers to name their suffering honestly while deliberately choosing to remember God's reliability as their secure inheritance. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a posture of patient trust and quiet waiting on the Lord, assuring listeners that His goodness endures through every season of life.

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This sermon is a reflection of God's kindness. As we know God rains on the just and the3 unjust. On the other hand as we reflect on God's kindness do we ourselves show true Christian kindness? The Bible tells us we never know when we may encounter Angels unawares. This sermon hopefully will challenge all of us to reflect on how precise, down to the finest detail of how God displays His kindness for which we do not deserve. I pray this sermon illuminates our heart to show kindness to others as our Lord Jesus Christ has shown for us. The Bible tells us that "Eye has not seen and ear has not heard neither have entered into the heart of man all the things which God has prepared for those who love Him". Amen Genesis 18: 1-21 3rd John 5-5 Hebrews 13: 1-6

The Lord has equipped his people to stand against all kinds of assault from Satan.