Living Faith Christian Church Sermons

There is no doubt that God blesses us, but did you ever think about how you can bless Him?!

We often set out to make change at the start of a new year. Many of us are already discouraged before we begin due to previous failures. Yet a missing key to change just might be making a plan to change that can help you stay on track and focused. And for spiritual change, we've got the winning edge - God's Spirit empowers and helps us to be transformed!

Have you seen a change in your relationship with God over the past year? If you find yourself in a place other than where you want to be, there may be a clear reason why. God calls to His people to return to the source of eternal, fulfilling and consistent satisfaction rather than the temporary, limited and fickle satisfaction we often settle for.

In the busyness of December we can miss what Christmas is all about. We have plenty of activity and things to do, but Jesus is missing! Unfortunately we can miss what life is all about the rest of the year too.

The saints of old rejoiced as they heard of the Messiah's coming. They interpreted the coming of Jesus as God's merciful saving rescue for the world. How about us? We celebrate that Jesus was born, but do we understand why he came? This makes all the difference in the world.

The Christmas season is special time of year. We have gatherings, traditions, and decorations which light up our calendars and our hearts. But with these things can also come a let down or emptiness. This feeling can actually point us to the real thing we are longing for - a relationship with God and the fulfillment of his promises in our lives now and ultimately in the future.

Hospitality is an important Christian practice that Jesus modeled and the New Testament teaches. Hospitality is more than just entertaining or fellowship with the saints - it is the love of the stranger - the very people in our lives and neighborhood who may not yet be Christians. Hospitality does not have an agenda or ulterior motive, but is driven by compassion and love.

When Moses died, Joshua faced the difficult task of leading God's people in the shadow of Israel's greatest leader. God reassured Joshua by reminding him that He would be with Him. The person leading God's people is not as important as the presence of God leading God's people. And if He is with us, we can be courageous and step into the next season of our walks with Him!

When you look back at your life, can you see the hand of God throughout the journey? We all may not be where we would have hoped, but we all can be thankful for how God has worked. David gives God praise and thanks as he looks back at his own life in Psalm 18.