2 Chronicles 16:9 tells us that the Lord relentlessly searches the earth to give His strength to those who are fully committed to Him. What does it look like to be one of those who the Lord will find to be whole-heartedly committed? The 41 year reign of King Asa recorded in 2 Chronicles 14-16 helps answer that question by providing helpful examples of both faithfulness and failure that are worth examining.

The reality of the judgment is something every Christian should be mindful of, and all of Christian ministry is intended to prepare us for that day. In our passage, Paul prays for his Philippian readers to be ready for that by developing discernment or the ability to practically approve spiritual excellence.

Despite the good faculties God has given human beings as his image bearers, human giftedness and wisdom are not sufficient faculties for understanding God's values and aims in this world. We can only adequately understand the gospel and its implications for us through the enlightening and teaching ministry of the Holy Spirit.

The key to being a transformational church is having a gospel culture that is grounded in the priority of peace that leads to expressions of praise and gratitude.

Reverend Rob continues our Grow & Discern sermon series with a message that reminds us who we are and what our fashion choices should say about that.

Despite the common experience of Christians struggling with sin, we are assured by God’s word that we can practically defeat sin. That doesn’t mean that we will be sinless, but by the power and presence of the Holy Spirit, sin can be weakened and utterly put to death in the life of the Christian.

If we are going to move beyond spiritual mediocrity, we must take the essential step of "cleaning house" in our lives, those things which detract from the Lord's preeminent place. As we make those necessary changes, we begin to experience spiritual flourishing.

Though spiritual community and relationships are essential to our spiritual growth, we need to cultivate our direct and personal reliance on the Lord through the practice of solitude. God is calling us into a quiet and restful relationship with him, which is how we gain increased confidence in his ability to deliver us from the many things that threaten our faith and our lives. Practicing sacred solitude helps us to feel that keenly and genuinely.

Our brother Luther Fleury blessed us with a sermon on the spiritual discipline of fasting. When seeking God, fasting is either 1) used to cultivate humility or 2) performed organically out of an inner state of lowliness and/or godly sorrow. It is all at once, a tool, a response, and a sign, that reinforces our ongoing reliance on God.

Despite having ample evidence and knowledge of the power of prayer available to us as believers, why do so many of us fall short of the prayer life that God wants to have with us? Rev Rob Weyand explores King David's prayer example shown to us in the Psalms as we continue our "Grow & Discern" sermon series.