How often do you seek peace by going to God in prayer? How often do you seek His wisdom? Jesus says, "So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. (Luke 11:9)"

If you want to defeat the troubles of this world, you might need an attitude adjustment! Paul reminds Timothy, "The Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love, and self-discipline. (2 Timothy 1:7)" 

How big are your problems? How big is your God? Genesis 18:14 asks, "Is anything too hard for the Lord?" The question for each of us today is, "Are you willing to admit that God can handle your problems?"

Sunday Sermon for August 30, 2020 continuing our study in the Psalter. Pastor Phillip goes back to the beginning to answer the question of "Why the Psalms?" Too many times we are like the Church of Ephesus in Revelation 2, we have forgotten our first love! So how do we rekindle and not lose that love in our lives? 

We should strive daily to achieve spiritual maturity, but it may never be achieved in this lifetime. Thank God for His leading and teaching in our lives. Proverbs 9:6 says, "Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of insight."

Life can be overwhelming. Daily demands can wear us down. We need to realize that God is sufficient for everything.

"The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer." - Psalm 18:2

"Nothing speaks louder or more powerfully than a life of integrity." - Charles Swindoll

Integrity is built over time. We are told in Proverbs 10:9, "Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out."

We live in a demanding world. We can either move mountains, climb mountains, or give up. 1 John 5:4 reminds us that, "Everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith."

The news today leaves us numb and pretty well unsettled. We are constantly reminded that things change. Psalm 55:22 says, "Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken."

Why does God allow us to endure times of pain and uncertainty? What does Jeremiah 29:11 mean when it says, "'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.'"?