David deals with discouragement by strengthening himself in God.----Strengthen Yourself in the Lord.

This sermon was inspired by Bart Millard's story behind his song, -I Can Only Imagine-. It connects how God used his difficult childhood to bring out something amazing over time and connects some insights from Malcolm Gladwell's book, David and Goliath, regarding -desirable difficulties-.----God uses your difficult times to produce beautiful things over time in His perfect timing.----God Gives You Difficult Times.--God Uses Your Difficulties to Bring Beauty in Time.----You Can Bring Beauty Out of Your Burdens.

Jesus challenges and commends a faith that persistently pursues His answer.----No Answer Doesn't Mean -No---It Means Keep Asking. Jesus Approves of You Proving Your Faith in Persistent Prayer That Gets His Answer. Constantly Cry to Christ.

After the Church has significant blessings form God she will often face serious worldly aggression.----Expect Opposition to Your Growth -and Prepare for Attacks-.

Jesus corrects the Pharisees as spiritually defiled hypocrites because they have no heart for God's Word.----Don't Be Religious Hypocrites. Religious Hypocrites Only Want to Live by Man-Made Rituals, Not God's Word. Have a Heart for God's Word.

With Israel's victories over the aggression of Kings Sihon and Og, we see that when the Church gets closer to the Promised Land, attacks will increase but so will her victories to encourage her to continue following God and expect that He will bless her to inherit all things. The Church is Advancing and Shall Inherit the Earth.

A new MP3 sermon from Puritan Evangelical Church of America is now available on SermonAudio with the following details:

Title: Bless God for His Grace!

Speaker: Grant Van Leuven

Broadcaster: Puritan Evangelical Church of America

Event: Sunday - PM

Date: 7/8/2018

Bible: Psalm 103:8

Length: 29 min.

Overview: We bask in the blessing of God being so gracious to His Church, the main idea being that He gives us what we do not deserve -gifts in this life and the eternal next life-. This morning, we considered in comparison His mercy.

A new MP3 sermon from Puritan Evangelical Church of America is now available on SermonAudio.com with the following details:

Title: Keep Coming to Christ (He Healed the Crowds Who Kept Coming to Him)

Subtitle: Matthew

Speaker: Grant Van Leuven

Broadcaster: Puritan Evangelical Church of America

Event: Sunday - PM

Date: 7/1/2018

Bible: Matthew 14:34-36; Luke 6:19

Length: 33 min.

Overview: Jesus does not stop turning needy people away whenever they chase after Him.----Don't be too busy to bring yourselves and others to Jesus.--Jesus is never too busy or distracted for any of you. --Keep Coming to Christ.

A new MP3 sermon from Puritan Evangelical Church of America is now available on SermonAudio.com with the following details:

Title: Your Journey Won't Always Be So Hard (Things Improve Approaching the Promised Land)

Subtitle: Numbers

Speaker: Grant Van Leuven

Broadcaster: Puritan Evangelical Church of America

Event: Sunday - AM

Date: 7/1/2018

Bible: Numbers 21:10-20; Revelation 22:1-2

Length: 30 min.

Overview: As Israel nears the Promised Land, their pace quickens as they sing about God winning their wars and providing them water -without having to ask this time-. Your Journey Won't Always Be So Hard.

A new MP3 sermon from Puritan Evangelical Church of America is now available on SermonAudio.com with the following details:

Title: Get Wisdom (King Solomon's Request When God Asks What He Wants)

Speaker: Grant Van Leuven

Broadcaster: Puritan Evangelical Church of America

Event: Sunday - AM

Date: 6/24/2018

Bible: 2 Chronicles 1:7-12; Proverbs 4:5-7

Length: 57 min.

Overview: What would you ask for if God asked you what you would have Him give you- King Solomon's example in asking for wisdom is the one we should follow, for as he wrote later in Proverbs, we should -Get Wisdom- as the principal thing of life for living life well.