Sermon Audio, Calvary Community Church, Williams Bay, WI

Circumstances which trouble us are inescapable and often overwhelming. Choices made in "troubled times" can result in life-changes we long regret OR changes which lead us to a healthy life-journey. God can accomplish transformation in troubled times if...

Is anything more elusive than peace in our troubled world? Do you know ANYONE who has a peaceful heart most of the time? Reality is... all people too often have "troubled hearts." Is there any answer or is this part of the harsh reality of life for everyone? God has a solution!

Many people miss the joy of the Lord that is found only in observing the Sabbath. What is the Sabbath? What does it mean to observe the Sabbath? How can we make the choice to make changes in our busy lives that will allow us to specially connect with God in a regular Sabbath experience?

A passenger jet is blown from the sky over Ukraine; the Costa Concordia is floated away for dismantle after two years a shipwreck; Hamas and Israel consider the price of war... and it's beautiful summertime in Wisconsin. What does "God is Sovereign" mean in each of these places... in each of our lives, in both good times and bad?

In every conversation, every choice, every relationship, every business transaction. . . every moment of every day, WISDOM is desperately needed, yet is so very rare."Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing" (Proverbs 12:18)How can we learn to be wise people bringing healing to our broken world?

This week marks the half way point in the 100 days of Summer 2014. From a "Selah" perspective, what does a heart check with Psalm 14 show us? What has Summer 2014 held thus far, how has it affected each of us, what is yet ahead? How can we each maximize the potential of the last 50 days this summer?

Our true theology (what we think about God) is defined by the way we live our lives, not necessarily by what we say we believe. David lived his worship. His obedience, surrender, and faithfulness were the outward evidence of what resided within his nature and shaped his character. Likewise, those who have experienced regeneration, in whom the Holy Spirit resides, exhibit the same qualities.

Solomon was given the gift of wisdom by God. But other gods attracted Solomon and took his heart from God. Wisdom was not enough.Solomon kept returning to the place of pain for love.

Our daily choices often find us trying to live two or more lives simultaneously: the person we'd like to be, the person others would like us to be, the person God would like us to be, the person the dark kingdom would like us to be, etc. What does my life journey evidence about this struggle? What are the risks of "living a dangerous duality"? Where is hope for God-honoring consistency found?

Significant life-changing choices sometimes mark a particular place (destination) in the life story of a person or family for generations. Walworth County has been such a place for generations of summers. What choices, made this Father's Day weekend, might change the story of a person or family and impact generations to come? Joshua had several such places including: Egypt, Kadesh Barnea,Gilgal, and Shechem. Where are our life change destinations?