Sermon Podcast

How can we turn every blessing into praise? We praise God for our position, our provisions, and our possibilities. And we thank God always for what He has done and because He is our reward, He is our God, and He has saved us forever.

Prayer is the reflection of our relationship with God. Why do we miss out on God's "more"? Prayer and fasting matters because we rely on His strength, focus on the eternal, repent of our sins, and receive direction. How do we pray? We tell Him what we need and thank Him for all He's done. And how do we fast? We set a realistic goal, determine the type of fast, make it about the heart, and focus on what we gain.

The importance of God's Word: We can trust it; it never changes; and it will always change us. The power of God's Word: It is our weapon; it gives us strength; and it keeps us focused on eternity. The integrity of God's Word: Jesus Christ is the Word; the Word is more than powerful; and the Word is the roadmap of life.

Always be quick to rejoice in God's greatness, retell stories of God's glory, and realize God's goodness.

God has all authority and all power. We kneel in desperation, in confession, and in submission. We can kneel now or we can kneel later ... but we will kneel.

Jesus calls the least likely. Jesus calls the one who is a sinner, the one who is sick, the one who has no strength. Jesus doesn't leave us the way he found us. Jesus makes us faithful, joyful, and triumphant.

Is peace on earth really possible? Peace comes through being reconciled to God, trusting God's promises, knowing God is with us, and having eternity with God.

The forgotten are known. The faithful are used. Light directs the lost. Light defeats the dark.

The antidote to anxiety begins with a heart of worship. Our emotion is tied to our devotion. Our focus changes. Our enemies are defeated. And our healing begins.

Everyone experiences loss. The truth about loss: Loss produces strong emotions. Loss needs to be grieved. And loss weakens the defense system. How do we deal with loss? We admit the pain, run to the Comforter, get up and live again, and remember that joy is closer than we think.