It is easy for us to praise and thank God when things are going well, but what about during the difficult times - times of hardship, loss, and persecution. What is it that allows us to thank God during those times? The post How Can We Praise God During the Difficult Times? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.

In an effort to motivate you to praise and thank God this Thanksgiving, today we look at 5 reasons God is worthy of our praise and thanks. As well as what we often praise and thank instead of God. The post 5 Motivations to Thank God this Thanksgiving appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.

Not everyone worships God, or calls others to worship God, but everyone worships something and calls others to worship alongside them. This includes even the most secular minded individual. Even they call others to worship idols. As Christians, however, we must stand firm against the pressure to bow to societies idols. Today we talk about why and how we should do that. The post Don’t Bow to Idols appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.

We will all face them from time to time - situations that are greater than we are. Situations that we have no idea how to handle or where to even start.When we face a situation like that, what should we do? Find out in this week's message. The post What Should We Do When We Encounter a Situation that is Greater than Ourselves? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.

Christians will face trials and tests in their life, it is a given. How we respond, then, is important. Today we look at what our response should be. And why we can and should respond in that way. The post Stand Firm For Your Blessing and the Lord’s Glory appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.

As Christians we are called to live in the world, while living for Christ. Doing both can be difficult. The world is constantly trying to steal our attention and affections from God. It is constantly trying to influence us. So how do we live in the world while living for Christ? The post How do we live in the world, while living for Christ? appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.

How do we prepare to give regularly to meet the needs of the church and the needs of those for which special offerings are collected? The post Tithes and Offerings appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.

What takes place in the resurrection? What are we changed into? Why is the resurrection necessary? Can't we just find the fountain of youth and slip quietly into the new heavens and new earth, when Jesus returns? Find out the answer to these questions and more in this week's message. The post The Resurrection and the Christian Life appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.

There are many things that we search for in the world - purpose is one of them. While we long for meaning and purpose in this life, we won't find it in the things of the world. We will only find it in Christ. The post Only in Christ Can Our Deepest Longings Be Fulfilled appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.

The gospel isn't something we can leave behind once we enter into the Christian life. The gospel is the A-Z of the Christian life and we must remain in, if we want to reach glory. The post Remain in the Gospel appeared first on Sycamore Baptist Church.