In a world desperately searching for something good right now. David reminds us that the LORD alone brings joy and hope; that peace and security are found in Him and in Him alone. He brings sleep to the sleepless, joy to the joyless.

We're all in a holding pattern right now. What do we do while we wait for "normal" to return. This message explores what God does while we wait and how we, as His children, can wait well in the midst of a crisis.

Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (NIV)

The world's way...

It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that does not occur even among pagans…

1 Corinthians 5:1 (NIV)

Corinth was long known as a center for sexual sin. The Cult of Aphrodite flooded the city with temple...

Some of you have become arrogant, as if I were not coming to you.

But I will come to you very soon, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out not only how these arrogant people are talking, but what power they have.

For the kingdom of God...

The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God…We have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us.

1 Corinthians 2:10-12 (NIV)

Paul reminds the church...

Just as a doctor diagnoses a physical problem before treatment, Paul diagnoses the main problem in the Corinthian church...pride and arrogance. Establishing spiritual hierarchies and jockeying for position in the church always create division. This...

But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the...

“The angel of the Lord came back a second time and touched him and said, “Get up and eat, for the journey is too much for you.””

‭‭1 Kings‬ ‭19:7‬ ‭NIV‬‬

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Did 2019 take it out of you? Are you exhausted and depleted? Coming...

“The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.”

‭‭John‬ ‭21:17‬...