"Trust" Tagged Sermons
Isaiah – Week 13
We have a tendency to focus on the present discontent instead of remembering how God has always overcome our challenges of the past. Chapter 51 in Isaiah is a reminder to Judah (Israel) of God’s greatness in delivering them from pas rears and seemingly impossible circumstances. That reminder is for us too. Jesus has proven, He is our deliverer so worthy of worship. Let’s learn from the past and have hope in Jesus.
Isaiah – Week 12
There are four places that ‘The Servant’ is the identified in the book of Isaiah. Here, in chapter 49, is the second time. These words, written 700 years ago, point to Christ. Now, prophecy doesn’t seem very scientific, but science is asking different questions than faith. The two are compatible – for here are the very words found on document near the Dead sea that are hundreds of years older than Jesus was born, yet is obviously writing about the…
Isaiah – Week 8
Over the past few weeks we have talked about where Ahaz and Hezekiah put their trust; Ahaz into his own plan and Hezekiah surrendered it all to God. Even though the nation was eventually sent into exile because of their worship of idols, God did not give up on His people or His plan (Isaiah 40:1-8). They will be a kingdom of priests (Exodus 19:5-7), and that is true for you today. So, beware of the voices that you listen…
Isaiah – Week 7
What do we do with seemingly impossible, extremely stressful circumstances? Maybe a bill we can’t pay, or illness that is dire. Even though Hezekiah was a good king, reestablishing the temple worship, he was put in a very desperate situation when he received a letter from Sennacherib, the king of Assyria. He was next on the list for destruction and torture (Isaiah 36:1-22). His response is opposite of his father Ahab (who did not go to the Lord, but depended…
Isaiah – Week 3
“If you are not firm in faith, you will not be firm at all” (Isaiah 7:9). These are the words given to Ahaz, a king who trusted wordly strength over trusting God. Isaiah told him to ask God for a sign and God will deliver him. But, Ahaz would not. Under false spiritual pretense (Isaiah 7:12). So God gave a sign of deliverance. “A child will be born” (Isaiah 7:14-16). This sign was not for Ahaz, but for the remnant,…
Following Jesus – Week 4
In Matthew 6:1-15, Jesus makes it clear that spiritual practices are not for show. What we aim for in our spiritual lives, we receive. Don’t pray to impress or with formulaic expectations, as if God does not already know and He needs to be woken up or informed. Spiritual practices of generosity, worship and prayer are about a personal relationship with God. The Lord’s Prayer is a model or a map of prayer. Like many other books of prayer, it…
Faith in a Time of Unbelief – Part 6
God uses Elisha to provide, heal and to point to Jesus. God will use what little we have to make much. Be tenacious an trusting in faith.
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Faith in a Time of Unbelief – Part 1
We tend to think of Old Testament times as so different from our own – full of strange, old-fashioned problems that we might have trouble relating to in our modern era. When we take a closer look, though, we find that our times are not much different from theirs in some of the most important ways. Sure, our lives are different because of technology and modern conveniences, but the challenge of where we should place our hope and the battle between the true God and rival gods remains. Our times have their own false gods that demand our allegiance and tempt us to turn our eyes away from the living God. We will be looking at a key story each week from the lives of Elijah and Elisha in 1 and 2 Kings. These stories will help us understand and remember how to place our faith firmly in the true God in a time of widespread unbelief.
Fearless – Pt. 8
David’s lack of fear wasn’t because he was such a brave man on his own. He had courage because of his intimate relationship with God. His big faith was forged in the experiences of his daily life. Trust in God allowed David to be fearless.
Fearless – Pt. 7
Joshua 1:1-9 Why Joshua should be strong and courageous:1. God’s promise2. Spiritual practices3. God’s Presence Numbers 13:16Romans 8:31-39
Fearless – Pt. 5
Too often it is easiest to focus on the negative things in life. We lose focus of what is most important, and we begin to focus on our circumstances. Fear can have some long-reaching consequences, as we will learn from this week’s story.
Sermon on the Mount – Pt. 8
Have you ever found yourself worrying about the future? In this portion of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells us that we are not supposed to be anxious about tomorrow.
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