Sermons
Why Does God Feel Distant?
There is no chasm between you and God’s lavish grace! Ephesians 1:3-8 – All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ. Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. God decided in…
Grace, Peace, and God’s Will
God will impose His gracious and peaceful will upon his elect. Eph 1:1-2 – This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus. I am writing to God’s holy people in Ephesus, who are faithful followers of Christ Jesus. May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace.
Real Christianity: The Sermon on the Mount #23: Attributes of Prayer 1
Jesus wants us to pray sincerely, joyfully, meaningfully, and personally. – Matthew 6:6-9 But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you. “When you pray, don’t babble on and on as the…
Real Christianity: The Sermon on the Mount #22: Serving Jesus at New Life in 2021
This new year let us focus more on the Kingdom of God rather than the kingdom of the World. Matthew 6:33 – “So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father…
Real Christianity: The Sermon on the Mount #21: Serving the Savior
Serve Christ, not people. Matthew 6:1-4 – “Watch out! Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others, for you will lose the reward from your Father in heaven. When you give to someone in need, don’t do as the hypocrites do—blowing trumpets in the synagogues and streets to…
Real Christianity: The Sermon on the Mount #20: Be Perfect
Because God lives in us, we can live like Him, when He lives through us. Matthew 5:48 – Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.
Real Christianity: The Sermon on the Mount #19: Loving those Who Do Not Love You
God expects His children to be patient and kind to those who hurt them. Matthew 5:38-47 – You have heard the law that says the punishment must match the injury: ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say, do not resist an evil person! If someone slaps you on the right cheek,…
The Insidious Monotony of BOREDOM!
Boredom is your conscience screaming for creation. Proverbs 24:30-34 – I walked by the field of a lazy person,the vineyard of one with no common sense. I saw that it was overgrown with nettles. It was covered with weeds, and its walls were broken down.Then, as I looked and thought about it, I learned this lesson: A little extra sleep, a little more slumber, a…
Triumphant Tenderness
Our fragility is no match for His tender mercy. Luke 1:57-80 – When it was time for Elizabeth’s baby to be born, she gave birth to a son. And when her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had been very merciful to her, everyone rejoiced with her. When the baby was eight days old, they all came for the circumcision ceremony. They wanted to name him…