Sermons
#4: The Father has Suffered to Comfort Us
God reveals His suffering to bring us comfort in our suffering. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles.
#3: God’s Purpose for Suffering: Spiritual Growth
A purpose for our suffering is to become better. But if we do not respond to it properly, it will make us bitter. Romans 5:3-4 – “We can rejoice too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and…
Domestic Abuse Seminar
Shari Damaso presents information to raise awareness about domestic abuse so we can recognize when it is happening and feel equipped to offer help.
God’s Promises in Suffering
God promises to intimately know our suffering, experience it with us, be in complete control, and that all of a Christian’s suffering is temporary Revelation 2:8-10: – Write this letter to the angel of the church in Smyrna. This is the message from the one who is the First and the Last, who was dead but is now alive: I know about your suffering and your…
#1-God’s Expectations about Suffering
Do not resent suffering, but rejoice in suffering. 1 Peter 4:12-13 – Dear friends, don’t be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you. Instead, be very glad—for these trials make you partners with Christ in his suffering, so that you will have the wonderful joy of seeing his glory when it is revealed to all…
Spiritual Freedom # Renewing your Hidden Heart
Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope on God. Psalm 42:5 Why are you in despair, O my soul?And why have you become disturbed within me?Hope in God, for I shall again praise HimFor the help of His presence.
Spiritual Freedom #7: Satan’s Territory: Your Hidden Heart
Mind renewal must include the subconscious mind to be effective. Psalm 51:6 – Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being, And in the hidden part You will make me know wisdom.
Why Shepherds
He came humbly to save the humble Luke 2:8-15 – In the same country there were shepherds in the fields. They were watching their flocks of sheep at night. The angel of the Lord came to them. The shining-greatness of the Lord shone around them. They were very much afraid. The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. See! I bring you good news of great joy which is for…
And the Deaf Will Hear!
Do you have ears to hear? Matt 13:13-14 – ” This is why I speak to them in picture-stories. They have eyes but they do not see. They have ears but they do not hear and they do not understand. It happened in their lives as Isaiah said it would happen. He said, ‘You hear and hear but do not understand. You look and look but do not see.’ “