Sermons on Faith
Temptation
1 Corinthians 10:1–13 Point 1Temptation will come. Luke 17:1 Point 2Temptation can be overcome. Temptation must be overcome. 1 Corinthians 10:13
Worth Fighting For
Opening Statement We are all engaged in a spiritual battle. Our enemy, doesn’t want us to serve God. He’s wants the entire world to not find God… let alone serve him. Everyday we must fight, to choose the truth God says vs the lies the enemy says. Point 1 Our calling is worth fighting for. Lie 1: The enemy says that you don’t have to change. | Exodus 8:25 Lie 2: The enemy says that you don’t have to change……
Our Righteous Mind: Cultivating His Presence
Colossians 3:1-17 Point 1 Mind – The way we think directly influences the things we say and do. There’s a war that we’re all engaged in. The battlefield that we’re all fighting for is in our mind. [Luke 6:45] A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the…
Submission: Cultivating His Presence
Point 1Our submission is to be thoughtfully considered. God wants our submission… God commands our submission. But God won’t make us submit. Why won’t we willingly submit?We’re afraid that submission will mean that we lose our identity. Jesus didn’t lose His identity when He submitted to the will of God the Father. We’re afraid that submission will mean that I have low self-worth. Rather than pointing to a low self-worth, submission points to our affirmation of God’s infinite worth. Mark…
An Encounter with God: Cultivating His Presence
Opening StatementThe presence of God makes all the difference. Therefore, we must seek to cultivate the presence of God in our lives. Prayer must be a main focus if we are serious about cultivating the continual presence of God in our lives. Psalm 1:1–3Philippians 4:8-9 Point 1Prayer is an intimate conversation with the Most High. In prayer, like meditation, we enter the presence of God. Let us not lose sight of this vital truth. The Almighty God of creation invites…
What Does Meditation Look Like?
“When we get too caught up in the busyness of the world, we lose connection with each other and ourselves.” ~Jack Kornfield~ Opening QuestionWhat does the practice of meditation look like? Psalm 1:1-3Philippians 4:8-9 Point 1Think of the practice of meditation as sanctifying the mind and imagination. For the believer, this is the manifestation of God’s indwelling presence. Point 2Preparing to Meditate Time: ultimately, time isn’t important because the goal of meditation is to establish a never-ending communion with God. Place: a…
Cultivating His Presence
Opening Quote“In contemporary society our Adversary majors in three things: noise, hurry, and crowds. If he can keep us engaged in muchness and manyness, he will rest satisfied.”~Richard Foster~ Opening StatementCultivating the continual presence of God begins with having him inhabit our thoughts. That begins with the discipline of meditation. Psalm 1:1–3Philippians 4:8–9 Point 1Meditation is an invitation to God. In meditation we are inviting God to come, take control, and do what we cannot do ourselves. We invite God…
Lest We Forget: Cultivating His Presence
1 Timothy 4:7-10 Opening StatementThe daily cultivation of the presence of God makes all the difference to us, those around us, and the world we inhabit. One way that we cultivate His presence in our lives through the intentional practice of spiritual disciplines. Exodus 20:1–21 Point 1The continual presence of God makes the difference in our relationship with God. MeditationPrayerFastingStudy Point 2The continual presence of God makes the difference in our relationship with others. SimplicitySolitudeSubmissionService 2 Chronicles 7:11–22 Romans 8:18–27…
His Presence: Cultivating His Presence
4/28/19 Recap His presence brings gladness. His presence removes doubt and fear. His presence affirms our assignment. Opening Statement If the presence of God is the difference maker, how do we cultivate His presence? Exodus 29:45–46 Point 1Converse with Him Exodus 33:11Exodus 29:45–46 Point 2Think of Him Philippians 4:8–9 Point 3Surrender to Him Psalm 46:10Luke 10:38–42