Title: Think and Thrive April 5, 2009 The title of this sermon is Think and Thrive. If our minds are a battlefield, then the war that begins in our minds has to be won, or it will be virtuously impossible to live out a thriving faith in Christ. I want to begin by talking about […]
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Easter Week
We had a discussion yesterday about the meaning of Easter. Most people think of Easter in terms of our sin and Jesus’ passion, how Christ suffered on the cross to cleanse us from our sins. In my experience, cultivating a penitent heart has always been my focal point for this week. Then, Easter Sunday rolls […]
The Importance of Practicing Psalm 46 in Today's Modern World
Psalm 46:10 – "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." In an average day, we are bombarded with 3,000 messages a day. We are glued to our crackberries. Our computers are on 24×7. Our inboxes are full and while trying […]
1 Cor 13:1-13 – The Door of Faith, the Path of Hope, and the Destiny of Love
Good afternoon. That song is called a Better Way by the group Downhere. It is the same group who sang the Three Kings song which we performed during our last Xmas service. Let me read for you the lyrics. A Better Way by Downhere I’m not alone, I really believe You never go, You never […]
Am I in the Center of God’s Will?
One reason that God is distant is a problem with our priorities. Our approach to Christian life is that we want to fit God into our lives. He is more like an accessory. I meet young people pursuing their careers. They pursue the best grad schools and the highest paying jobs and they relocate and […]
Why is God distant and what can I do to make God more personal?
Why is God distant? 1) Problem with priorities / our value system We invest time in what we care about. We takes notes for class. We join study groups. We spend outside time to learn our trade so that we can advance our careers. But somehow when it comes to Christian life, we think a […]