Sermons on Prayer
King Hezekiah was faithful and obedient to God, bringing radical reformation to Judah. Immediately after this great reform, Hezekiah encounters great adversity, as King Sennacherib the feared Assyrian army surround and threaten Judah. This morning we look at Hezekiah’s response to this great threat, fear, and anxiety that he encounters in his efforts to obediently…
Sometimes we find it easy and natural to be grateful and to express gratitude to God for what He has blessed us with. At other times in life, we struggle to find reasons to be thankful, but scripture tells us that God is the same God, in both the good and in the challenging times.…
Jesus passionately pursued the lost, the sinful, and the outcast, and He has called for us to do the same. In the parable of the sower, Jesus illustrates the importance of the condition of our hearts to receive His Word, and also to spread His Word.
Following Jesus entails pursuing Him daily. This entails reading His Word, coming to Him in prayer, and worshipping Him on a daily basis. As powerful as church services, small groups, and other spiritual growth opportunities are, none of them take the place of one on one time with Jesus. Through our daily devotions, Jesus grows…
Jesus spent most of his earthly ministry pouring into His small group of the 12 apostles. He called them to not only follow Him and enter into relationship with Him, but to also join this group and to experience community and fellowship with one another. Likewise today, God uses small groups as one of the…
After Jonah’s defiance in running away from God and His call, God uses a great fish to not only save him from the sea but also to provide an opportunity for Jonah to contemplate his decisions and his call. God truly desires obedience over sacrifice and a changed life over empty words.
The Christian on his knees sees more than the philosopher on tiptoe.
– Dwight L. Moody
The power of a mother on mission to lovingly raise and disciple her children to know, love, and serve Jesus.
Our prayers may be awkward. Our attempts may be feeble. But since the power of prayer is in the One who hears it and not in the one who says it, our prayers do make a difference.
– Max Lucado
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
– Ephesians 6:18