Jan 30, 2022
Stopping to Ask for Directions
Series: Psalm 119
It can be hard to separate “wants” from “needs” sometimes. In Psalm 119:33-40, the author calls out to God to meet him in 3 primary areas of need: he needs instruction; he needs direction; and he needs provision. What the psalmist knows well is that he needs God, and that is our most basic need too – we need God.
Depend on God for spiritual instruction, direction & provision.
Psalm 119:33-40
Jan. 30, 2022
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- Jan 30, 2022Stopping to Ask for Directions
Jan 30, 2022Stopping to Ask for DirectionsSeries: Psalm 119It can be hard to separate “wants” from “needs” sometimes. In Psalm 119:33-40, the author calls out to God to meet him in 3 primary areas of need: he needs instruction; he needs direction; and he needs provision. What the psalmist knows well is that he needs God, and that is our most basic need too – we need God.Depend on God for spiritual instruction, direction & provision.Psalm 119:33-40Jan. 30, 2022To watch the video of this message, click here.
- Jan 23, 2022Feeling Blue? Take a Run!
Jan 23, 2022Feeling Blue? Take a Run!Series: Psalm 119Everyone struggles with feeling down or discouraged from time to time. Many things many can contribute to a sense of depression. There are physical causes, emotional triggers, and situational issues. But, regardless of the root cause, depression can also affect us spiritually.In this section of Psalm 119, we find the author dealing with depression. Two separate times in these 8 verses , the psalmist shares his struggles and shows us what to do and how to pray when we are feeling down and struggling with sorrow.When we are discouraged, we should draw near to God and depend on His strength for the journey.Psalm 119:25-32Jan. 23, 2022To watch the video of this message, click here.
- Jan 16, 2022Depending on God in Your Daily Life
Jan 16, 2022Depending on God in Your Daily LifeSeries: Psalm 119Try as we might to be independent, we all need help. On every level, we are dependent on God for our daily existence, and we need to look to Him for help in every circumstance.In Psalm 119:17-24, the psalmist does 3 things: first, he prayerfully clarifies our dependence on God for everything in life. Secondly, he contrasts the desires of those who long for obedience with those who pridefully and willfully continue in disobedience to the Lord. Finally, he cries out to God for deliverance from difficult times and difficult people.When we face difficult times, we need to look to God and His Word for deliverance.Psalm 119:17-24Jan. 16, 2022To watch the video of this message, click here.
- Jan 9, 2022Better Than 99.44% Purity
Jan 9, 2022Better Than 99.44% PuritySeries: Psalm 119God wants to help us to become 100% pure. In Psalm 119:9-16 we are presented with a basic ingredients list for personal purity. The 1st ingredient is The Right Attitude – we have to recognize the struggle we face to be pure, and remember that God is our help. The 2nd ingredient is The Right Source – if we’re going to be pure, we need to go to the One who designed & defined purity – God Himself. The 3rd ingredient is The Right Response – to be pure requires us not only to know what to do, but to actually do it!Personal purity can be ours if we make obedience to God and His Word our priority.Psalm 119:9-16Jan. 9, 2022To watch the video of this message, click here.
- Jan 2, 2022Walking According to the Word
Jan 2, 2022Walking According to the WordSeries: Psalm 119When it comes to instructions, we always have 2 choices – we can either obey them, or disregard them. Obeying God’s instructions is the primary idea that is conveyed through the longest chapter in the Bible.As we dive into a study in Psalm 119, we'll start with a little background to this wonderful Psalm. Then we’ll look at 3 things in the 1st section of 8 verses: we’ll see the Benefits of Obedience, we’ll look at God’s Perspective on the Priority of Obedience, and finally, we’ll consider what ought to be Our Prayer for Perseverance in Obedience.Let’s make a lifestyle out of obedience to the Lord.Psalm 119:1-8Jan. 2, 2022To watch the video of this message, click here.
- Dec 26, 2021Wise Men & Women Still Seek Him
Dec 26, 2021Wise Men & Women Still Seek HimSeries: ChristmasLooking at the story of the wise men’s visit to Jesus and His parents we find 3 primary groups or individuals involved in our story. After taking a look at each of these 3, we’ll consider a 4th person (the most important character in the story), then finally, we’ll examine the 3 kinds of responses to Christ’s birth as portrayed in the story.Wise men & women still seek Him – Be a Modern Day Magi.Matthew 2:1-12Dec. 26, 2021To watch the video of this message, click here.
- Dec 19, 2021Humble Beginnings
Dec 19, 2021Humble BeginningsSeries: ChristmasThis morning, we’re going to look at a familiar Christmas passage – one which gives us some of the few details about the birth of Christ. We’ll take some time to look at His humble beginning together. Usually, that’s where things leave off – with little baby Jesus in the manger. I want us to go further. You see, it wasn’t just Jesus’ beginning that was humble, but His entire earthly ministry as well. We are called to that same sort of humility in our lives. Before we finish, I want us to look forward somewhat. You see, Jesus’ beginning was humble and almost went without notice, but His return is going to be quite the opposite – it’s going to be spectacular!God sent His Son to be our Savior.Luke 2:1-7Dec. 19, 2021To watch the video of this message, click hhttps://youtu.be/H81wAN0XPacere.
- Dec 12, 2021Living as Conquerors
Dec 12, 2021Living as ConquerorsSeries: RomansPaul closes Romans 8 seeking to assure Christians of their salvation. He tells us in complete confidence that “God is for us.” But, that necessitates us asking a preliminary question, "Are you for God?" If you are, then these words of Paul give you 4 reasons to believe that God is for you: 1) God has already given us the greatest gift; 2) God has already declared us “not guilty;” 3) Christ is constantly praying for us; 4) Christ won’t let anything separate us from His love.Once we are in His care, it is impossible to be separated from Christ.Romans 8:31-39Dec. 12, 2021To watch the video of this message, click here.
- Dec 5, 2021Crucial Wisdom for the Christian Life
Dec 5, 2021Crucial Wisdom for the Christian LifeSeries: RomansWe can seek 'wisdom' from a variety of sources. Wise sayings can be found in books and on bumper stickers. People point to the wisdom of everyone from college professors to cowboys, from doctors to dogs. Yet, for all that wisdom out there, the most important truths and the greatest wisdom is found only in the pages of Scripture.In Rom. 8:26-30, Paul highlights 5 different ways in which God desires to give us wisdom for living this life. God gives us wisdom about our prayer life, about our problems in life, about His people’s lives, about His purpose for our lives, and about His process for transforming our lives.God’s plans for us fully provide for our promised future.Romans 8:26-30Dec. 5, 2021To watch the video of this message, click here.
- Nov 28, 2021The Blessing of Hope
Nov 28, 2021The Blessing of HopeSeries: RomansThe Apostle Paul was no stranger to personal suffering. Yet, as he brings us into this section of Romans 8, he is able to say that whatever present sufferings we may be going through, there is absolutely no comparison with the glorious future the Lord has planned for His followers. Here Paul shows us three blessings: 1) We Have the Blessing of Future Glory, 2) We Have the Blessing of Full Redemption, and 3) We Have the Blessing of Faith Rewarded.The blessing of God’s future plans for us is bigger than the pain of our present sufferings.Romans 8:18-25Nov. 28, 2021To watch the video of this message, click here.
