"encouragement" Tagged Sermons
What Is The Role Of Women In The Church?
Women have made significant advances in society in the last 100 years, rising to lead business, government, and military positions. Should the church adapt or hold fast to its traditions regarding women? How does scripture speak about their leadership in the ministry of the local church? The answer is a little complicated.
Marketplace Impact
Corinth was a rough place to try and start a church. Paul starts his ministry there in the marketplace. Your career may also be your calling to minister in a difficult environment. Part 14 from Acts 18.
When Burdens Are Too Heavy
All of us have or will have some heavy burdens. Living in Christian community means we help others with their burdens and we receive help with ours.
The Glue of Community
Human nature uses people to our own selfish advantages. Jesus flips our natural tendencies upside down and leads by example to show us how community should really function.
Game Changer
When our physical hearts are showing alarming symptoms, we take action. Why shouldn’t our spiritual heart be any different?
The Prayers of the Ordinary
Many of us don’t feel qualified for God hear and answer our prayers. But God uses prayers of ordinary people to change the world.
Celebrating the Prince of Peace
There is a lot to be anxious about. Yet Christmas is a reminder that the Prince of Peace has come.
The King Above All Kings
The Christmas story includes an insecure king who wanted his name to be great. In the end he becomes a largely forgotten ruler in the shadow of a baby whom we still celebrate as the King above all kings.
The God Who Knows Me
Being known is both wonderful and frightening. Will others still love me if they knew what was on the inside? Psalm 139 celebrates a God who knows us and still loves us.
I Need Some Help!
Our lives are filled with seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Where will we find help to make it? Psalm 121 reminds us we have a God who is our helper.
Facing Death, Singing of Life
With only hours to live, Jesus and his disciples sang a song together. What was that song? How is it possible to sing of life while facing death? Psalm 118 has an answer.
A Big Kind Of Love
How big is big? David uses everything he can think of to describe to us how big is God’s love. Psalm 103 invites us to consider this massive gift and how it benefits us.