Sermons from February 2023
The Answer For Anxiety
1 Peter 5:6-7 According to the National Institute of Mental Health, “An estimated 31.1% of U.S. adults experience an anxiety disorder at some time in their lives.” I do not know about you, but I am in this 31.1% of American adults. Whether you would consider your anxiety a “disorder” or not, the truth is, everyone experiences what the Bible calls anxiety, worry, or cares. Jesus addressed the worries of this life and gave us His solution. Peter also addresses…
Shepherds, Sheep, and Submission
1 Peter 5:1-5 In everything God has designed there is order. Whether it’s the family structure, societies, or the church, God has a brilliant design for each in order to carry out His plan for the ages. How the church is structured and operating from that structure accurately ensures the proper function and effectiveness of the church. This Sunday, we will look at 1 Peter 5:1-5 and see how God has designed the church to function in order to carry out…
Eye on the Prize
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Life is a race we all run. The question followers of Jesus need to ask themselves each day is, “Am I running the race God set for me?” If we are not focused on running the race God set before us, we are still running, but we are running in vain. Thank God the race He set before us is not a sprint (I intentionally avoid running fast at my age), but a marathon. He has also…
Fires Of Faith
1 Peter 4:12-19 Suffering. It’s a part of everyone’s life. But how we view and respond to suffering can make all the difference when it comes to following Jesus in life. If we see our suffering as an unwanted inconvenience that must simply endure until life returns to “normal”, then our suffering will have no real value and life will lose its luster. However, if we view our suffering as a divine opportunity to transform our character and behavior, then we…