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Some sermon titles require more explanation than others. Why should we tell anyone else about Jesus? What motivation do we have that would drive us to do things for God that might cost us something?
When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshiped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
We are in a season of gift giving. It can be difficult to pick out just the right gift for each person on your shopping list. God has a gift we all need and He makes the gift available to us all. He is truly the God who “so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16, ESV).
Today we visit the Christmas story and see it unfold through the eyes of the shepherds. What is your response to the incredible news of the Savior this Christmas season?
John Ortberg wrote, "There is a condition of the mind that is essential for us to live the kind of lives we are longing for. Call it hope, trust, or confidence. It is the single greatest difference between those who try and those who give up. When it is lost we are sunk." Life is hard. Where do we find hope in such times?
Where is the hope in troubled times? As we prepare for a season of Advent, Chris Jones, Minister of Students, reminds us of the Good News that Jesus is Immanuel, God with us.
As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, we focus our hearts and minds on the reason for God's call and command for us to be thankful. There is a powerful effect on the thankful life.
The church in the book of Acts was devoted to the Savior, devoted to one another, devoted to the mission of making disciples. Underscoring and empowering their devotion was a devotion to prayer. Today we will seek to better understand their devotion and then put in into practice in an extended prayer time.
Today we conclude our study of the biblical letter to Titus. Paul has taught throughout this letter about relationships. In Crete there were plenty of relationship challenges. The letter concludes with relationship blessings. What does it mean to be in fellowship, together, in God's family the church?
Last Sunday we focused on what it means to begin a relationship with God through Christ. In today's message, we will look at what it means to live out that relationship. There are things we need to remember and never forget and there are things we need to do.