Sermons

The Christian life is not built on rules and regulations. The Christian life is built on relationships, and relationships involve principles. You know, if a man and woman get married, their home and their happiness must be built on relationship. But if that relationship is to be all that it ought …

A Christian leader must have a vital, vibrant, growing experience with the Lord. He cannot lead God’s people with a second-hand experience. Reading together 1 Peter 5:1-4. The elders who are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of …

There are times when God says, "All right, if you don't want to do the job the way it's supposed to be done, I'm going to have to refine you." And he has to put us through the fire of persecution to refine us and to renew us. Where is this judgment going to begin? It's going to begin at the house …

Our example in suffering is the Lord Jesus. And so we glorify him in our suffering when we behave the way he behaved. This is what Peter wrote in 1 Peter 4:12. Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to test you as though some strange thing happened unto you. But rejoice …

1 Peter 4:12: Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. If ye be …

Peter is saying expect to suffer unjustly. But don't get bitter and don't get critical, just be faithful and just remember above everything else that your Savior is reigning from the throne of glory.  1 Peter 3:18-22 is recognized by many Bible students and scholars as one of the most difficult …

Before we read 1 Peter 3:13-17, let's pause to pray. Thank you, Father, that we have been forgiven through Christ. Thank you that He died for us, that He lives for us, one day He will come for us. And now, Father, many of Your people are suffering, they're in trial and difficulty, and I pray that …

If you are in the furnaces of life, don't look for reasons. Don't look for explanations. Look for deepening relationships to your Lord. That is what really counts. Well, there are many things about the Christian life that we just cannot explain. I can't explain why God does what He does, why He …

Remember, when God puts you into the furnace, He has purposes in mind, and He always keeps His eye on the clock and His hand on the thermostat. He knows how long we can take it, and He knows how much we can take, and He works out His purposes. Let's talk to our Father now. Gracious Father in …

Now my friend, the Word of God will keep you from yielding to temptation. Now we have time for so many things, but do you take time for the Word of God? Thank you for opening your Bible to James 1 as we consider the fourth barrier that God has erected to keep us off of the path of sin. Now James …