Encountering God When Life is Not Fair
This message examines injustice from a higher plane and presents a totally different approach to suffering and evil. It reminds us of a vital fact that is easily forgotten but is crucial to keep the unfairness of life from producing bitterness, resentment and anger.
Encountering God After Failure. Hours earlier Peter had bragged about how others might turn back but that he would stand by Jesus’ till the end. Now he was a traitor, a failure and a coward. Do you ever feel like you have fallen so far that even the grace of God cannot reach that low? Let Peter tell you what he learned about God’s grace and the depth of His mercy.
Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem pictures what He desires to do in the life of all His followers. Too often, however, like the crowds on that day he rode into Jerusalem, we quickly turn from praising him to declaring “We have no king but Caesar” when we discover what His rulership is all about.
Andre Maurois, says, “A successful marriage is an edifice that must be rebuilt every day.” This message explores 4 steps to building a lasting marriage.
Do you ever drift off while reading the Bible or in prayer? Does your mind wander even though you want to stay focused on God? Here are some practical tips to help you stay alert, stay focused and make a time of personal prayer profitable and helpful for your spiritual growth.
This messages says the odds are against you ever having a close walk with God because it isn’t something that naturally happens. However there are things you can do to improve the odds. Psalm 1 gives insight.
Would you like to be closer to God? The invitation has been extended to you but in reality we are all as close to God as we really want to be. Pastor Rick explains why and concludes with a story of what it takes to truly draw closer to the heart of God.
Both knowledge and good works are important parts of the Christian life but do not necessarily lead us into a more intimate relationship with the Lord. The highway to the city of God does not lead through our head nor our hands but David does let us know the path to intimacy with the Lord.
In James 4 we are encouraged to come near to the Lord but how can finite, weak, humans approach and infinite, all-powerful God? The same passage gives four principles for approaching God.
Turn or Burn! It makes a clever bumper sticker but is the coming judgment the message the Lord sends us to proclaim to the world? Jesus surprised His listeners by declaring the year of God’s favor – “not counting men’s sins against them” – a period of amnesty.
Jesus was anointed. The Bible says we are anointed. So what’s that all about? Is it just some ancient symbolic ritual or can it make a difference in my life?
Was the recent earthquake in Haiti God’s judgment as some have claimed? How can an all-loving, all-powerful God allow thousands of people to suffer and die? If God is good, why does evil seem to rule His world? This message outlines four Biblical truths to help you see tragedy, injustice and suffering from God’s perspective.
