God Talk
By Greg Beutel
God TalkMar 28, 2024
A sign that God is talking to you
Inheritance Lost - (“Many Parts-One Story” Week 7 of 11)
Dive deep into the historical saga of Israel—a story of promise, prosperity, and the peril of lost inheritance. From the heights of King David's reign to the depths of captivity and exile, witness how unfaithfulness led to the loss of a land promised by God.
But this isn't just history. It's a reflection on our own spiritual journey. Like Israel, we too stand at the crossroads of inheritance and loss. Through tales of modern excess and ancient warnings, we explore the true cost of squandering what's most precious. This sermon isn't about condemnation; it's a call to introspection and faith. How do we safeguard our spiritual inheritance in Christ? How do we navigate a world that tempts us with temporary pleasures, risking eternal loss?
Join us as we uncover the parallels between Israel's story and our own spiritual lives.
Scriptures Today: Revelation 12:7-9, Matthew 7:21-22, James 2:19, 1 Timothy 4:1, 2 Peter 3:17, Galatians 1:6-9, Ephesians 2:8-9, Isaiah 64:6, Romans 3:20-23, Matthew 7:15, James 4:4, 1 Samuel 15:22, John 14:21
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The great eclipse of 2024
King David - (“Many Parts-One Story” Week 7 of 11)
This Sunday, we study King David, the greatest of all of Israel’s kings, and the one whom God Himself claimed was a “man after His own heart. That’s certainly a compliment like no other! As we look at his life, we see that he was anything BUT perfect, but nonetheless, he was a man of great faith in God. He was also one to trust God, even when the odds were overwhelmingly against him. Despite his shortcomings and failures, David became the standard by which all other kings were measured, and today, as we look at his life, find good reason to model our lives after his as well.
Scriptures Today: Judges 21:25 // I Samuel 8:5-10, 17:33 // Acts 13:22 //I Kings 11:4 // Isaiah 40:31 // Psalm 23:11, 119:33-37
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Pruned or ruined?
The Promised Land - (“Many Parts-One Story” Week 6 of 11)
As the series has unfolded we see the nation of Israel develop from a promise to Abraham that he would become a great nation, to his descendants becoming just that, but held in captivity. Enter Moses, the great prophet that leads the nation out of Egypt, headed for the land they were promised as an inheritance, but it was Joshua, Moses’ successor who actually brought them in. Despite God being with them, it was not without trouble time and time again. Today we study the story, but also learn an important lesson: when God promises He will be with us He is NOT promising all trouble will vanish!
Scriptures Today: Joshua 1:1-6, 5:1, 5:13-15, 23:6-8, 24:14-15 // 1 John 5:3 // Luke 11:28// 1 Samuel 15:22 // Romans 7:19-25
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The Exodus - (“Many Parts-One Story” Week 5 of 11)
Last week we looked at the promise God made to Abraham that his descendants would be like the sand of the sea, and this week we look at how his son’s sons, driven by famine to the foreign land of Egypt, amid twists, turns, and hard circumstances, had still become a mighty nation. As His chosen people, God heard the cries of their oppression and miraculously brought them out of the land of Egypt and set them on a course for the Promised Land. Because of their disobedience, this exodus last 40 years, but eventually established them in the land God had given them. Buckle your seat belts, because this part of the story covers about 450 years of history!
Scriptures Today: Numbers 13:27-32, 14:10-20 // Exodus 32:11-14 // 1 John 2:1 // Ezekiel 18:20
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Naked and Afraid
Call of Abraham - (“Many Parts-One Story” Week 4 of 11)
God started the Story with perfect creation, then Adam and Eve disobeyed God and sinned and messed it up, then all men became grievously sinful so God wiped all of them out with a flood except Noah and his family. And now we arrive at a pivotal point in the story: After the flood it doesn’t take long for man’s sinfulness to rear its head, so God calls the one righteous man on the earth who follows Him, tests him and he shows himself faithful, so God makes him the father of His chosen people and promises that his offspring will be as numerous as the sand on the seashore. Today we will look at what God asked Abraham to do to prove that he was truly worthy of the promise God was about to make him. Wow! This is some story!!
Scriptures Today: Genesis 12:1-5 // Hebrews 11:1 // James 1:2-3
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Giving your way out of debt
The Flood - (“Many Parts-One Story” Week 3 of 11)
We’ve all seen, or may have even experienced heavy flooding, but when someone says “The Flood,” everyone knows the event referred to is the most destructive event that has ever or will ever take place on the face of the earth. No event even comes close to the magnitude of a worldwide flood! How could it? That is what we will be talking about today, but the focus will be more on the reason for the flood rather than the flood itself. In a word, the answer is judgement; God’s judgment meted out on man for his rampant wickedness.
But Noah was one man who sought to please and obey God, and God used him to build the ark that would be what spared his life, the lives of his family, and all the creatures of the earth. You do not want to miss this sermon!
Scriptures Today: Genesis 6: 5-8, 6:9-22, 9:12-16 // Matthew 24:36-41 // 2 peter 3:3-10
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Super Bowl and God controversy
The Fall (“Many Parts-One Story” Week 2 of 11)
We opened our series with the biblical account of God’s creation of heaven and earth, and man, and in this episode turn to the account of man exercising his God-given free will. Theologians describe Adam and Eve’s disobedience to God’s explicit instruction to eat everything but the fruit from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil as “The Fall.” It’s a term used to convey Adam & Eve’s transformation from a perfectly holy state to a fallen state overshadowed by sin after listening to Satan and disobeying God. God stated what He had created was “Very Good,” but when man sinned it became “Not Good.” And every man and woman thereafter, including you and me, are innately sinful as a result of that one act of disobedience. Join us for the full story.
Genesis (“Many Parts-One Story” Week 1 of 11)
The Bible is made up of thousands of different stories, but when studying it we tend to choose individual passages without a big-picture context, and never fully grasp the main story. The series we are launching today is intended to highlight the Bible’s “one story” using many of the individual “parts” that comprise it. And there is no better place to start than at the beginning in the book of Genesis; the name of which means “beginnings.” In the first few chapters God gives us a front row seat and shows us how He put our unfathomable physical universe together! So buckle your seat belt as we open scripture and watch God at work! This series will give us an awesome look at the Bible from 35,000 feet!
Scriptures Today: 2 peter 3:8 // Job 38:4-7 // Revelation 5:11-14 // Psalm 8:3-5 // Genesis 1:1-31 // Genesis 2:8-9 // John 1:1-3, 14
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Dumpster Fire!
Repentance and Forgiveness (“Jonah” Week 4 of 4)
We conclude our series on the Book of Jonah today, emphasizing Jonah's struggle with God's compassion and his own misplaced anger, presenting an analogy between Jonah's concern for a plant and God's care for Nineveh. Especially important, there are parallels with Jesus's ministry, highlighting the necessity of genuine repentance for forgiveness, which underscores the challenge that the church faces today in balancing God's acceptance and the need for repentance. God's forgiveness is expansive but not indiscriminate, requiring true remorse, a willingness to change, and a transformative shift in direction towards alignment with God's will. Join us today as we praise God for His Forgiveness!
Scriptures Today: Jonah 3:1-10 // Genesis 32:22-32 // Isaiah 46:9-10 // Proverbs 19:21 // Ephesians 5: 15-17 // Psalms 33:10 // Job 12:12
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Winning an un-winnable situation
Surrendering to God (“Jonah” Week 3 of 4)
We’ve arrived at Jonah chapter 3 where God again tells Jonah to go and preach to Nineveh. But this time Jonah has a contrite heart, and willingly carries out God’s instructions. In so doing his message captures the heart of the king of Nineveh, he repents, and in turn influences the rest of the city to do likewise, and there is a great revival in the city! Like in times of old, God can use us in powerful ways today when we are willing to obey Him!
Scriptures Today: Jonah 3:1-10 // Genesis 32:22-32 // Isaiah 46:9-10 // Proverbs 19:21 // Ephesians 5: 15-17 // Psalms 33:10 // Job 12:12
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We all know when we are physically sick, but do you know when you’re spiritually sick?
The Big Fish (“Jonah” Week 2 of 4)
As we continue this series of messages on Jonah, we turn our attention to the most popular chapter of the book, but unfortunately the most often misquoted. Jonah’s attempt to run from God got him tossed overboard by sailors on the boat he was on, who became imperiled because of Jonah’s defiance of God. Although Jonah deserved his apparent fate, we see God’s mercy as He provided Jonah with a great fish that saved his life. Jonah was thankful, repentant, and obedient, and as a result, God was able to use him in a mighty way, providing a powerful picture of what God is willing to do in your life today!
Scriptures Today: Jonah 1:1-17 // Matthew 12:38-41 // Psalm 121 //
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Trout fishing…a stray dog…and a lesson on trusting God.
Running From God (“Jonah” Week 1 of 4)
We begin 2024 with a series of messages from the book of Jonah, most well known for the incredible account of how God used a great fish to get His prophet’s attention. God had instructed Jonah to go and preach repentance to the great city of Nineveh, but Jonah rebelled, got on a ship going in the opposite direction, and ran from God with no intention of doing what He asked him to do. Doesn’t this sound familiar?
The book is by no means allegorical. Jonah was a real person, a prophet no less, who ignored what God had asked of him. Whether in times of old, or in modern times we can all identify and see ourselves in the text for today!
Scriptures Today: Jonah 1:1-17 // Genesis 50:18-19 // Romans 8:28 //
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Neglecting the Word of God (“Shipwrecked” Week 9 of 9)
This is the last Sunday of the year, and the last week in the Shipwrecked series, and in this message Pastor Greg brings us perspective on what he intended to teach us using a story found in 2 Chronicles 34. The people of Israel had forgotten God’s Law and as a result, the nation was in shambles. In a word, shipwrecked. However a priest found the Book of the Law in the temple, brought it to King Josiah, and the king immediately changed the nation’s course so that they followed it.
We think of ourselves as a Christian nation, because we were founded as one, but we have forgotten God, and as we move into 2024, a potentially turbulent year, it is more important than ever that each of us open His Word and live it out whether the country’s leaders do or not. The messages in the Shipwrecked series were not just for 2023, they are also for 2024, and for all time! Pastor Greg encourages us to take hold of them, go back and review them, and be vigilant to make them a part of our daily lives.
Scriptures Today: 2 Chronicles 34:14-21 // John 1:1-14 // Psalm 119:105 // Matthew 7:12-14 // Matthew 7:24-27
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Necessary tools for navigating the new year
Losing Hope - Christmas Eve 2023 (“Shipwrecked” Week 8 of 9)
As we gather to celebrate the birth of our Savior, let's embrace the beautiful message of hope. Our Savior, born just like us, was a gift to humanity, sent to help us find redemption for our sins against God and one another. We've all had moments of feeling unworthy and burdened by guilt and shame, but it's important to remember that God is not just a judge; He is also a loving and forgiving God, ready to embrace us when we turn to Him with repentant hearts. Hope is a precious gift, and it's extended to everyone, no matter where you are on your spiritual journey. Will you choose to hold onto this incredible hope? Will you choose to hold onto Him?
Join us this Christmas as we celebrate the hope that brings us together, fills our hearts with warmth, and guides us on a path of redemption and renewal. We can't wait to welcome you with open arms as we share this message of hope and love.
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The rogue Pope and why more people tend to die at Christmas.
Deceiving Spirits & Influence of False Teachers (“Shipwrecked” Week 7 of 9)
Hopefully, by now, you’ve been able to see there are many ways for our faith to be influenced and pushed off course when we aren’t diligent in our focus on God’s leading in our lives. That’s the reason the series has been named Shipwrecked, because when we listen to what the world values and teaches and adopt it in our own lives as believers, even
we will inevitably lose our footing in the truth and begin drifting off course. The results will bring disaster into our lives and make a complete Shipwreck of it.
Today is another big one, and the Bible is very clear that in the last days there will be many false teachers and no shortage of people who will listen to them and be swayed by what they are teaching. Why? It appeals to our sinful human nature, and it’s easy to buy into. Are these people all outside the church? NOT AT ALL! Some of the most prolific false teachers are pastors of huge churches with thousands in attendance every Sunday! As an example, there is a movement known as the “name-it-and-claim-it” crowd who teach that we can name what God needs to do for us, and claim it as if He owes it to us! That’s backward! He doesn’t!
Pastor Greg has a number of other examples of things we need to look out for to keep us on course, so grab your Bible and a notepad for this one!
Scriptures Today: 2 Timothy 4:1-5 // Matthew 24:22-24, 7:15 // Jeremiah 28:1-17 // Galatians 1:6-9 // Jude 1:4 // John 21:18-19 // Romans 4:17, 1:16
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Seeing God through the eyes of Satan
Let God redeem you in this life and not just the next
Negative Influences (“Shipwrecked” Week 5 of 6)
As we move into week 5 of our Shipwrecked series we take a look at things we all encounter in life that negatively affect us and can shipwreck our faith. More often than not, these things can seem inconsequential, or worse, totally harmless or even good, but put us on the road to spiritual disaster. We all know Satan has an evil influence on this world, and most of us picture him as some sort of dragon or monster, but scripture warns us he can appear as an angel of light. His mastery of disguises can fool us and those all around us making his ubiquitous evil sway on this world seem good and even beneficial, when in reality it is dangerous and destructive. The Bible calls him a liar, and the father of lies. That’s not a compliment!
But we can’t forget about our own sinful nature, and inherent propensity for evil. In this sermon Pastor Greg reminds us that the negative influences in our lives come from outside us as well as within, and maps out the steps we can take to identify and safeguard ourselves from the shipwrecked life they can bring. This is an essential message intended to equip us with the tools we need for healthy spiritual growth!
Scriptures Today: 1 Peter 5:8 // 1 Corinthians 15:33, 2 Corinthians 11:14 // Genesis 3:1-7 // Luke 22:1-6, 22:31-32 // John 10:28-29 // Proverbs 13:20 // 2 Timothy 3:1-5 // Deuteronomy 20:16-18 // Matthew 24:12-14
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Dad’s Gone Wild
Imperfect Pastors (“Shipwrecked” Week 4 of 6)
This week, we turn our attention to church leadership, and specifically to pastors. There’s an inherent tendency among all of us to judge the pastor, bible study leader, or Sunday school teacher because, after all, he or she is the leader and the one whose life and actions are on display. But that leader is also a human just like you and I, and as such, has faults, and opinions we may not agree with, and of course, makes mistakes. The Bible has much to say about the higher standards of righteousness expected from those in church leadership, and Pastor Greg will provide examples.
But we, too, have a responsibility to not base our feelings toward God or toward the church by solely looking at the imperfect man God is using to preach His perfect Word. God can work through imperfect, broken vessels to accomplish His purposes, and we have the responsibility not to let broken people shipwreck our faith. God will hold us accountable for that!
Scriptures Today: 1 Samuel 2:12-117, 22-26 // Matthew 23:13-15 // 1 Timothy 3:4 // Proverbs 16:5 //
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Worldly Wisdom ("Shipwrecked" Week 3 of 6)
As we continue the Shipwrecked series, we turn our attention to the topic of worldly wisdom. Essentially, there are two types of wisdom: that which comes from the hearts of men, which God considers foolishness, and real wisdom that comes from God. Proverbs 14:12 puts man’s wisdom in proper perspective, “There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end leads to death.”
In this message Pastor Greg will provide valuable insights in sorting out the intricacies of wisdom to help us decipher what to do when common sense and God’s wisdom are in direct conflict. He includes seven qualities of godly wisdom and seven ways to practice and apply that wisdom. This message will shed light on what true wisdom looks like, and how to make wise decisions in the course of living life, and is a message well worth watching, bookmarking, then coming back to again and again as a resource.
Scriptures Today: 1 Corinthians 3:19 // James 3:13-17 // Proverbs 11:2-3, 14:12, 12:15 // 1 Chronicles 21 // Exodus 3:12 // Psalm 111:12 // Collossians 1:9 // 1 Corinthians 3:18-19 // 1 John 4:1 // Ecclesiastes 7:5 // 1 Peter 5:8
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Trusting God in the pain of losing a loved one.
Pain, Suffering, and Trauma (“Shipwrecked” Week 2 of 6)
As we continue the Shipwrecked series, this week we are going to focus on pain, suffering, and trauma, the things we will all encounter and are most likely to shipwreck our faith. As a prime example, we are going to look at Job, someone who endured and stood firm in the midst of unthinkable tragedy. In one dark day Job suffered the loss of all his wealth, his sons and daughters, and even his health, yet rather than curse God, he responded with “The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away; blessed be the name of the Lord!” Job had the right perspective, and that is what sustained him in his darkest hours. The Apostle Paul was literally shipwrecked three times, yet maintained the right perspective. And there are others.
So how were they able to face overwhelming challenges in their lives, yet do so with the perspective necessary to avoid derailing their faith? Pastor Greg lays out the answers from God’s Word and the choice we need to make to walk through the pain suffering, and trauma we all inevitably encounter.
Scriptures Today: 1 Timothy 1;18-19 // Job 1-2:10 // Romans 5:3-5 // 1 Peter 5:10 // 2 Corinthians 5:5-10 //
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Can God really know us all by name?
Life Is Messy! - ("Shipwrecked" - Week 1 of 6)
We are beginning a new sermon series entitled Shipwrecked, a series all about making sure our faith doesn’t get “shipwrecked.” The term is used by the Apostle Paul in his first letter to Timothy, his protege, a young man whom he mentored to become a church leader, and Paul was commanding Timothy to conduct himself well and not become shipwrecked, as some have done.
What applied then very much applies to believers in current times who are not vigilant in standing firm and have seen their lives and their faith become a complete shipwreck. Most people would agree that life is messy. No one lives a life of such ease that day after day things all fall neatly into place, and problems all work themselves out without difficulty. Although certainly not comprehensive, this series addresses many of the challenges that are constantly bombarded with and provides practical biblical wisdom to guide us. We hope God will speak to you through His Word, and make you better equipped to stand firm in your faith.
Scriptures Today: 1 Timothy 1;18-19, 6:10 // Luke 19:1-10 // Phillipaians 4:11-13 // Matthew 19:23-24 // 2 Corinthians 5:21
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Is God a Texas Rangers fan?
Get In The Game! (“The Challenge” Week 4 of 4)
It is our hope you are watching Week 4, the last week of “The Challenge” series, because you have accepted “the challenge” and have committed yourself to the spiritual growth opportunity it affords. If you missed Week 1, 2, or 3, we encourage you to take the time to watch it. Visit https://lotwchurch.org/challenge for the full series and the downloadable workbook.
Last week, we looked at the 3-T’s of Time, Talent, and Treasure and how each of us has been given at least some measure of one or even all three. If you haven’t already, carefully examine how God has equipped you, knowing you indeed have been given ways you can be a blessing to the church. God promises He will equip you, then commands you to use it for His glory. No one is exempt. Today you are challenged to “get in the game” with those abilities and aptitudes God has blessed you with. Consider this: when you do, you are an example of Christlikeness that will often inspire others to take your lead and contribute, thus multiplying those efforts. But there are other benefits as well. In the process, there are opportunities for fellowship and relationship building that would otherwise not have been there. And there’s a personal blessing as well; knowing you are following the commands in God’s Word nurtures and deepens our relationship with Christ. It’s not burdensome work; instead, it’s pure joy! So the challenge today is to “Get In The Game!”
Scriptures Today: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, 12:14-26
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Apocalypse Now?
Committed Followers of Christ (“The Challenge” Week 3 of 4)
It is our hope you are listening to Week 3 of The Challenge series because you have accepted “the challenge” and have committed yourself to the spiritual growth opportunity it affords. If you missed Week 1 or 2, we encourage you to take the time to watch it; visit https://lotwchurch.org/challenge for the full series and the downloadable workbook.
Last week, we looked at spiritual laziness, a tendency that stymies our spiritual development, and hopefully, you have identified your weak areas and made a commitment to no longer allow it in your life. So this week, having agreed you are “all in,” we are going to look at what it means to be a committed follower of Christ. The first question to ask is, where’s the fruit? The Bible says that if we are in Christ, in other words, fully committed to following Him, we will bear spiritual fruit. The amount of fruit we bear is directly related to how committed we are to following Him. It also tells us we can’t bear fruit on our own. So the challenge in this message is to ask yourself, are you serving Him with all you have? Or serving Him with what’s left over, or even not at all? There are also deeper insights Pastor Greg includes that will help give you a clearer understanding of where you stand to enable you to make changes to kick your spiritual growth into a higher gear!
Scriptures Today: John 5:15 // Ephesians 2:10 // Mark 11:12-21 // 1 Kings 17:7-16 // Luke 21:1-4 // Malachi 3:8-12 // 2 Corinthians 9:6-11
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Spiritual Laziness (“The Challenge” Week 2 of 4)
It is our hope you are watching Week 2 of The Challenge series because you have accepted “the challenge” and have committed yourself to the spiritual growth opportunity it affords. If you missed Week 1, we encourage you to take the time to watch it; visit https://lotwchurch.org/challenge for the full series and the downloadable workbook.
This week we are discussing spiritual laziness, a tendency we as believers are prone to unless we make a conscious effort to not allow it in our lives. It follows the same pattern as physical laziness, a tendency we all agree is definitely NOT positive, and God is very specific about His distaste for those who become spiritually lazy. The Bible calls them “lukewarm” Christians, and God very bluntly says He is inclined to “spit them out of His mouth!” Pretty strong words, but we can rest assured that’s exactly what God meant! So with that as the backdrop for today’s message, listen carefully as Pastor Greg lays out ways we can identify and avoid falling into spiritual laziness.
Scriptures Today: Revelation 3:14-18 // Matthew 6:24, 7:21, 25:15-29, 12:36 // Hebrews 3:17 // Romans 14:12
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A Fork In The Road (“The Challenge” Week 1 of 4)
We are kicking off a four-week sermon series, which is an updated version of The Challenge series LOTW did as a church in 2008. Today we start by discussing “forks in the road,” times in our lives where we are required to make a decision and choose which direction or path we will take and commit to it. As an example, we’ll look at Joshua, the leader of the nation of Israel, who succeeded Moses and led the nation into the land that was promised to them by God, despite the fact there were myriad challenges in occupying it. It was time for the nation to commit to doing what God had called them to do. As Joshua stood in front of the whole assembly he challenged them to make the decision to follow God’s instruction. He essentially drove a stake in the ground and declared “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!”
Today you will be challenged to make a decision and follow God in your own life. Pastor Greg will lay out The Challenge. Will you commit to it and accept it?
Scriptures Today: Joshua 24:1-15 // 1 John 2:15
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The Good-The Bad- The Ugly
Undisciplined ("Potholes" - Week 5 of 5)
As we wrap up the Potholes sermon series we take a look at the number one issue in all our lives that gets us into more trouble and causes more destructiveness than just about all of the issues we’ve discussed. It’s a look in the mirror because it’s not Satan that is getting us into all kinds of trouble, although he is a party to it, but instead, the problem is really US! When we become undisciplined we become our own worst enemy! We bring endless self-destructive behavior into every aspect of our lives and then wonder why everything and everyone seems to be against us. Before you mentally tune out or dismiss the possibility you could be a victim of your own undisciplined life, listen carefully to Pastor Greg as he describes the issue and gives you practical steps you can take to wrestle with it and wrangle it under control. This sermon is one you’ll find worth its weight in gold.
Scriptures Today: Hebrews 4:12-14 // Proverbs 25:28, 16:32 // Titus 1:7-8 // Deuteronomy 11:26-28 // 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 // Galatians 5:16-25
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Fear, Worry, and Doubt (“Potholes” Week 4)
Who hasn’t run into situations in life where we respond with fear, or find ourselves worrying, or having doubts about how things will turn out?! All of us! In fact, the Bible specifically mentions fear over 600 times, so it is by no means a topic that it fails to address. Repeatedly we are commanded to “Fear not!” because as believers we have the power of the Creator of heaven and earth behind us! That being the case, there really is no reason whatsoever to fear, but all too often we have to admit it gets us! Two other huge issues we face as we travel the road of life are worry and doubt. They are related in that any one of them tends to breed the presence of the one, or the other, or both! Today’s sermon is as practical as it is insightful. Open your heart and no doubt God will use it to equip you with wisdom to better meet the circumstances in your own life.
Scriptures Today: Romas 8:31-39 // Hebrews 10:38, 11:1-2 // James 1:2-4
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