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Frustration: the feeling that though a problem is not resolved, it should be Frustration is a very real thing. If you have kids, then you know this to be true. Parents, how many times do you have to tell your children something before it really sinks in? It is our children’s job to set the table. One…

Dont give up when you're frustrated; God hears you. Cultivate long-range faith with daily prayer.

Life under the sun Ecclesiastes 1-2 Prayer Through your word we might know you. knowing you we might know wisdom for life. I pray that you might give us ears to hear, eyes to see, and a softened heart to see the reality of our lives and the wonderful truth of your Word. Introduction Ah… another day.…

Persevering Through Silence How many of us would continue in a relationship where no one has spoken to you for years? Do you consider it a valid relationship? No, it would almost be more of a “friendship”. I mean, we have friends that we may not have spoken to in a long time but immediately can strike…

The Chief End of God.... Let’s start off with the easy question… at least for Presbyterians… The chief end of man is … to glorify God and/by enjoying him forever. Now try something a little more controversial: The chief end of God is … what is it that motivates God to do the things he does? Love for…

Paul has acknowledged the sinfulness of his carnal (fleshly) nature, and the conflict caused thereby which in turn testifies to the goodness and spirituality of the law of God. Now he treats more closely that carnality, showing specifically the real root of the difficulty and the distinction between…

Whose Puppet Are You? If you’ll pull out your Bible and turn to the book of Proverbs. We’re in a series called No More Drama – on healthy relationships. I want us to look this weekend at who’s pushing your buttons. One of the amazing things about the drama makers in your life is how quickly they can…

28 A man without self-control is as defenseless as a city with broken-down walls. Anything that’s uncontrolled eventually will destroy you. It can be eating, drinking, sex, television, chocolate, spending, pecan pie… anything that’s not controlled will eventually destroy you. So we have been looking…

If you had to could you give a reasoned explanation of your faith and why you do the things you do? Could you actually defend your faith, provide reasons for your belief before an audience? In working through this series which we have called Global Mission we have looked primarily at the missionary journeys…

Paul has acknowledged the sinfulness of his carnal (fleshly) nature, and the conflict caused thereby which in turn testifies to the goodness and spirituality of the law of God. Now he treats more closely that carnality, showing specifically the real root of the difficulty and the distinction between…

Chasing Pleasure in The Wrong Direction Often when I am looking for fulfillment, the earthly things in my life offer the distractions that prevent me from being filled with God. Our desires and needs are met in God alone. However, when we are hungry, angry, lonely, or tired, we often find ourselves searching…

Last week I begin a series called Ugly Christmas Sweater. We are looking at the some of the ugly things that happen this time of year. Last week we looked at our ugly thoughts. It is in the mind where thoughts begin and sometimes those thoughts can lead to action and motives and today’s topic, ugly words.…

What Do I Do When My Plans are Frustrated? Living When God Hinders Your Efforts ( Romans 1:13-15 ) Main Point: Our sincere love and worship of God does not guarantee the realization of our goals. ( Romans 1:8-17 ) First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed…

With Tongue or Foot? Have you ever heard the phrase “Preach the gospel at all times, use words if necessary”? It is a saying often attributed to St. Francis of Assissi, a man who in his youth sought out life’s pleasures as he desired not thinking of the distance between man and God. There were times…

Psalm-Worthy Faith Psalm-Worthy Faith is faith that trusts so deeply in God’s sovereignty that it can honestly communicate every thought to Him. A person with Psalm-worthy faith: Has a relationship with God Has Confidence in God’s Word Faith in God’s Plan David didn’t wait for others to write Psalms…

There’s this thing I find myself doing more often than I ever assumed I would. I read and write and number of obituaries. I’ve officiated my fair share of funerals, and as such, I’ve read several hundred obituaries. What’s more—and this might just be age-related—I read obituaries online quite a bit.…

Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men. For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy,…

Unexpected Blessing We’ve been following Jacob in this series about identity. Jacob struggled with a bit of an identity crisis from before the time he was born. His brother, Esau, didn’t put much stock in his identity and actually sold his own birth right as first born son for a bowl of beans. Last week…

We are continuing our journey through discovering our Motivational gifts. Last week we talked about the first one mentioned in Romans 12:6 6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; and how that Paul…

INTRODUCTION: Who here doesn’t want to be successful? We all want to be that student, who knows all the answers. We all want to be that model of fitness … a balance of health and strength. We all want to be that business owner, who has a highly successful business, and is leading the industry. We all…

We started last week working on the subject of rebellion. We talked about how to prevent rebellion. Most of it has to do with the consistency and dedication of the parent. The real problem is when we already have a rebellious child. Children can rebel for many reasons. They can rebel because of a poor…

A Christmas Carol is a novel by English Author, Charles Dickens. You have probably read it or at least watched various movies with the title. It tells the story of a bitter old miser named Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformation into a gentler, kindlier man after visitations by the ghost of his former…

Sovereign God is sovereign over this universe God is in control of all aspects of life God is King over all His domain Yahweh is Almighty over His creation Jehovah has absolute rule over all Psa 135:6 Whatever Yahweh pleases, He does, In heaven and on earth, in the seas and in all deep Isa 46:9-10 “Remember…

The Bible ends with an incredible vision of the future: God's triumphant completion of his plan to bring humanity back to him. Somehow God works through the rebellion of humanity and creates a new world that is even better than the original creation. How does this relate to us, where do we fit in?

Grief in a Festive Season Needful and timely topic Hoover Dam: hold back the waters to build the structure, make the inevitable useful Message for many who struggle with not knowing what to do with negative emotions. kids playing with play-dough: all the bits get incorporated into the pure lump Biblical…