Sermons on Obedience

Exhaustion

In my Christian Counseling courses, there was one thing in common with every type of hurting person.  They are EXHAUSTED.  They expend all of their time, effort, money and relationships on trying to meet their own needs, and it fails every time.  As physical, emotional, mental and spiritual exhaustion sets in, hopelessness starts to rear…

Self-Control As The Culmination of the Fruit Of The Spirit

Self-Control: The Culminating Grace Gift   Galatians 5:13 You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh[a]; rather, serve one another humbly in love. 14 For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”[b] 15 If you…

Old Testament – Gen 17

Today we will look at Genesis chapter 17. It follows Abram’s and Sarai’s decision to take into their own hands the matter of creating an heir for Abram, and giving Hagar to Abram to create Ishmael.   Verse 1 says that Abram is 99 years old now. God comes to him and says I am…

Old Testament – Genesis 4

We forgot to record the audio today! Oops! Genesis 4 Outside of the garden, out of the continual presence of the Lord, without Him beside them providing for them, answering their questions, making his thoughts known to them, they are on their own. They have to plant and grow their own crops, and they keep…