The Spirit-Shaped Life >> Joy
Some days it’s difficult to find joy. But we’re called to rejoice in the Lord. Even in trials, the joy of the Lord will stop a descent into despair…
Some days it’s difficult to find joy. But we’re called to rejoice in the Lord. Even in trials, the joy of the Lord will stop a descent into despair…
The closer you get to situations that seem hopeless, the harder it is to hold on to any sense that God can do something to change things.
The first sermon in our series ‘Hearing God’s Heartbeat’, looking through the book of Micah.
I wrote this song with the question “Am I living for the mission of God or for myself?” in mind.
Faith in the Easter story.
What did Jesus say about praying with faith?
We read the story of Jairus and the woman losing blood, and see ourselves in them.
But what was Jesus trying to do?
And what does the way Jesus acted mean for our church life together?
When the storm hit the boat the disciples were in, they were afraid and thought Jesus didn’t care.
When the storm was stilled, they were terrified and wondered who this Jesus was.
What does the Christian life look like in practice? What are the foundations on which we make decisions and develop a Christ-formed lifestyle?
The three areas that Paul addresses here as arenas for holiness are sex, relationships, and work – the creation ordinances.
How do you hold on to faith when the storms of life hit you?
Paul lived without spin – he was aware that he could manipulate people and situations – but he wanted to live holy and whole – his calling was to the church.