Getting a Glimpse of God: He Doesn’t Change and That’s Incredible
Hear my prayer, Lord; let my cry for help come to you. 2Do not hide your face from me when I am in distress. Turn your ear to me; when I call, answer me quickly. 3For my days vanish like smoke; my bones burn like glowing embers. 4My heart is blighted and withered like grass; I forget to eat my food. Psalm 102:1-4 NIV “In the beginning you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work…
He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands
Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.” 39Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.” 40Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping … Matthew 26:38-40 NIV The Illusion of Control: Your brain’s bias…
Peace is Worth Fighting For
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9… And the God of peace will be with you.…
The Fight in My Head: Part II
In this series, Pastor Jeff Souders talks about how look at situations differently and have trust in God vs. letting the enemy steal your peace.
The Fight in My Head: Part 1
Most of life’s battles are won or lost in your mind For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. 4The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 2 Corinthians 10:3-4 NIV We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.…
Tend to Your Own Fire: Is Change Possible (Continued)
Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 8Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. 9Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:7-9 NIV TRUTH: People who flourish do consistently what others do occasionally. TRUTH: It’s the small…
Tend To Your Own Fire: Is Change Possible?
In this sermon, Pastor Jeff talks about maintaining discipline so that you can be a strong witness for others.
Tend to your own fire: Outta Control
I don’t really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don’t do it. Instead, I do what I hate. 18… I want to do what is right, but I can’t. 19I want to do what is good, but I don’t. I don’t want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway. … 24Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death?…