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Archive for Joy of a Christian – Page 2

The Sovereignty of God – Sermon – September 25 2011

The Sovereignty of God – Sermon – September 25 2011

Is the World in a chaos?   Does everything just happen in life by chance and luck and happenstance?  Do you believe the World is under the rule of almighty God?  Does God still daily reign over the world, upholding it by His power, ruling over all things in your favor?  What kind of a king is this God whom we serve?  What does the World say is out of control?  Wind , Weather, Storms and Hurricanes, all by chance?   Does God command the weather?  Does God make sure the Sparrow is fed each day?  Last question, if God rules, then why is there so much disorder?

Listen for these questions and answers about “The Sovereignty of God”, below in the 1-part MP3 Audio Sermon below.

Scriptures below from the church bulletin used in the Sermon:

Psalm 115,   Job 40: 1-14,  Revelation 11: 15-19,  John 19: 4-11

Keywords: In the World but not of the World Sermon Series, control of the World and Creation, Timothy McVeigh the Oklahoma city bomber, Jonah and the giant fish,  Ravens to feed Elijah, the Lions in the den did not harm Daniel, King Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and Belshazzar, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, comfort of God,  calm, peace, order , confidence, joy, courage through God

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MP3 Player - The Sovereignty of God - Sermon - September 25 2011

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The Duty of the Christian – Sermon – October 16 2011

The Duty of the Christian – Sermon – October 16 2011

What is duty?  What is the Duty of the Christian?  What does the world today say or practice, in regards to duty?  Why does society teach, follow your heart?    Why does the Bible teach us, that following our feelings, is not our friend?    How many people in the World, followed their heart, and were led straight to tragedy and evil?   How about Susan Smith?  How about Casey Anthony?  Why is it important to ask God to help you recognize the feelings and emotions going on in your heart, and to give you the courage to pay attention to your feelings?  Why does God want us to have both our thoughts and our feelings working together as we serve him?

Listen for these questions and answers about “The Duty of the Christian”, below in the 1-part MP3 Audio Sermon below.

Scriptures below from the church bulletin used in the Sermon:

Psalm 56, Ecclesiastes 12: 1-14,  1 Timothy 4: 11-16,  Luke 17: 1-10

Keywords: four Bible emotions that God wants you to grow (love for God, neighbors and goodness), joy (in God, good relationships, and the good things in life), hope (in God’s power and promises, and in your eternal destiny) and hatred (of evil),  responsibility of the Christian, following your heart alone in Spiritual things can be dangerous, following your feelings alone in Spiritual things can be dangerous, following Scripture and your thoughts and feelings is what God desires

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MP3 Player - The Duty of the Christian - Sermon - October 16 2011

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Why Does God Allow Suffering – Sermon – September 30 2012

Why Does God Allow Suffering? – Sermon – September 30 2012

Why does He not just rescue us out of it and keep us from it?   I mean – if He is a good God and loves us, why let us endure suffering and have us pass through it?  Where does suffering even come from?  Does He have any great purpose for us in it?  Can we even learn to rejoice in our sufferings?

Listen for these questions and answers about “Why Does God Allow Suffering?”, below in the 2-part Video or 1-part MP3 Audio Sermon below the Videos.

Scriptures below from the church bulletin used in the Sermon:

Psalm 46, Job 23: 1 – 17,  Romans 5: 1 – 5, Matthew 10: 16 – 23

Keywords: suffering, sin and suffering, joy in suffering, Christian suffering

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MP3 Player - Why Does God Allow Suffering ? - Sermon - September 30 2012

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How to Keep Christian Joy When You Hear Bad News – Sermon – October 14 2012

How to Keep Christian Joy When You Hear Bad News – Sermon – October 14 2012

How can we stay Positive Amidst Bad News?  When we hear bad news, do we forget who is in charge?

Listen for these questions and answers about “How to Keep Christian Joy When You Hear Bad News”, below in the 1-part MP3 Audio Sermon below.

Scriptures below from the church bulletin used in the Sermon:

Psalm 37: 30 – 40, Habakkuk 1: 6 – 17, Phillippians 4: 4 – 9, John 16: 25 – 33

Keywords: Fruits of the Spirit, love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control, self control, worry, anxiety, fear, depression, the economy, money , job loss, unemployment, corruption, politics, evil, being happy, staying happy, faith in God, conviction, powerful prayer

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MP3 Player - How to Keep Christian Joy When You Hear Bad News - Sermon - October 14 2012

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Are You a Worrier or are You a Warrior – Sermon – October 21 2012

Are You a Worrier or are You a Warrior? – Sermon – October 21 2012

How do you deal with Anxiety or Worry? What is God’s will for you? What is worry? How can we change from being a Worrier to a Warrior for God?  How did David deal with the threat of Goliath? How can we be filled with the Spirit?  What does God do for us  then to convince us He is with us, and to remove our worry?

Listen for these questions and answers about “Are You a Worrier or are You a Warrior?”, below in the 2-part Video or 1-part MP3 Audio Sermon below the Videos.

Scriptures below from the church bulletin used in the Sermon:

Psalm 37: 1 -4, 7, 9, 23 – 28, 39 – 40, Isaiah 8: 11 – 17, 2 Corinthians 5: 1 – 5, Matthew 6: 25 – 34

Keywords: bad news, the economy, unemployment, money, stock market crash, weight, appearance, job security, health, cholestorol, cancer, material things, bills, gas prices, impressing other people, weak faith, stronger faith, strong prayer, conviction

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MP3 Player - Are You a Worrier or are You a Warrior? - Sermon - October 21 2012

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Can God Even Forgive My Sins – Sermon – April 28 2013

Can God Even Forgive My Sins ? – Sermon – April 28 2013

When we repent of our sins, believe in Christ, seek to follow Jesus in all things, yet still some continue to live in guilt, doubt, shame despair, fear, in our relationship with God and each other, is that the life God has in mind for you in Christ according to scripture?  When we fall short with sin, do we ever ask, am I really in right standing with Him?  How could God be pleased with me?  Were the Sins of the Saints, worse than yours?  Did God forgive their sins?

Listen for these questions and answers about “Can God Even Forgive My Sins ?”, below in the 1-part MP3 Audio Sermon below.

Scriptures below from the church bulletin used in the Sermon:

Psalm 65: 1-8,  1 Kings 8:33 -40, Ephesians 1: 3-10, Matthew 9: 1-8

Keywords: righteousness, peace, joy , loved loving , confident, superb peace victorious, happy, depressed, fearful , guilty happiness, forgiven, weak faith, conviction, strong faith, forgiveness of sins

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MP3 Player - Can God Even Forgive My Sins? - Sermon - April 28 2013

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Where to Find Joy in Life – Sermon – May 05 2013

Where to Find Joy in Life – Sermon – May 05 2013

Does God really want us to have joy in life?  Do you have a joy no one and nothing can ever take away from you?  Why is there not more joy in the world?  What about your despair and fear over your future?

Listen for these questions and answers about “Where to Find Joy in Life”, below in the 1-part Video or 1-part MP3 Audio Sermon below the video.

Scriptures below from the church bulletin used in the Sermon:

Psalm 4,  Isaiah 35: 1-10, 1 John 1: 1-4, John 16: 19-24

Keywords: sin brings sorrow, guilt, fear , loneliness, depression, anxiety and death, key: your joy in life is equal to your faith in the gospel, happiness in Christ and the Gospel, conviction, powerful prayer

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MP3 Player - Where to Find Joy in Life - Sermon - May 05 2013

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Can I Really Know God is With Me Always-January-27-2013

01-27-13 – Can I Really Know God is With Me Always?

Do you think it’s possible that in your life, God may be with you, and you do not know it, just like Jacob in Genesis 28:13?  How can You know God is really with you in your life always? Wouldn’t it be great to know God is with you always and be confident of it in your heart? How would that change you?  Imagine how sad it would be to go through life in this world all alone.

Listen for these questions and answers about Can I Really Know God is With Me Always,  below in the 2-part Video or 1-part MP3 Audio Sermon below.

Some of the Scriptures from the church bulletin used in the Sermon are listed below:

Psalm 23, Joshua 1:1-9, 2 Timothy 4:9-18, John 14:1-7, 15-20

Keywords: alone in the world, jacob and esau, protecting you, strengthens me, protect you, hard times, depression, dark eternity, jonah and the whale, ninevah, samson, moses, david, faith alone, grace alone, christ alone, conviction, weak faith, strong faith

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MP3 Player - Sermon - Can I Really Know God is With Me Always-January-27-2013

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