This sermon concludes a long series on Spiritual Disciplines, Holy Habits, and Practices of Faith, finishing the discipline of confession. It emphasizes that faith is not transactional but relational, meant to draw believers into deeper intimacy with God and into the transformation of life. Drawing on David’s confessions in 2 Samuel 12 and Psalm 51,…
Today, we will continue to be invited to rediscover the forgotten spiritual discipline of confession, understanding why we should do it, as confession is a pathway to freedom, healing, and blessedness. Drawing from Psalm 32 and 1 John 1:8–9, it teaches that sin brings shame, silence brings decay, and confession brings forgiveness, freedom, and renewal….
This sermon begins our conclusion of a two-year journey through the Spiritual Disciplines, Holy Habits, and Practices of the Faith by focusing on the often-neglected practice of confession. Using Genesis 3, it explores how sin introduced shame into human experience, fracturing relationships with God, others, and ourselves. Like Adam and Eve hiding in the garden,…
Our message today is based upon lessons learned about prayer last week at the 24/7 National Prayer Gathering. It encourages us to deepen our understanding of prayer, moving beyond a monochromatic approach that focuses solely on personal requests and emphasizes the importance of holistic prayer, which includes lamentation, intercession for others, and active listening to…
In this sermon, “P.R.A.Y. ~ Ask,” returns to our focus this year on Spiritual Discipline. Returning to our exploration of prayer and the importance of approaching God with reverence and faith that we can have in doing as we have discussed these past several weeks to understand what we are doing in that we are…
Today, as we open the Word of God. We will continue our series over the sermon on the mount regarding the peculiar kingdom of God and its people. In particular, we are continuing to dive deeply into what has become known as the Lord’s prayer and learning more about how Jesus teaches His people, a…