Today, we move to the R. in our acrostic on how to pray P.R.A.Y. P. was to pause, and R. is to rejoice. We will emphasize the importance of rejoicing in prayer, highlighting Psalm 103 as a hymn of praise. We will be encouraged to seek instruction from God and to maintain focus on rejoicing…
Today, we will continue to discuss the importance of pausing in prayer to deepen our connection with God. We will dive into the P.R.A.Y., an acrostic that is to P to pause, R to rejoice, A to ask, and Y to yield. We will emphasize the P, which means to pause, and the significance of…
In today’s message from God’s Word, we will hear and respond to “Prayer: Why, What, & How.” We will emphasize the importance of prayer for spiritual growth. We will highlight the transformative power of the spiritual disciplines, especially prayer. Quoting authors like Richard Foster and Brennan Manning, we will explore prayer as essential for deepening…
In our time to hear and respond to a message from God’s Word today, we will continue to explore the importance of contemplation and how it is a vital practice that allows us to tune our hearts to Christ. We will discuss practically what it means to tune one’s heart to align with God’s heart….
Today, in our time of hearing and responding to God’s Word, we will discuss the spiritual discipline of contemplation and its significance within the Spiritual Disciplines for deepening our faith and relationship with Christ. We will talk more about the daily examen to prepare hearts for encountering God urging us to seek and meditate on…
Today’s sermon on “Living a Life of Discipline” is an introduction to our extended series we are beginning over the spiritual disciplines. It highlights the importance of spiritual practices rooted in ancient traditions of faith, emphasizing the role of the Holy Spirit in developing these disciplines. Drawing from Paul’s analogy of discipline in running a…
In this final sermon in our series over the work and nature of the Holy Spirit. We will delve into the Holy Spirit’s role in bestowing spiritual gifts upon the believer, specifically examining Pentecost in Acts 2, where believers were empowered the very first time. Showing how the Holy Spirit dwells within believers to empower…
In today’s message, we discuss the Holy Spirit’s role in helping believers bear good fruit, focusing on the challenges of faith and holiness. We refer to Galatians and Romans, highlighting the importance of preparing our hearts to understand the Spirit’s work. The sermon explores the struggles Christians face in living up to Jesus’ standards, reassuring…
Today’s sermon delves into the Holy Spirit’s role in ensuring believers’ salvation by acting as a seal of God’s ownership. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing the Holy Spirit’s presence and work, offering assurance and confidence in one’s relationship with Christ. Doubts about salvation are addressed, with the Holy Spirit’s transformative work seen as evidence…
Our message today discusses the Holy Spirit’s role in bringing about a new spiritual birth in believers, emphasizing it as a transformative experience. We will discuss how being “born again” is a work of the Holy Spirit based on John 3:1-8 and Old Testament metaphors. Warning against misconceptions like a “pick and choose” Christianity, emphasizing…