SERMON ARCHIVES
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Life is hard. The struggle is real. While all of us experience seasons of blessing, we are broken people living in a broken world. Everyone struggles. It feels like struggles are harder than others and sometimes we wonder why we have certain struggles. We know too, that everyone's struggles are not the same...but we can all relate to the fact that the struggle is real…
The Bible contains stories of characters who persevered through struggles, deepened their faith in God, and inspired generations of believers. |
These faith-filled stories narrate the experiences of Bible characters who praised God in tough times. We empathize with these people because we can relate our stories of struggle in faith and life to theirs. We desire to be like them. They continued to praise God despite the most trying times.
That is why when the going gets tough, we can turn to the Bible and relive stories like that of Job or Moses to find comfort.
That is why when the going gets tough, we can turn to the Bible and relive stories like that of Job or Moses to find comfort.
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The word for 2024, Encourage!
Words are powerful. We have all, no doubt, been wounded at some point by careless, unkind, or mean statements. Their effect on our lives, even years later, is undeniable. No matter how much we deny it, it still makes us cringe to remember the taunts of the second-grade bully on the playground and makes us want to crawl under a rock to think of that rumor spreading through the high school hallways. |
1 Thessalonians 5:11 NLT says, “So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.” Mark Twain once said, "I can live two months on one good compliment."
I just love when others encourage me. Isn’t it great to be around someone whose words are encouraging and edifying? Someone who makes you feel good because of their words that build you up and bring you grace just when you need it?
One of the most attractive and healing personalities in the world is an individual who can spread grace, and blessing, and build up others with encouraging words. You see, anybody can tear down with destructive words, but God’s people should build up!
I just love when others encourage me. Isn’t it great to be around someone whose words are encouraging and edifying? Someone who makes you feel good because of their words that build you up and bring you grace just when you need it?
One of the most attractive and healing personalities in the world is an individual who can spread grace, and blessing, and build up others with encouraging words. You see, anybody can tear down with destructive words, but God’s people should build up!
