Sermons on Spiritual Growth
2 Samuel 4, 5
SERIES: A Person After God’s Heart Growing into a Person After God’s Heart SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Introduction: Last Lord’s Day we learned that David, after over a decade of running and barely surviving, has finally become king; unfortunately, he is not king over all of Israel yet, but only of the one tribe of Judah. He is, however, negotiating for the loyalty of the other eleven tribes–with Abner, commander of the army of Ish-Bosheth, Saul’s son and the illegitimate king of…
James 5:13-20
Handle With Prayer Today we will conclude our study of the Book of James as we turn our attention to chapter 5:13-20. Good, decent, and godly scholars differ greatly in their interpretation of these verses, and that always makes it a bit disconcerting when one tries to deliver a clear and unambiguous message from God. But let’s study it together and see what we can learn. Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing…
Ecclesiastes 5:1-7
In Search of Excellence in Worship People come to church for many different reasons. Some of us are probably here this morning out of sheer habit. Church is where we’ve always been on Sunday morning, and habits are easier to continue than to break. Some may be here to avoid guilt, i.e., the guilty conscience we know we’d have if we went to the golf course instead. Some us are here out of obligation. Our parents have told us to come or God’s Word has instructed us not to forsake the assembling of…