SUCCESS GOD’S WAY! Joshua 1:8-9 "This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success. "Have I not commanded…

The Profile of a Blessed Man Psalms 1 As an accomplished story reader of childrens literature, I have noticed two things about every good story: 1. They all live happily ever after. 2. They don’t live anywhere around here – far, far, away… If it begins with “Once upon a time” and ends with “happily ever…

{Read Matthew 5:1-12} On the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee there sits a Catholic Franciscan chapel called the Church of the Beatitudes. It is located on the traditional site where Jesus delivered his famous Sermon on the Mount. Ironically, the chapel was built in 1938 with the help of an Italian…

In the course of our lives, we will be hurt. The world is filled with broken relationships. People offend and are offended so easily. You will get hurt in life. Maybe you have been hurt by what people said about you… by what someone thought about you… You may have been hurt by what people have done to…

1. This one is THE lie. It was the first lie, and it is still Satan’s favorite lie. It’s also one that millions of Christians have swallowed hook line and sinker. It’s found in Genesis (hey, I said it was the first one) in the account of the temptation of Eve. Gen 3:4 Then the serpent said to the woman,…

Romans 13:1-7 "God & Government"

Every year during this time we have those certain Advent Themes that are covered. We’re doing a series right now on four Advent themes of HOPE, PEACE, JOY, and LOVE. This week our focus will be on JOY. What is the difference between Happiness and JOY? I asked that question to several people this week…

“What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us. … Worship is pure or base as the worshiper entertains high or low thoughts of God.” What comes into your mind when you think about God? An old man with a long beard? A symbol of truth, justice, and goodness? A religious…

By Pastor Glenn Pease The soloist asked the visiting preacher what his subject was. She wanted to follow up with an appropriate message in song. When he hesitated she told him to never mind, she would listen and select something appropriate. When he concluded his sermon she sang, "Sometime, Somewhere,…

By Pastor Glenn Pease Captain Eddy Richenbacker was in an airplane crash in Atlanta and was rushed to the hospital. He was going in and out of consciousness. It was thought that he would not survive. The most famous radio commentator in the U.S. then was the late Walter Winchell. He said in his broadcast,…

Intro We have had an interesting couple of years here. First there was a virus we began to hear about and in almost no time, the world shut down. President Trump shut down the borders and had everyone stay home… we along with the rest of the world went into a 2 month lock down… some longer. The isolation…

Happiness is not to be dependent on life's circumstances but on faith in the risen Savior that He will always do good to those who love Him.

The situation we are living in right now is one of the most stressful, or the most stressful times we will ever live in. It seems that the Corona Virus is stubborn about going away and our leaders are even more stubborn about what to do with it. Health officials want everything on lock down until there…

The Sure Promises of Heaven Revelation 21:1-23 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Sept. 16, 2012 *People are looking for a sure thing. I googled “sure thing” Friday and got over 9 million hits. -- But what’s a sure thing? -The election isn’t sure, -- even though this is the most important…

The Supreme Happiness of Believers Whose Lives Obey God’s Word (Psalm 119:1-8) Preached by Pastor Phil Layton at Gold Country Baptist Church on September 21, 2008 www.goldcountrybaptist.org I want you to please take God’s wonderful Word and turn to Psalm 119 and our text this morning is the first 8 verses.…

Jesus gives a recipe for a happy and flourishing life.

Days Of Prosperity Part 4 32 “So don’t be afraid, little flock. For it gives your Father great happiness to give you the Kingdom. Confession of Faith I am not moved by what I see or by what I feel. I am moved by what I believe. I believe the WORD of God! The victory is mine! I have it now! I can see…

When Everything Falls Apart! The Bible is relevant to today – God’s Word is eternal, it speaks just as much to us in the 21st Century as in Habakkuk’s day. But the world today is different – there were no medical laboratory scientists in Habakkuk’s day, nor AA mechanics or cable factories. To appreciate…

Matthew 5:1-12 What was the purpose of the beatitudes? Highlight our total depravity and point to our needs for a savior? **Describe a challenging but practical way of life the Jesus expect of his followers. This expectation also comes with a promise. Blessed Repeated nine times. All shown to be the…