God Will Provide
God frequently does more than we can imagine or expect if we are willing to wait through our hunger and thirst for Him to provide within His timeframe.
Fifth Sunday of Lent: Extreme Worship
March 17, 2013; John 12:1-8 -- When you worship, do you give your all? Do you make a sacrifice of worship for the Lord who sacrificed all for you?
Fourth Sunday in Lent: Finally Home
March 10, 2013; Joshua 5:9-12 -- The idea of home provides comfort and respite. The children of Israel longed for home, just as today's believers long for their heavenly home.
Third Sunday in Lent: What You Should Know About Temptation
March 3, 2013; 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 -- We have a resource available to us to help us turn away from temptation.
Illustration: Cross, Slain in the Moment of Victory
Although Jesus' death may have appeared to be a loss, it was the moment of His greatest accomplishment.
Illustration: Communion of Faith, Hope and Love
Faith, hope and love look at the past, future and present regarding what Jesus has done, will do and is doing right now at this very minute.
Illustration: Life, the Puzzle
Do all the pieces of your life fit neatly together, or are there extra parts that bulge out from those portions that come together more easily?
Illustration: Leadership and Walking Alone
Are you leading others or simply out for a stroll alone? Leading involves more than walking ahead of those you wish to influence.
Illustration: Grace, at Peace with God
Many of us wish for the opportunity for a do-over, but that's an impossibility. Better than that, though, is the fact Jesus wipes our slates clean when He saves us.
Illustration: God, Whimsical Creator
God values what seemingly is insignificant by our human estimation.