Guest Speaker: Cody Westbrook
Guest Speaker: Cody Westbrook
You are not going to find something that you are not seeking. Matthew 6:33 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Why should we seek the Kingdom of Heaven? 1) In the Kingdom, we exalt and glorify our God. 2) We have to be in the Kingdom to be…
Amos 6 Warnings to Zion and Samaria 1 Woe to you who are at ease in Zion, And trust in Mount Samaria, Notable persons in the chief nation, To whom the house of Israel comes! 2 Go over to Calneh and see; And from there go to Hamath the great; Then go down to Gath of the Philistines. Are you better than…
As a general rule, people feel sorry for themselves far too much. Self-pity fills social media when people take a break from arguing about mostly meaningless matters. Rather than seeing the challenges of life as regular occurrences and difficult circumstances as the nature of life, people behave as if they have some inherent right to a perfect life free from adversity. We…
In our youth we tend to anticipate the future with a sense of certainty that only the naive can possess. As we mature into adulthood, we embrace the challenges before us with fresh eyes and ready energy, but with no experience and little understanding of what lies ahead. Mid-life comes faster upon us than we could ever have expected. The constant drone…
1) We are participants in the race; 2) We must address the spiritual issues right now, tomorrow is not guaranteed; 3) Run with endurance and patience; 4) We have to follow Jesus with focus on Him: Are we just looking at scenery or are we FOCUSING on Christ?; 5) Live for the hope of Heaven. Hebrews 12: 1-2 The Race of Faith…
Focusing on CHRIST: The Gospel calls us out of the world. Learn to live in the world, but do not be conformed to this world. Worldliness is misplaced affection. God should be first place in our lives. Pray daily, attend Worship services. 1 John 2:15-17 Do Not Love the World 15 Do not love the world or the things in the world.…
Keep our Focus on Jesus Christ Hebrews 12:1-2 The Race of Faith 1 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher…