Obedience without conviction is complying with an order, request, or law without a strong belief that it is necessary. The Bible has many examples of it. It is called FAITH. Faith will obey God without understanding the WHY behind the requirement, because of WHO requires it.
In the ever-expanding list of disorderly behaviors identified by psychologists, what should a Christian parent believe? Do we change the basic Biblical child-training beliefs we have been taught? A brief look at several disorders, and a call to raise families according to the truths of the Bible.
So—you believe in God? How do you know that He is pleased with you? Is “being religious” what He wants of you? How do you know that you will be on the right side on Judgment Day?
What is the root of the selfie spirit? Can you picture Jesus Christ taking a selfie and posting it? If He would not, should His followers? This sermon is an insightful view of the self-centered selfie, and when you have listened to it, you will know the answers to the questions above.
Children come into this world thinking only of one thing: me, me, me! However, somehow children must learn that they are here to be of service to others. Their mentality must take a 180-degree turn... and the challenge for helping developing this mindset rests on their parents. How do we do it?
How can we please God? A sermon that explores the lives of several men of whom it is said specifically that they pleased God, to learn what it takes to be among their number.
In a world of broken vows, unfaithfulness, and divorce, is there any hope for the couple who longs to enjoy a permanent relationship? There is! Listen and learn with Whom to begin a marriage, how to deal with the unreconcilable differences that are bound to surface, and find the path to success!
Is holiness merely a lovely theory, an unreachable goal that God sets for us? Or is it a practical teaching that is meant to make a difference in how we live? The Bible says, "Without holiness, no man shall see the Lord" (Heb. 12:14) If that is true, we had better know how our lives measure up.
When the big, bad, and nasty happens in society around him, how does the Christian respond? What is the Gospel standard that helps him know how to deal with political unrest? He operates under a Royal Law that will define his actions and reactions, helping to prepare others for a Better World.
In a noisy, busy, action-packed world in which we all must live, where can the Christian find a quiet place to rest his soul? The world offers distractions, meditation, yoga....which of these (if any) would the Lord recommend? His answer may not be what you were expecting, but He has one!
It is a blessing to the church to have a constant stream of new “outsiders” coming into the church. It is a blessing to have a rising generation who articulates their doubts about practices of the past. These force us to evaluate our norm, our status quo, to bring it in line with eternal truth.
May Christians divorce? If so, may a divorced Christian remarry? If it wrong to do either, how should Christians relate to people who are divorced and/or remarried? This sermon endeavors to answer those questions by going to the Word of the One who designed marriage.
