Lord of All the Weather
Is God in control of natural disasters? Can He stop Tsunamis and earthquakes if He wants to? If so, why doesn't He? In this message Stephen discusses the implications of Christ's sovereignty over nature and how this truth should effect our worldview.
Water, Earth & Sky, Part 2
Whenever you need a renewed perspective of God's transcendence and his imminence, just step outside!
Water, Earth & Sky, Part 1
Whenever you need a renewed perspective of God's transcendence and his imminence, just step outside!
Finally?a Word From God, Part 2
When men try to speak for God, the result is deeper confusion and sorrow on the part of the sufferer. When God speaks for Himself, the result is deeper understanding and healing.
Finally?a Word From God, Part 1
When men try to speak for God, the result is deeper confusion and sorrow on the part of the sufferer. When God speaks for Himself, the result is deeper understanding and healing.
This is Why Prayer is Possible!
After teaching His disciples how to pray, Jesus demonstrates the effectiveness of prayer with two parables designed to help us learn more about the heart and desires of God. We not only need to learn what to say when we pray, and what attitude to pray with, but also when and why to pray. These two stories illustrate the readiness of God to hear our prayers, and the reliance we can have on His goodness.
Long Live the King!
Your Bible translation may end The Lord's Prayer where Stephen Davey left off in the last study in this series, but older translations include a doxology to this prayer in the Gospel of Matthew. These closing thoughts present several crucial elements of God that put our prayers and requests to Him in their proper perspective.
Living on the Edge of Disaster
Do you have enough willpower to not be tempted? Of course not. How about resisting temptation, do you have enough strength to resist all the temptations to sin that come your way? Every believer knows that they do not. That's why, as Jesus continues giving us an example of how to pray, He reminds us that temptation is inevitable--it will come--and He reminds us that only through God's strength can we overcome.
When Prayer is Proven in the Public Square
It is not difficult for someone to fake sincerity in a prayer to God. We can pray for God's will to be done while privately hoping our will prevails. We can pray that God's kingdom comes soon, while secretly reveling in the cares of this world. But there's one prayer that requires a public attitude; one prayer that demands public accountability. As Jesus teaches His disciples, and us, to forgive as we have been forgiven, He challenges us that words are not enough. God requires a lifestyle of forgiveness from His chosen people.
Four Words and His Signature
There is an innate feeling of wrongdoing and guilt in all human beings. We all intrinsically know when we have fallen short, and we look to be freed from the guilt and shame we feel inside us. Many people will go to extreme lengths to confess their sins and make themselves feel right again. But Jesus gave His disciples a very simple task to do when they have sinned; in fact, it is only four words long.