Tag: Sermons

Our efforts to please God arise from our love for Him. Becausewe love Him so much, we will begin to want more than anything todo that which pleases Him, even if it might involve hardship.Sacrifice will becomes easier once He brings us to the point thatwe're so deeply in love that despite ourselves, ...

In His series of woes against the scribes and the Pharisees,Jesus said, "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Foryou tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected theweightier provisions of the law: justice and mercy andfaithfulness; but these are the things you should have donewithout...

In Isaiah 61:10 there is a reference to the robe ofrighteousness: "I will rejoice greatly in the Lord; My soul willexult in my God, for He has clothed me with garments ofsalvation; He has wrapped me with a robe of righteousness, as abridegroom decks himself with a garland and as a bride adornshersel...

Nothing is hidden from God God is very concerned about our thoughts, intentions,motivations, desires, and attitudes. If you are interested inpleasing God, then you must begin by paying close attention tothese things, and by asking God to help you rectify them wherenecessary. This is why David said e...

This sermon points out some of the spiritual truths which can be found in THEWIZARD OF OZ (see the third paragraph and following). Note that, in theEmerald City, which represents the heavenly city, the new Jerusalem, therewas much joy and laughter. ("That's how we laugh the day away in the merryold ...