God has never promised his redeemed people that they will be immune from suffering, but He has declared that the splendor of heaven will overshadow all of our earthly suffering.
We are living in perilous times. But even in the midst of utter darkness, are you prepared to stand out and shine as a brilliant light?
This sermon was given at a worship service on Sunday at the Zana Community Church in Kampala, Uganda. The church had a special Sunday service to celebrate the children that God has given us. All the Sunday service activities were led by children. In this sermon, entitled "A Family Code of Conduct," which was given on this occasion, we will look at the basics of Christian parenting, what the Bible says about how children should act toward their parents, and how parents should treat their children.
How much do you care about what Jesus has to say? Do you spend time with him each day, sitting at his feet, reading the Bible, quietly listening to him as he speaks to you through his word and speaking to him through prayer? Do you fail to find time to read your Bible and pray claiming that you are too busy with "many things"? ❝If you are too busy to pray, you are busier than God wants you to be.❞ — Wanda E. Brunstetter
This is a sermon against racism, nepotism, tribalism and other forms of self-centred scandals that have adversely affected the church in Africa.
Someone once said that "Experience is the best teacher, but its tuition is costly!" If you've sinned, don't be stubborn and persist in your sin because you will end up paying the high price of learning from your mistakes. Instead, learn from King Solomon's blunders and reject to sin stubbornly. Don't repent like Solomon. Rather, repent like David and ask the Lord's forgiveness for your own sins.
Warning from Luke 10:38–42 about not letting distractions keep us from connecting with Jesus.
Spiritual gifts and godliness are not the same thing.
In this message, I'd like us to consider three instructive examples on this subject: the example of Joshua and Caleb's, the example of Moses and his adversaries, and the example ofJohn the Baptist and Christ. One of these examples portrays the envious spirit of feeling bitter when others have it better. The other two exemplify his opposite attitude and portray how we should live.