"faith" Tagged Sermons
Catalyst of Faith
Everything in life requires an element of faith. From bungy jumping off a bridge to driving to work. It is either a lot or a little, but never absent. If we are going to thrive as God’s people, faith in an ever-increasing measure is essential. How do we increase our faith? What is the catalyst to greater faith? Knowing God. This week we get to know Rahab, an…
Free to Live
(Click on “Save” above to download this week’s sermon notes) If we are serious about living for God in 2017, we need to know what that looks like. It’s not as obvious as you think. Over the next weeks, we are going to look at three principles that flow from the fruit of the Spirit. Living in step with the Holy Spirit allows us the freedom to live…
When the Bible Isn’t Your Friend
A hard church in the middle of a hard society is left in the hands of a young pastor. What is he to do? He needs real guidance just to survive! Paul, a wise mentor tells Timothy – and us – how we can not just use the Bible, but how we can use it well. At this important time in the life of Chapel City Church, we stop to remind ourselves of what’s…
In It to Win It
Commended by God
Jesus – A Better Sacrifice
Christmas – After the Celebration
I hope your Christmas celebration was meaningful, and that is was a time of great joy with family, friends, and reflection. Sunday we think about life once the celebration is over. We will look back at the family life of Mary, Joseph, and Jesus in the excitement of Christmas and the faithfulness that was required in the quiet years that followed. It’s a great lesson as we…
The Challenge
Confidence
When parents dedicate themselves and their children to the Lord it is always an inspiring time. We stand at the beginning of a great venture, a new career, a marriage, raising a child, and have such great hopes of the future before us. We exude great confidence in the outcome. Tomorrow, on the occasion of these dedications, we pause to look at the dedication of Samuel and…