Displaying Christian Sermons by tag: Life
Dr. Charles Stanley sermon: A Strong Life In Touch Ministries.
We all know what constitutes a strong body, but what constitutes a strong life? Dr. Stanley defines the attributes of a strong life and teaches us how we can use them to defend ourselves from the storms of life we all experience.
Joseph Prince (March-18-2024) Daily Devotional: Jesus, the True Bread of Life
“I am the bread of life. Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and are dead. This is the bread which comes down from heaven, that one may eat of it and not die.” - John 6:48–50
I trust that you are excited to see Jesus in the Scriptures, so I want to unveil Jesus to you in Old Testament scriptures through the use of typology. If you are not familiar with the use of typology in interpreting the scriptures, I hope the examples you will read here will give you a good understanding of it.
The Bible says, “It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter” (Prov. 25:2). God has hidden the mysteries of His beloved Son and His finished work throughout the Bible, and it is our glory as kings to search out all these things concerning Himself. Are you ready to see Jesus?
Let’s first look at the account of the children of Israel as they journeyed in the wilderness. The Bible tells us that “the soul of the people became very discouraged,” and they began to murmur and complain against God and His appointed leadership, Moses, saying, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no food and no water, and our soul loathes this worthless bread” (Num. 21:4–5).
Can you imagine this? God had delivered them from a life of slavery in Egypt with His mighty hand, protected them from Pharaoh’s army with a pillar of fire, and parted the Red Sea for them to pass through. Instead of being grateful, they complained and even referred to the manna from heaven as “worthless bread.”
According to the psalmist, the manna was “the bread of heaven . . . angels’ food” (Ps. 78:24–25). For forty years in the wilderness, God provided them with food for champions, food that kept them free from sicknesses and diseases, food that descended daily from heaven.
All they had to do each morning was to collect enough for their consumption. Yet, they despised the manna.
Jesus said in today’s scripture that the manna God gave them was a picture or type of Himself. The church today needs to be careful not to make the same mistake that the children of Israel made when they called the manna from God “worthless bread.”
In many places, there is an underemphasis on Jesus Christ and an overemphasis on all sorts of doctrines and principles that can be extracted from the Word. Churches must be careful not to consider Jesus as “worthless bread” by relegating Him to the periphery of their teachings.
Anybody who doesn’t focus on Jesus Christ and His finished work has neither the power nor the wisdom of God, because the Bible says that Christ crucified is the power of God and the wisdom of God (1 Cor. 1:23–24). He is the true bread from heaven and only He satisfies!
The devil is afraid of any church that preaches Jesus Christ on the cross because he knows that when people know how God sent His only begotten Son to die on the cross for them, they will see that they have a merciful God who loves them unconditionally. They will know the truth, and the truth will set them free (John 8:32)!
Let me add one more thing. Do you know that every morning, the children of Israel had to go out to collect fresh manna?
The manna could not be stored overnight for consumption the next day as it would turn stale and breed worms. Ever wondered why God didn’t just give them a week’s supply of manna?
Well, it is because God wants His people to open the Scriptures every day to collect fresh manna of Jesus and be satisfied with His grace. He doesn’t want us to live on past revelations of Jesus, for His mercies are new every morning. He delights to fill your heart with His grace, peace, wisdom, and joy every day. Hallelujah!
Steven Furtick Sermon - Trust in God's Plan for Your Life. Steven Furtick shares a powerful word on TBN from his series, Unqualified, about trusting in the calling that God has placed on your life, and overcoming your insecurity to walk in your purpose!
Joyce Meyer (March-12-2024) Daily Devotional: A Healthy Mind Contributes to a Healthy Life.
There is a proven connection between the mind and the body, and it gives us an easy and inexpensive way to help maintain good health. You can choose to think positive, peaceful, biblical thoughts in order to develop a healthier spirit, soul, and body.
Nobody wants to be a victim, and we certainly don’t want to be victimized by our own thoughts. Learning to think purposely and aggressively, instead of passively providing an empty space for whatever thoughts come to mind or the devil offers, is the way to become the victor instead of the victim.
In your quiet time with God, ask Him to help you think faith-filled thoughts, and get started today on your way to a healthier mind and body.
Prayer of the Day: Thank You, Father, for helping me think positive thoughts, faith-filled thoughts that will help me in every facet of my life. I am grateful that I do not have to be a prisoner of negative thinking and that I can choose to be happy, filled with joy, and feel better as a result!
Jentezen Franklin (March-12-2024) Daily Devotional: Having a vision for your life.
“Your young men [and women] shall see visions.” Joel 2:28 NKJV
When you ask a little boy what he wants to be when he grows up, he is apt to say a fireman or a doctor. When you ask a little girl that question, she is apt to say a movie star or a princess. The ability to dream is a gift that God has placed within each of us. If you want to achieve great things in life, you need a vision. Joseph’s vision didn’t come to pass until he was thirty, but he received it from God when he was a teenager. And God will give you one too: “Your young men [and women] shall see visions.” Right now you may be considering different options for your life, and even experimenting with some.
That’s okay, you’re still getting to know yourself; your strengths and weaknesses, what you’re drawn to, and what you have no interest in at all. If you focus your thinking on only one thing and your aspirations change, then you have wasted your best mental energy. But as you grow and mature, you need to zero in and become selective. The Chinese say, “A man who chases two rabbits catches neither.” And when you receive a God-given vision, it has staying power. It’s like a fire burning within you. It may be a full-time vocation or a part-time avocation, but it’s the thing you will find the most fulfillment in doing. Paul wrote, “This one thing I do” (Php 3:13). As a result, he changed history, and today, churches and cathedrals are named after him. Here is a prayer God will answer: “Lord, give me a vision for my life!”
Billy Graham - Watch Sermon: The University of Life. Finding rest for your mind, body and soul may look different than you imagine. If you’re weary, listen to Billy Graham’s 1980 message from Reno, Nevada.
Joyce Meyer - Watch Sermon: Peace In The Storms Of Life. Joyce explains the opportunity Christians have to show unbelievers peace in the storms of life. Watch below.
Daily Devotional (March 10, 2024) A LIFE OF FAITH.
Scripture Reference: Mark 5:36 - As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.
If you're in faith just to get what you want, you've missed the point. Faith is not to get something from God. Actually, faith is receiving and using what God has given to us. God has made provision for all things, but we see by the word and get direction on how to receive those things.
Our faith is actually 1 John 5:4. WWe overcome by our faith! Faith is not just positive thinking. It's not mere optimism. A man in faith is optimistic because it is God's word that produces the optimism. So, positive thinking in itself is not faith, but faith must produce positive thinking. Faith re-engineers the mind as one sees through the lens of the word, such that if you were not thinking positively before, the exposure of the mind to the assurance of God's word will cause a shift in mindset and disposition. So, Peter would be petrified at the sight of Jesus walking on water, and would doubt that he could as well, but Jesus would tell him to "come", in order to dispel his doubt, and Peter would indeed start to walk on water until he shifts gaze from the word of The One who told him to come.
God's word exposes the mind to believe the best The man of faith believes the best because he has seen the outcome by the word. Faith is not wishful thinking. It is the most logical thing for a man whose mind has been exposed to the word of God. Faith must be hinged on the word of God (Romans 10:17).If God said it, then He will surely do it. He is that trustworthy, and if you ever want to question God's integrity, the fact that He promised Jesus through the prophets and gave Him is enough reason to trust Him. He promised and kept His word, and this is what integrity is in simple terms. People are disappointed in God because He never gave them an appointment. Before you start "faithing" for anything, did you get a word from God about it?
Faith is not just so that you can "make it", and it's not just until you "make it". It's not a life we should put on and out off. The just shall live by faith, so live by faith. It's how scriptures recommend that we live. Where you have the option to figure things on your own, trust God. Build your trust culture by giving room for God to actually come through, because, the thing is, there really is no reason not to trust God. Also, walking by sight gets you only as far as your physical eyes can see, walking by faith helps you see the endless possibilities by the word. The more we practice walking by faith, the more we can practice walking by faith. The just shall live by faith, so live by faith.
DECLARE THIS: I am a man of faith therefore l walk by faith always. I see by God's word and I give room for the word of God to influence my manner of thinking. Glory!