Our Sermon Series at Almond Union is titled A Study in Spiritual Maturity.
We've been looking at those things that we do that lead to a deeper level of spiritual maturity, with the idea that we can be a little holier and a little deeper as we celebrate Easter.
This week we look at the role of the church in developing our spiritual maturity. A warning - it's probably not what you think!
To read or listen to the sermon, click here.
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Friday, March 13, 2015
Standing firm...
“If you falter in times of trouble, how small is your strength!”
Proverbs
24:10
How has your winter been? Are you anxious to get back on the bike? When I am done writing this I’m going to go
out for a short ride! I’ve been called
crazy, but I like to try to get out at least once a month, and this winter has
been so hard, I haven’t been out since December. I’m tired and oh so ready.
Some people are anxious to get
back in other ways. I’m anxious as in
excited. I can’t wait. It’s been way to long, and I’m going now
whether the roads are good or not, whether it’s warm or not. But some are anxious because of health
issues. Are bad knees or lung issues or
back pain going to make it difficult?
Some are anxious because of financial issues. Am I going to have the finances available to
do what I want to do and go where I want to go?
Will I have the money to the kind of riding I hope to do? Some are anxious because of a host of other
issues.
How do we handle the anxiety
that comes our way? Some can be affected
so greatly they almost become paralyzed.
They’re afraid to try, afraid to reach out, afraid to even attempt. Anxiety keeps them from accomplishing
anything.
But on the other side, some can
be affected so greatly they become unstoppable.
They become so fully focused and undeterred that they will push on
through the greatest obstacles and succeed at all costs. In fact the obstacles only serve to sharpen
their focus and increase their desire.
I’m sure most of us will find
ourselves somewhere in the middle. But Proverbs
24:10 suggests that perhaps the latter example is better. That we show our strength when we push
through our obstacles. Perhaps more
importantly, we show our source of strength when we push through our obstacles. We all have limits, but we believe in one who
is limitless. Paul shared the source of
his strength in his letter to the Philippians, “I can do everything through him who gives me strength” (Php. 4:13).
Paul found that to be true in
his life, and you can find that to be just as true in your life, when you don’t
falter in times of trouble, but push through those times of trouble with Jesus
who gives you the strength.
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