If God brings something out of the grave it is great - but if not, you end up with something ugly.
It is fascinating and a bit scary to see what people will do in the company of an angry mob. With inhibition down and the cover of being semi-anonymous people will do things they would never do acting on their own. But I don't think this is what the phrase "safety in numbers" is supposed to mean. And it doesn't.
We live our lives surrounded by a crowd, it is called our community, or our society, and if we just copy what everyone else is doing, it does not guarantee a good outcome. To get all that God offers, we need to give up copying others, and get some good directions. Time to follow the Leader.
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It seems hard to see the news these days without hearing a discussion of the truth. Actually most media outlets don't use the term truth - rather the preferred term is facts. Well, the opposite of facts is the same as the opposite of truth: LIES.
There are truth and lies in politics, but much closer to home there are lies in our lives which we treat as truth. But these are lies which hold us back, and keep us from doing and being all that God desires.
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If we dont get it right, life can feel like running on a treadmill - Using lots of energy, and getting nowhere. How can we help others without killing ourselves? Well, we must give up working to please people. If making everyone happy is your goal, you will never arrive. But there is a better way.
There are better ways to go through life than always viewing yourself as the victim. In Christ there is victory! But don't focus on becoming the victor - focus on being like Christ! (Click for the Sermon Notes)
Are you and optimist or a pessimist? How you approach the world matters - your outlook and your attitude have a significant impact on the outcome of just about every situation. The Bible never uses the words optimist or optimism, but it is there so very clearly if you read between the lines. It is not a wishful thinking, unrealistic optimism which can disappoint, but rather at hopeful hope anchored in true security. This message can change your life. (Click here for Sermon Notes)
It is time to move beyond fearing the stick, and chasing the carrots the world hangs in front of us. This means we need to think differently, act differently, and believe differently. Over the next 7 weeks you will be presented things you can leave behind, and things you can embrace. It is time to give up on some things, and get going with something new! Listen today - Sermon Notes
Bringing together a recent trip to Niger, Africa, 2 Timothy 2:1-13, and our daily life to hear God's truths for us today. Sermon Notes
LISTEN ONLINE: Sowing and Reaping; Lessons from Niger - 2/26/17
Pastor Dave Ewert preaches a powerful sermon on our role and the opposition we face. Stand Strong!
If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Well, for God failure is not an option, and God definitely has a plan. In this message we examine God's plan, and our part. Acts 13:1-12 Sermon Notes
If you try and do everything by your own power it is exhausting. But that isn't God's plan. God wants to provide the power you need - and the power needed for the Church to make a possitive difference in the world. This message is the #2 need of the Church - Power from God. Sermon Notes
After Jesus 123, it is now time for Church 123. What does a church need to be a church? What items are central and how do they impact our lives? Sermon Notes
Jesus expects something really important from you. This expectation - if you respond - will change your life in countless ways. Sermon Notes
Jesus is active - so don't get bent out of shape.... Sermon Notes
#1 - Jesus is Eternal
How do theological truths related to our lives? This question goes from the deep statements found at the beginning of John's gospel, and travels to the question of "So What?" Sermon Notes
In the Old Testament book of Numbers there is a surprising gem. Tucked among counts, instructions and strange details is a blessing. Maybe "The Blessing" - God's instruction on what his priests are to say over his people. This sermon illuminates what this passage might look like in your life today.
Numbers 6:22-27 - May the Lord bless you and keep you...
New Sermon Series for December
Sometimes we give up, we stop hoping, we don't see how things could possibly work out. This is nothing new. The people of God, the Israelites, knew the promises, but did not see how King David's (their greatest king) would have a reign which would last forever. That was the promise, but it was far from reality. But we can find hope for our lives in the amazing history of a new branch from a dead stump.
How are you? It is a common greeting in these parts - honestly most of the time it isn't even heard as a question. But if you were to greet someone with "How is your soul?" you would most likely get some strange looks. So, how is your soul? Do you know peace? Do you have security? Does the foundation your soul is resting upon feel solid? In Psalm 23 we can sense the rest of a stable and trusting soul. How do you grow that within your life? I hope you are blessed by this message. Sermon Notes
The Bible doesn't shy away from talking about government and how we should we relate to it. In this election season, it is good to dig into some of what the Bible says about God, Government and us. Sermon Notes
1 Samuel 8:1-9 - verse 5, They said to him, "...now appoint a king to lead us, such as all the other nations have."