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Sermons on Hope
Sometimes life throws us a curve ball. We have our dreams and plans, but things go completely wrong. At least that’s how it looks from our Lower Story perspective. Even in those moments, God is with us, and His Upper Story plan and purpose is not derailed by the difficulties we face in life.
God chooses unlikely people to accomplish His plans. Abraham and Sarah might not have made our list of likely candidates to start a new nation, but God often does things in ways that makes it clear that success is dependent on Him, not on the people He chooses. The gives great hope to us, as…
Often we think of the heroes of the Bible as these great men and women who had few flaws or struggles and thus were used by God. The reality is that if you read the stories between the “highlight reel” of each of these heroes’ lives, you will find people living very real lives with…
The eternal impact of just one person God chooses to use here on earth is astounding—especially those who may seem unlikely to be used by God, or insignificant! Take a look at the life of Saul (Paul), David, Gideon, Deborah, and Mary to be challenged to being open to God’s call on your life, and…
Everyone wants a miracle. But here’s the catch: No one wants to be in a situation that necessitates one! Of course, you can’t have one without the other. The prerequisite for a miracle is a problem, and the bigger the problem, the greater the potential miracle. He is the God who can make your impossible…
Our Christmas Carol series looks at the great songs of our Christian Christmas tradition, and examines the deep truths contained in the lyrics of these much-loved songs. This series was originally written by Bob Russel at Southeast Christian Church of Jefferson County, KY, and was used with permission. © 2002, Southeast Christian Church of Jefferson…