Sermons from September 2012

It’s often interesting to read the stories of people’s lives, especially those who have made a name for themselves because of an achievement or special skill. You might even find yourself wishing you could be like them or have their fame. But too often you learn that their childhood was nothing to be envied – either marked by abuse or neglect from family members. Many of…

Are words important? The Bible says in Proverbs 18:21 that the power of life and death are in the tongue.  That means that each time we speak words, we are speaking either life or death to those who hear us and to ourselves.  Our words give expression to what we want, think, and feel. Some studies estimate that people have upwards of 50,000 thoughts a day and that 80 per…

Your dreams are incredibly personal. Maybe you dreamed of being a star athlete, or singing on stage. Or you always wanted to start your own business, run a marathon, or build your own home.  Whatever was on your mind, “life happened,” and the dream faded.  Maybe somebody said your dream was crazy or you could never accomplish such a thing. Or after a few failures, you…

Is this a True or False statement: People like change.  If you think false, you are probably in the majority, but the real answer is true, otherwise people would not be so interested in initiating change to make things better, or to improve themselves.  It’s not the change itself that people don’t like, it’s usually the uncertainty associated with the change. The fear of…