Sermons
Momentum
Connecting with the Power to Push Through
A sudden illness. An argument with a child. An unexpected bill. There seems to be no end to the unpleasant surprises that life throws at us. Anxious. Overwhelmed. Stressed. Christians in Philippi were having a hard time. They had committed their lives to Jesus, but faced threats of persecution. They wanted to walk by faith, but the problems of everyday life continued. Paul, writing to these believers from prison, certainly understood what it was like to have to face the challenges of life. Instead of focusing on his problems, Paul pointed to the powerful undercurrents of joy, peace and hope that are at work in the lives of those who belong to Jesus. There is a Gospel momentum at work in the lives of believers. A power that can push us through the setbacks and stresses of life.
In his MOMENTUM message series based on Philippians, Gordon Dabbs, Ph.D., walks us through Paul’s art of connecting God’s great power with our everyday struggles.
Following Instructions
God's Word and You
The Bible is the most read and revered book in the world, and he has held this place of honor for centuries. As believers, we take God's Word seriously. We believe it contains the very words of our Creator. In this message series from Gordon Dabbs, find your place in God's story, and learn how to read the Bible for all it's worth.
Joseph
Embrace the Unexpected
Every person has an idea of how their life should turn out. Sometimes, our notions about what the future will hold is impressed on us by other people or by the circumstances that surround us. Whatever our plans and expectations, somewhere down the line life will surprise us.
In the Old Testament, a man named Joseph knew all about surprises. For much of his life, his plans and dreams seemed to result only in frustration and disappointment. Joseph, however, came to understand that his story was part of a bigger story . . . a God-sized story. Even though his journey had been marked by bumps in the road and disappointment, God was working him into a great story of salvation.
What about you? When life throws you curve-balls, will you choose to trust in God? Will you believe in his Master Plan? People who walk by faith embrace the unexpected. People of faith begin to experience God at work in all life situations – even those that they would never have scripted out.
Joseph – Embrace the Unexpected is amessage series from Gordon Dabbs, Ph.D. Discover how God works through the unexpected moments of your life to draw you into his great story of redemption.