In this sermon, Pastor Daniel encourages gratefulness for God's blessings, reminding us to appreciate what we have rather than fixating on what we lack.
Read MoreHannah, unable to bear children, turns to God in prayer, acknowledging His greatness and her humility. She asks for a son, promising to dedicate him to God. This story emphasizes the power of prayer, offering comfort, presence, and peace. It encourages us to bring our burdens to God, exchange them for His yoke, and ask for His help.
Read MoreThere are many times in life that we might think, "What is God up to?" We may wonder why He lets certain things happen or why He leads us a certain way. But often times, there is a lesson He wants to teach us; there is a faith He wants to build in the waiting.
Read MoreWe all know what it is like to face disruptive questions, questions that create tension. We often don’t like this tension because tension is uncomfortable. However, to make better decisions, we must embrace the tension and probe the tension. We must ask the question: “What about this bothers me?”
Read MoreThe starting place in parenting is to look in a mirror and examine our own character and discipline before we impose something on our children. If we can't ask our children to emulate us, we have a problem. We ought to desire to be the chief influence in the lives of our children. The hope of the future is not our children but those who are training them. Failure to restrain and train ourselves and our own appetites is the root of most problems in parenting. Your children need you to be what they are not so that one day they can be what you are.
Read MoreWhen was the last time you needed God to do something special in your life? When was the last time you really needed God? The challenge from this message is simple: live in such a way that you need God. We all need stories to tell about what God is doing in our lives and if we don’t have them, maybe we are not doing all we can and should for God.
Read MoreBlame and excuse are as old as man. From the beginning, mankind has had a tendency to make excuses and blame others for failure. All too often, we sit and rot in a prison that only we have a key to. As long as we continue to blame others for our captivity, we will continue to rot there. We cannot always choose what will happen to us, but there will always be a range of options when choosing how we respond to what happens to us.
Read MoreLife is full of frustrations, difficulties, pain, and hurt. When we find ourselves in the midst of pain and difficulty, when our souls are bitter, we have two options: we can lash out at those around us, or we can take our bitterness of soul to an all-powerful, loving God Who hears.
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