i Want Better - Thee Sermonette

2015 New Year's Message

Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Phil 3:13-14

God Fits 'It' Together

And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. (Romans 8:28).

Love is Patient

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,  (Hebrews 12:1)

Give the Best and Expect the Best

If the ax is dull, And one does not sharpen the edge, Then he must use more strength; But wisdom brings success. Ecclesiastes 10:10

Peace in the Midst

Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. (John 14:27)

Use the Dimmer Switch

For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. (Romans 8:6).

Truth Builds

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, 2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: 3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. (1 Peter 2:1-3)

Your Belief- Your Truth

Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24)

Praise Him

I will bless the LORD at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth. (Psalm 34:1)

Where Do You Place Your Trust and Faith?

 But Jesus looked at them and said,  “With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible.” (Mark 10:27).