Sermons from February 2020

Rewards of Prayer Reading: Luke 18:1-14 Good morning Signal Mountain! I have been reflecting on my 21+ years here as preacher and all the blessings God has given. One thing really is clear to me that the Psalmist puts into words well: O Lord, You have assigned me my portion and my cup; you have made my lot secure. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places,…

Spiritual Vision and Prayer Reading: 1 Timothy 2:1-8 A teacher passed out a test and noticed one student quietly staring up at the ceiling, so the teacher asked: What are you waiting on? The student looked at the teacher and answered: The Lord. Isaiah 40:31 tells us: They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they…

Born Again? Readings: 1 Peter 1:22-2:3 and John 3:1-21 John 3 is a very familiar chapter to most Christians. It has the famous words of Jesus in chapter 3:16 that are known around the world: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” The majority of John’s gospel gives us…

Daniel McCoy, PhD, Editor for Renew.org, wrote a brief essay called: Practicing Periodic Disobedience. He gave a great illustration to understand what it means to be spiritual. I have borrowed pieces of his essay for today’s sermon. When you were a kid, did you ever find yourself saying, “You’re not my boss!” to a bossy older sibling or a bossy neighborhood kid? Believe…