1 Samuel 15:22-23 | And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of theLord, he hath also rejected thee from being king.
It’s one of the great paradoxes of the Christian life: God’s grace isn’t found by those who hunt for it, but by those who allow themselves to become hunted. Dr. David Jeremiah returns to the book of Acts to share how this principle played-out in the conversion of the Apostle Paul. From the series: Captured by Grace
June shares with previous caller Katie how she can turn her abusive past into helping others.
Each day brings new challenges we didn’t see coming. And everyone, including followers of Christ, can feel overwhelmed at times. So, what are we supposed to do? On this episode of THE VERDICT, Pastor John Munro begins tackling this question in a practical biblical series called With Wings Like Eagles.
There’s more to our faith than attending church services and Bible studies. A spiritual realm exists around us, impacting us every day. Are we aware of it? In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson discusses the spiritual realm’s influence on Jesus’ ministry found in the Gospel of John. Both angels and demons were present as He worked in the earth, and Pastor Allen shows that we can’t ignore the influence of spiritual things today. He illustrates the division and deception present during Jesus’ life even as He worked incredible miracles, like resurrecting Lazarus, and he shows us that we have a choice to make, too: Will we side with the Pharisees in unbelief, or walk with Jesus in belief?