We are all aware that living an unhealthy lifestyle can lead to the result of us not being able to carry out our everyday duties and tasks. It's important to be fueled up on the right things to do what we need to do each day. Every marathon runner can relate, right? Without the proper fuel, that race will be harder to run. The book of Hebrews tells us that this life we are a part of is also a race to be run. Since that is the truth of God's Word, what do we do with the spiritual fuel that we receive each Sunday? Do we keep it ourselves or do we use it to run the race set before us? Listen in to this week's sermon to learn more about how we can know God's will and how He speaks to us. And after you listen, be sure to ask yourself this important question: What has God put in my hand and am I using it for His glory to serve others?
We are all aware that living an unhealthy lifestyle can lead to the result of us not being able to carry out our everyday duties and tasks. It's important to be fueled up on the right things to do what we need to do each day. Every marathon runner can relate, right? Without the proper fuel, that race will be harder to run. The book of Hebrews tells us that this life we are a part of is also a race to be run. Since that is the truth of God's Word, what do we do with the spiritual fuel that we receive each Sunday? Do we keep it ourselves or do we use it to run the race set before us? Listen in to this week's sermon to learn more about how we can know God's will and how He speaks to us. And after you listen, be sure to ask yourself this important question: What has God put in my hand and am I using it for His glory to serve others?
In thinking about God's will for our lives, our minds tend to automatically go to our job, our family, where we are to live or how we are to be involved in ministry. However, there is an aspect of our lives that God also wants to focus on when it comes to His will. Our finances. God is the source of our blessings but where do those blessings go? How do we know who to give to? Truthfully, it can be overwhelming with so many pressing needs around us. But this week as we continue in our sermon series in learning about God's will, we meet some friends of Jesus who show us the importance of generosity. We see where our generosity comes from and how we should view the needs around us through the eyes of Jesus.
In thinking about God's will for our lives, our minds tend to automatically go to our job, our family, where we are to live or how we are to be involved in ministry. However, there is an aspect of our lives that God also wants to focus on when it comes to His will. Our finances. God is the source of our blessings but where do those blessings go? How do we know who to give to? Truthfully, it can be overwhelming with so many pressing needs around us. But this week as we continue in our sermon series in learning about God's will, we meet some friends of Jesus who show us the importance of generosity. We see where our generosity comes from and how we should view the needs around us through the eyes of Jesus.
We all want to know God's will for our lives. Naturally, we want to know where we are headed and exactly what He wants us to do. One way to learn this is to pray. We are often told to pray, but do we even know how? How should we approach Jesus and how do we go about asking him about our wants and needs? And more importantly, how do we handle His answer to our requests? This week, in our most recent sermon, we learn about two instances where Jesus is approached and asked to fulfill a desire. There is much to be learned in God's Word through the ways these people come to Him. And Jesus, in turn, teaches us that the response may not always look the way we want, but that His response is always just what we need.
We all want to know God's will for our lives. Naturally, we want to know where we are headed and exactly what He wants us to do. One way to learn this is to pray. We are often told to pray, but do we even know how? How should we approach Jesus and how do we go about asking him about our wants and needs? And more importantly, how do we handle His answer to our requests? This week, in our most recent sermon, we learn about two instances where Jesus is approached and asked to fulfill a desire. There is much to be learned in God's Word through the ways these people come to Him. And Jesus, in turn, teaches us that the response may not always look the way we want, but that His response is always just what we need.
When we set out on any new task or endeavor, we often expect to see results immediately. When we don't see those results, we begin to wonder if what we are doing is even making a difference. Should we continue? Will we eventually see the fruit of our labor? And how do we go from that new venture being a difficult change to it being one of the best decisions we ever made? This week, we dive into the scriptures to have a better understanding of why God's Word matters in our life on a daily basis. The Bible is very clear on what reading His Word can do to reshape our lives. As we begin a new year, listen to this week's sermon to understand the transformation that will take place in your life when you read and meditate upon His Word each day.
When we set out on any new task or endeavor, we often expect to see results immediately. When we don't see those results, we begin to wonder if what we are doing is even making a difference. Should we continue? Will we eventually see the fruit of our labor? And how do we go from that new venture being a difficult change to it being one of the best decisions we ever made? This week, we dive into the scriptures to have a better understanding of why God's Word matters in our life on a daily basis. The Bible is very clear on what reading His Word can do to reshape our lives. As we begin a new year, listen to this week's sermon to understand the transformation that will take place in your life when you read and meditate upon His Word each day.
Starting a new year leaves many of us asking the question, "What is God's will for my life?". A new year gives us each a blank slate. But what if a blank slate is not where we should begin? What if we should be learning and growing from what we have seen in the past? This not only applies to our own selves, but these questions can apply to a company, an institution and a church. So what is God's will for Mount Hope? Where are we headed in the new year? This week as we continue on in learning God's will for our lives as individuals, we also learn more about what God's will is as we move forward as a church body. The Lord has been guiding and directing Mount Hope over the last year as to how we are to be approaching 2023. Listen to this week's sermon to hear more about the direction that Mount Hope is moving and the ways He has been guiding the staff to live out His will.
Starting a new year leaves many of us asking the question, "What is God's will for my life?". A new year gives us each a blank slate. But what if a blank slate is not where we should begin? What if we should be learning and growing from what we have seen in the past? This not only applies to our own selves, but these questions can apply to a company, an institution and a church. So what is God's will for Mount Hope? Where are we headed in the new year? This week as we continue on in learning God's will for our lives as individuals, we also learn more about what God's will is as we move forward as a church body. The Lord has been guiding and directing Mount Hope over the last year as to how we are to be approaching 2023. Listen to this week's sermon to hear more about the direction that Mount Hope is moving and the ways He has been guiding the staff to live out His will.