The events of Covid, political turmoil, and war have left so many of us fearful of what awaits us in the near future. Be encouraged that in God, we can find hope, peace, and joy even amidst the bleakest of circumstances. Our future is bright because it is in the Hands of our victorious Lord.
In this lesson we discover what it means to strive for spiritual victory. Is winning spiritual? Some would say competition is a carnal pursuit—that it’s not whether we win or lose, but how we play the game. The apostle Paul would say both are important in the spiritual life. In fact, it’s how we play the game that determines whether we win or lose. Covers Philippians 3:7-14.
There is an unknown aspect of life for every human being alive at this moment: the future. No one knows what it holds. For that reason, everyone is tempted to be fearful of it. Joshua faced an unknown future until God gave him six principles of success - and promised he would prosper. Covers Joshua 1:1-9.
Life is full of setbacks, disappointments, and hard work. Many people no longer know how to keep going without faltering, and a lot of folks take the path of least resistance, But when the power of God gives us everything we need for a godly life, we have the capacity to develop perseverance. It's one of Peter's eight core character qualities, listed in 2 Peter 1:3-8. Perseverance requires trusting God, but it yields maturity. There are important steps we can take as we develop perseverance, but the entire process depends on keeping our eyes on Jesus. Covers selected Scriptures. From the series Everything You Need.
In many ways, we live in a world that has trouble hanging onto hope.
In the face of our global and personal challenges, hope can feel flimsy. Optimism can seem foolhardy. And when you aren’t positive about the future, you often don’t try very hard in the present. But as believers in an all-powerful, all-knowing, sovereign God, Christians should be the most positive people on the planet!
In this hope-filled message, Dr. David Jeremiah not only explains the biblical basis for outrageous positivity, he breaks it down into insightful lessons about having a positive viewpoint of our core convictions, our conversations with others, the way we present ourselves to the world, and even our confusion when life doesn't go as planned. Covers selected Scriptures. From the series Forward.
Every marriage vow that is not kept, every promise that is not fulfilled, every debt that is not paid, and every promised prayer that is not prayed… all touch on the issue of faithfulness. If there is anything humans are, it is unfaithful. And if there is anything God is, thankfully, it is faithful. Covers Lamentations 3:22-23 and other selected Scriptures.
Christians understand the responsibility to grow in spiritual maturity. What is often less understood is that we don’t grow on our own. Our progress toward maturity is based upon the faithfulness of God - and specifically the person of Jesus Christ who is the anchor of our soul. Covers Hebrews 6:9-20.
From the series Hebrews.
In this lesson we’ll study the Resurrection Chapter of the Bible, discover the biblical facts about resurrection, and look forward to exciting future events. Covers 1 Corinthians 15:20-26. From The Jesus You May Not Know series.
If we are honest, most of us will admit that we can deal with things that have a precedent, but walking into uncharted territory provokes fear. Joshua and his people are about to experience that. They were standing at the watershed of history. Behind them, the wilderness; in front of them, the Promised Land. In these last moments of their journey, before they were ordered to march through the water, they felt the same kind of fear that you and I feel when we stand at our Jordan River. From the series A Nation in Crisis. Covers Joshua 3:1-17.
Martin Luther said, "You can't keep the birds from flying overhead but you can keep them from nesting in your hair." The giant of discouragement is always lurking. Knowing how he arrives and how to send him packing will be an encouragement for every believer. Covers Nehemiah 4.
Difficult situations in life cause immediate and emotional responses, to which we often react impulsively without thinking. If we would but remember who God is and rehearse what He has done for us in the past, we would find ourselves rejoicing in spite of trials. Covers Psalm 16. From the series When Your World Falls Apart.
Dr. Jeremiah teaches us how to trust in the Lord, honor the Lord, dwell on His faithfulness, delight ourselves in Him, dedicate our lives to Him, and download our worry to Him when we encounter fear of financial distress. Covers Psalm 37, plus other selected scriptures.
