The reason
Pastor Jim Fikkert
Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without […]
Random acts of honor
Pastor Jim Fikkert
Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the […]
Good Grief
Pastor Jim Fikkert
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. | Romans 8:18 In the sermon this Sunday we talked about God’s use of suffering. We said that avoiding suffering is not possible in this life, and that it isn’t God’s […]
Guard against hopeless
Pastor Jim Fikkert
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that […]
Control forces compromise
Pastor Jim Fikkert
Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be […]
David’s polygamy
Pastor Jim Fikkert
And Abigail hurried and rose and mounted a donkey, and her five young women attended her. She followed the messengers of David and became his wife. David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel, and both of them became his wives. | 1 Samuel 25:42-43 In the sermon Sunday, the beautiful story of discerning Abigail and the […]
Unifiers and Dividers
Pastor Jim Fikkert
The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. | 1 Peter 4:7-9 One of the things that pops up whenever anything bad happens […]
Finding strength in weakness
Pastor Jim Fikkert
But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, […]
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