The Practice of Growth
Outwardly, growth looks like numbers. On Palm Sunday, Jesus had lots of numbers in the form of huge crowds! Inwardly, however, God can grow the soul through struggle, as what happened to Jesus demonstrates .
My Next Step(s):
○ I will recognize that God is more concerned with my soul than anything else in my life.
○ I will bring all of my concerns to the Lord in prayer rather than live in fear.
○ I will trust that God is growing me through hardship and challenge.
○ I will grow by follow the Lord’s example of giving, loving and serving.WatchNotesDownloadDateTitle
- Apr 5, 2020The Practice of GrowthThe Practice of GrowthOutwardly, growth looks like numbers. On Palm Sunday, Jesus had lots of numbers in the form of huge crowds! Inwardly, however, God can grow the soul through struggle, as what happened to Jesus demonstrates .
My Next Step(s):
○ I will recognize that God is more concerned with my soul than anything else in my life.
○ I will bring all of my concerns to the Lord in prayer rather than live in fear.
○ I will trust that God is growing me through hardship and challenge.
○ I will grow by follow the Lord’s example of giving, loving and serving.
- Mar 29, 2020The Practice of GratitudeThe Practice of GratitudeRedeemer By The Sea's worship service for 3-29-20 - "The Practice of Gratitude." When life gets difficult, the best thing we can do is offer thanks to God! This reminds our souls that, ultimately, God’s blessings far outweigh this world’s trials and troubles. My Next Step(s):- I will demonstrate faith instead of fear, love instead of anger and hope instead of worry.- I will thank God for His undeserved grace in light of what my sins deserve. - My soul will bless the Lord, by practicing gratitude instead of selfishness.
- Mar 22, 2020The Practice of GraceThe Practice of GraceThere are two ways that people try to fill their souls: by their works or by God’s grace. The way of works never works! It only leaves people empty. The way of grace, however, provides the path our eternal souls are yearning for.
- Mar 15, 2020What the Soul NeedsWhat the Soul NeedsIn order to be healthy, the soul must reach beyond itself to the eternal truths of God’s Word. The Word of God refreshes weary souls and forgives sinful souls.
- Mar 8, 2020The Struggle of the SoulThe Struggle of the SoulEvery person eventually has what St. John of the Cross once described as a “dark night of the soul.” When we are in a dark time in our lives, instead of being led by the emotions of our souls, we need to talk to our souls, and remind ourselves that our ultimate hope rests in God.
- Mar 1, 2020What is the Soul?What is the Soul?Most people think of the soul as a nebulous part of them that is mysteriously internal to them. The Bible, however, often uses the word “soul” to describe the whole of who we are. The soul is what holds us together. When God creates the first man, who becomes a “living being” (Genesis 2:7), the Hebrew word behind this phrase is the word for “soul.” When any part of us is off – be it our emotions, our bodies, or our minds – our souls are off.