Sermons on Contentment
All Things Through Christ (Philippians 4:8-13)
Doing the Christian life means more than merely putting off the anxieties that monopolize one’s thoughts, it means replacing adverse thoughts with the spiritually advantageous; consuming the true, consuming the honorable, consuming the just/righteous/good, consuming the pure, consuming the lovely,…
Good Friday 2019: Remembering the Benefits of God (Psalm 103:1-12)
The cross of Jesus brought near all the benefits of God to those who believe, including forgiveness of sins, restoration to God, redemption from sin and death, a crown of love and mercy, contentment and satisfaction in life, and renewed spiritual vigor.
The Root of Joy (Luke 10:17-24)
Jesus teaches his disciples where the root of joy is found and how we can be people who adorn ourselves with unrelenting joy.
Being Satisfied in Christ (Luke 9:1-17)
In this passage, we see that Jesus grants his followers the power and authority to speak about Christ. For those who go forth in the name of Jesus, there is provision. When Christ is proclaimed, people are satisfied.
The Master of Joy (Ecclesiastes 5:8-6:9)
This life is a gift from God. But often we are not satisfied with what we have and we wastefully pursue more not realizing vain pursuit of wealth and possessions will never satisfy our souls. We must be satisfied in Christ and enjoy each moment as a gift from God so that we don’t end our life in regret.
The Master of Justice (Ecclesiastes 3:16-4:6)
Knowing that God is sovereign over the wickedness and injustice that permeates this world and will one day judge all things in perfect justice, righteousness and love, allows us to be content with the gifts we have been given from God and not contribute to injustice by striving to gain more than what we need because of envy of those around us.
