This morning, we’re going to be looking at Psalm 88 and considering the concept of a “Prayer of Desperation.” This psalm is considered a psalm of lament. One of the most notable authors on this subject is Mark Vroegop. He explains that: “Lament is a praye

Why do so many people struggle to get their knowledge of the Bible and their obedience to the Bible to match up? Its because their academic theology doesnt match their practical theology. Paul David Tripp wrote: Theology is not just a pursuit of the mi

As we enter into the New Year, many people are making New Year's Resolutions with the hopes of improving their lives. Some resolutions are grandiose and unrealistic while others are more practical and feasible. But what if there was a resolution that was

One of the greatest threats to your spiritual growth and development in 2026 is the busyness of lifeor what some might call the daily grind. We must ask ourselves: My goal for this morning is to bring you some practical advice from the Scripture about

For the past few weeks, we have been exploring the biblical basis for the modern, Christmas carol Sing We the Song of Emmanuel. Verse one of this song begins with teachings on the fulfillment of prophecy and quickly move to focus on the incarnation of t

Last week, we started a short sermon series for Christmas called: The Song of Emmanuel. We looked at the theology behind verse one of Sing We the Song of Emmanuel. Today, were going to look at the theology found in verse two. This second verse is ric

The Bible is absolutely clear that singing is a central part of worship. We are to sing in all circumstancesin joy, in sorrow, in thankfulness and in distress. We are to sing to the Lord, and we are to sing to one another as a way to confess our faith, g

To focus our thoughts this week of Thanksgiving, we will be looking at Paul’s teaching in Philippians 4. One of our songs of worship today is based off this passage. The story behind the writing of this song, “Rejoice,” is that the song

Our goal for our Christian-walk. We are to form patterns and habits that have us consistently doing various things that please God and deepen our relationship with Him. We have consumed a great deal o

As we seek to live our lives for Christ and according to Gods Word, we come across certain passages of Scripture that are really important for the way you ought to live. If youre reading a through-the-Bible-in-a-year plan, you might be reading this firs