Limiting God – Mark 6:1-6

Wouldn’t it be disappointing if when you get to heaven you discovered a large room full of unopened packages that have your name on it? When you ask what they are, you are told they are things God had for you but because of your lack of faith, God could not give them to you. […]

Discretion – Proverbs 1:4

The 1828 Webster’s Dictionary defines discretion as “that discernment which enables a person to judge critically of what is correct and proper, united with caution.” We desperately need discretion in our lives. Discretion will keep us from foolish choices. It will protect our eyes from looking at things we should not see. It will enable […]

Whispering Gossip – Proverbs 16:28

Pastor Kent Crockett gives this good advice about gossip. “If someone says to you, ‘Can you keep a secret?’ You tell them, ‘No, I can’t. So don’t tell me!’” Kent Crockett’s Sermon Illustrations Transition This evening we are going to see what the book of Proverbs says about a Whispering Gossip. Before we do, let […]

Storms in Life – Mark 4:35-41

This is an exciting story but it was a terrifying event for Jesus’ disciples as they battled that life-threatening storm. We are likely to face severe, terrifying storms in life as well. Transition As we work our way through this passage I want to point out ten reminders about the storms in life that can […]