Posts with the tag “jam-patterson-sermon”

Read the Context: Lamentations 3 NIV[a]I am the man who has seen affliction    by the rod of the Lord’s wrath.2 He has driven me away and made me walk    in darkness rather than light;3 indeed, he has...  Read More

Read the Context: Psalm 34 NIVI will extol the Lord at all times;    his praise will always be on my lips.2 I will glory in the Lord;    let the afflicted hear and rejoice.3 Glorify the Lord with me; ...  Read More

Read the Context: Ruth 1 NIVIn the days when the judges ruled,[a] there was a famine in the land. So a man from Bethlehem in Judah, together with his wife and two sons, went to live for a while in the...  Read More

Read the Context: Proverbs 3 NIVMy son, do not forget my teaching,    but keep my commands in your heart,2 for they will prolong your life many years    and bring you peace and prosperity. 3 Let love ...  Read More

Read the Context: Ruth 1:1-5 NIVIn the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land. So a man from Bethlehem in Judah, together with his wife and two sons, went to live for a while in th...  Read More

Read the Context: Matthew 28 NIVAfter the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. 2 There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of t...  Read More

Read the Context: 1 Corinthians 12 NIVNow about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed. 2 You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other you were influ...  Read More

Read the Context: Luke 19 NIVJesus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. 3 He wanted to see who Jesus was, ...  Read More

Read the Context: John 20 NIVEarly on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. 2 So she came runni...  Read More

Read the Context: Acts 13 NIV1 Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) ...  Read More

ContextIsaiah 6 NIVIn the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple. 2 Above him were seraphim, each with six wings:...  Read More

Context1 Corinthians 12 NIVNow about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed. 2 You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other you were influenced and l...  Read More

Context1 Corinthians 2 NIVAnd so it was with me, brothers and sisters. When I came to you, I did not come with eloquence or human wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.[a] 2 For I reso...  Read More

ContextPsalm 90 NIVA prayer of Moses the man of God.1 Lord, you have been our dwelling place    throughout all generations.2 Before the mountains were born    or you brought forth the whole world,    ...  Read More

Context 1 Peter 4 NIVTherefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin. 2 As a result, they do not live the...  Read More

DevotionalOne of the greatest mistakes we can make in our spiritual lives is becoming frustrated because we aren't growing fast enough. We look at ourselves and ask: “Why am I not further along?” “Why...  Read More

DevotionalOf all the fruit Paul lists, love stands at the center. Not because the other fruit don't matter. But because love gives direction to all the others. Love gives patience a reason. Love gives...  Read More

DevotionalJesus said that we would know a tree by its fruit. That's because what is happening inside eventually begins showing up outside. What's happening in your heart eventually shows up in your wo...  Read More

DevotionalFollowing Jesus doesn't mean the battle disappears. It means you now recognize the battle. Paul tells us that the flesh and the Spirit are opposed to one another. There are competing desires...  Read More

DevotionalBeing filled with the Holy Spirit isn't about getting more of the Holy Spirit. It is about the Holy Spirit getting more of us. There is a difference between having a moment with God and actu...  Read More

Devotional“Instead, be filled with the Spirit…” This may be the most important truth from this entire week: Being filled with the Spirit doesn’t mean I get more of the Holy Spirit. It means the Holy S...  Read More

Devotional“Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity…” Paul reminds us that how we live matters. Our lives are not random. Our time is a gift....  Read More

DevotionalThere is an old illustration about two wolves fighting inside a person. One represents good.The other represents evil. Someone asks, “Which wolf wins?” The answer is: “The one you feed.” Whe...  Read More

Devotional“Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love…” Children naturally imitate what they see. They pick up our words. They copy our habits. They notice o...  Read More

Devotional“Be filled with the Spirit.” We can have powerful moments with God. A worship service can move us. A song can bring tears to our eyes. An altar call can remind us of God’s presence. A sermon...  Read More

DevotionalThis is where the conversation gets personal. It’s possible to spend your entire life learning about the Holy Spirit without actually learning to walk with the Holy Spirit. You can know the ...  Read More

Devotional“All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit.” Imagine the disciples before Pentecost. They had walked with Jesus. They had heard His teaching. They had witnessed His miracles. They had see...  Read More

Devotional“He lives with you and will be in you.” There is a massive difference between knowing about someone and actually knowing them. You can know facts about a person without having a relationship...  Read More

DevotionalAdam had a body before he had life. God formed him from the dust. He had eyes, but they couldn’t see. He had ears, but they couldn’t hear. He had hands, but they couldn’t move. He had a hear...  Read More

Devotional“The Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.” Before there was a church, there was the Spirit. Before Pentecost, there was the Spirit. Before Moses, David, Abraham, or Israel, there was ...  Read More

DevotionalJesus is coming back. We don't know when. But we know Who is coming. That changes how we live today. Being ready doesn't mean obsessing over dates. It doesn't mean living in fear. It means l...  Read More

DevotionalThe church at Ephesus was doing many things right. They worked hard. They persevered. They rejected false teaching. They had discernment. From the outside, they looked like a strong church. ...  Read More

DevotionalJesus gave His disciples a serious warning. Many would fall away. Many would be deceived. Many would allow their love to grow cold. This should get our attention. Jesus wasn't only warning a...  Read More

DevotionalJesus repeatedly told His followers to watch, stay awake, and be ready. Why? Because spiritual sleep is dangerous. Most people don't suddenly decide to walk away from God. Drifting usually h...  Read More

DevotionalJesus knew His disciples were troubled. He knew they would soon watch Him be arrested, crucified, and taken away from them. But Jesus gave them a promise: “I will come again.” Notice that Je...  Read More

DevotionalPilate stood face-to-face with Jesus and asked: “What is truth?” But perhaps Pilate was asking the wrong question. Truth wasn't merely standing in front of him. Truth was standing in front o...  Read More

DevotionalOne of the strongest warnings from Sunday's sermon is this: “You can be religious and still reject the truth.” The religious leaders knew Scripture. They knew the Law. They knew the prophets...  Read More

DevotionalPeter faced a crowd. The religious leaders faced a crowd. Pilate faced a crowd. And we face crowds too. Sometimes the crowd comes through friends. Sometimes social media. Sometimes culture. ...  Read More

DevotionalPilate asked Jesus a question that humanity continues to ask: “What is truth?” We live in a world where truth is often treated as something we create rather than something we discover. We ar...  Read More

DevotionalWe often want truth to comfort us, but sometimes truth comes to confront us. The sermon makes an important observation: “Sometimes the thing that offends you is the very thing you need to he...  Read More