How You Drink Water Matters

How You Drink Water Matters

LBC Sermons

How You Drink Water MattersScripture: Judges 6 and 7 Key Points: Trust in the Lord He will confirm His Word. God always sees the best in us. Idol worship is unacceptable. We are all unfinished products. Let no man rule over you (Judges 8:23). A little can be a lot. It...

Day 170 Betrayal

Love Beyond Words

Thought of the day. #Betrayal(cont) “Love your enemies.”—Matthew 5:44 NIV This sound absolutely ludicrous in the natural and is not possible in our own strength. The good news is that we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. We don’t have to like our...

Day 169 Betrayal

Love Beyond Words

Thought of the day. #Betrayal A betrayal is a loss which is often a deep one and can involve a period of grieving. The five stages include shock or denial, anger, depression, bargaining, and acceptance. You have likely felt one or more of these emotions after a...

Day 168 Self-Justification Part 7

Love Beyond Words

Thought of the day. #Self-justification(cont) 10. Silence Christians are sometimes silent when it comes to speaking out about the cultural issues and sins pervading our world. Passively posting on social media about issues does nothing to help promote the gospel....

Day 167 Self Justification Part 6

Love Beyond Words

Thought of the day. #Self-justification(cont) 9. Abuse Ephesians 5:22 says, “Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. Now as the church...

Day 166 Self Justification Part 5

Love Beyond Words

Thought of the day. #Self-justification(cont) 8. Gluttony While Christians might be good at not drinking, there are other ways Christians lack self-control. While they may turn away from drinking or smoking, they often go overboard when it comes to church potlucks. We...

Day 164 Self-Justification Part 4

Love Beyond Words

Thought of the day. #Self-justification(cont) 6. Disregard for the Truth So many Christians believe we only need to be kind to one another and we forsake our responsibility to speak the truth in love to each other. Grace is an important part of a Christian’s life.But...

Day 163 Self-Justification Part 3

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Thought of the day. #Self-justification(cont) 5. Unforgiveness Often, church sermons focus on behaviors normally a litany of do’s and don’ts when it comes to a disciple’s spiritual life. When someone hurts us (especially within the church body) we suppress our...

Day 162 Self-Justification Part 2

Love Beyond Words

Thought of the day. #Self-justification(cont) 3. Busyness In this on-the-go world, we show off our busyness as if our personal significance depends on it. How can we have eyes to see and ears to hear what God has for us, if we can’t slow down long enough to seek...

Day 161 Self-Justification Part 1

Love Beyond Words

Thought of the day. Over the next 5 posts I will look at self justification in the following areas: 1. Gossip. 2. Apathy. 3. Busyness. 4. Lack of consistent church attendance. 5. Unforgiveness. 6. Disregard for the truth. 7. Focusing on behaviour rather than the...