Sermons (Page 11)

Jesus disappointed both Matthias and Judas; one aspired and the other expected. Aspirations rise high above disappointment; but expectations tend to drop dead.

Beware: Even the best of believers can carelessly practice what Jesus calls pagan-like prayer.

God calls us to pray, and offers a junior partnership role. So we best know how He expects us to partner up in prayer.

God has given us His good name, and left us in charge of hallowing it in the eyes of our world.

If we don’t balance our Heavenly Father’s intimacy and authority, we’ll see Him as either an indulgent uncle or a harsh, intolerant, force of nature.