The Gathering, Chattanooga

Prayer as worship that fuels a life of power I. Waiting Prayerfully ( Acts 1:14 ) 14 They all were continually united in prayer… God is in control. He calls the shots. Jesus said wait. No specific time-table, just “in a few days”, which literally means, “much, many”. In other words, they had no idea…

Ignition: Worship as Fuel for a Life of Power Servanthood Last week, we started series of with “Giving.” Though it certainly included money and how we are to Honor God with our finances and that’s a part of our worship, the focus was more broadly about being a giver – more about who we are than what…

Giving is an act of Worship that adds power to life. I. Giving as an act of worship 1. Magnifies God’s character: God is a giver Life - Genesis 2:7 Then the Lord God formed the man out of the dust from the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being. New…

Palm 161-168 - 7 Things the Word of God brings to your life If the Word is optional in your life it will be absent from your life. 1. Fearlessness (161) Princes have persecuted me without cause, but my heart fears only your word. There is no fear of his persecutors. Fearlessness is a feeling you can’t…

Palm 161-168 - 7 Things the Word of God brings to your life If the Word is optional in your life it will be absent from your life. 1. Fearlessness (161) Princes have persecuted me without cause, but my heart fears only your word. There is no fear of his persecutors. Fearlessness is a feeling you can’t…

Psalm 119:145-152 I. A single-minded call ( Psalm 119:145-146 ) I cry out with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord! I will obey your statutes. I call to you; save me, and I will keep your decrees.” 145 I call with all my heart; answer me, Lord . I will obey your statutes. 146 I call to you; save me, and…

Psalm 119:145-152 I. A single-minded call ( Psalm 119:145-146 ) I cry out with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord! I will obey your statutes. I call to you; save me, and I will keep your decrees.” 145 I call with all my heart; answer me, Lord . I will obey your statutes. 146 I call to you; save me, and…

Introduction To have the kind of help through the dark nights of the soul like we’ve been talking about, we have to have more than a mere belief that the Word of God is sufficient; that the Word of God is authoritative; that it is inerrant and infallible. We can believe all of those things and the Word…

Deepest point of despair of this Psalm . This “middle point” of the psalm is considered lowest point. psalmist is growing weary, the weight is growing heavier , nearing breakdown. verse 84 is the first time the Word of God isn’t specifically mentioned , suggesting at least a momentary loss of bearing.…

Psalm 119:49-63 Introduction: 49 Remember your word to your servant; you have given me hope through it. 50 This is my comfort in my affliction. Your promise has given me life. 51 The arrogant constantly ridicule me, but I do not turn away from your instruction. Remember your word to your servant; you…

Psalm 119:33-48 Preaching Outline – A Disciple’s Prayer I. 3 Essentials for Understanding and Assimilating Scripture: (33-35) This is an expansion of (18): “Open my eyes so that I may contemplate wondrous things from your instruction.” - Spiritual eyes to see These are things we do under the guidance…

A Pilgrim’s Plea: Struggling in a Strange Land Opening story of pilgrimage or being a stranger in a strange land and it being hard. I did much of my international travel during my earlier adult years. That, of course, means that there was no Google Translate, Google Maps, GPS, or anything else that makes…

Introduction: This is a challenging passage. I’m going to exposit it as best I can 13 Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises. 14 Is anyone among you sick? He should call for the elders of the church, and they are to pray over him, anointing him with…

Introduction: This is a challenging passage. I’m going to exposit it as best I can 13 Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises. 14 Is anyone among you sick? He should call for the elders of the church, and they are to pray over him, anointing him with…

James 5:1-11 – Whole-hearted Devotion  ( James 5:1 ) “Come now you rich people…” 1 Come now, you rich people… First Question: Who are these people? Hint: Has he used the term, “The rich” elsewhere in the letter? Yes! James 2:5-7 5 Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Didn’t God choose the poor in this…

James 5:1-11 – Whole-hearted Devotion  ( James 5:1 ) “Come now you rich people…” 1 Come now, you rich people… First Question: Who are these people? Hint: Has he used the term, “The rich” elsewhere in the letter? Yes! James 2:5-7 5 Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Didn’t God choose the poor in this…

4 You adulterous people! Don’t you know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? So whoever wants to be the friend of the world becomes the enemy of God. 5 Or do you think it’s without reason that the Scripture says: The spirit he made to dwell in us envies intensely? 6 But he gives greater…

4 You adulterous people! Don’t you know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? So whoever wants to be the friend of the world becomes the enemy of God. 5 Or do you think it’s without reason that the Scripture says: The spirit he made to dwell in us envies intensely? 6 But he gives greater…