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Sermons on Pleasing God
Pastor Tim Travis looks at our need to be a “Savior-Sensitive Church,” contrasting it with the “Seeker-Sensitive Movement” prevalent in some evangelical circles. Travis argues that while the Seeker-Sensitive approach focuses on attracting people by accommodating their preferences and felt needs, often leading to a watering down of doctrine and a shallow understanding of faith, a Savior-Sensitive…
Pastor Tim Travis focuses on discernment as a crucial characteristic of mature Christians. He begins in Hebrews 5:11-14 to illustrate how discernment involves distinguishing between good and evil, aligning one’s actions with God’s will, and considering the impact on others. Pastor Travis emphasizes that true discernment stems from a deep relationship with God, diligent study of scripture, and prayerful consideration,…
The constraining love of Christ compels us to live our lives in accordance with God’s will. This love motivates us to put away our sinful nature and live in righteousness and holiness. God’s love provides us with the strength to resist temptation and to overcome the challenges we face in this world. It is through…
We have lost the fear of God in America today and are no longer afraid to cross the lines of protection that God has for us as individuals and a nation. Hebrews 10:25-31 warns us of the danger of playing with religion and falling into the hands of the living God. Friend, we need to…
Joshua, the leader of the Israelites at the time of Joshua 24:14-15, had a choice to make. His decision was that regardless of what the nation around him did, he and his family would serve the Lord. Will we make the same stand?
We must be rooted in Christ and to fully accomplish that, there are things in our lives that we must root out. Deuteronomy 29:24-29 reminds us of this need as those in Israel refused to obey the Word and lost out of the blessing. Friend, it is sin that keeps us from the good that…
Many times in scripture we see the word repent. What does it mean? Many have applied it wrongly, so let’s look at what the Word of God says in Luke 13:1-5 and other passages and see how it relates to our salvation.
The good testimony of a disciple will be on that pleases God. In Hebrews 11:5-7, we see this testimony in Enoch, who pleased God and walked with Him. As we think about our testimony today, are we working to please God or men?