Preaching the Gospel in Faithful Fellowship
Sermons on Thrive
Pastor Tim Travis uses Isaiah 40:28-31 as a framework to encourage listeners to thrive in the new year by understanding and relying on God. He argues that a lack of knowledge and hearing of God’s word leads to ineffectiveness, urging the congregation to immerse themselves in the Bible and to be mindful of what they allow into their minds. Pastor Travis…
Pastor Tim Travis uses Philippians 3 to urge Christians toward a life of spiritual thriving, not merely survival. The core message centers on the individual’s responsibility—emphasized by the repeated use of “I”—to press toward a divinely-ordained mark, a metaphorical target representing one’s purpose in life, which is achieved through a dedicated spiritual life of prayer and Bible…
Pastor Tim Travis focuses on Psalm 1 as a guide to spiritual thriving. He emphasizes walking with God’s counsel, rejecting worldly influences, and finding delight in God’s word—a process that cultivates spiritual growth, likened to a tree flourishing by a river. Pastor Travis contrasts this thriving with the fate of the ungodly, who are likened to chaff…
Pastor Tim Travis uses Psalm 1 to encourage Christian listeners to thrive, not just survive. He contrasts the blessed life described in Psalm 1— characterized by delight in God’s law, leading to flourishing like a tree planted by the river—with the fate of the ungodly. Travis emphasizes the importance of seeking God’s counsel, avoiding the influence of ungodly people, and…