Sermon Encore

Sunday morning’s sermon fed off of the momentum of our Teacher’s Workshop with a lesson on “Renewing Our Commitment to Bible School.”  Bible study is a Christian imperative, and Bible school is an important aid to following this imperative.  If you aren’t attending Bible classes on a regular basis, why not challenge yourself to start this Wednesday.  Remember, learning is an important part of Christian maturity! (Heb. 5:12-14).

Sunday night we started a series entitled, “My Prayers in the Psalms.”  This series is based on the idea that the book of Psalms is a collection of model prayers that relate to struggles we face today.  If you are struggling with your prayer life, read the Psalms and look for a prayer that suits your condition.  Once you have found it, pray the relevant Scripture until the words become your own.  This is putting the Bible to practical use in our prayer lives.

The first lesson in this series on prayer was “A Prayer for Longevity” from Psalm 52:8-9.  Many Christians struggle for endurance.  In this psalm, we find David praying for longevity and making the following three pledges:

1.  I will trust in God’s mercy.
2.  I will be grateful.
3.  I will wait on God.

Work these pledges into your personal prayers this week.  See if they lead to endurance and stability.  By listening to David’s secret to longevity, all of us can gain more endurance for our walk with Christ.