7 Sermons Tagged "Neighbor"

Our sinful nature often prevents us from having a servant's attitude towards God and His Word, but through Jesus our new man eagerly listens and joyfully serves. In this sermon we see ways in which Samuel was called by God, and how those situations apply to us today, including warning our children (young and old), and even our friends' and neighbors' children, when they stray from God.

When God told King Solomon to ask for anything and God would grant it, Solomon asked for wisdom to judge the people of his kingdom justly. However, it seems that God had already gifted Solomon with such wisdom. Using God's answer to King Solomon, we can evaluate ourselves to see if we have (and use) Christian wisdom.

It is easy to see the world right now as tumultuous, given the many problems people are facing locally, nationally, and even globally. However, as Christians we know that Jesus promised we would bear crosses in our lives, and those crosses are often tests to show us where our faith is strong and where our faith is weak.

What is the secret to being content in any and every situation? It's knowing your savior and knowing that you have eternal life. It's knowing that He will provide according to what is best for you, and He will use you according to what is best for your neighbor.

The law shows us our slavery to false gods, slavery that is forced labor, and slavery to despise our neighbor.