Sunday Sermonettes #080

“Jesus wept.” It was beside the tomb of Lazarus–whom he loved. He saw the grief of the man’s sisters–Martha and Mary.… Read the rest
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“Jesus wept.” It was beside the tomb of Lazarus–whom he loved. He saw the grief of the man’s sisters–Martha and Mary.… Read the rest

God Says: “Open wide your mouth and I will fill it” What a great promise this is!… Read the rest

Have you ever felt hopeless after facing defeat?
Whom did you blame? What excuse did you tell yourself?… Read the rest

Everything happens at the speed of lightning these days. Or even much faster than the blink of an eye.… Read the rest

The Bible says that after the flood covered the earth for 150 days, “But God remembered Noah (Genesis 8:1).”… Read the rest

… Read the rest“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

This is a tremendous promise of God: “‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.'”… Read the rest

When I heard an elderly lady tell another, “The blood of Jesus gives victory,” I first thought it was superstition.… Read the rest

Well, Christmas and the cross doesn’t exactly match for happy holidays. But the Bible does say that Jesus bore our sins in his body on the tree.… Read the rest

Jesus in his farewell address to his disciples promised them the gift of another comforter or helper like him to be in them and with them.… Read the rest

Joseph, a young man of seventeen, had dreams of greatness. He shared that with his father and brothers.… Read the rest

We easily get discouraged. Let us forget its causes and focus on the God of hope and encouragement.… Read the rest

What does the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead; that mighty demonstration of God’s incomparably great power, mean to us today?… Read the rest

Sometimes, people read Psalm 23 beginning The LORD is my shepherd as a perfect picture of life poem.… Read the rest

When I had just passed out of college, I got a chance to watch the last reel of Jesus film being shown outdoors.… Read the rest

Recently, when despair was slowly clawing its way in, Jesus’ words—“the very hairs of your head are all numbered”—came to my mind with refreshing clarity.… Read the rest

Have you been in the dark for some time now? Have you experienced hopelessness and despair? Have you gone through no-one-seems-to-care-or-understand situations?… Read the rest
The risen Jesus asked Mary Magdalene: “Woman, why are you crying? Who is it you are seeking?”… Read the rest
Have you ever watched a thrilling movie and missed to see the climax at the end?… Read the rest
If you ask me, what is the glorious hope ahead, without doubt I can answer that it is the hope of seeing you and me in the likeness of Jesus.… Read the rest
My dear friend, you are no failure if you can tell God, “I love you.” It was Peter who said “Lord, I love you.”… Read the rest
Saul, in response to a request, went in search of his father’s donkeys that were lost.… Read the rest
Audacity is courage or confidence of a kind that other people find shocking. We are now talking about that kind of courage or confidence to hope in God.… Read the rest
So many walk away to the edge because they have failed in life.
So many give up because no one seems to care.… Read the rest

Life is like that. The calm of life is suddenly broken by the unexpected changes that come. And it is quite natural that we become afraid when our boat is caught in the storm.… Read the rest
The first words God spoke: “Let there be light.” He can speak that word again in your darkness.… Read the rest
The opening verse of the Bible does not introduce God. He needs no introduction. He was, is, and always will be.… Read the rest
Hope is in short supply in today’s world. But let me remind you of how to overflow with hope. If you are feeling tired and having no strength; if you feel powerless and weak; hold on.… Read the rest
… Read the restWelcome 2024 with hope in God. Out of loss in previous years; there can yet come a sprout out of the stump left.
There is not one who does not feel anxious at some point in time. For a student it can be just before an exam; for a professional it can be some pending work or a meeting with the boss.… Read the rest