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When God Says, “No,” Trust Him and Walk By Faith | The Just Will Live By Faith (Hab 2:4 & Rom 1:17)

February 11, 2021 by Scott LaPierre Leave a Comment

When God Says, No, Trust Him and Walk By Faith The Just Will Live By Faith (Hab 24 & Rom 117)

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When God says, “No,” trust Him and walk by faith. “The just will live by faith” Is one of the most quoted commands in the Bible (Habakkuk 2:4, Romans 1:17, Galatians 3:11, Hebrews 10:37-38). How many times have we prayed, not gotten what we wanted, and asked, “Why not God? Why wouldn’t You want this? […]

Filed Under: Trials and Suffering Tagged With: patience, prayer, sanctification

When God Doesn’t Answer the Way You Want | When God Says, “No,” to Our Prayer Requests – Part 1

February 10, 2021 by Scott LaPierre Leave a Comment

When God Doesnt Answer the Way You Want When God Says No to Our Prayer Requests

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When God doesn’t answer the way we want it can be very discouraging. It can leave us feeling very hurt and confused. When we are praying for ourselves or others and those prayers are not answered, we might feel like it’s our fault. We might be tempted to think, “If we only prayed a little […]

Filed Under: Trials and Suffering Tagged With: patience, prayer

Our Light Affliction Which is But for a Moment (2 Corinthians 4:17) – Develop an Eternal Perspective

February 9, 2021 by Scott LaPierre Leave a Comment

Our Light Affliction Which is But for a Moment (2 Corinthians 417) - Develop an Eternal Perspective

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Paul said, “Our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory” (2 Corinthians 4:17). It sounds like Paul is minimizing our trials by calling them light momentary afflictions. Could you imagine saying this to someone when they’re going through something painful: “Hey, […]

Filed Under: Trials and Suffering Tagged With: joy, prayer, sanctification

The Importance of Applying Wisdom in Your Life – Shown Through Solomon’s Foolishness (1 Kings 10)

January 31, 2021 by Scott LaPierre Leave a Comment

The Importance of Applying Wisdom in Your Life Shown Through Solomons Foolishness 1 Kings 10

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Scripture is clear that applying wisdom is one of the most important parts of the Christian life. If we don’t apply wisdom, which is to say we aren’t applying the knowledge we’ve received, we’re being foolish. Solomon is the best example in Scripture of the need to apply wisdom. Sermon Lessons for The Importance of […]

Filed Under: Wisdom and Knowledge Tagged With: faith, prayer

Wisdom Is the Principal Thing Therefore Get Wisdom (Proverbs 4:7) – Why Is Wisdom So Important?

January 14, 2021 by Scott LaPierre Leave a Comment

Wisdom Is the Principal Thing Therefore Get Wisdom (Proverbs 47) - Why Is Wisdom So Important

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“Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom,” are the wise father’s words to his son in Proverbs 4:7. As it’s written in some other translations, “The beginning of wisdom is this: get wisdom.” This verse shows, maybe more than anyplace else in the bible, how important it is to get wisdom. But why is […]

Filed Under: Wisdom and Knowledge Tagged With: prayer

If Any of You Lacks Wisdom Let Him Ask of God, Who Gives to All Liberally (James 1:5-8)

January 13, 2021 by Scott LaPierre Leave a Comment

If Any of You Lacks Wisdom Let Him Ask of God, Who Gives to All Liberally (James 15-8)

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“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him,” is the command God gives to believers in James 1:5 when they’re going through trials (James 1:2-4). We’ve reached an important point in our series. You could say we’ve […]

Filed Under: Wisdom and Knowledge Tagged With: prayer

Where Can Wisdom Be Found? (Job 28:12, 20) – The Important Question Job Asked During His Trials

January 4, 2021 by Scott LaPierre Leave a Comment

Where Can Wisdom Be Found (Job 2812, 20) - The Important Question Job Asked During His Trials

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“Where can wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?” is the important question Job asked his friends during his trials. This is the same question we should ask. Sermon Lessons for Where Can Wisdom Be Found? Lesson 1: Do we ____________ ____________? (Job 28:1-12; Pro 3:15). Lesson 2: Wisdom ____ ____________ (Job […]

Filed Under: Wisdom and Knowledge Tagged With: prayer

The Importance of Family Worship – Deuteronomy 6:7 You Shall Teach Them Diligently to Your Children

December 2, 2020 by Scott LaPierre Leave a Comment

The Importance of Family Worship – Deuteronomy 67 You Shall Teach Them Diligently to Your Children

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The importance of family worship is in the Old and New Testaments. Since families are at home together because of the Coronavirus, Pastor Scott recorded his family worship, modeling for other families what they can easily do too. The video includes them coming together at the table, singing worship songs, reading the Bible together, and […]

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: husband, prayer, spiritual leadership, wife

Submit Yourselves to Every Ordinance of Man for the Lord’s Sake (1 Peter 2:13)-Appealing Versus Rebelling

November 26, 2020 by Scott LaPierre Leave a Comment

Submit Yourselves to Every Ordinance of Man for the Lord’s Sake (1 Peter 213)-Appealing Vs Rebelling

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First Peter 2:13-14 commands, “Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as supreme, or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good.” Pastor Scott explained why the elders feel led […]

Filed Under: Ministry and Church Tagged With: prayer, respect, submission

Sorrow of the World Produces Death, but Godly Sorrow Repentance (2 Corinthians 7:10)

November 16, 2020 by Scott LaPierre Leave a Comment

Sorrow of the World Produces Death, but Godly Sorrow Produces Repentance - 2 Corinthians 710

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Second Corinthians 7:10 says, “Godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death.” At different times people defend Judas, minimize his actions, and even claim he was a believer. It always relates to him bringing back the money saying he sinned, and showing sorrow over […]

Filed Under: Ministry and Church Tagged With: joy, prayer, sin

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