Living Life Abundantly

Living Life

Abundantly

Through the Tears & Laughter;

Living a Joy Filled

Abundant Life.

John 10:10

Pastor John Selvage Jr.

Living Life Abundantly…

#1 Through the tears.

Life is not fair (Ecc. 7:2-4).

There is NO shame in shedding tears (John 11:35).

When we mourn, God comforts us (Matt. 5:4).

And as time goes by, laughter will return (Luke 6:21).

#2  Through the laughter.

Laughter is great medicine for our souls (Ecc. 3:1).

When God answers our prayers, we should laugh and celebrate life’s blessings with others (Gen 21:5-7).

When God moves in a powerful way, our laughter and singing are a powerful witness to others (Psalm 126:1-3).

#3  Through it all.

It speaks volumes that “joy” is the fruit of the Spirit that is found between “love” and “peace” (Gelations 5:22).

The Bible is a roadmap for living a joy filled life (1 John 1:4).

We must not allow trials and tribulations to rob us of joy (James 1:2).

Joy comes in knowing that God is our defender and His shield of protection surrounds us (Psalms 5:11-12).

 

Editor’s Note:  This sermon was preached by Pastor John Selvage Jr. on Sunday, September 20, 2009.  The sermon notes can be found here.

Sunday Sermon 9-13-09

Surviving Your

Season of

Discouragement

Psalm 142: 1-7

Pastor Dan Wilkerson

Causes of Discouragement:

1.  Getting older (Psalms 73:26).

2.  Failure (Isaiah 57:15).

3.  Relationship struggles (Psalms 34:18).

 

Steps to Survival:

Step One:  Verbalize your concerns (vs. 1).

Step Two:  Specify your concerns (vs. 2-4).

Step Three:  Be persistentwith your concerns (vs. 5-7).  “I cry to you, Oh Lord (v. 5)… “listen to my cry… (v. 6), “Set me free from my prison! (v. 7).

 

 

 

Editor’s Note:  This sermon was preached on September 13, 2009 by Pastor Dan.