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How Prayer Creates a Powerful Guard Against Fear and Anxiety Have you ever traveled to a place that felt unsafe? In those moments, the presence of a security detail or law enforcement helps to alleviate some of those fears and allows you to be more present in your event and with those around you. The…
July 23, 2023Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes Philippians 4:6-7Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Anxiety is a joy killer….
Most people cry out to God in times of crisis. Even non-believers will pray to God or ask others to pray for them in desperate times. You may have heard a news anchor or politician offer condolence by saying something like, “Our prayers are with you.” This is meaningful, but why does it take a…
July 16, 2023Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes I. Take Hold of Joy 1 Thessalonians 5:16Rejoice always, Joy is not something that we work on. Joy is something we live in. II. Pray Persistently 1 Thessalonians 5:17pray without ceasing, Luke 11:9–10So I say to you, keep asking, and it will be given to you. Keep searching,…
About a month ago kids and parents walked into the church for the first day of Kids Jam. To their surprise, the entire space had been transformed to feature the “Wild Life” theme. Classrooms became safaris, hallways became jungles, and animals seemingly roamed the campus. It was impressive and beautiful. This transformation didn’t just happen…
Sunday, July 9, 2023Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes I. Stand With Confidence Hebrews 4:14Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession II. Jesus Engages With You Daily Hebrews 4:15For we do not have a high priest who is…
I started playing golf in high school and was taught by a few golf hackers. Needless to say, I developed some bad habits by learning from bad examples. It wasn’t until years later that I was gifted a few lessons from a golf pro and we had to go all the way back to the…
July 2, 2023Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes I. Pretending To Pray Matthew 6:5And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward….
When I first learned to swim, I was intimated by the water and convinced if I went into the deep end, I would drown. It took coaxing and even being forced or thrown off the diving board in order to learn to experience the joy of swimming. What once was fearful now is a place…
June 25, 2023Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes 2 Chronicles 7:14If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. I. Prayer Asks Honest Questions 2 Chronicles 6:12-21Then…