Fear! We all deal with it, but there are times when life happens and we become completely overwhelmed by our circumstances. Or we become paralyzed with the thought of God’s…
Reflecting on the Sunday Message: Wise People Seek Counsel We all want to know God’s will for our lives. The Proverbs are ripe with verses affirming the wisdom of seeking…
Proverbs 23:15-17 says that a wise heart does not envy. Therefore wise people get rid of envy. First off envy is simply painful, the proverbs say that it rots the…
We all fail and are disappointed with our work at some point, but its how we handle it that will determine what happens next. First we need to look deep…
Continuing in the sermon series Book of James: Wisdom for Real Life. James describes two kinds of wisdom and the results of both within community. One is selfish and brings…
Jesus warns us that we cannot serve both God and Money. What does Jesus want us to do, follow the American dream or follow Him? What does it mean to…
Despite imprisonment and warnings from the authorities Peter and John continued to preach the Gospel. Their boldness came from understanding that (1) God was in control, (2) that people needed…
When Joshua was about the cross the Jordan River to get to the Promised Land, they took the Ark of the Covenant (which represented God's presence) and took a step…
From Beginning, a sermon in a series entitled The Gospel according to the Old Testament. Preached at New City Church of Los Angeles on January 9, 2011 by Jonathan McCracken
"Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them."