Sermons by Michael Howell (Page 21)
Michael Howell
Part of the family
Tonight John answers the question, “How do we know that we are part of God’s family?”
Exposed!
Listen as our hearts (and some of the lies we might tell ourselves) are exposed by the God who is light.
This we proclaim
Tonight we begin our journey through the letter of 1 John. Listen as John reminds us of the content, the reliability and the effect of the message about which he is so passionate.
Being blessed
Listen as we consider how we can be blessed by God even though we have hearts which are prone to turning away from him.
Christmas Miracles
Listen as we consider two great miracles that we can celebrate at Christmas.
Jesus is the Light
Listen as we marvel at God’s gift of light, given to us who were lost in darkness.
Jesus is the King
Listen as we see why Jesus is a King worth serving. How will you respond to the King?
Jesus is Immanuel
The Christmas story reminds us that Jesus is Immanuel, God with us. Listen as we consider the implications of this reality for our lives.
The greatest treasure
Is there a treasure so valuable that it is worth us giving up everything to gain it? Jesus says “Yes!” The kingdom of heaven is a treasure of incalculable value. The question for us is not how valuable the kingdom is, but whether we are willing to give up everything to gain it.
Blessing blockers
Israel is guilty of robbing God in the giving of their tithes and offerings. Their disobedience is preventing them from receiving the blessings that God has in store for them. God calls his people to return and sets before them a challenge – do they trust God enough to give him what they should? Do we?
Feeling down
After his experience on Mt Carmel, you’d think that Elijah would’ve been feeling pretty good. However, things with Ahab and Jezebel haven’t turned out like he’d expected and he’s left feeling spiritually down. Like Elijah, many of us will face disappointments which leave us feeling spiritually down. How do we navigate these times? In his dealings with Elijah, God shows us how we can continue on in the Christian life, even when we feel this way.
Undivided allegiances
Tonight we hear from Obadiah, King Ahab’s palace administrator. Listen as he describes what happened when Elijah confronted the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel. Let us consider what it means to be people who are undivided in their allegiance to the Living God.