Sermons About Refuge
Our Majestic Tear Collecting God
Ever wondered whether you really matter to God or not? Ever felt really alone, especially in times of heart ache and suffering? Check out this inspiring message from the Book of Relevation and discover that God loves you so much that He is ever present in times of pain and suffering. He cares so much about our pain that He collects every one of our tears.
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The Lord is Near, and Hears
Our busy and stressful lives give birth to worry, anxiety, and fear. In such times, God calls us to taste and see that He is good - that He is near and hears.
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Refuge
Our refuge is in Jesus, not in things of this world. Put yourself in God's hands as His things are Eternal, the things of this world are temporary.
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Sacred Psalms: Psalm 46
Matt McKinney is our teacher today. He is married to Lindsay and will be celebrating their five year Anniversary in August. Together they have one daughter, Riley who will celebrate her first birthday July 22nd. Lindsay is originally from Texas whereas Matt is from North Carolina but moved to Texas soon after they met. They have been living in the Dallas area for over five years and joined The Ridge around three years ago. Matt serves as an elder here at The Ridge and a Biblical Counselor at Hope For The Heart in Dallas where he continues to work on his license as a Professional Counselor. Lindsay serves as a pediatric Nurse at Children's Medical Center in downtown Dallas. As we continue our Sacred Psalms Series today, Psalm 46 will challenge and encourage us with a new perspective on how we view God and ourselves in times of trouble, regardless of our fears or circumstances.
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Missing the Glory of God in Our Midst
In Nehemiah, the nobles of Jerusalem chose to cling to the comfort and safety of their political alliances and missed the glory of God which stood so clearly in their midst. They feared the glory of God because they knew that to see it would cause them to fall greatly in their own esteem. However, by missing out on the glory of God, the nobles foolishly traded their own eternal joy for what seemed to be an economically wise relationship at the time. Today, we too have the opportunity to see the glory of God and experience the amazing joy that comes as we fall in our own esteem and yet realize that the God of the universe is for us. He is our advocate, our savior, our refuge, our creator, and our friend; and beholding his glory can fill our lives with joy, truth, meaning, and purpose. We must be vigilant not to make the same mistake as the nobles of Jerusalem and trade his glory for lesser things.
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Refuge- part 3
Pastor Jim finishes his series on what a refuge is... a place of provision and protection. Not only should our church be a refuge, but our homes and even our lives- reaching out to a world in need with the Gospel of Jesus.
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