Normandale Baptist Church

Let's write something super wordy here: This sermon is about the practical application of the Doctrine of Providence. Genesis 45

Just because you sinned in the past, does that mean you always have to be that person? Genesis 42-44

God is in control, not just over your life but over all creation. But if he is in control, bringing about his plans, does that make you just a pawn? Genesis 41

It can be hard to understand the whole picture if you only have a single puzzle piece. Likewise, as Joseph was in prison, his circumstances didn't appear to be "blessed." But that didn't mean God didn't have a plan for him. Genesis 40

Joseph was young, powerful, and good-looking. And those qualities brought about a temptation that many of us face - sex. As we learn from Joseph, God would rather you go to prison with your integrity than remain in power through compromise. Genesis 39:6-23

How do we turn to God as the hero of our faith? How do we demonstrate submission to him, demonstrate our dependence upon him? How do we demonstrate our belief that the Spirit is at work within us? The answer we learn through Scripture, as pointed out to us by John Calvin, is through prayer.

Genesis 39:1-6

What do you do if your home life is a wreck? Could God really have a plan for you? Today we see that your home life doesn't have to be who you are. God wants to define you.

Your actions, whether indulgence or self control, may have affects well beyond what you can see in the moment. Your self control today may pay dividends later. Your lack of self control today may destroy your future. 1 Samuel 24:1-11

Galatians 5; Genesis 6:9-24

The Fruit of the Spirit 2 Corinthians 8.1-9

The Fruit of the Spirit

Here is an interesting thought: Your ability to display patience in your life may be one of the biggest indicators of your level of faith in Christ. Exodus 32:1-14

What comes natural to us is the opposite of peace. But God doesn't desire us to remain there. Through the work of the Spirit, we can have and promote peace in our world. Galatians 5:16-26; John 3; James 3:1-12; Proverbs 15:1

God designed us to pursue our joy and his word teaches us that our highest joy is found in him. 2 Corinthians 1:23-2:4; Genesis 2:9; 4:5-7

The Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:22-23

From the beginning, God has demonstrated his desire to be near to us. So much so that he chose to live in his people. 2 Cor 13:13; Ezek 36:26-27; John 3:1-6; Romans 8:11-17

John 1:1-18

A long time ago, God set out to teach his people what a real relationship with him looks like. He doesn't desire us to strike out on our own, but to return to him each day for daily grace. Exodus 16

Throughout the Bible, one of the major themes is a God who desires to be near to us. It is good for us to be reminded of that. Genesis 1

Sometimes you just need encouragement. John 14

Has the Bible been corrupted? Is the text we have today what the authors originally wrote? Can we even trust the authors? Mark 16:9-20

Easter 2020. This year we experienced an Easter similarly to the very first Christians--separated in our homes. What did Jesus' death and resurrection show them, and what does it show us? Mark 15-16

Mark 14.27-72