Norris Ferry Sermons

God knows where you are and where you were when He called you to Himself. He wants to stay in that place and be light to those around you where you can show His love to others.

There are many different aspects of marriage that are talked about throughout the Bible but Paul focuses on the bonding side of marriage in this passage. Sex is an integral part of marriage and Paul describes the benefits of being healthy in that area.

Greatness in God's eyes does not mean that we are supposed put ourselves in a position where we can be seen and praised. Instead it is that we treat the least of us, children as examples, with the utmost respect and care. For when we care for...

As uncomfortable it can be to talk about, sexual immorality is a major point brought out by Paul. We can use the knowledge that we have of our resurrection through Christ, our union with Christ and the fact that we were bought with a high price by...

Within the body, we are supposed to handle any grievances we have differently than those outside of God's will. Paul even goes so far as to say that we should be willing to take the wrongdoing without reprisal, as hard as that may seem.

Someone living in sin is living outside of the will of God and it is the church's responsibility to try to help them repent and turn from that sin. Though not a fun topic, church discipline is a needed and vital part of our body.

The way that Paul lived his life is an example of how we are to be living ours as Christians. There are characteristics that defined Paul's life and he lays them out for us to be able to follow in his footsteps.

In this passage Paul explains how Christ eliminates the problem of boasting in the church. But how do we deal with prideful boasting? What is the root cause of such unity destroying, humanistic, prideful boasting? That is what Paul is going to show...

We must know that we are merely the laborers in the work of God, and that Jesus is our foundation. No other system will work and nothing can be added to our foundation because ours is the most solid it could be.

Even after accepting the Spirit of God, there is a maturing process that must take place. If it doesn't, then we will be, as Paul says, infants in Christ which is not where God designed for us to stay.

The wisdom of God is not only a gift given to us when we receive the Spirit of God, but it also a determining factor of separating the spiritual from the natural person. Those without the Spirit will not be able to comprehend everything that He...

The message of the cross is not something that is supposed to make sense to non-believers. It does sound crazy! Through the calling and preaching of God's word, though hearts are changed and people can come to know God.

In Corinth, Paul is met with a body that is split in their thinking and following of God. However, he writes that there should be no divisions among God's people just as there are no divisions within Christ.

God's grace has saved us, it enriches us, and it sustains us. It is amazing just how powerful God's grace can be for us and how humble it should make us feel.

Malachi wraps up with 4 more truths about who God is and what we are supposed to remember as His chosen ones.

The Lord of all has chosen us to receive His full love and grace! We must remember that means we should also we willing to give our best to Him instead of lame worship.

Our glorious God gives unmerited mercy and keeps His promises to His people. God's mercy is not something that can be earned through works but is instead something that he freely gives to His people.

Haggai makes us take a hard look at ourselves to see if God really is the number one priority in our life and if not, then what it looks like for us to reconcile that.

Habakkuk tells that we must have faith that God hears our prayers, that he will establish justice and that he will have mercy on His children.

God calls us to love our neighbors and that expands out to anyone that we come into contact with that we see and can meet a need for.

God has been merciful to His people over and over again, and His mercies will continue on forever for those who are His.

Micah reminds us that God is the standard and perfect example of justice. Not only is he that standard, he always acts justly and will restore justice to our world when he returns.

There's more to the story than a man being swallowed by a big fish! Through a reluctant Jonah, just as many of us can be, God shows how salvation can come to anyone.

Obadiah shows us what the justice of the Lord will look like and what that also means for those who are his disciples.

Joel tells us what the day of the Lord will be like and that it will be a day of destruction that is near but that will also bring about salvation for all those who believe.