Waukesha Church of Christ Sermons

Christ teaches that the key to having what we need does not lie in getting more, but in developing a very important passive quality.

A word with many meanings, but we investigate the strange desire of man to 'be AT peace'. It is Christ who offers us the key to this elusive search.

Turning in, and surrendering are not commonly thought of as positive characteristics, but they are essential to developing a relationship with God. We look at two ways to do this.

We begin a look at some of the passive traits that we must master to draw closer to God

A dirty word to some, religion is an important element of our faith, for it is the means through which we relate to the group as a whole, and therefore, one of the avenues in which we must get closer to God

A very specific analysis of the early days of Christianity. What did people do together when they weren't 'at church'? What was their mindset?

Many people like the word 'spiritual' but perfection in this area requires us to relinquish our grasp on things that seem to be so important, yet are nothing but distractions.

There is a strong debate over whether we can be perfect or not, and both sides seem to have (select) scriptures on their side. This is the first of five areas of our faith that we will consider as we set our eyes on the ideal of perfection.

Leaving shallow waters is for the mature. To achieve that objective, it requires us to make a deliberate series of goals.

The knowledge of God's word doesn't do us much good if it isn't used to analyze our own personal situation.

Getting closer to God requires us to get deeper into the material that details His thoughts on things.

We usually like to make use of every advantage that we have, yet one of the most powerful expressions of worship available to us receives little attention.

Enlightened Christians have gotten past the formalities of worship, but perhaps another look at the concept might teach us some old truths.

One particular word that the apostles used to describe worship teaches us a character trait that God desires and which impacts our expressions of worship.

The intent and characteristics of our expression of worship have much to do with the audience.

The emotion and motives of worship are found in the idea of deep genuine humility. Nothing short of a complete emptying of self is true worship.

While we focus on differences in the 'what' of worship, Jesus was more concerned about the 'how' of worship. We begin with the idea of truth.

We focus on finding peace, treating peace as an object, 'peaceable is a structure that is found within God's wisdom' which allows its subscribers to be approachable.

There are many translations of this aspect of wisdom. We know that people can be reasonable, but how can wisdom be reasonable, especially if God's wisdom from above is unchangeable?

Do not mistake God or his ideas as 'wimpy' or 'soft'. 'Gentle' does not describe either of these, but the diverse and appropriate steps that He takes towards people of different characters and situations.

It is good to have potential, but it is better to direct that into an effective force, The question is, 'How can I love with strength?'

The first step to a wisdom that guides our life, is to remove the competing ideas structures and goals that lead us away from our intended destination

Mind and heart are a little easier for us to understand. Our tendency is to interpret the soul as just another component. What does God mean? How do I love with my soul?

The 119th Psalm is David's opus on information, and the different ways our mind connects to God .

We attempt to avoid cliches while looking at the role the 'heart' plays in getting closer to God. This includes, but is not limited to our emotional tie to our Creator.