Lessons Learned on the Road to Emmaus

Presented by Jason Hardin in the A.M. assembly of February 22, 2009.

One of the precious accounts of Jesus’ actions following His resurrection is His taking the time to walk with two disciples on the road to Emmaus.  This sermon presents some practical lessons we can learn from this ancient account.

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Under Construction: Cementing Relationships In Conflict

Presented by Jason Hardin in the P.M. assembly of February 15, 2009.

This is Part 5 of a series of lessons entitled Under Construction, with practical points of application taken from the book of Nehemiah. This sermon is based on Nehemiah 5.

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The LORD Is My Banner

Presented by Jason Hardin in the A.M. assembly of February 15, 2009.

This lesson takes practical points of application from the account of Israel’s battle with the Amalekites.  When Moses’ hands held the staff of God high, the people of God prevailed.  We also, in our own time, have been called to proudly fly the banner of the cross in our lives.  But what exactly will that entail?  Take a listen to find out.

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No Such Thing As Luck

Have you ever known someone who just seems to be lucky?  Such a person just has things going for them, and they always seem to be at the right place at the right time.  Or it might be that all signs are pointing to disaster, disappointment, or heartbreak, but somehow they pull through.

On the other hand, you might know an unlucky person.  Maybe this is someone who, despite their best efforts, are at the wrong place at the wrong time.  For this person, all signs can be pointing toward success and accomplishment, but somehow everything falls through!

While it might be okay to attribute a roll of six in a board game or finding a $10 bill on the ground to luck, it most certainly is not to do the same with one’s spiritual condition.  You can’t be lucky enough to be righteous or unlucky enough to have fallen short when challenges come.

We are responsible for our spiritual condition.  We can choose to rely on our ways or allow God to be a light unto our paths.  All of us will face judgment, and we won’t be able to say to our Father, “things just didn’t work out”.  And if He calls you a good and faithful servant, it won’t be because things just fell into place for you.  Take the time to pre-determine the life you are going to live, rely on His word, and if anything, consider yourself lucky that God loved you enough to send His Son so that you may live.

Under Construction: Demolishing Discouragement

Presented by Jason Hardin in the P.M. assembly of February 08, 2009.

This is Part 4 of a series of lessons entitled Under Construction, with practical points of application taken from the book of Nehemiah. This sermon is based on Nehemiah 4.

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Are You Better Off In The Boat Or Out?

Presented by Jason Hardin in the A.M. assembly of February 08, 2009.

Jonah and Jesus.  Two accounts of two storms bad enough to worry experienced sailors, but two storms that were ultimately calmed (Jonah 1:15, Mark 6:30-52).  The difference is in HOW the storms were calmed.  And that leads us to a basic question: is your relationship with God such that the passengers are safer with you on the boat or off?

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“Once You Were Not A People…But Now”

Presented by Jason Hardin in the A.M. assembly of February 01, 2009.

How are you doing at answering the BIG questions of life?  Who are you?  How did you get that identity?  What are you here for?  In 1 Peter 2, the Spirit of God provides five ways of describing the Christian’s identity, answering the first major question.  He provides the obvious answer as to the source of the Christian’s identity and clearly reveals how our identity speaks directly to our calling.  Our identity is for the sake of God.  God made us who we are to show the world who He is.

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