Sermons on Poverty
Peeking in on Gods Heart for the Poor
Psalm 146:7-9, He gives justice to the oppressed and food to the hungry. The Lord frees the prisoners. The Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are weighed down. The Lord loves the godly. The Lord protects the foreigners among us. He cares for the orphans and widows, but he frustrates the plans of the wicked.
Show Me You Care
Isaiah 58:1-10 – Isaiah is like a miniature Bible. The first thirty-nine chapters (like the thirty-nine books of the Old Testament) are filled with judgment. Judah has sinned; the surrounding nations have sinned; the whole earth has sinned. They had made a mess of their lives, judgment was coming. But the final twenty-seven chapters (like the twenty-seven books of the New Testament) declare a message of hope. The Messiah is coming as a Savior and a Sovereign to bear a cross…
What Is A Reasonable Christian Response To The Poor And Suffering?
“Caring for the poor is one natural overflow and a necessary evidence of the presence of Christ in our hearts. If there is no sign of caring for the poor in our lives, then there is reason to at least question whether Christ is in our hearts.” – David Platt Join us this Sunday at 10:30 AM as we close out this three part series on Courageous Giving.