This excerpt is a homily, a sermon, which centers on the concept of faith and how it relates to both personal struggles and divine will. The homily uses the Gospel passage of Bartimaeus, the blind beggar healed by Jesus, to illustrate the importance of trusting in God even when faced with hardship. It emphasizes that God’s purpose often transcends our understanding and encourages listeners to embrace faith as a source of strength and comfort, drawing on passages from the Bible, particularly Psalm 23, to support these points.
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Sermon: Faith is Trust in God
What is Faith? Not just a belief in God. Faith is trusting in God. We are told by God to trust in him… but so often life takes over and we become anxious, and we worry about tings. The more Faith we have in God the more trust we have in his divine righteousness and his sovereign will.
What to do when life knocks you over
DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN’T COPE? Sometimes life kicks us a severe body blow. Maybe you lost your job. Maybe someone you loved died. Maybe your health is bad. Maybe all three. How do you feel? Desperate? Angry? Scared? Alone? Miserable? Confused? Paralyzed? Not sure what to do or how to cope? Not sure how […]
Are you wasting your time?
WHAT DO YOU DO WITH YOUR TIME? Are you getting closer to God? Do you seek him out? Do you look forward to spending time with God? Or do you spend time so much time on social media that hours go by and you don’t even realise? There are three ways to spend your time: […]
Why go to Church?
WHY GO TO CHURCH? Many people consider church attendance unnecessary. They think it a waste of their time. God is everywhere so why bother? What is the point of turning up on a Sunday to sing a few songs, recite a few verses and listen to your priest’s sermon? JESUS TOLD US TO GO TO […]
What is good about your life?
Everything? Nothing? Hate your lot right now? How many times do people feel like giving up, overwhelmed with life and it’s problems, only to miss a breakthrough if they just kept going? As Dori said in Finding Nemo: “Just keep swimming.” Or as Winston Churchill said in WW2: “When you’re going through hell… keep going.” […]
Are you living on autopilot?
Are you conscious? Of course I am conscious you think … I am not asleep… but are you fully awake? Do you decide your every move? Do you control your every thought? Or does your mind wander? Are you distracted by the world and drawn off course? WHAT ARE YOUR LIFE PLANS? What are your […]
Faithful Inspiration 