Mar 6, 2016
He Bore Our Shame
By: Charles Williams
Series: None
Shame is distinct from guilt or conviction. Guilt says, "You did something bad." Shame says, "You are bad." Lewis Smedes, former professor at Fuller Seminary, defines shame this way: "A vague, undefined heaviness that presses on our spirit, dampens our gratitude for the goodness of life, and slackens the free flow of joy. Jesus bore our shame on the cross, enduring the most shameful treatment and death imaginable. His sacrifice liberates us from the shackles of shame, enabling us to live in the light of his love.
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- Mar 6, 2016He Bore Our Shame
Mar 6, 2016He Bore Our ShameBy: Charles WilliamsSeries: NoneShame is distinct from guilt or conviction. Guilt says, "You did something bad." Shame says, "You are bad." Lewis Smedes, former professor at Fuller Seminary, defines shame this way: "A vague, undefined heaviness that presses on our spirit, dampens our gratitude for the goodness of life, and slackens the free flow of joy. Jesus bore our shame on the cross, enduring the most shameful treatment and death imaginable. His sacrifice liberates us from the shackles of shame, enabling us to live in the light of his love..
- Feb 28, 2016The God of All Comfort
Feb 28, 2016The God of All ComfortBy: Charles WilliamsSeries: NoneIn 2 Corinthians 1:3-11, The Apostle Paul informs us that God comforts us in all of our trials so that we may comfort others.
- Feb 21, 2016Don’t Call Me, I’ll Call You
Feb 21, 2016Don’t Call Me, I’ll Call YouBy: Charles WilliamsSeries: NoneIn Acts 24:25 (17-27), Paul is before the governor Felix, who, after hearing the gospel, says, in essence, "Let me get back to you on that." This sermon explores "spiritual procrastination," the putting off of spiritual decisions, that can cause us to miss out on God's best for our lives.
- Feb 14, 2016The Most Excellent Way
Feb 14, 2016The Most Excellent WayBy: Charles WilliamsSeries: NoneWhile we often associate excellence in the Christian life with giftedness and the trappings of success, the Apostle Paul points the church at Corinth to "the most excellent way," which is the way of love, which is spelled out in 1 Cor. 13.
- Jan 10, 2016The Glory of His Presence Pt. 2
Jan 10, 2016The Glory of His Presence Pt. 2By: Charles WilliamsSeries: NoneThis is the second half of the first installment of this sermon, based on Isaiah 6:1-8. In this message, Pastor Charles explores the effects of Isaiah's vision of the Lord in terms of his having been enabled to see God as he is, see himself as he is and therefore to hear the call of God. This is the first half of Jan. 10's sermon, which was to be continued on Jan. 17. However, a cd recorder malfunction prevented us from making the second installment available. The first sermon is presented in two 1/2 hour segments, of which this is the second.
- Jan 10, 2016The Glory of His Presence Pt. 1
Jan 10, 2016The Glory of His Presence Pt. 1By: Charles WilliamsSeries: NoneThis is the first half of the first installment of this sermon, based on Isaiah 6:1-8. In this message, Pastor Charles explores the effects of Isaiah's vision of the Lord in terms of his having been enabled to see God as he is, see himself as he is and therefore to hear the call of God. This is the first half of Jan. 10's sermon, which was to be continued on Jan. 17. However, a cd recorder malfunction prevented us from making the second installment available. The first sermon is presented in two 1/2 hour segments.
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Nov 22, 2015What Got You Here Won’t Get You ThereBy: Charles WilliamsSeries: NoneText: Joshua 3:1-5
- May 10, 2015The Law of the Spirit of Life
May 10, 2015The Law of the Spirit of LifeBy: Charles WilliamsSeries: Romans 8This sermon looks at the reason for the promise in Romans 8:1. There is no condemnation, because the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set us free from the law of sin and death? What is the law of sin and death, and how does the law of the Spirit of life free us from its grip?
- May 10, 2015What Part of “No” Don’t You Understand?
May 10, 2015What Part of “No” Don’t You Understand?By: Charles WilliamsSeries: Romans 8Some think that Romans 8:1 contains the greatest promise in the Bible: "There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus." In this sermon, Pastor Charles poses the question, "What part of no don't you understand?" If "yes" means "yes" concerning every promise in scripture, then "no" must certainly mean "no" in this awesome declaration by the Apostle Paul.
