This world has a lot of sadness. Heaviness needs the oil of joy and the spirit of praise. Beauty for ashes are given to us. Restoration comes. The message of Christ pours forth. Release comes by the Spirit. (Psalm 126; Isaiah 61:1-3; 1 Peter 1:6-8) Speaker: Thomas Schaller Sermon #13134 Date: 2026-05-27 Time: Wed 7:00 […]

When we lose joy, we lose energy. Paul refused to give up. Even alone in trial, he held to Christ and to the joy of the Lord. He encouraged the Corinthians and all believers to see the constant renewal of the inward man. The things of our present as small; let us look to Christ. […]

Have you ever done something with the long game in view? Too many look for immediate satisfaction. Christ was led by the Father through all the trouble. He had the finish in view. There’s something more important than our own ways. (Joshua 24:14-15; 1 Samuel 6:12-14; Deuteronomy 29:29) Speaker(s): Thomas Schaller, Jesse Feyers Sermon 12907 […]

This day of Pentecost we think of how the disciples waited to gain power from above. Paul was under arrest and yet he set his heart on God in joy. Our design is to guard. It salvation we do not have to fight or flee. We stand firm for we have made God our context. […]

Soul of man can do much, but without Christ a man cannot minister. In Esther, King Ahasuerus had trouble leading and got bad counsel. He was soulish and asleep and agreed to a great evil. Esther came as beautiful queen and opened king to God’s mind under the guidance of Mordecai, her uncle. Spirit shows […]

When we meet God, it will be real — no phoniness. The Lord gets below our layers. Hear Him in local assembly. Esther was prepared with perfumes to meet the king. God makes us ready to hear Him. The donkey spoke to correct Balaam. Long before that moment something was at work in the man. […]

Human loves fail, God’s love never fails. Sin blinds the mind and the flesh can only be controlled by the filling of the Spirit to let loose love and the fruit of it. Wild gourds, sin natures, can bring death to the pot or this world, but Christ as the meal, the fine flour of […]

God is writing a story for us that the flesh cannot write. Ours is a new life. Love by the Spirit brings a renewed mind and heart. Joy and peace can fill us. We can show long suffering and gentleness to our neighbors and enemies. We can also take the smiting of Truth. (1 Corinthians […]

Paul was a man separated to the purpose of the Gospel. He lived in faith as vision. He lived in the joy of the Lord. Even in chains, he let his life speak for the glory of Jesus. The measure of our spiritual strength is revealed by what causes me to lose my joy. Romans […]

Description: The will of the Lord is something we should seek. Can we put our things before Him and hear His leading? There’s beauty and oil and garments of praise for us so we may glorify God. Luke 22:41-43; Isaiah 61:3; 2 Samuel 5:17-24 Speaker: Chris Arman, Thomas Schaller Sermon: 12570 Date: 2023-08-27 Time: Sun […]