Archives: Sermon

Why Don’t We Pray

Tim Shaw | May 7
James 4:2-3
Today we wrestle with the question why don’t we pray? We examine several reasons; but, it comes down to we do not truly believe prayer works. We lose hope because it seems God does not answer our prayers.
In this passage from James we learn that what might be keeping us from having a breakthrough in our prayer life is we are praying wrongly.

Breakthrough Prayer Introduction

Tim Shaw | April 23
Nehemiah 1:5-11
Today we being a series entitled Breakthrough Prayer. In our opening lesson we focus on questions about prayer – What is prayer? What should you ask yourself about your prayer life? How do I pray?

Moments Worth Remembering

Tim Shaw | April 2
Esther 9:20-10:3
We looked last week at the Jews experiencing relief and rest after the defeat of Haman’ edict. We also discovered that relief and rest were not ends in themselves but led to rejoicing, a celebration – a worship service. Today we see all this culminated in an act of remembrance.

Pleading For Others

Tim Shaw | March 19
Esther 8
Esther once again risks her life to plead to the king to save the Jewish people. We look at the elements of her plea and then what can we learn about it that applies to each of us.

Two Plans

Tim Shaw | February 26
Esther 5:1-14
Two plans are crafted in chapter 5. From one we learn how to be obedient and advance God’s purpose. From the other we learn that sometimes even unaware, our actions could hinder God’s purpose.