Mike Schmid - September 10, 2023
God Just Wants You To Be Happy
God does want us to be happy, doesn’t He? But is that all He wants for us? Is it the most important thing He wants for us? The truth is that God is concerned for our eternal joy, and although He is not against our happiness in this life, He is more concerned with our holiness and our faithfulness. The way of the disciple is not self-actualization, but rather self-denial that our lives might give glory to God and further the kingdom.
From Series: "Did God Really Say?"
Can we tell the difference between things that are true, and things that sound true, but really aren’t? There are in fact many commonly heard expressions today that sound genuine enough to come from God, but upon closer examination are not only false, but dangerous when taken to heart. The temptation in the Garden of Eden began with Satan seeking to stir up doubt and confusion about what God really said, “Did God really say?” The same deceptions are at work today to lead us away from God’s truth into error. In this series, we will look at lies that sound true, and the truth of God that gives hope, life and peace.