PM Scripture Reading: Ephesians 5.1-7 This Evening’s Sermon: Brent T. Willey Take Control of Your Life! Introduction: “You are in control!” (Mrs. Erabedie, 1st grade teacher). We must be in control of our own lives and stop placing blame on outside circumstances. (Read James 1.12-16) What must I do to Take Control of My Life? I WILL NOT THINK THAT! Our thoughts control our direction. (Rom. 12.3; Prov. 16.18; 1 Cor. 10.12; 2 Cor. 10.4-5) Take control and think on good things! (Phil. 4.8) I WILL NOT SAY THAT! Controlled speech is a must. (Eph. 5.1-4; James 3.1-12) Take control […]

The apostle Paul shared his own personal experience in order to teach a lesson about contentment. He wrote, “Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content” (Phil. 4.11). How’s your day going? Just imagine being yelled at early in the morning, being talked down to, or perhaps bullied, at the beginning of your day. Can you now imagine just how these types of behavior might impact the rest of your day? Just imagine not feeling loved. Imagine seldom experiencing acts of kindness. Can you now imagine how your life, in […]