Sermon Notes; a Daily Devotional

Matthew 28:5&6 "5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. 6 He is not here: for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay." He is risen indeed!  Hallelujah! Seventh Way to Reduce Failures: ALWAYS BELIEVE IN JESUS’ RESURRECTION  On that first Easter, they sought a dead body, but Jesus had risen! The empty tomb and rolled-away stone reveal His victory over sin and death, securing eternal life for God’s sons and daughters. Cling to the cross through life’s storms, knowing Jesus triumphed for us. Seven Ways to Reduce Failures: 1- PUT GOD FIRST  Prioritize God in every decision. 2- PRAY DAILY  Stay in constant communion with God. 3- WALK BY FAITH, NOT SIGHT  Trust God’s promises over visible circumstances. 4- READ THE BIBLE DAILY  Engage with Scripture for spiritual growth and obedience. 5- TRUST IN THE LORD COMPLETELY  Rely on God’s wisdom, not human understa...

Psalm 36:9 "For with Thee is the fountain of life: in Thy light shall we see light." Seven Ways to Reduce Failures: 1- PUT GOD FIRST  Prioritize God in all decisions. 2- PRAY DAILY  Maintain consistent communication with God. 3- WALK BY FAITH, NOT SIGHT  Trust God’s promises over visible circumstances. 4- READ THE BIBLE DAILY  Make Scripture a habit for spiritual growth and obedience. 5- TRUST IN THE LORD COMPLETELY  Proverbs 3:5 calls us to trust God’s perfect wisdom over human understanding. 6- FOCUS ON JESUS, NOT THE WORLD  Worship Jesus, the source of all creation, as revealed in John 1:1: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” John presents Jesus’ divine majesty, showing Him as God and the revealer of the unseen God, part of the Holy Trinity that created everything. Always prioritize God over His creation. Romans 11:36 "For from Him, through Him, and to Him are all things. To Him be glory forever. Amen." ...

Proverbs 3:5 "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding." Seven Ways to Reduce Failures This Week: 1- PUT GOD FIRST  Prioritize God in all decisions. 2- PRAY DAILY  Maintain consistent communication with God. 3- WALK BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT  Trust God’s promises over visible circumstances. 4- READ THE BIBLE DAILY  Make Scripture a habit for spiritual growth and obedience. 5- TRUST IN THE LORD COMPLETELY  Proverbs 3:5 emphasizes trusting God’s perfect wisdom over limited human understanding. The "heart" represents your will, mind, and emotions—trust God fully, making Him the foundation of your life. Jesus’ Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders (Matthew 7:24-27) teaches that a life built on His teachings is secure, like a house on a solid foundation, while ignoring His words leads to instability, like a house on sand. By doing so, believers are promised that God will direct their paths, making them straight and aligning th...

Joshua 1:8 "This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success." This week, explore seven ways to reduce failures: 1- PUT GOD FIRST 2- PRAY DAILY  Stay connected to God, keeping your heart and mind focused on Him. 3- WALK BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT  Trust God’s promises over visible circumstances, as Paul teaches. Stay confident amid uncertainty, anchored in hope of eternal life with Christ. 4- READ THE BIBLE DAILY  Make Scripture reading a habit. Today’s verse from the Old Testament highlights meditating on God’s Word for guidance and success. Psalm 1 echoes this, describing the blessed person who delights in and meditates on God’s law as "like a tree planted by streams of water, prospering in all they do." The New Testament, in 1 Timothy 4, urges believers to prio...

2 Corinthians 5:7 "(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)" This week, we explore seven ways to reduce failures: 1- PUT GOD FIRST  Prioritizing God aligns us with His plan. 2- PRAY DAILY  Stay connected to God, keeping your heart and mind focused on Him. As the Marshall Family’s bluegrass lyric says, “Pray all day. Pray all night. Pray until you see the light.” 3- WALK BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT  The Apostle Paul teaches us to trust God’s promises and eternal realities over visible circumstances. Maintain confidence and courage amid suffering and uncertainty, anchored in the hope of resurrection and eternal life with Christ. It’s not easy. An inspirational story illustrates this: A man is tasked by God to push a large rock with all his might. For years, he toils daily, pushing against the unmoving rock, growing discouraged as Satan whispers doubts about his efforts. Feeling like a failure, he confronts God, lamenting that the rock hasn’t moved. God explains the task was never t...

1 Thessalonians 5:17 "Pray without ceasing." In our sermon series, Epic Fails, God Prevails, we explore how God’s plan triumphs despite human failures. This week, we focus on seven ways to reduce failures. First, PUT GOD FIRST. Prioritizing God keeps us aligned with His plan. As a shepherd, David protected his flock and defeated giants by focusing on God. As king, he faltered, prioritizing personal desires, but repented and remained faithful—a model for us. Second, PRAY DAILY. As today’s verse suggests, "Pray without ceasing." Prayer is our conversation with God—simple, heartfelt, formal like the Lord’s Prayer, or drawn from Scripture. Stay connected to God, keeping your heart and mind on Him. The Marshall Family’s bluegrass lyric sums it up: “Pray all day. Pray all night. Pray until YOU see the light.”

Psalm 51:10-12 "10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. 11 Cast me not away from Thy presence; and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me. 12 Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation; and uphold me with Thy free spirit." In our sermon series, Epic Fails, God Prevails, we explore how God’s plan triumphs despite human failures. Last week, we studied King David, a man after God’s own heart. Despite his faith and victories, David fell into adultery and murder, blind to his sins until confronted by the prophet Nathan. This led to his repentance, showing that no one, not even a king, is above God’s judgment. David’s story warns us to guard against blindness to our own sins and to align with God’s will. This week, we’ll examine seven ways to reduce our failures. The first is putting God first. When God is our priority, we stay committed to His plan. David, as a shepherd, protected his flock and defeated giants, focused on God. As king, he became distracte...