Steve Durand - March 7, 2021
The Key to Spiritual Renewal
Why do some people seem to get so much enjoyment and encouragement out of reading a passage of Scripture or hearing God’s Word taught, while others who read the exact same passage or hear the exact same sermon as the other group are minimally affected by it? Why do some people seem to leave church or a worship service each week uplifted and comforted, while others are largely unmoved? Why is it that some people can sit through a 2-hour movie with rapt attention and yet fidget after only a few minutes of reading the Bible? What is the secret? Join us for this week’s message as we discover the answer.
From Series: "Let's Build It Again"
This Week's Sermon: "Inching Away from Spiritual Revival"
Spiritual decline is often like a flat tire. Most flat tires occur because air leaks out over time. Gradually. Imperceptibly. We're usually not even aware that there is a problem until the car becomes too difficult to steer or a worse problem arises.
The decline of one's spiritual life, the loss of one's vitality and first love for the things of God, can be quite similar. It happens gradually and imperceptibly -- and it’s what we see taking place in the nation of Israel in the final chapter of the book of Nehemiah. After having experienced such great spiritual renewal earlier in the book, what went so wrong for Israel in Nehemiah 13? And what can we learn from their story that can help us to maintain our spiritual fervor for God and prevent us from making the same mistakes?
