A Belief that Behaves (Part 2): 1 Thessalonians 4 by Dr. Rod Mattoon

Scripture

• 1 Thessalonians 4

About this sermon

Have you ever wondered why a pigeon walks so funny? According to an interesting article in the Detroit Free Press, a pigeon walks the way it does so it can see where it's going. Because it can't adjust its focus as it moves, the pigeon actually has to bring its head to a complete stop between steps in order to refocus. This is the way it walks: head forward, stop; head back, stop. Don't laugh—that's how it goes! In our spiritual walk with the Lord we have the same problem as the pigeon. We have a hard time seeing while we're moving. We also need stops to refocus on where we are in relation to the world and the will of God. There are times we need to be still. * Psalm 46:10 – Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. In this message we spend time on the traits of the walk of the Christian, on HOW to walk with the Lord and HOW to please Him. The psalmist said in Psalm 143:8b, “Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk." * Cause Me to Know the Way Wherein I Should Walk.... * When my way is cloudy, like murky waters of a flooded river, and I'm not sure what direction to take, Cause Me to Know the Way Wherein I Should Walk. * When my way is confusing, like scattered letters in a bowl of alphabet soup, and I struggle to find discernment or sense in my circumstances, Cause Me to Know the Way Wherein I Should Walk. * When my way is chaotic, like a village that has been leveled by a massive earthquake, Lord dictate your will to my heart, and Cause Me to Know the Way Wherein I Should Walk. * When my way is crammed with consternation, like a kitchen sink clogged with garbage, and my heart is desperate for courage and confidence, Cause Me to Know the Way Wherein I Should Walk. This message was preached on Sunday night, February 21, 2021 at Lincoln Land Baptist Church.

Topics

• Faith