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Greenhouse Sermons
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Weekly sermon from Greenhouse Church in Gainesville, FL.
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Faithfulness over Decades
5d ago00:48:00Tap to summarizeHave you ever done your job so well that you were persecuted because of it? Trustworthy, firm, reliable, one that's faithful, this is the description of Daniel. He stayed faithful for over 70 years through exile, a shifting culture, political changes and rulers! Unshakable faith over decades! Pastor Oscar Roche continues our series on the Book of Daniel, looking at chapter 6.Daniel's first response when he hears that the law has been changed is to go to the window to pray, "as he had always done."We tend to wait for the crisis to come before we seek the Lord. But when life starts unraveling it's not the time to finally come to the Lord. Crisis doesn't create your devotion, it's found in what you're giving yourself to daily. The ordinary rhythms are where faithfulness is cultivated. It must be formed before it can be tested. Faithfulness is not formed in the lion's den. It's formed at the window.
Transcribe →The Sovereign God of Kings
1w ago00:37:18Tap to summarizeThere's an overarching sense of anxiety in our culture today. Constant fear vies to override the truth of the scripture in many of our lives. Has God lost control?Unshakable! The pressure of the world reveals the allegiance of the heart. Pastor Matt Ulrich continues our series on The Book of Daniel. In chapters 2-4, Nebuchadnezzar has a dream that terrifies him. The kingdoms of man rise and fall; they are not permanent. What looks ultimate on earth is temporary in heaven. Any kingdom without the King is destined to fall. The Most High is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth, and His name is Jesus Christ. He is in control of everything, and so we don't have to be.
Transcribe →The Purposed Heart
3w ago00:56:03Tap to summarizeUnshakable! The pressure of the world reveals the allegiance of the heart. Pastor Tim Sikpi kicks off a new series on The Book of Daniel.The purposed heart stays faithful in the fire. We can land in bad situations because of decisions we have made. We're living in a Babylon society today. It lulls us to sleep so we no longer are aware of God's presence. We must remember we are not at home! God desires to transform us by His Spirit, but this requires a choice to be yielded to Him, not the world. Our lives are not an accident, they are comprised of the little choices we make over time. Don't be double -minded in your walk. You have been chosen, set apart for God, so live up to that calling. Come our from Babylon! Pursue holiness and watch God give you a heart that is fully His.
Transcribe →The Conclusion of the Matter
4w ago00:44:54Tap to summarizeThe book of Ecclesiastes sets you up for everlasting truths; it's all about the conclusion of the matter. It exposes all the false loves of Solomon. If everything under the sun is meaningless, where do you find meaning? The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom! Pastor Mike Patz concludes our series, What's the Point, a look at meaning, purpose, and the point behind it all. Heed the warning! Living in the fear of the Lord means recognizing and honoring His holiness, power, and great might. It means loving God with your whole being. We live in a culture of dishonor, and there is a concerning lack of awe in the world today that must be rectified. He is more magnificent than any other! Holy, holy, holy, we stand in awe of Him. Yet even in His holiness, God desires that we come close in love. Holiness and love came together in the cross for us.
Transcribe →Remember Your Creator
Jun 1600:47:30Tap to summarizeImagine you are in your nineties, and you are granted one hour to return to your younger self for a conversation. What would you tell you? Pastor Mike Patz continues our series, What’s the Point, a look through Ecclesiastes, at meaning, purpose, and the point behind it all. Meaningless, meaningless! Remember your Creator in the days of your youth. The book of Ecclesiastes is old Solomon speaking to young Solomon. There are regrets that haunt the end of his life.We lose so much by waiting to live for Him early on. The best time to remember your Creator is not before you die; it’s before you drift. Your life and your calling must be informed by your Creator. Live a life of purpose and gratitude, with no regrets!
Transcribe →Where to Look When Life Feels Uncertain
Jun 900:39:31Tap to summarizeWhat do you do when hard times come? Where do you turn when the bottom drops out of your life? A lot less is certain in life than we want to believe is. Pastor Malik Murray continues our series, What's the Point, a look through Ecclesiastes, at meaning, purpose, and the point behind it all. The Book of Ecclesiastes can be difficult. It contains lists of bad situations and meaningless things. We want to be in control of our lives! Yet God wants us to understand that even though we may try to plan and sugarcoat our lives, in the end, what is worthwhile is knowing Him.The most certain thing in an uncertain world is the sovereignty of God, and that certainty frees us to live faithfully. Everything He does works in and through us in exceedingly abundant ways, always!
Transcribe →The Lies Money Tells
Jun 200:44:04Tap to summarizeThis Sunday, Pastor Mike continues our journey through Ecclesiastes by exposing the lies money tells us.Money promises satisfaction, comfort, and security—but does it actually deliver? In Ecclesiastes 5:10–6:12, Solomon reveals how wealth can quietly move from our wallets to our hearts, becoming an idol that promises what only God can provide.Whether you're chasing "just a little more," looking for peace in financial stability, or placing your confidence in earthly resources, this message will challenge you to examine where your hope truly rests.Join us as we discover why money is a terrible savior and why Jesus alone is our source of contentment, rest, and security.
Transcribe →The Promise Still Stands
May 2600:56:14Tap to summarizeWhen things get difficult, we find out if what God promised us in the Holy Spirit is real, a true experience. Pastor Mike Patz opens the Book of Acts on Pentecost Sunday. There is an encounter of the Spirit- subsequent to salvation- that is available to everyone willing to seek! Have you encountered God through the gift of the Holy Spirit? One of the great blunders of the Western world is to believe that intellectual study of God is the only way. There is a God in heaven Who has pulled back the veil and come close to us. We can know Him, through encountering the Holy Spirit! Jesus will act through us as we move forward in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Transcribe →The Weight of Things
May 1800:47:46Tap to summarizeDo you recall the recent phenomena online that was the Blaspheme Challenge, with those publicly making declarations against God? We live in a culture that has lost their reverence.Pastor Mike Patz continues the series, What's the Point, a look through Ecclesiastes, at meaning, purpose, and the point behind it all. He opens up chapter 5, "Let your words be few... Many words mark the speech of a fool." The weight of things. Do we know how to fear the Lord? Holy things must carry weight! When all feels hevel, vapor, meaningless, God is the true place of meaning. God has weight! He is near; we must be truly aware of His holiness and glorious power. He deserves our awe, for our God is an awesome God!
Transcribe →Surprised by Joy
May 1100:44:18Tap to summarizeWhat was it like to be the woman who became pregnant with God's Son? For thirty years she has kept the secret. Imagine that you're Mary- you remember the angels, the prophecies, the shepherds, the magi. Pastor Mike Patz brings a timely word, Loose Your Grip, from John chapter 2. Jesus has now begun to bring His teachings, and here is the first miracle, at the wedding of Cana. A wedding was a time of celebration and communal joy, and what brought the joy was the wine. Running out of wine would have been the greatest catastrophe! Have you ever been waiting for a promise to come to pass? Mary had! She says, "Son, do something!" Since Jesus only does what He sees the Father doing, His answer of "not yet..." was not what she wanted to hear. Mary must surrender to the timing. Waiting patiently on the Lord will often wreck your timeline. But the joy we crave is only found on the other side of surrender. Jesus will surprise you with joy!
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