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Sermon: How to Lead Your Family Through a Crisis–Part 8 of 15

Most of us have heard of the Communion of the Saints, but what does it have to do with making our way, properly, through a crisis? That is the subject of today’s sermon. Full audio of the sermon is as follows:

Sermon: How to Lead Your Family Through a Crisis–Part 7 of 15

As we examine the 7th part of Changed Forever, we consider what part emotion has to play, particularly for the one who is leading the family through the crisis. Are we to completely distrust any emotion? How should emotion be handled alongside of our will and our spirit? Can emotion help us to make sense [...]

Sermon: How to Lead Your Family Through a Crisis–Part 6 of 15

Letting go is rarely simple. Letting go in a crisis is much more difficult. However, it is one of the things which is usually part of crisis. Learning how to let go is the topic of part 6 of Changed Forever. Full audio of the sermon is as follows:

Sermon: How to Lead Your Family Through a Crisis–Part 5 of 15

We continue with part 5 from the Changed Forever by considering perspective. Perspective is always important. As humans, we lack God’s omniscience–which means that we can only see things from a limited perspective. However, the closer we can get to understanding our crisis from God’s perspective, or at least from the perspective that God would [...]

Sermon: How to Lead Your Family Through a Crisis–Part 4 of 15

As we continue with part four of the series based on Changed Forever, we come to the sermon which details the comfort which is given by the scriptures. When one is in the midst of grave crisis, the words and kindnesses of people are indeed helpful. But at the same time, they are insufficient to [...]

Sermon: How to Lead Your Family Through a Crisis–Part 3 of 15

We continue with part three of the series based on the book Changed Forever. Today’s sermon covers expectations and how to ensure that they are not cut off. Full audio of the sermon is as follows:

Sermon: How to Lead Your Family Through a Crisis–Part 2 of 15

Today is the second part in the series based on the book, Changed Forever. Full audio of the sermon is as follows:

Sermon: How to Lead Your Family Through a Crisis–Part 1 of 15

Today we begin the series on leading a family through a crisis. This series is based on the book Changed Forever which details the events surrounding Pastor Schuurmans and his family as they dealt with his daughter Sarah’s traumatic brain injury and all that came with it. Full audio of the sermon is as follows:

Sermon: How to Develop a Self-Governing Life | Part 2

Continuing on with the idea that we should govern ourselves after the example which Christ gives us, we have the second part of the series on self-governance. Full audio of the sermon is as follows:

Sermon: How to Develop a Self-Governing Life | Part 1

How do we discipline ourselves? It is a rare person who says “I’ve got it all under control” and is being truthful. In fact, one could say that none of us manages anything close to control without the help of God. So, how is it that we can achieve control or self-governance? Glad you asked. [...]