Psalm 1 By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett – Asbury Free Methodist October 20, 2024 Today, we are starting a new series titled “Psalms for Your Life.” I am not going to preach through all the Psalms because if we took one Psalm a Sunday, we would be wrapping up about this time in 2027. What I want to do …
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The Process of Being Conformed
By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett – Asbury Free Methodist September 22, 2024 – Matthew 4:1-11 Last week we started at four-week series on Spiritual formation. Spiritual formation is the process of being conformed to the image of Christ for the sake of God, ourselves, and others. This is a journey of becoming persons of compassion, and people who forgive. …
The Process – Spiritual Formation – Part 1
Asbury Free Methodist – September 15, 2024 Isaiah 35:1-10 I usually start a new series in September. September is a great month to remind us about who we are and who we are called to be. But here it is September 15th and because had our services in parking lot and our ministry fair I’m just starting a new …
Stand Firm
By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett – Asbury Free Methodist August 25th, 2024 – 1 Peter 5:8-14 It is hard to believe that this is the last Sunday in August. The summer seems to have flown by, as has our series in 1 Peter. Today, we look at the last part of the book. Peter wants to give some final …
Humility
By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett – Asbury Free Methodist August 18, 2024 -1 Peter 5:1-7 We are on our second to last sermon in our series on 1 Peter. Today, we are looking at 1 Peter 5:1-7. I am primarily going to focus on last half of verse 5 to verse 7. I am going to skip over …
Suffering Well for Jesus
By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett – Asbury Free Methodist August 11, 2024 – 1 Peter 4:12-19 We have been working our way through 1 Peter and because of that I have been talking a lot about suffering. Peter was writing to a people who were suffering because it is part of the human condition. Some of the people he …
Enduring Together
By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett – Asbury Free Methodist August 4, 2024 – 1 Peter 4:7-11 We have been taking a summer tour through 1 Peter. I have been hearing a lot of good feedback from this series because 1 Peter seems to speak directly into our culture. Today’s passage comes right in the middle of a passage …
Living for Jesus: When those around you aren’t
By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett – Asbury Free Methodist July 28, 2024 – 1 Peter 4:1-6 Have you ever been reading scripture when you come across a passage that you just don’t understand? Some of you are saying, “yeah – all the time.” What do you do when you hit a passage like that? You can study and try …
How to Handle being Disrespected for your Faith
By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett – Asbury Free Methodist July 21, 2024 – 1 Peter 3:13-22 Our summer tour through 1 Peter was put on pause while I was on vacation. This morning, we are going to continue our journey as we look at 1 Peter 3:13-22. Peter picks up a theme that seems to be near and dear …
So, You want to have a good day?
By Rev. Dr. Brent Russett – Asbury Free Methodist June 23rd, 2024 – 1 Peter 3:8-12 Most of use platitudes and phrases that become a habit. One of mine is “Have a great day.” When I am talking to someone in person, I seldom say, “Goodbye” or “so-long.” I say, “have a great day.” I say it the checkout …