November 20, 2022 • Pastor Phil Kooistra • Habakkuk 3:16–19
In this final sermon from our Habakkuk series, Pastor Phil looks at the pattern we can follow as we seek to walk by faith in the midst of troubling times. Like Habakkuk, we need to listen to, rest in, and rejoice in the Lord, which will help us to walk by faith regardless of our circumstances. From our Sunday service at Grace Bible Church of Bend.
Responding to Disappointment
November 13, 2022 • Pastor Phil Kooistra • Habakkuk 3:1–15
As believers, how should we respond when faced with difficulty or disappointment? In this sermon from Habakkuk 3:1-15, Pastor Phil looks at the prophet’s response as a model for us to follow. Habakkuk responds with a prayer of humility, hope, and for mercy, and he remembers who God is and what he has done. When facing confusion and disappointment, we too should first pray, and then remember! From our Sunday service at Grace Bible Church of Bend.
God's Judgment Will Come
November 6, 2022 • Calvin Hemphill • Habakkuk 2:6–20
Is this world full of sin and injustice outside of God’s control? Will the unrighteous ever be held accountable? In this sermon from Habakkuk 2:6-20, Pastor Calvin looks at God’s righteous judgment on the thief, the profiteer, the oppressor, the abuser, and the idolater. God is perfectly just and absolutely sovereign, and we can rest assured that justice will be done. From our Sunday service at Grace Bible Church of Bend.
Living by Faith
October 30, 2022 • Pastor Phil Kooistra • Habakkuk 2:2–5
Much of our Christian life involves patiently waiting on the Lord. In this sermon from Habakkuk 2:2-5, we look at God’s response to the prophet and how God’s people must live by faith. God’s answer shows that he cares, is important, comes in his own time, and presents us with a decision. The arrogant respond in pride, but the righteous live by faith and believe the promises of God. From our Sunday service at Grace Bible Church of Bend.
How to Respond When God's Ways Don't Make Sense
October 23, 2022 • Pastor Phil Kooistra • Habakkuk 1:12—2:1
Sometimes what God is doing in our lives makes no sense to us at all. In this sermon, we look at Habakkuk’s response in such a time and learn from his example. When God’s ways do not make sense, we can remind ourselves of truths about God, share our questions and frustrations with him, and then pray and wait faithfully for the Lord’s direction. From our Sunday service at Grace Bible Church of Bend.
God's Unstoppable Judgment
October 16, 2022 • Pastor Phil Kooistra • Habakkuk 1:5–11
Our prayers are sometimes answered in ways we would have never imagined. In this sermon from Habakkuk 1:5-11, we look at God’s answer to the prophet’s complaint, warning him of the fierce and unstoppable judgment that was to come. We see that God is always at work, often in ways that we cannot see or fully comprehend. From our Sunday service at Grace Bible Church of Bend.
Habakkuk's Complaint
October 2, 2022 • Pastor Phil Kooistra • Habakkuk 1:1–4
In this first sermon from the book of Habakkuk, we look at the prophet’s complaint, as he cries out to God over the wickedness of the world. As Habakkuk questions where God is and why he doesn’t do something, we are reminded that as humans we are limited and see from a finite perspective, that it is okay to lament, and that God’s patience is not his absence. From our Sunday service at Grace Bible Church of Bend.
