Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Pastor Akin taught from Lamentations 3:19-23, setting the context of Jeremiah lamenting Jerusalem's destruction by Babylon in 586 BC. He compared life's struggles to a boxing match where people want to say 'no more' and quit. The main message was to remember that God is faithful even in difficult circumstances. Akin emphasized that the Christian life is a battle of the mind, explaining how emotions are real but not always true. He highlighted Jeremiah's example of taking honest, intimate prayers to God rather than surface-level requests. The sermon concluded with the importance of controlling thoughts through prayer and allowing God to remind us of His faithfulness during our struggles.

In this message:

Life often comes down to your ability as a Christian to stand guard at the door of your own mind.Your emotions are real, but your emotions are often not true.You either captivate the thought, you capture the thought, or the thought is going to capture you.The best way for you to capture your thoughts is to go to the Lord in prayer.God wants us to come to him in intimate prayer where he will remind us of his faithfulness.