In God We Trust?
David in 22 Stories | 2 Samuel 5:11-13 "It's ironic—to me, at least—that our currency in the United States says, 'In God We Trust.' We all know the truth" Why is faith important? It's fundamental to being a Christian, but do you know why? It's because Christianity is all about having a re...
"It's ironic—to me, at least—that our currency in the United States says, 'In God We Trust.' We all know the truth" Why is faith important? It's fundamental to being a Christian, but do you know why? It's because Christianity is all about having a relationship with God, and you can't have a relationship without trust. Faith is trusting in God. You know it, but do you do it? Our money says, "In God We Trust," but do we? David didn't, and it eventually caused his kingdom to crumble. Discover what...
Read More"It's ironic—to me, at least—that our currency in the United States says, 'In God We Trust.' We all know the truth" Why is faith important? It's fundamental to being a Christian, but do you know why? It's because Christianity is all about having a relationship with God, and you can't have a relationship without trust. Faith is trusting in God. You know it, but do you do it? Our money says, "In God We Trust," but do we? David didn't, and it eventually caused his kingdom to crumble. Discover what David trusted instead of God as https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick) continues our series of https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/david-in-22-stories/ (David in 22). To learn more, visit our https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ (website) and follow us on https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (Facebook), https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (Instagram), and https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (Twitter) @TheCrossingCOMO. Outline 0:15 - Patrick's teenage years 1:10 - Bizarre assumption 2:05 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Samuel+5&version=NIV (2 Samuel 5) 3:40 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Samuel+5%3A+11-13&version=NIV (2 Samuel 5:11-13) (David's frays) 4:45 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deuteronomy+17%3A16-17&version=NIV (Deuteronomy's warning) 5:45 - David's second fray 7:00 - Contemporary application 7:30 - "In God We Trust" 8:00 - Are there fractures forming in your life? 9:15 - Subscribe. Rate. Share. Social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO) Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO (https://www.facebook.com/TheCrossingCOMO) Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo) Passages 2 Samuel 5: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Samuel+5&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Samuel+5&version=NIV) 2 Samuel 5:11-13: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Samuel+5%3A+11-13&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Samuel+5%3A+11-13&version=NIV) References Deuteronomy 17:16-17: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deuteronomy+17%3A16-17&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deuteronomy+17%3A16-17&version=NIV) Related David in 22: https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/david-in-22-stories/ (https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/david-in-22-stories/)
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Patrick Miller
Patrick Miller is a pastor and cultural commentator who writes about politics, culture, and technology, contributing articles to Christianity Today, Newsweek, The Gospel Coalition, and other publications. His podcast, Truth Over Tribe is one of...
Read MorePatrick Miller is a pastor and cultural commentator who writes about politics, culture, and technology, contributing articles to Christianity Today, Newsweek, The Gospel Coalition, and other publications. His podcast, Truth Over Tribe is one of Apple's top news commentary podcasts, featuring interviews with leading Christian thinkers, writers, and scholars. He's the co-author of Truth Over Tribe, and Joyful Outsiders. Patrick received a Master of Divinity from Covenant Theological Seminary, and pastors a politically diverse church, The Crossing. He and his wife, Emily, have two children.
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