Sermons by John K. McGhee (Page 5)
Gethsemane
Jesus almost lost the human race in Gethsemane. His friends’ brutal treatment was an added Gethsemane punishment Jesus did not need. He needed intercessory prayers. All He got was rejection, snoring, and cowardice. Would you consider helping someone overcome his or her Gethsemane this week through significant intercessory prayer and a ministry of presence? Scripture: Matt 26:36-46, Mark 14:32-42, Luke 22:39-46 “Gethsemane” preached by Pastor John McGhee on July 15th, 2017 at the Mount Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Church in Mount…
Revolutionary Brains
Welcome to the only brain rehab clinic open on Saturday mornings in Mount Vernon. Pastor John, also known as Dr. John McGhee, a health educator from Loma Linda University, will be describing what happens when brains are deformed through chronic pain, sports or war injuries, chemical addictions, mental illness, and daily use of over-the counter drugs. Scripture: John 5:2-9 “Revolutionary Brains” preached by Pastor John McGhee on July 1st, 2017 at the Mount Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Church in Mount Vernon,…
True Blue Loyalty
We honor, today, our heroic loyal defenders on front lines, deep blue seas, and wide blue skies who made the ultimate, most precious sacrifice to preserve liberty and keep the peace. THANK YOU! We remember you. And we honor your loved ones who are still with us. Our Bible study tells the story of two valiant warriors, David and Jonathon, who were best friends. I picked their amazing story to teach us about true loyalty forged in the furnace of…
Father Abraham’s Sons
Muslims, Jews, and Christians have a legitimate claim to be Father Abraham’s sons and daughters. While it is a wonderful blessing to hold common genes and traditions with Father Abraham, it is a spiritual life of faith, submission, and action which qualifies us to claim that we are Father Abraham’s sons and daughters. The Arabic word Muslims use to describe this quality is “Hanif.” Look for an incredible mission story in the conclusion about why a Muslim ruler changed a…
It’s All Good
The Bible identifies three kinds of groaning which makes audible the inner sounds of pain. Did you know that underneath the skyscrapers of Seattle, the tectonic plates are groaning? According to my sources, there were 18 earthquakes in the greater Seattle area during a recent 7-day period. The human race is also groaning with hunger, poverty, sickness, and death. Is it possible that a perfectly healthy God may also be groaning in agony? Scripture: Romans 8: 22-26 “It’s All Good”…
What Teens Need
Do you have GT? Physical GT is very rare disease affecting two out of a hundred people. Scientists are not certain about how it is caused. While preparing for this sermon, I diagnosed myself. Our Bible study shows that spiritual GT is very common. Could you have it? Is there a remedy? Be assured, God can do anything but fail. Scripture: James 3:1 – 4:17 “What Teens Need” preached by Pastor John McGhee and Keith Zaugg on March 18th, 2017…
Teen Survival School
There is an avalanche threatening a collapse of 60 million homes in the United States of America. When it hits, how will our teens survive? I’m talking about 10 adverse childhood experiences which are destroying teenagers: Emotional abuse Physical abuse Sexual abuse Mother treated violently Household substance abuse Mental illness in household Parental separation or divorce Criminal household member Emotional neglect Physical neglect In this sermon, I’ll offer you lifesaving tools taken from two teenagers’ stories. They couldn’t have been…
Divorce
Suppose you were getting a divorce and selecting a lawyer to support your case. If you chose God, one of you would receive the better defense. Which one? The husband or the wife? Join me in a study of divorce. Find out why God designed it, on one hand, and declares, on the other, “I hate divorce.” You might be surprised to find who Jesus Christ included in his conversation. Scripture: Mark 10:1-14, Deuteronomy 24:1-4, Malachi 2:13-16 “Divorce” preached by…
Father Knows Best
What kind of father revives broken children & restores broken relationships? DAD RISKED his reputation over his wild child; DAD LET his wild child face consequences of his own decisions; DAD LONGED for a restored relationship with his wild child; DAD LAVISHED gracious forgiveness on his wild child; DAD CELEBRATED the restored relationship with his wild child; DAD BEGGED his law-abiding child to be happy when the wild child came home. Scripture: Luke 15:11-31 “Father Knows Best” preached by Pastor…
Ideal Family
I can’t find an ideal family described in the Bible. One big factor could be adverse childhood experiences. Another factor could be prenatal influences. Do you know of any ideal families who live in the Skagit valley? God teaches us in Deuteronomy 6 that there are 2 remedies to family disfunction: 1. Parents could stop being closet polytheists while acting like they worship only one God. 2. Then the whole family can start loving God exclusively. Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-9 “Ideal…