Sermons on Weekly Sermons (Page 33)
Workplace Missions
How do can we witness at work? Is it different than witnessing at other places? Why don’t I seem to connect with those who work around me? This sermon is a practical application and uses my own experience of having been witnessed to in the workplace. Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15, Joel 2:28, Matthew 4:1, Matthew 17:14, 1 Corinthians 9:22, Acts 17:22-23, Isaiah 55:8 “Workplace Missions” by Steve Ebsen preached May 14th, 2016 at the Mount Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Church in…
Missionary Mothers
Where do they have snakes slithering out of kitchen water faucets and mice in the powdered milk? A missionary wife’s kitchen, of course. Who was missing the day Jesus left this earth after telling his disciples that he wanted them all to be missionaries. Where does the the word “martyr” come from. Find out its true meaning as demonstrated by the first martyr whose name rhymes with mine. What famous missionary with a PhD and MD won the Nobel Peace…
Compassionate David
Showing mercy and giving grace when they don’t deserve it. What this message is all about. David is a sin-full man and yet his heart shows compassion in a way that is parallel to Jesus when He says “Love your enemy’s” Matt 5:44 Video Link: https://youtu.be/B_X8ior8Yfo Scripture: Psalms 100:3; Revelation 19:7; 1 Samuel 22 and 24; 2 Samuel 9, Matt 7:1,2; Romans 2:1; 2 Chronicles 20; Genesis 14:7 “Compassionate David” by Elder Mark Everett preached April 30th, 2016 at the…
Compassionate Shepherd
Our compassionate, gentle Shepherd, Jesus invites us to be with Him every day; to dwell in His presence all the time, as the sheep spend all their time with their shepherd. Join Rozella as she shares the ways that Jesus, the compassionate, gentle Shepherd, has guided her in her life to compassion for others. Learn how to surrender to Him, to accept the gift of being His sheep. Scripture: Zephaniah 3:17, John 10:14, Psalm 23, Hebrews 4:15, Psalm 139:1-14 &…
Compassionate Church
What is it like to be poor? Are there any poor in our families, congregation, community? Was Jesus poor? Does one have to be poor to be a faithful Christ-follower? Does poverty have anything to do with redemption? Expect to feel some guilt . . . followed by a profound sense of relief. This teaching will help you the next time you stop and see someone panhandling on the side of the road. Plan to bring some food for the…
The Waiting Father
The unending compassion of our Heavenly Father is fueled by a radical love that embraces us no matter what we do, say, or think. He gives us complete freedom to respond to His love, or not. His whole being is focused on a single minded longing to draw each of us close to His heart. To just sit and talk with us again; what a pleasure that would be. The Father is waiting, longing for that moment when we turn…
Compassionate Enemy
Have you ever been betrayed by a friend? Can you remember what it feels like? What if your “friend” seemed to be cool and compassionate in the eyes of the majority? Our Bible story taken from Luke 22, John 12, and John 13 is about two friends named Jesus and Judas. Were they ever really friends? If so, when did they become enemies? One was a compassionate enemy of evil. The other was a compassionate enemy of a friend. Betrayal…
Revival Prayers
Have you ever eaten cake with the Lord? Do you know where the world’s most significant battle ground is located? What does the Hebrew word “chayah” mean? Find out how you can start a genuine revival. In what way are you like a snow leopard? Did Jesus die during Passover or Easter? How many years has it been since the crucifixion? Pastor John has prepared a “delicious” message for you. Scripture: [reftagger title=”2 Chronicles 7:14“]2 Chronicles 7:14[/reftagger]; [reftagger title=”Matthew 6:6“]Matthew…
Mothers’ Prayers
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Exodus 14:14, 1 Samuel 2:2, James 5:14,15, Matthew 10:19, Romans 5:5, 6:6, 6:11, John 5:24, 12:32, Galatians 2:20, 2nd Corinthians 5:20,21 What is more fervent than a mother’s prayer? A mother’s prayers can be raw, full of emotion and sense of urgency. They can also be a beautiful song. But what they all have in common? They never stop. “Pray without ceasing” says 1st Thessalonians 5:17 NASB. Join Rozella Stroud as she explores the prayers of…
Healing Prayers
Scripture: Psalm 30:1-12 Do you spend $25,000 a year for health care? Could healing prayers bring the price down? See if Mary’s miracle baby, John’s dark story, and David’s pop song can convince you? We don’t know if David was young or old, rich or poor, slim or stout, winning or losing when he wrote the ancient lyric found in Psalm 30. We do know that he was depressed, diseased, and almost dead when he prayed a healing prayer. That…