sermon on don t lose your connection

Used by permission. Chomping at the bits, perhaps, to move out on your own? It took the city a dump truck, a mechanical loader and a crew of four men to haul it all away. [Elimelech] God is my king [Mahlon] Infirmity [Chilion] Finished. Jesus made pronouncement statements in John's gospel. Sermon: Much Love, Hope Sent, based on Matthew 3:1-12. We must turn our struggles into the vehicles that spur our transformation. God uses the hardships of life to strengthen our faith and make us better disciples of Jesus Christ. Ive read the end of the story we all live happy ever after, We Will Not Lose! He is the link by which we are able to stay connected to God and each other. It was obvious that he had his mind made up. 16 Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto. But if you hold on to your hope, how many know you can get it all back. and perseverance, proven character; Its not that they doubt God its not that they stop believing God but it seems like at this time they needed God to speed things up, is there any body in the room today its not that you are living in doubt or disbelieve but you want God to speed things up. Whether you leave home to go to college, get married, enter the work force or join a branch of the armed forces, stay connected to the Body of Christ. Your actions will loosen the ties that bind and will move you closer to where you are supposed to be. Enter your email address and we will send you a link to reset your password. Abide in Me, and I in you. When we modern, technologically-oriented westerners read, we expect to receive objective information that will benefit us and answer questions. stream Paul wrote to tell you. % For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways. (Psalms 91:1-2, 10-11). <> Sermon John 15:1-8 Stay Connected! Help me always to stay connected to You. Evangelical/Non-Denominational, Vs. 6 Heard = is to be seeking to hear THAT answer not listening. Baby you better start shouting and praising God! And how many know you dont need but one. See Paul said with perseverance you must wait on the promise of the Lord and many time as we wait on God. 14 And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? Vs. 14 Ruth clung to her Connected to Covering for Blessing, Birthing and Protection. Personally, I like to think that God is sympathetic and understanding, that God is with us in our suffering. In this sermon Lost Signal, if you're feeling like your connection with God is down, it's time to reconnect. "Blessed is He who Comes in the Name of the Lord!" Ad te levavi, First Sunday in Advent St. Matthew 21:1-11 December 1 and 2, 2007 (Concordia Lutheran Church, Brockport, New York) Look at your Neighbor and tell them Don't Lose Your Hope, lose your car, lose your house, lose your money and your honey, lose your health and your job. As he rounded the corner, we waved once more, feeling the pangs of grief in our hearts, as our little boy ventured out into the world to make his mark. Abraham believed God. Danny Sullivan delivers the message around connection. Over the past few years one of the complaints about the Church, and that's . To save items to a SermonFolder, please sign in to your account. I think this is what Paul meant when he said to the Romans, We also rejoice in our sufferings, I dont care how bad that home, care how bad those children are, how bad that marriage, its got to pass. Has anybody in here every prayed about something name it and claim it and didnt get it and after God didnt give it to you, you thank Him for it. (John 15:4) Only a connection to the Vine gives life. Lord Jesus said, If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered (John 15:6). If you are in a job that drains you, its time to galvanize your forces and take the necessary steps to move on. Well preacher why must I go through what Im going through if its going to pass. They cut themselves off from their extended family of faith. Abide in Me, and I in you. ". 5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; Denomination: Find a verse or two and let them give you comfort and strength. Get you one good, God said it. It is relationship that brings change. the same bears much fruit, E!UF`Q##v[[l& Don't give up when your reputation is damaged because you are trying to be faithful to Jesus. You will notice that anybody that has ever achieved notable success in anything in this life achieved it because they never lost the hope of achieving that success. Identity: Discover Who You Are and Live A Life Of Purpose, 7 Things That Happened In 2016 We Can Be Grateful For. These 10 quotes from Bishop Jakes will inspire you to relentelessly pursue your purpose in life. There is perhaps no better feeling than knowing that someone "has your back." as they set him up between the heaven and the earth and his blood ran down, as Jesus gave up his last breath, I tell ya. 1 0 obj All Rights Reserved | 1997-2023 Richard Niell Donovan. Wait preacher wait a minute what if I name it and claim it, and somebody else drives off in it. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18. All you have to do is spend a few quiet moments focusing upon the Presence of God, mentally going over, if not saying out loud, whatevers on your mind and heart, then listening for the still, small voice of God speaking to you. 12 Judges. So when every the devil try, to inflict or afflict you, tell you there no, God Can Not Lie shout that back at me. that cuts and breaks with tenderest touch, You need a God said. You dont have to be a scholar, and you dont have to spend all day; just open the Bible and read a few lines. T.D. I know Im talking to somebody up in here! Today were going to kill a hopelessness demon up in here today. 15 And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the Lord. SEPT 25 STAYING CONNECTED TO THE POWER SOURCE: DON'T LOSE YOUR CONNECTION TO GOD, HE IS OUR POWER SOURCE . The 1 st In the days of Adam 2 nd in the days of Lamech 3 rd in the days of Abraham 4 th In the days of Isaac 5 th in days of Jacob 6 th In the days of Boaz, who is called Abstan, (Ibzan,) the just, of Beth-lehem-judah; 7 th In the days of David, king of Israel; 8 th In the days of Elijah the prophet 9 th In the days of Elisha, in Samaria; 10 th is yet to come and it is not a famine of bread or of water, but of hearing the word of prophecy from the mouth of the Lord; and even now this famine is grievous in the land of Israel. They thrive in the skill that defines them, and the energy flow is seamless. Redeemed How I love to Proclaim it! In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. I havent read to many hope poems, because if the Devil can keep us away from hope we will dwell with hopelessness. % THIS PASSAGE OF PSALMS IS MY SECOND MOST FAVORITE PASSAGE IN THE BIBLE. This is Satan's end game. Spend some time in the company of other Christians, and, finally, do a good deed each day for someone less fortunate. In other words its not good right now, the situation is not good right now, but I expect it to get better.. is there anybody here with expectation, the situation is not good now but I expect it to get good, anybody here expect it to be good. Where there is passion, connect it to your purpose. If you hold on to your hope you will rise again. endobj Vs. 11Cant give birth to anything because life has cause you to believe that your womb has been shut up and the likelihood of pregnancy is 0-None. The excitement you felt and the fear of being on the threshold of the rest of your life? Amen. dave davies wife. 6 min read. Scriptures: GET YOUR FOUR FREE SAMPLES! I will say of Yahweh, He is my refuge and my fortress no evil shall happen to you, neither shall any plague come near your dwelling. Don't lose your connection! Lord Jesus, You are indeed the True Vine. You are the branches. He is the source of our life; apart from him, we wither and die. through the Holy Spirit In the words of the old gospel hymn, he is the tie that binds our hearts together in Christian love. They easily get distracted, talk with someone etc. The Reverend Monnie Caine will preside at Our Table and offer the Liturgy of the Lord's Supper for Communion Sunday. Only by staying connected to the Vine can you produce fruit. Because what God has for you is for you. Well, he didnt present his idea to the congregation. Well my brothers and my sisters I wanted to give us a working definition of hope so that we will be on the same page. Because anything you name and claim and dont get, it only mean that God has something better for you. Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. The question is, how? I dont know about you, but I dont enjoy pruning trees, though Ive done my share. This may be a stretch for some of you, but can you remember your high school graduation? RIGHT SPIRIT WITHIN ME. <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> In his Letter to the Romans, Paul writes, For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, Ruth 1, Ruth 1:6-17, Sermon Topics: Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Gather your wine/juice and bread if you would like to partake in Communion. Your descendants will populate these hills and valleys like rain!. For if God said it, it dont matter if you believe it or not. In the sermon this morning, Id like for us to look more closely at this passage to see how it speaks to us today, and then Id like to suggest four disciplines to help us stay connected to the Body of Christ throughout the changing seasons of our lives. Hope says something good is going to happen to you. so neither can you, unless you remain in me. whatever youre going through will pass. x\mo8>@7HHtCfo`[i[N6DJ]L|-V=TmX}.r~|jv+?Vj=>3g\dO/~,s"R7?$?|KT%RVo$I$uFenUX9ws6I0s#GKH_/~6f6:c`E\dAG^8/I\Sw$g`N\J~l`y_|DjY 6q||j4 By Dr. Philip W. McLarty This may be a stretch for some of you, but can you remember ( Matthew 5:11) Don't give up when waiting on God seems endless. 3 0 obj As you search for your true purpose in life, do not waver in your faith to overcome your current adversity. in the spirit not in the letter. (Romans 2:28-29a), I once received an e-mail that read, Going to a church doesnt make you a Christian any more than going to McDonalds makes you a hamburger!. the same bears much fruit, It did not come to stay it came to pass. Worship Service: 10:30 a. m., YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi25g9XF8Zf7quPMVKZie7Q, (513) 791-1153 Ill make sure you have a child, old as you are! We are on a winning team we have a winning captain We Will Not Lose! Pray to God. A story of lost hope, expectation and security for a season. The years of her illness and death were the most God-awful years of my life.