BUILDING MOMENTUM: LESSONS FROM NEHEMIAH In my downtime, I enjoy playing Scrabble on my phone. How many different words can stem from a single root word is fascinating. Recently, while reading an article, the word “momentum” repeatedly caught my attention. I began to reflect on the components necessary to build and sustain momentum. Below areContinueContinue reading “COMPONENTS OF MOMENTUM”
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LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF SOLOMON
A few years ago, the Jr. Quizzing curriculum was based on the book of Proverbs. Our church had launched a quiz team, so we thought we would try to get Rose, then our four-year-old involved in quizzing. We were working on the first verse of the year when Rose said, “Dad, Dad, I got it!”ContinueContinue reading “LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF SOLOMON”
REFUEL
The message, “REFUEL,” was originally preached at Adrian United on 7.31.11. Below is an edited and abbreviated blog transcript of that message. I will never forget the month of March in 2020. My schedule was packed, I had already traveled to several States, and suddenly, Covid stopped everything. Then after a year of being cooped up, I couldn’t waitContinueContinue reading “REFUEL”
DDIY: DON’T DO IT YOURSELF
This was a sermon preached on Pentecost Sunday Pentecostals of South Haven – South Haven, MI – May, 3rd, 2020 The Potter’s House Church – Battle Creek, MI – July 19th, 2020 and transcribed to text. As Americans, we love to roll up our sleeves and do it ourselves. We have an entire television channel,ContinueContinue reading “DDIY: DON’T DO IT YOURSELF”
THE REGENERATION OF YOUR MIND
This was a sermon preached on Saginaw Valley UPC – Saginaw, MI – November 10th, 2013 Pentecostals Of South Haven – South Haven, MI – June 9th, 2019 and transcribed to text. Today we are going to look at the importance of our minds from a Biblical perspective. However, before we dive into scripture, I wouldContinueContinue reading “THE REGENERATION OF YOUR MIND”
FIRE CHANGES EVERYTHING
This was a sermon preached on Pentecost Sunday The Potter’s House Church – Battle Creek, MI – March 29th, 2020 Apostolic Faith Tabernacle – Ferndale, MI – June 9th, 2019 Life Church – Roseville, MI – June 9th, 2019 and transcribed to text. A year after my wife and I got married, we purchased our firstContinueContinue reading “FIRE CHANGES EVERYTHING”
ABC’S OF BARNABAS “THE POWER OF ENCOURAGEMENT” – PART 4: T-Z
U IS FOR UNYIELDINGActs 15:39 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus. Many people equate being an encourager with weakness. Barnabas was an amazing encourager, yet he was open in his defense of John Mark. He withstood PaulContinueContinue reading “ABC’S OF BARNABAS “THE POWER OF ENCOURAGEMENT” – PART 4: T-Z”
ABC’S OF BARNABAS “THE POWER OF ENCOURAGEMENT” – PART 3: M-S
ABC’S OF BARNABAS: THE POWER OF ENCOURAGEMENT was originally taught in its entirety on November 17, 2017, for Purpose Institute at the First Apostolic Church of Troy Campus, Pastor Marvin Walker.M IS FOR MISSIONARY JOURNEY Acts 13:1-2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the workContinueContinue reading “ABC’S OF BARNABAS “THE POWER OF ENCOURAGEMENT” – PART 3: M-S”
ABC’S OF BARNABAS “THE POWER OF ENCOURAGEMENT” – PART 2: G-L
G IS FOR GENEROUS Acts 4:37 Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.Barnabas sold his land and gave the money to the disciples. The thing that is most striking to me is that he gave the money with no strings attached. Often when we give something ofContinueContinue reading “ABC’S OF BARNABAS “THE POWER OF ENCOURAGEMENT” – PART 2: G-L”
ABC’S OF BARNABAS “THE POWER OF ENCOURAGEMENT” – PART 1: A-F
ABC’S OF BARNABAS: THE POWER OF ENCOURAGEMENT was originally taught in its entirety on November 17, 2017, for Purpose Institute at the First Apostolic Church of Troy Campus, Pastor Marvin Walker. One of my favorite ways to study the Word of God is through the lives of Biblical Biographies. I love seeing how they lived, succeeded, andContinueContinue reading “ABC’S OF BARNABAS “THE POWER OF ENCOURAGEMENT” – PART 1: A-F”
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