Ministry Monday – Page 9

4) BE THANKFUL FOR HE IS GOOD – SERMON

Today we are talking about a thankful heart for what God has done for us. When we talk about thankfulness, it is all about perspective. I know the following illustration oversimplifies the point but I laugh every time I think of the differences between cats and dogs and how it relates to us: EXCERPTS FROMContinueContinue reading “4) BE THANKFUL FOR HE IS GOOD – SERMON”

3) KEYS TO THANKSGIVING – JOURNAL

1 Thessalonians 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 1 Chronicles 16:34 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever. Psalm 26:7 That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thyContinueContinue reading “3) KEYS TO THANKSGIVING – JOURNAL”

2) KEYS TO THANKSGIVING – PRAYER JOURNEY

Psalms 100:1 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. (DELIGHT) 2. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. (SERVICE) 3. Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of hisContinueContinue reading “2) KEYS TO THANKSGIVING – PRAYER JOURNEY”

1) KEYS TO THANKSGIVING

6) THE PARABLE OF THE PRODIGAL SON

Three parables illustrate Jesus’ response to the charge against Him by the Pharisees and scribes. Their accusation? “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” “The Lost Sheep” – Lk 15:3-7 “The Lost Coin” – Lk 15:8-10 “The Prodigal Son” The Prodigal Son can rightfully be called the parable of “The Loving Father” It reveals more about theContinueContinue reading “6) THE PARABLE OF THE PRODIGAL SON”

5) THE PARABLE OF THE TALENTS

The parable of “The Wise And Foolish Virgins” stresses the need to be “prepared”(Mt 25:1-13), The parable of “The Talents” stresses the need to be “productive ” The first emphasizes “watching” for the Lord; the latter, “working” for the Lord I. THE PARABLE AND ITS LESSONS A) EVALUATED ACCORDING TO HIS OWN ABILITY 2 Corinthians 10:12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number,ContinueContinue reading “5) THE PARABLE OF THE TALENTS”

4) THE PARABLE OF THE COSTLY PEARL

Matthew 13:44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. 45. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: 46. Who, when he had found oneContinueContinue reading “4) THE PARABLE OF THE COSTLY PEARL”

3) THE WHEAT AND TARES

Matthew 13:24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: 25. But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. 26. But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. 27. So theContinueContinue reading “3) THE WHEAT AND TARES”

2) THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER

Matthew 13:3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; 4. And when he sowed, (A) some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: 5. (B) Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: 6. And whenContinueContinue reading “2) THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER”

“FORWARD” 2014 TEACHING CALENDAR

Earlier in the year I posted, “The Power of a Teaching Calendar.” In that post, I talked about the power of having a consistent teaching calendar. In this post, I am listing an actual teaching calendar that was created by Pastor David McCool and myself. We are now in September, so teachers, and pastors areContinueContinue reading ““FORWARD” 2014 TEACHING CALENDAR”