Sunday, December 10th, 2006 - (11:30 AM, Morning Glory Service)

“RAW”

(John 1:12, Ephesians 3:20, Romans 8:28 )

Guest Speaker: Associate Pastor Eugene Phillips

Raw has many meanings. It can mean "uncooked". Some people have an acquired taste for uncooked/unprocessed food. Raw can also mean "unchanged from its original form". And even still, Raw can mean "untrained and inexperienced".

R = Receive

"But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name" - John 1:12

When we receive God, we have the power, right and exclusivity to become the sons of the Living God. "Become Me!" The old saying "tarrying for the Holy Spirit" is very true. Anything worth receiving is worth working for.

A = At work in you

"Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us..." - Ephesians 3:20

God gives us power, and through the power that works within us, he is able to amazing things. So when trial and tribulations come, be confident that God will give you the power to get through it. "Go through Samaria, don't divert to Capernia to avoid the conflict."

In Jesus' name, we have the power to turn Hell upside-down.

W = Working together for your good

"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." - Romans 8:28

Raw is the place where every believer starts, because God has an ending predestined for us. "Lord, I'm a mess. Please fix me!"

When people become saved they try to hide their imperfections, using different masks for different situations. When we can take the mask off and be "raw" (ie. be real with God), that's when healing comes. God knows our heart. After we come to the altar in our "raw" state, we can then be ready for "war".

We all experience trials and tribulations and this is the kiln where we're prepared for "war". We need to go through these things to be the spiritual warriors God wants us to be.

Quote of the sermon:

"We are no longer 2nd class citizens! We are sons of the living God! " - Associate Pastor Eugene Phillips

Scripture References:

 

Sunday, December 10th, 2006

• Luke 1:31-33, 37, 50 - Prayer & Scripture (Minister Cheryl Green)
• John 1:12 - "But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God..."
• Ephesians 3:20 - "Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us..."
• Romans 8:28 - "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God..."

Sunday, December 31st, 2006 - (11:30 AM, Morning Glory Service)

“You Maybe Hanging by a Thread, but You’re Standing on a Rock. Let Go!”

(Psalms 18:2)

As Pastor Dix preached one of his last sermons of the year, he reminded the body of Christ about God’s daily faithfulness in 2006.  He said that if God chooses not to do anything else, “God has done enough as it is.”  Often times in our walk with God we become distracted by the enemy’s games, sometimes we’re so distracted that we lose trust in God and begin playing by the wrong rules of the game.  Pastor Dix said we should strive to have the same characteristics of the Apostle Paul who fought a good fight, finished the race and kept the faith (2 Timothy 4:7).

In the grand scheme of things we have to persevere to a point of no return and know without a doubt that we are more than conquerors and we are already victorious!  God spoke in His Word that before He formed us in the womb He knew us (Jeremiah 1: 5).  The word further states that God who hath begun a good work in us will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ (Philippians 1:6).  

Pastor ended this dynamic sermon with a word that PASSAGE partners are familiar with:

Standing
On
All by yourself
Rock

Quote of the sermon:

“With your praise you put a deposit on God’s next move in your life.” - Pastor George Dix Jr.

Scripture References:

 

Sunday, December 31st, 2006

• Phillipians 3:13-14 - Prayer & Scripture (Associate Pastor Sheila Baker-Bell)
• Psalms 18:2 - "The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer..."
• 2 Timothy 4:7 - "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith"
• Jeremiah 1: 5 - "Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee...."
• Philippians 1:6 - "Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:"