Solomon’s Prayer Of Dedication 2 Chronicles 6:12-21 We want to thank God for the opportunity to participate in the dedication of this house of God. We thank God for the pastors of The Beth-El Association of Visionary Churches and the expansion that is taking place. On this sacred and esteemed occasion,…

Romans 12:1-8 Stephen Caswell © 2004 Servant hood The Navigators are well known for their emphasis on having an attitude of servant hood. A businessman asked Lorne Sanny, then president of the Navigators, how he could know when he had a servant like attitude. Lorne replied, by how you act when you are…

The call of God and service

Nehemiah 11:1-12:47 Stephen Caswell © 2000 Commitment - The Mule And The Ox For many days an old farmer had been plowing with an ox and a mule together and working them pretty hard. The ox said to the mule, let's play sick today and rest a little while. But the old mule said , no we need to get the work…

Challenge students to not follow their passion, but to follow their purpose, and put passion in it's place.

What happened to Hannah’s heart?

Some start strong and finish well. Demas showed promise but ended up leaving Paul in a lurch. Let’s look at Demas’ life and learn what happened.

Rise up Today — Everyday! Look with me at..... Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. Now, if anyone is enfolded into Christ, he has become an entirely new creation. All that is related to the old order has vanished. Behold,…

Jesus is proclaimed as teh anointed one for all peoples.

Don't worry when you are not recognized, but strive to be worthy of recognition. --Abraham Lincoln INTRO - Jesus’ words in our passage today don’t exactly “fit” they way we usually explain the plan of Salvation. Typically we say, “Just pray this prayer and you will be saved.” But, we don’t explain the…

15 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace, 15 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace, 16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh…

What Is It That’s Really Important To You? Illus: Two friends were walking near Times Square in Manhattan. It was during the noon lunch hour and the streets were filled with people. Cars were honking their horns, taxicabs were squealing, sirens were wailing, and the sounds of the city were almost deafening.…

The House Of God—The Gate Of Heaven Genesis 28:10-22 We want to thank God for the opportunity to participate in the dedication of this house of God. On this esteemed occasion, I would like to look at the first time that the phrase “the house of God” is used in the Bible and make some application to this…

As Christians we need to exude the attitudes of dedication, discipline and diligence.

In this sermon, pastor John walks us through how the enemy, Satan, uses the same tactics today that he did in Nehemiah's time to demorlaize, discourage and prevent us from moving forward with God. Nehemiah acknowledged the enemy's attack and responded with prayer and action.

A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.--Colin Powell INTRO - The historical time of Haggai notes the restoration of the Jewish people in Palestine. The restoration period began in 539 B.C. when Cyrus became king by his conquering of Babylon. EST - God…

Sermon: A Risk to Build - The risk of Noah Series: Risky Business Text: Genesis 6:9-22 May 27, 2007 PM /Genesis 6:9-22 (NIV) 9 "This is the account of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked with God. 10 "Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham and Japheth. 11 "Now…

Growing up in a small town in Maryland, holidays were always a big affair for my family. I particularly liked the Fourth of July. Aunts, uncles, cousins and distant relatives whom I rarely saw otherwise came from Philadelphia and New Jersey. After a big noon meal, we all took our seats in my great-grandmother’s…

When God is at the center of our lives, He will use us to accomplish His will. In this lesson on King Uzziah, pastor John walks us through what it means to begin with God and continue with God as He leads us to overcome challenges, obstacles to build His kingdom.

INTRODUCTION: January always represents a time of tough decisions and a reminder of the challenges of life. A New year causes us to reflect on last year, and resolve to do things better and wiser in the coming year. Sometimes those goals are financial goals. We Sometimes those goals reflect in our Spiritual…

I Have Come 10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. ​ Confession of Faith I am not moved by what I see or by what I feel. I am moved by what I believe. I believe the WORD of God! The victory…

The children of Israel were ready to cross the Jordan into the Promised Land. But there was a barrier between them and the city of Jericho. The people of Jericho worshipped Baal. Baal was the god of water, rain, wind, storms, etc. At this time, the Jordan River was at flood stage. To the people of Jericho,…

These are verses from the song we will sing immediately after the message today…and we also sang on Wednesday. Let our praise be Your welcome Let our songs be a sign We are here for You, we are here for You Let Your breath come from heaven Fill our hearts with Your life We are here for You, we are here…