John C. Maxwell Successful people do not have less challenging lives than those who do not succeed. In fact, they may go through even greater challenges. What causes the separation? Successful people respond to difficulties differently. It’s easy to have a great attitude when things are going our way.…

the people who missed christmas John 1:10-12 (NIV) 10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12 Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the…

By Pastor Glenn Pease James McGinley had a woman come forward in one of his meetings, and he took her into the counseling room and shared the Gospel with her, and then he prayed. She then asked him what he thought about a Protestant marrying a Catholic. He said it can often be very difficult for both,…

Revelation 3:7-13 Stephen Caswell © 2004 Holding The Fort The hymn with chorus, Hold the fort, for I am coming! written by P. P. Bliss, was suggested to him by an incident in the American Civil War. At Altoma Pass the fort being held by General Corse was besieged by the enemy under General Hood, who…

Divine Appointment I; Begin with Prayer-nv 030608am (Col 4:2-6 & Phil 2:13) OS: 1 John Thomas Oaks is musician in NYC [www.oaksengine.com] . On a chilly November, in Manhattan, he was playing at the Starbucks Café on 51st & Broadway. Others had said it was the most lucrative Starbucks in the world; tips…

Rather than making resolutions, make the most of the opportunities God gives you.

Out on a Limb Sporting events, events of historic proportions, like this years Super Bowl have a way of bringing people together who otherwise would not have had this unique opportunity to do so before. That’s exactly what we want to talk about today. An event that brings throngs of people out offering…

Executive coach Joel Garfinkle recounts a story by writer Mark Twain in which a man died and met Saint Peter at the pearly gates. Immediately realizing that Saint Peter was a wise and knowledgeable individual, the man inquired, “Saint Peter, I have been interested in military history for years. Tell…

his own place[1] 24 And they prayed and said, "You, O Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which of these two You have chosen 25 to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place." 26 And they cast their lots, and the lot fell on…

This week Matt unpacks Luke 13:22-30 with stern warnings and a warm encouragement from Jesus. Jesus says don't procrastinate and don't presume.

Divine Appointment II – Redeeming the Time; nv 5/13/08am OS: 1 A dentist office had a patient that was notorious for calling in and saying they would be late for their appointment. Until the day he called to inform the dentist he would be around fifteen minutes late – “will that be a problem” he asked.…

Intro: In the book Did You Spot the Gorilla? psychologist Richard Wiseman describes an experiment he performed on unsuspecting people. Volunteers watched a 30-second video of two teams playing basketball and were asked to count the number of times one of the teams passed the ball. What they weren't told…

In this message, Pastor Joe tells us that bold failure leads to the opportunity of hearing, heeding, and obeying God's word and experiencing His grace and mercy!

WHAT TIME IS IT – EPH 5:15-16 BBC JANUARY 13, 2008: STEWARDSHIP SERIES EPHESIANS 5:15 SEE THEN THAT YOU WALK CIRCUMSPECTLY, NOT AS FOOLS BUT AS WISE, 16 REDEEMING THE TIME, BECAUSE THE DAYS ARE EVIL. NLT EPHESIANS 5:15 SO BE CAREFUL HOW YOU LIVE, NOT AS FOOLS BUT AS THOSE WHO ARE WISE. 16 MAKE THE MOST…

Unknown Author These are more effective than 911 When - You are sad, phone John 14 You have sinned, phone Psalm 51 You are facing danger, phone Psalm 91 People have failed you, phone Psalm 27 It feels as though God is far from you, phone Psalm 139 Your faith needs stimulation, phone Hebrews 11 You are…

Defeat is an opportunity and discipline an advantage when we understand God to be sovereign in his control and loving in his correction.

MOMENTS THAT TURN OUR LIVES AROUND

When Isabel Larios was stuck in LA traffic after an accident on her way to work, she made the most of it. Instead of complaining, she got out of the cab of her food truck and opened up for the other motorists waiting for the road to clear. National Public Radio reported that she “served eggs, burritos…

By Pastor Glenn Pease Luther Burbank, the world famous scientist, worked for years to try and develop a black-petaled lily. He had several thousand experimental lily plants in his laboratory. A sudden cloudburst let loose a flood of rain that they were all washed away. William Stidger tells of sympathizing…

1 Peter 3:8-17 Stephen Caswell © 2000 The Child Apostle When the late Bishop of Madras was visiting Travancore, there was introduced to him a little slave girl called The Child Apostle. She had won this title by the zeal with which she talked of Christ to others. Her quiet, steady persistence in this…

Introduction Change isn’t something that everyone likes. Change can be an emotive subject - in other words, it can stir up many emotions when the word change or the subject of change is mentioned. Tell someone that there’s going to be a change in their lives and it can make people really nervous…because…

Scripture views life as divinely ordained to include occasions when certain forms of behaviour are appropriate.

OPPORTUNITY Ashley Smith gained nationwide fame when the Atlanta shooting suspect held her captive in her own home. Smith softened her captor's heart by reading him selections from the book, The Purpose Driven Life, and telling the fugitive that God had a plan for his life. Now Smith will have the opportunity…

Barriers to growth, elements of church growth, source of church growth

In this sermon, Pastor Alex Jackson continued his series on FORWARD. This sermon was on the letter O. With the letter O, Pastor Alex looked at the word Openness and came from the topic "Sorry, We're Open". Pastor looked at Caleb and Joshua and how they wanted to seize the opportunity to take the Promised Land. Pastor Alex informed us of 4 things we need to be open to going Forward. 1. Open to New Opportunities 2. Open to Optimism 3. Open to Objecting the Majority 4. Open to Others Let this sermon be life-changing and mind-altering for you. Be Blessed!