November 5, 2023: “All Stirred Up”
Call To Worship:
“Way Maker”
Words from the Word: (NKJV):
Deuteronomy 32:1-14
Response in Song:
“What A Beautiful Name”
“Your Great Name”
Message: “All Stirred Up”
Ezra 1:1-2
“The Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia”
What Happens When God Stirs Up The Human Spirit?
God stirred the spirit of Noah and he built an ark which became the means of salvation for his family and much of the animal kingdom.
God stirred the spirit of Abraham and he became the father of the great nation of Israel plus he fathered many other nations.
God stirred the spirit of Joseph and he became a dreamer of dreams.
God stirred the spirit of Moses and he led his people from the slavery of Egypt to the brink of the promised land.
God stirred the spirit of Joshua and he was chosen to take up the ministry of Moses, thus, leading the children of Israel into the land of promise.
God stirred the spirit of Gideon, and this humble farmer led his people into victory against the oppressive Midian nation.
God stirred the spirit of Ruth.
God stirred the spirit of Hannah and she became the mother a great prophet and judge of Israel, Samuel.
God stirred the spirit of Samuel, and he led his people into a period of spiritual renewal and revival.
God stirred the spirit of David, and this shepherd boy became one of the greatest Kings of Israel.
God stirred the spirit of Nehemiah and this cupbearer for the king became a governor of Israel who rebuilt the ruined city of Jerusalem.
God stirred the spirit of a young Jewish girl by the name of Esther, and she became a queen.
God stirred the spirit of a teenage boy named Daniel.
God stirred the spirit of a teenage girl named Mary and she became the mother of God's Son, Jesus Christ.
God stirred the spirit of a rough, rugged fisherman and he became the first preacher of the church. He given name was Simon, but Jesus called him Peter, the rock.
God stirred the spirit of an accomplished scholar and teacher of the Hebrew law known as Saul.
God stirred the spirit of Martin Luther and he became one of the founders of modern Protestant movement.
God stirred the spirit of John Wesley.
God stirred the spirit of a one-eyed black named William Seymour.
God stirred the spirit of a young North Carolina boy by the name of Billy Graham.
When God stirs our spirits, we can do extraordinary things.
I pray that we will get “All Stirred Up!”
Altar Response:
“Broken Vessels”
(Scriptures and points by Pastor Elvin Butts)
