Pulpit Power Podcast

While we are in this life, are we living our life or are we living God's way? Churches are doing their own thing and not God's way. Baptisms are not fully immersed but sprinkles on babies or they believe baptisms will saved them. The Lord's Supper has even become a man made thing, where it is not reverent like it was made to be. God's opinion should always out way our opinions. If you are wondering if you should do something then ask God what He thinks.

Have you used the excused "I have a horrible past, God cannot use me"? Joseph had a horrible childhood past and God used him in a powerful way. His mom died while she was giving birth to his younger brother, his dad loved him more than his brothers, his brothers hated him for the favoritism, was rejected by his brothers, was sold to slavery by his brothers, and his boss's wife tried to seduce him. He really had it tough growing up with his brothers. Not only did his dad love him more but he was also a very good person and his brothers could not stand having a "goody-two-shoes" for a brother. They were also jealous of Joseph's dream and did not like it that they would bow down before him. If Joseph over came all of that with God's help, surely we can over come our past and be a powerful tool for God.

Do you feel as if you are losing your grip on everything and your back is against the wall? Do you have the feeling of thinking people would be better off without you in their life and in the world? There is hope and a light at the end of your dark tunnel. Just persevere through the long night and you will find your joy in the morning. Just hang on and your blessing will come. If you are saved, Jesus is your hope and your light at the end of the tunnel. Just don't give up!!

Do you have compassion for someone or do you want to throw the first stone at them? Instead of judging and condemning, we should have mercy and forgiveness in our hearts. Compassion is beyond feeling sorry and having pity, it is helping and getting involved with the person. We should not be judging or condemning people, because we have sins in our life. If Jesus does not condemn our sins, why should we be throwing the stones at others?

Do you have a pioneer spirit? You need to be constantly dreaming and having a vision. You need to appreciate the hard work and sacrifice that someone else did. When you are passionate about your vision, others will catch on and share in your vision. Have a passion for the lost souls going to Hell. Are you willing to look ahead and start from scratch?

Archive Sermon from 2009