RUNNING WITH PATIENCE Heb. 12.1ff.

1.  Lay aside things that might hinder your relationship with God and keep you from your full potential.

2.  Lay aside all negativity in your life.

3. Run your race with patience and faith in God.

( The 3 P's )

1. To bring purpose and meaning to your life.

2. To perform a good work in you.

3. To be a permanent entity within your life.

This Sunday I had the opportunity to share with the students of Georgetown University with the Protestant Ministry at the at the St. William's Chapel (Copley Hall). I also shared with the Wayman Good Hope A.M.E. Church.  Both of these services were tremendous.

Sermon Theme:

STRATEGY FOR THE FUTURE 2KINGS 7. 3 - 8

1.  Assess the Situation.

2.  Change the Context.

3.  Move forward in Faith.

4.  Share your Success.

The Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday was a marvelous Monday in Washington DC.  Like many I was getting ready for Tuesday's  historic moment  when President Elect Barack Obama would take the oath of office.  

However, I did attended the  "Let Freedom Ring Celebration"  Monday evening  at the Kennedy Center which began with an elegant reception.  The annual program is a partnership between the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and Georgetown University.  During the affair Coach John Thompson, Jr. Legacy of a Dream award was given to Marion Wright Edelman.  

She is the  founder and president of the Children's Defense Fund.  While a student at Bishop College I heard hear speak on a number of occasions. Mrs. Edelman's brother Dr. Harry S. Wright was president of the college at the time.  She has done amazing work on behalf of children and the poor. 

The entertainment for the program was the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin and she sang us all happy.  She really is deserving of just such a title.  One of  the wonderful things Ms. Franklin did that evening was talk about those times when Dr. King stayed at there home and this added to the occasion.

Hiding the Word          PS. 119.  9ff

What happens when we hide the Word in our hearts.?

1.  Experience Peace.

2.  Show Love.

3.  Exemplify Hope.

4.  Experience Joy.

HAVE YOU HEARD

Is. 40:27 ¶ Why would you ever complain, O Jacob,

or, whine, Israel, saying,

“GOD has lost track of me.

He doesn’t care what happens to me”? 

Is. 40:28 Don’t you know anything? Haven’t you been listening?

GOD doesn’t come and go. God lasts.

He’s Creator of all you can see or imagine.

He doesn’t get tired out, doesn’t pause to catch his breath.

And he knows everything, inside and out. 

Is. 40:29 He energizes those who get tired,

gives fresh strength to dropouts. 

Is. 40:30 For even young people tire and drop out,

young folk in their prime stumble and fall. 

Is. 40:31 But those who wait upon GOD get fresh strength.

They spread their wings and soar like eagles,

They run and don’t get tired,

they walk and don’t lag behind.

1. God knows you troubles.

2. God can energizes the weak and tired.

3. God strengthens those who wait with hope.

The Never-Ending Project                                                                           2 Corinthians 3. 3

You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts. 2 Cor. 3:3 NIV

The theme for this weeks sermon was taken from the book "100 Plus Motivational moments for Writers and Speakers" compiled by Donna Goodrich. The chapter was entitled "the never ending project" written by Marsha Crockett.

 

1.  Change your attitude or way of thinking.

 

2.  Practice Showing Christ.

              

3.  Know that God’s Spirit is present.

PL

            

"The Lord,  The Lord,  The Lord"                       Numbers  6. 24-26

What is the Lord's attitudes toward His people?  

1.  The Lord blesses us and provides security (Keeps you).

2.  The Lord is expressive (God Smiles) and gracious.

3.  The Lord makes us to prosper (Shows His face) and gives peace.

PL