Sermons and Prophecy

Defeating Discouragement Summary:  Did you know that there is a plague sweeping the country today? It’s not the Beijing flu, or cancer, or even the common cold. This outbreak, however, can be just as deadly as the most dreaded disease known to man ­ it’s called the epidemic of discouragement Series:  A Time to Build: Lessons from Nehemiah Scripture:  Nehemiah 4:1-23  Date: 25 September 2016 Introducti on : Are you familiar with Murphy’s Law? The original “Murphy” was an engineer who conducted an experiment to test human acceleration tolerances. Unfortunately for him, he installed 16 motion sensors the wrong way, leading to the now famous quotation, “If anything can go wrong, it will.” I guess the corollary is also true: “If anything can’t go wrong, it will anyway.” Here are some other laws blamed on poor Mr. Murphy: • Left to themselves, things tend to go from bad to worse. • Matter will be damaged in direct proportion to ...

Working Well With Others Summary:   At first glance, Nehemiah chapter 3 looks a bit dry. One commentator refers to it as a "colorless memorandum of assignments." It reads much like the book of 1 Chronicles with its long lists of names that are difficult to pronounce, information that seems Series:   A Time to Build: Lessons from Nehemiah Scripture:   Nehemiah 3:1-32 Nehemiah 3:3 Date: 11 September, 2016 Introduction: Have you been watching the Olympics? Ten Sports isn't very happy with their ratings but it’s been fun to watch the different sports. As the athletes compete, they’re all seeking a medal and the recognition that comes with it. Those who win a gold are held up as heroes.  While most of us have a desire to be recognized, our chances of competing at the Olympics are pretty slim. This week I read about a guy named Stefan Sigmund from Romania, who has been trying for many years to get his name in the Guinness Book of World...