The Gospels According To The Dead Sea Everything You Thought You Knew About Generosity All My Begs In One Asking Living Generously: All My Begs In One Asking I Timothy 6:3-12I wish to read for you these words from Paul's first letter to Timothy. This is the Word of...
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Living Generously #2: Everything You Thought You Knew About Generosity
The Gospels According To The Dead Sea Everything You Thought You Knew About Generosity All My Begs In One Asking Living Generously: Everything You Thought You Knew About Generosity November 2, 2014 | Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church | II Corinthians 8:1-9,...
Living Generously #1: The Gospels According To The Dead Sea
The Gospels According To The Dead Sea Everything You Thought You Knew About Generosity All My Begs In One Asking Living Generously: The Gospels According To The Dead Sea Acts 20:25-35The great Apostle Paul is on his way to the city of Rome, where he will be put to...
The Church Is Always Asking For Money: True Or False?
The Church Is Always Asking For Money: True Or False? Matthew 6:19-21 I wish to read for you from the sixth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew, just a handful of words from the lips of Jesus. But these few words are nothing less than the Word of God. "Do not store up...
When Is It O.K. To Be O.T.T.?
When Is It O.K. To Be O.T.T.? John 12:1-7 Personal word, please, before I preach. Let me remind you that the elders of our church have called all of us at MDPC to engage in a day of fasting and prayer. That will begin after the evening meal on Tuesday of this week,...
Spiritual Arson: Setting The World On Fire For Christ
Spiritual Arson: Setting The World On Fire For Christ Luke 12:49-50 I wish now to focus your attention upon Luke 12. These words of Jesus are the Word of God. “I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled. But I have a baptism to...
Tithing Is A Selfish Thing To Do
Tithing Is A Selfish Thing To Do Malachi 3:8-10I'm about to read for you these words from the Old Testament prophet, Malachi. This is the Word of God. "’Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me. But you ask, “How do we rob you?” In tithes and offerings. You are under a...
Vision For The New Millennium #4: Celebrating The Church
Our Vision For The New Millennium Civilizing The City Confronting The Culture Celebrating The Church Capturing The Children Concentrating On The Content Vision For The New Millenium: Celebrating The Church Hebrews 10:19-25They say that timing is everything. Sam...
The Greed-House Effect
The Greed-House Effect Zechariah 7:1-10 No sense beating around the bush. Today I am going to preach about money. I don’t do that too often, but I am going to do it today. You see, we do have to have money to keep the marvelous ministry of this great church going and...
The Church Of My Dreams
The Church Of My Dreams Acts 2:38-44 I can tell you today that First Presbyterian Church of Orlando is the church of my dreams, and I can tell you that I spend practically every waking moment trying, with your help, to make this, the church of my dreams, into the...
The Transforming Touch #4: Chained By A String
Taking People Where They Are And Loving Them Into Life O.J. Simpson, Jesus Christ, And Us Nobody's Born A Bigot! Chained By A String What Jesus Wrote In The Sand, He Also Wrote In Blood The Heart Inflamed The Transforming Touch: Chained By A String Mark 10:17-22Years...
We’re Here For Life #3: A Call To Compassion
A Call To Continuity A Call To Confidence A Call To Compassion A Call To Commitment We're Here For Life: A Call To Compassion John 12:1-8Paul Sherer wrote: "Love is a spendthrift; it leaves its arithmetic at home. It is always in the red. And God is love." The truth...
We’re Here For Life #2: A Call To Confidence
A Call To Continuity A Call To Confidence A Call To Compassion A Call To Commitment We're Here For Life: A Call To Confidence Nehemiah 12:11-18There's a wonderful story about a man who happened upon a Little League baseball game one night. He noticed right away that...
We’re Here For Life #1: A Call To Continuity
A Call To Continuity A Call To Confidence A Call To Compassion A Call To Commitment We're Here For Life: A Call To Continuity I Chronicles 29:10-19, 26-28Build me a church, said GodBuild me a church, said GodOut of your fairest dreams,Heaven must be its dome,Lighted...
His Kingdom Is Forever
His Kingdom Is Forever Matthew 16:13-20Today I want to invite you to invest yourself and your resources in the Church of Jesus Christ. It's the soundest investment you will ever make. Let me explain what I mean... In 1529, Martin Luther wrote these words: Let goods...
A Tip Or A Tithe?
A Tip Or A Tithe?October 26, 1986 | First Presbyterian Church Orlando | I Corinthians 15:51-16:4There are always those people who suggest in one way or another that the mention of money in church is somehow indecent and inappropriate. Such persons are obviously...