The Lord's Day

Blessed day at Elm Grove yesterday. Several seeking the Baptism in the Holy Ghost. Great teaching on; The Glory of God. My Christmas sermon on "A God of Power" was well received. My strength is coming back, I felt no weakness or fatigue at all while preaching. God is good. 

S.O.A.P. (two days)

12-14-2014    Mark 13: 23-32

S.       23 But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.24 But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,25 And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.26 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.27 And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.28 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:29 So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors.30 Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.31 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.

O.      Jesus tells his disciples of the end times, of the signs and that only God knows the exact day.

A.      This day will come and I must be prepared. I must share the gospel message with as many people as possible.

P.       Father; time is short and many have not heard the gospel. My heart is heavy for those who are sleeping in a false security, having heard the words of love and turning back to the old ways of sin. Give me wisdom and compassion to represent you in all I do and say. Amen.

12-15-2014    Mark 13: 33-37

S.       33 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.34 For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.35 Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:36 Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.37 And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.

O.     A warning: be ready for the Lord’s return.

A.      To stay ready I must avoid sin, read the word, pray and serve my fellow man. To this I will add fellowshipping, worship and intimate time with my Lord. I must decrease, that he might increase.

P.       Father; teach me all the ways of righteousness that my life may be pleasing in your sight. Amen.