Outreach is seen as an opportunity to engage a particular community with resources beneficial to their physical, emotional, mental, financial and even spiritual needs. In August, I had the privilege of participating in such an experience called the Back-to-School Block Party hosted by Urban Outreach. It’s located in Southeast Washington D.C. and serves the most vulnerable and needy communities in our nation’s…
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Series: Climate Change Part 2: An Unstable Climate Philippians 3:3-8, 4:13 Sunday, October 11, 2015 Pastor Tom Cogle The climate in your relationships dictates the forecast of those relationships. What’s it like to live on the other side of me? Things that label us: • Comments • Successes • Failures • Everyday experiences One of the most significant climate shapers is insecurity.…
Part 1: The Forecast Genesis 4:2-9: All of us have a collection of relationships. And there’s a climate associated to every single one of those relationships. The climate of those relationships dictates the forecast. We all need to know: “What’s it like to be on the other side of me?” Your relationships are the greatest asset that you have. Until the climate…
We are sometimes like a bunch of people using first aid on ourselves, when there are hurting people all around us. I. A GLOBAL VISION A. The World – 6 billion people B. The Lost – 1.7 billion people C. The Command – “go and make disciples” II. JOIN THE GLOBAL STRATEGY A. Pray For Missionaries B. Love The Lost C. Give…
In doing life, people get bored. They don’t like being bored, so they go looking for a thrill. Then, the excitement wears off, and they get bored again. The cycle starts over, except this time the thrill must be bigger and better. There is nothing more invigorating than walking with Jesus day after day, but that’s not how the world sees it.…
Special guest speaker Ricky Echeona talks this morning about stepping out, so that God can step in. Ricky serves on staff as the Associate/Youth Pastor at First Assembly of God in Silver Spring, Md.
FOUR MARKS OF A GOD MANAGER: 1. A GOOD MANAGER KNOWS HE DOESN’T OWN THE COMPANY The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it. Psalm 24:1 2. A GOOD MANAGER KNOWS THE OWNER IS THE SOURCE OF HIS WEALTH “…for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth.” Deuteronomy 8:18…
Three traditions we have as a church to help us keep our hearts closer to God. 1. A TRADITION OF PARTICIPATION God’s Word is alive and active through each volunteer who interacts with our guests. Our ministry leaders have decided they want to invest back in a church that has invested so much into their lives! They have shifted their hearts…
The spirit of competition is a very real thing. Whether we realize it or not, we all compete at some point in our lives. Some of us have competed in sports; some of us have competed for special privileges, recognition or a specific part or role. We compete daily in our work places, in our classes and in our homes among other…
John 15:1-2 I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful Few things in life are more frustrating that feeling unfruitful He’ll replace something GOOD with something GREATER! “The opportunity of a…