Over the next four weeks, our Wednesday night studies will focus on the book of Revelation with a series titled “Agents of the Apocalypse.”
Sermons by Pastor Tom Cogle (Page 38)
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.…
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.…
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 from…
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…
Many of us believe that our problems are a result of life’s randomness, but in reality our lives all have similar patterns. How do we determine the patterns that dictate the direction of our lives and is it possible to change them? I. THERE IS A PATTERN Life isn’t just a series of unrelated problems. There is a pattern to life.…
We are obsessed with sparkle, with shiny, with the next big, new thing. The key to change is more of the same. Bad kinds of Sameness: • Stagnant Sameness • Stupid Sameness • Stubborn Sameness • Scared Sameness Sacred Sameness I. IF YOU RESIST THE MONOTONOUS, YOU’LL MISS THE MIRACULOUS Change is a process and you have to stay connected over the…
What you believe about God affects the way you feel about life. Moods Matter! I. Our Goal Today: Go from Emoti Confusion to Emoti Control Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. (Proverbs 4:23) The Attitude of Your Heart Simply Reflects the Activity of Your Mind. Doing starts with Thinking; Thinking starts with Feeling …