Sermon Podcast ‘Faith Builders’ By Pastor Dewey Moede – 3-15-15
We love you all……Sharon and I and the whole gang here at FGGAM, there now is more than 40 of us, we just thank God for you and yours for your daily love and prayers! We are here to share God’s Glory!Picture is the front cover of my Bible, my life verse. I also love the saying about integrity!
If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me. Where I am, there My servant also will be. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him. John 12:26
We are to develop the servant attitude of Christ that requires humility and obedience. In His instructions to His disciples about servanthood, Jesus described His own role of service: “Whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave; just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and give His life—a ransom for many” Matthew 20: 27-28
Pray for politicians. Too many have an EGO, which stands for Edging God Out!
The biblical portrayal of God’s servant is more like a potter and clay. God described the relationship with His people this way:
This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord: “Go down at once to the potter’s house; there I will reveal My words to you.” So I went down to the potter’s house, and there he was, working away at the wheel. But the jar that he was making from the clay became flawed in the potter’s hand, so he made it into another jarm as it seemed right for him to do.
The word of the Lord came to me: “House of Israel, can I not teat you as this potter treats his clay?”—-this is the Lord’s declaration. “Just like clay in the potter’s hand, so are you in My hand, house of Israel.” Jer. 18: 1-6
To be useful, clay has to be pliable. Once it is made into a vessel, its usefulness is still subject to the discretion of the potter! Amen!
Are you being useful to God or to yourself?
This story is from 2 years ago and was just sent to us by our Dear friend Ann Quest of Dallas, Texas. Billy is now 96 years old
Billy Graham’s New Suit
Billy Graham is now 94 years-old, and has Parkinson’s Disease.
In January, leaders in Charlotte, North Carolina, invited their
favorite son, Billy Graham, to a luncheon in his honor.
Billy initially hesitated to accept the invitation because he
struggles with Parkinson’s disease. But the Charlotte leaders
said, We don’t expect a major address. Just come and let us honor you. So he
agreed.
After wonderful things were said about him, Dr. Graham stepped to the
rostrum, looked at the crowd, and said:
“I’m reminded today of Albert Einstein, the great physicist who this month
has been honored by Time magazine as the Man of the Century.
Einstein was once traveling from Princeton on a train, when the conductor came
down the Aisle, punching the tickets of every passenger. When he came
to Einstein, Einstein reached in his vest pocket. He couldn’t
find his ticket, so he reached in his trouser pocket. It wasn’t there. He looked in his briefcase but
couldn’t find it. Then he looked in the seat beside him. He still couldn’t find it.
favorite son, Billy Graham, to a luncheon in his honor.
Billy initially hesitated to accept the invitation because he
struggles with Parkinson’s disease. But the Charlotte leaders
said, We don’t expect a major address. Just come and let us honor you. So he
agreed.
After wonderful things were said about him, Dr. Graham stepped to the
rostrum, looked at the crowd, and said:
“I’m reminded today of Albert Einstein, the great physicist who this month
has been honored by Time magazine as the Man of the Century.
Einstein was once traveling from Princeton on a train, when the conductor came
down the Aisle, punching the tickets of every passenger. When he came
to Einstein, Einstein reached in his vest pocket. He couldn’t
find his ticket, so he reached in his trouser pocket. It wasn’t there. He looked in his briefcase but
couldn’t find it. Then he looked in the seat beside him. He still couldn’t find it.
The conductor said, Dr. Einstein, I know who you are. We all know
who you are. I’m sure you bought a ticket. Don’t worry about it.
Einstein nodded appreciatively. The conductor continued down the aisle
punching tickets. As he was ready to move to the next car, he turned
around and saw the great physicist down on his hands and knees looking
under his seat for his ticket.
The conductor rushed back and said, Dr. Einstein, Dr. Einstein,
don’t worry, I know who you are; no problem. You don’t need a ticket.
I’m sure you bought one.
Einstein looked at him and said, “Young man, I too, know who I
am. What I don’t know is where I’m going.”
Having said that Billy Graham continued, “See the suit I’m
wearing? It’s a brand new suit. My children and my grandchildren are telling me
I’ve gotten a little slovenly in my old age. I used to be a bit more fastidious.
So I went out and bought a new suit for this luncheon and one more
occasion. You know what that occasion is? This is the suit in which I’ll
be buried. But when you hear I’m dead, I don’t want you to immediately
remember the suit I’m wearing. I want you to remember this: “I not only
know who I am. I also know where I’m going.”
May your troubles be less, your blessings more, and may nothing but
happiness, come through your door. “Life without God is like an
unsharpened pencil – it has no point.
who you are. I’m sure you bought a ticket. Don’t worry about it.
Einstein nodded appreciatively. The conductor continued down the aisle
punching tickets. As he was ready to move to the next car, he turned
around and saw the great physicist down on his hands and knees looking
under his seat for his ticket.
The conductor rushed back and said, Dr. Einstein, Dr. Einstein,
don’t worry, I know who you are; no problem. You don’t need a ticket.
I’m sure you bought one.
Einstein looked at him and said, “Young man, I too, know who I
am. What I don’t know is where I’m going.”
Having said that Billy Graham continued, “See the suit I’m
wearing? It’s a brand new suit. My children and my grandchildren are telling me
I’ve gotten a little slovenly in my old age. I used to be a bit more fastidious.
So I went out and bought a new suit for this luncheon and one more
occasion. You know what that occasion is? This is the suit in which I’ll
be buried. But when you hear I’m dead, I don’t want you to immediately
remember the suit I’m wearing. I want you to remember this: “I not only
know who I am. I also know where I’m going.”
May your troubles be less, your blessings more, and may nothing but
happiness, come through your door. “Life without God is like an
unsharpened pencil – it has no point.
Amen & Peace My Friends
AND MAY EACH OF US HAVE LIVED OUR LIVES SO THAT WHEN OUR TICKET IS PUNCHED WE DONT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT WHERE WE ARE GOING.
A Confederate Soldier’s Prayer
I asked God for strength, that I might achieve.
I was made weak, that I might learn humbly to obey.
I asked for health, that I might do greater things.
I was given infirmity, that I might do better things.
I asked for riches, that I might be happy.
I was given poverty, that I might be wise.
I asked for power that I might have the praise of men.
I was given weakness, that I might feel the need of God.
I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life.
I was given life, that I might enjoy all things.
I got nothing that I asked for but got everything I had hoped for.
Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered.
I am, among all people, most richly blessed.
I asked God for strength, that I might achieve.I was made weak, that I might learn humbly to obey.
I asked for health, that I might do greater things.
I was given infirmity, that I might do better things.
I asked for riches, that I might be happy.
I was given poverty, that I might be wise.
I asked for power that I might have the praise of men.
I was given weakness, that I might feel the need of God.
I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life.
I was given life, that I might enjoy all things.
I got nothing that I asked for but got everything I had hoped for.
Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered.
I am, among all people, most richly blessed.
This was found on Twitter: C S Lewis @CSLCTHMore
The Love of Christ be with you all!
