Sermons by Pastor Dwane Parsons (Page 4)
Hello My Name Is: “Hallowed”
Psalm 9:10 Those who know your name will trust in you. Hallowed: The Lord’s Prayer and the Name of God Matthew 6:5-15 “Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.” The word “hallow” means sanctify: “to make or treat as holy.’ What Does It Mean to HALLOW God’s name? Believe Him. – Numbers 20:12, Ps.9:10 Fear Him. – Isaiah 8:12–13, Psalm 118 Obey Him – Leviticus 22:31–32, 1 John 5:2-3, John 13:34 Glorify Him – Leviticus…
Hello My Name Is: “Jealous”
Psalm 9:10: “…Those who know your name put their trust in you.” Jealous! Exodus 34:10–16 What is a Covenant? Our entire faith is a loving divine-human relationship built on Covenants. A covenant involves three things: promises, commandments (terms) and warnings. The Promises of the Covenant: Blessings, Mercy and Grace Exodus 34:6,7,10 The very first promise of God’s covenant is to mercifully forgive repentant sinners. The Terms of the Covenant: Work or a Wedding? Exodus 34:27,28 So, the terms of the…
Hello My Name Is: “Almighty”
Psalm 9:10: “…Those who know your name put their trust in you.” The First Setback Have you ever been in a place where you feel God is about to bring about a miraculous experience or breakthrough in your life, only to be met with a heartbreaking setback? Exodus 6:1, “Then the LORD said to Moses, “Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh: Because of my mighty hand he will let them go; because of my mighty hand…
Hello My Name Is: “Merciful & Gracious”
Psalm 9:10: “…Those who know your name put their trust in you.” Hello My Name Is: Recap I AM: YHWH is REAL, and He is the same yesterday, today and forever. GLORIOUS: Everything God does reveals his renown and power – His Glorious Name. The reason for being everything we are, and doing everything we do. “Merciful & Gracious” Ex 34:6-7 And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, “The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to…
Hello My Name Is: “Glorious”
Psalm 9:10: “…Those who know Your name put their trust in You.” God’s Name: YHWH “I AM” Instrumental to God’s name and His nature is God’s glory and his renown. God’s Glory in Exodus 14 (Exodus 13:17,18, 14:2-4, 13-18) God proves he’s is VERY real and VERY glorious to the Egyptians and the Israelites. God’s Glorious Name – God’s Passion “God has revealed himself as a God who is passionate to make known the glory of his name…the…
*Hello, My Name Is: I AM
“…Those who know your name put their trust in you.” Psalm 9:10 Names are important! “SHELDON” GOD names Himself. LORD = YHWH My Lord = Adonai The Revelation of YHWH: Exodus 3:13-15 “I AM WHO I AM.” “I AM has sent me to you.” “Yahweh has sent (Moses) to you . . . this is my name forever.” “I AM WHO I AM”? 1. God Exists. ”God is there.” (HEB 11:6) 2. No Reality Exists Behind God. “The uncaused cause.”…
THE LIES OF BUSYNESS Part 5: “I Have To Fix This All By Myself.”
The Lies of Busyness Recap: 1.”My Busyness Pleases God.” (Build activity around Godly values, not just worldly demands.) 2.”Work and ambition are wrong.” (We want to live in a Mary world with Martha moments, not the other way around.) 3.”There aren’t enough hours in a day.” (Ask God for a heart of wisdom in ordering your days.) 4.”I don’t have time to rest.” (Rest is obedience, worship and trust.) Lie #5: I have to fix this all by myself. Good…
THE LIES OF BUSYNESS Part 4: “I Don’t Have Time To Rest!”
Loosen Your Bow! A permanently bent bow may break. You and I are just like that. We all need time to rest. God’s Word, and God’s World, Both Include Rest. GEN 2:3. God “rested from all His work”. Mark 2:27 “Then Jesus said to them, ‘The Sabbath was made to meet the needs of people, and not people to meet the requirements of the Sabbath’” Why Rest? Rest is worship. (GEN 2:2, Mark 6:31, PS 46:10) Rest is…
The Lies of Busyness Part 3: “There Aren’t Enough Hours In The Day!”
“There Aren’t Enough Hours in The Day!” Has time turned into a tyrant for you? Why Do We Get Into Trouble with Time? –We get in trouble because of our egos. We overload our schedules to soothe our ego. -We get in trouble because we waste time avoiding important things. Sometimes we waste good time on bad pursuits. -We get in trouble because we are greedy. Beware of a constant lust for “more”. -We get in…
The Lies of Busyness Part 2: “Work and Ambition Are Wrong.”
Martha & Mary (Luke 10:38-42) We live in a Martha world where we fight for Mary moments. Jesus invites us to live in a Mary world with Martha moments. Why did Jesus challenge Martha about her view on work? Martha has poor timing. (EC. 3:9-11) There are two rhythms to following Jesus: service and reflection. (Giving and receiving/work and rest.) Martha is Distracted. (LK. 10:40) We do for God and forget to be with God. We miss opportunities. Try…