Jeroboam was seeking to grow his establishment. He spared no expenses in beauty, lively music, and impressive display. As many church leaders seek to grow the church today, what is the key to true growth? What are the challenges working against this today? How can we know if we're in the right place?
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Based on Ezekiel 37, Elder John Spellman speaks on the vitality of a church. What makes a church alive and well? How does this relate to Ezekiel's vision of the dry bones? What is needed for revival in the church today?
Sirius Taylor speaks on the blessing of being blind. Sermon focuses on the story of Jesus healing a blind man who did not sin nor did his parents sin. Is it possible that many of us receive hardship that is our greatest blessing.
Of all the decisions we must make in life, the most important is the decision to follow Christ. Can we remain on neutral ground? How do our decisions impact last day events and the hour of judgment? Are decisions for both believers and unbelievers? What will you decide? Is there such a thing as too late?
As new believers join the church they are often discouraged when they are confronted with imperfections. Focusing on the story of Achan, John Spellman speaks to how we sometimes bring accursed things into the church which are a stumbling block to everyone.
John Spellman speaks on the story of Elijah and Ahab. Ahab calls Elijah the troubler of Israel, but was that really true? How has blaming the messenger been an issue throughout Christian History? Who are the troublers of Israel today? Elijah was called to trouble the conscience of those who did evil. Today, God is calling those willing to stand for what is right.
Elder John Spellman of the Babylon SDA Church preaches on Jesus message to Peter in Luke 22. Jesus warned that Satan desired Peter to sift him as wheat. In the same way the devil is desiring to sift people in the church today. But Jesus still intercedes and we must strengthen one another when we've been converted.
Elder John Spellman preaches on being patient in God's timing. Do we wait on God's promises? Are there times when we try to help God out just like Abraham and Sarah? Sometimes lack of patience leads to us trying to reinterpret God's promises when we don't see things happen as we expect them to. We need more faith and trust in God.
John Spellman preaches at Spring Hill SDA on Passing the Baton for Deacon and Deaconess Day. Jesus commissioned the preaching of the gospel to faulty human beings. What message is there in that for the church today? How does someone know when they are ready to serve? Why do the same people always hold the same offices in the church? What can we learn from John the Baptist or Moses about leadership? What can we learn from Jesus?
Elder John Spellman preaches on the Elisha and the healing of the waters of Jericho that were cursed for many years using a cruse of salt. What special message might this hold for us today? Are we like the living water or the corrupted water that makes the land barren?
John Spellman gets ordained as an elder of the Babylon SDA Church on February 11th, 2017.
Sirius Taylor talks about a life of character building as we explore the life of Moses. Different experiences in Moses' life caused him to cry out to God. Why is it that we often need to cry out? How is Moses' experience so much like our own as Christians? What can we learn from the lessons of Moses' life?