Yearly Archives: 2011
Empty Vessels – How desperate are you?
| December 23, 2011 | Posted by Pastor Viju Mathai under Illustrations |
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- Discernment vs. Judgment – V (God’s Guidelines for Discerning) - April 4, 2016
- Discernment vs. Judgment -IV (How do we Discern) - April 4, 2016
- Discernment vs. Judgment -III (Diakrino, Dokimazo) - April 4, 2016
There is a tale of a young man who was desperately seeking God. He went to a well-known and wise old man for help. He asked him how he could find God. The old man took the young man to a nearby river and there they waded out into the deep water. Deeper and deeper they went and when the […] more..
Praying in the Holy Spirit
| December 20, 2011 | Posted by Pastor Viju Mathai under Holy Spirit, Meditation Notes, Sermons |
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- Discernment vs. Judgment – V (God’s Guidelines for Discerning) - April 4, 2016
- Discernment vs. Judgment -IV (How do we Discern) - April 4, 2016
- Discernment vs. Judgment -III (Diakrino, Dokimazo) - April 4, 2016
Jude 20-21 – 20 But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit. 21 Keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life. Mark 16:17 — And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will […] more..
Perceiving but not understanding – Plane’s Engine
| December 20, 2011 | Posted by Pastor Viju Mathai under Illustrations |
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- Discernment vs. Judgment – V (God’s Guidelines for Discerning) - April 4, 2016
- Discernment vs. Judgment -IV (How do we Discern) - April 4, 2016
- Discernment vs. Judgment -III (Diakrino, Dokimazo) - April 4, 2016
A 747 was halfway across the Atlantic when the captain got on the loudspeaker: “Attention, passengers. We have lost one of our engines, but we can certainly reach London with the three we have left. Unfortunately, we will arrive an hour late as a result.” An hour later the captain made another announcement: “Sorry, but we lost another engine. Still, […] more..
Don’t miss God’s Presence
| December 20, 2011 | Posted by Pastor Viju Mathai under Illustrations |
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- Discernment vs. Judgment – V (God’s Guidelines for Discerning) - April 4, 2016
- Discernment vs. Judgment -IV (How do we Discern) - April 4, 2016
- Discernment vs. Judgment -III (Diakrino, Dokimazo) - April 4, 2016
One Christmas Eve the telephone rang in the office of the Pastor of the church in Washington, D.C. that President Franklin Roosevelt attended. “Tell me Reverend,” the voice inquired, “are you holding a Christmas Eve service tonight?” When advised that there would certainly be a service that evening, the caller asked, “And do you expect President Roosevelt to attend your […] more..
Amazing Grace
| December 18, 2011 | Posted by Pastor Viju Mathai under Song Background |
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- Discernment vs. Judgment – V (God’s Guidelines for Discerning) - April 4, 2016
- Discernment vs. Judgment -IV (How do we Discern) - April 4, 2016
- Discernment vs. Judgment -III (Diakrino, Dokimazo) - April 4, 2016
John Newton was a captain of a slave ship and was a big part of the Slave trade. He had become seriously ill and had eventually become a slave of a slave. He did not think things could get much worse. After he was released and was sailing back to English shores there was a storm that threatened the lives […] more..
A house church in Russia – Commitment
| December 18, 2011 | Posted by Pastor Viju Mathai under Illustrations |
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- Discernment vs. Judgment – V (God’s Guidelines for Discerning) - April 4, 2016
- Discernment vs. Judgment -IV (How do we Discern) - April 4, 2016
- Discernment vs. Judgment -III (Diakrino, Dokimazo) - April 4, 2016
A house church in the former Soviet Union received a copy of the gospel of Luke. Since it was illegal to possess this Scripture they tore it up into little pieces and distributed it among the body of believers. Their plan was to memorize the portion they had been given, then on the next Lord’s Day they would meet and […] more..
A Heavenly Voice
| December 18, 2011 | Posted by Pastor Viju Mathai under Illustrations |
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- Discernment vs. Judgment – V (God’s Guidelines for Discerning) - April 4, 2016
- Discernment vs. Judgment -IV (How do we Discern) - April 4, 2016
- Discernment vs. Judgment -III (Diakrino, Dokimazo) - April 4, 2016
1 John 3:21-22 — Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God and receive from him anything we ask, because we obey his commands and do what pleases him. Last week at work, a dear friend of my boss dropped by and related this story. His company had been toiling and negotiating on an offer […] more..
A dirty $20 Bill – You are still priceless
| December 18, 2011 | Posted by Pastor Viju Mathai under Illustrations |
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- Discernment vs. Judgment – V (God’s Guidelines for Discerning) - April 4, 2016
- Discernment vs. Judgment -IV (How do we Discern) - April 4, 2016
- Discernment vs. Judgment -III (Diakrino, Dokimazo) - April 4, 2016
A seminar speaker began his presentation by taking out a crisp, clean $20-dollar bill. He asked, “Who would like this $20-dollar bill?”, and hands started going up. He then said, OK, but first let me do this—and he crumpled up the bill. The students’ hands remained in the air. The speaker then dropped the bill on the floor and started […] more..
Contending for the Faith
| December 11, 2011 | Posted by Pastor Viju Mathai under Jude, Sermons |
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- Discernment vs. Judgment – V (God’s Guidelines for Discerning) - April 4, 2016
- Discernment vs. Judgment -IV (How do we Discern) - April 4, 2016
- Discernment vs. Judgment -III (Diakrino, Dokimazo) - April 4, 2016
Jude 1-4 — 1. Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who have been called, who are loved in God the Father and kept (preserved) for (by) Jesus Christ: 2. Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance. 3. Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, […] more..
Moving into a New Season of Usefulness (2) – Warnings
| December 6, 2011 | Posted by Pastor Viju Mathai under Sermons |
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- Discernment vs. Judgment – V (God’s Guidelines for Discerning) - April 4, 2016
- Discernment vs. Judgment -IV (How do we Discern) - April 4, 2016
- Discernment vs. Judgment -III (Diakrino, Dokimazo) - April 4, 2016
Joshua 1:1-10 — 1 After the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, the LORD said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ aide: 2 “Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them—to the Israelites. 3 I will give you […] more..