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NOVEMBER SERMONS 2026
11-15- Put Me In The Pool to Power and Comfort
Judges 15: 14-16 John 16: 5-16
11-22- The Table
Exodus 16:1-4 Matthew 14:15-21
11-29- Jesus Is Coming
Malachi 4:5-6 Luke 1:5-17
Devotional Message : These will change 1-2 times a week. Stop by often to read the new message.
SOME THOUGHTS ON BEING A WITNESS
In His last conversation before returning to heaven, Jesus told His disciples:
“…you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth" (Acts 1:8).
With the ascension of Jesus, the apostles had many responsibilities. But foremost, they were to be His witnesses—and now, this is our role and responsibility. While all of us may not have the spiritual gift of evangelism, we are all called to be witnesses. So let me ask you—what kind of witness will you be? To what or whom will you be a witness?
What kind of witness will you be? When we place our faith in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, we become His witnesses. The words we speak, the things we do, the character we exhibit, and the habits that mark our lives—whether in public or private—all contribute to the content of our witness. How does your life reflect Jesus to the world?
To what or whom will you be a witness? A “witness” is a legal term for someone who gives testimony about what they've seen or heard. Since the apostles were with Jesus after He rose from the dead, they were able to testify that He was truly alive. Peter would later capture the essence of their message:
“God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses” (Acts 2:32).
Our belief in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus is the cornerstone of our witness. We believe Jesus rose from the dead because we have eyewitness testimony from credible people who were willing to suffer and die for what they saw. This would be interesting evidence in any court of law.
We also have the witness of the Holy Spirit. The Apostles Peter and John testified to the Sanhedrin (Jewish Supreme Court) in Acts chapter 5,
“We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit." (Acts 5:32)
The testimony of the apostles, combined with the witness of the Holy Spirit, is sufficient for faith even today.
To what or whom will you be a witness? Who will you tell about your experience of Jesus? Eternity may hang in the balance.
Be a witness today, my friends!
Bishop Jeff Greenway
SOME THOUGHTS ON BEING AGREEABLE
I get to work with all kinds of people: the glass is half full (optimists) and the glass is half empty (pessimists). Exceptionally organized and miniature disasters waiting to happen. Easy to love and easy to dislike. Easygoing and difficult to get along with. It takes devotion and thick skin to stay engaged with people sometimes.
I once heard an old pastor say that the only reason Noah and his family could stand the stench of the animals inside the ark was because of the storm that was raging outside. He then likened that experience to being inside and outside the church. The church wouldn’t be nearly as challenging to love and lead—if it wasn’t for the people! And I am one of them. Every time I get irritated with someone or a group of “someones,” I’m reminded that there are people who have similar feelings about me!
It was to a collection of extra grace required people that the Apostle Paul wrote these words:
“I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you.” (1 Corinthians 1:10)
He knew them—and wanted something better than they had settled for! The Corinthian church had some good and godly leaders, but many within the church had their favorites, and this was causing division. The leaders remained united, but the people were causing division over their leaders. To this, Paul said, “…agree with one another….”
Agreeableness is a virtue to be taught, learned and practiced by the church. Some people are so contrary that if you say “right,” they will say “left.” If you say up, they will say down. And if you say east, they will say west.
Being agreeable does not mean having no opinion but hearing people in the best possible way. Even if they say something with which you disagree, you can try to understand their point of view, and agree wherever you can—because divide and conquer is one of Satan’s favorite strategies and the church must always be on guard, and as Jesus said,
“If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.” (Mark 3:25)
So much as it depends upon you, be agreeable, my friends!
Bishop Jeff Greenway