Sermons

The Price of His Presence

Pastor: Rev. Raymond Woodward
Topic: Soul Winning

The Price of His PresenceRev. Raymond WoodwardActs 15:14-1714Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name. 15And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,16After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up: 17That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.TITLE: "THE PRICE OF HIS PRESENCE"Why would God want to rebuild THAT tabernacle, instead of Moses' tabernacle or Solomon's temple?David's makeshift tent barely qualifies as a Tabernacle!BUT DAVID'S TABERNACLE WAS GOD'S FAVORITE HOUSE (because God has wonderful memories of what happened there!)What is impressive to God and what is impressive to man are obviously two different things!Acts 13:22And when he had removed [Saul], he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.The most powerful component of David's tabernacle began long before it was built, in the heart of a worshipping shepherd boy!DAVID HAD AN UNUSUAL HUNGER FOR GOD, ALWAYS PURSUING GOD'S PRESENCE, CHASING "AFTER" GOD'S HEART! HE HAD A "PASSION FOR THE PRESENCE!"When David began to talk about bringing the Ark of ...

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Selected works by Rev. Raymond Woodward

Use It or Lose It
Topic: Men's Ministry
Description: You must “use” your past to make you better, stronger and more compassionate toward others, or you “lose” it altogether.

Use It or Lose It
Topic: Spiritual Growth
Description: You must “use” your past to make you better, stronger and more compassionate toward others, or you “lose” it altogether.

Selected works about Spiritual Growth

Carry Him To His Mother
Pastor: Rev. Robert Wimberly
Description: This church is to be a mother. We are in need of child, we are in need of fulfilling our motherly instincts to the lost of humanity.

For This Thy Brother
Pastor: Rev. Phil Jones
Description: The purpose of this course (34 page) is to broaden the vision of the Body of Christ. By bringing into focus the backsliders currently in the periphery of our vision, we will heal the tunnel vision that currently afflicts our evangelistic efforts.