Sermons

Dying For Change

Pastor: Rev. Raymond Woodward
Topic: Soul Winning

Dying For ChangeLeith Anderson in his book, Rev. Raymond Woodward Mobility. People have fewer family ties and more shallow relational and societal roots. Church is no longer where you join and stay for life, but rather a "way station" along the journey.Coloring. Immigration and the high birth rate among "persons of color" will continue. Blacks, Hispanics, Asians, and other non-whites are increasing in population, while the Anglo population is declining.Graying. There are more Americans over 65 than there are teenagers. While the youth population is declining, the over-65 age group is expected to increase over 75 percent during the next 40 years.Women. It is expected that 61 percent of women will work outside the home. Currently 55 percent do. This may account for the difficulty in finding volunteers. More single and working mothers mean they are committed elsewhere and unable to be as involved in the church as in past generations.Pluralism. Our society has become increasingly tolerant of all kinds of ideals, beliefs, and rights. This has moved us away from moral absolutes to moral relativity. Many Americans do not have clearly defined convictions. Right and wrong have become subjective and relative.Shifts in Segmentation. Our society used to be segmented into lower, middle, and upper classes. Today the segmentation has been expanded and is determined more by age, gender, race, education, income, marital status, ethnic background, and so on. No longer do people go to a church because it is geographically close to them. They may drive to a different ...

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Selected works by Rev. Raymond Woodward

Avoid the Counterfeits - Habit 2
Topic: Highly Healthy Home
Description: There are two inevitable effects when you love something more than you love God:

Avoid the Counterfeits - Habit 2 Handout
Topic: Highly Healthy Home
Description: There are two inevitable effects when you love something more than you love God:

Selected works about Highly Healthy Home

I've Been Changed
Pastor: Rev. Mark Cottrill
Description: Bible is full of scripture that encourages the church to reach out and save the lost, to restore the backslidden to go the 2nd mile, to do whatever you have to do to save someone from an eternity in Hell.

For Their Sakes, Don't Give Up
Pastor: Rev. Mike Phelps
Description: You have lost loved ones that you are interceding for and you feel as though the battle is in vain!