My third sermon in the "Offense" series. Are you a believer in Jesus Christ? Is Jesus your Savior and your LORD? Are you a keeper of His commandments? For Jesus said, "If you love Me, keep my commandments. Do you also keep His Seventh-day Sabbath, or is that offensive to you (no pun intended). If the true Christian's life can be compared to that of a football player, then are you contributing to the winning of the game?
The game is this cosmic battle called the Great Controversy between Christ and Satan. Remember? Revelation 12:17 tells it like this: "And the dragon was enraged with the woman, and he went to make war with the rest of her offspring, who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ."
Are you engaged in this battle? That means, are you contributing your part in God's remnant Church to the winning of souls and to the growing in grace of other Christians? Are living the offensive life?
You can watch my final sermon in this series via the link below:
Pastor Dean Read - "The Offensive Life" - August 12, 2017--YouTube Link
Monday, August 28, 2017
Pastor Dean Read - "Offensive Prayer" - July 22, 2017
The second sermon in my "Offense" series. Do you know how to pray offensively? Remember, if the church does not play offense, if we only do defense, we will not win. Evangelism is our game as football is the NFL's game. Football teams win by scoring touchdowns. The Church scores by winning souls to believe in Jesus as Savior and LORD. However, God's people can get stymied by the works of Satan to distract them. They can get so busy playing defense that they never play offense. And prayer should be one of the Church's most effective offensive weapons in this war called "The Great Controversy Between Christ and Satan."
Are you engaged in the battle? Do you know how to pray offensively? Watch the sermon via the link below:
Pastor Dean Read - "Offensive Prayer" - July 22, 2017--YouTube Link
Are you engaged in the battle? Do you know how to pray offensively? Watch the sermon via the link below:
Pastor Dean Read - "Offensive Prayer" - July 22, 2017--YouTube Link
Pastor Dean Read - "The Offense of Evangelism" - July 8, 2017
How is evangelism like the good ol American game of football?
In football you have an offense and a defense. The purpose of the offense is to score. The purpose of the defense is to keep the other team from scoring. You don't win unless you score, and each team should be trying to win, and outscore the opponent.
In the battle between Christ and Satan, also known as the Great Controversy, who are the teams?
And what is the score?
Christ's team is His Church on earth, "those who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ." Revelation 12:17 The devil's team is composed of his followers and those who want nothing to do with God and hate or ignore the teachings of Jesus Christ as revealed in the Bible.
Evangelism is the offense of the God's Church on earth! And prophecy is one of its greatest weapons. Why? The Bible teaches that prophecy is a sign for believers. It is through the revealed prophecies of the Bible, especially those that point directly to Jesus that cause those who are searching to find the truth and believe in Jesus.Thus, Jesus gave the Great Commission to His Church--"go into all the world, and preach the gospel, and teach them to observe My commandments, and baptize those who are willing to become My disciples. (My paraphrase of Matthew 28:19-20).
The night before Jesus was crucified, after washing the disciple's feet, Jesus made a bold announcement, predicting that He would be betrayed. Jesus said, "I tell you before it comes, that when it does come to pass, you may believe that I am He." (John 13:19). Yes, Jesus prophesied, but at the same time, He gave His disciples their mission. He said, "I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you." (John 13:15). Take notice of this! For we see Jesus performing His mission to seek and save lost sinners, while at the same time reinforcing believers through prophecy.
Do you want to hear more? You can watch the sermon, the first in a three part series, via the link below:
Pastor Dean Read - "The Offense of Evangelism" - July 8, 2017--YouTube Link
In football you have an offense and a defense. The purpose of the offense is to score. The purpose of the defense is to keep the other team from scoring. You don't win unless you score, and each team should be trying to win, and outscore the opponent.
In the battle between Christ and Satan, also known as the Great Controversy, who are the teams?
And what is the score?
Christ's team is His Church on earth, "those who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ." Revelation 12:17 The devil's team is composed of his followers and those who want nothing to do with God and hate or ignore the teachings of Jesus Christ as revealed in the Bible.
Evangelism is the offense of the God's Church on earth! And prophecy is one of its greatest weapons. Why? The Bible teaches that prophecy is a sign for believers. It is through the revealed prophecies of the Bible, especially those that point directly to Jesus that cause those who are searching to find the truth and believe in Jesus.Thus, Jesus gave the Great Commission to His Church--"go into all the world, and preach the gospel, and teach them to observe My commandments, and baptize those who are willing to become My disciples. (My paraphrase of Matthew 28:19-20).
The night before Jesus was crucified, after washing the disciple's feet, Jesus made a bold announcement, predicting that He would be betrayed. Jesus said, "I tell you before it comes, that when it does come to pass, you may believe that I am He." (John 13:19). Yes, Jesus prophesied, but at the same time, He gave His disciples their mission. He said, "I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you." (John 13:15). Take notice of this! For we see Jesus performing His mission to seek and save lost sinners, while at the same time reinforcing believers through prophecy.
Do you want to hear more? You can watch the sermon, the first in a three part series, via the link below:
Pastor Dean Read - "The Offense of Evangelism" - July 8, 2017--YouTube Link
Sunday, January 1, 2017
God Is Still Merciful & Gracious
Yes God is still merciful and gracious. Here is a link to one of my short scripture music videos with a message.https://www.facebook.com/deanread/videos/10211735920898752/
It has been awhile since my last blog on this site, as I was in transition to a new pastorate and I had limited access to wireless since most of each week I was living in my 5th-wheel trailer in the Heart of Georgia. Hopefully in this new year of 2017, the LORD will show me a better way, so that I can have wireless access seven days per week and get back to active blogging. In the meantime, I have been occaisionally posting music videos of scripture songs which I have composed, along with a short message. I hope that the word of the LORD will be presented more and more in Spirit and in Truth, and that is my goal, to preach the word. Shalom!
It has been awhile since my last blog on this site, as I was in transition to a new pastorate and I had limited access to wireless since most of each week I was living in my 5th-wheel trailer in the Heart of Georgia. Hopefully in this new year of 2017, the LORD will show me a better way, so that I can have wireless access seven days per week and get back to active blogging. In the meantime, I have been occaisionally posting music videos of scripture songs which I have composed, along with a short message. I hope that the word of the LORD will be presented more and more in Spirit and in Truth, and that is my goal, to preach the word. Shalom!
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