Weekly Christian sermons from Brewster Baptist Church
For the last two months we have been on a journey through the book of Genesis learning lessons for leading our lives as Christians. For the final three weeks of this series we will be looking at the life of Joseph. Joseph was his father Jacob’s favorite son, because he was the child of Jacob’s…
I believe one of the qualities that mature Christians and good leaders display and encourage in others is generosity of spirit. Generosity of spirit includes graciousness, large-heartedness, forgiveness, and an awareness of and a concern for others. The opposite of generosity of spirit is a resentful, vindictive, selfish, harsh, unforgiving, or uncaring spirit. One person…
When you were growing up did you ever hear, “Honesty is the best policy.” How many people believe that? How many people practice that? All the time without exception? Honestly? How much is honesty practiced in our lives and in our country? A lack of honesty hurts everyone; it undermines trust, impairs relationships, and increases…
Well, it’s mid October and I don’t know about you all, but I’m already thinking about Christmas. I’m so excited because this is the first year our 18mo granddaughter will be with us for Christmas. As I started Christmas shopping, I’ve so much fun looking at toddler toys, and Disney videos and nursery rhyme books. …
In many ways, the Book of Genesis is about the call of God and how people respond to God’s call to be in a relationship of trust with the Lord. Adam, Eve, and Cain fail to respond properly to God’s call. Noah does better, and Abraham and Sarah, who had their times of failure, doubt,…
The Rev. Dr. Reid Trulson, Executive Director of ABC USA International Ministries, delivers a sermon based on the gospel of John, 1:1-4 and 20:30-31. September 25, 2011 John, 1:1-4 and 20:30-31, Life or LIFE? Rev. Dr. Reid Trulson [print_link] [powerpress]
My grandfather, Pastor Victor Scalise, always told my dad that people don’t know what a pastor does so you need to educate the congregation about what you’re doing. Here are the highlights of some of the events and work I’ve been involved in from Saturday, September 10th through Saturday the 17th. This is by no…
Everyone here is well aware of what happened ten years ago. The stories and images have filled the media all week and the feelings and thoughts many of us had a decade ago may have come back to some of us in one degree and one form or another in these days. It is something…
For the next two and half months I will be preaching and leading a Wednesday evening Bible study on Leadership in Critical Times. Some people hear the word “leadership” and think of very powerful well-known people like presidents and prime ministers, senators and representatives, CEO’s, and other influential people. The truth is in various contexts…