Sermons by Maurice Porter (Page 5)
When No one Understands
Luke 19:1 “Whenever you want to get in God’s view, He will always find a way to raise you above the crowd.”
Inner Conflict
Mark 5:1-15 Parable: Jesus casts out the demon in the man I…….The real demons that have the ability to hurt you lie within II……You can never deal with an evil spirit while it is still in the person (IE: you can’t deal with a drunk person and expect them to get the message) _____You have to call the spirit out to separate the flesh and blood…
You’re Being Watched
Luke 14:1-6 The world is watching Christians to see what will make us lose control. We must always believe that God is in control. In the text, Jesus had been invited to hang out with people He knows doesn’t like Him…and He actually showed up. Jesus’ enemies expected Him to lose His cool and put Himself in a bad situation. Instead, He controlled the situation…
Make Up Your Mind
Matthew 13:45:46 I……The blessing of God is not in the labels on your clothes…It lies within…Being blessed is a mindset ____Don’t be so in love with your inventory that you can’t see the bigger blessing God has for you II……Don’t let life hold you hostage because you are putting too much energy into holding onto…
Look At The Big Picture
Matthew 13:44 I…..It’s time for us to start doing our part so when we pray we can say to God my part is done _______Don’t pray for God to do for you what you won’t do for yourself II….You’ve wanted to walk away because of what someone moved out of your life (the treasure) ________Stop looking at the treasure and start looking at the…
The Battle of Perspective
Matthew 13:24-30 In this scripture, Jesus teaches a lesson about giving up too soon. It is His way of asserting that you don’t have to die to get to heaven. He explains to them what heaven is like so they can practice now and know how heaven will be when they get there. The kingdom of heaven is like a man who plants wheat in the field and, at night, the enemy comes…
Dirty Secrets
John 8:1 (Parable of the Adulterous Woman) I……Nothing makes us as lonely as our secrets ________Learn to praise God that he keeps our secrets and allows them to remain private II…..Don’t be judgmental of others because it can cause God to put YOUR business out in the streets since you didn’t have mercy on someone else. III….Every attack…
Swat Those Flies
Ecclesiastes 10:1 I…..Your life is like a pot of perfume….Every decision we make will attract all types of flies…..Be disciplined enough to shew them from your pot ____If not they will get in your perfume of life and ruin everything ****If the devil knows you don’t have the spirit of discernment when you pray……He will send something…
Fairness Is Overrated
Ecclesiastes 9:11
Bring Your Own Fruit: The Gift of Miracles
I…Every gift from God operates according through the will of God not the will of the individual with the gift II…If you are a believer….You have the gift, You just haven’t taken the time for refine it. ____Refine your gift through fasting and prayer ____It’s our responsibility to refine our gift or the devil will trick us into thinking we…