THE MAKING OF A MINISTRY AT COLOSSE (3)
Scripture: Colossians 1:21-29
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The Making of a Ministry at Colosse (3)
Series: Colossians
Donald Cantrell
Colossians 1: 21 - 29
Colossians Series - Sermon Three
I - Paul's Past Reminder (21 - 23)
II - Paul's Present Rejoicing (24 - 27)
III - Paul's Personal Rigors (28 - 29)
Theme: ''Paul's ministry to the Gentiles''
This sermon contains a fully alliterated outline, with sub-points.
When All You Can Do Is Trust
In his book, ''Just as I Am'' Billy Graham writes of the following event:
''One summer while in New Jersey, I was having lunch at a roadside diner when I was greeted by a big, smiling man whose eyes grew large as he studied me. ''Hallelujah!'' he shouted, grabbing and pumping my hand. ''What an answer to prayer! I was just sitting here praying that I might meet Billy Graham, and in you walk! I didn't even know you were on the East Coast.''
He introduced himself as Dr. Theodore Elsner, a preacher from Philadelphia. ''I have a great burden on my heart,'' he said. ''It's a message that I believe is from the Lord. Billy, you must go on national radio. You know Dr. Maier the great Lutheran theologian and radio preacher from St. Louis is dead, and you're the man God could use to touch America through radio.''
I did not know what to think. Dr. Elsner urged me to contact Fred Dienert, his son-in-law, and Walter Bennett, a Christian who was also a radio agent. Impressed though I was by this abrupt meeting, I did not look up either Mr. Dienert or Mr. Bennett; indeed, I pretty much forgot the whole idea. I was so busy that I could not imagine adding anything else to my plate.
A few weeks later I was speaking at a conference in Michigan. Two well-dressed strangers approached me and introduced themselves as Fred Dienert and Water Bennett. I did not know whether Dr. Elsner had spoken with them since he had met me, but their mission was to interest me in a national radio program. I was still president of Northwestern schools, still active with Youth For Christ, an ...
Series: Colossians
Donald Cantrell
Colossians 1: 21 - 29
Colossians Series - Sermon Three
I - Paul's Past Reminder (21 - 23)
II - Paul's Present Rejoicing (24 - 27)
III - Paul's Personal Rigors (28 - 29)
Theme: ''Paul's ministry to the Gentiles''
This sermon contains a fully alliterated outline, with sub-points.
When All You Can Do Is Trust
In his book, ''Just as I Am'' Billy Graham writes of the following event:
''One summer while in New Jersey, I was having lunch at a roadside diner when I was greeted by a big, smiling man whose eyes grew large as he studied me. ''Hallelujah!'' he shouted, grabbing and pumping my hand. ''What an answer to prayer! I was just sitting here praying that I might meet Billy Graham, and in you walk! I didn't even know you were on the East Coast.''
He introduced himself as Dr. Theodore Elsner, a preacher from Philadelphia. ''I have a great burden on my heart,'' he said. ''It's a message that I believe is from the Lord. Billy, you must go on national radio. You know Dr. Maier the great Lutheran theologian and radio preacher from St. Louis is dead, and you're the man God could use to touch America through radio.''
I did not know what to think. Dr. Elsner urged me to contact Fred Dienert, his son-in-law, and Walter Bennett, a Christian who was also a radio agent. Impressed though I was by this abrupt meeting, I did not look up either Mr. Dienert or Mr. Bennett; indeed, I pretty much forgot the whole idea. I was so busy that I could not imagine adding anything else to my plate.
A few weeks later I was speaking at a conference in Michigan. Two well-dressed strangers approached me and introduced themselves as Fred Dienert and Water Bennett. I did not know whether Dr. Elsner had spoken with them since he had met me, but their mission was to interest me in a national radio program. I was still president of Northwestern schools, still active with Youth For Christ, an ...
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