Sermons - Mt Olive Lutheran

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Paul’s Story about Adversity —message from 2018 Dec 16

December 16, 2018 —by Rev. Kenneth L. Williamson 5 0

Paul’s Story about Adversity Paul said, “Most gladly … I will boast about my weakness …” “What did he learn? What was his secret? How did he keep picking himself up…

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Our Goals Determine Our Response —2018 Dec 9

December 9, 2018 —by Rev. Kenneth L. Williamson 26 0

Our Goals and Perspective Determine Our Response to Adversity Looking for sin to confess “Adversity stirs us up and causes us to look at life differently. [Our] Self’s first reaction…

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To Comfort Others —2018 Dec 2

December 3, 2018 —by Rev. Kenneth L. Williamson 40 0

To Comfort Others Adversity Prepares Us to Comfort and Encourage Others. “God is structuring our experiences in such a way as to prepare us for a ministry in someone else’s life. . …

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Experiencing God’s Faithfulness —2018 Nov 25

November 26, 2018 —by Rev. Kenneth L. Williamson 48 0

Experiencing God’s Faithfulness “God is in the process of working through circumstances by which He can reveal himself to each of us. … It is in times of adversity that…

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Self-Reflection —2018 Nov 18

November 18, 2018 —by Rev. Kenneth L. Williamson 55 0

Self-Reflection “Spiritual growth is things such as character, integrity, honesty, discernment, and the surrender of rights and possessions. . . .” —Pastor Ken 2018 Nov 18, part 9 of series: Adversity…

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All Saints: Whats it about?—2018 Nov 4

November 4, 2018 —by Rev. Kenneth L. Williamson 87 0

All Saints Day: What is it all about? “The empty spots you see here in the pews will be filled with the loved ones who used to sit beside…

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This I Believe! —2018 Oct 28

October 29, 2018 —by Rev. Kenneth L. Williamson 94 0

This I Believe! “The creeds of the church are an essay on the topic of What do You Believe concerning God?… .” —Pastor…

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May I Have Your Attention —2018 Oct 21

October 21, 2018 —by Rev. Kenneth L. Williamson 102 0

May I Have Your Attention, Please “We confuse our sense of well being with spirituality… There is no need for God. . . .” —Pastor Ken 2018 Oct 21, part 7 of…

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God Uses Adversity —2018 Oct 14

October 14, 2018 —by Rev. Kenneth L. Williamson 116 0

God Uses Adversity in the lives of His children “Praise the Lord every time that something goes wrong . . . .” —Pastor Ken …

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What’s Up? —2018 Oct 7

October 9, 2018 —by Rev. Kenneth L. Williamson 103 0

What’s Up? “If God is holy, loving, all powerful and just, why does he allow injustice to touch the lives of those he loves? . . . .” —Pastor Ken…

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When God is Silent —2018 Sept 30

September 30, 2018 —by Rev. Kenneth L. Williamson 138 0

When it seems that God is Silent “God’s silence is in no way indicative of his activity or involvement in our lives. . . …

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One You Love is Sick! —2018 Sept 23

September 23, 2018 —by Rev. Kenneth L. Williamson 148 0

One You Love is Sick! “Nothing gets the attention of an unbeliever more than a Christian suffering successfully. . . .” —Pastor Ken …

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Perspective —2018 Sept 16

September 16, 2018 —by Rev. Kenneth L. Williamson 124 0

Perspective “The problem with studying any familiar story is that we rarely allow ourselves to feel what the characters felt. . . .” —Pastor Ken —Based upon John…

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