Covenant of Hope
Ministries Sunday Sermon_10_28_2012
Welcome
to this Sunday Sermon for Covenant of Hope Ministries. I am Rev. Laura A. Neff,
and the ministry knows me as the Rainbow Minister. You can find us Sundays at
12:30 PM ET US and These are our locations online only:
Main Site: http://www.covenantofhope.multiply.com
Our Main Video Feed: Covenant_of_Hope
We have
email and Instant Messenger available Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday 10AM to
2PM ET US via Yahoo IM. We’re still working this out between the three of us as
to what will happen, our Elder, Cal Jennings, our Apostle/Shepherd Mary C.
Michel-Lynch and I. The IM is available if you ask first and identify the
reason as being part of the ministry. This IM is connected through Facebook as
well. Changes were made due to health reasons. There will be live sermons, if
it is possible, and the sermon length will be shortened dramatically, but we
are unsure as to when that might be.
Opening Song: Amazing Grace
Prayer List: We have many on our
prayer list. Some wish to remain anonymous, and others only wish to have their
first names mentioned. Our prayer list has grown from last week. This is our
current prayer list for this week. Some hasn’t changed from last week.
From Rev. Lisa’s list: Clay - had surgery Oct 8 again,
Norma - surgery Wednesday Oct 10 for breast cancer, pray no
chemo needed and quick recovery.
Rod – lump in throat, went to doctor last Thursday
Sy– problems with his throat too
Tami –
Jessika and family – emotional strength and all needs met,
healthy baby
Sister Rachel, Joe, Lonnie, Johnnie and Jessie
Joel – asking for healing for his brain, and ability to memorize
for his job
Maisie - 2 yr old in UK brain damage
Raiden - 3 yr old in coma, possible brain damage from accident
Pascal and his sister - need food and school supplies
Carol – foot and elbow pain
Laura– multiple health problems
Gene
Shirley
Carrie
Jimm – back injury and pain
Lulu – loss of limb, health issues
Multiple people on my FB list with severe health issues
Jerry – emotional issues, demons, deafness
Ruth and family
Tierra and her father (he has multiple health problems, lives
far away)
Sarah - breast cancer
Robin - breast cancer
Sara – cyst
Julie – cysts
Clara – pain and various health problems, knees too
Kristine – peace
Angela – strength, clarity
Roberta – her children
My sisters and family – Angela, Mary and Eileen – all needs met
John
Robert
Janet
Clay – handicapped boy, shunt malfunction and infections, spina
bifida
Pam – not feeling well lately
Lisa – meth addiction, asks for help and healing
Sister Inaiker (name unknown) epilepsy, panic attacks, deafness
Other no name given prayer requests
Dr. Anna – pain, fatigue, financial needs
General
prayers for God’s workers
Mary – good prayer partner and writer
Mary – faithful and writing to help others
Ruth
Laura
Pam
Dr. Anna
Tomarra – pastor’s wife
Bernie – desires to learn of God, needs study material
Pastor Stan
Pastor Prince
Pastor Creflo
Pastor Joyce
(many more)
Overseas
ministries
Francis Ondara
John Namavarapu
Tobias Ayugi
Apostle Al Anyona
Evangelist Abel
Pastor Ravi Daniel
(many more)
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Phoebe Fair has been on our prayer list for her AT/RT cancer
treatments. Phoebe has been in the hospital twice this week due to her sodium
levels and kidney response, these are things that normally happen with AT/RT
cancer treatment, but they can be very dangerous, and especially at such a
young age. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers.
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We pray for Elder Cal Jennings, that his health improve and he
be more able to work toward the glory of God. We add his mother as she has been
quite ill this week.
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We pray for Apostle/Shepherd Mary Michel-Lynch that her issues
be resolved and her health return.
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We pray for Emilie and Joey for health and education issues they
are working on with some serious changes being made.
****
We pray in for other family members who have received after a
rather terrible set of news.
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We pray for Tony who has had a very hard pair of months.
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We pray for Christie and her son, that their troubles, trials
and tribulations have solutions soon.
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We pray for Heather and Art, that they return to health and are
able to do the things they love once more.
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We pray for the family of Jacob Olivier who has been missing for
two years.
****
We pray for friends Teresa and Hope, that their financial issues
be resolved.
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We pray for Debby, Karen, Jackie, for health to return for each
of them.
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We pray for Jason and Joyce and family, as Jason has been
fighting cancer.
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We pray for those who are suffering strife around this world, in
every form and formula.
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We pray for all our ministers and their ministries worldwide,
may they prosper and grow.
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We pray for those at war, that peace might be reached. We pray
for those who have been devastated by natural disasters and more, that they be
able to recover. We pray for war torn countries that their economies recover.
We pray for the economies of the world, that they work toward solutions.
Prayer: Father in heaven, we
thank You for this day and for these who are here to share it with us. There
are many within the ministry and beyond who are in need of Your healing hands
and the hope and faith that You alone can bring. Share Your gift of
unconditional love and heal them heart, mind, soul and body. We ask this in
Your Holy Name through our Saviour Jesus Christ and the gift of the Holy
Spirit, Amein and so it shall be.
Sermon: Patience is a virtue, something
we’ve heard so very often in our lives. There are days it is very difficult to
hang on to patience. No matter our stature or station in life, patience is one
thing it takes practice to hold on to. This is something David works hard to
help those whom he watches over as shared in the first three verses here in Psalm 37:1-3 KJV – Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou
envious against the workers of iniquity.
For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as
the green herb.
Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land,
and verily thou shalt be fed.
Verily
thou shalt be fed can also be shared as in truth, or, stableness. Stability is
something we all seek, and patience is very much a part of that. It is
something that we must work hard at managing. It is something that every single
one of us could, if we really tried, work together to manage. Let us consider
that as we continue with our work here in Psalm
37:4-6 KJV – For mine iniquities are gone
over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me.
My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness.
I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the
day long.
There is
one wording change for “I am bowed down greatly”. That change would be wried.
The word wried means turned or bent to one side. It is an ancient verb equal to
the word wry.
Sometimes
we must hold on tight when it comes to patience. That’s especially when we feel
as though our lives are being swallowed up with worries, and other chaos. When
we worry, patience seems to disappear. When we consider humor, as wry humor is
something many have experienced, it assists us in bringing patience toward our
trials and tribulations. Now, that’s something to think about as we pray in the
prayer Jesus taught us saying: After this manner
therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine
is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. (Matthew 6:9-13 KJV)
Closing Song: Dear Mr. God
Covenant
of Hope Ministries
Main Site: http://www.covenantofhope.multiply.com
Our Main Video Feed: Covenant_of_Hope
Scripture
Excerpts: The New Open Bible Study Edition:Copyright © 1990: Thomas Nelson
Publishers, Inc.
Scripture
Excerpts: Holy Bible: Copyright © 1982: E. E. Gaddy and Associates, Inc.
Scripture
Excerpts: Holy Bible: Copyright © circa 1890-1910: International Bible
Press,The John C. Winston Co.; Philadelphia, PA., USA
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Our mission for Covenant of Hope Ministries and
Poetic-Expressions is not to exploit fear, but to conquer it, and overcome all
that is created through fear together as the rainbow in the darkness.
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