"Why Are You Here?"

Sunday (May 18, 2009)
Sermon by: Pastor Gail Patterson

Pastor Winston encouraged the people of God today with this word:
The enemy wants our faith so do what you can to remain faithful.

Inner Court ministered under the anointing today which always sets the atmosphere for powerful worship.

Visiting Psalmist today was Brother George Huff, a former American Idol participant. He ministered in anointing song before the woman of God preached today.

Pastor Winston introduced today's guest pastor. Pastor Gail Patterson (from Houston, TX) ministered powerfully today. Today's sermon title: WHY ARE YOU HERE?

Scripture Reference: John 19:25-30

Powerful Points from the Sermon:

- Know why you are connected to Greater Works & know why you are here.
- Calvary was a bloody mess the day our Savior was crucified, it was not a social gathering.

- There were four people there - at the cross - witnessing Jesus dying and they were:
a. Mary the mother of Jesus - she was there out of "responsibility" - this was her son
b. Mary (Jesus' aunt) - was there out of obligation, her sister's son was being crucified
c. Mary Magdalene - she had a good remembrance and her mind went back to where the Lord had brought her from - she was there to say THANK YOU!
d. John - was there because he really LOVED Jesus and he wanted Jesus to know it.

God really and truly used Pastor Gail Patterson today. The woman of God was funny in her sermon delivery - in that she made the WORD plain and very easy to understand, but it was powerful and the people of God left the service with the question on their minds...WHY ARE YOU HERE? Pastor Patterson encouraged and challenged Greater Works members (and visitors) to know the vision of our Pastor and to get in line with it.

We were truly blessed today with a life-changing WORD! God bless you Pastor Patterson as you continue to minister.

"It's Time to Grow Up"

First Sunday (May 3, 2009)
Sermon by: Pastor Darryl L. Winston

It's the first Sunday of May (Communion Sunday) and Greater Works Assembly welcomed the return of the Youth Department's Children Church. Special thanks to ALL of the parents who did a great job of getting your children signed in.

Inner Court ministered under the anointing today which always makes preaching easy for Pastor Winston.

Pastor Winston PREACHED the Word of God and encouraged and challenged the people of God TO GROW UP. Today's sermon title: IT'S TIME TO GROW UP!

Scripture References: Hebrews 6, Matthew 5:48, Ephesians 4:15, Matthew 11:29

Powerful Points from the Sermon:

- Keep dreaming!
- Keep growing!
- Keep learning!
- You have to see the bigger picture in order to grow
- You have to see beyond the obvious to grow up
- You have to see yourself healed, delivered, set-free
- When is the last time you planned to prosper?
- Get your dream back!
- You need "growing partners" to grow
- A "growing partner" motivates you to grow
- A "growing partner" challenges you to grow
- You will experience some growing pains
- Some have been disoriented so long, you are not convicted by the Holy Spirit
- You've got work to do!
- This is the season to demonstrate God's power
- Don't stay stuck doing the same things over & over getting the same results!
- Some need to GET A LIFE!
- The world is living on edge
- TRUTH is your friend
- Prophecies are conditional
- Let go of the old!
- Greater works requires "greater" power
- Habits can be hellacious & routines can become a "rut"
- Don't let divorce derail you...keep it moving!
- Learn from the mistakes of our elders
- The enemy can't hit a moving target
- FOG (Favor of God)

God used Pastor Winston to break the bread of life to the people of God. Everyone, except the devil, left the service...ready to GROW UP!!!!