"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.