Pastor Timothy L. Dortch Subject: “Prayer That Gets Results” Primary Scripture Reference(s): James 5:16-18 Sermon Notes and Nuggets You must pray with a clean heart. Righteous man = not perfect, but in right-standing with God; in right relationship. Imputed righteousness = we have been made righteous by faith in Christ; credited to us. Practical righteousness – […]
Pastor Timothy L. Dortch Subject: “Keep Looking To Him” Primary Scripture Reference(s): Psalm 123:1-4 Sermon Notes and Nuggets Psalm 122 is a psalm or song of degrees/acents. It is a series of songs sung by pilgrims on a their way up to Jerusalem during feast time. Somebody needs a change of degrees right now; you have […]
Pastor Timothy L. Dortch Subject: “If He Did It Before, He Can Do It Again” Primary Scripture Reference(s): Matthew 14:13-21; Matthew 15:32-38 Sermon Notes and Nuggets Understand…that He (God) can do what He did then, now. Verse 13 of Matthew 14: “When Jesus heard” = when Jesus heard about the death of John the Baptist (he […]
Pastor Timothy L. Dortch Subject: “The Call, The Cause, The Response, and the Power” Primary Scripture Reference(s): Matthew 4:18-22; Matthew 10:1-10 Sermon Notes and Nuggets Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew were casting their nets into the sea. They were fisherman by trade. The Call The call came while they were casting their nets in […]
Pastor Timothy L. Dortch Subject: “Comfort In The Midst of Crisis” Primary Scripture Reference(s): Psalm 22:1-11; 19-24 Sermon Notes and Nuggets This psalm (Psalm 22) is messianic in nature; is a psalm of David. David is in relationship with God (“my” is a personal pronoun). David cries out twice which shows the intensity of his agony. […]
Pastor Timothy L. Dortch Subject: “God or Mammon: Which Will You Serve?” Primary Scripture Reference(s): Matthew 6:24 Sermon Notes and Nuggets Jesus said nobody can serve two (2) masters. God and Mammon In reference to a slave relationship that existed in biblical times –> no slave could serve two masters; their loyalty could only be to […]
Pastor Timothy L. Dortch Subject: “Trust God For Victory In Advance” Primary Scripture Reference(s): Psalm 20:1-9 Sermon Notes and Nuggets Psalm 20 –> it is called a psalm of David to the chief musician. This psalm is different than the others because it is not just the voice of David, but also the voice of a […]
Pastor Timothy L. Dortch Subject: “It Shall Be Well” Primary Scripture Reference(s): 2 Kings 4:23, 26; Isaiah 3:10-11 Sermon Notes and Nuggets Deuteronomy 28 If you’re doing right by God and the people of God, you won’t have to ask. God will have others ask you, what do you have need of? God places us in […]
Pastor Timothy L. Dortch Subject: “The Plot Can’t Stop The Plan” Primary Scripture Reference: Acts 5:33-42 Sermon Notes and Nuggets The Plan A plan is an intention or decision about what one is going to do. To decide or arrange in advance. Ephesians 1:4-5, 11 The Person God has a plan but He chose to put […]
Pastor Timothy L. Dortch Subject: “From Suffering To Suddenly” Primary Scripture Reference: Psalm 6:1-10 Sermon Notes and Nuggets Psalm 6 is the first of the penitential psalms which are psalms of confession and humility to God; a cry from deliverance from trouble. This particular psalm was to be played on strings particularly and 8-stringed harp. David […]