Same Sermon Three Times

[Neck]

Originally Posted by Sherri

I heard my husband preach the same sermon three different times yesterday and I survived!! Actually, it was more awesome with each service. He did the second part of a three part series on commitment. Very heavy stuff, but very needed. The one this next week is on living pure, so it should be even more interesting. I think this series has really brought our church to a new level. We had awesome altar services each time; many recommitments and new people coming to the Lord too.

We also baptized two new adults Sunday. One Catholic girl and one guy who has just been a royal heathen, but God has totally turned his life around. So exciting to see the new ones come in!

Sherri,
My Dad John Eckstadt in 1976 preached a sermon of his at each stop of a Florida evangelistic tour.

My mom, younger brother and I heard the sermon maybe 15 times on a 5 week period.

It was just like what I do in sales the more I give the same presentation.

I add to it or change it. Then I can also change it as I go.

Since I have done it so many ways.

I pulled out the sermon the "The Sure Foundation" just a few weeks ago.

You know what I am going to preach it again in his memory sometime in 2007.

It was really cool to see a man's wife love and enjoy what her husband does.

Nathan Eckstadt

[Steve Epley]

Originally Posted by Neckstadt

Sherri,
My Dad John Eckstadt in 1976 preached a sermon of his at each stop of a Florida evangelistic tour.

My mom, younger brother and I heard the sermon maybe 15 times on a 5 week period.

It was just like what I do in sales the more I give the same presentation.

I add to it or change it. Then I can also change it as I go.

Since I have done it so many ways.

I pulled out the sermon the "The Sure Foundation" just a few weeks ago.

You know what I am going to preach it again in his memory sometime in 2007.

It was really cool to see a man's wife love and enjoy what her husband does.

Nathan Eckstadt

She is a captive audience.

[Neck]

Originally Posted by Sherri

Ok, first of all, he rarely baptizes anyone. He usually lets some of the other staff members do it because they haven't done nearly as many as him over the years. We use a formula that goes like this....
"Garfield, upon your profession of faith and according to Matthew 28:19 that says, Go ye into all the world, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and as was fulfilled in Acts the second chapter, I now baptize you in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ."

Totally scriptural, totally right on!

I like it!

[Scott Hutchinson]

I used to consider that a compromise,but what you are doing is explaining how the early church understood the Lord's command to baptize.You could say I baptize you in the name Of Jesus The Christ,Or I baptize you in the name Of Jesus Christ,The Mighty God or I baptize you in the name Of Jesus Christ as a rite of passage and I think these all would work.

[ManOfWord]

Originally Posted by Sherri

Ok, first of all, he rarely baptizes anyone. He usually lets some of the other staff members do it because they haven't done nearly as many as him over the years. We use a formula that goes like this....
"Garfield, upon your profession of faith and according to Matthew 28:19 that says, Go ye into all the world, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and as was fulfilled in Acts the second chapter, I now baptize you in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ."

Totally scriptural, totally right on!

Cant' get much more scriptural than that!!!

[crakjak]

Originally Posted by Sherri

Ok, first of all, he rarely baptizes anyone. He usually lets some of the other staff members do it because they haven't done nearly as many as him over the years. We use a formula that goes like this....
"Garfield, upon your profession of faith and according to Matthew 28:19 that says, Go ye into all the world, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and as was fulfilled in Acts the second chapter, I now baptize you in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ."

Totally scriptural, totally right on!

I like that!

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

Did you give all three times in the offering?

[Coonskinner]

There is one sermon I have preached nearly 30 times.

I have preached it in probably twenty different states, three different countries and two continents.

My poor wife has had to hear it most of those times, and bless her heart, she still shouts and backs me to the hilt every time.

It is an amazing woman who can live with you all week and expect to hear from God through you on Sunday.

I need to listen to some messages repeatedly until they finally get through my very thick skull.

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by BoredOutOfMyMind

Did you give all three times in the offering?

Actually, twice. The third time was in another church, and the offering was being taken up for Eddie, so I felt stupid putting something in there.