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This Month's Sermon - 9/2010
Who Told You That?	Rev. Percy McCray	30 mins.
We live in the information age, and, in this age, we're bombarded with many opinions, views, and schools of thought. Who are we to listen to, who are we to believe? Are you coming to conclusions about your life based upon what God the Father has told you, or are you listening to other sources? The question is "Who Told You That?" Warning: what you listen to can either help or hurt you!
Last Month's Sermon - 8/2010
Spiritual Support for Caregivers; What Matters Most, Right Now	Dr. Michael Barry	22 mins.
This 22-minute audio of narrated scripture, spiritual guidance, and tips for caregivers is a short introduction on how to lend support and encouragement to those living with cancer. As a caregiver, you are or can be one of the greatest weapons in your loved ones fight against cancer. Caregivers have as much or more influence than anyone on the health care team. Spiritual Support for Caregivers; What Matters Most, Right Now is for anyone who genuinely cares about human beings treating other human beings with honesty, compassion, and kindness. Narrated by Rev. Dr. Michael Barry, Director of Pastoral Care, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Eastern Regional Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA.
Sermon Archive
2010
A Champion's Breakfast	Rev. Percy McCray	31 mins.
The cereal company that created Wheaties suggests that if we eat their cereal, we will become champions like the picture on the box. But God also has told us that if we will "eat" His Cereal (the Word of God) that we, too, can become victorious, overcoming champions! Come get a bowl!
Your God Has Not Forsaken You	Rev. Percy McCray	40:37 min.
We often feel as if the presence of God has departed from us in very difficult times, but it's in those times that we can experience the resurrection life of God. Listen and learn how that which appears dead can live once again.
Scan This	Rev. Percy McCray	49:44 min.
As a patient, you are often asked to do many types of scans for your treatment process. Listen and learn three benefits of allowing the Holy Spirit to scan your heart.
Redeeming the Time	Rev. Percy McCray	60:02 min.
One of the most precious commodities for people dealing with the effects of sickness and disease is dealing with a sense of loss of time. Listen and learn how through God can help one redeem the time.
It's a Secret	Rev. Percy McCray	52:03 min.
We have been instructed by God to simply have faith the size of a mustard seed. Listen and learn the secret of how this can and will work in your circumstances of life.
I'm Still Here	Rev. Percy McCray	59:56 min.
Our very existence and being is dictated and held together by the power of hope. Listen and learn three things that godly hope enables us to do and be.
I Thought So	Rev. Percy McCray	51:51 min.
As individuals challenged by the negative effects of sickness and disease, one is constantly faced with thinking about the facts of his/her circumstances. Listen and learn the difference between a fact and the truth. The difference may just save your life!
2009
Having a Living Hope	Rev. Percy McCray	59:57 min.
The effect of hopelessness is feeling worn, rubbed, or weakened. Listen and learn about the God who produces a living hope, and what the ingredients are for such.
God is Just a Whisper Away	Rev. Percy McCray	54:37 min.
In the midst of the storms of life, there are quakes, loud noises, and even fire that threaten our very being, but God is speaking to us. Listen and learn how to hear the whisper of God's voice in the midst of circumstances.
For Pete's Sake	Rev. Percy McCray,	59:58 min.
Jesus challenged His most beloved follower to feed His sheep. Listen and learn how you, as person who is facing challenges and trials, can ultimately feed others around you through your testimony.
Do the Taste Test	Rev. Percy McCray	38:49 min.
God challenges us to taste and see that He is good. If you dare to taste test God's drink, you will always be a loyal customer, and you will always come back for more.
It's All in the Call	Rev. Percy McCray	57:05 min.
Did you know God has called us specifically for good things? We should be hopeful in them. Learn three things we have been called by God for that will bless and empower your life.
A Pinch Between the Gums and Cheek	Rev. Percy McCray	52:21 min.
The old adage that sticks and stones make break my bones but words will never hurt me is the oldest untruth ever told. Listen and learn how life and death really are in the power of your tongue.
A Balanced Life, Part 3	Rev. Michael Langham	31 min.
The third part of this message that discusses how Jesus grew in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man. In contrast, how balanced is your development physically, mentally, socially and spiritually?
A Balanced Life, Part 2	Rev. Michael Langham	31 min.
The second part of this message that discusses how Jesus grew in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man. In contrast, how balanced is your development physically, mentally, socially and spiritually?
A Balanced Life, Part 1	Rev. Michael Langham	31 min.
Jesus grew in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man. In contrast, how balanced is your development physically, mentally, socially and spiritually?
The Greatest Commandment: God's Love for Man, Part 3	Rev. Michael Langham	31 mins.
In teaching us to love, God teaches us that His love is eternal, sacrificial and inexhaustible.
The Greatest Commandment: God's Love for Man, Part 2	Rev. Michael Langham	31 mins.
In this teaching, we'll look at the fact that God's love is forgiving and beyond measure.
The Greatest Commandment: God's Love for Man, Part 1	Rev. Michael Langham	31 mins.
What is it about us that causes God to love us and want to have a relationship with us?
2008
The Greatest Commandment: What is Love?	Rev. Michael Langham	31 mins.
If we're going to love God and our neighbor, we must first identify what love is and its source.
The Greatest Commandment	Rev. Michael Langham	30 min.
In the Bible in Matthew 22, Jesus tells us that of all God has given man, the greatest commandment is to love God and to love your neighbor as yourself. What is love? How do we see God's love for mankind? How do we show our love for God? Who is our neighbor? How do we show love for them?
Do You Know Your Rights?	Rev. Percy McCray	35:24 mins.
Part of our constitutional privileges is to know our rights under the law. As a person dealing with sickness and disease, do you know what your godly rights are from your Heavenly Father? Don’t enter the courtroom of sickness and disease without first knowing your rights!
Did You Know that He's Walking with You?	Rev. Percy McCray	30 mins.
Often times on the road of difficulty, disillusion, and despair, we can feel that God has forsaken us or simply is not there! The fact of the matter is, when our senses have convinced us God is no where around, He’s actually walking right next to us!
Who Told You That?	Rev. Percy McCray	45:42 mins.
Our world today has so many voices trying to dictate our realities to us. One must be very careful who you listen to for instruction and direction. As a patient, who is your ultimate source of information?
Are You Fruity?	Rev. Percy McCray	34:49 mins.
Did you know that God is a God of productivity? The question that anyone must answer is, what does God ultimately require from us? As a farmer who works hard in His fields, God is working to produce fruit! Listen and learn how to be fruity!
The Power of a Stone	Rev. Percy McCray	30 mins.
Did you know that God refers to us as “living stones?” But the question is why? What are some of the attributes and characteristics of a stone that He associates with us, and how does that empower us to withstand the difficulties of life? Listen and learn just how powerful you are in God!
Do You Have a Light?	Rev. Percy McCray	47:57 mins.
As you wage war against the negative effects of sickness, disease, and treatment, have you ever thought about the real purpose of this fight? Indeed, God desires that we walk in divine health, but He’s also looking for individuals who’ll be willing to allow their circumstances to be light in the midst of darkness to others around them as a testimony. Listen and be challenged … do you have a light?
I'm Willing	Rev. Percy McCray	41:23 mins.
Have you ever wondered if you possessed the ability to endure the process of sickness and treatment? Have you ever said to yourself, “Too much information to think about … too many decisions to make … too many challenges to face.” Learn what God really needs and wants from you that you already possess right now to go through any trial or tribulation.
Declaring Our Oneness with Christ, Part 7: Think on Things that are Pure	Rev. Michael Langham	31 mins.
God expects us to be pure and holy, not just free from guilt and sin. Purity is the absence of all things ungodly whether it relates to our thoughts, words or deeds.
Declaring Our Oneness with Christ, Part 6: We Should Think on Whatever is Just	Rev. Michael Langham	31 mins.
What does it mean to be just? Justice is the principle of upholding what is morally right. Being just means that we never take advantage of people, position or privileges (God-offered opportunities).
2007
Declaring Our Oneness with Christ, Part 5: We Should Focus on Being Honest	Rev. Michael Langham	31 mins.
In a day and age when so many people will tell you what they think you want to hear, or whatever will be to their advantage, it's hard to know when someone is being honest. But there are great benefits to honesty.
Declaring Our Oneness with Christ, Part 4: We Should Focus on the Truth	Rev. Michael Langham	31 mins.
How do we know what's true and what's false? Webster's Dictionary states that "truth is fidelity to an original or standard." In that case, what does the standard of God's Word have to say about truth?
In Whose Image Are We, Part 3	Rev. Michael Langham	31 mins.
In whose likeness are we living our lives?
Declaring Our Oneness with Christ, Part 2: We Shouldn't Think According to the World	Rev. Michael Langham	31 mins.
The way we think is directly tied to how we act. Scripture tells us that "as a man thinketh in his heart, so is he." What does the way you think say about what's in your heart?
Declaring Our Oneness with Christ, Part 1	Rev. Michael Langham	31 mins.
In order for us as Christians to declare our oneness, we must first know who we are as believers. Since we're not part of this world, our thinking should be different, our ways should be different, and our fellowship should be different.
Are You Ready to Rumble?	Rev. Percy McCray	46:59 mins.
Did you know our daily lives are often met with difficulty and conflict that require a spiritual skill set that nurtures a Right, a Reason, and a Resource which enable us to fight back? Don't be a doormat for life's challenges. Find out if you're Ready to Rumble.
Help! I've Fallen and I Can't Get Up	Rev. Percy McCray	29:49 mins.
What is your natural reaction when you fall? Should you just lay down and waddle? Listen and learn how readjusting your head and eyes can ultimately get you back on your feet.
Stir Up Your Gift	Rev. Percy McCray	29:56 mins.
Did you know God has invested certain talents and gifts in all His creation, but the cares of life and tribulations of our day can bury and smother them. The secret to good chocolate milk isn't the chocolate or the milk, but the spoon that stirs it up! Listen and be *stirred up* to give your gift: humanity is waiting!
You Are Complete in Him	Rev. Percy McCray	45:22 mins.
Have you ever felt you simply didn't possess the mental, emotional or physical ability to accomplish that which is set before you? Well, listen and learn how you are only really complete in God.
The Flight of the Eagle	Rev. Percy McCray	45:22 mins.
God has promised us to be strengthened so we can mount up with wings as an eagle. The question to ask if why God referred to us as eagles and what exactly are the characteristics of eagles. Eagles are big, powerful birds that possess the ability to fly to great heights, fly from great depths and be birds of prey. Listen and learn how God has equipped you to be like an eagle.
This is My Year	Rev. Percy McCray	45:36 mins.
At the beginning of each new year, we tend to make resolutions for better outcomes, but God has declared the Year of His Favor toward us, and He says it contains good news for the poor, restoring of sight for the blind, freedom to those who have been held captive. Listen and learn how this can be your Year of Jubilee.
New Creatures in Christ	Rev. Michael Langham	31 mins.
In Christ, we have a new life, and with that new life come expectations of what God wants us to be and do. The question is: How are we measuring up to God's expectations?
2006
Purpose in Life	Rev. Michael Langham	31 mins.
God has a purpose for each and every life. Purpose is the object toward which one strives or for which something exists. What is God's purpose for your life? Remember, pain and suffering don't destroy God's purpose!
Do You Need to be Encouraged?	Rev. Michael Langham	31 mins.
Sometimes we're up, and sometimes we're down. Some days are good, and some aren't so good. But one thing is certain -- from time to time, we all need to be encouraged.
Fear Not; Don't Worry!	Rev. Michael Langham	31 mins.
Just like love, fear can cause our hearts to stop beating. But God wants us to have the power, love and sound mind needed to overcome any challenges life may throw at us.
Do You Want to be Transformed?	Rev. Michael Langham	31 mins.
We're constantly bombarded by the media, society and even peers as to how we should dress, act, think and feel. Many times, the thoughts and images we're left with are cause for great concern. God wants us to get rid of this "stinkin thinkin" and begin to see ourselves and our circumstances through a new mindset.
Giving Up is Easy to Do	Rev. Michael Langham	31 mins.
We've all faced problems in our lives, whether personal, family or work related, and, at times, have just wanted to quit and walk away. But God wants us to know that He has the power to change what seems unchangable, giving new purpose and hope.
Patience for the In-Patient	Rev. Percy McCray	30 mins.
Did you know the patience of God has been promised to us as a gift? Take and receive this gift, and allow it to help you in moments of distress and being an in-patient.
Am I a True Worshipper?	Rev. Percy McCray	30 mins.
In the midst of negative trials and circumstances, do we really worship God? Know that the place of solitude and freedom is in *true worship* with the Father!
What to Do When Things Look Bad	Rev. Percy McCray	30 mins.
It certainly is easy to allow our minds and emotions to run wild at the first notion of trouble. Having a game plan for trouble and dark days can make all the difference in the world between being a *victim* vs. being a victor. Learn what to do when things look bad!
God is For You	Rev. Percy McCray	30 mins.
In some of our most dismal hours, it's easy to feel as if no one knows or cares. The Bible reminds us that God is forever with us, and, if God is with us, who can be against us? Remember, you are never alone in the presence of the Father.
Lord, How Long?	Rev. Percy McCray	30 mins.
The most difficult thing to gain a control over is the ability to manage time. As patients, does the question of *Lord, how long?* go through your mind! Find out how God thinks about time, which, in turn, will help you deal better with the issue of time!
Comfort One Another with These Words	Rev. Percy McCray	30 mins.
Often times we simply run out of things to say under negative circumstances, and this dilemma leaves one voiceless and hopeless. Learn what words bring comfort and wellness!
Stop Being a Shadow Boxer	Rev. Percy McCray	30 mins.
Shadow boxing is the concept of swinging at something that's not in front of you. Many times as cancer patients, you're trying to hit an allusive target. Find out how you can get a read on the real target to hit the bull’s eye!
2005
God's Wish for You	Rev. Percy McCray	30 mins.
Did you know that God the Father has a wish and desire for your life. God desires that you be in health, and prosper; but these two wishes are based upon the correct condition of our *minds, wills,* and *emotions*. Let the Father tell you what he wishes for you!
The Power of Platex	Rev. Percy McCray	30 mins.
The bible teaches us to place a girdle on our minds, so we may control our thinking and not allow it to wiggle or move into areas that it should not, because, after all, you are what you think you are!
Will You Be Made Whole?	Rev. Percy McCray	30 mins.
What years of studies have proven about sickness and disease is that a correct state of mind can alter and change the effects of one's physical condition. Christ himself explored this concept when he questioned a man who had been ill for 38 years. Listen and find out the difference between being healed vs. being *made whole*!
Do You Have a Cause?	Rev. Percy McCray	30 mins.
Great men and woman alike have accomplished seemingly impossible feats of heroics against impossible odds simply because of one reason, they found a cause that pushed them beyond their fears and limitations. The key question is, "Do *you* have a cause to help you fight back?"
Words of Healing	Rev. Percy McCray	31 mins.
The old saying goes, "sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me." This statement is absolutely not true! The words spoken to you can and will have an effect upon you. Therefore, allow words of healing to be spoken to your condition today. What you say does matter!
Where There's a Will, There's a Way	Rev. Percy McCray	31 mins.
Many times, we're confronted with the challenge of having limited resources when we need to get a job done. As patients dealing with sickness and disease, you often feel helpless and hopeless, but the good news is, God isn't concerned about what you do not have; He's more concerned about what you do have! God only asks us to be willing. Give God what you do have: a willing mind!