The Joy of Building, Part 1 SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Introduction: As I have rubbed shoulders with pastors in the Evangelical Free Church over the past 22 years, I have noticed one thing that is almost universal. Almost every pastor dreads a major building project. The reasons offered are varied but somewhat related: “I’m inadequate to the task of fund-raising,” or “A building project takes so much extra work that by the time it’s finished, I’m too burned out to enjoy it,”…
The Joy of Building, Part 2 SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Introduction: Last Lord’s Day I spoke to you from 1 Chronicles 28 and 29 on the subject, “The Joy of Building a House of God.” In this great passage we find King David eagerly desiring to build a great temple for God, but God said “no.” David was a man of war and God would not allow him to build the temple, but he would allow David’s son Solomon to do so. If…
SERIES: A Person After God’s Heart Post-Mortem on a Man After God’s Heart SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Note to David: I think this sermon could be posted under 1 Chronicles, Acts 13, and Mike’s Favorites. Introduction: Let me tell you about two people I know. I have disguised the details just enough to make sure no one could guess who I’m talking about. Most of you would not know these individuals anyway. The first is the pastor of a large evangelical church who got…
