If we can encourage others, we should encourage them. Romans 12:8

Sunday, June 15, 2014

"Learn to be happy where you are, but don’t settle where you are."

Lakewood Church Sun June 15, 2014,   11 am
Pastor Joel Osteen

Joke:
There were two farmers: a positive farmer and a negative farmer. Whenever it would rain the positive farmer would say, “Thank goodness for the rain – now we don’t even have to water the crops.” The negative farmer would say, “If this keeps up it will rot their roots and we won’t have any crops to harvest”. The sun would come out and the positive farmer would say, “Thank goodness for the sunshine. Now our crops are getting the vitamins and minerals they really need.” The negative farmer would say, “If this keeps up it will scorch them and we won’t be able to make a living.” One day they went hunting together and the positive farmer brought along his new bird dog. Once they were out in the middle of a lake in a boat, the positive farmer took aim and shot a bird. He then turned to the negative farmer and said, “Watch this.” The bird dog jumped out of the boat and miraculously ran on top of the water, picked up the bird, turned around and ran back to the boat on top of the water, before setting the bird perfectly in the boat in front of the positive farmer. The positive farmer looked at the negative farmer and asked, “What do you think?” The negative farmer shook his head and said, “Just as I thought, that dog can’t even swim.”

Key Scripture: Isaiah 49:6

Monday, June 9, 2014



Faith and Ken Haley

Ken Haley is a missionary, business owner, and elder at Encourager Church. In this message shared 6/8/14 he discusses taking our rightful place in Christ; and how to avoid the pitfalls of bitterness, generational curses and more.

Saturday, May 31, 2014


"Don’t just go through it; grow through it."
~ Joel Osteen

Lakewood Church Saturday May 31, 2014

Joke: Pastor known for long sermons. Main deacon walked out in middle of message. Offended pastor called him later and asked why he left. To get a hair cut. Why not do that before service? Didn’t need one before service started. Joel promised to tell a better joke tomorrow.

Key Scripture: 1 Samuel 21

Monday, May 26, 2014


Keys to Unlocking the Lost and Found
Sunday May 18, 2014
Fernando Ruata
Key Scriptures: John 3, Numbers 21

This message is about 2 people who desperately needed Jesus: Nicodemus & the Samaritan Woman at the Well. If we focus on lack we'll loathe God's provision. If we allow ourselves to become isolated we'll form people issues. We must release the past, remember our commitments to God, and receive the new wine. These are my personal notes; not an exact transcript.

Sunday, May 18, 2014

Following are my notes from the message delivered by Pastor Joel Osteen at Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas on Sat 5/17/14. I am not affiliated with Joel Osteen Ministries. These are my personal notes, not an exact transcript.

IT’S ALREADY YOURS
Key Scripture: Hebrews 11

Scripture says God already blessed us.Already approved and accepted.
There are blessings with your name on them.
Good breaks, businesses, blessings…
The question is “When will you go get what’s already yours?”.

Sunday, May 11, 2014

"The anointing will help you accomplish things you can’t do on your own."
~ Joel Osteen

Following are my notes from the message delivered by Pastor Joel Osteen at Lakewood Church on Mother's Day 5/11/14 at the 8:30 am service. The message is about the power of the anointing. The anointing can break every yoke.
Key Scripture: Judges 5:7
I am not affiliated with Joel Osteen Ministries. These are my personal notes; not an exact transcript.

YOU ARE ANOINTED
We don’t have to do everything on our own.
We don’t have to do everything in our own strength.
God placed an anointing on us.
You can accomplish dreams even though in the natural you didn’t have the talent, etc.
Isaiah said because of the anointing the yoke will be destroyed.

Sunday, May 4, 2014

Instructions for Midnight - John Gray

May 3, 2014

These are my notes from the 8:30 am service (5/4/14) and the Saturday night service (5/3/14). The messages were slightly different but the essence is here. Praying the powerful message blesses you as it blessed me.

Does anybody know what time it is?

What time is it in your life?

The natural time may not coincide with the spiritual time, emotional time.

Anointed Messages