Sunday, September 7, 2008

Intervention




Overcoming Hurts, Hangups and Habits

6 comments:

Robert Peralta said...

I love the Twinkie video, which was hilarious. That’s what I love about Pastor Ken; he makes learning about God fun and keeps it interesting. Intervention has been a really good sermon series. They have shown me that I have to bring my addictions to god, and trust that he can help me. I normally pray about this issue, but quickly start to worry about them and try to handle it on my own. Pastor what made you teach on this topic?

Robert P.

Koshy said...

Dear Pastor Ken,

The Autobiography of the Woman and the 5 Chapters was riveting!
It tied the whole sermon and kept it bound tightly around the LORD and I was in awe of the sermon today, during the 3rd service.

God bless and awaiting with earnestness the next sermon.

Koshy

Markee Mark said...

Pastor Ken thanks for giving me that extra little push I neededto get me back on the right track. Hearing your sermon reaffirmed that with God on my side and my own determination I can change my ways, and that I will not be stuck in this rutt that I put myself in.
God has big plans for me.. I just need to help myself out!!!!
God Bless you Pastor Ken ;0)

Anonymous said...

Pastor Ken, I love coming to your sermons. I know I will be attending The Cathedral of Faith for many years to come. The people on stage, sharing their stories, was very touching. They are overcomers, we are all overcomers. Another great sermon. Thank You and God Bless.

Koshy said...

Dear Pastor Ken,


The culmination of the "Intervention" Sermon series was a "tears of joy" moment for me & my wife, as we saw ordinary people drawn from a cross section of the San Jose Society stand united testifying CHRIST and the expression on their faces signifying HOW REAL Christian Life's transformation power is.

I too rejoiced on how HE has pulled me out of the slimy pit of despair and hopelessness, time and again, and still does!

THANKS dear Pastor, for being ever so caring of the growing Pastorate and its needs, in preaching such Powerful and Resonating Sermons, week after week!

We as a family love experiencing Christ in every service at COF.

Today for the first time, since our Baby was born two months ago, we attended church as a family.

The service was memorable in many ways!

Thanks!

Gratefully,

Koshy, Sheeba and Abigail

Anonymous said...

YOUR SERIES ON ADDICTION AND OVER COMING THINGS ITS BEEN SOMETHING THATS BEEN TOUCHING MY HEART. I COME FROM A SMALL CHURCH. MY PASTOR IS WELL KNOWN WITH YOUR CHURCH SOME YEARS BACK. I USE TO BE IN GANGS. SINCE THE AGE 14. I DID MANY HURTFULL THINGS TO PEOPLE. I HAVE HAD A BIG INFLUENCE ON POEPLE GOOD AND BAD. MY BIGGEST SAYING USE TO BE IS, "ITS BETTER FOR ME TO BE YOUR HOMIE THAN YOUR ENENMY." I WAS INTO DRUGS AND WOMANS AND MONEY. BEFORE I GOT SAVED I COULD ALMOST CONTROL ANYONES THOUGHTS AND HAVE THEM DO WHAT I WANTED THEM DO. BUT ONE I WENT TO MY OLD CHURCH DURING A HARVEST FESTIVALE ON MAY 4TH 2007. I WAS THERE TO SUPPORT MY WIFE BECAUSE SHE WAS IN THE CHOIR AT THAT TIME. SO I WENT TO SEE HER SING. MY PASTOR NOW HE CAME UP TO ME TELLING ME THAT IF WAS TO LEAVE THE GROUNDS HOW DO I KNOW THAT I WOULD SURVIVE WHEN I GO HOME AND DO MY OWN THING. I TOLD I DONT KNOW. ONE OF THE OTHER PASTORS WAS TALKING ABOUT, "THAT SOME ONE HERE IS TRYING TO RECOVER FROM DRUGS AND ALCOHOL ON THERE OWN WITH NO MEETINGS OR WITH NO ONES HELP." AT THAT TIME I KNOW THE LORD WAS PRESSING IN MY HEART. IVE BEEN IN AND OUT OF CHURCH AS LONG AS I COULD REMEMBER BUT NEVER ACCEPTED THE LORD INTO MY HEART. BUT MY PASTOR KNOW TOLD ME THAT THE OTHER PASTOR WAS TALKING ABOUT ME. I COULD SEE THAT MY PASTOR WASNT GOING GIVE UP OR REALLY LET ME SAY NO. PLUS I KNOW IT WAS TIME. I WAS JUST BEING STUBBORN LIKE USAUL. BUT I FINALLY GAVE MY SELF TO THE LORD AFTER 30 YEARS. ON MY BIRTHDAY. WHAT A GIFT THAT I COULD RECEIVE FROM ANYONE. I HAVE BEEN CLEAN FROM METH FOR BOUT 7YRS, I HAVENT DRANK OR SMOKE ANY WACKY TO BACKY FOR ALMOST LIL OVER A YR IN A HALF. I HAVE FELT ANY TEMPTATIONS OR WANTING TO DO NONE OF THAT STUFF ANYMORE. I REALLY THANK GOD FOR EVERYTHING HE HAS DONE FOR ME. BUT AT THIS TIME IM STILL WORKING ON ME TEMPER AND CEING PATIENT. WHEN THE TIME IS RIGHT WILL OVERCOME THAT AS WELL AS I HAVE OVERCOME DRUGS, ALCOHOL, GANGS, AND A VIOLENT LIFE.
THANK YOU FOR GIVING A CHANCE TO TO TELL YOU AND EVERY ONE ELSE MY TESTIMONY. THERES MORE I CAN SAY BUT I THINK I BETER STOP FOR NOW BECAUSE I WOULD THINK I WOULD I NEED MY OWN PAGE SIGHT THEN TO GIVE YOU THE WHOLE TESTIMONY OF MY LIFE.

THANK YOU AGAIN....
AND GOD BLESS....