Description
A Mother’s Day Prayer starts with the question: “Who in this church is a Dorcas?” No, this is not an insult. Dorcas was a wonderful women found in Acts chapter 9. She lived so well for God that she was given the opportunity to live twice. She lived, died, and then was risen back to life. Moreover, Dorcas is described as a person who was “full of good works and almsgiving.” Her spiritual gift was to do good and help others. A Mother’s Day Prayer asked four important questions:
- How would you live differently if you just came back from the dead?
- What can I do to be like Dorcas?
- What about me?
- Who gets the praise when we do good?
“Jesus will recount, one by one, all our acts of kindness. The works of mercy are simple deeds. And yet, in these simple deeds we serve Jesus. Astounding is this truth: we serve Christ by serving needy people.” – Max Lucado
This sermon is perfect for Mother’s Day and includes a prayer for mothers.
Be a Dorcas is a 30-minute sermon, in Microsoft Word format. This sermon asks the question “How would you live differently if you just came back from the dead?”
Key message:
Do good for the right reasons…because we want to be like our Heavenly Father.
Key scriptures:
Acts 9:36-43, Matthew 6:4, 1 Chronicles 4:9-10, and Proverbs 1:8-9
Other resources:
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Also, see the blog Give God the Glory.
Author’s Background:
Chuck Locklear is a retired high school principal with 20 years of experience as a public-school administrator and instructional leader. A sought-after speaker and teacher, Chuck enjoys sharing the educational and managerial programs that he developed. These include: Creative Problem Solving, Leadership in the Millennial Generation, and Developing a Culture of Thinking. He is the creator and publisher of CustomerCare,a magazine focused on providing knock-your-socks-off customer service.Chuck earned a Masters in Curriculum, Instruction, and Leadership and has three-decades of experience as a church leader, teacher, and pastor. This includes serving on the deacon boards of four churches and in leadership roles for five different denominations. Currently, Chuck serves as pastor for Warren Hope in Warren, Michigan.
Dave Borowicz –
Chuck brings a lifetime of experience to his messages each week. His excitement for the truth and transformation Christ brings into people’s lives is infectious. I’d recommend Chuck’s materials to you as they dive into what God’s word has to say to us and how we should apply it practically as we go throughout our week.