Did you know that happiness is a learned skill? We don’t often think of it that way, but it is. Listen or watch to learn a practical, time-tested spiritual “formula” for cultivating greater happiness in life. This sermon is another installment in our series based on Joel Osteen’s book, Your Best Life Now. Watch the […]
Author Archives: Jeff Miner
Giants in the Land
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times… This sermon is Pastor Jeff’s annual “State of the Church” address. 2007 was a roller coaster ride for Jesus MCC with great highs and lows — but Jeff shares with us a vision he has for 2008 and beyond. Watch the webcast. If […]
Shaping My Destiny
This sermon looks at the principle of “sowing and reaping.” Some Christians say we have the power to shape our own future to be anything we want it to be just by what we do — give love, get love back, give money, get money in return. Is it that simple? To what extent do […]
The Rescuing Hug
It would be difficult to imagine a bird that was happy without being able to fly, or a dolphin that was happy without being able to swim. Birds were created to fly; dolphins to swim. Take that away and they’ve lost their essence. So what about us humans? What is the characteristic action that defines […]
Singing in the Rain
No doubt, someone has told you, “Don’t let the hard times get you down!”, or words to that effect. But the same jokers who spout cliches like that don’t tell you how to not let the bad stuff get you down. In this sermon, as we look at Joel Osteen’s fifth principle from Your Best […]
Are You Available?
This week, being so close Christmas and all, we’ll look at a portion of the Christmas story — the shepherds visit to the Christ child. That old thing again? No surprises there! Blah, blah, blah. It all depends on how you look at it. We’ll dig beneath the familiar to find something more. How can […]
When Life Is Unfair
When someone is treating you badly, how do you react? Do you strike back? Or is there a better way? Last Sunday we talked about how important it is to be willing to forgive and let go of the past. But what if something isn’t in your past? What if it’s happening now? How should […]
Mastering Our Past
Think about some of your past hurts or mistakes. Are they easy to conjure up? Is it a struggle to let go of them? The past — all of those mistakes, bad memories, times of pain — can be like quicksand, dragging us down and never letting go. This sermon looks at the 4th principle […]
When Everything Gets Scrambled
Life is funny. One minute you’re walking down the road, your world all neatly ordered, everything in place, then *bam* something happens, and it feels like suddenly, everything is scrambled. As you probably know, we announced this week that Julie Benson has resigned from her position as Minister of Worship, effective January 6. This is […]
Mind Over Matter
Are you generally a positive or a negative person? Do your thoughts lift you up, or drag you down? Our thoughts shape our life. How we interpret a situation depends as much on what’s happening in our heads, as what is happening out there in the objective world. But it’s so easy to allow our […]
Born to Be a Champion
You were born to be a champion. When you hear stuff like that, how do you react? Do your eyes roll with cynicism? Or can you embrace it? Last week’s sermon looked at who we are — one of God’s dear ones, uniquely created in God’s image. This sermon looks at what we’re here to […]
Apple of My Eye
How do you feel about yourself? What do you believe about yourself? It’s one of life’s most important questions, because it will dramatically influence your destiny. If I think I’m not a good person, then I’m not. If I think I’m not loveable, odds are I won’t be. If I think I’ll never amount to […]
Getting Unstuck
Are you achieving your full God-given potential? Do you find yourself thinking, “Something’s wrong with my life; surely this isn’t what God intended.” Or maybe your life is going well, but still you sense that there is more to be discovered. With this sermon, Pastor Jeff begins a new series based on Pastor Joel Osteen’s […]