WHAT KIND OF MISSIONARY ARE YOU?

In the CME Church and other traditional African-American denominations, we have an organization called the Women’s Missionary Society and we have an expression:  “Everyone is a missionary.”  But in our churches, being a “missionary” doesn’t always mean what you might think it means.  So what does being a missionary mean TO GOD?

Originally delivered at Bass Tabernacle CME Church for the Tuscaloosa District of the Women’s Missionary Societies, this message poses the question: WHAT KIND OF MISSIONARY ARE YOU?

It’s not a question for certain groups in the church, but it is a question that EVERY Christian must personally ask an answer.

So, listen well.

---Anderson T. Graves II   is a writer, community organizer, and consultant for education, ministry, and rural leadership development.

Rev. Anderson T. Graves II is pastor of Hall Memorial CME Church and the executive director of SAYNO (Substance Abuse Youth Networking Organization) in Montgomery, Alabama.

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WHEN JESUS EXPECTS YOU TO BE FRUITFUL IN AN UNFRUITFUL SEASON

Being “stuck in a rut” is an old expression but a persistent problem. Sometimes we find ourselves being personally, professionally, or spiritually unproductive; and we feel stuck in a cycle, “in a rut” of un-fruitfulness.

A season of unfruitfulness can have devastating consequences, especially in our spiritual lives. Jesus recognized this persistent problem and dealt with it----- by talking about fig trees. Take a fresh look at the parables (there was more than one) of the fig trees and learn about: BEING FRUITFUL IN AN UNFRUITFUL SEASON.

This message can bring you out of your unfruitful season.

Listen well.

---Anderson T. Graves II   is a writer, community organizer, and consultant for education, ministry, and rural leadership development.

Rev. Anderson T. Graves II is pastor of Hall Memorial CME Church and the executive director of SAYNO (Substance Abuse Youth Networking Organization) in Montgomery, Alabama.

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WHY IS GOD TALKING TO HIMSELF?

Audio of a lesson the doctrine of the Trinity: WHY IS GOD TALKING TO HIMSELF?

Listen well.

---Anderson T. Graves II   is a writer, community organizer, and consultant for education, ministry, and rural leadership development.

Rev. Anderson T. Graves II is pastor of Hall Memorial CME Church and the executive director of SAYNO (Substance Abuse Youth Networking Organization) in Montgomery, Alabama.

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STOP IFFING UP GOD’S WILL

Jacob was a talented negotiator, a skilled deal-maker.  The problem is that he tried to cut deals with God, sometimes negotiating with God to get what God had already promised to give.   Jacob, like us, tried to set conditions on God’s unconditional promises; and he almost lost the very blessings he wanted to receive.

If you’ll learn from Jacob’s story, you’ll realize how to live with much less stress and much more assurance of God’s favor.  The key is learning to live without a certain 2-letter word.

The title of the message is: STOP IFFING UP GOD’S WILL.

Listen well.

---Anderson T. Graves II   is a writer, community organizer, and consultant for education, ministry, and rural leadership development.

Rev. Anderson T. Graves II is pastor of Hall Memorial CME Church and the executive director of SAYNO (Substance Abuse Youth Networking Organization) in Montgomery, Alabama.

Call  334-288-0577
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Montgomery, AL 36116

SAME STORY, DIFFERENT SETTING

A message about Passover, Communion, the Cross and hope: SAME STORY, DIFFERENT SETTING.

Listen well.

---Anderson T. Graves II   is a writer, community organizer, and consultant for education, ministry, and rural leadership development.

Rev. Anderson T. Graves II is pastor of Hall Memorial CME Church and the executive director of SAYNO (Substance Abuse Youth Networking Organization) in Montgomery, Alabama.

Call  334-288-0577
Email atgravestwo2@aol.com
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Montgomery, AL 36116

SOMETIMES IT'S GOOD TO GET PASSED OVER

In a popular hymn we sing, “Lord, please don’t pass me by.”  A more contemporary gospel song refrains, “Lord, whatever you’re doing in this season, don’t do it without me.”  We don’t like to be left out. But sometimes, the greatest blessing is to not be included.

As we enter into the Lenten season and countdown to Passion Week and Resurrection Sunday, Pastor Anderson T.  Graves II looks into the origins of the Last Supper by going back to the Old Testament in a sermon is called: SOMETIMES IT’S GOOD TO GET PASSED OVER.

Listen well.

---Anderson T. Graves II   is a writer, community organizer, and consultant for education, ministry, and rural leadership development.

Rev. Anderson T. Graves II is pastor of Hall Memorial CME Church and the executive director of SAYNO (Substance Abuse Youth Networking Organization) in Montgomery, Alabama.

Call  334-288-0577
Email atgravestwo2@aol.com
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If you enjoy our work, please help support our work in the community. Send a donation of any amount by check or money order.
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Hall Memorial CME Church
541 Seibles Road
Montgomery, AL 36116