Pastor Odie Kennedy's Pearls

During the reign of King Manasseh, he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord.  Let me give you a brief overview of 2 Chronicles 33:1-20.  Manasseh was a heathen! He built up the shrines that his father Hezekiah had torn down, reinstated idol worship, dabbled in witchcraft, and even sacrificed one of his sons.  In other words, everything that God said not do, that is what Manasseh did!  I have been teaching a series on Love. There are many other biblical characters that would fit the bill, but in my opinion, none as deplorable as Manasseh.  He basically spit in the face of God! Nevertheless, he prayed and repented for his sins, and God pardoned him.  He was forgiven.   So often we preach about the wrath of God, but fail to tell people about the love of God.  His forgiveness is love! God isn't like man.  When you wrong someone and apologize, they hold it over you.   Manasseh endured many things as a result of his disobedience  and in the end, he acknowledged that t

As I sat in church last Sunday, I began to take a panoramic view of the congregation.  I saw so many single young women who love God with their whole hearts. That's not all I saw. I saw the devil trying to attack their self esteem and self worth. When I stood to deliver the message, God began to deal with me concerning the next level of growth. Often times we will compare ourselves with what we see around us.  We may conclude that we fit in, but too many times we feel we fall short.   You may not feel that you are up to par.  You may think that because of your physical appearance, economics, or past relationships, you are not worthy of a good man. Well let me just talk to you right now.  I have to tell you that you are not just good enough, but you are everything that God has made you! It's still true that God does not make junk! Growth comes when we know who we are and whose we are! God made you great! He placed in you tenderness, compassion, love, and strength! My moth