" Breaking the Bread " – Pastor Norman Brown

Welcome to “Pastor Norman” & Sue Brown

Bio

“I began as a youth minister in 1981

I graduated from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity degree in 1984 and served Southern Baptist churches as pastor until 2001. During that time, I also worked with two missionaries in the Quiana Roo jungle of Mexico in isolated Mayan villages.

I became a full-time chaplain for Covenant Hospice and also began my own business as a Florida Supreme Court certified Mediator for four years

I became a UMC pastor and then elder in 2005 serving various churches until June 2014. During that time, I also served as a supply pastor at the English-speaking Peace Church in Munich, Germany.

Upon retirement I was appointed immediately by the bishop as a part-time retired elder to the two-point charge of Castleberry UMC/Baggett’s Chapel and retired from that charge on September 25, 2022, having served eight years.

Sue and I will celebrate our fiftieth wedding anniversary in October.

We have two children and six grandchildren.

Four alls of Wesleyan Theology:

  1. All need to be saved .

  2. All can be saved.

  3. All can know they are saved.

  4. All can be saved to the uttermost.

 

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5th Sunday June 2024 -- Blessings to Kenny and Roni in their next chapter of ministry

John Wesley --“Thoughts Upon Methodism”

“I am not afraid that the people called Methodists should ever cease to exist either in Europe or America. But I am afraid lest they should only exist as a dead sect, having the form of religion without the power. And this undoubtedly will be the case unless they hold fast both the doctrine, spirit, and discipline with which they first set out.”

Four alls of Wesleyan Theology:

  1. All need to be saved .

  2. All can be saved.

  3. All can know they are saved.

  4. All can be saved to the uttermost.

 

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"The Worthy Walk" -- Dr. Ken Moore

John Wesley

“When I had been a member of the University about ten years, I wrote and talked much as you do now. But when I talked to plain people in the Castle or the town, they gaped and stared. This quickly obliged me to alter my style and adopt the language of those I spoke to. And yet there is dignity in this simplicity, which is not disagreeable to those of the highest rank… You are a Christian minister, speaking and writing to save souls. Have this end always in your eye, and you will never designedly use a hard word. Use all the sense, learning and fire you have, forgetting yourself, and remembering only that these are the souls for whom Christ died.”

 

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"The Ideal Father" -- Dr. Ken Moore

John Wesley Sermon: “SERMON: The Wisdom Of God’s Counsels”

“And, blessed be God, we see he is now doing the same thing in various parts of the kingdom. In the room of those that have fallen from their steadfastness, or are falling at this day, he is continually raising up out of the stones other children to Abraham. This he does at one or another place, according to his own will; pouring out his quickening Spirit on this or another people, just as it pleaseth him. He is raising up those of every age and degree, young men and maidens, old men and children, to be “a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; to show forth His praise, who has called them out of darkness into his marvelous light.” And we have no reason to doubt, but he will continue so to do, till the great promise is fulfilled; till “the earth is filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea; till all Israel is saved, and the fullness of the Gentiles is come in.”

 

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"Christian Joy" -- Dr. Ken Moore

John Wesley Sermon: “Christian Perfection.”

“Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved,” both in the Law and in the Prophets, and having the prophetic word confirmed unto us in the Gospel, by our blessed Lord and his apostles; “let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God” [2 Cor. 7:1]. “Let us fear, lest” so many “promises being made us of entering into his rest,” which he that has entered into, has ceased from his own works, “any of us should come short of it” [Heb. 4:1]. “This one thing let us do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, let us press toward the mark, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus” [Phil. 3:13–14]; crying unto him day and night, till we also are “delivered from the bondage of corruption, into the glorious liberty of the sons of God!” [Rom. 8:21].

 

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These things "ought you to do" -- Dr. Ken Moore

John Wesley: 12 Rules for Leaders

What are the Rules of an Assistant?

  1. Be diligent, never be unemployed a moment, never be triflingly employed, never while away time, spend no more time at any place than is strictly necessary.

  2. Be serious. Let your motto be, ‘Holiness unto the Lord.’ Avoid all lightness as you would hell-fire, and laughing as you would cursing and swearing.

  3. Touch no woman. Be as loving as you will, but hold your hands off ‘em. Custom is nothing to us.

  4. Believe evil of no one. If you see it done, well, else take heed how you credit it. Put the best construction on everything. You know the judge is always sup¬posed to be on the prisoner’s side.

  5. Speak evil of no one, else your word especially would eat as doth a canker. Keep your thoughts within your own breast till you come to the person concerned.

  6. Tell everyone what you think wrong in him, and that plainly, and as soon as may be, else it will fester in your own heart. Make all haste, therefore, to cast the fire out of your bosom.

  7. Do nothing as a gentleman: you have no more to do with this character than with that of a dancing master. You are the servant of all, therefore…

  8. Be ashamed of nothing but sin: not of fetching wood, or drawing water, if time permit; not of clean¬ing your own shoes or your neighbours.

  9. Take no money of any one. If they give you food when you are hungry, or clothes when you need them, it is good. But not silver or gold. Let there be no pretence to say, ‘we grow rich by the Gospel.’

  10. Contract no debt without my knowledge.

  11. Be punctual: do everything exactly at the time; and in general do not mend our rules, but keep them, not for wrath but for conscience sake.

  12. Act in all things, not according to your own will, but as a son in the Gospel. As such, it is your part to employ your time in the manner which we direct: partly in visiting the flock from house to house (the sick in particular); partly, in such course of reading, meditation, and prayer, as we advise from time to time. Above all, if you labour with us in our Lord’s vineyard, it is needful you should do that part of the work which we prescribe at those times and places which we judge most for His glory.

You have nothing to do but to save souls. Therefore spend and be spent in this work. And go always, not only to those who want you, but to those who want you most.
(Minutes of Conference, 29 June 1744, revised 1745)

 

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"Freedom is not Free" -- Dr. Ken Moore

John Wesley’s journal entry for May 17, 1740 – “I found more and more undeniable proofs, that the Christian state is a continual warfare; and that we have need every moment to watch and pray lest we enter into temptation.”

 

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"Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire!" -- Dr. Ken Moore

If [The Holy Spirit] doth not now bear witness with thy spirit, that thou art a child of God, O that he might convince thee, thou poor unawakened sinner, by his demonstration and power, that thou art a child of the devil! O that, as I prophesy, there might now be “a noise and a shaking;” and may “the bones come together, bone to his bone!” Then “come from the four winds, O Breath! and breathe on these slain, that they may live!” And do not ye harden your hearts, and resist the Holy Ghost, who even now is come to convince you of sin, “because you believe not on the name of the only begotten Son of God.”

– John Wesley from sermon “Awake, Thou that Sleepest”

 

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"Names Believer's Go By" -- Dr. Ken Moore

‘The right and true Christian faith is’ (to go on in the words of our own Church) ‘not only to believe that Holy Scripture and the articles of our faith are true, but also to have a sure trust and confidence to be saved from everlasting damnation by Christ’ – it is a ‘sure trust and confidence’ which a man hath in God ‘that by the merits of Christ his sins are forgiven, and he reconciled to the favour of God’ – ‘whereof doth follow a loving heart to obey his commandments.’

Now whosoever has this faith which ‘purifies the heart,’ by the power of God who dwelleth therein, from pride, anger, desire, ‘from all unrighteousness,’ ‘from all filthiness of flesh and spirit’; which fills it with love stronger than death both to God and to all mankind – love that doth the works of God, glorying to spend and to be spent for all men, and that endureth with joy, not only the reproach of Christ, the being mocked, despised, and hated of all men, but whatsoever the wisdom of God permits the malice of men or devils to inflict; whosoever has this faith, thus ‘working by love,’ is not almost only, but altogether a Christian. [II.5-6] “The Almost Christian” John Wesley

 

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"Road Signs on the Christian Highway" -- Dr. Ken Moore

Pride

“In the great divorce, C.S. Lewis wrote, “There are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, ‘Thy will be done,’ and those to whom God says, in the end, ‘Thy will be done.’” God may abandon us to our own will, and hence to our destruction. ” – David F. Watson

Pastor Larry Brown’s abridged message was taken from his own outline below: John Wesley’s Sermon #2 “The Almost Christian “. Acts 26:28 I What Is Being an Almost Christian?

1. An honest person

2. A truthful and just person

3. Has compassion for others

4. Tries to obey the 10 Commandments (The Moral Law)

5. Follows the Golden Rule

6. Cares for neighbors

7. Can be a humble church attender

8. A Pray-er of thoughtful prayers

9. A Sincere and dedicated Church worker

10. Desires to serve God

11. Can anyone do this and not be a Real Christian?

12. John Wesley is an example before 1738

13. He was all this and not yet a Real Christian.

II What is being a Real Christian?

1. A love of God filling the soul

2. A love of neighbor including his enemies 1Corin. 13

3. Has faith in Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior

4. A faith born in repentance, producing love, and good works

5. A trust that his sins are forgiven And a confidence that she is reconciled to God

6. Whoever has this faith is a Real Christian.

7. Are you a Real Christian?

8. Could you be ever so close, but not quite there?

9. Is the love of God in your heart? A genuine love for your neighbor? Faith in his blood that was shed for you? Does God’s spirit assure your spirit that you are a child of God?

10. Awake! Call out to God! Pray! Believe!

11. God will make you a real Christian even now. One who is justified by faith through Jesus with a heart filled with God’s Love!

 

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"A Passion for the Multitudes" -- Dr. Ken Moore

Pride

“Some theologians have used the Latin term incurvatus in se—humanity “curved in on itself”— to express this state of pride. In more colloquial terms, we might call this “navel gazing.” We don’t look outward to God or other people because we’re too focused on ourselves. From a spiritual perspective, we are curved inward, and we can’t gain perspective on the goings-on around us. ” – David F. Watson

 

Wesley wrote in

“A Plain Account of the People Called Methodists”:

“It struck me immediately. ‘This is the thing, the very thing we have wanted so long.’
I called together all the Leaders of the Classes (so we used the term then and their
companies), and desired that each would make a particular inquiry into the
behaviour of those whom he saw weekly. They did so. Many disorderly walkers
were detected. Some turned from the evil of their ways. Some were put away from
us. Many saw it with fear, and rejoiced unto God with reverence.” (261)
The class meeting became so important that for a period of time one could not
attend the Society meeting without a ticket that was given, and renewed, at the class
meeting. Classes were divided based on geographic location, between five to twelve
people, with both women and men being in the same class.
The Question: How does your soul prosper?
The Goal: Justification or the New Birth

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"Knowing the Ways of God" -- Dr. Ken Moore

Revival of Holiness

“I continue to dream and pray about a revival of holiness in our day that moves forth in mission and creates authentic community in which each person can be unleashed through the empowerment of the Spirit to fulfill God’s creational intentions.” – John Wesley

 

A Prayer from John Wesley

I put myself wholly into Thy hands: put me to what Thou wilt, rank me with whom Thou wilt; put me to doing, put me to suffering, let me be employed for Thee, or laid aside for Thee, or trodden under foot for Thee; let me be full, let me be empty, let me have all things, let me have nothing, I freely, and heartily resign all to Thy pleasure and disposal. – John Wesley

Amen.

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" The Last Message of the Risen Christ" -- Dr. Ken Moore

Revival of Holiness

“I continue to dream and pray about a revival of holiness in our day that moves forth in mission and creates authentic community in which each person can be unleashed through the empowerment of the Spirit to fulfill God’s creational intentions.” – John Wesley

 

A Prayer from John Wesley

I put myself wholly into Thy hands: put me to what Thou wilt, rank me with whom Thou wilt; put me to doing, put me to suffering, let me be employed for Thee, or laid aside for Thee, or trodden under foot for Thee; let me be full, let me be empty, let me have all things, let me have nothing, I freely, and heartily resign all to Thy pleasure and disposal. – John Wesley

Amen.

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Easter Sunday 2024

Revival of Holiness

“I continue to dream and pray about a revival of holiness in our day that moves forth in mission and creates authentic community in which each person can be unleashed through the empowerment of the Spirit to fulfill God’s creational intentions.” – John Wesley

 

A Prayer from John Wesley

I put myself wholly into Thy hands: put me to what Thou wilt, rank me with whom Thou wilt; put me to doing, put me to suffering, let me be employed for Thee, or laid aside for Thee, or trodden under foot for Thee; let me be full, let me be empty, let me have all things, let me have nothing, I freely, and heartily resign all to Thy pleasure and disposal. – John Wesley

Amen.

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Palm Sunday 2024

Revival of Holiness

“I continue to dream and pray about a revival of holiness in our day that moves forth in mission and creates authentic community in which each person can be unleashed through the empowerment of the Spirit to fulfill God’s creational intentions.” – John Wesley

 

A Prayer from John Wesley

I put myself wholly into Thy hands: put me to what Thou wilt, rank me with whom Thou wilt; put me to doing, put me to suffering, let me be employed for Thee, or laid aside for Thee, or trodden under foot for Thee; let me be full, let me be empty, let me have all things, let me have nothing, I freely, and heartily resign all to Thy pleasure and disposal. – John Wesley

Amen.

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"Our Need For Patience" Hebrews 10-32- 39 -- Dr. Ken Moore

Importance of Prayer

All that a Christian does, even in eating and sleeping, is prayer, when it is done in simplicity, according to the order of God, without either adding to or diminishing from it by his own choice. – John Wesley

“The Works of the Reverend John Wesley, A. M.”, p.526

 

A Prayer from John Wesley

O Lord, may nothing dwell in my soul

But your pure love alone.

Till my every thought, word, and act be love.

Yes Lord, may your love posses me whole;

You’re my joy, my treasure, my crown!

(“A Plain Account of Christian Perfection” by John Wesley. Paraphrased by Bill Gaultiere.)

Amen.

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“The Judge-Jury- Executioner” - Matthew 7:1-14 -- Dr. Ken Moore

Importance of Prayer

Proceed with much prayer, and your way will be made plain. – John Wesley

“Through the year with Wesley: an anthology”

 

A Prayer from John Wesley

O merciful Father, do not consider what we have done against you;

but what our blessed Savior has done for us.

Don’t consider what we have made of ourselves,

but what He is making of us for you our God.

O that Christ may be “wisdom and righteousness, sanctification and redemption”

to every one of our souls.

May His precious blood cleanse us from all our sins,

and your Holy Spirit renew and sanctify our souls.

May He crucify our flesh with its passion and lusts,

and cleanse all our brothers and sisters in Christ across the earth.

Amen.

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“An Intriguing Question” - Acts 16:25-34 -- Dr. Ken Moore

Importance of Prayer

Proceed with much prayer, and your way will be made plain. – John Wesley

“Through the year with Wesley: an anthology”

 

A Prayer from John Wesley

O merciful Father, do not consider what we have done against you;

but what our blessed Savior has done for us.

Don’t consider what we have made of ourselves,

but what He is making of us for you our God.

O that Christ may be “wisdom and righteousness, sanctification and redemption”

to every one of our souls.

May His precious blood cleanse us from all our sins,

and your Holy Spirit renew and sanctify our souls.

May He crucify our flesh with its passion and lusts,

and cleanse all our brothers and sisters in Christ across the earth.

Amen.

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Our Relationship with "One Another" Ephesians 4:30-32 -- Dr. Ken Moore

Importance of Prayer

Proceed with much prayer, and your way will be made plain. – John Wesley

“Through the year with Wesley: an anthology”

 

A Prayer from John Wesley

O merciful Father, do not consider what we have done against you;

but what our blessed Savior has done for us.

Don’t consider what we have made of ourselves,

but what He is making of us for you our God.

O that Christ may be “wisdom and righteousness, sanctification and redemption”

to every one of our souls.

May His precious blood cleanse us from all our sins,

and your Holy Spirit renew and sanctify our souls.

May He crucify our flesh with its passion and lusts,

and cleanse all our brothers and sisters in Christ across the earth.

Amen.

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