Capital Community Church Sermon Archive The Second Time - Pastor Raymond Woodward
Dec 18, 2025
Pastor Raymond Woodward shares inspiring stories of second chances, focusing on childhood failures turned into opportunities. He highlights resilience through Thomas Edison's persistence and explores biblical instances where God restores and redirects His people, such as with Jonah and Solomon. The sermon emphasizes the significance of being 'born again' through grace, and the hopeful message that today is the perfect time for renewal. Woodward encourages listeners to let go of the past and live with anticipation of Christ's return amid life's challenges.
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Teacher's Rejection Turned Into Home Training
- Pastor Raymond Woodward recounts a childhood story where a teacher labeled a boy
Edison's Failures Became Breakthroughs
- Pastor Raymond Woodward tells Thomas Edison's life of repeated failures and persistence leading to invention.
- Edison treated setbacks as chances to learn and amassed over a thousand patents through relentless second attempts.
The 'Second Time' Signals Divine Renewal
- The phrase "the second time" in Scripture signals God's renewal, mercy, or restored purpose.
- Pastor Raymond Woodward frames recurring biblical second-time moments as moments of divine redirection and empowerment.