Don't Bury Me Yet - Dr. Oscar Williams

Main message: The sermon teaches that God values the hidden, faithful labor of disciples—like Tabitha’s sewing—and that even when something looks dead or finished, it should be brought into prayer rather than buried too soon. The call is to stay committed to Christ, carry the cross, and let your “evidence” of service speak for you.

Key points:

• Tabitha (Dorcas) was a disciple known for good works, especially sewing garments for others.
• The preacher uses needle, thread, and stitching as a picture of how people hold lives, families, and communities together.
• True discipleship requires carrying the cross consistently, giving up the world, and not straddling the fence.
• Tabitha’s death was not the end; her body was placed in the upper room for prayer instead of immediate burial.
• Peter came, prayed, and Tabitha was raised, showing God can resurrect what seems over.
• The clothes Tabitha made became evidence of her life and service, proving that hidden labor matters.
• The church is called to be a community that “stitches” people into the family, not buries them too soon.

Scriptures mentioned: Acts 9:36-42, Luke 14:33, Revelation 3:16, Matthew 6:4, Matthew 7:7, John 12:32