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Some Nuggets From My Facebook Page
working on a new series about "How David treated Saul as opposed to How Absalom Moved against David."
The Absalom spirit always tries to draw the hearts of the people from established (by God) leadership by saying "If I were judging over the people, I would do better". This is so sadly evident in churches today.
Working on a new message called "How Well Do You Take Correction?". One of the hardest things for a pastor to deal with is when people do not listen to Godly counsel from the word of God. Many who claim to be teachable show differently when you challenge a direction they are going or a claim they make. This will be a controversial message.
one of the qualifications for the minister in 1 Timothy 3 is to be 'vigilant'. Vigilant in the Greek is 'nephalion' and means "to be calm, dispassionate, and circumspect." "Wise caution" may be included. This tells us that the call on ones life will prevent them from crying, whining, complaining, and getting upset every time someone opposes them. Look to Christ Crucified.......
Pastors, beware of people who come in and right away can see "better ways" that you could run things.. If God has given you a vision; run it strong. Do not cowtow.
The church needs no more superficial "10 step guides" that skims above the surface of thought and satisfaction and victory..... The deep things of God is the message of the Cross and that will promote real change in your life.
I have no interest in a watered down Gospel or a seeker-driven pragmatism of the modern church growth movement......... Just give me the Word, The Blood, and the power of the Holy Spirit... Give me the message of the Cross..... Just give me JESUS...............................
when I was first saved (1981) some of the qualities the Holy Spirit gave birth to were: 1-When you say something; mean it.. 2- when you commit to something; follow through and 3- if you give your word; keep it... Folks, all these years later, the Holy Spirit has not changed... . these are qualities from the word...
The main message of the church is not to be ' We're a nice, pretty place; you'll like us.' Rather the message should be ' This is a Holy place where sin is despised and if you will embrace Jesus Christ and Him Crucified, you will have victory over sin.'
The day will probably start out like any other; business as usual on planet earth. But then, as jagged forks of lightning rip through the eastern sky; a trumpet will sound in the heavens and we will be translated in the twinkling of an eye. Meeting Jesus in the air... Its gonna happen; ready or not......
The Absalom spirit always tries to draw the hearts of the people from established (by God) leadership by saying "If I were judging over the people, I would do better". This is so sadly evident in churches today.
Working on a new message called "How Well Do You Take Correction?". One of the hardest things for a pastor to deal with is when people do not listen to Godly counsel from the word of God. Many who claim to be teachable show differently when you challenge a direction they are going or a claim they make. This will be a controversial message.
one of the qualifications for the minister in 1 Timothy 3 is to be 'vigilant'. Vigilant in the Greek is 'nephalion' and means "to be calm, dispassionate, and circumspect." "Wise caution" may be included. This tells us that the call on ones life will prevent them from crying, whining, complaining, and getting upset every time someone opposes them. Look to Christ Crucified.......
Pastors, beware of people who come in and right away can see "better ways" that you could run things.. If God has given you a vision; run it strong. Do not cowtow.
The church needs no more superficial "10 step guides" that skims above the surface of thought and satisfaction and victory..... The deep things of God is the message of the Cross and that will promote real change in your life.
I have no interest in a watered down Gospel or a seeker-driven pragmatism of the modern church growth movement......... Just give me the Word, The Blood, and the power of the Holy Spirit... Give me the message of the Cross..... Just give me JESUS...............................
when I was first saved (1981) some of the qualities the Holy Spirit gave birth to were: 1-When you say something; mean it.. 2- when you commit to something; follow through and 3- if you give your word; keep it... Folks, all these years later, the Holy Spirit has not changed... . these are qualities from the word...
The main message of the church is not to be ' We're a nice, pretty place; you'll like us.' Rather the message should be ' This is a Holy place where sin is despised and if you will embrace Jesus Christ and Him Crucified, you will have victory over sin.'
The day will probably start out like any other; business as usual on planet earth. But then, as jagged forks of lightning rip through the eastern sky; a trumpet will sound in the heavens and we will be translated in the twinkling of an eye. Meeting Jesus in the air... Its gonna happen; ready or not......
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