Isaiah 60:1-3
1 Arise, shine;
For your light has come!
And the glory of the LORD is risen upon you.
2 For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth,
And deep darkness the people;
But the LORD will arise over you,
And His glory will be seen upon you.
3 The Gentiles shall come to your light,
And kings to the brightness of your rising.
At LOGIC the idea is to Velcro the people to each other, vision and the Word. iLove my church is about people coming together. People who are about Arise and Shine aren't lazy but get out and do something. They think about what can be done to bring people to Jesus.
The 1st thing that should be done after the Holy Ghost is received is to witness to others. There should be something different about you and Christ should shine out of you. You have to make a decision to represent Jesus. Learn to let God fight your battles. Be silent and let God work it out.
God is Glory Himself walking with you. When praises goes up God comes down. When you replace your complaint with your praise God will come quicker. Watch the murmurs and competition spirit.
2 For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth,
And deep darkness the people;
But the LORD will arise over you,
And His glory will be seen upon you.
We are in the dark days. God has to have a people who will shine when it's dark. As dark as it gets there will be a light on you.
God is a God of participatory miracles. We have to participate, go out and do something. God helps those who help themselves. Stop treating God like He is a slot machine. He will bless the works of your hands. People will see God is with you. You have to be humble when God blesses you because low is the way. The same thing you were doing to get the blessing you will have to do the same thing to keep it.
3 The Gentiles shall come to your light,
And kings to the brightness of your rising.
The Gentiles = world. Every sinner should want to be in tune with our Jesus because God is so much in tune with us. It should be so bright that we attract flies (demons) but the Light will zap them. You are losing demonic battles because you are not sitting still to see the glory of the Lord and you are not standing in faith but worrying. God wants us to have unshakable, unmovable faith. The same God that got you out the last time will get you out this time. This situation may be worse but stand still and watch God work it out.
Don't think that God is picking on you. He has bigger plans and his ways are not our ways (Isaiah 55:8). God is not a feeling. He is there whether you feel Him or not. You have to have the Word in you to sustain you. Remember when you were in school and had to take a test? When you raised your hand your teacher told you, "It's test time" and did not talk to you. God is like that with us. When it's test time God expects us to have everything we need to pass with the tools He has already given us during preparation time. If you fail you have to take the test again.
It may be your time but you have to wait for your turn. For example you may have a doctor's appointment at 10:15 and your time has come but you still have to wait your turn to see the doctor. Hold on and wait for your turn.
Other people should see that God is so on you that you are the person to go to when they need a prayer to go through, when they need something to be decreed and declared by you and it happens. We also have to be the vessel that God uses to heal. You don't have to be in the pulpit to preach.
Acts 19:11 -12
11 Now God worked unusual miracles by the hands of Paul, 12 so that even handkerchiefs or aprons were brought from his body to the sick, and the diseases left them and the evil spirits went out of them.
Matt 5:16
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
We have to share what we know otherwise what we do is in vain. Church is beyond the 4 walls. The fish doesn't jump in the boat. You have to catch it.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Sunday, June 26, 2011
I Got Bit But This Is Not It
Acts 28:1-6
1 Now when they had escaped, they then found out that the island was called Malta. 2 And the natives showed us unusual kindness; for they kindled a fire and made us all welcome, because of the rain that was falling and because of the cold. 3 But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat, and fastened on his hand. 4 So when the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped the sea, yet justice does not allow to live.” 5 But he shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm. 6 However, they were expecting that he would swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But after they had looked for a long time and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god.
It's not over until God says it's over. He has the last word. Remember that the battle is God's and not yours (2 Chron 20:15). This one is on God. You need to find something to do other than worry. It won't get you anywhere but an early grave. Replace it with a praise and a shout. Remember the message from last Tuesday "New Season". Thank God for your new season.
2 And the natives showed us unusual kindness; for they kindled a fire and made us all welcome, because of the rain that was falling and because of the cold.
Paul had a shipwreck. He kindled a fire because of the rain and cold. He went from one situation to favor with the men. When you go through the testing of your life you get the blessing of your life. Paul then experienced a bite. What are you going to do when you go through test to another lesson instead of blessing? He does that to give you double. Learn not to lose your praise.
You may have gone through test after test, trial after trial. You will have to pass your test before going to the next level. What are you going to do when the test gets greater? The devil couldn't get you when you lost (fill in the blank). He had to get a new tactic. This is not the time to let go. God's getting ready to do it for you. It won't be compared to the last time He blessed you.
3 But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat, and fastened on his hand.
Paul got busy. Whenever you get busy that is when the devil comes. When you are not doing anything for the Kingdom the devil will not fight you. God has not brought you this far to fail you. The devil also comes when things are good. He comes to kill, steal and destroy (John 10:10) and he wants to take you out. Paul was bit on the hand because God blesses the works of our hands but devil wants to curse it. The devil can't curse what God has blessed. You are blessed from the crown of your head to the soles of your feet.
Paul more than likely was not the only one who was gathering sticks to keep the fire going. Why was Paul bitten but no one else? Paul was able to survive what may have killed others or what may have caused others to leave God. The same goes for your trials. It was his grace and mercy that kept you in the test.
4 So when the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped the sea, yet justice does not allow to live.”
Others saw Paul's test. What are you going to do when your hater's talk about you? Some will talk about your past mistakes and may say you are going through a trial because God is getting you back. remember that God has forgiven you. God has chosen you to go through your test.
2 Cor 5:17
17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
Ecc 7:20
20 For there is not a just man on earth who does good
And does not sin.
People may have tried to bring up your past but they don't understand that the same God that did a work in them did a work in you.
5 But he shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm.
Usually there is an after affect. When you get done with your test there will be no scars and you won't feel any harm.
6 However, they were expecting that he would swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But after they had looked for a long time and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god.
Those who were around looked at Paul and thought he was going to die. Tell people to stop looking at you and tell them that they should be praying instead. How long are they going to look? Their eyes are not big enough for them to fathom what God is going to do.
1 Now when they had escaped, they then found out that the island was called Malta. 2 And the natives showed us unusual kindness; for they kindled a fire and made us all welcome, because of the rain that was falling and because of the cold. 3 But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat, and fastened on his hand. 4 So when the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped the sea, yet justice does not allow to live.” 5 But he shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm. 6 However, they were expecting that he would swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But after they had looked for a long time and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god.
It's not over until God says it's over. He has the last word. Remember that the battle is God's and not yours (2 Chron 20:15). This one is on God. You need to find something to do other than worry. It won't get you anywhere but an early grave. Replace it with a praise and a shout. Remember the message from last Tuesday "New Season". Thank God for your new season.
2 And the natives showed us unusual kindness; for they kindled a fire and made us all welcome, because of the rain that was falling and because of the cold.
Paul had a shipwreck. He kindled a fire because of the rain and cold. He went from one situation to favor with the men. When you go through the testing of your life you get the blessing of your life. Paul then experienced a bite. What are you going to do when you go through test to another lesson instead of blessing? He does that to give you double. Learn not to lose your praise.
You may have gone through test after test, trial after trial. You will have to pass your test before going to the next level. What are you going to do when the test gets greater? The devil couldn't get you when you lost (fill in the blank). He had to get a new tactic. This is not the time to let go. God's getting ready to do it for you. It won't be compared to the last time He blessed you.
3 But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat, and fastened on his hand.
Paul got busy. Whenever you get busy that is when the devil comes. When you are not doing anything for the Kingdom the devil will not fight you. God has not brought you this far to fail you. The devil also comes when things are good. He comes to kill, steal and destroy (John 10:10) and he wants to take you out. Paul was bit on the hand because God blesses the works of our hands but devil wants to curse it. The devil can't curse what God has blessed. You are blessed from the crown of your head to the soles of your feet.
Paul more than likely was not the only one who was gathering sticks to keep the fire going. Why was Paul bitten but no one else? Paul was able to survive what may have killed others or what may have caused others to leave God. The same goes for your trials. It was his grace and mercy that kept you in the test.
4 So when the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped the sea, yet justice does not allow to live.”
Others saw Paul's test. What are you going to do when your hater's talk about you? Some will talk about your past mistakes and may say you are going through a trial because God is getting you back. remember that God has forgiven you. God has chosen you to go through your test.
2 Cor 5:17
17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
Ecc 7:20
20 For there is not a just man on earth who does good
And does not sin.
People may have tried to bring up your past but they don't understand that the same God that did a work in them did a work in you.
5 But he shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm.
Usually there is an after affect. When you get done with your test there will be no scars and you won't feel any harm.
6 However, they were expecting that he would swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But after they had looked for a long time and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god.
Those who were around looked at Paul and thought he was going to die. Tell people to stop looking at you and tell them that they should be praying instead. How long are they going to look? Their eyes are not big enough for them to fathom what God is going to do.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
New Season
Ecc 3:1
1 To everything there is a season,
A time for every purpose under heaven:
God deals with us in seasons. A chapter comes and goes. Every season is supposed to be better than the last however there are times you can be going through a wilderness which also makes you a better person. If it's not a season of wilderness you may be in disobedience.
Today is the 1st day of summer. When you see the natural change the spiritual season has changed as well. Old stuff has passed away. You will will in new things. Your season has to change because it's a new season. You have done all you are supposed to do. Today is the last day of your bad habit. God will supernaturally heal you.
Summer is the hottest season. What are you going to do when the Holy Ghost sets you on fire? Some things will burn off. This is the last night you will not be on fire for God, not wanting to pray, speaking in tongues and so on.
Summer is also the time of the year when the days are longer, when you can see things a little bit longer. How are you going to act when God gives you longevity in your spirit, money, fast, and prayer? What are you going to do when your vision gets brighter.
Another thing about summer is that the nights are shorter.
Psalm 30:5
5 For His anger is but for a moment,
Summer is the time when fruit is distributed in abundance. An abundance of rain is coming and you will see the fruits of your labor.
Proverbs 28:20
20 A faithful man will abound with blessings,
But he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.
There is no recession in heaven. You are blessed in the city (Deut 23:3). If God said it then that settles it. You are blessed and highly favored.
The last point about summer: In the fall leaves fall from the trees. Stuff just falls away. It was a season of separation. The same things that left is now brand new.
1 To everything there is a season,
A time for every purpose under heaven:
God deals with us in seasons. A chapter comes and goes. Every season is supposed to be better than the last however there are times you can be going through a wilderness which also makes you a better person. If it's not a season of wilderness you may be in disobedience.
Today is the 1st day of summer. When you see the natural change the spiritual season has changed as well. Old stuff has passed away. You will will in new things. Your season has to change because it's a new season. You have done all you are supposed to do. Today is the last day of your bad habit. God will supernaturally heal you.
Summer is the hottest season. What are you going to do when the Holy Ghost sets you on fire? Some things will burn off. This is the last night you will not be on fire for God, not wanting to pray, speaking in tongues and so on.
Summer is also the time of the year when the days are longer, when you can see things a little bit longer. How are you going to act when God gives you longevity in your spirit, money, fast, and prayer? What are you going to do when your vision gets brighter.
Another thing about summer is that the nights are shorter.
Psalm 30:5
5 For His anger is but for a moment,
Weeping may endure for a night,
What are you going to due when joy comes sooner?
Summer is the time when fruit is distributed in abundance. An abundance of rain is coming and you will see the fruits of your labor.
Proverbs 28:20
20 A faithful man will abound with blessings,
But he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.
There is no recession in heaven. You are blessed in the city (Deut 23:3). If God said it then that settles it. You are blessed and highly favored.
The last point about summer: In the fall leaves fall from the trees. Stuff just falls away. It was a season of separation. The same things that left is now brand new.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
My Father Knows What I Need
Matt 6:25-34
25 “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? 27 Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?
28 “So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; 29 and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?
31 “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
The father is the seed carrier. With out your father you wouldn't be. The devil is fighting against fathers. Show love towards your father though he may not have been around. God can be a greater father.
25 “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?
We have the worrying, doubting spirit in our lives and it produces fear. Daddy has you. He knows what is going on in your life and God is Jehovah Jireh. You don't know what God is doing for you. Don't get upset over a set back. Whatever is going on God has your back. You know there is a calling on your life but it will come with a test. It doesn't mean you will never struggle.
Job 14:1
1 “Man who is born of woman
Is of few days and full of trouble.
Troubles don't last always. They come to teach and train you.
27 Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?
What is stress going to do but make you sick or take you to an early grave? If you just hold fast to God your life will be better. Keep holding on. The worse thing you can do is give up when you are close.
31 “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.
What good father is not going to let the basic needs going to be taken care of. There's a seed time and a harvest time. You have to wait and won't die from waiting. You are killing yourself when you stress. You have to decide to renew your mind and be stress free.
Attributes Of a Father:
1. Love
A real father loves you unconditionally. God loves you and got you a ticket out of hell. You may be facing temptation right now but God has provided you a way out.
1 Cor 10:13
13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.
You sin because you want to and because it feels good.
Heb 11:24-25
24 By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, 25 choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin,
2. Provides
God is Jehovah Jireh. Abraham tried to sacrifice Issac. God provided a ram in the bush. Ram means king. God loves to provide. He is our source. When you let a job replace God hell will break loos.
Deut 8;18
18 “And you shall remember the LORD your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.
Remember how things used to before God changed things for you. Remember that you are the head and not the tail (Deut 28:13). It is God working for you and and not your education, skill, ect. Get rid of your wish list and take out your reverence list. If you praise Him for what He's already done God has no problem providing your needs. God wants you to have something.
Phil 4:12
12 I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
3. Protects
God protects your family, money, ect. You are recession proof.
Proverbs 13:22
22 A good man
But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
You will not be broke forever. God loves you so much He will cause your enemies to stumble. The same trap that is set for you will be used on them. Jesus said that He could have called 12 legions of angels (Math 26:53).
4. Visionary
God can see for you. For the married women, your husband can hear from God but you can not be in his ear. You may have a vision but it will come to pass in season. If the vision is from God it will happen. If you are single just go for it! God will have another vision for you before you complete your current one. A vision simply means you can not be comfortable because God has something greater. God will show you mighty things (Jer 33:3). Have fresh goals. Put them on your fridge, car, computer screen, ect. Write your vision and make it plain (Hab 2:2-3).
5. Loves the children
When Pastor Brown heard his youngest daughter cry he responded by giving her a bottle. God spoke and said that the reason why He doesn't respond as quick is because we have lost our cry. As soon as things work out we lose our brokenness. The minute you get your cry back God will bless you beyond your wildest dreams. When you don't know what to say in English speak in tongues.
1 Cor 14:4
4 He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.
God knows! Lose your mentality for praying for things. Seek first the Kingdom of God.
25 “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? 27 Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?
28 “So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; 29 and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?
31 “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
The father is the seed carrier. With out your father you wouldn't be. The devil is fighting against fathers. Show love towards your father though he may not have been around. God can be a greater father.
25 “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?
We have the worrying, doubting spirit in our lives and it produces fear. Daddy has you. He knows what is going on in your life and God is Jehovah Jireh. You don't know what God is doing for you. Don't get upset over a set back. Whatever is going on God has your back. You know there is a calling on your life but it will come with a test. It doesn't mean you will never struggle.
Job 14:1
1 “Man who is born of woman
Is of few days and full of trouble.
Troubles don't last always. They come to teach and train you.
27 Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?
What is stress going to do but make you sick or take you to an early grave? If you just hold fast to God your life will be better. Keep holding on. The worse thing you can do is give up when you are close.
31 “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.
What good father is not going to let the basic needs going to be taken care of. There's a seed time and a harvest time. You have to wait and won't die from waiting. You are killing yourself when you stress. You have to decide to renew your mind and be stress free.
Attributes Of a Father:
1. Love
A real father loves you unconditionally. God loves you and got you a ticket out of hell. You may be facing temptation right now but God has provided you a way out.
1 Cor 10:13
13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.
You sin because you want to and because it feels good.
Heb 11:24-25
24 By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, 25 choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin,
2. Provides
God is Jehovah Jireh. Abraham tried to sacrifice Issac. God provided a ram in the bush. Ram means king. God loves to provide. He is our source. When you let a job replace God hell will break loos.
Deut 8;18
18 “And you shall remember the LORD your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.
Remember how things used to before God changed things for you. Remember that you are the head and not the tail (Deut 28:13). It is God working for you and and not your education, skill, ect. Get rid of your wish list and take out your reverence list. If you praise Him for what He's already done God has no problem providing your needs. God wants you to have something.
Phil 4:12
12 I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
3. Protects
God protects your family, money, ect. You are recession proof.
Proverbs 13:22
22 A good man
But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
You will not be broke forever. God loves you so much He will cause your enemies to stumble. The same trap that is set for you will be used on them. Jesus said that He could have called 12 legions of angels (Math 26:53).
4. Visionary
God can see for you. For the married women, your husband can hear from God but you can not be in his ear. You may have a vision but it will come to pass in season. If the vision is from God it will happen. If you are single just go for it! God will have another vision for you before you complete your current one. A vision simply means you can not be comfortable because God has something greater. God will show you mighty things (Jer 33:3). Have fresh goals. Put them on your fridge, car, computer screen, ect. Write your vision and make it plain (Hab 2:2-3).
5. Loves the children
When Pastor Brown heard his youngest daughter cry he responded by giving her a bottle. God spoke and said that the reason why He doesn't respond as quick is because we have lost our cry. As soon as things work out we lose our brokenness. The minute you get your cry back God will bless you beyond your wildest dreams. When you don't know what to say in English speak in tongues.
1 Cor 14:4
4 He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.
God knows! Lose your mentality for praying for things. Seek first the Kingdom of God.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
It's Coming Off of You Tonight
John 11:33-44
33 Therefore, when Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her weeping, He groaned in the spirit and was troubled. 34 And He said, “Where have you laid him?”
They said to Him, “Lord, come and see.”
35 Jesus wept. 36 Then the Jews said, “See how He loved him!”
37 And some of them said, “Could not this Man, who opened the eyes of the blind, also have kept this man from dying?”
Martha, the sister of him who was dead, said to Him, “Lord, by this time there is a stench, for he has been dead four days.”
40 Jesus said to her, “Did I not say to you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?” 41 Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead man was lying. And Jesus lifted up His eyes and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me. 42 And I know that You always hear Me, but because of the people who are standing by I said this, that they may believe that You sent Me.” 43 Now when He had said these things, He cried with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come forth!” 44 And he who had died came out bound hand and foot with graveclothes, and his face was wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Loose him, and let him go.”
You may be in a situation that you don't understand. You may have been told things would get easy when you got saved. When you walk in the way the devil will attack you. Whatever you are going through it will come off of you tonight. How you act will determine when it comes off. You have to be determined to praise God no matter what. Whoever Jesus sets free is free indeed (John 8:36).
Psalm 107:2
2 Let the redeemed of the LORD say so,
Whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy,
Speak to your situation tonight.
John 11:44
44 And he who had died came out bound hand and foot with graveclothes, and his face was wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Loose him, and let him go.”
There are people who are out of the grave but still bound. The devil has your hands and feet tied up. Everything you touch is supposed to prosper and we should walk an tread on the serpent. Where you go you posses the land.The wall of Jericho fell:
Joshua 6:1-21
1 Now Jericho was securely shut up because of the children of Israel; none went out, and none came in. 2 And the LORD said to Joshua: “See! I have given Jericho into your hand, its king, and the mighty men of valor. 3 You shall march around the city, all you men of war; you shall go all around the city once. This you shall do six days. 4 And seven priests shall bear seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark. But the seventh day you shall march around the city seven times, and the priests shall blow the trumpets. 5 It shall come to pass, when they make a long blast with the ram’s horn, and when you hear the sound of the trumpet, that all the people shall shout with a great shout; then the wall of the city will fall down flat. And the people shall go up every man straight before him.”
6 Then Joshua the son of Nun called the priests and said to them, “Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark of the LORD.” 7 And he said to the people, “Proceed, and march around the city, and let him who is armed advance before the ark of the LORD.”
8 So it was, when Joshua had spoken to the people, that the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the LORD advanced and blew the trumpets, and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them. 9 The armed men went before the priests who blew the trumpets, and the rear guard came after the ark, while the priests continued blowing the trumpets. 10 Now Joshua had commanded the people, saying, “You shall not shout or make any noise with your voice, nor shall a word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I say to you, ‘Shout!’ Then you shall shout.” 11 So he had the ark of the LORD circle the city, going around it once. Then they came into the camp and lodged in the camp.
12 And Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up the ark of the LORD. 13 Then seven priests bearing seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark of the LORD went on continually and blew with the trumpets. And the armed men went before them. But the rear guard came after the ark of the LORD, while the priests continued blowing the trumpets. 14 And the second day they marched around the city once and returned to the camp. So they did six days.
1516 And the seventh time it happened, when the priests blew the trumpets, that Joshua said to the people: “Shout, for the LORD has given you the city! 17 Now the city shall be doomed by the LORD to destruction, it and all who are in it. Only Rahab the harlot shall live, she and all who are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent. 18 And you, by all means abstain from the accursed things, lest you become accursed when you take of the accursed things, and make the camp of Israel a curse, and trouble it. 19 But all the silver and gold, and vessels of bronze and iron, are consecrated to the LORD; they shall come into the treasury of the LORD.”
20 So the people shouted when the priests blew the trumpets. And it happened when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat. Then the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. 21 And they utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man and woman, young and old, ox and sheep and donkey, with the edge of the sword.
Lazarus was wrapped with a napkin on his face You could not be buried until your face was wrapped and your mouth was sealed. You can't be buried because you won't lose your praise.
Psalm 34:1
1 I will bless the LORD at all times;
His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
John 11:38
38 Then Jesus, again groaning in Himself, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone lay against it.
Jesus came to a grave but it was a cave. You were put in a cave during those times and after your body was decomposed your bones were moved to the back of the cave to make room for your family. The devil can't kill anyone in your family. The generational curses have ended! You are the curse breaker and he can't have your family.
Let's look at verse 44 again:
44 And he who had died came out bound hand and foot with graveclothes, and his face was wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Loose him, and let him go.”
Lazarus was still bound even after Jesus raised him from the dead. Who was Jesus talking to. He was talking to you, to Lazarus' neighbors. We need people along with Jesus. We also have to participate in the blessing.
Deuteronomy 32:30
30 How could one chase a thousand,
And two put ten thousand to flight,
Unless their Rock had sold them,
And the LORD had surrendered them?
Romans 8:31
31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Tell the devil that his time has expired.
5 For His anger is but for a moment,
His favor is for life;
Weeping may endure for a night,
But joy comes in the morning.
33 Therefore, when Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her weeping, He groaned in the spirit and was troubled. 34 And He said, “Where have you laid him?”
They said to Him, “Lord, come and see.”
35 Jesus wept. 36 Then the Jews said, “See how He loved him!”
37 And some of them said, “Could not this Man, who opened the eyes of the blind, also have kept this man from dying?”
Lazarus Raised from the Dead
38 Then Jesus, again groaning in Himself, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone lay against it. 39 Jesus said, “Take away the stone.”Martha, the sister of him who was dead, said to Him, “Lord, by this time there is a stench, for he has been dead four days.”
40 Jesus said to her, “Did I not say to you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?” 41 Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead man was lying. And Jesus lifted up His eyes and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me. 42 And I know that You always hear Me, but because of the people who are standing by I said this, that they may believe that You sent Me.” 43 Now when He had said these things, He cried with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come forth!” 44 And he who had died came out bound hand and foot with graveclothes, and his face was wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Loose him, and let him go.”
You may be in a situation that you don't understand. You may have been told things would get easy when you got saved. When you walk in the way the devil will attack you. Whatever you are going through it will come off of you tonight. How you act will determine when it comes off. You have to be determined to praise God no matter what. Whoever Jesus sets free is free indeed (John 8:36).
Psalm 107:2
2 Let the redeemed of the LORD say so,
Whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy,
Speak to your situation tonight.
John 11:44
44 And he who had died came out bound hand and foot with graveclothes, and his face was wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Loose him, and let him go.”
There are people who are out of the grave but still bound. The devil has your hands and feet tied up. Everything you touch is supposed to prosper and we should walk an tread on the serpent. Where you go you posses the land.The wall of Jericho fell:
Joshua 6:1-21
1 Now Jericho was securely shut up because of the children of Israel; none went out, and none came in. 2 And the LORD said to Joshua: “See! I have given Jericho into your hand, its king, and the mighty men of valor. 3 You shall march around the city, all you men of war; you shall go all around the city once. This you shall do six days. 4 And seven priests shall bear seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark. But the seventh day you shall march around the city seven times, and the priests shall blow the trumpets. 5 It shall come to pass, when they make a long blast with the ram’s horn, and when you hear the sound of the trumpet, that all the people shall shout with a great shout; then the wall of the city will fall down flat. And the people shall go up every man straight before him.”
6 Then Joshua the son of Nun called the priests and said to them, “Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark of the LORD.” 7 And he said to the people, “Proceed, and march around the city, and let him who is armed advance before the ark of the LORD.”
8 So it was, when Joshua had spoken to the people, that the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the LORD advanced and blew the trumpets, and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them. 9 The armed men went before the priests who blew the trumpets, and the rear guard came after the ark, while the priests continued blowing the trumpets. 10 Now Joshua had commanded the people, saying, “You shall not shout or make any noise with your voice, nor shall a word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I say to you, ‘Shout!’ Then you shall shout.” 11 So he had the ark of the LORD circle the city, going around it once. Then they came into the camp and lodged in the camp.
12 And Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up the ark of the LORD. 13 Then seven priests bearing seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark of the LORD went on continually and blew with the trumpets. And the armed men went before them. But the rear guard came after the ark of the LORD, while the priests continued blowing the trumpets. 14 And the second day they marched around the city once and returned to the camp. So they did six days.
1516 And the seventh time it happened, when the priests blew the trumpets, that Joshua said to the people: “Shout, for the LORD has given you the city! 17 Now the city shall be doomed by the LORD to destruction, it and all who are in it. Only Rahab the harlot shall live, she and all who are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent. 18 And you, by all means abstain from the accursed things, lest you become accursed when you take of the accursed things, and make the camp of Israel a curse, and trouble it. 19 But all the silver and gold, and vessels of bronze and iron, are consecrated to the LORD; they shall come into the treasury of the LORD.”
20 So the people shouted when the priests blew the trumpets. And it happened when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat. Then the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. 21 And they utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man and woman, young and old, ox and sheep and donkey, with the edge of the sword.
Lazarus was wrapped with a napkin on his face You could not be buried until your face was wrapped and your mouth was sealed. You can't be buried because you won't lose your praise.
Psalm 34:1
1 I will bless the LORD at all times;
His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
John 11:38
38 Then Jesus, again groaning in Himself, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone lay against it.
Jesus came to a grave but it was a cave. You were put in a cave during those times and after your body was decomposed your bones were moved to the back of the cave to make room for your family. The devil can't kill anyone in your family. The generational curses have ended! You are the curse breaker and he can't have your family.
Let's look at verse 44 again:
44 And he who had died came out bound hand and foot with graveclothes, and his face was wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Loose him, and let him go.”
Lazarus was still bound even after Jesus raised him from the dead. Who was Jesus talking to. He was talking to you, to Lazarus' neighbors. We need people along with Jesus. We also have to participate in the blessing.
Deuteronomy 32:30
30 How could one chase a thousand,
And two put ten thousand to flight,
Unless their Rock had sold them,
And the LORD had surrendered them?
Romans 8:31
31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Tell the devil that his time has expired.
5 For His anger is but for a moment,
His favor is for life;
Weeping may endure for a night,
But joy comes in the morning.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
I Want Pentecost In My Life
Acts 2:1-4
1 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
The Holy Ghost fell in the upper room. Jesus breathed the Holy Ghost on his disciples (John 20:22). John the baptised people into repentance. He said:
John 1:27
27 It is He who, coming after me, is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose.”
There used to be a time when people testified that they were saved, filled with the Holy Ghost and was on fire. With no fire you are not motivated and are just dry. You should want the fire.
Jesus told His disciples He had to go but Peter did not want Jesus to go. He had to go in order for the Comforter to come:
Matthew 16:21-23:
21 From that time Jesus began to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day.
22 Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, “Far be it from You, Lord; this shall not happen to You!”
23 But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are an offense to Me, for you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men.”
John 16:7
7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you.
You can't kill yourself because no matter how bad it gets He sends the Comforter. You can't throw in the towel. You are still here because the Holy Ghost has kept you. The only reason you are not in jail is because the Holy Ghost has kept you.
Jesus told His disciples to tarry for the promise of the Holy Ghost. Tarry simply means to wait until something happens:
Acts 1:1-11
1 The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen, 3 to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.
4 And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have heard from Me; 5 for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” 6 Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 And He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority. 8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
9 Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. 10 And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel, 11 who also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.”
50 days after the Ascension the Holy Ghost came down. The next 50 days will be the greatest spiritual days for you. You will wake up thankful, you'll praise God. It will be like non other. Every waking moment Jesus will be on your mind.God will reveal himself.
People were called crazy at the day of Pentecost:
Acts 2:5-13
5 And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven. 6 And when this sound occurred, the multitude came together, and were confused, because everyone heard them speak in his own language. 7 Then they were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, “Look, are not all these who speak Galileans? 8 And how is it that we hear, each in our own language in which we were born? 9 Parthians and Medes and Elamites, those dwelling in Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya adjoining Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking in our own tongues the wonderful works of God.” 12 So they were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “Whatever could this mean?”
13 Others mocking said, “They are full of new wine.”
When you have the Holy Ghost, you have power and you won't accept what is going on in the natural.
Acts 2
1 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
The key to experiencing the Holy Ghost: He is looking for people who are of one mindset. When we get on one accord God commands a blessing (Psalm 133). We have to get together if we want to be blessed together. It is like the oil that fell on Aaron's beard.
2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.
What are you going to do when the blessing comes suddenly? Can you imagine how the disciples felt when they were waiting on the Holy Ghost? When you do what God says He will give you what you desire Just do it. God is getting ready to do a switch. It's important to sit because implies you are in order. You have to learn to sit. You'd be surprise what God will do. How can God bless you when you are moving? Even gangs will kill you when you are out of order. God talked to Mose face to face and was God's mouth piece. Miriam was out of order by speaking against Moses and became a leper (Numbers 12).
3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them.
When you sit the fire sits on you. When you are moving the Holy Ghost can not rest on you. Just when the Holy Spirit's blessing is about to hit your life you move and sin.
4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
God is not going to leave anyone out. God is going to fill everyone with a brand new blessing. How bad do you want it? It will give you power to flee from sin You can have the power to lay hands on the sick and they will get healed.
1 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
The Holy Ghost fell in the upper room. Jesus breathed the Holy Ghost on his disciples (John 20:22). John the baptised people into repentance. He said:
John 1:27
27 It is He who, coming after me, is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose.”
There used to be a time when people testified that they were saved, filled with the Holy Ghost and was on fire. With no fire you are not motivated and are just dry. You should want the fire.
Jesus told His disciples He had to go but Peter did not want Jesus to go. He had to go in order for the Comforter to come:
Matthew 16:21-23:
21 From that time Jesus began to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day.
22 Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, “Far be it from You, Lord; this shall not happen to You!”
23 But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are an offense to Me, for you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men.”
John 16:7
7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you.
You can't kill yourself because no matter how bad it gets He sends the Comforter. You can't throw in the towel. You are still here because the Holy Ghost has kept you. The only reason you are not in jail is because the Holy Ghost has kept you.
Jesus told His disciples to tarry for the promise of the Holy Ghost. Tarry simply means to wait until something happens:
Acts 1:1-11
1 The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen, 3 to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.
The Holy Spirit Promised
4 And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have heard from Me; 5 for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” 6 Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 And He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority. 8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
Jesus Ascends to Heaven
9 Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. 10 And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel, 11 who also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.”
50 days after the Ascension the Holy Ghost came down. The next 50 days will be the greatest spiritual days for you. You will wake up thankful, you'll praise God. It will be like non other. Every waking moment Jesus will be on your mind.God will reveal himself.
People were called crazy at the day of Pentecost:
Acts 2:5-13
5 And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven. 6 And when this sound occurred, the multitude came together, and were confused, because everyone heard them speak in his own language. 7 Then they were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, “Look, are not all these who speak Galileans? 8 And how is it that we hear, each in our own language in which we were born? 9 Parthians and Medes and Elamites, those dwelling in Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya adjoining Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking in our own tongues the wonderful works of God.” 12 So they were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “Whatever could this mean?”
13 Others mocking said, “They are full of new wine.”
When you have the Holy Ghost, you have power and you won't accept what is going on in the natural.
Acts 2
1 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
The key to experiencing the Holy Ghost: He is looking for people who are of one mindset. When we get on one accord God commands a blessing (Psalm 133). We have to get together if we want to be blessed together. It is like the oil that fell on Aaron's beard.
2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.
What are you going to do when the blessing comes suddenly? Can you imagine how the disciples felt when they were waiting on the Holy Ghost? When you do what God says He will give you what you desire Just do it. God is getting ready to do a switch. It's important to sit because implies you are in order. You have to learn to sit. You'd be surprise what God will do. How can God bless you when you are moving? Even gangs will kill you when you are out of order. God talked to Mose face to face and was God's mouth piece. Miriam was out of order by speaking against Moses and became a leper (Numbers 12).
3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them.
When you sit the fire sits on you. When you are moving the Holy Ghost can not rest on you. Just when the Holy Spirit's blessing is about to hit your life you move and sin.
4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
God is not going to leave anyone out. God is going to fill everyone with a brand new blessing. How bad do you want it? It will give you power to flee from sin You can have the power to lay hands on the sick and they will get healed.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Holy Ghost Power is Necessary
Message was taught by Pastor Stephen Brown at Sunday Night at the Light at LOGIC.
1 Cor 2:4-5
4 And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, 5 that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.
We have microwave churches and convenient churches. There is nothing wrong with cutting edge technology or innovative ways to bring people to church but the churches need to have power. Learn all you can but in the midst of it you have to have power. Education doesn't mean anything without power.
Phil 3:8
8 Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ
If we don't have the Holy Ghost we are in trouble. When did church become about convenience? God will send the Holy Ghost to those who want to see God move.
Demonstration of the Spirit
1 Cor 1:27
27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty;
Be careful of what you label what you don't understand. There are some who are spiritually gifted. Take Sylvia Brown. She is a psychic who the FBI calls on to help save cases What would happen if the FBI instead called the Holy Spirit filled people instead!
Demonstration of the Power
Acts 1:8
8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
This should be a devil casting church. Peter, Paul, Jesus and the disciples raised the dead. God used Kathryn Kuhlman to performed miracles. We don't even want to go to the hospital to pray for the people. All we say is gimme, gimme. We need to learn to cast the devil out.
1 Cor 2:5
5 that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.
People should say that they have seen enough because all that God has done.
Psalm 23:5
5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over.
A little dab won't do it. How much do you want it? You've go so much you have enough oil for everyone.
Isaiah 10:27
27 It shall come to pass in that day
That his burden will be taken away from your shoulder,
And his yoke from your neck,
And the yoke will be destroyed because of the anointing oil.
The anointing is the burden remover, yoke destroying power. There are no more burdens or yokes being destroyed today. If you want the Holy Ghost to move you have to get on your knees. Salvation costs nothing but the anointing costs everything. You will have to give up some things. If these preachers were so anointed, had power like they had money they will be able to lay hands on people and they will get delivered. You have power when the devil knows your name.
Acts 19:11-16
11 Now God worked unusual miracles by the hands of Paul, 12 so that even handkerchiefs or aprons were brought from his body to the sick, and the diseases left them and the evil spirits went out of them. 13 Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists took it upon themselves to call the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, “We exorcise you by the Jesus whom Paul preaches.” 14 Also there were seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, who did so.
15 And the evil spirit answered and said, “Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?”
16 Then the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, overpowered them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
1 Cor 2:4-5
4 And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, 5 that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.
We have microwave churches and convenient churches. There is nothing wrong with cutting edge technology or innovative ways to bring people to church but the churches need to have power. Learn all you can but in the midst of it you have to have power. Education doesn't mean anything without power.
Phil 3:8
8 Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ
If we don't have the Holy Ghost we are in trouble. When did church become about convenience? God will send the Holy Ghost to those who want to see God move.
Demonstration of the Spirit
1 Cor 1:27
27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty;
Be careful of what you label what you don't understand. There are some who are spiritually gifted. Take Sylvia Brown. She is a psychic who the FBI calls on to help save cases What would happen if the FBI instead called the Holy Spirit filled people instead!
Demonstration of the Power
Acts 1:8
8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
This should be a devil casting church. Peter, Paul, Jesus and the disciples raised the dead. God used Kathryn Kuhlman to performed miracles. We don't even want to go to the hospital to pray for the people. All we say is gimme, gimme. We need to learn to cast the devil out.
1 Cor 2:5
5 that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.
People should say that they have seen enough because all that God has done.
Psalm 23:5
5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over.
A little dab won't do it. How much do you want it? You've go so much you have enough oil for everyone.
Isaiah 10:27
27 It shall come to pass in that day
That his burden will be taken away from your shoulder,
And his yoke from your neck,
And the yoke will be destroyed because of the anointing oil.
The anointing is the burden remover, yoke destroying power. There are no more burdens or yokes being destroyed today. If you want the Holy Ghost to move you have to get on your knees. Salvation costs nothing but the anointing costs everything. You will have to give up some things. If these preachers were so anointed, had power like they had money they will be able to lay hands on people and they will get delivered. You have power when the devil knows your name.
Acts 19:11-16
11 Now God worked unusual miracles by the hands of Paul, 12 so that even handkerchiefs or aprons were brought from his body to the sick, and the diseases left them and the evil spirits went out of them. 13 Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists took it upon themselves to call the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, “We exorcise you by the Jesus whom Paul preaches.” 14 Also there were seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, who did so.
15 And the evil spirit answered and said, “Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?”
16 Then the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, overpowered them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
Don't Look Down on Me Today Because You Might Be Looking Up to Me Tomorrow
Mark 10:29-31
9 So Jesus answered and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My sake and the gospel’s, 30 who shall not receive a hundredfold now in this time—houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions—and in the age to come, eternal life. 31 But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”
You may be in the trial of your life because you are walking in the Way. You leave everything for the gospel's sake but you are rewarded, You will be persecuted. When you got saved things got worse. The devil didn't mind you when you were on his side. Now you are being persecuted. Continue to praise God out of it. Be glad that the blood covers you and your family. No one told you that you'll have to go through hell on earth to get to heaven. You have people hating on you even though you have less than them. They see the gift, favor, and anointing you possess. They didn't understand why God will put his hand on a person like you who is broke, uneducated, ect. It will get greater later.
You've been praying, praising, giving tithes and it seems like nothing is changing. God is getting ready to change things. You may have to give up some things (i.e relationships). It seems like when you try to leave something is trying to pull you down. Learn not to look back like Lot's wife (Gen 19:26). Keep your eye on the prize. Learn how to cut folk off in church. They are the ones holding you back.
Persecution - to injure or afflict.
People will try to injure you. The devil can use anyone who opens themselves up. You have to declare war on the devil in the spirit. Learn how to strike 1st. The devil will oppress and persecute you. He will expose those who are doing better than you and are not even serving God. The wicked will prosper but God will have the last laugh (Psalm 1). He will make the mortgage rates go down, the price of gas will go down, ect. God will reverse things. Keep praising God in the drought and dry season. He will make you the lender and not the borrower, the head and not the tail (Deut 28:12-13), blessed in the field, going in and going out. Deut 28:3,5).
Matt 5:10
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Don't be surprised when people persecute you. Know people that labor around you and people who are for you. Some people may hate you know but wait until you have a brand new car, house, spouse. You'll really be hated then. Wait until you have money in your pocket.
Don't let folks into your business and don't let people worry about how you are making it. They weren't there when you were going through hell. Tell them, "I got this."
There is nothing like being qualified due to favor. Learn to set your spiritual antennae up. Learn how to take a licking and keep on ticking. Bless and curse not (Rom 12:4). Don't worry about who doesn't like you. They are just advertising for you. Let people talk. After persecution comes affliction. With affliction people try to really hurt you. Stop being gullible. People want to see you afflicted. You have to have the audacity to change your circle. Let people call you funny. Affliction is good for you. You can't appreciate God until you are afflicted. When you have an experience you make a better witness. The same people who were around you when you had money you can't find them.
Psalm 34:19
19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous,
But the LORD delivers him out of them all.
Psalm 119:71
71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted,
That I may learn Your statutes.
It's easy to say God is good when you never been through anything. you won't been in your bad stop forever. You are getting ready to testify for real.
1 Peter 4:12
12 Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you;
If you are not special in God you would have been gone a long time ago. There's something great about you God is getting ready to deliver you from your trial. You've been faithful but don't understand why you are in the same class. He will let you stay there until he sees a reflection of Himself. What God has for you has not been seen or heard before.
1 Cor 2:9
9 But as it is written:
“ Eye has not seen, nor ear heard,
Nor have entered into the heart of man
The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”[a]
You are ready to go higher.
9 So Jesus answered and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My sake and the gospel’s, 30 who shall not receive a hundredfold now in this time—houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions—and in the age to come, eternal life. 31 But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”
You may be in the trial of your life because you are walking in the Way. You leave everything for the gospel's sake but you are rewarded, You will be persecuted. When you got saved things got worse. The devil didn't mind you when you were on his side. Now you are being persecuted. Continue to praise God out of it. Be glad that the blood covers you and your family. No one told you that you'll have to go through hell on earth to get to heaven. You have people hating on you even though you have less than them. They see the gift, favor, and anointing you possess. They didn't understand why God will put his hand on a person like you who is broke, uneducated, ect. It will get greater later.
You've been praying, praising, giving tithes and it seems like nothing is changing. God is getting ready to change things. You may have to give up some things (i.e relationships). It seems like when you try to leave something is trying to pull you down. Learn not to look back like Lot's wife (Gen 19:26). Keep your eye on the prize. Learn how to cut folk off in church. They are the ones holding you back.
Persecution - to injure or afflict.
People will try to injure you. The devil can use anyone who opens themselves up. You have to declare war on the devil in the spirit. Learn how to strike 1st. The devil will oppress and persecute you. He will expose those who are doing better than you and are not even serving God. The wicked will prosper but God will have the last laugh (Psalm 1). He will make the mortgage rates go down, the price of gas will go down, ect. God will reverse things. Keep praising God in the drought and dry season. He will make you the lender and not the borrower, the head and not the tail (Deut 28:12-13), blessed in the field, going in and going out. Deut 28:3,5).
Matt 5:10
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Don't be surprised when people persecute you. Know people that labor around you and people who are for you. Some people may hate you know but wait until you have a brand new car, house, spouse. You'll really be hated then. Wait until you have money in your pocket.
Don't let folks into your business and don't let people worry about how you are making it. They weren't there when you were going through hell. Tell them, "I got this."
There is nothing like being qualified due to favor. Learn to set your spiritual antennae up. Learn how to take a licking and keep on ticking. Bless and curse not (Rom 12:4). Don't worry about who doesn't like you. They are just advertising for you. Let people talk. After persecution comes affliction. With affliction people try to really hurt you. Stop being gullible. People want to see you afflicted. You have to have the audacity to change your circle. Let people call you funny. Affliction is good for you. You can't appreciate God until you are afflicted. When you have an experience you make a better witness. The same people who were around you when you had money you can't find them.
Psalm 34:19
19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous,
But the LORD delivers him out of them all.
Psalm 119:71
71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted,
That I may learn Your statutes.
It's easy to say God is good when you never been through anything. you won't been in your bad stop forever. You are getting ready to testify for real.
1 Peter 4:12
12 Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you;
If you are not special in God you would have been gone a long time ago. There's something great about you God is getting ready to deliver you from your trial. You've been faithful but don't understand why you are in the same class. He will let you stay there until he sees a reflection of Himself. What God has for you has not been seen or heard before.
1 Cor 2:9
9 But as it is written:
“ Eye has not seen, nor ear heard,
Nor have entered into the heart of man
The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”[a]
You are ready to go higher.
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