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God's wisdom helps me see

*** NOTES FROM SEP 16th ***

Proverbs 3

John 9

Subject : The mind of Christ

Thought: I need the wisdom of God

* Wisdom : the ability to judge correctly and follow the best course of action.

Challenge : To stand on the wisdom of God

God wants us to see with our hearts first.

We speak by faith things that are not yet seen as though they where!

Paul said to the Corinthians "become a fool so that you may become wise"

Proverbs 3:1 - God is saying to us, "Don't forget what I told you" - For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. (Proverbs 3:2 KJV)

How can we forget the God that has provided and protected us?

There is nothing better than the protection of God!

? Admit my faults.
- we need to check ourselves before we check others.

Acknowledging the things that have affected you is one thing, but know that in Christ you are a new creature.

In everything give thanks.

Stay in Expectation!

Co-Pastor Gloria Ingram

2 Kings 4:21-37

Psalm 62:5

Challange : To rejoice because it's already done!

Thought : Am I walking in expectation?

Don't put your expectation on people places and things, but put them on God!

We need to stay in expectation of what God is about to do.

Three types of believers

  • The believer with no expectation 
  • The believer with low expectation 
  • The believer with high expectation

God spoke and things happened. We need to live in his likeness. We need to speak God's words. God's Word says "Death and life is in the power of the tongue" .

We need to live in high expectation. As children of God we should not live beneath our priveleges.

The mind can be positive or negative. Thoughts control your actions and what you become. In other words unless you believe, nothing will happen. You have to believe you can be better, you have to believe you can get that job, etc.

Only God can turn a dead situation into life. God can revive anything! What needs to be revived in your life?
Your marriage?
Your passion for life?
Relation ships in your family?
What are you believing God for?

Jesus sent 70 deciples on their way and told them not to take anything with them. He wanted them to be in expectation every day... Can we live in that kind of expectation?

The 70 returned from being sent out and rejoiced after witnessing what God did for them on thier journey.

God wants us to trust him when he first speaks, not AFTER we witnessed something.

With God we should live in the expectation that it's already done!

Rejoice now because it's already done!

This week: Corporate Challange, expect God to do something great this week.
We are not going to talk negative
Think positive
Speak positive
Have scriptures available to redirect your negative thoughts.

Notes from last weeks sermon

Bro. Charles

Judges 6 : 1-16

Judges 7 : 1-9

Subject : The Promsed Land

Thought : I was called by God according to his purpose.

Challenge : Return to my first love and give God my best.

Types of soilders


The fearful soilder (uninspired, uncommitted)
Slacker (this soilder does just enough to pass [maxing the minimum])
The faithful, the fearless and highly motivated.
In the military everyone is assigned specific positions. However in the heat of battle if the machine gunner is down someone else has to pick it up! No time to worry about whose job it is.

We are all in the army of the Lord. Are we making sure the ball doesn’t get dropped? We are in a spiritual and natural war.

Why type of soilder are you?

Soilders are paired up for battle. They are responsible to take care of their fellow man. They can’t slack otherwise it might cost someone’s life.

Are we taking care of our calling? Are we representing God ? Do we slack in our Christian walk?

Obedience: Soilders respect chain of command.

Cohesiveness : Soilders operate together. Battles are won together.

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THE RAPTURE

Thess. 4:17- Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

The next timeless and an unpredictable event on God’s plan of events is the rapture.  Although it has become a theological argument among other religions and even some Christians, the “catching away” of Christ’s Church that He paid for with His blood is a must!  Some believe that the Church must go through the first half of the Great Tribulation.  This is called Mid-Tribulationalism.  However, the rapture will bring about a need for the man of sin.  The mass departure of millions, along with all the rest of the ills our world will be suffering from, will bring the whole world to a state of chaos which could lead to anarchy.  This will open the curtain for the antichrist to come forward and promise peace, provision, and protection.  Thus we have the 3½ years of peace brought about by the “son of perdition” in the first half of the Great Tribulation.  

The Bible gives us proof of God saving his own.  Noah and his family were saved before the flood; lot and his family were spared from the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah; the exodus from Egypt delivered God’s people from slavery; and the promising of a remnant to return, rebuild, and occupy Israel after its total destruction shows God’s grace and mercy towards His people (Isa. 10:20-22).  God always sends deliverance to the faithful before His just judgment against the world for sin.  The whole Great Tribulation will be a time of trouble as the world has never seen before (Matt. 24:21).  Why would Jesus allow His “Body” (the church: I Cor. 12:27; Eph. 4:12) to go through His wrath (I Thess. 1:10; 5:9; Rev. 3:10)?  Let’s prepare for this monumental event of biblical proportions!     


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RISE ABOVE IT


Matt. 26:31- Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.

It is interesting to note that the word “offended” in our verse for the day is the Greek “skandalizo.”  This word is our English word “scandalize.”  It means to obstruct one’s way with the intent to make them fall.  When one scandalizes another with the simple use of their words, or an evil deed, could severely impair the progress of another.  Some never recover from a scandal, others may be deeply scarred by it, and the rest will push full steam ahead despite what has been said or done.  But even those who move forward may suffer side effects, or could become temporally paralyzed at one point or another.

The enemy knew that taking away our Lord from those who loved Him would have a great negative impact.  As soon as Jesus was smitten, the sheep scattered.  His followers were offended by what appeared to be the tragic end of something that was destine for greatness.  The women were crying and the disciples were hiding.

“Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you.”  Offences are definitely going to come (Matt. 18:7).  Yet the question is not whether they will come, but rather how will you or I handle them?  Yes the intent was for them to cause the maximum damage possible.  But if we think about how our Lord overcame being offended, through the power of the Holy Spirit, we will see right through satan’s intention and counter his Move with God’s Word!  Jesus forgave those who offended Him, and went on to die so that He would rise on the third day, and He wants you and me to do the same!




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WHEN YOU’RE FEELING DEPLETED


Luke 22:43- And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.

The twists and turns and ups and downs of life have a way at times of making us feel helpless, hopeless.  Especially when the prices on everything are going up, but our income is the only thing that seems to remain the same.  Or maybe your job is weighing you down because the company refuses to hire the manpower needed to get the work done.  And out of fear of becoming a victim to cutbacks, you grin and bear the load.  The Minds of many in our country are snapping!  They are feeling trapped by life’s seemingly unbeatable circumstances.  Not just unbelieving sinners, but the spiritual lives of many Christians are suffering because of mental exhaustion. 

In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus was mentally exhausted.  Our Lord was so mentally spent that God sent an angel to strengthen Him.  The mental anguish of facing the reality of death taxed His soul into bankruptcy; but the Spirit of the Living God in His Spirit reinvigorated His soul!  Now I understand why David said, “He (God) restoreth my soul” (Ps. 23:3)…!  Perhaps you need strength, or know someone in need of encouragement.  Our human capacity can hit its wits end; but there is no such limitation to those who desire seek God through prayer, who have faith and believe God’s Word, and who trust and have confidence in Him in spite of what their natural reality says.  Let God strength you with His unfailing strength!  As it was with our Lord Jesus Christ, you and I can fulfill our purpose if we stay in the presence of God.        



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Love or Death - A philosophy of life

Over centuries man has always put forth this question, “What is the meaning of life”?  Today I would like to put forth an answer to that question.

The Bible teaches us that God is love (I John 4:8, 16), and that sin leads to death (Rom. 6:23.  Sin is the nature within all men (Rom. 3:21).  Sins are acts which are not in agreement with God’s Will and purpose. In the book of Genesis God told Adam and Eve not to eat of a particular tree in the center of the Garden, for if they did, they would surely die. When our ancestors did, sin entered them and the world. Moreover, sin brought death into the world (Rom. 5:12). Ultimately, Adam and Eve chose death over Love!

1 John 4:8 explains, “God is Love.” We see in the creation of man how God loved Adam, He created Adam in his own image and likeness.  Adam lived for and because of God. He was obedient at first. When you are obedient to God you are choosing Love. When you are disobedient you are choosing sin. Sin leads to death.

The entire Bible is a collection of historical stories and divine directions and instructions to choose God (who is Love) or sin (which is death).  This choice is presented to us every second of every day.  We are constantly choosing love or death.

Jesus came to earth and showed us how to choose love on a daily basis. Because he chose love, he died sinless. Because he died sinless, He received victory over death when He rose again in three days.

Jesus is the representative for those that want to spend eternity with God which is love. That’s why Christians follow Jesus Christ.  Jesus Christ is a representative of God’s love for us (John 3:16).

And as it will stand forever, the only way into heaven is to follow Christ.  We have to accept Jesus as our Lord and savior and let him into our hearts (Rom. 10:8-10). We must give our lives unto him.

So what is it going to be? Love or death? 

by Jr Dawkins

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KNEE BONE SCHOOL


Dan. 6:10- Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.

What type of legacy are you leaving behind?  I have great concerns for the next generations after us.  The neglect of so many when it comes to prayer is devastatingly shocking.  If the younger generation sees the generation before them neglect prayer, aren’t they going to do the same thing?  Have a musical concert or play, and everyone with their momma shows up.  Call a prayer service on the same day and everyone will begin to make excuses.  But let the same people fall on hard times, and they will call everyone and momma to pray!  Saints!  Why is there no urgency to pray?  Crime is rising, along with gas and the prices on everything; foreclosures and repossessions are up, companies are folding; layoffs are common; war looms like the foreboding presence of an evil entity, and there is no word or even a projection of when these things will ease!  Is it not time to enter “knee bone” school and not graduate until Jesus comes?  

 

Daniel prayed three times a day.  Even when his life was in danger, this did not deter Daniel from what he believed was his duty.  Daniel was in captivity, removed far from his native land.  The decree said that anyone caught seeking counsel or help from any except for king Darius, they would be thrown in the lions den.  The jesters of this law purposely sought to ensnare Daniel.  And Daniel walked right into the trap!  Not to tempt God, but to remain consistent in prayer.  Daniel refused to neglect his communication with the God of all the earth.  THE NEED TO PRAY TOOK PRECEDENCE OVER SELF-PRESERVATION!  Daniel received from God a supernatural deliverance.  He was saved from the lion’s den.  Take heed!  Daniel’s deliverance was directly tied to his determination to pray without ceasing (Luke 18:1; I Thess. 5:17).  Let us enter knee bone school everyday.  The same God that delivered Daniel we now serve through His Son, Jesus Christ.     

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IT’S A NEW DAY


Luke 2:11- For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

We will start our day depending on how we ended our night.  Our mornings are the continuation of the following day.  Like the heart, the brain never ceases from its labor.  Sleeping is a fancy way of saying, “To be continued.”  Even our dreams could be a product of what happened the day before.  There is a good reason why the Holy Spirit told Paul to write, “Be angry, and sin not let not the sun go down upon your wrath.”  If we go to sleep while angry, or any other of our negative emotions, we will awake with the same.  So if I go to sleep while having godly thoughts, I will awake to the same.  And once again, my dreams can be greatly affected by my state of mind before I lay me down to go to sleep.

 

Make it a habit of meditating on a scripture or verse before you go to sleep. While banks shut their doors early, the workers in them are still there closing all the business transactions of the day. So, settle all open accounts at the end of the day: forgive, say your sorry, make up with your spouse, etc.  Each day come with the troubles of its own, why bring yesterday’s unfinished business to add to it?  

 

While the world was sleeping (spiritually speaking), Christ was born!  It was a New Day!  God came to dwell among men.  Well, this same Jesus is in every believer.  And every day with Jesus is a New Day.  If you are a believer remember this and you will have less days, until there is none, waking up moody, with an attitude, or depressed.  Everyday Jesus did something new.  Shouldn’t we?  It’s a New Day, enjoy it!  

ONLY BELIEVE

Mark 9:23- Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

With good reason does the enemy seek to bombard our minds with all types of things.  Like a stranger in the house of a hoarder, we will not find anything because nothing is where it’s suppose to be.  The forces of darkness knows all too well how bombarded minds find it difficult to believe God!  Their intent is to keep us mentally preoccupied, or even mentally checked out.  An overwhelmed mind will find itself drowning in a pool filled with thoughts.  Without the help of the Holy Spirit, who responds according to our faith in the Word of God, it is humanly impossible to bring the mind peace, rest, and stability.  So without divine intervention—what we believe is buried under the rubble of doubt, fear, and the box marked unknown!

 

It is not our business to search God’s Ways.  Our part is to believe that He will make a way! How He chooses to bless, heal, deliver, or manifest Himself is strictly according to His sovereign Will.  We must surrender our right to worry, and humbly submit ourselves to God’s loving care.  Let’s start by believing what God has said in His Word: “Fear thou not: for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”  Tired of the headaches?  Would you like to rest?  Are your burdens heavy?  Well.  If you can believe God, all things are possible to those who believe.   

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