Guard What You Say About Leaders
ACTS 23:5 NLT
5 "I'm sorry, brothers. I didn't realize he was the high
priest," Paul replied, "for the Scriptures say, 'You must not
speak evil of any of your rulers.'"
A major, yet often unrecognized, problem is members of the Body
of Christ using their words to curse leaders. (It is not
necessary to use profanity to curse. Any time anyone speaks
badly of someone the Bible calls it a curse. Jesus cursed the
fig tree by simply saying no one would ever eat fruit from it.)
Don't fall into the devil's trap. Christians have been
delegated authority on Earth by Jesus Christ. When we speak bad
things about people we are abusing that authority which was
given to us to bless, and not to curse.
ROMANS 12:14 NLT
14 Bless those who persecute you. Don't curse them; pray that
God will bless them.
The world tries to get us to focus on the shortcomings,
weaknesses, and failures of our leaders. Admittedly, all
leaders are human. Not one of them can be expected to be
perfect. This is why it's important for us to pray for them,
and not to joke about them, or say anything bad about them.
1 TIMOTHY 2:1-2 NLT
1 I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to
help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them.
2 Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that
we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and
dignity.
Think about this: you cannot pray in faith for a leader and
also talk badly about them. Such negative speaking would negate
your prayer.
The leaders when the New Testament was written were certainly
not perfect. Yet the New Testament never encourages any
disrespect to those in positions of authority.
ROMANS 13:1 ESV
1 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For
there is no authority except from God, and those that exist
have been instituted by God.
The spirit of the age is to mock, belittle, and criticize
everyone, but especially those in authority. We must guard
against this trap of our enemy.
You don't have to lie and say anything good about a leader. You
don't have to vote for them. You can just keep quiet.
SAY THIS: I will not speak badly of others, especially those
who are leaders.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Thursday, July 29, 2010
from the www.churchforall.org
When To Rejoice
1 THESSALONIANS 5:16 KJV
16 Rejoice evermore.
1 THESSALONIANS 5:16 NASB
16 Rejoice always;
If you only rejoice when things are perfect, you may not
rejoice much in this life.
Why miss out on something so pleasant?
ROMANS 12:12 NRSV
12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in
prayer.
You can rejoice in hope! That means to rejoice ahead of time.
Why? Because you expect deliverance. You know God's blessing is
coming your way -- because God is faithful. So rejoice now!
PHILIPPIANS 4:4 NIV
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
God never changes. He's always good. Focus on Him and you will
have something to rejoice about.
SAY THIS: I will rejoice in the Lord always.
1 THESSALONIANS 5:16 KJV
16 Rejoice evermore.
1 THESSALONIANS 5:16 NASB
16 Rejoice always;
If you only rejoice when things are perfect, you may not
rejoice much in this life.
Why miss out on something so pleasant?
ROMANS 12:12 NRSV
12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in
prayer.
You can rejoice in hope! That means to rejoice ahead of time.
Why? Because you expect deliverance. You know God's blessing is
coming your way -- because God is faithful. So rejoice now!
PHILIPPIANS 4:4 NIV
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
God never changes. He's always good. Focus on Him and you will
have something to rejoice about.
SAY THIS: I will rejoice in the Lord always.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
From the www.churchforall.org
Jesus' Invitation
REVELATION 3:20 NKJ
20 "Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My
voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with
him, and he with Me.
Most people think this verse is directed to non-believers. Not
so. Jesus was talking to those already in the church.
How sad!
This is the Lord, the Head of the church, speaking to His own
people. "If you will open up to Me, we will enjoy times of
fellowship."
God desires your fellowship. He wants you to spend time with
Him. But He invites -- He never forces.
We enjoy the presence of those who love us, especially when we
also love them. God loves you more than anyone else does. So,
you shouldn't need to be forced, or talked into, spending time
in fellowship with God.
1 CORINTHIANS 1:9 NIV
9 God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus
Christ our Lord, is faithful.
God has called you. You must choose whether to answer.
Who would you rather know than God?
Spending time with someone is the way you get to know them. You
begin to know what they like and dislike, and how they think.
When you spend time with the Lord in His Word and prayer, you
get to know Him.
Spending time with someone is the only way to build a
relationship.
SAY THIS: Jesus, I open up the door to You!
REVELATION 3:20 NKJ
20 "Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My
voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with
him, and he with Me.
Most people think this verse is directed to non-believers. Not
so. Jesus was talking to those already in the church.
How sad!
This is the Lord, the Head of the church, speaking to His own
people. "If you will open up to Me, we will enjoy times of
fellowship."
God desires your fellowship. He wants you to spend time with
Him. But He invites -- He never forces.
We enjoy the presence of those who love us, especially when we
also love them. God loves you more than anyone else does. So,
you shouldn't need to be forced, or talked into, spending time
in fellowship with God.
1 CORINTHIANS 1:9 NIV
9 God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus
Christ our Lord, is faithful.
God has called you. You must choose whether to answer.
Who would you rather know than God?
Spending time with someone is the way you get to know them. You
begin to know what they like and dislike, and how they think.
When you spend time with the Lord in His Word and prayer, you
get to know Him.
Spending time with someone is the only way to build a
relationship.
SAY THIS: Jesus, I open up the door to You!
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
From www.churchforall.org
Speak To Your Mountain
MARK 11:23 NKJ
23 "For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain,
`Be removed and be cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in
his heart, but believes that those things he says will come to
pass, he will have whatever he says.
"Talk to mountains? Do you think I'm crazy?"
Jesus talked to things, and taught that "whoever" could also
speak to mountains.
A mountain is primarily any obstacle that stands in your way.
Faced with obstacles, most Christians pray to God. But Jesus
told us to speak directly to the obstacle and tell it to be
removed.
There is nothing wrong with discussing things with God. You
should. But when something is blocking your progress -- Jesus
said YOU should tell it to get out of the way.
Most Christians just speak to God about the mountain, instead
of following Jesus' directions and speaking directly to the
mountain.
Are you just talking to God about the problems in your life,
instead of talking directly to the problems and telling them to
be removed?
MATTHEW 17:20 NKJ
20 So Jesus said to them, "Because of your unbelief; for
assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed,
you will say to this mountain, `Move from here to there,' and
it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.
According to Jesus, unbelief keeps us from speaking to our
mountains.
What is the mountain in your life? What stands in the way of
your progress? What holds you back from going forward and
fulfilling God's plan?
Speak God's Word to that mountain!
Speak to the devil and his forces and tell them to get out of
your affairs.
Speak to sickness and tell it that it can't stay in your body.
Speak to debt and financial lack and tell them to be removed
from your life.
Speak to doubt, fear, and worry and tell them to be gone.
If you say, "I just can't believe it would do any good for me
to talk to problems," that's why you still have them.
Read what Jesus said again, and again.
SAY THIS: I will speak to the mountains that try to hold me
back.
MARK 11:23 NKJ
23 "For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain,
`Be removed and be cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in
his heart, but believes that those things he says will come to
pass, he will have whatever he says.
"Talk to mountains? Do you think I'm crazy?"
Jesus talked to things, and taught that "whoever" could also
speak to mountains.
A mountain is primarily any obstacle that stands in your way.
Faced with obstacles, most Christians pray to God. But Jesus
told us to speak directly to the obstacle and tell it to be
removed.
There is nothing wrong with discussing things with God. You
should. But when something is blocking your progress -- Jesus
said YOU should tell it to get out of the way.
Most Christians just speak to God about the mountain, instead
of following Jesus' directions and speaking directly to the
mountain.
Are you just talking to God about the problems in your life,
instead of talking directly to the problems and telling them to
be removed?
MATTHEW 17:20 NKJ
20 So Jesus said to them, "Because of your unbelief; for
assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed,
you will say to this mountain, `Move from here to there,' and
it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.
According to Jesus, unbelief keeps us from speaking to our
mountains.
What is the mountain in your life? What stands in the way of
your progress? What holds you back from going forward and
fulfilling God's plan?
Speak God's Word to that mountain!
Speak to the devil and his forces and tell them to get out of
your affairs.
Speak to sickness and tell it that it can't stay in your body.
Speak to debt and financial lack and tell them to be removed
from your life.
Speak to doubt, fear, and worry and tell them to be gone.
If you say, "I just can't believe it would do any good for me
to talk to problems," that's why you still have them.
Read what Jesus said again, and again.
SAY THIS: I will speak to the mountains that try to hold me
back.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Thursday, July 22, 2010
From the www.churchforall.org
Focus On Jesus
True Christianity is not a religion based on rules and rituals,
but a living relationship with Jesus Christ.
Many people reduce Christianity down to attending church
meetings and trying not to commit a list of certain sins.
But being a Christian is being united with Jesus, a member of
His body, with His life in your heart.
Jesus should be your focus -- not religious activity -- but the
person of Jesus, the Lord and Christ.
1 CORINTHIANS 1:9 NIV
9 God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus
Christ our Lord, is faithful.
Church meetings, Bible reading, etc. can be good, but should
not be allowed to become an end in themselves. They are tools
to help us know Jesus and walk more closely with Him.
The Bible says we are to be faithful; but faithful to what: a
religious system, an organization -- or, a Person? Are you
serving Jesus -- or serving something else as His substitute?
The focus of your life should be to please Jesus.
COLOSSIANS 1:18 NRSV
18 He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning,
the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have
first place in everything.
Does Jesus have first place in your life? In your schedule? If
not, why not?
In everything, Jesus should be central.
SAY THIS: I will keep my focus on Jesus Christ.
True Christianity is not a religion based on rules and rituals,
but a living relationship with Jesus Christ.
Many people reduce Christianity down to attending church
meetings and trying not to commit a list of certain sins.
But being a Christian is being united with Jesus, a member of
His body, with His life in your heart.
Jesus should be your focus -- not religious activity -- but the
person of Jesus, the Lord and Christ.
1 CORINTHIANS 1:9 NIV
9 God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus
Christ our Lord, is faithful.
Church meetings, Bible reading, etc. can be good, but should
not be allowed to become an end in themselves. They are tools
to help us know Jesus and walk more closely with Him.
The Bible says we are to be faithful; but faithful to what: a
religious system, an organization -- or, a Person? Are you
serving Jesus -- or serving something else as His substitute?
The focus of your life should be to please Jesus.
COLOSSIANS 1:18 NRSV
18 He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning,
the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have
first place in everything.
Does Jesus have first place in your life? In your schedule? If
not, why not?
In everything, Jesus should be central.
SAY THIS: I will keep my focus on Jesus Christ.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
From the www.churchforall.org
You Can Cast Out Demons
MARK 16:17 NKJ
17 "And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name
they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;
A demon is a member of the devil's forces. Any Christian can
cast out demons, because all believers have authority over
demons in Jesus' Name.
PHILIPPIANS 2:10 NKJ
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in
heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth,
All believers have the delegated authority to use the Name of
Jesus -- at which every knee shall bow in submission.
Demons operate through fear. But you don't have to be afraid,
because Jesus is backing you up. So, when you command demons to
leave in the Name of Jesus, they must obey you.
Don't limit this to casting out demons from "demon-possessed"
people. If there is demonic activity in any area of life
affecting you, use your authority in Christ and throw the
demons out in Jesus' Name. Command them to cease their
activities and stop their operations against you.
How do you know if something is demonic? If it steals, kills,
or destroys -- it certainly is not of God! (See John 10:10.)
JAMES 4:7 NKJ
7 . . . Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
EPHESIANS 4:27 NKJ
27 nor give place to the devil.
The Bible tells you to not give any place to the devil, and to
resist him, so it is obvious you can do so. If the devil, or
his forces, have a place in your life, it means you allowed it.
SAY THIS: I can cast out demons, in Jesus' Name.
MARK 16:17 NKJ
17 "And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name
they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;
A demon is a member of the devil's forces. Any Christian can
cast out demons, because all believers have authority over
demons in Jesus' Name.
PHILIPPIANS 2:10 NKJ
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in
heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth,
All believers have the delegated authority to use the Name of
Jesus -- at which every knee shall bow in submission.
Demons operate through fear. But you don't have to be afraid,
because Jesus is backing you up. So, when you command demons to
leave in the Name of Jesus, they must obey you.
Don't limit this to casting out demons from "demon-possessed"
people. If there is demonic activity in any area of life
affecting you, use your authority in Christ and throw the
demons out in Jesus' Name. Command them to cease their
activities and stop their operations against you.
How do you know if something is demonic? If it steals, kills,
or destroys -- it certainly is not of God! (See John 10:10.)
JAMES 4:7 NKJ
7 . . . Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
EPHESIANS 4:27 NKJ
27 nor give place to the devil.
The Bible tells you to not give any place to the devil, and to
resist him, so it is obvious you can do so. If the devil, or
his forces, have a place in your life, it means you allowed it.
SAY THIS: I can cast out demons, in Jesus' Name.
From www.gfa.org
Welcoming Jesus
I stood one day at a busy Bombay street corner, waiting for the light to change, and I heard the voice of a young girl behind me.
"Sir," she said, "my father is dead. My mother is sick and can't beg anymore. I have a little brother, and he is very hungry. Would you please give me a few pennies so I can buy him some bread?"
Her words pierced my heart.
The light turned green. The crowd around me surged forward across the street, but I turned around to see who was speaking to me.
There she stood in rags, dirt under her fingernails and dust and sweat mingled on her face-one of the most beautiful little girls I had ever seen. Her big brown eyes were set in a small round face, and thick black hair fell the length of her body.
I dug into my pockets for all the change I could give her, and then I walked away weeping. The Lord spoke to my heart just then: "What do you think about that little beggar girl you just met?" He asked. "Is her life as dear to you as your own daughter's?"
The Lord stopped me in my tracks that day in Bombay, and He taught me how precious children are to His heart.
How Do We Respond?
If we desire that God not only bless our lives but make us a blessing to others as well, our hearts must remain open to what concerns Him: the spiritually lost, the downtrodden of society, the poor and needy.
Today we are face to face with the child laborers of Asia, the street children roaming the cities, the tsunami orphans, the boys and girls who go hungry every night. How do we respond to these children who have been cast aside by society, trampled underfoot, ignored and traumatized?
Their need is staggering, beyond our scope of comprehension. Our resources are abundant and overflowing. We often sense the urge to take action simply out of obligation.
But Jesus plainly tells us that our response should begin with Him: "Whoever receives one of these little children in My name receives Me" (Mark 9:37). In essence, He says, "Reach out to these boys and girls, make room for them in your hearts, care for them and embrace them. Welcome them as if you were welcoming Me."
Do you see how this changes our whole perspective? Now our prayers and gifts on behalf of these children become our highest privilege, for when we welcome these children, we gladly welcome Jesus Himself into our hearts and homes.
A Joyful Surprise
But this is only the beginning. This guiding principle is at the very core of our Bridge of Hope program. As we educate thousands of Dalit, low-caste and displaced children, we care for them as we would Jesus Himself. And in the process, we have been joyfully surprised.
As these boys and girls hear about Jesus and at the same time experience His love and compassion in a tangible way, they are finding Him as Lord and Savior. Parents wonder at the changes in their children's behavior. Community leaders marvel to see literacy rates rise. Families and villages are impacted with the Gospel.
Where GFA missionaries were previously opposed, persecuted or run out of town, they are now gladly trusted and accepted. Gospel workers are seeing the Good News spread more quickly than they ever expected in areas completely devoid of any Christian witness. Flourishing churches with 100 or more members have sprung up in about a year, instead of the three or four years it would normally take to attain this growth in unreached communities.
God never despises small beginnings, and He will never walk away from a little child. When we share His heart and minister to these little ones, we make a twofold discovery: In welcoming Jesus and making it our privilege to touch the lives of children with His love, we also join with Him as He opens a way for the Gospel into villages and hearts once staunchly resistant. Thus, our highest privilege is also the answer to their deepest need-and it becomes our joy to share in the eternal fruit that results.
To learn more about GFA Bridge of Hope, or to sponsor a child, visit www.gfa.org/bridgeofhope.
K.P. Yohannan
Dr. K.P. Yohannan
Founder & President of Gospel for Asia
About K.P. Yohannan
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I stood one day at a busy Bombay street corner, waiting for the light to change, and I heard the voice of a young girl behind me.
"Sir," she said, "my father is dead. My mother is sick and can't beg anymore. I have a little brother, and he is very hungry. Would you please give me a few pennies so I can buy him some bread?"
Her words pierced my heart.
The light turned green. The crowd around me surged forward across the street, but I turned around to see who was speaking to me.
There she stood in rags, dirt under her fingernails and dust and sweat mingled on her face-one of the most beautiful little girls I had ever seen. Her big brown eyes were set in a small round face, and thick black hair fell the length of her body.
I dug into my pockets for all the change I could give her, and then I walked away weeping. The Lord spoke to my heart just then: "What do you think about that little beggar girl you just met?" He asked. "Is her life as dear to you as your own daughter's?"
The Lord stopped me in my tracks that day in Bombay, and He taught me how precious children are to His heart.
How Do We Respond?
If we desire that God not only bless our lives but make us a blessing to others as well, our hearts must remain open to what concerns Him: the spiritually lost, the downtrodden of society, the poor and needy.
Today we are face to face with the child laborers of Asia, the street children roaming the cities, the tsunami orphans, the boys and girls who go hungry every night. How do we respond to these children who have been cast aside by society, trampled underfoot, ignored and traumatized?
Their need is staggering, beyond our scope of comprehension. Our resources are abundant and overflowing. We often sense the urge to take action simply out of obligation.
But Jesus plainly tells us that our response should begin with Him: "Whoever receives one of these little children in My name receives Me" (Mark 9:37). In essence, He says, "Reach out to these boys and girls, make room for them in your hearts, care for them and embrace them. Welcome them as if you were welcoming Me."
Do you see how this changes our whole perspective? Now our prayers and gifts on behalf of these children become our highest privilege, for when we welcome these children, we gladly welcome Jesus Himself into our hearts and homes.
A Joyful Surprise
But this is only the beginning. This guiding principle is at the very core of our Bridge of Hope program. As we educate thousands of Dalit, low-caste and displaced children, we care for them as we would Jesus Himself. And in the process, we have been joyfully surprised.
As these boys and girls hear about Jesus and at the same time experience His love and compassion in a tangible way, they are finding Him as Lord and Savior. Parents wonder at the changes in their children's behavior. Community leaders marvel to see literacy rates rise. Families and villages are impacted with the Gospel.
Where GFA missionaries were previously opposed, persecuted or run out of town, they are now gladly trusted and accepted. Gospel workers are seeing the Good News spread more quickly than they ever expected in areas completely devoid of any Christian witness. Flourishing churches with 100 or more members have sprung up in about a year, instead of the three or four years it would normally take to attain this growth in unreached communities.
God never despises small beginnings, and He will never walk away from a little child. When we share His heart and minister to these little ones, we make a twofold discovery: In welcoming Jesus and making it our privilege to touch the lives of children with His love, we also join with Him as He opens a way for the Gospel into villages and hearts once staunchly resistant. Thus, our highest privilege is also the answer to their deepest need-and it becomes our joy to share in the eternal fruit that results.
To learn more about GFA Bridge of Hope, or to sponsor a child, visit www.gfa.org/bridgeofhope.
K.P. Yohannan
Dr. K.P. Yohannan
Founder & President of Gospel for Asia
About K.P. Yohannan
SEND! Magazine
Monday, July 19, 2010
from the www.churchforall.org
You Have Authority Over The devil
LUKE 10:19 NKJ
19 "Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and
scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing
shall by any means hurt you.
Jesus defeated the devil for you. According to Matthew 28:18,
all authority on Earth now belongs to Jesus. As His earthly
representatives, Jesus has delegated His authority to us in
certain ways.
MARK 16:17 NKJ
17 "And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name
they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;
All believers have authority to use the Name of Jesus Christ.
In Jesus' Name, or authority, we can cast out the devil and all
his forces.
PHILIPPIANS 2:10 NKJ
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in
heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth,
After Jesus' resurrection, Scripture clearly puts
responsibility on the believer to exercise the delegated
authority of Jesus to resist the devil, and all his works.
EPHESIANS 4:27 NKJ
27 nor give place to the devil.
JAMES 4:7 NKJ
7 ...submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
1 PETER 5:8-9 NKJ
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks
about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
9 Resist him, steadfast in the faith,....
You can resist the devil and not allow him any place in your
life, because you have authority over the devil.
SAY THIS: In Christ, I have authority over the devil, all his
forces, and all his works.
LUKE 10:19 NKJ
19 "Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and
scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing
shall by any means hurt you.
Jesus defeated the devil for you. According to Matthew 28:18,
all authority on Earth now belongs to Jesus. As His earthly
representatives, Jesus has delegated His authority to us in
certain ways.
MARK 16:17 NKJ
17 "And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name
they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;
All believers have authority to use the Name of Jesus Christ.
In Jesus' Name, or authority, we can cast out the devil and all
his forces.
PHILIPPIANS 2:10 NKJ
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in
heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth,
After Jesus' resurrection, Scripture clearly puts
responsibility on the believer to exercise the delegated
authority of Jesus to resist the devil, and all his works.
EPHESIANS 4:27 NKJ
27 nor give place to the devil.
JAMES 4:7 NKJ
7 ...submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
1 PETER 5:8-9 NKJ
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks
about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
9 Resist him, steadfast in the faith,....
You can resist the devil and not allow him any place in your
life, because you have authority over the devil.
SAY THIS: In Christ, I have authority over the devil, all his
forces, and all his works.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
From Evangelist Reinhard Boonke via facebook
Christ was born FOR US. He lived FOR US. He died FOR US. He rose FOR US. He ascended to God FOR US. He is coming back FOR US. Christ Jesus came into the world to identify with us. Through the Gospel, we come into a saving relationship with Jesus Christ the Son of God. Can you say Amen to that? The Gospel is power. REINHARD BONNKE
The Gospel of God is not tradition. Jesus said in Mark 7:8, “You have let go the commands of God and are holding onto the traditions of men.” If you ask, you will probably be told that people believe this or that because people always have—they are centuries old traditions. But they may be ancient deceptions. A very old religion isn’t right because it is old. Age doesn’t prove it is right. Time does not turn a lie into truth. Forgers made fakes a 1000 years ago, but they are still fakes. Wrong stays wrong - forever. Yet old lies are easy to believe. The Gospel is also old, but because it was true in the beginning it remains true today! Do you agree? REINHARD BONNKE
Please tell your friends in church about my FB Page. They will be thrilled.
http://www.facebook.com/notes/evangelist-reinhard-bonnke-official-page/for-us/411793277269
The Gospel of God is not tradition. Jesus said in Mark 7:8, “You have let go the commands of God and are holding onto the traditions of men.” If you ask, you will probably be told that people believe this or that because people always have—they are centuries old traditions. But they may be ancient deceptions. A very old religion isn’t right because it is old. Age doesn’t prove it is right. Time does not turn a lie into truth. Forgers made fakes a 1000 years ago, but they are still fakes. Wrong stays wrong - forever. Yet old lies are easy to believe. The Gospel is also old, but because it was true in the beginning it remains true today! Do you agree? REINHARD BONNKE
Please tell your friends in church about my FB Page. They will be thrilled.
http://www.facebook.com/notes/evangelist-reinhard-bonnke-official-page/for-us/411793277269
Friday, July 16, 2010
a link to a written sermon of a friend
http://www.dominiongraceministries.com/sermons/The%20Truth%20about%20Divine%20Healing.html
a case in point - refer to link
A case in point.
http://gracethrufaith.com/ask-a-bible-teacher/thieves-and-robbers/
http://gracethrufaith.com/ask-a-bible-teacher/thieves-and-robbers/
I recomend the one from 7/14 Remember The Gentleness Of The Lord
7/14 Remember The Gentleness Of The Lord
You have to select that one from the menu.
http://www.osborn.org/site/sections/1664
Be well!
You have to select that one from the menu.
http://www.osborn.org/site/sections/1664
Be well!
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Spiritual power
The text here below comes via facebook from evangelist REINHARD BONNKE
The power of the Holy Spirit cannot be worked up
9 July 2010 at 22:55
Being filled with the Spirit doesn’t mean being super holy, and it does not mean you have to spend years becoming very holy and fit for God’s Spirit. If you are weak then you are fit – because the power of God is for the weak. His power is made perfect in weakness (2 Cor 12:9).
You need the fullness of the Holy Spirit. If you are saved, born again, and washed in the blood of Jesus, you have everything that makes you fit to be filled with the Spirit. The blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sin. Do not be misled: “All” does not mean “some,” but every bit, every smear, and every dirty mark, leaving our robes glistening pure and white. We are righteous in Christ, and you can never be more righteous, more sanctified, or more holy than that. In Christ we stand complete and ready.
The power of the Spirit cannot be worked up, pulled down, manufactured, or generated by hard work and much praying. The Holy Spirit does not wait till you sweat before giving you his power. Jesus said, “Ask, and it will be given to you ... Everyone who asks receives” (Mt 7:7-8). Nothing could be simpler!
God only has gifts. He has nothing for sale. He has no bargains, and you can forget all about negotiation, haggling, and compromise agreements. He is absolutely unilateral, one-sided; he just gives, and we can only do one thing – receive. He wants nothing from us by way of payment. This God is our God. Be blessed. REINHARD BONNKE
The power of the Holy Spirit cannot be worked up
9 July 2010 at 22:55
Being filled with the Spirit doesn’t mean being super holy, and it does not mean you have to spend years becoming very holy and fit for God’s Spirit. If you are weak then you are fit – because the power of God is for the weak. His power is made perfect in weakness (2 Cor 12:9).
You need the fullness of the Holy Spirit. If you are saved, born again, and washed in the blood of Jesus, you have everything that makes you fit to be filled with the Spirit. The blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sin. Do not be misled: “All” does not mean “some,” but every bit, every smear, and every dirty mark, leaving our robes glistening pure and white. We are righteous in Christ, and you can never be more righteous, more sanctified, or more holy than that. In Christ we stand complete and ready.
The power of the Spirit cannot be worked up, pulled down, manufactured, or generated by hard work and much praying. The Holy Spirit does not wait till you sweat before giving you his power. Jesus said, “Ask, and it will be given to you ... Everyone who asks receives” (Mt 7:7-8). Nothing could be simpler!
God only has gifts. He has nothing for sale. He has no bargains, and you can forget all about negotiation, haggling, and compromise agreements. He is absolutely unilateral, one-sided; he just gives, and we can only do one thing – receive. He wants nothing from us by way of payment. This God is our God. Be blessed. REINHARD BONNKE
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
from the www.churchforall.org
Make Friends Of Enemies
PROVERBS 25:21-22 LB
21-22 If your enemy is hungry, give him food! If he is thirsty,
give him something to drink! This will make him feel ashamed of
himself, and God will reward you.
Why would anyone want to be an enemy of someone who treated
them well?
Your actions should cause your enemy to reconsider being your
enemy.
When you treat your enemies well, not only do you have a good
chance of making them friends, but also God will reward you.
ROMANS 12:19-21 LB
19 Dear friends, never avenge yourselves. Leave that to God,
for he has said that he will repay those who deserve it. [Don't
take the law into your own hands.]
20 Instead, feed your enemy if he is hungry. If he is thirsty
give him something to drink and you will be "heaping coals of
fire on his head." In other words, he will feel ashamed of
himself for what he has done to you.
21 Don't let evil get the upper hand, but conquer evil by doing
good.
The way to turn an enemy into a friend is to treat them in a
friendly manner.
This is God's plan. It should be your plan, too.
PROVERBS 25:21-22 LB
21-22 If your enemy is hungry, give him food! If he is thirsty,
give him something to drink! This will make him feel ashamed of
himself, and God will reward you.
Why would anyone want to be an enemy of someone who treated
them well?
Your actions should cause your enemy to reconsider being your
enemy.
When you treat your enemies well, not only do you have a good
chance of making them friends, but also God will reward you.
ROMANS 12:19-21 LB
19 Dear friends, never avenge yourselves. Leave that to God,
for he has said that he will repay those who deserve it. [Don't
take the law into your own hands.]
20 Instead, feed your enemy if he is hungry. If he is thirsty
give him something to drink and you will be "heaping coals of
fire on his head." In other words, he will feel ashamed of
himself for what he has done to you.
21 Don't let evil get the upper hand, but conquer evil by doing
good.
The way to turn an enemy into a friend is to treat them in a
friendly manner.
This is God's plan. It should be your plan, too.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
A good prayer - video link
http://www.higherpraisetube.com/video/748/AA-Allen-How-To-Have-Power-Over-The-Devil-2
Monday, July 5, 2010
From the book God's generals put together by Robert Liardon p. 23
Regarding John Alexander Dowie...
"While in Edinburgh, Dowie became the "honorary chaplain" of the Edinburgh Infirmary. It was there that he had the unique opportunity to sit under the famous surgeons of his day, comparing their diagnoses with the Word of God. But as patients lay helplessly under chloroform, Dowie heard these surgeons lecture on their medical inadequacies. It wa then that he realized these surgeons could not heal, and that they could only resort to removing the diseased organs, hoping for a cure. He wathced many surgeries end with deadly results. As he heard from the lips of these medical professors the confession that they were only guessing in the dark, and witnessed their experiments, Dowie developed a strong antipathy to surgery and medicine.....
Many today still accuse Dowie of condemning the medical field. But I want to point out htat in his time, the medical practice was very primative. And he was one of the privileged few who saw behind the scenes. He witnessed how the physicians of his day offered great hope to patients, but confessed in private that they knew nothing. He saw poor victims paying untold amounts of money in the hope for a cure, while receiving the worst of results. He despised falsehood, so, he searched for an answer. And when he began to publicly come against their deceiving methods, his accusations proved true."
"While in Edinburgh, Dowie became the "honorary chaplain" of the Edinburgh Infirmary. It was there that he had the unique opportunity to sit under the famous surgeons of his day, comparing their diagnoses with the Word of God. But as patients lay helplessly under chloroform, Dowie heard these surgeons lecture on their medical inadequacies. It wa then that he realized these surgeons could not heal, and that they could only resort to removing the diseased organs, hoping for a cure. He wathced many surgeries end with deadly results. As he heard from the lips of these medical professors the confession that they were only guessing in the dark, and witnessed their experiments, Dowie developed a strong antipathy to surgery and medicine.....
Many today still accuse Dowie of condemning the medical field. But I want to point out htat in his time, the medical practice was very primative. And he was one of the privileged few who saw behind the scenes. He witnessed how the physicians of his day offered great hope to patients, but confessed in private that they knew nothing. He saw poor victims paying untold amounts of money in the hope for a cure, while receiving the worst of results. He despised falsehood, so, he searched for an answer. And when he began to publicly come against their deceiving methods, his accusations proved true."
we trust God for He is good and His mercies endure forewer.....following post from www.churchforall.org
According To Your Faith
MATTHEW 9:29 NKJ
29 Then He touched their eyes, saying, "According to your faith
let it be to you."
God responds to faith.
God blesses people who have faith.
Don't you appreciate people who have faith in you? Well, God
appreciates people who have faith in Him.
But His reason is not just selfish -- as ours may be. God knows
His ways are right and bring blessing, while protecting people
from harm. So, when we have faith in God, we will follow His
instructions, and the world will be a better place.
When everyone has faith in God, and follows His way of love,
the world will be a perfect place.
Many people don't understand God because they think He should
respond to need, instead of responding to faith.
God doesn't do that because it doesn't work. Meeting human need
without them having faith in God brings no lasting benefit.
MATTHEW 8:13 NKJ
13 Then Jesus said to the centurion, "Go your way; and as you
have believed, so let it be done for you." And his servant was
healed that same hour.
SAY THIS: God responds to my faith.
MATTHEW 9:29 NKJ
29 Then He touched their eyes, saying, "According to your faith
let it be to you."
God responds to faith.
God blesses people who have faith.
Don't you appreciate people who have faith in you? Well, God
appreciates people who have faith in Him.
But His reason is not just selfish -- as ours may be. God knows
His ways are right and bring blessing, while protecting people
from harm. So, when we have faith in God, we will follow His
instructions, and the world will be a better place.
When everyone has faith in God, and follows His way of love,
the world will be a perfect place.
Many people don't understand God because they think He should
respond to need, instead of responding to faith.
God doesn't do that because it doesn't work. Meeting human need
without them having faith in God brings no lasting benefit.
MATTHEW 8:13 NKJ
13 Then Jesus said to the centurion, "Go your way; and as you
have believed, so let it be done for you." And his servant was
healed that same hour.
SAY THIS: God responds to my faith.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
from the www.churchforall.org
Accept God's Acceptance
God accepts you, because of what Jesus did as your substitute,
and because He loves you.
EPHESIANS 1:6 NKJ
6 to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He has made
us accepted in the Beloved.
All barriers between you and God were broken down by Jesus
Christ. God forgave you, and offers cleansing from all the sin
you ever committed.
2 CORINTHIANS 5:18-21 NLT
18 All this newness of life is from God, who brought us back to
himself through what Christ did. And God has given us the task
of reconciling people to him.
19 For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no
longer counting people's sins against them. This is the
wonderful message he has given us to tell others.
20 We are Christ's ambassadors, and God is using us to speak to
you. We urge you, as though Christ himself were here pleading
with you, "Be reconciled to God!"
21 For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering
for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through
Christ.
God's intention is to have a family -- a loving family. He
wants you to be a part of it.
ROMANS 15:7 NCV
7 Christ accepted you, so you should accept each other, which
will bring glory to God.
SAY THIS: I accept that God has forgiven me and accepted me
into His family.
God accepts you, because of what Jesus did as your substitute,
and because He loves you.
EPHESIANS 1:6 NKJ
6 to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He has made
us accepted in the Beloved.
All barriers between you and God were broken down by Jesus
Christ. God forgave you, and offers cleansing from all the sin
you ever committed.
2 CORINTHIANS 5:18-21 NLT
18 All this newness of life is from God, who brought us back to
himself through what Christ did. And God has given us the task
of reconciling people to him.
19 For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no
longer counting people's sins against them. This is the
wonderful message he has given us to tell others.
20 We are Christ's ambassadors, and God is using us to speak to
you. We urge you, as though Christ himself were here pleading
with you, "Be reconciled to God!"
21 For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering
for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through
Christ.
God's intention is to have a family -- a loving family. He
wants you to be a part of it.
ROMANS 15:7 NCV
7 Christ accepted you, so you should accept each other, which
will bring glory to God.
SAY THIS: I accept that God has forgiven me and accepted me
into His family.
Saturday, July 3, 2010
from the www.churchforall.org
Be A Minister
2 CORINTHIANS 3:5-6 NIV
5 Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for
ourselves, but our competence comes from God.
6 He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant --
not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but
the Spirit gives life.
A minister's job is turning people to God.
No one has to appoint you, ordain you, or give you credentials
to make you a minister.
A minister is one who serves -- serves God, and people, by
turning people to God so they can receive help.
Being a minister does not require you to have a title such as
pastor, bishop, or priest.
While it is true that God does call some to special places of
ministry, it is a mistake to think that we all cannot, or
should not, minister.
A minister is a middle-man like a real estate agent. A person
can find out about God on their own with a Bible, just like
someone can buy a house directly, but it is easier and faster
to have a more experienced person who knows the territory help
you.
Someone who helps another is a minister. You can do that.
SAY THIS: God made me able to minister -- to help someone.
2 CORINTHIANS 3:5-6 NIV
5 Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for
ourselves, but our competence comes from God.
6 He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant --
not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but
the Spirit gives life.
A minister's job is turning people to God.
No one has to appoint you, ordain you, or give you credentials
to make you a minister.
A minister is one who serves -- serves God, and people, by
turning people to God so they can receive help.
Being a minister does not require you to have a title such as
pastor, bishop, or priest.
While it is true that God does call some to special places of
ministry, it is a mistake to think that we all cannot, or
should not, minister.
A minister is a middle-man like a real estate agent. A person
can find out about God on their own with a Bible, just like
someone can buy a house directly, but it is easier and faster
to have a more experienced person who knows the territory help
you.
Someone who helps another is a minister. You can do that.
SAY THIS: God made me able to minister -- to help someone.
Friday, July 2, 2010
ON the previous post!
Dear reader I want to put a note on the previous book. The life of Jesus is not a self help thing. To receive his blessing you die to self and the world and live for Him by the faith God has given you as He has called you. Then as you are in Him and live by His spirit for His purposes His promises are YES and AMEN to you.
You are justified by the faith of Jesus Christ. In Christ Jesus you have fulfilled the law. Let its blessings overtake you and more as you have a better covenant.
In Him by His spirit you are enabled to love. For God is love and perfect love. Perfect love casts out all fear. That is rest. God created all things and rested. He has now given us an opportunity to enter that rest - which is the faith given by Him.
The Christian LIFE begins with ONE BIG IT IS FINISHED.You can't help yourself - if you think you can you are not seeing straight - that is why you need the Savior. Now God has told us by the apostles that He is not counting our trespasses against us as we trust in Jesus and what He has done for us in taking on Himself, sin (lacking God/Life, missing the mark, evil doings (for anything without God is no good), sickness/injuries/infirmities, and punishment. Christ Jesus is the ark.
The world is dying - men are born into death and a dying world. BUT God has provided Himself as the Way that we may die for Him and with Him to sin and the world so that we may by His spirit be made a life and life to blossom for and with life.
He is the root and the wine - we are the branches. Without Him nothing good is possible. With Him all things are possible. GOOD is so much better than people often think it is - do not settle for anything but Jesus. Trust Him.
You are justified by the faith of Jesus Christ. In Christ Jesus you have fulfilled the law. Let its blessings overtake you and more as you have a better covenant.
In Him by His spirit you are enabled to love. For God is love and perfect love. Perfect love casts out all fear. That is rest. God created all things and rested. He has now given us an opportunity to enter that rest - which is the faith given by Him.
The Christian LIFE begins with ONE BIG IT IS FINISHED.You can't help yourself - if you think you can you are not seeing straight - that is why you need the Savior. Now God has told us by the apostles that He is not counting our trespasses against us as we trust in Jesus and what He has done for us in taking on Himself, sin (lacking God/Life, missing the mark, evil doings (for anything without God is no good), sickness/injuries/infirmities, and punishment. Christ Jesus is the ark.
The world is dying - men are born into death and a dying world. BUT God has provided Himself as the Way that we may die for Him and with Him to sin and the world so that we may by His spirit be made a life and life to blossom for and with life.
He is the root and the wine - we are the branches. Without Him nothing good is possible. With Him all things are possible. GOOD is so much better than people often think it is - do not settle for anything but Jesus. Trust Him.
from the www.churchforall.org
All The Promises Of God
2 CORINTHIANS 1:20 NCV
20 The yes to all of God's promises is in Christ, and through
Christ we say yes to the glory of God.
Although the entire Bible is a message to us today, not all of
it is written directly to us.
The New Testament epistles are written directly to us who are
in the church, the Body of Christ, which includes all
believers.
We do need to rightly divide the Bible, but since all the
promises of God are yes in Christ -- they find their
fulfillment in Him -- we can take any promise of blessing in
the entire Bible and appropriate it by faith.
God has blessed us with every blessing in Christ!
EPHESIANS 1:3 NKJ
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who
has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly
places in Christ,
Every promise in the Bible is not directed to us specifically.
But, by faith in Jesus Christ, we can appropriate every
blessing God has to offer.
When we do receive the promised blessings of God's Word, it
brings glory to God.
All this is not automatic. You have to actively receive. But
the main "activity" involved with receiving blessing from God
is believing. To truly believe you need evidence. That's why
you need to read and study the Bible.
SAY THIS: Every Bible promise of blessing is mine in Christ.
2 CORINTHIANS 1:20 NCV
20 The yes to all of God's promises is in Christ, and through
Christ we say yes to the glory of God.
Although the entire Bible is a message to us today, not all of
it is written directly to us.
The New Testament epistles are written directly to us who are
in the church, the Body of Christ, which includes all
believers.
We do need to rightly divide the Bible, but since all the
promises of God are yes in Christ -- they find their
fulfillment in Him -- we can take any promise of blessing in
the entire Bible and appropriate it by faith.
God has blessed us with every blessing in Christ!
EPHESIANS 1:3 NKJ
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who
has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly
places in Christ,
Every promise in the Bible is not directed to us specifically.
But, by faith in Jesus Christ, we can appropriate every
blessing God has to offer.
When we do receive the promised blessings of God's Word, it
brings glory to God.
All this is not automatic. You have to actively receive. But
the main "activity" involved with receiving blessing from God
is believing. To truly believe you need evidence. That's why
you need to read and study the Bible.
SAY THIS: Every Bible promise of blessing is mine in Christ.
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