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Reminder: As previously announced, there are NO SERVICES JANUARY 12. By contractual agreement, our landlords will have full use of the Campus this Sunday only for their NATIONAL meeting. I WILL BE SPEAKING TO YOU BY WAY OF A RECORDED VIDEO MESSAGE which continues our series..."The Pastor's prayer for you", session 2. The message will be available on our podcast, website, and Facebook beginning Sat...

Your Pastor’s Daily Prayer For You January 5, 2020 Session 1 John 17:6-26 Jesus’ Prayer for His “sheep” He is the Great Shepherd His prayer is perfect! The Inner Core who receive daily prayer Who? (John 17:9) What? (John 17:8) Whose? (John 17:10) [stewardship vs. ownership] Keep us! (John 17:11) Internally and Externally! Let Your Joy be made manifest in us! (You) (John 17:13) Joy is not enjoyment...

Receiving And Living In Your God-Given Assignment: Mary’s Model December 15, 2019 Luke 1:26-56 Sessions 1 And 2 The Power of being Chosen You are highly favored! (Romans 5:17; Galatians 3:29) You are Blessed [supernaturally empowered to prosper in spirit, soul, body, relationships and resources] (Ephesians 1:3-6) The Processing of a Holy but Heavy Assignment! (Luke 1:29, 34) The disruption of our...

December 8, 2019 Luke 1:26-56 Sessions 1 And 2 The Power of being Chosen You are highly favored! (Romans 5:17; Galatians 3:29) You are Blessed [supernaturally empowered to prosper in spirit, soul, body, relationships and resources] (Ephesians 1:3-6) The Processing of a Holy but Heavy Assignment! (Luke 1:29, 34) The disruption of our personal plan and agenda! (Luke 1:29, 34) The resistance of fear:...

Giving Thanks initiates action in the Spiritual realm for His glory and our good! Review Thanksgiving is essential when life’s circumstances have you trapped! (Philippians 4:4-7) Thanksgiving helps connect with His Joy (Psalm 16:11; John 17:13; John 16:33; Romans 8:36-38) Thanksgiving says “I trust You”. Thanksgiving is POWERFUL in deep crisis. (Matthew 26:26) (Jesus knew His suffering was necessa...

The Blessing And Power Of Giving Thanks November 10, 2019 Session 1 Giving Thanks initiates action in the Spiritual realm for His glory and our good! Thanksgiving is an assured way to connect with God (Psalm 100:4) [Enter His gates with thanksgiving ….] Thanksgiving changes our internal atmosphere [It reminds us of His goodness and mercy …. His intentions towards us] (Psalm 100:5) Thanksgiving Rel...

Review: What made Caleb a man with a “Different Spirit”? A Champion? His internal lens. [He saw opportunity and victory where others saw disaster] (Numbers 13:30, Numbers 14:8,9) His spirit and attitude through adversity/suffering. [Love, encouragement not bitterness] His internal fire to keep on taking ground God had promised him! (Joshua 14:10-12) [He refused to settle] Keys: Develop an internal...

Developing The Caleb Spirit October 13, 2019 Numbers 14:24 Different to make a Difference (Numbers 14:24) The Incredible Reward of Faith and Obedience The deep suffering before the Manifested Reward Rejection from his closest core The death of his people The pain of knowing the Truth but living with the deceived The “WORTH IT” waiting The Miraculous, Enabling Reward for his past labor and future A...

God’s Rest Is My Rest! October 6, 2019 Session 2 Hebrews 3:7 – Hebrews 4:16; Numbers 13; Numbers 14 Review: Historical context (Numbers 13; Numbers 14) (Enemies were real AND imaginary) Unbelief: The Enemy of God’s Best Manifestations of unbelief Inferior self-image (Numbers 13:27-33) Distrust of the Lord’s intentions (Numbers 14:3) (Middle is not the end) Disdain for Godly leadership (Numbers 14:...

God’s Rest Is My Rest! September 22, 2019 Hebrews 3:7 – Hebrews 4:16; Numbers 13; Numbers 14 God’s Rest: A place of peace; a settled heart, mind; freedom from striving in my own strength. Assurance of end result. Rest …. Not inactivity or absence of challenges External Bondage Moods/actions of others (close or not) Family Customers; bank; lenders; legal Enemies Internal Bondage Fear – inferior, gr...

Internal Pollution That Destroys September 8, 2019 Relationships: Session 9 Review: Words: Carriers: Grace (See Romans 5:17) Put off: by faith, believe the Word; confess the Truth, Word Tell self truth; others truth (it matters we are member of each other) Do not grieve the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 4:30) Polluting; compromising internal atmosphere Words (Ephesians 4:29) Bitterness – a root of anger,...

Review: When Things Are Out Of Order Check My: Motives Mind Mouth Words: The Powerful Agents of Healing, Restoring, Affirming, Enabling Grace! (Ephesians 4:29 – Ephesians 5:2) “Neither do I condemn you …. Go and sin no more.” (John 8:11) Forgiveness and Grace/ Power to live free! Love, Acceptance, Empowerment “On This Rock” …. (Matthew 16:18) What He chose, what He could have said (denial; fear of...

Three Powerful Self-Tests When Things Are Out Of Order August 11, 2019 Relationships: Session 7 My Motives: (James 3:16) What am I wanting; why am I thinking, planning, acting like this? Am I seeking FIRST His life, desires, way of doing things? Or am I staying in the Manager’s seat? Nothing is truly Blessed/Used of God until it is released! Self-centered motives block our prayer from being answer...

Be alert for Danger Signs: Condemners; Controllers; Consumers If you can’t render an opinion without an attack, a lecture, or the silent treatment [not a break from contention but an extended refusal to discuss issues] When every idea or opinion you offer is shot down or dismissed When one insists on “staying in your lane” [not theirs] (Proverbs 26:17; 1 Thessalonians 4:11) Be Wise, discerning, an...

Review: Poisonous People Beware: Controllers; Condemners; Consumers (want all the benefits without any investments) When is confrontation appropriate? Ask the Holy Spirit: Time for acceptance (irritation, aggravation) or loving confrontation? (distress, disorder, pain) Pray for wisdom, understanding, self-control [before, during, after] confrontation. Build a bridge: Romans 12:18 Set a right tone...

“Poisonous People”: Carriers of division, strife, pain; “Blessing Blockers” Alexander (2 Timothy 4:14-15) Demas: a faithful follower (Colossians 4:15; Philemon 24) “Demas” – Loved “this world” (2 Timothy 4:10) See 1 John 2:15, 16 Pleasure; Possessions; Pride [Power]. Jesus commands to “Beware of” were centered around the religious, self-righteous, leaders who sought to control [RECONCILIATION not...

Pastor Steve Reflects on the Life of Joe Mayeux.

See Mark 14:36; Romans 8:15; Galatians 4:6 The Father’s Heart Is: Loving – See Romans 8:15; 1 John 4:16, 18 Affirming; patient, kind; without selfish agenda; is not easily provoked [irritated, angry] Affirmation does not mean approval of all choices. [Being permissive is NOT the same thing as being loving.] Corrective not punitive! Hebrews 12:6 Strong Only revealed under pressure; adversity Throug...

Review: God’s desire for eternal companionship; Covenant: what it is; the Highest Relationship; Order of covenant relationship: God; marriage [if applicable]; certain core relationships He ordains [See 1 Samuel 18] [Philemon 1:10, 12, 17; 1 Corinthians 4:15]; certain family and faith family [Hebrews 8] ⋆Covenant relationships are not necessarily blood related! They are spiritual in connection! Cov...

1 Samuel 1:1-28; 1 Samuel 2:11, 20, 21; 1 Samuel 3:19, 20 Hannah Refused to allow her pain and disappointment with God stop the Story of His Glory! Personal shame of barrenness (1 Samuel 1:6) Persecution of the “self-righteous” (1 Samuel 1:2, 6, 7) Her advocates couldn’t “fix it” (1 Samuel 1:4, 5, 8) Mighty workings of God are often born out of the context of brokenness! Hannah became ferocious in...

God’s purpose in creating us His desire for an eternal companionship (John 3:16, 17) He loved us, wanted us! He chose us; called us; He defends us; He is interested and involved when invited; He is FOR us; He never leaves us (Ephesians 1:3-7; Romans 8:31; Hebrews 13:5) Covenant with God your Father, through Christ is the Highest Relationship that exists and to be honored above all others! Keys to...

What is “heart” in this context? Resolve; energy to continue; courage to face obstacles to wholeness of life. Thieves: situations; time; others Keys to Not Losing Heart is Not Losing Focus! On the ministry of the Holy Spirit in you: 2 Corinthians 3:8, 17, 18 He is our Guide, Teacher, Comforter, Divine Helper [John 14 – John 17] On His ministry of Righteousness; Our right standing in Him! 2 Corinth...

What is “heart” in this context? Resolve; energy to continue; courage to face obstacles to wholeness of life. Thieves: situations; time; others Keys to Not Losing Heart is Not Losing Focus! On the ministry of the Holy Spirit in you: 2 Corinthians 3:8, 17, 18 He is our Guide, Teacher, Comforter, Divine Helper [John 14 – John 17] On His ministry of Righteousness; Our right standing in Him! 2 Corinth...

è Romans 5:1-5 è God’s Kind of Hope - “An internal witness of a desired outcome. • Hope has a voice (Remember Romans 4:18) • Hope is an anchor (we drift without it! - Hebrews 6:18-20) • Hope is received from our High Priest AND, is a refuge during our earthly journey! • Hope is the forerunner of faith and the eventual manifestation faith brings.  Yes, true Hope is granted …. But Hope is also deve...

2 Corinthians 3:18 – His top priority! He is telling a story of His Glory through you! Sometimes puzzling, frustrating! Exodus 14; Genesis 50:20; 1 Corinthians 2:8; Acts 12; Philippians 1:13, 14; Romans 14:8 Am I mainly pursuing change of circumstances or greater intimacy with Jesus? Romans 4:17-21 – The Glory of God often requires the removal of all other options of dependence! (Circumstances, pe...