Tithe Gen 4 Is it your best?
Vision, the vision is to Win, Reach, Involve, Disciple the people. Vision is part of Gods heart and plan. In the early Church-Acts 2:42, They where like family, maybe like a "connect group" I,Tony confess that God is going to add the numbers of this church as in Acts 2:47. That we as a church will become a blessing inside and outside of the church. The Romans asked, "How can we be a blessing inside and outside of the church when there are so many people living in such wrong ways?"
The way of the world says it's my choice, I'll do what ever I want. But God says, "Stop, do not conform any longer (Rom 12)". The presence of God and His Word change us. The world says,"You need praise and confirmation that you're good." (Pride). Gods way says, "Give the praise back to Him." Many people say, it is this group of people or that person who is holy and anointed." God's Word says "we are the body of Christ in unity (1 Cor 12)."
Reading Romans 12 creates an on going integrity, a zeal to keep moving forward.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Pastor Tony Jan 24, 2010
To recieve, you must believe. It is more than fighting and doing the practicle. Many people read the Word, but do not believe it. But if you really believe, it is going to be the power to overcome any problem that comes (see John 16:33; Deut 31:8).
Now Peter is in prison (Acts 12). Peter, the leader of the church is struggling, but it says that the church earnestly prayed. Now today people often turn to a talent rather than prayer, because talent brings results, where as prayer you run perhaps a better chance or at least seems so likely that nothing will happen.
How amazing is it that Peter is sleeping next to 2 enemies ready to kill him the next day, and yet he has enough peace to sleep right next to them (v.6). You know if you can learn to stay faithful like Peter, you will see the supernatural. Do you believe like in (v.11) God can send an angel to anticipate any of your problems. God heals but we must believe.
Rodah saw the answer to her and the churches prayer (v.13). In relation to (v.5) the church prayed, fighting and doing the practicle, yet said to Rodah when the answer had come-"are out of your mind? It must be his angel". See the church had doubt that Peter was actually there and set free, meanwhile this is what they pray for. What they prayed for they did not believe.
We need to believe, to open the door of our hearts and let the blessing come. We must start praying, "Today God, I want to see your blessing, I seek it, I ask for it, God I'm knocking." And I believe God will say "I'm going to bless you." Believe and it will be done. But we can sure pray without believing.
Those who have ears, let them hear. You can do something supernatural by opening the door. If you do not do your part by opening the door, the blessing of God will not happen.
Now Peter is in prison (Acts 12). Peter, the leader of the church is struggling, but it says that the church earnestly prayed. Now today people often turn to a talent rather than prayer, because talent brings results, where as prayer you run perhaps a better chance or at least seems so likely that nothing will happen.
How amazing is it that Peter is sleeping next to 2 enemies ready to kill him the next day, and yet he has enough peace to sleep right next to them (v.6). You know if you can learn to stay faithful like Peter, you will see the supernatural. Do you believe like in (v.11) God can send an angel to anticipate any of your problems. God heals but we must believe.
Rodah saw the answer to her and the churches prayer (v.13). In relation to (v.5) the church prayed, fighting and doing the practicle, yet said to Rodah when the answer had come-"are out of your mind? It must be his angel". See the church had doubt that Peter was actually there and set free, meanwhile this is what they pray for. What they prayed for they did not believe.
We need to believe, to open the door of our hearts and let the blessing come. We must start praying, "Today God, I want to see your blessing, I seek it, I ask for it, God I'm knocking." And I believe God will say "I'm going to bless you." Believe and it will be done. But we can sure pray without believing.
Those who have ears, let them hear. You can do something supernatural by opening the door. If you do not do your part by opening the door, the blessing of God will not happen.
The Branch that gives more
Pastor Bill (notes from internship 2009)
Find out your nitch. Those that should be in ministry arn't, and those who are should not be. There's two sides to giving-pay your debts and tithes, and wonder is there enough money extended to others in our lives to make a difference? And also like some of us participating in Run with One we can depend on others to give so we can keep going in the ministry.
They say your job is your life, and your life is your job. If you want something bigger and above or better than the norm then you have to step up. "If you want something you never had, you have to do something you've never done." Nobody owes you anything, but you owe God everything...your life.
It isn't easy in the mission field, it doesn't adjust to you, you must adjust to it. So is your heart able to put out the branch, take the extra step, do the thing you've never done? Or is your heart too hard? Remember, don't ever forget the people who extended there branches to you.
When the branch is extended, it has nothing to do with the paycheck, but with the heart being unhardened enough to put out the branch. Like the old song-"And now let the weak say I am strong, let the poor say I am rich, because of what the Lord has done for us. Give Thanks."
Wanting more of God is remembering what he has done for you and experiencing the riches God gives when you obey his call, or see the need and do it. Wanting more is not self seeking,seeking what you can get for yourself. Wanting more is processing the treasures enjoyed by others. Sharing and partying in their joy. More is realizing it is not about you, but others.
Find out your nitch. Those that should be in ministry arn't, and those who are should not be. There's two sides to giving-pay your debts and tithes, and wonder is there enough money extended to others in our lives to make a difference? And also like some of us participating in Run with One we can depend on others to give so we can keep going in the ministry.
They say your job is your life, and your life is your job. If you want something bigger and above or better than the norm then you have to step up. "If you want something you never had, you have to do something you've never done." Nobody owes you anything, but you owe God everything...your life.
It isn't easy in the mission field, it doesn't adjust to you, you must adjust to it. So is your heart able to put out the branch, take the extra step, do the thing you've never done? Or is your heart too hard? Remember, don't ever forget the people who extended there branches to you.
When the branch is extended, it has nothing to do with the paycheck, but with the heart being unhardened enough to put out the branch. Like the old song-"And now let the weak say I am strong, let the poor say I am rich, because of what the Lord has done for us. Give Thanks."
Wanting more of God is remembering what he has done for you and experiencing the riches God gives when you obey his call, or see the need and do it. Wanting more is not self seeking,seeking what you can get for yourself. Wanting more is processing the treasures enjoyed by others. Sharing and partying in their joy. More is realizing it is not about you, but others.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Internship insight
Sometimes it makes me wonder what will it take for me to give my attention to God? It is easy to have your mind and body overwhelmed with things to do and think about here at Metro. But what is it going to take to find the time to listen to God in all this stuff? On Sunday my division and I talked and prayed about 2 Cor 4:4-18 and 2 Cor 6:4-10. It talks alot about doing the impossible and to keep going among all the trials and being aware of the spiritual realm, things unseen and unknown to men. John Mac Aurthur explains it as pursuing God, Christ, the Holy Spirit and souls of men enough to consume the believer. (2 Cor 4:18)
I believe it is when we are in this realm that we can stand the test of keeping on. In the ministry while having great joy, you maintain it, even among all the trials when we get into the spiritual realm. I've tried working on this a series of times throughout life. Often times the energy that comes from the spiritual realm happens in those quiet moments with God. We must discipline ourselves to have this time, it is a struggle. Sometimes we make it, sometimes we break it. Always hope weather we make or break God can helps us, teach us and keep us moving forward.
Last week was a bit of a pickle, trying to keep excited and organized. Being "on the ball" with things during sidewalk can be a struggle. I really felt like I brought the team down. The pressure is always to do better, to improve. I mean for petesake it's hard enough to just maintain ones self. Yesterday the team kept giving me praise about how well I did, so now comes the pressure to stay pleasing to them.(also being aware its not about pleasing the team, but God). There is always a pressure, to do good, to keep doing good and to even become better. Flip that is hard.
(Note: I wrote this during internship 2009. And funny that a year later I still struggle with these same things. Flip.)
I believe it is when we are in this realm that we can stand the test of keeping on. In the ministry while having great joy, you maintain it, even among all the trials when we get into the spiritual realm. I've tried working on this a series of times throughout life. Often times the energy that comes from the spiritual realm happens in those quiet moments with God. We must discipline ourselves to have this time, it is a struggle. Sometimes we make it, sometimes we break it. Always hope weather we make or break God can helps us, teach us and keep us moving forward.
Last week was a bit of a pickle, trying to keep excited and organized. Being "on the ball" with things during sidewalk can be a struggle. I really felt like I brought the team down. The pressure is always to do better, to improve. I mean for petesake it's hard enough to just maintain ones self. Yesterday the team kept giving me praise about how well I did, so now comes the pressure to stay pleasing to them.(also being aware its not about pleasing the team, but God). There is always a pressure, to do good, to keep doing good and to even become better. Flip that is hard.
(Note: I wrote this during internship 2009. And funny that a year later I still struggle with these same things. Flip.)
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