Sunday May 9, 2010 Pastor Gladus Lara
Because of what Mom said it has changed a life. 1 Kings 22:1-2. Josiah was 8 years old and became King. His mother Jedidah trained him very well. There was no other King before or after who turned to the LORD as he did with all his heart, soul, strength in accordance to the law of Moses. They say the character of a child is formed in the early 7 years of his life. Mothers can teach wrong things Gen25:27 Rebekah had favorites and this is not good. Kids will often ask their parents "Who do you like more, me or ...." But parents should love their children the same. Rebekah said, "just do as I say and if there is trouble let the curse fall on me."(Gen 27:13). Rebekah was telling Jacob to cheat and help him to cheat. This is not good, parents we need to be careful of what we are teaching our children, it is a great responsibility.
Jscob was known as (cheater and deceiver) but in Gen 32:22 we read Jacob wrestles with God, he fought and got his name changed to Israel, meaning he struggles with God. Ps 139 Because of Him we changed.
Monday, September 27, 2010
The Failures of their Faith
Staff Meeting Pastor Bill
Sometimes I question to the point of frustration, why don't you get it? Well the disciples didn't either (Mark 8:16). Don't be the people who are looking for a sign, like all those following Benny Hinn.
An-as-te-nad-o. This is to pray with frustration because people aren't getting it. How can you get religious people to get it?
Negative things happen for us to learn, but often we get all on the negative side. Sometimes we say, "How can this happen, does God not care? Self pity is thinking-its me, it's all my fault, beating self up. On the contrast we can say it's not my fault and maybe even blame others. Sometimes we want revenge. Sometimes we figure we have miss understood Gods discernment. There can be a insecurity which plants a seed of fear.
Seldom do we see it as a learning experience. Somewhere you have to find your level of life. Don't allow highs to get to high, neither lows too low. We want to live on the mountain top, but we always have to come back down to the valley/reality. Don't get too confident in your highs or you'll have really low lows.
Dia-Logizo: They never discovered who (Jesus) is in the boat is more important than what(bread) is in the boat. After everything the disciples seen, they still weren't understanding. This is the struggles of Faith.
1. Forgetting who is in the boat. We can feel like we are on our own, and you can hold on to a grudge for too long. Either you believe who is in the boat or not. So when you come to the point were your faith is tested you go beyond. Faith carries you beyond your issues and here it is tested.
2. Jesus could do the same for them as he did for others: They just seen a miracle and still didn't think it could happen to them. We can be easily offended, but don't run on emotion read the Book and stand on it. Don't freak out, little becomes much.
3. Jesus if you'll allow him loves to do more with less: The loaves
v.19 5 loaves feeds 5000 people= 12 baskets left
7 loaves feeds 4000 people= 7 baskets left
How is it that so many can be tired, and think there is no time when they have Jesus in the boat. "I can control my emotions that no matter what I'm going through people don't notice." PB. Expect to be tested in your faith. This doesn't mean you can just shake it off and act like it never happened. It does mean your commitment is stronger then my emotions, and so In him I can keep moving forward. Some people will not get your message, teens, kids, but keep doing it and one day they just may get it. Keep making an attempt for them to get it.
Sometimes I question to the point of frustration, why don't you get it? Well the disciples didn't either (Mark 8:16). Don't be the people who are looking for a sign, like all those following Benny Hinn.
An-as-te-nad-o. This is to pray with frustration because people aren't getting it. How can you get religious people to get it?
Negative things happen for us to learn, but often we get all on the negative side. Sometimes we say, "How can this happen, does God not care? Self pity is thinking-its me, it's all my fault, beating self up. On the contrast we can say it's not my fault and maybe even blame others. Sometimes we want revenge. Sometimes we figure we have miss understood Gods discernment. There can be a insecurity which plants a seed of fear.
Seldom do we see it as a learning experience. Somewhere you have to find your level of life. Don't allow highs to get to high, neither lows too low. We want to live on the mountain top, but we always have to come back down to the valley/reality. Don't get too confident in your highs or you'll have really low lows.
Dia-Logizo: They never discovered who (Jesus) is in the boat is more important than what(bread) is in the boat. After everything the disciples seen, they still weren't understanding. This is the struggles of Faith.
1. Forgetting who is in the boat. We can feel like we are on our own, and you can hold on to a grudge for too long. Either you believe who is in the boat or not. So when you come to the point were your faith is tested you go beyond. Faith carries you beyond your issues and here it is tested.
2. Jesus could do the same for them as he did for others: They just seen a miracle and still didn't think it could happen to them. We can be easily offended, but don't run on emotion read the Book and stand on it. Don't freak out, little becomes much.
3. Jesus if you'll allow him loves to do more with less: The loaves
v.19 5 loaves feeds 5000 people= 12 baskets left
7 loaves feeds 4000 people= 7 baskets left
How is it that so many can be tired, and think there is no time when they have Jesus in the boat. "I can control my emotions that no matter what I'm going through people don't notice." PB. Expect to be tested in your faith. This doesn't mean you can just shake it off and act like it never happened. It does mean your commitment is stronger then my emotions, and so In him I can keep moving forward. Some people will not get your message, teens, kids, but keep doing it and one day they just may get it. Keep making an attempt for them to get it.
The Gift of Dreaming
Sunday April 25, 20210 Pastor Tony Lara
Obedience welcomes God. What are we welcoming?
The Gift of Dreaming
For many people it is limited to fantacies, own desires. God encourages to dream, and God had a dream- His people and creation worshiping and serving him. Even if you don't have a dream you can set other peoples dreams into motion, through or by act of kindness (Rom 3:23 -kindness that leads toward repentance). In the movie Jason was willing to set into motion the dream of the little girl. It is a gift to dream but even better is to give or set into motion an others dream. In Josephs obedience to God and the angel he fulfilled the dream of God, his act became a blessing to the world as he traveled to protect Jesus. Johnathan fulfilled Davids dream by giving his robe tunic (1 Sam 18:1-4).
Now by nature Johnathan was King, as he was Saul's son. But Johnathan new it is better to give than receive, to set an others dream into motion. Johnathan knew Gods will, that God had chosen David. You can fulfill God's own dream by helping others. WHEN YOU FAIL, PICK UP YOUR CROSS AND KEEP GOING.
It's also good to tell about your dreams, because sometimes it releases a motivation for others to dream.
Obedience welcomes God. What are we welcoming?
The Gift of Dreaming
For many people it is limited to fantacies, own desires. God encourages to dream, and God had a dream- His people and creation worshiping and serving him. Even if you don't have a dream you can set other peoples dreams into motion, through or by act of kindness (Rom 3:23 -kindness that leads toward repentance). In the movie Jason was willing to set into motion the dream of the little girl. It is a gift to dream but even better is to give or set into motion an others dream. In Josephs obedience to God and the angel he fulfilled the dream of God, his act became a blessing to the world as he traveled to protect Jesus. Johnathan fulfilled Davids dream by giving his robe tunic (1 Sam 18:1-4).
Now by nature Johnathan was King, as he was Saul's son. But Johnathan new it is better to give than receive, to set an others dream into motion. Johnathan knew Gods will, that God had chosen David. You can fulfill God's own dream by helping others. WHEN YOU FAIL, PICK UP YOUR CROSS AND KEEP GOING.
It's also good to tell about your dreams, because sometimes it releases a motivation for others to dream.
Friday, September 17, 2010
The Power and Purpose of The Pressure
Pastor Bill Staff meeting Spring 2010
1. The SPOTLIGHT-if you got issues, get them dealt with before you become a leader, because the higher you climb the more your underwear shows. It's easy to get caught up in the spotlight because everyone likes some recognition. When you think you're doing well in your humaness you seek conformation. "You think you know what you need, but I know what you need." The drive to want to be in the spotlight creates a pressure.
Pressure can come anytime and in places you'd least expect. When you put on that Yogi Bear shirt, people are watching.
2. SCHEDULE. Eph 5:16 We are told in the bible to make the most of every opportunity. However, in the process you have to be selective and find your level of life. In the process of a schedule be careful not to pack in too much, burn yourself out. Where are you going to allow the pressure to come so that it does not crush you?
3. The SLANDERERS- The painful people.You'll always have people that critisize you
4. SKEPTICS receiving a call or email, "You don't know me but I came to yogi bear once and it clicked." But you see I don't do it for things like this, as great as they are. I don't do this to get credit for myself, I do it out of obedience. You cannot change anyone unless they themselves want to change, unless the Holy Spirit gets a hold of them.
5. The SHEPHERD-This is about winning the race of life. Winning the people because the pressure comes when you get into a relationship. If you can understand there is a power and a purpose of the pressure you won't fall. Don't forget your role, and who you are under the leaders and authorities. "I'm trying to move you into the man or woman of God he intended you to be."
1. The SPOTLIGHT-if you got issues, get them dealt with before you become a leader, because the higher you climb the more your underwear shows. It's easy to get caught up in the spotlight because everyone likes some recognition. When you think you're doing well in your humaness you seek conformation. "You think you know what you need, but I know what you need." The drive to want to be in the spotlight creates a pressure.
Pressure can come anytime and in places you'd least expect. When you put on that Yogi Bear shirt, people are watching.
2. SCHEDULE. Eph 5:16 We are told in the bible to make the most of every opportunity. However, in the process you have to be selective and find your level of life. In the process of a schedule be careful not to pack in too much, burn yourself out. Where are you going to allow the pressure to come so that it does not crush you?
3. The SLANDERERS- The painful people.You'll always have people that critisize you
4. SKEPTICS receiving a call or email, "You don't know me but I came to yogi bear once and it clicked." But you see I don't do it for things like this, as great as they are. I don't do this to get credit for myself, I do it out of obedience. You cannot change anyone unless they themselves want to change, unless the Holy Spirit gets a hold of them.
5. The SHEPHERD-This is about winning the race of life. Winning the people because the pressure comes when you get into a relationship. If you can understand there is a power and a purpose of the pressure you won't fall. Don't forget your role, and who you are under the leaders and authorities. "I'm trying to move you into the man or woman of God he intended you to be."
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