Morning Meditation:Who’s Church Is It?

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This  isn’t my Church, I just work here…sometimes we can let our emotions get in the way of what the Lord is trying to do. I can’t let myself get attached to any assignment, title or way of doing things because this is not my Church, I just work here. 

The Church belongs to Jesus Christ. The real question is, “Will I set aside my personal preferences in order to see the body of Christ grow and mature, reaching the lost in our community and building the kingdom worldwide?” If I am unwilling to set aside my personal preferences, that attitude will transform into an ugly, evil sense of entitlement, which will lead me to get rid of anyone I disagree with. (via clayton king)

If it’s my Church then this thing is going to have to be sustain by the power of my personality and a lot of hard work. If this is His Church then I can rely on His grace and unlimited provision…

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Morning Meditation:The Problem With The Anointing…

Once you have been exposed to His presence for any amount of time it makes un-anointed teaching, preaching and singing un-acceptable…

 

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Jesus On The Couch Rule…

I have a Jesus on the couch rule for my TV viewing. The Jesus on the couch rule is basically this, if I wouldn’t feel comfortable watching this with Jesus sitting next to me on the couch then maybe I shouldn’t be watching it.

Found this on Brendan Witton’s blog…maybe this will help me keep Jesus happy.

One resource that is very helpful to me is Plugged In Online. It is a website from Focus on the Family that posts reviews of all films, music, DVD and video game releases and outlines the content - the good, the bad and the ugly.

It really helps me to be discerning about what I’m ‘putting into my system’. (via brendan witton)

Morning Meditation:The Power Of The Gospel

The Word of God has the power to change lives and impact the world we live…but we have to be willing to boldly share it.

THE RIPPLE EFFECT

In 1855, A Sunday School teacher, a Mr. Kimball, led a Boston shoe clerk to give his life to Christ. The clerk, Dwight L. Moody, became an evangelist.

In England in 1879, Dwight L. Moody awakened evangelistic zeal in the heart of Fredrick B. Meyer, pastor of a small church.

F.B. Meyer, preaching to an American college campus, brought to Christ a student named J. Wilbur Chapman.

J. Wilbur Chapman, engaged in YMCA work, employed a former baseball player, Billy Sunday, to do evangelistic work.

Bill Sunday held a revival in Charlotte, N.C. A group of local men were so enthusiastic afterward that they planned another evangelistic campaign, bringing Mordecai Hamm to town to preach.

During Mordecai Hamm’s revival, a young man named Billy Graham heard the Gospel and yielded his life to Christ.

Only Eternity will reveal the tremendous impact of that one Sunday School teacher, Mr. Kimball, who invested his life in the lives of others.

Makes you think, doesn’t it? Everything we do in the name of Jesus Christ has an effect which will be viewed through Eternity.

Go to it!

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