The Name Above Every Name

Philippians 2:5-11 New Living Translation

5 You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.
6 Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. 7 Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form, 8 he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross.
9 Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor and gave him the name above all other names, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

I WANT TO TELL YOU THAT THE NAME OF JESUS IS THE GREATEST NAME EVER UTTERED. MARY AND JOSEPH DID NOT GIVE JESUS HIS NAME.
IN MATTHEW 1:21 THE ANGEL SAID TO JOSEPH,

"AND YOU SHALL CALL HIS NAME JESUS: FOR HE SHALL SAVE HIS PEOPLE FROM THEIR SINS."

Special Announcement*No SERVICE Wedndesday December 10, 2008 *
In Honor of Ralph Gribble's Funeral at Covenant Life Church wrom 6-8pm uneral 8pm
Wednesday night December 10, 2008 will be the funeral for Ralph Gribble at Covenant Life Church. Viewing of friends will be from 6pm to 8pm and the funeral will start at 8pm. The Choir will be singing. The Creator's Cafe will be only for the family. Ralph Gribble was an elder of the church who was very instrumental in the Covenant Life Church. Ralph helped begin the Biker's Sunday. He was the father of 5 boys.

*No Children's Wednesday Evening Service*
In Honor of Ralph Gribble's funeral, we will NOT be having services for the children. However, the Oneighty teen services will still be running as scheduled at the Oneighty Center from 6:30 - 8:30pm.

UPCOMING EVENTS YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS!

Below is some feedback I have already gotten:

I have just gotten home from the Women’s Encounter and wanted to share with you my thoughts. I hope that each of you who attended will hit the “reply all” button and let us know what the Encounter meant for you. It is so encouraging to hear from each other.

Pastor shared with us from the Be-attitudes, Matthew 5:2-12. For me what spoke to me the most was about being the salt of the earth. How our actions, what we say, how we live, our relationship with the Lord should be as salt to other people. We should make people “thirsty” for God. To want what we have. It really made me think – do I do that? Do I make people hunger and thirst for God while I am at work or at home with my family. Wow! I want to be that salt that people will ask Why are you so happy? Where does that joy come from? Why are you satisfied with your little house, old vehicles. How do you see hope for your children when they never attend church. What do you have that’s so great? Well the answer is JESUS!!!! Pastor encouraged us women to seek out in our church body a lady who seems lonely, frustrated, sad, maybe feeling rejected. Go sit beside them and let what’s in you ooze on over to them. Well Pastor didn’t exactly use the word ooze, that’s mine J We aren’t suppose to contain the Holy Ghost, but let him loose and let him use us mightily. Thru Jesus we are a mighty army of women who are sent out to minister to one another. To hold each other up when you just can’t stand anymore.

Be sure to push that teenager to be at 180 tomorrow night at 6:30 as they have their Youth Encounter. Push that husband on out the door and tell him he don’t want to miss the Men’s Encounter on Thursday.
I love life changing services and that is what I experienced tonight.

Love you all,
Jolene
WOC Chaplain

Because I hit reply all, I believe it will only go to you Jolene because you used Bcc. If I am wrong let me know. I too was blessed by tonight's Encounter. I am amazed that my Pastor (but not surprised) would take the time to bless just the women with a full sermon. There was no offering taken. This was just for us. I've never heard of a (male) Pastor that would deliver a message at a women's service. I am so blessed to be a part of the Body and this Body of believers. There is a medical condition known as iron deficiency. We as a body cant suffer from that because "Iron sharpens Iron", and as long as I hang out with The Body, I ought not rust or get dull!!!How Beautiful is the Body of Christ!
Brenda Q.

I was really surprised that there were about thirty women there. It tickled me to see the young adult ladies present. I was not going because I just needed time at home. I changed my mind when Jolene told me how blessed she was before. Now, my mind is going around and around of stuff I need to do. Then I decided that I needed the refreshing time of my own so that I can benefit others. The part about making someone thirsty for Christ when you are beside them blessed me the most and made me reflect the most. That's what I'm going to work on! Love you beautiful women. I am so blessed to be a part of a body that wants Christ to be lifted up in each one.
Denise Sawyer


I felt the same way Denise did about wanting to stay home because of so many things that need to be done. I came very close to staying home last night...boy am I glad that I didn't!! I was so blessed to be apart of the women's encounter. Pastor Tony did an excellent job speaking to each of us and delivering his message. The part that spoke to me the most was..." it's the little things we do that bring about the big changes!!" We don't realize sometimes what an impact we are having on other people. Being the salt of the earth and making people thirsty for what we have was another. I want to be the very best I can be for God!! I want my light to shine at all times and for people to want what I have and not let the little things that I think are important to keep me from experiencing all that God had for me!!
I love him with all of my heart !! Jan

I am always excited about going to Church for Christian fellowship. The women's ministry has such a special place in my heart. The service was such a blessing to me. I too want to be salt and a light to the world. I believe that we are surrounded by people who need to hear the good and not the bad and that there is hope in this world. I try to be more aware of how I react to situations in my life because I believe God has really been dealing with me about how I do response to certain situation in my own life. We never know how one kind word or deed could help someone no matter how small it really is.

We are truly blessed to be able to come to a Church like ours that truly worships God and loves people. We have such an awesome pastor who cares about us. I try not to take any of this for granted.

My hearts desire is to let people know the love of Christ.

Love you all!!!!

Fearless #4

A MINDSET OF SCARCITY IS ROOTED IN THE FEAR THAT THERE IS NEVER ENOUGH.
NEVER ENOUGH WHAT? WHATEVER!
WHATEVER IS OF VALUE TO YOU!WHEN SOMEONE LIVES IN A WORLD OF SCARCITY, IT IS A LIMITED SUPPLY AND THERE IS NOT ENOUGH TO GO AROUND.

IN I SAMUEL 15:3,

GOD, THE CREATOR OF EVERYTHING, SPOKE TO SAUL SPECIFICALLY THROUGH THE PROPHET SAMUEL. HE WAS ABSOLUTELY FED UP WITH THE AMALEKITES BLASPHEMING HIM, AND SO HE SAYS TO SAUL, HE SAYS,

“NOW, GO AND ATTACK THE AMALEKITES AND TOTALLY DESTROY,” WHAT?
“TOTALLY DESTROY EVERYTHING THAT BELONGS TO THEM AND DO NOT,” WHAT? “DO NOT SPARE THEM.”

BUT SAUL RESPONDS IN VS 7 SAYS,

“THEN SAUL ATTACKED THE AMALEKITES ALL THE WAY FROM HAVILAH TO SHUR, TO THE EAST OF EGYPT …”

“BUT SAUL AND THE ARMY SPARED KING AGAG AND THE BEST OF THE SHEEP AND THE BEST OF THE CATTLE AND THE FAT CALVES AND THE LAMBS – EVERYTHING THAT WAS GOOD. THESE THEY WERE UNWILLING TO COMPLETELY DESTROY.”

WHY?

BECAUSE IN SAUL’S WORLD, THERE’S NOT ENOUGH.

IF WE LIVE IN A WORLD WHERE THERE’S NOT ENOUGH, WE HAVE TO THEN TAKE THE NEXT QUESTION, WHICH IS,

“WHAT IS IT FOR YOU THAT YOU CAN’T RISK LETTING GO OF?”

THE TRUTH IS, WHAT YOU HAVE IS IRRELEVANT TO WHAT YOU THINK YOU NEED WHEN YOU LIVE OUT OF A MINDSET OF SCARCITY.

SEE, THE MOMENT THAT WE INVITE CHRIST TO INVADE OUR LIVES AND TO FORGIVE US AND WE BECOME HIS CHILD, THE ECONOMIES OF EVERYTHING CHANGE.

IT ALL CHANGES.
FOR EXAMPLE:
· LESS BECOMES MORE.
· THE GREATEST ARE THE SERVANTS.

IT’S ALL KIND OF WEIRD IN A GOD KIND OF WAY.

LIVING OUT OF ABUNDANCE STARTS WITH 3 SIMPLE THINGS.

I. ONE, IT STARTS WITH KNOWING GOD AS OUR
UNLIMITED SUPPLY, REALLY KNOWING HIM, NOT WITH
YOUR MIND, BUT WITH YOUR LIFESTYLE.

II. TWO, “KNOWING WHO I AM IN HIM”

III. THREE, “KNOWING WHAT HE CAN DO THROUGH ME”.

NO, MONEY MAY NOT GROW ON TREES, BUT MY DADDY MADE THE TREES,

HE’S MORE THAN ENOUGH…

I’M NOT TALKING ABOUT A GOD THAT DOESN’T EXIST.
I’M TALKING ABOUT A GOD THAT STRETCHED OUT THE HEAVENS LIKE A CURTAIN.
I’M TALKING ABOUT A GOD THAT LAYETH THE BEAM OF HIS CHAMBERS IN THE WATERS.

I’M TALKING ABOUT A GOD:
- THAT MAKES THE CLOUDS HIS CHARIOTTS.
- THAT WALKS UPON THE WINGS OF THE WIND.
- THAT LAID THE FOUNDATIONS OF THIS EARTH.
- THAT IS CLOTHED WITH MAJESTY & POWER.

I’M TALKING ABOUT A GOD:
- THAT WATERS THE HILLS FROM HIS CHAMBERS.
- THAT CAUSES THE GRASS TO GROW TO FEED THE CATTLE.
- THAT SPOKE THIS WORLD INTO EXISTENCE.
- THAT HOLDS THE SEA IN THE PALMS OF HIS HANDS.
- THAT CALLS THE EARTH HIS FOOTSTOOL.
- THAT KNOWS THE THOUGHTS OF YOUR MIND / FEELINGS OF YOUR HEART.
- THAT NUMBERS THE HAIR ON YOUR HEAD.
- THAT NAMES THE STARS OF THE SKY & COUNTS THE SANDS OF THE SEA.
- THAT PUT A CROSS ON CALVARY.
- THAT MADE AN AXE HEAD FLOAT.

I’M TALKING ABOUT A GOD:
- THAT RAISED A DEAD MAN TO LIFE WHEN HE TOUCHED THE
DEAD BONES OF ELISHA.

- THAT FED A PROPHET BY A RAVEN.
- THAT FED AND ENTIRE NATION WITH HEAVENLY MANNA.
- THAT MADE THE RED SEA ROLL BACK WITH ONE HAND.

ARE YOU GETTING THIS?

I’M TALKING ABOUT A GOD:
- THAT TOOK A 90 YEAR WOMEN TO BRING FORTH THE SEED OF THE MESSIAH.
- THAT TOOK A 16 YR OLD BOY ARMED WITH A SLINGSHOT TO DESTROY A 13 FT GIANT.
- THAT TOOK 5 BISCUITS AND 2 SARDINES TO FEED 5000

I’M TALKING ABOUT A GOD
- WHO PUT AIR-CONDITIONING IN A FIRY FURNACE.

I’M TALKING ABOUT A GOD WHO SAID:
- LIGHT BE & LIGHT WAS.
- MOON BE & MOON WAS.

I’M TALKING ABOUT A GOD WHO SAID:
- LOOK TO THE HILLS FROM WHICH COMETH YOUR HELP.
- YOUR ENEMY MAY OME IN 1 WAY, BUT HE WILL FLEE 7.
- NO WEAPON FORMED AGAINST YOU SHALL PROSPER.
- IF I BE FOR YOU, WHO CAN BE AGAINST YOU.
- A 1000 SHALL FALL AT THEY SIDE & 10,000 AT THY RIGHT HAND, BUT IT SHALL NOT COME NIGH THEE.

HE’S GOD AND HE’S MORE THAN ENOUGH.
HE OWNS ALL THE BISCUITS AND AT CRACKER BARREL.
ALL THE CHICKEN AT KFC.
ALL THE TACO’S AT TOCO BELL.

For more on Fearless check out the MVG center for your copy of the series.

Fearless #3

If you missed the series Fearless, here are a few tidbits from part 3. Copies are available at the MVG center.

We have been looking at some very rich old testament stories of different people, who were absolutely fewarless and overcame some very big obstacles.

Did you know that there are 2,000 Specifically Recorded Fears. THAT’S A LOT OF FEARS.

· WE ARE BORN WITH A FEAR OF FALLING AND THE FEAR OF LOUD NOISES. THAT MEANS ALL OF THE OTHER FEARS THAT WE HAVE ARE LEARNED. THAT MEANS, IF WE CAN LEARN THEM, WE CAN ALSO UNLEARN THEM, OR EVEN BETTER, THEY CAN BE BROKEN BY THE POWER OF CHRIST.

II TIMOTHY 1:7 - “FOR GOD HAS NOT GIVEN US,” WHAT?

“FOR GOD HAS NOT GIVEN US A SPIRIT OF FEAR, BUT OF POWER AND OF LOVE AND OF A SOUND MIND.”

SO MANY PEOPLE LIVE PARALYZED BY FEAR.

In this sermon on Fearless, we looked at the story of a man named BENAIAH.

II SAMUEL 23:20-21.

20 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a valiant fighter from Kabzeel, who performed great exploits. He struck down two of Moab's best men. He also went down into a pit on a snowy day and killed a lion. 21 And he struck down a huge Egyptian. Although the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club. He snatched the spear from the Egyptian's hand and killed him with his own spear.

THIS GUY WENT HEAD-TO-HEAD, TOE-TO-TOE, FACE-TO-FACE WITH A LION AND WON.
NORMAL PEOPLE DON’T DO THAT, DO THEY?

NORMAL PEOPLE DON’T FACE THEIR FEARS.

NORMAL PEOPLE DON’T CHASE LIONS,
AND

NORMAL PEOPLE DIE WITH ALL SORTS OF REGRETS.

THAT’S WHY THERE IS NOTHING INSIDE OF ME THAT WANTS TO BE NORMAL.

NORMAL PEOPLE DON’T INSPIRE PEOPLE.
NORMAL PEOPLE DON’T MAKE INCREDIBLE LEADERS.

NORMAL PEOPLE DON’T CHANGE THE WORLD.

NORMAL PEOPLE DON’T CHASE LIONS.
I WANT TO BE EXTRAORDINARY. DON'T YOU?

WHAT LION DO YOU NEED TO CHASE?

FACE THE FEAR, AND YOU WILL OVERCOME IT.

FIRST THOUGHT. LION CHASERS KNOW THAT THE BIGGER THEIR GOD IS, THE SMALLER THE LIONS BECOME.
SECOND THOUGHT.
LION CHASERS UNDERSTAND THAT PLAYING IT SAFE IS RISKY.

WHY? HEBREWS 11:6 SAYS THIS. “AND WITHOUT FAITH, IT IS IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE GOD”

THE GREATEST VICTORIES ARE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF FAITH.

II CORINTHIANS 5:7, "WE ARE GOING TO LIVE BY FAITH & NOT BY SIGHT.”

Fearless #1

"Here are some highlights from last weeks message."


II TIMOTHY 1:7

“FOR GOD HAS NOT GIVEN US A SPIRIT OF FEAR, BUT INSTEAD, HE HAS GIVEN US,”

WHAT?



“HE’S GIVEN US POWER AND LOVE AND HE HAS GIVEN US A SOUND MIND.”



GOD HAS NOT GIVEN US A SPIRIT OF FEAR,
AND YET, SO MANY PEOPLE TODAY LIVE PARALYZED IN FEAR.


“THE LORD IS WITH YOU, MIGHTY WARRIOR.”



WHAT I LOVE ABOUT THIS IS THAT:
· GOD SAW SOMETHING IN GIDEON THAT GIDEON DIDN’T SEE IN HIMSELF.
THE SAME IS TRUE FOR YOU. AS GOD LOOKS INTO YOUR LIFE, GOD WILL SEE MORE INSIDE OF YOU THAN YOU SEE IN YOURSELF.

· THE LORD IS WITH YOU. GOD IS FOR YOU.
· IF GOD IS FOR YOU, WHO CAN BE AGAINST YOU?



GOD SAYS, “YOU ARE A MIGHTY WARRIOR.”


WHAT I WOULD LIKE FOR YOU TO DO THIS WEEK IS TO REALLY PRAY THROUGH THIS VERY PIERCING QUESTION. HERE IT IS.
“WHAT HAS FEAR KEPT YOU FROM DOING, THAT GOD IS CALLING YOU TO DO?”

SOME OF YOU ARE ON A SPIRITUAL LINE AND YOU KNOW IT’S TIME TO STEP ACROSS AND GIVE EVERYTHING TO JESUS.
· NOT THE KIND OF SORT OF HALF WAY, LUKEWARM, HO-HUM, CHURCH THING EVERY NOW AND THEN.
· NO, WE ARE TALKING ABOUT A WHOLEHEARTED LIFE COMMITMENT.
· “JESUS, YOU ARE NOT ONLY THE SAVIOR OF MY LIFE, BUT YOU ARE LORD IN EVERY WAY.
· I AM YOURS.
· YOU ARE MINE.
· YOU HAVE ME FOREVER.

YOU KNOW IT’S TIME.

HERE’S WHAT I WANT YOU TO THINK ABOUT TODAY.
THERE ARE MANY OF YOU THAT YOU MAY SAY, “YOU KNOW WHAT?
I REALLY AM. I’M AFFECTED, PARALYZED, HURT BY A SPIRIT OF FEAR. I’M ALWAYS WORRIED.
I’M ALWAYS CONCERNED.
I’M ALWAYS TRYING TO MANIPULATE THE SITUATION.
I’M ALWAYS TRYING TO FIGURE IT OUT.
IT'S OBVIOUS THAT I REALLY DON’T TRUST GOD.
I WANT TO SAY THAT I DO, BUT MY LIFE SHOWS THAT I REALLY DON’T, AND I AM PLAGUED WITH INSECURITY.
I DON’T FEEL LIKE I’M GOOD ENOUGH.
I’M ALWAYS HESITANT.”



GOD WANTS TO SHOW YOU THAT HE IS WITH YOU.

WHEN YOU ARE DOWN TO NOTHING, SOMEONE SAID, GOD IS UP TO SOMETHING. MAYBE HE IS UP TO SOMETHING IN YOUR LIFE.



MATTHEW 16:25, JESUS SAYS,
“FOR WHOEVER WANTS TO SAVE HIS LIFE WILL LOSE IT, BUT WHOEVER LOSES HIS LIFE FOR ME WILL FIND IT.”

Pick up Fearless #1 in the series. We all need to be Fearless!!

Don't Quit

GALATIONS 6:9

"LET US NOT BE WEARY IN WELL DOING; FOR IN DUE SEASON WE WILL REAP IF WE FAINT NOT"

IT’S NOT ALWAYS EASY LIVING THIS LIFE.
WHEN THE ECONOMY IS TIGHT,
WHEN MARKET IS A YO YO & JOBS ARE SCARCE.
AND HALF THE PEOPLE YOU WORK WITH DON’T WONT YOU THERE TO BEGIN WITH.

LIVING THIS LIFE IS NOT AN EASY UNDERTAKING.

IT GETS EVEN HARDER WHEN YOU HAVE TO LIVE THIS LIFE UNDER THE RULES & PRINCIPALS OF THE KINGDOM, THAT SEEMS TO GO AGAINST EVERYTHING THAT IS IN YOUR FLESH.


IT’S NOT EASY TO LOVE FOLKS THAT YOU KNOW CAN’T STAND YOU… YET YOU HAVE TO BECAUSE OF WHO YOU ARE.

IT’S NOT EASY TO GIVE GOD HIS TITHE & YOUR OFFERING OFF OF THE TOP WHEN YOU HAVE BILLS TO PAY & SALES TO SEE, YET YOU HAVE TO BECAUSE OF WHO YOU ARE.

IT CAN GET TIRING, STRESSFUL & AGGREVATING.



HOW DO YOU HANDLE IT WHEN YOU ARE ...

• BEING GOOD,
• DOING GOOD,
• BUT NOTHING GOOD IS HAPPENING IN RETURN FOR THE GOOD YOU ARE DOING?

WELL, GOD TOLD ME TO TELL SOMEBODY TODAY, THAT YOUR BLESSING IS COMING IF YOU DON’T QUIT!

YOUR DUE SEASON IS ON THE WAY!

SOMETIMES THE WAIT FOR SOMETHING NEW IN YOUR LIFE, CAN BECOME SO ROUGH THAT YOU BECOME TEMPTED TO GO BACK TO WHAT YOU JUST GOT AWAY FROM!

I REFUSE TO GO BACK.

IF I GO BACK, THEN I’LL HAVE TO COME BACK THROUGH ALL THE THINGS I’VE ALREADY BEEN THROUGH TO GET TO WHERE I AM.

SO,
IF YOUR GOING THROUGH A WHOLE LOT RIGHT NOW.
IF THINGS SEEM TO BE PILING UP ON YOU MORE THAN USUAL.
IF IT SEEMS LIKE YOUR GOING THROUGH ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER.

GOD TOLD ME TO TELL YOU THAT YOU ARE HAVING CONTRACTIONS.AND IT MEANS THAT YOU ARE CLOSER TO YOUR “DUE SEASON” THAN YOU’VE EVER BEEN IN YOUR LIFE.”

DON'T QUIT

When things go wrong as they sometimes will.

When the road your're trudging seems all up hill.

When funds are low and the debts are high.

And you want to smile, but you have to sigh.

When care is pressing you down a bit.

Rest, if you must, but don't you quit.

Life is queer with its twists and turns.

As everyone of us sometimes learns.

And many a failure turns about

When he might have won had he stuck it out:

Don't give up though the pace seems slow

You may succeed with another blow.

Success is failure turned inside out.

The silver tint of the clouds of doubt.

And you never can tell how close you are.

It may be near when it seems so far:

So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit

It's when things seem worst that you must not QUIT.

Author Unknown

Don't Miss It!

FEARLESS TEACHING SERIES



Beginning this Sunday and continuing for 5 weeks








What they are saying about the...

"I really enjoyed this meeting. There was so much unity and fellowship there. And the information given was very helpful. I get a lot of questions sometimes from others not involved in a ministry. I tell them to get involved somewhere." ~S. F. King

"The potluck was a great idea - fellowship and then the meeting. The meeting was informative as to what is lined up in the coming months and it was not lengthy. Not one person talked on and on! Such a plus!!!! I really enjoyed Pastor being so transparent and sharing his heart, which showed the trust he has in us" ~J. Matthews

"A++++" ~ A. Goodale

"The food was great! It was good to be kept informed of what's going on. The fellowship was great!" ~G. Lynch


"I felt the pulse of the church in that meeting and the vitals signs are good and healthy." ~J. Bonilla

Happy Jewish New Year!

Hello,
I feel moved by the Holyghost to urge everyone to read this and begin to pray concerning the New Jewish Year and what it means to the child of God.

As many of you well know today is the beginning of the Jewish New Year.
The 10 Days of Awe begins on Rosh Hashana which is September 30th and goes through Yom Kippur which falls on October 9th, 2008. It is within the Ten Days of Awe when it is believed the gate of heaven is uniquely open for our petitions and intercession. This season climaxes on the Day of Atonement, October 9th.
This is a time for serious introspection, a time to consider the sins of the previous year and repent before Yom Kippur.
One of the ongoing themes of the Days of Awe is the concept that God has "books" that he writes our names in, writing down who will live and who will die, who will have a good life and who will have a bad life, for the next year. These books are written in on Rosh Hashanah, but our actions during the Days of Awe can alter God's decree. The actions that change the decree are "repentance, prayer, good deeds (usually, charity). These "books" are sealed on Yom Kippur. This concept of writing in books is the source of the common greeting during this time is "May you be inscribed and sealed for a good year."

Blessings For A Wonderful New Year,

Pastor Tony

IDENTITY THEFT—Part 2

A LIE BELIEVED AS TRUTH WILL AFFECT YOU AS IF IT WERE TRUE.

For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 2 Corinthians 10:3-4

One of the most common lies that God’s children believe is this, “This is just the way I am. I can’t change.
I’ve tried it before and it didn’t work out, and so that proves that I can never ever change in this area of my life.”

ARE YOU A PRISONER LOCKED BY DECEPTION?
"It’s believing a lie, …they are prisoners of a lie."

THE STRATEGY

· CAPTURE WRONG THOUGHTS.
We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:5

…whatever is true…noble…right…pure…lovely…admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things. Philippians 4:8

· RELEASE RIGHT WORDS.
The tongue has the power of life and death… Proverbs 18:21

May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing to you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer. Psalms 19:14 NLT

· ATTACK AND WIN.
To this end I labor, struggling with all His energy, which so powerfully works in me.
Colossians 1:29-2:1

…But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13-14

What is the one thing God wants to change in you next?

If you missed last Sunday or would like to see it again, Look Closely.

Check back next week for another addition of Identity Theft. I've heard we will have a special quests and you won't believe who stopped by.

See ya Sunday.

Candy Land Jam

I just wanted to remind everyone that we will be collecting candy in the foyer for this years Trunk or Treat at the CandyLand Jam located at the new church property on October 31st.

Hey, I think I'll see if I can get my car decorated like this one.

Identity Theft

Do you find yourself looking in the mirror wondering just who it is that is in that mirror? Are you beautiful enough, handsome enough, thin enough, muscular enough? How do you measure up to the unrealistic standards set by our outward-appearance-obsessed culture? And if you meet those standards, what’s the ‘beauty’ quotient on the inside?

We’ve been buying those lies far too long. The world says looking a certain way and being attractive means being fulfilled, accepted, admired, or loved.

Instead of trying to recreate that external image based upon what the world says, you need to grab hold of the truth that says that through Jesus Christ, you’re already accepted, already secure, already significant, already enough.

God wants you to see the beauty inside whatever your body mass might be. Created in God’s image, you are enough—as is. And God’s love is one size fits all.

Last Sunday, we began the Identity Theft Series and we learned that we are all guilty of having

"STRONG" BELIEFS

• Emotionally Strong
• 
  
• Provisionally Strong
• 
  
• Spiritually Strong
• 
  
• Professionally Strong
• 
  

YOUR Strength is Limited

GOD'S Strength is Unlimited

Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will sour on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:30-31

Finally, Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Ephesians 6:10

Battlecry part 4 - "The Devil's Worse Nightmare"

If you could not be here last Sunday, you missed it. We concluded the Battlecry Series and Celebrated the Blessing of the Children. Here's a few tidbits from Sunday.

YOU READY?
THERE ARE 4 ARROWS.
“CHILDREN ARE THE HERITAGE OF THE LORD, THE FRUIT OF THE WOMB IS HIS REWARD, AS ARROWS ARE IN THE HANDS OF MIGHTY MEN, SO ARE CHILDREN OF THE YOUTH, HAPPY IS THE MAN WHOSE QUIVER IS FULL OF THEM.
LISTEN TO WHAT HE GOES ON TO SAY:
THEY SHALL NOT BE THE ASHAMED, THEY SHALL SPEAK TO YOUR ENEMIES AT THE GATE;
WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN THE ENEMY IS TRYING TO TAKE OVER YOU?

I THOUGHT ABOUT THE FIRST ARROW THAT WE HAVE TO PUT IN OUR CHILDREN’S HANDS IS DEUTERONOMY 6:4 – THAT SAYS,
“TEACH YOUR CHILDREN THERE IS ONLY ONE GOD.
· THAT MONEY IS NOT GOD.
· THAT EDUCATION IS NOT GOD.
· THAT SPORTS ARE NOT GOD.
· THAT MOHAMMAD IS NOT GOD.
· THAT BUDDHA IS NOT GOD.
· THAT NEW AGE IS NOT GOD.

Well, there's a little about the first arrow. Check out the full illustrated sermon on DVD, you really want to see what happened next........

Coming Next Week.... Identity Theft



Watch the promo for Identity Theft.

The annual Children's Blessing Service

The annual Children's Blessing Service will be the conclusion of our Battle Cry Series in a couple of weeks. I am feeling led to do a 3-day fast for our kids in school. I am going to ask those that will to fast 3 days for them. I would also ask parents and grandparents to bring in pictures of all the children that come to church for myself and those fasting to pray over.

When we fast, we turn from the things that daily grab our attention, and we focus solely on God. The Battle Cry Series is opening our eyes to the needs of our young children and youth.

Will you join us in prayer and fasting for a generation?

The Little Children and Jesus
Mark 10:16 (New International Version)
16And he took the children in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them.

Battlecry

I received an email the other day I would like to quote, regarding the new series Battlecry.

"...And it came to my knowledge that God is indeed telling us to sound the trumpet. He is getting ready to pour out new rain on His remnant. I then turned to Joel and read: " Multitudes, multitude's in the valley of decision! For the day of the Lord is near in the valley of decision. The sun and moon will grow dark and and the stars will diminish in brightness. The Lord also will roar from Zion, and utter His voice from Jerusalem: the heavens and earth will shake, but the Lord will be a shelter for His people." I believe that He is truly calling out the true generals in His army to equip them with all the weapons we will need for the end-time battle."
Ephesians 6:12 says it well - For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

We are fighting an enemy we can't see. Satan would have us believe that everything is fine, but all around he is bombarding this generation with wickedness.

The events at a local school in Knox County today further go to example of a culture in dire need of a Savior. Our prayers go out to the families involved in this tragedy today. Truly, the call is going out for individuals, families, communities, churches, and our nation to make a stand and sound the trumpet for a nation of young people in need.

Don't Let Yesterdays Mistakes Rob You of Today's Blessings

It's true, God never consults your past when determining your future. Close the door on yesterday. It's a new day! So, prepare your hearts and "Focus on the Fast". Your New Beginning is here! Allow these next few days to be days of "First Fruits and Sacrifice", as we rend our hearts and lives to become living Epistles read of men!

Household Salvation is the word the Holyspirit keeps ringing in the ears of my spirit. Let's create atmosphere of expectency throughout the month of January as we continue to pray & fast for strongholds to be broken off our our families. Today is the day of salvation!

Times of Refreshing are here!