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.”