Words really cannot describe the time we had at the last Men's Fellowship! Elder Reginald Adams brought an inspiring Word on Praise! When we left the place, everyone was on fire and had new thoughts on what it means to praise God.
There were 16 brothers in attendance including 5 visitors and everyone had comments about the lesson.
This time, I have the text from Elder Adams for you to read yourself. Also, I was able to record the session and when I figure out how to get it streaming I will add the link to this blog.
I hope you enjoy the lesson on praise and be sure to leave your comments.
The Essence of Praise.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Monday, February 18, 2008
What a time we had!!
Oh what a time we had! The first teaching on The Four Pillars of a Man of God, "Faith" by Minister Charles Johnson, was outstanding! We learned that faith is now based on what is not seen and what is hoped for, whereas in old testament times it was based on what was seen (pillar of fire, and a cloud, burning bush, etc.) He brought a new light and understanding to Hebrews 11:1.
As men, we must operate in faith as we lead our families and others to Christ and walking in this walk of faith. If we truly want to please God with our lives, we must live faith and not simply talk about faith.
Some things we learned:
- Faith, in its form is hope
- Hope compel you to move forward
- Without faith it is impossible to please God, which is why the world in its current state never please God. Through morality standards, we live faithlessly.
- Hope comples you to not give up and to stay at the Lord's feet.
- God gives us faith building exercises. This is the same as building muscles in a gym.
Some points made by those in attendance.
- How will your son grow if his head (father) is not? - Aaron Johnson, II
- A loss of focus equals a loss of life. - James Parris
- Faith isn't a whole lot of anything, it's simply believing. - Quinnell Wilder
- Faith is whatever you believe; be it good, or bad. - Mike Moody
- If we believe why do we not have a Word for people? - Mike Moody
- Use your Sword more. - Scott Harris
- Like working out you may not always see the results right away. It's a building process. - I don't remember who said it.
I will have the note from Min. Johnson's lesson posted as soon as I receive the text from him.
We also had an excellent turn-out. We had four visitors come out too. Minister Rayfield Boyd, Matt Olson, Myron Addison, & Bro. Tripp's brother-in-law (I'll get his name later and post it).
As men, we must operate in faith as we lead our families and others to Christ and walking in this walk of faith. If we truly want to please God with our lives, we must live faith and not simply talk about faith.
Some things we learned:
- Faith, in its form is hope
- Hope compel you to move forward
- Without faith it is impossible to please God, which is why the world in its current state never please God. Through morality standards, we live faithlessly.
- Hope comples you to not give up and to stay at the Lord's feet.
- God gives us faith building exercises. This is the same as building muscles in a gym.
Some points made by those in attendance.
- How will your son grow if his head (father) is not? - Aaron Johnson, II
- A loss of focus equals a loss of life. - James Parris
- Faith isn't a whole lot of anything, it's simply believing. - Quinnell Wilder
- Faith is whatever you believe; be it good, or bad. - Mike Moody
- If we believe why do we not have a Word for people? - Mike Moody
- Use your Sword more. - Scott Harris
- Like working out you may not always see the results right away. It's a building process. - I don't remember who said it.
I will have the note from Min. Johnson's lesson posted as soon as I receive the text from him.
We also had an excellent turn-out. We had four visitors come out too. Minister Rayfield Boyd, Matt Olson, Myron Addison, & Bro. Tripp's brother-in-law (I'll get his name later and post it).
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Will you be The ONE?
Romans 5
11And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
12Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
13(For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
David was the ONE chosen to be King.
Paul was the ONE God turned completely around.
Abraham was the ONE to received the biggest promise.
Genesis 17
4As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
5Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.
6And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.
The leper was the ONE that said thank you.
The ONE thief made it in to heaven.
Luke 23
42And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
43And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.
44And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
The ONE that hung on the cross is “THE ONE” to believe in.
Will you be the one?
That will stand alone?
That will answer the call to lead many?
That will turn 180 degrees to God?
That will be promised to bring about greater things?
That will say thanks?
Out of many, that will see Heaven?
That chooses to believe in “The ONE” today?
11And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
12Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
13(For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
David was the ONE chosen to be King.
Paul was the ONE God turned completely around.
Abraham was the ONE to received the biggest promise.
Genesis 17
4As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
5Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.
6And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.
The leper was the ONE that said thank you.
The ONE thief made it in to heaven.
Luke 23
42And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
43And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.
44And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
The ONE that hung on the cross is “THE ONE” to believe in.
Will you be the one?
That will stand alone?
That will answer the call to lead many?
That will turn 180 degrees to God?
That will be promised to bring about greater things?
That will say thanks?
Out of many, that will see Heaven?
That chooses to believe in “The ONE” today?
Monday, January 14, 2008
Upcoming Event!!
To all my brothers out there, God really showed up during the last men's fellowship on Saturday. To those who may not know, WISM Men's Fellowship meets each 2nd Saturday @ 0730 at Ryan's on Watson Blvd in Warner Robins.
This time, God asked us the question, will you be The ONE? And I tell you, it was awesome! We left with a challenge to not be the same in the way we conduct ourselves or how we deal with others and serve God.
UPCOMING EVENT NEWS
As I prepared for the message that morning, it was in my spirit to teach the brethren on "The Four Pillars of a Man of God". It was like a freight train when I realized what was going on! I mean, all the way to the breakfast and throughout, I was being bombared (in a good way) with what I believe God is ready for us to receive.
It will go like this over the next four months.
February......Pillar One: Faith.........Min. Charles Johnson
March.........Pillar Two: Praise.......Elder Reginald Adams
April...........Pillar Three: Worship...Elder Art Parris
May............Pillar Four: Leadership..Pastor Mac McCullough
This will be the opportunity of a lifetime for us to learn about and even re-construct our foundation(s) of what it means to be Man of God. Make sure you're in the place, no matter who you are! If you've struggled with understanding your purpose you won't want to miss a single session.
These lessons will be placed on this website for all to view and share after they are presented.
Well, that's all for now, and I apologize for it being so long since I've posted. I will upload the message notes from Saturday's "Will you be The ONE?" topic later this evening. I hope to see you soon!!
God bless.
This time, God asked us the question, will you be The ONE? And I tell you, it was awesome! We left with a challenge to not be the same in the way we conduct ourselves or how we deal with others and serve God.
UPCOMING EVENT NEWS
As I prepared for the message that morning, it was in my spirit to teach the brethren on "The Four Pillars of a Man of God". It was like a freight train when I realized what was going on! I mean, all the way to the breakfast and throughout, I was being bombared (in a good way) with what I believe God is ready for us to receive.
It will go like this over the next four months.
February......Pillar One: Faith.........Min. Charles Johnson
March.........Pillar Two: Praise.......Elder Reginald Adams
April...........Pillar Three: Worship...Elder Art Parris
May............Pillar Four: Leadership..Pastor Mac McCullough
This will be the opportunity of a lifetime for us to learn about and even re-construct our foundation(s) of what it means to be Man of God. Make sure you're in the place, no matter who you are! If you've struggled with understanding your purpose you won't want to miss a single session.
These lessons will be placed on this website for all to view and share after they are presented.
Well, that's all for now, and I apologize for it being so long since I've posted. I will upload the message notes from Saturday's "Will you be The ONE?" topic later this evening. I hope to see you soon!!
God bless.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Compromising Christians
This morning, as I travelled to work, I thought about how we do not hold fast to the Word of God in our daily lives.
1 Peter 1:16, says: Because it is written, Be ye holy for I am holy. So, we know that Christ is holy and that God is holy, so, why then, if we are to be holy like God is; do we find it ok to cuss, drink, sleep around, etc. and still call ourselves Christians?
Where are the Christians that want to please God in all areas of their lives and not just the ones that are convenient? Do we not understand that God meant what He said and that we'll have to answer our activities while here on this earth? Matthew, Mark, & Luke, recorded that "Heaven and earth shall pass away; but, not my words". Why then, do we not believe that God still means for us to be holy?
How many of us, make provisions for those around us to live how they want to live, call themselves saved Christians, and looking like the world 6-days a week?
Whatever happened to us seeking first the Kingdom of God and all His righteousness? Why are we living like the world and expecting a supernatural blessing from God? Why are we so focused on our own desires that we don't even desire the will of God for our lives and expect to have some sort of power of the enemy? We can't get to casting our devils and seeing others delivered if we ourselves are not. How can a devil cast out his own kind? How can a sinful person, cast out anything in another sinful person? (Mark 3:23 - How can Satan cast out Satan)
Where is your power men, women, people of God? It's not found at the bottle of alcohol! It's not at the club, nor in the bed of someone you're not married to. We have to come up and take an inventory of how we're living this life. YOU WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE BY GOD!
I don't believe it can be made any clearer than that. Your sins will find you out (Numbers 32:23).
Finally, do we not understand that this "hot/cold" lifestyle we try to live sickens God? Revelation 3:15-16 15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. 16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
We need to get it right, before it's too late!
1 Peter 1:16, says: Because it is written, Be ye holy for I am holy. So, we know that Christ is holy and that God is holy, so, why then, if we are to be holy like God is; do we find it ok to cuss, drink, sleep around, etc. and still call ourselves Christians?
Where are the Christians that want to please God in all areas of their lives and not just the ones that are convenient? Do we not understand that God meant what He said and that we'll have to answer our activities while here on this earth? Matthew, Mark, & Luke, recorded that "Heaven and earth shall pass away; but, not my words". Why then, do we not believe that God still means for us to be holy?
How many of us, make provisions for those around us to live how they want to live, call themselves saved Christians, and looking like the world 6-days a week?
Whatever happened to us seeking first the Kingdom of God and all His righteousness? Why are we living like the world and expecting a supernatural blessing from God? Why are we so focused on our own desires that we don't even desire the will of God for our lives and expect to have some sort of power of the enemy? We can't get to casting our devils and seeing others delivered if we ourselves are not. How can a devil cast out his own kind? How can a sinful person, cast out anything in another sinful person? (Mark 3:23 - How can Satan cast out Satan)
Where is your power men, women, people of God? It's not found at the bottle of alcohol! It's not at the club, nor in the bed of someone you're not married to. We have to come up and take an inventory of how we're living this life. YOU WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE BY GOD!
I don't believe it can be made any clearer than that. Your sins will find you out (Numbers 32:23).
Finally, do we not understand that this "hot/cold" lifestyle we try to live sickens God? Revelation 3:15-16 15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. 16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
We need to get it right, before it's too late!
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
We must overcome. We must make it!
People of God, in light of the latest happens in the Body of Christ with divorce and violence, I just wanted to jot down some of my thoughts. You're free to comment as you desire, you have your opinions as do I, but, God is the final authority.
My wife and I have spoken about these topics several times lately and I'm deeply disturbed at the outcome of things. The Word of God says that to whom much is given, much is required (Luke 12:48). Also, that God hates divorce (Malachi 2:16). For your research, Matthew 19, tells all about how we're to not divorce, and it's only for adultery. God would prefer even then that we forgive and let Him heal us. We should not get the notion that we don't have to forgive, and that God will support divorce. We have it so twisted.
But, what really gets me, is how can you have the influence (following of believers) that you have and get a divorce and still preach? If marriage was the first "institution" that God created and He created woman for man and once married, you're "one flesh", you, as a Minister of the Gospel are preaching to what God Himself has established and you cannot keep your own together. How do you continue to try to lead these people?
As a man, you cannot tell another how to lead his wife any longer. You are disqualified from being able to minister on how to make a marriage work. As a woman , you can no longer preach on how to support your husband. And, neither one of you can talk about forgiveness. Now come on, Christ's message was all about forgiveness. Surely, the man and woman of God that lead many should show the ability and desire to forgive!!
If you're both calling yourselves "The Called" and that you both hear from God.....which one of you heard God say "get a divorce"? Did anyone hear Him say "forgive him/her, I forgave you"? READ: Matthew 18:35.
My wife and I have spoken about these topics several times lately and I'm deeply disturbed at the outcome of things. The Word of God says that to whom much is given, much is required (Luke 12:48). Also, that God hates divorce (Malachi 2:16). For your research, Matthew 19, tells all about how we're to not divorce, and it's only for adultery. God would prefer even then that we forgive and let Him heal us. We should not get the notion that we don't have to forgive, and that God will support divorce. We have it so twisted.
But, what really gets me, is how can you have the influence (following of believers) that you have and get a divorce and still preach? If marriage was the first "institution" that God created and He created woman for man and once married, you're "one flesh", you, as a Minister of the Gospel are preaching to what God Himself has established and you cannot keep your own together. How do you continue to try to lead these people?
As a man, you cannot tell another how to lead his wife any longer. You are disqualified from being able to minister on how to make a marriage work. As a woman , you can no longer preach on how to support your husband. And, neither one of you can talk about forgiveness. Now come on, Christ's message was all about forgiveness. Surely, the man and woman of God that lead many should show the ability and desire to forgive!!
If you're both calling yourselves "The Called" and that you both hear from God.....which one of you heard God say "get a divorce"? Did anyone hear Him say "forgive him/her, I forgave you"? READ: Matthew 18:35.
Some photos from my licensing service
Sunday, October 7th, 2007 will be a day I'll never forget! It's been a long time coming, but, that is the day that I received my Minister's License. Though, I've been called to preach from my youth, and have been preaching for a few years now, I've never received my official license until this past Sunday. I'm overwhelmed by the experience and I take it very seriously. I'm so glad to have it now, but, for all the right reasons.
I shared with my lovely wife, Tabatha, that evening, that I just felt like I've been in training for 12 years for this. I'm glad to get to this point in my committent to the Lord.
I thank God for those that came to support me in this part of my life. I will continue to pray for each of you.
Dad, Miss Arlette, Aunt Chantel, Lili, Daniel, Isaiah, Greg Gardner, Joe & Sharon Smith, Delvonne Bevineau, John Talvan (thanks for taking the photos!), Elder Robin & Sandra Melvin, Min. Wilbert & Marilyn Johnson, Elder Matthew & Cassandra Jones, and those who I cannot not remember right now. Most of all to my greatest supporter, friend, love of my life and helper, my wife Tabatha and my great children, Alicia, Aaron, & Quinnell. And...all the members of Word In Season Ministries (A church where we love God and love His people!).
You made this day very special for me.
I shared with my lovely wife, Tabatha, that evening, that I just felt like I've been in training for 12 years for this. I'm glad to get to this point in my committent to the Lord.
I thank God for those that came to support me in this part of my life. I will continue to pray for each of you.
Dad, Miss Arlette, Aunt Chantel, Lili, Daniel, Isaiah, Greg Gardner, Joe & Sharon Smith, Delvonne Bevineau, John Talvan (thanks for taking the photos!), Elder Robin & Sandra Melvin, Min. Wilbert & Marilyn Johnson, Elder Matthew & Cassandra Jones, and those who I cannot not remember right now. Most of all to my greatest supporter, friend, love of my life and helper, my wife Tabatha and my great children, Alicia, Aaron, & Quinnell. And...all the members of Word In Season Ministries (A church where we love God and love His people!).
You made this day very special for me.
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