Archive for November, 2009

Eliminate Can’t

Monday, 30 November, 2009 10:35 Written by Pastor Bruce 0 Comments

Can’t never could.

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.  – Philippians 4:13 NKJV

We were created to be DO-ers and not quitters. The key is allowing God to empower you. Waiting on Him until you are empowered with His strength. Getting so full of His Words that the word “can’t” will not exit our mouth! Every time a thought from the enemy comes that says, “you can’t” we answer with “according to the Word of God in Philippians 4:13 – I CAN do all things through CHRIST and His strength in me…Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Cor 15:57)”

He has made us to win! But we must win over our mouth before we will experience the victory that He has provided us. The book of James teaches us that when we control our tongue that we will control the course of our lives.

Never again should you allow yourself to say “I CAN’T”. Instead replace it with God’s Word for you today – “I CAN – through the strength that Jesus gives me!”

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What Are You Looking At?

Friday, 20 November, 2009 09:30 Written by Pastor Bruce 0 Comments

There are 3 types of people in the world; ones that make things happen, ones that watch things happen and ones that say, “what happened?”.

Who said, Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing into heaven? This same Jesus, Who was caught away and lifted up from among you into heaven, will return in [just] the same way in which you saw Him go into heaven. – Acts 1:11 AMP

It is high time to get busy about our Father’s business and do what Jesus did while He was here on the earth. The guys that watched Jesus ascend into heaven would have been content to just stand there and watch in amazement until He came back. Remember one of Jesus disciples Peter wanted to build three tabernacles (tents) when he saw Jesus talking with Moses and Elijah and camp out with them. Moses could have “camped out” at the burning bush when he first encountered God, but he had to GO and DO what God had revealed to him.

Encountering the Word is great but it is not good enough, we must move on and do what the Lord has instructed us to do. The power in the Word of God is in the doing of it.

And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God. – 1 Corinthians 2:4-5 NKJV

Let’s quit looking all around at the signs of the time and watching others get things done…and jump in, roll up our sleeves, believe God, step out on faith and do what we have been created to do! Do the Word and do the works that Jesus did!

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Truth is Not Subjective

Wednesday, 18 November, 2009 11:26 Written by Pastor Bruce 0 Comments

God is not out to win a popularity contest.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. – John 14:6 NKJV

Your opinion is just that. Jesus is THE way, THE truth and THE life. THE END.

In a day where society is groping for absolutes, people have failed to go to the source of truth, the Word of God. The Word of God stands forever as the truth and it never changes. Aren’t we glad?! We can count on it and count on God for being faithful and consistent. The more chaotic the world becomes the more that we need the truth in our lives.

We must build our house on the truth of God’s Word and speak the truth at all times so that we continue to stand. It is easier to recognize a lie when you are vitally united with the truth.

We are not called to argue the Bible or prove our faith, instead we are called to believe the truth, speak the truth and build our lives upon truth.

Jesus is the truth and it matters not what anyone else says.

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No Lie

Tuesday, 17 November, 2009 09:30 Written by Pastor Bruce 0 Comments

The church has been influenced by the world in the area of integrity and honesty.

So then, get rid of lies. Speak the truth to each other, because we are all members of the same body. – Ephesians 4:25 GW

The society in which we live says that it is alright to tell a “white lie” in order to protect yourself when needed. God’s word does not make provision for any type of lie. (white, gray, striped or polka dotted!)

During the current series “GROW” we are learning that one of the key marks of a mature Christian is that they “speak the truth”. Growing up will include the ability to control our tongue (like the book of James teaches) and speaking the truth ALL the time.

The truth sets you free but a lie binds, steals, kills and destroys. Remember that the devil is a liar and the father of all lies. There is nothing more satanic and diabolic than a lie. Lying will render the blessing of God ineffective in your life and will affect your growth in a negative way.

We must decide to put away lying and speak the truth in love in order to grow up spiritually. Here are some scriptures to study on truthfulness.

1 Peter 2:21-22, Ephesians 4:25, Proverbs 6:16-19, John 8:32, Psalms 119:29, 163

God is looking for a people who are true to their word and speak only the truth in love. Are you one of those?

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Yes Lord, I Hear

Tuesday, 10 November, 2009 09:44 Written by Pastor Bruce 0 Comments

Can you hear Him?

But when He, the Spirit of Truth (the Truth-giving Spirit) comes, He will guide you into all the Truth (the whole, full Truth). For He will not speak His own message [on His own authority]; but He will tell whatever He hears [from the Father; He will give the message that has been given to Him], and He will announce and declare to you the things that are to come [that will happen in the future]. – John 16:13 AMP

We have a distinct advantage since we have the Holy Spirit living on the inside of us! When we became born again the Holy Spirit of God, the third person of the Trinity, came to live on the inside of us. We have a guide that has been given an assignment from the Father to speak to us and lead us. He is announcing and declaring things that will happen in the future. If we will only listen…

Listening to the Holy Spirit is THE issue. He is speaking, are we listening? Have you (and I) taken the time to listen to Him today? To find out what will happen before it happens…

We really should never be taken by surprise since we have the Holy Spirit leading us and showing us things to come. Tap in and tune up…to “God’s Guidance System” (more excellent than a GPS!). Listen to the Holy Spirit, today.

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