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TL_79_The use and abuse of authority
Posted on October 23, 2010 | No CommentsChapter I – Abuse Of Authority Introduction A well-known church leader was quoted as expressing this dangerous view-point: “When a ‘delegated authority’ or ‘spiritual authority’ provides counsel to those under him, he speaks with God’s authority. Whenever God’s delegated authority touches our lives. He requires us to acknowledge and submit to it. JUST AS WE WOULD TO HIM IN PERSON.” Another church leader expressed an imbalanced position when he said, “You’ll be taught by the Spirit what is involved in Apostleship-or you’ll be left in Babylon. There’s no halfway... -
No Father without the Son
Posted on July 10, 2010 | No CommentsThere is simply no Father without the Son. No one can claim a relationship with our heavenly Father without abiding in Jesus Christ the word of God. -
What’s love got to do with it?
Posted on June 21, 2010 | No CommentsWe are called to be Ambassador's of our Lord Jesus (2 Corinthians 5:20), we represent and enforce His Kingdom on Earth. Our conduct has to be worthy of this calling. Let us not cause the message of Jesus Christ to be rejected by the world through our denial of Him in our lifestyle. -
TL_53_Obey_God’s_Voice
Posted on March 6, 2010 | No CommentsObey God’s Voice 5 E. CONCLUSION The Africans tell a story about a mouse who teamed up with a lonely elephant. The mouse always rode on the elephant’s back, just behind his right ear. There he could sit and chat happily with his friend the elephant, keeping him company as they walked along. One day they came to a bridge over a river. it seemed sturdy enough, so the elephant stepped out on it, and they crossed the river. When they arrived on the other side, the mouse said... -
TL_52_Obey_God’s_Voice
Posted on February 27, 2010 | No CommentsObey God’s Voice 4 D. THE MESSAGE – NOT THE MORTAR (Part 2) 3. Spread The Message The New Testament does not have one word to say about building physical church buildings. (Neither does the Old.) Yet that is one of the highest priorities in most Western churches or organizations. In China, they have a better way. The emphasis in the New Testament is on “spreading the message.” “And the disciples went every where preaching and the Lord was with them and confirmed what they said by the miracles... -
TL_51_Obey_God’s_Voice
Posted on February 20, 2010 | No CommentsObey God’s Voice 4 D. THE MESSAGE – NOT THE MORTAR (Part 1) Church leaders in Western national often compensate for their lack of power and ability to hear the voice of the Lord, by investing millions of dollars in impressive cathedrals and lavish sanctuaries. They think this will impress the world and attract people to their church. As you study Church history, you discover the more backslidden the church, the more the leaders invested in massive structures which did little to help people or to spread the gospel.... -
TL_50_Obey_God’s_Voice
Posted on February 13, 2010 | No CommentsObey God’s Voice 3 C. THE REAL THING – NOT SUBSTITUTES I wish co-workers’ meetings and training materials would place great emphasis in their curriculum on teaching students how to move in the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, and how to hear God’s voice. 1. God’s Word And Spirit, Not Academic Knowledge Thank God for men like Dr. John Wimber, Dr. Peter Wagner and Dr. Donald McGovern, courageous servants of God who stand out in the history of our nation as men who acknowledged the importance of the Holy...