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Wednesday, July 15, 2009
One Of My Dreams!
One of the dreams of my life is to take my family to Australia to experience the outback & the Hillsong Conference. God has given me a great respect & love for Hillsong church. I have very few dreams & desires that don't center around the Kingdom Of God. One of my greatest desires is to help create a house of healing & hope, much like Hillsong, right here in amishland. The spirit & DNA of that church (house) is such a big part of who we are & what we do here at this house (Freedom Life). Check out the highlights from this great conference. Experience for a moment what we will have in our community one day! (minus the cool Australian accents)
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Tear Down The Walls- Hillsong United
This past weekend our worship team rocked the house with this incredible song from Hillsong United! If you missed it or enjoyed this magnificent song like so many of us did, feel free to enjoy the video below. The entire C.D. will be available in our bookstore this weekend. I pray that you let God tear down the walls in your life this week & that you bring the Kingdom to someone!
Kingdom Culture- "Excellence"
I wanted to share a devotional on a topic that needs a greater place in all of our lives. I'm referring to the idea of "excellence." As believers we should work hard at having a culture of genuine authenticity & progressive excellence. This past weekend I shared a word picture that I believe illustrates the need for excellence in our church family & everyday lives. When people walk into your life & into our church are they walking into a dirty convenience store bathroom or into a 5 star resort. We should work hard at honoring others by presenting ourselves & the message of Jesus in an authentic & thoroughly excellent manner. Let's prefer, honor & bless others with excellence! A Spirit of excellence is part of the Kingdom culture that God has established & expects from us. Enjoy the devotional!
TODAY'S SCRIPTURE
"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might" (Ecclesiastes 9:10a, NAS)
TODAY'S WORD from Joel and Victoria
David was a man of excellence. The Bible tells us that David played his harp “skillfully.” He didn’t just play it, he played it with excellence. When he slung the stone that defeated Goliath, it wasn’t an accident. It wasn’t just a lucky break. David had practiced the slingshot year after year out in the shepherd’s fields. He was extremely talented with that slingshot. Some experts say he could hit a small bull’s eye more than 100 feet away!
In the same way, if we want to see God’s hand of promotion, we need to live excellently. In this day and age, if you’re not growing, then you’re at a disadvantage. If you’re at the same skill level this year as you were five years ago, then you are falling behind. It’s time to step it up a notch. Whatever you are doing, do it with all your might! Don’t get complacent. Keep growing; keep learning; keep improving. As you do your best to live excellently, God will bless the fruit of your labor. He’ll pour out His “super” on your natural and cause you to rise up higher into the life of victory He has in store for you!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father in heaven, I choose to live in excellence. I want to bring You glory in all that I do. Thank You for promoting me as I dedicate every area of my life to You. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
TODAY'S SCRIPTURE
"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might" (Ecclesiastes 9:10a, NAS)
TODAY'S WORD from Joel and Victoria
David was a man of excellence. The Bible tells us that David played his harp “skillfully.” He didn’t just play it, he played it with excellence. When he slung the stone that defeated Goliath, it wasn’t an accident. It wasn’t just a lucky break. David had practiced the slingshot year after year out in the shepherd’s fields. He was extremely talented with that slingshot. Some experts say he could hit a small bull’s eye more than 100 feet away!
In the same way, if we want to see God’s hand of promotion, we need to live excellently. In this day and age, if you’re not growing, then you’re at a disadvantage. If you’re at the same skill level this year as you were five years ago, then you are falling behind. It’s time to step it up a notch. Whatever you are doing, do it with all your might! Don’t get complacent. Keep growing; keep learning; keep improving. As you do your best to live excellently, God will bless the fruit of your labor. He’ll pour out His “super” on your natural and cause you to rise up higher into the life of victory He has in store for you!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father in heaven, I choose to live in excellence. I want to bring You glory in all that I do. Thank You for promoting me as I dedicate every area of my life to You. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Kingdom Culture, Part 2- The DNA of the Kingdom
Below are the notes from this past weeks message. I want to encourage you to represent the King (Jesus) & His Kingdom well this week. We need to remember that we bring the Kingdom of Heaven to others when we put God first, put others first (honor) & live from a place of agreement. I hope that you have a fantastic week & that you make a difference in someone's life for eternity this week!
How Do You Know That You Are Building a Kingdom Culture (DNA) In Your Life?
1. Kingdom People Put GOD First.
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33
*see Luke 14:15-23
2. Kingdom People Put OTHERS First.
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Romans 12:10 (NIV)
Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, "If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all." Mark 9:35
*see Luke 14:1-14
3. Kingdom People Live From A Place Of AGREEMENT.
Do two walk together unless they have agreed to do so? Amos 3:3
[ Divisions in the Church ] I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought. 1 Corinthians 1:10
Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand. Matthew 12:25
"Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. Matthew 18:19
How Do You Know That You Are Building a Kingdom Culture (DNA) In Your Life?
1. Kingdom People Put GOD First.
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33
*see Luke 14:15-23
2. Kingdom People Put OTHERS First.
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Romans 12:10 (NIV)
Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, "If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all." Mark 9:35
*see Luke 14:1-14
3. Kingdom People Live From A Place Of AGREEMENT.
Do two walk together unless they have agreed to do so? Amos 3:3
[ Divisions in the Church ] I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought. 1 Corinthians 1:10
Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand. Matthew 12:25
"Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. Matthew 18:19
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