Sanctification: Third Night

Be the Church!

"Do you not know that the Lord God dwells in you?" - Acts 3: 21

**Repentance means changing the way you see things!

6 Points in becoming the Church:
1. CALL
~ Understand your significance in life!
"I, the LORD, have called you in righteousness;
I will take hold of your hand.
I will keep you and will make you
to be a covenant for the people
and a light for the Gentiles,

to open eyes that are blind,
to free captives from prison
and to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness." - Isaiah 42:6-7

2.) COST
Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight. - Proverbs 3: 5-6

3.) COMMUNICATION
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be pleasing in your sight,
O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. - PSALM 19:14

4.) CONNECTION
Though one may be overpowered,
two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. - ECCLESIASTES 4:12

5.) COURAGE
The wicked man flees though no one pursues,
but the righteous are as bold as a lion. - PROVERBS 28:1

6.) CHARACTER
**Be a reflection of Jesus!
Who is this that appears like the dawn,
fair as the moon, bright as the sun,
majestic as the stars in procession? - SONG OF SOLOMON 6:10

GOD WANTS YOU TO BE THE CHURCH!


Bloggers note:
All teachings posted in this blog were from Pastor Shannon and Pastor Rich of Generations Church

Sanctification: Second Night

The word:
1 Samuel 15 (The Lord Rejects Saul as a King)

"We came to the world and to Christ as Rebels...But we must surrender our rebellions to Go because God wants total obedience"

40 signs of Rebellion
1.) Rebellion begins with partial obeience not with disobedience
2.) A rebel is not teachable.
3.) A rebel believes that he is more spiritual than his leader
*We must remember to get into the PROCESS and WIN DISCIPLES!
**And that,in order for you to IMPART it.. You must live it!
4.) A rebel won't take hold of the vision of his leaer, the church and the community.
5.) A rebel can do many works to God but they are impure(a mixture of holy and profound)
6.) A rebel is not faithful in the little things.
*Remember, faithful of the little is the ruler of much.
7.) A rebel does not follow well (they are creatie when they need to obey)
8.) A rebel is SELFISH
9.) A Rebel takes the easy way instead of making things right because right things entail sacrifices.
10.) A rebel is not thorough, diligent an trustworthy.
**OBEDIENCE is better than SACRIFICE,
**SUBMISSION is better than SUFFERING.
11.) A rebel is often ery religious (in the superficial manner)
12.) A rebel is fluent in verbal religious garbage.
13.) A rebel is dishonest especially about his PAST.
**Surrener your ugly past to the Lord for He takes all the unwanted parts of your life to make it wanted.
14.) A rebel is a blameshifter.
**Blameshifters are usually blinded by self-love
15.) A rebel has many excuses for his sins.
** Remember to hold yourself responsible and accountable.
** Do not say "I can not", instead, use "I am learning to..."
16.) A rebel is insecure
**I am not okay,
You are not okay!
But it is okay..
Because Jesus loves us anyway!
17.) A Rebel is proud
** Always be honest of your self!
** Unless we are broken before the Lord, we will never be humbled before Him.
18.) A rebel will not receive correction
** Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but he who hates correction is stupid. - Proverbs 12: 1
19.) A rebel does not esteem the council teachings and instruction of His leader
** Obedience to God is our moral duty!
20.) A rebel deceives himself. He is under a strong spirit of deception.
** Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. - Galatians 6:7

**The disc went off so we were not able to listen to the other 20 signs but even so the first 20 signs of rebellion were enough to stir me on my seat an to to let me realize how much of a rebel I am all my life...


Bloggers note:
All teachings posted in this blog were from Pastor Shannon and Pastor Rich of Generations Church

Sanctification: First Night

"Deny yourself, Take up your cross and Follow me!"

With Fasting and Abstinence, along comes these realizations:
~One will be able to "share" the sentiments of those people who cannot afford to feed themselves one square meal a day;
~Prayer is so frequent and is like breathing in air. That even a simple, "Lord, sustain me today", is in itself a sigh of prayer.
~Food after the fasting hour is over is so palatable!It seems like a simple burger is the most delicious thing you have ever tasted in your entire life!
~Grace before and after meal is meaningfully said.
~Soaking in prayer after one has abstained is the best!

Lesson for tonight:
Do not ever think that glorifying the Lord, may it be in the form of fasting or serving in one's church or helping His people in any way, is a SACRIFICE..Because nothing can ever compare to His Sacrifice of dying on the cross for our sins.

Instead, think of it as a PRIVELEGE...A privelege to serve the Lord of all Lords and the King of all kings.

Change because you are Commanded and Chosen!

There is a need for us to change because:

1.) We are Commanded

God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground." - Genesis 1: 28

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in[a] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." - Matthew 28: 19-20

2.) We are Chosen

You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. - John 15:16

strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. "We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God," they said. - Acts 14:22

Being chosen and at the same time commanded is not an easy task, that is why the Lord reminded us in Romans 5:3...
Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.

All the more, He promised in Romans 8:18...
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.


A hope that is seen, is not Hope at all...

***Teachings from las Chicas Agilas' Level up Night Session 4***

found!

Have you ever experienced what it is like to get lost?
The anxiety and fear of not knowing where to go, whom to ask for help and what to o next.
It is very frightening right?

The next story I'm going to tell you is that of a dear friend of mine, whose soul was lost but apparently she has foun her way back.

It was a windy day at our terrace and it was just the two of us since all of our friends did not show up during our slumber party. She was exuding this certain kind f aura, of which I can't fathom nor explain. But I can sense that she is radiating..And so I asked her.."Hey, what's up with you these days? We really need to do a lot of catching up."
She answered me in a spirited manner, "yes, it's been quite a while.."
I nod and answered her back, "What keeps you busy these days?"
She was silent for a while and smile at me with all her heart saying, "you know what bes, I'm awaken from a deep slumber!"
Puzzled, I said, "It has been a month since we haven't seen each other and all you did was sleep? Oh common, you've gotta be kidding me!"
She retaliated me with her long and wining story. And here are few of the salient parts I remember....

"Do you know the story of Euthycus in the Bible? Euthycus was that man who fell asleep while listening to Paul preach the teachings of the Lord. He fel to the groun so hard that everyone taught he was dead. Paul hurriely came to rescue him and he said to Euthycus, Arise! Paul (speaking to the people) said, Do not be alarmed! he is not dead!"

Seeing the quizzical look on my face, my friend continued...

I am so moved by this story thaT I felt that I was euthycus, who was there sleeping for the past 21 years of my existence. I was deep in slumber that I did not even noticed that I fell off the ground so hard and that somebody was waking me up already. I have waken up from deep sleep bes, the Lord has awaken me. He loved me so much that He hurriedly came to my rescue, to check upon me, to correct me.

I am new in this kind of thing.I'm telling you, it is different from the world we know. I see things in a whole new perspective.
It seems that things are changing..and they are changing a bit fast. so fast that it was only a month ago that I joined a gathering.A convergence of people praising and worshipping the Lord in all forms and ways. Worship of all sorts an kinds; from songs, praises, dances,cell group sharings. And I am telling you, all of the people in this group are all happy, carefree, spirited people. And it just dawned on me, "hey, I want to be like them!"
I want to sing my heart out to the Lord and put Him as the center of my life. And maybe, just maybe, everything will turn out right.

And so, it did...
The more I seek for the Lord, the more I find Him!
Dspite the short time, God has revealed a lot of things already...

I was taken aback by her story that I coul not utter a single word. It's as if I lost my best friend. I don't know where did all these prophetic ideas came from! Goodness, I was away for a month and I can say I really don't know who she is!I just wanna faint right then and there!

She seems to notice my indifference that she stopped talking animatedly and looked me in the eye and said,

"Bes, I know you will never unerstan me at this point. You might think I'm foolish or silly or just plain stupid but believe me when I say all the things that i said to you are all genuine. All these things consumed me recently and I have been filled with thoughts of him that I want to share it to everyone I know or even to the people I dont!"

"But...Allow me to start, by sharing it with you....Come,take your portion, and Let us pray and read God's word for today!"