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Remember this, Jesus got to the cross by strong decisions.

Danny Silk Bethel Church spoke at Revolution Church Gold Coast after his workshop on The Culture of Honour – 

He and Sheri take the seminars this Thursday night until Saturday night at Nexus Church, Brisbane.

Danny gave some of his background while growing up. Raised by a single mum from age 7-12 years old. His mum had many men friends during that time. So that relates to the men/father role he took into his teens. He wasn’t a church goer.

Danny is talking on healthy relationships.

Anyone would think by the way some church people act that Jesus was a wimp, highly co-dependent on people and His message was “Go do likewise”.

Remember this, Jesus got to the cross by strong decisions.

He didn’t have to do anything He didn’t want to do. 

At the end of His human life He wasn’t blaming people for a life that sucked. Don’t live your life blaming others for hurting you and making you do things that you thought were your obligations to them.

Jesus was at rock star proportions because of His healing and deliverance ministry; big crowds gathered for healing but He has his face set to go to Jairus’ daughter. He could say no, He could set a line between his priorities and others demands. 

Wealth needs management, your Gift needs management, your beauty needs management, give it a value and protect the priority. There is a line between my life and your life with regards to access and intimacy. 

Your access and intimacy with The Holy Ghost should always be greater than with another person,  there will be different accesses for your spouse, your parents, your siblings, your friends, your church associates, your work associates etc way out to Osama Bin Laden, there will have to be discussions before Osama can come over for dinner!

How do you feel about this.

There are many cars that drive by your place with out any impact upon you. One day one of those cars comes in your driveway (o who is that fellow). The person comes up to the porch (better go and see who it is). The person comes straight through the door (that’s a bit odd). The person walks straight through the lounge room (what the!) into the kitchen and starts eating out of the fridge (now that’s too much!) turns and moves into your bedroom and lies down (ok that’s it, I’m running out for help; or; I’m about to become violent). Then a voice calls from the bed “its me your hubby, home”.

You sensed the different intimacies and access priorities there eh.

When your internal voice is louder than the voice of the Word of God made flesh, soon you will be giving access to your most intimate space to another less loving person.

Who can climb Mount God?
Who can scale the holy north-face?
Only the clean-handed,
only the pure-hearted;
Men who won't cheat,
women who won't seduce.

God is at their side;
with God's help they make it.
This, Jacob, is what happens
to God-seekers, God-questers.  Ps24:3-6

I will leave this report at this length.
There was plenty more delivered in an amusing but relevant style.
I hope this rough report might develop more inquiry.

The Moravian Church was started by John Hus (~1400). Series on our Church forebearers (cont.)

Count Zinzendorf

image from http://www.watchword.org/

"May the Lamb that was slain receive the reward of His suffering” 
became the resonating heartbeat of the Moravian Missions movement. 

The Moravian Church was started by John Hus (~1400).

-       Preached justification by faith and held scripture as the supreme authority.

-       Called themselves United Brethren in Bohemia, 100 miles east of Prague

-       60 years before Martin Luther began his reformation and

-       100 years before the establishment of the Anglican Church

-       Persecuted by Roman Catholicism in 1722

-       They fled to Saxony and Zinzendorf’s Estate

-       Organised on elders & pastors & seeking The Holy Ghost

-       In 1727 the Holy Ghost overwhelmed the congregation at least twice where they sank to the floor and the lines between Heaven and Earth were blurred.

-       Being filled with The Holy Ghost and prophetic utterances were common

-       Healing by prayer or a word

-       Spiritual tongues were heard but not encouraged

-       Motivated in the mission fields of Europe, N & S America, Asia, Africa

-       In 20 years they had done more evangelism than any had for 200 years

-       Established Herrnhut ("on watch for the Lord") community

-       Zinzendorf raised a Pietist offshoot of Lutheranism

-       Influenced John Wesley

Information from:
"2000 years of Charismatic Chritianity" Eddie L Hyatt
http://www.moravian.org/history/

We accept being judged under the Law of Moses only by rejecting The Lamb of God

We accept being judged under the Law of Moses only by rejecting The Lamb of God.

A religious spirit aided by the legalistic language of the King James version (1611)  has complicated my understanding of “ no more sacrifice for sins” in Hebrews10.

^“26For if we sin willfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people. ³¹It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.”

In my old religious organization, I think their explanation of vs 26, firstly, kept a close connection to how much you fellowshipped (vs25) with them and, secondly, (more importantly), allowed “sinning willfully” to be applied as: anyone who knowingly sinned after receiving The Holy Spirit.

This left one in doubt and fear as to whether one would go with the Lord (and maybe the certainty of not being included if one had rejected “counsel”) in the resurrection.

This doubt and fear might suit the purposes of a controlling insecure organization, but this is not possible in a church that understands the ramifications of that amazing total sacrifice of Jesus Christ for our sins.

Once Jesus has our attention, it is impossible that it is His will, to let us be condemned by subsequent mess ups (i.e. forgive 70 times 7).

To be clear, personal Godly sorrow and prayer under the blood of Jesus is required when we mess up, knowingly or unknowingly. When our confidence to walk in the supernatural Spirit with Father God has re-established, we know the mess up (sin) has been relegated to God’s “sea of forgetfulness”. One’s re-establishment should not be tied to the reasonings of men although a spiritual support might be required.

To have this further illuminated, please read the following New Testament versions.

 

²⁶If we give up and turn our backs on all we've learned, all we've been given, all the truth we now know, we repudiate Christ's sacrifice and are left on our own to face the Judgment—and a mighty fierce judgment it will be! If the penalty for breaking the law of Moses is physical death, what do you think will happen if you turn on God's Son, spit on the sacrifice that made you whole, and insult this most gracious Spirit? This is no light matter. Heb.10. (Message)

27 (To know that Jesus bore your judgement but to prefer to carry it yourself by remaining under the law is absurd! What do you expect if you insult and oppose God’s gift?) (Mirror)

The Grace of Jesus has extravagantly paid for all our sins; not by offering more Old Testament sacrifices or even our personal sacrifices (works), whereby we might think we could be justified before the Throne.....only the finished work of Jesus. 

When God sees us believing and blessed in Jesus, all He sees in us IS Jesus. .....
He is SOOO GOOOD ...ha...yeh

That is His Heart for you. Beauty for ashes – remember that.

A white rose for each mother then Katherine spoke on:

"Only develop a lifestyle of thanksgiving. 

Go from cranky to undone by remembering that Jesus has been patient with you through your mess ups and He takes your mess but makes you OK.

That is His Heart for you. Beauty for ashes – remember that.

Be focused on spouse and family with wonderful thoughts of them.

Forget about composing critical speeches because, before the mouth speaks, the thoughts are formed, 

“Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks”.

Practice self talk of a deliberate NO to criticising thoughts.

Ask God to give you something He sees in that unlovable enemy of yours!!

Be the “Man of La Mancha” being kind & chivalrous to “the debauched” until “the damaged” see what you see in them. 

This is what Jesus does for us. 

Call out their destiny that can only viewed under the Grace in the Blood of Christ.

The devil is always promoting his lies to you, because that is all he has got. His attack comes through a self pitying and self indulgent thought life which makes it easy to sin and to not believe the mercy, joy and blessing that Jesus has for us.

Get into His Presence by joy and praise and worship; the unseen realm is so much better than the our daily mess ups."

NewDay worship and Communion was great as usual.

A few people received very encouraging prophetic words and healing prayer from the NewDay elders….it was an enjoyable time.

James asked if we could invite people to come along so they can get in the River that flows out from the throne and the Lamb, to understand the saturation that is possible in His Presence.

Georgeian Banov (pastor to the Gypsies) is coming sometime in July so check NewDay website for dates.

Ray & Laila Bevan; South Wales; King's Church in Newport. 10:00am & 6pm, Sunday May 16 : Brisbane City Church, 35 Thompson Street, Bowen Hills

10:00am & 6pm : Sunday, May 16 : Ray & Laila Bevan are the Senior Pastors of King's Church in Newport, South Wales. Ray is gifted to engage people from all walks of life with the Word of God. Pastor Ray is vibrant, tenacious and fun loving; as well as a man of honour and integrity. His unique way of blending humour and truth has resulted in thousands of people in the UK, Europe, and the World being encouraged and inspired to reach their potential in Christ.As well as teacher, preacher, musician and singer, Pastor Ray has written a number of books which help anyone wanting to deepen their relationship with Jesus and fulfil their destiny.

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Feed On Jesus And Live

John 6:57 57As the living Father sent Me, and I live because of the Father, so he who feeds on Me will live because of Me.

Some time ago, I visited a friend of a church member who had cancer and wanted healing. He was all ears, lapping and soaking up everything I shared with him. Today, he worships with us in our church and is completely healed of cancer. I remember being at another man’s home at the invitation of his family members. He too was suffering from cancer. When I entered his home, the man had his television on. I started sharing Christ with him but he was not at all interested in what I was saying. He continued watching the television program. I knew then that his healing was a lost cause because faith for healing comes by hearing God’s Word, not by watching television, reading newspapers or listening to your favorite music. Don’t get me wrong. I am not against these things, but they are not going to heal you. When you are sick, what you want is God’s healing flowing in your body. How does that happen? One of the primary ways in which it happens is when you read your Bible, soaking up everything on Jesus. Before you know it, His divine health flows into your body, driving out every symptom of pain, sickness and disease. Even your discouragement dissolves effortlessly. You find yourself encouraged, refreshed and your darkness giving way to light. You see, there is no way you can feed on Jesus through reading and hearing His Word, and still remain the same. He said, “The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life.” (John 6:63) My friend, God wants Jesus to be food for you. We feed on Christ by seeing Him unveiled in the Word, by seeing and meditating on what the Holy Spirit reveals of His beauty and glory, and His finished work at Calvary. That is how we enjoy Jesus. It is like having a good meal. And when you do that, Jesus Himself promises that “he who feeds on Me will live because of Me”!