Category: AS THE WORLD TURNS

Since faith is the substance of things hoped for, patience without faith has no substance.  On the other hand, faith without patience many times will fail to stand firm on the evidence of the written Word that gives us “title deed” to things not perceived of by the senses.  Jesus told Peter in Luke 22:32 “But I have prayed for thee, that thy FAITH FAIL NOT: and when thou art converted, strengthen they brethren.” (emphasis mine) Without the power of patience at work, sense knowledge–the things we perceived with our senses–can overwhelm our faith that is based on what the Word of God says.  But, I HAVE GOOD NEWS….PATIENCE WILL UNDERGIRD OUR FAITH AND WILL GIVE US THE ENDURANCE TO PERSEVERE UNTIL THE ANSWER MANIFESTS ITSELF.  Can I get an Amen?   I can’t hear you!  SHOUT UNTO GOD WITH A VOICE OF TRIUMPH! 

TONIGHT: MEN OF DESTINY @6:30p

TOMORROW: 7:00PM INTERCESSORY PRAYER. 

Yesterday’s trivia: Joseph, Genesis 41:41-43.

Today’s trivia: In a war with Israel who had thirty thousand chariots and six thousand horsemen? Hint: 1st Samuel 12-13.

Since God is not a respecter of persons, then what He did for one He will do for another and YOU ARE WELL ABLE to receive all that God has for you in Jesus Name.

PD & Kathy 

Faith of course is a very powerful force.  It always is working.  But, without the power of patience, we stop the force of faith from working in our lives because of our negative words and actions.  It’s OUR faith, and we can either put it into action or stop it from working.  Too many people think of patience as just accepting the situations that come along as “just the way things are,” and try to adjust ourselves to be satisfied with whatever happens.  That is not at all what BIBLE PATIENCE is.  It is a real force that has to be developed.  Titus 2:2 says that we are to be sound or developed in patience. 

MOD SQUAD: great turnout last night, great food, great interaction, THANKS TO ALL THE MEN! 

TONIGHT: Praise team at 5, followed by Intercessory Prayer @7. 

Yesterday’s trivia: Philistines, 1st Samuel 13:5.

Today’s trivia: When he saw the sword of Balak, who got out of his chariot and fled on foot? Hint: Judges 4.

God has chosen YOU to spread the Kingdom of God throughout the whole earth, isn’t that wonderful? YOU ARE WELL ABLE!

PD & Kathy 

In Titus 2:2, we are not only supposed to be sound or developed in patience, but also in our faith.  Faith AND patience work together the way faith AND love work together.  Each force plays a unique role in our Christian lives.  What happens sometimes, is that we substitute one for the other.  For instance, Hebrews 11:1 says that faith is the substance of things hoped for.  Hope without faith has no substance.  People will sometimes say that they are “hoping and praying.”  Religiously this sounds, but it has no substance.  In that case, HOPE is being confused with FAITH.  Without the substance of faith, that kind of praying will not produce results.  In a critical situation of life, this could be very devastating.  We need to have our thinking straightened out according to the Word of God, so we can use these forces properly and produce God’s perfect will in our lives. 

WOW, what a wonderful group we had last night at intercessory prayer…thanks so much to all of you…we’re growing! 

Yesterday’s trivia: Sisera, Judges 4:14-15.

Today’s trivia: What was the captain of half of the king’s chariots who killed Elah, the king of Judah? Hint: 1 Kings 16.

Keep inviting and bringing people…they need to hear the UNCOMPROMISED WORD OF GOD..YOU ARE WELL ABLE! 

PD & Kathy 

One of the most common traditions and mistakes in this area of believing is that trials and tribulations develop faith.  Trials and tribulations DO NOT develop faith.  Romans 10:17 says, “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Trials and tribulations will develop PATIENCE.  We have already seen from James 1 that this is true.  The Apostle Paul says the same thing in Romans 5:3 “And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;” Faith is developed as we ACT on the Word of God.  Hebrews 12:2 states that Jesus is the Author and Finisher, or Developer of our faith.  It doesn’t say that satan is the developer of our faith. 

GET READY, GET READY, GET READY……SONDAY IS COMING! (Hebrews 10:25)

Yesterday’s trivia: Zimri, 1st Kings 16:8-10.

Today’s trivia: Who did Isaiah rebuke for taking pride in the multitude of his chariots? Hint: Isaiah 37.

WONDER WOMEN THIS SATURDAY…IF YOU HAVEN’T BEEN ATTENDING, YOU ARE WELCOME AND NEEDED! 

Because there is an enemy out there who is trying to keep you from walking in God’s best, God has given us His Word and His Spirit to overcome and quench ALL THE FIERY DARTS OF THE WICKED ONE! and YOU ARE WELL ABLE! 

PD & Kathy 

It is vitally important that we realize the difference between the developing of faith and the developing of patience.  Faith should be developed on the WORD OF GOD before the trial or testing comes.  In Luke 6:47-48, Jesus said that a man who ACTS ON HIS WORDS (not just reads) is like someone who builds his house on a rock.  When the floods beat on that house (and the storms of life will come) THE HOUSE DOES NOT FALL!  Notice though the man has to dig deep.  This is where his faith is developed.  His patience is developed during the storm.  He knows his house will stand because it’s built on a rock.  Remember, Jesus says the man builds on that rock.  He acts on the Word.  His faith is developed BEFORE the trial comes.  The force of patience is developed IN the trial or tribulation and undergirds, or keeps the door open, for faith to work and to overcome whatever is put before it. James 1:22 “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.” 

WONDER WOMEN meeting today @9:30…going to have a wonderful time IN HIM!

Yesterday’s trivia: Sennacherib, Isaiah 37:21-24.

Today’s trivia: Who told Solomon that God said to use gold for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubims that spread their wings over the ark of the covenant? Hint: 1 Chron. 28.

Tomorrow is SONDAY, and you are well able to act on Hebrews 10:25.

PD & Kathy 

Today is SONDAY…I am soooo excited to see what God is going to do in our midst today, as we set the atmosphere by making a BIG CHAIR FOR HIM TO SIT IN! See you soon….Psalm 100:4 “Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.”

Yesterday’s trivia: David; 1 Chronicles 28:18-19

Today’s trivia: The wife of (Moses, Lot, Abraham) was turned into a pillar of salt when she looked back at the city she was fleeing. Hint: Genisis 19.

What a privilege it is to be around a GROUP of WELL ABLE BELIEVERS! 

PD & Kathy 

Bible “patience” is “BEING CONSTANT” or “BEING THE SAME WAY AT ALL TIMES.” The first chapter of James says that we are to be SINGLE not DOUBLE minded.  We need to practice to always respond or react in every circumstance of life the same way–ON THE WORD OF GOD!  Regardless of what may be thrown at us, we must become so Word-of-God-minded that we don’t act in fear or doubt, but ALWAYS on “THUS SAITH THE LORD!”  The Word says in Hebrews 13:8 “Jesus Christ the same yesterday today and forever.” Jesus has always and will always respond to the Word.  Jesus watches over the Word of God to perform it, while the enemy watches over the word of his kingdom to perform it.  Whose report are you going to believe and act on? Faith comes by hearing the Word of God, fear comes by hearing the word of the world…Faith is the substance of things hoped for, fear is the substance of things not desired. WE ACT ON WHAT WE ARE BELIEVING! 

Yesterday’s trivia: Lot, Genesis 19:23-26

Today’s trivia: (Moses, David, Aaron) instructed the Israelites to put salt on the meat offerings. Hint: Lev.2.

Did you remember to wake up this morning praising God and giving Him thanks? YOU ARE WELL ABLE! 

PD & Kathy 

Being sound in patience is to answer every doubt and fear with the firm assurance and confession that God’s Word is true, no matter what we feel…no matter what we hear…or no matter what we see.  Regardless of what storms may come our way, the Word of God CANNOT FAIL.  In that kind of atmosphere, faith is free to move and overcome whatever the enemy has put in our way.  Read James 1:12-21

WARFARE ON WEDNESDAY…tomorrow at 7pm

Yesterday’s trivia: David; Leviticus 2:13.

Today’s trivia: (Solomon, Saul, David) was assured the gift of the kingdom of Israel through a covenant of salt.                                           Hint: 2nd Chronicles 13

Did you know that YOU ARE BLESSED so that you can be a BLESSING?  And, YOU ARE WELL ABLE! 

PD & Kathy 

James 1:12-21 “Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.  Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.  Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.  Do not err, my beloved brethren.  Every good gift and perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.  Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be kind of firstfruits of his creatures.  Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.  Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save you souls.”  In order to properly develop the power of patience, we must know what the Bible says about testings and trials.  The Greek word translated “temptations” in these scriptures is the same word for “trials” and “testings.”  It is vitally important that we know, from verse 13, that God is not tested by evil, and He doesn’t tempt or test men with evil.  We are warned to NEVER SAY we are tested by God!

TONIGHT: 5PM Praise and worship team practice, followed by WARFARE ON WEDNESDAY @7pm. 

Yesterday’s trivia: David, 2nd Chron. 13:5

Today’s trivia: The people of (Israel, Moab, Horeb) were told their land would become brimstone, salt, and burning if they                            walked in the imagination of their own hearts. Hint: Deut. 29

Are you developing a CHRIST IMAGE or a SELF IMAGE? Developing a CHRIST IN YOU will fix the self-image!                                                                                AND YOU ARE WELL ABLE! 

PD & Kathy 

James 1 and verse 14 explains what a test or trial is.  It’s anything that applies pressure on the lusts or desires of the flesh.  Any pressure that draws us away from God’s Word is the beginning of a test.  If we then act on that lust or pressure, sin is the result.  Still, we have a way of escape, because the Words says that we have an advocate (attorney, lawyer) with the Father, Jesus Christ.  He is faithful to forgive us our sins when we confess them (John 1:9).  We are still MORE THAN CONQUERORS in Jesus.  When the enemy applies pressure on our bodies to make them sick, we don’t have to succumb to that pressure.  When he presents us with financial ruin, we don’t have to yield to the temptation to turn to the world and borrow.  Most of the time, this only makes matters worse.  Thank God, we can turn to God’s Word in Philippians 4:19 and use our faith.  Then, regardless of circumstances, we exercise the power of patience and continue to stand fast in the liberty to which we have been called.  Remember, it doesn’t matter WHO you are, it matters WHOSE you are! 

Great time of pouring out of PEACE in our intercessory prayer group last night, Jesus is wonderful! 

Yesterday’s trivia: Judah, Deut. 29:19-23

Today’s trivia: (Ephraim, Manasseh, Judah) received the city of Salt as an inheritance. Hint: Joshua 15.

You once were a slave, but now you have been transformed (Metamorphosis) into ROYALTY and YOU ARE WELL ABLE!

PD & Kathy