Thursday, December 13, 2007, 03:07 PM EST [General]
Jesus Is The Reason For The Season
At Christmas, every time we choose a gift Would it be to remember the love God chose to give Through His own precious Son
While we quietly wrap, may we think How He enfolded the world in that love When, only to die He came from above
In the fastening with tape, could we ponder How secure now we are Held forever In the love of His heart
By the tying of ribbon, might it remind how Covered we are by His sacrifice When spreading His arms wide He gave us His life
Then, in the topping of the gift With the prettiest bow Our hearts would but overflow in thanks For the love of the Savior we know
Jesus, the gift of all gifts At Christmas and always God loves to give "God Gave The World" God gave the world the Word made flesh The tiny babe the silent creche. God gave the world on this dark night His only Son, His glorious light God gave the world The perfect gift God gave the world what none could give His child to die, that we might live
May God bless you with a wonderful CHRISTmas filled with the warmth of His presence in the giving of gifts in your home
Thursday, December 13, 2007, 07:23 AM EST [General]
PRAYER WARRIORS FOR CHRIST
We are dedicated Christians commited to interceeding for others to the one true God through the strength and love of our Lord Jesus Christ. We believe that Christ did not come to the world to condemn but to liberate us. We have dedicated an hour each day to come together in prayer and bring our petitions before God, This site was devloped for individuals like you that have needs. We open our hearts to you and ask that you share your petitions with us so that we may bring them to the throne room and submit them to our Father in heaven. If you have a need or desire of the heart that nobody is able to provide for you other than the God of Heaven and Earth, please share your prayer request with us so that we may interceed for you.
We would like to thank the Holy Spirit for directing you to PRAYER WARRIORS FOR CHRIST website. The very fact that you are here is testimony that the Lord has something here for you to receive. We are in a dispensation that has been foretold by many of the Old Testament Prophets as well as our Lord Jesus Christ when he walked amongst men on this earth. We give all praise, honor and glory to Almighty God for directing you here.
It is our desire to fulfill "The Great Commission" that God has given us. We invite you to share in our on-line fellowship experience and to join us in prayer as we intercede for many around the world. We strongly believe in the power of prayer; especially at a time such as this. There is an anointing on this ministry; and we encourage you to be a part of it.
Through "the measure" of faith and God's Grace; He will allow us to remain humble servants for His kingdom. We pray that the Spirit of obedience will rest upon His Church; and that His prophetic voice will be echoed throughout the length and breadth of this world in Jesus name. Amen!
May God Bless You Richly,
In His Service Elder J & Warriors
Romans 8:34 Who is there to condemn [us]? Will Christ Jesus (the Messiah), Who died or rather Who was raised from the dead, Who is at the right hand of God actually pleading as He intercedes for us?
FIRE IN MY BONES, BY J. LEE GRADY An Urgent Cry From the Nation's Evangelists
A group of charismatic ministers have called on American Christians to reclaim the neglected task of soul-winning.
The American church knows how to design functional buildings, develop sophisticated programs, utilize technology and preach to the proverbial choir. But we have forgotten the fundamental task of soul-winning-and as a result churches are closing at a record rate and more and more young people are leaving the faith.
That dire assessment of America's spiritual condition was proposed last week in Orlando, when 50 national and international evangelists convened for an honest, 24-hour strategy session held at Charisma magazine's headquarters. The participants included South African revivalist Rodney Howard-Browne, veteran street preacher Scott Hinkle and German crusade evangelist Reinhard Bonnke.
"When the spirit of evangelism grips our hearts, it will totally reorder our priorities, interrupt our schedules, mess up our church programs, destroy our religiosity, challenge our timidity and burn up our selfishness."
Rice Broocks, pastor of Bethel World Outreach Center in Nashville, Tenn., and founder of the Every Nation church-planting movement, organized the Orlando gathering because he believes the charismatic segment of the church has become distracted from its evangelistic mission.
"The statistics don't lie," Broocks says. "America has been described as a post-Christian nation. The urgency of the hour demands that we recapture the role of the evangelist for the planting of new churches and the equipping of churches to mobilize believers for ministry."
Broocks recently teamed up with charismatic author and pastor Larry Tomczak to form ICE-CAP, the International Center for Evangelism, Church-Planting and Prayer, which just opened its offices in Nashville. ICE-CAP's mission is to help train a new generation of evangelists and mobilize churches for strategic evangelism efforts.
Broocks introduced Tomczak as "the only guy I know who still gives out personal tracts." Tomczak then told the story of how, on the previous night, he led a hotel desk clerk to salvation after giving him his printed testimony.
In three sessions held over two days, the leaders outlined several reasons why evangelism has waned. They include:
1. A lack of spiritual zeal in our churches. "Soul-winning must be a passion, not a program," one attendee said. The renewing power of the Holy Spirit is the key to shifting our churches into a place of contagious faith.
2. A spectator mentality. Many Christians have been deceived into believing that evangelism is the work of paid clergy or itinerant specialists. Said one evangelist: "You don't limit tithers to those who have ‘a gift of giving,' do you? Everybody tithes. In the same way, everybody is supposed to be doing evangelism." Broocks, Hinkle and others made it clear that the primary role of the evangelist is not to conduct meetings but to train and equip all believers to win souls.
3. A cultural disconnect. Hispanic leader Samuel Rodriguez pointed out that a large segment of the millennial generation has abandoned church because they feel it isn't relevant to their lives. As long as the church remains mired in superficial religiosity, we won't reach young people-who crave authenticity and want to apply the gospel to their world.
4. An increasingly secular culture. Vincent Esterman, who has done street evangelism for decades in France and Australia, believes the United States would do well to study how Christian faith has waned in Europe. Americans will most likely face similar hostilities in our culture, since universalism and atheism are growing here.
5. Tensions between evangelists and pastors. Eric Cowley of Global Focus Ministries spoke for many in the room when he shared that many pastors feel threatened by evangelists and don't want to share local church resources with them. At a time when the role of apostles and prophets has been reclaimed in charismatic circles, the role of the evangelist has been marginalized.
6. The church's credibility crisis. Recent religious scandals, incessant fundraising on Christian television and reports of televangelists living in opulence have produced increased skepticism about preachers' motives. Many of the leaders in Orlando were incensed by the blatant moral and ethical abuses occurring in our movement. Said one leader in a moment of candor: "If I see one more telethon on Christian television I'm going to puke."
7. Bad theology. Broocks pointed out that American Christianity has, at times, morphed into an errant "virus" that has had a negative impact on countries where it has been exported. "We preach a gospel that offers faith without repentance, grace without the fear of God and destiny without discipleship," he said.
8. A poorly defined mission. Many churches no longer understand what evangelism is. Missionary mobilizer David Shibley offered the group a succinct definition, borrowed from his days in Southern Baptist seminary: "Evangelism is sharing the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit with a view to bringing people to repentance and faith in Christ so that they might serve Him in the church."
In the first evening session, after a time of spontaneous prayer, Bonnke laid his hands on all the participants and asked God for a fresh anointing of evangelism on the American church. This humble man who has led 47 million people to Christ (and once saw 2 million make decisions for salvation in one meeting in Nigeria) told the group that this anointing has nothing to do with him. "I am not giving you my anointing when I lay hands on you. Jesus is the one who anoints you," he said.
As Bonnke laid his hands on my head, I stood in the gap for all of us. I believe there is indeed a new grace available to the American church in this hour. I hope we are ready for the changes it will bring. When the spirit of evangelism grips our hearts, it will totally reorder our priorities, interrupt our schedules, mess up our church programs, destroy our religiosity, challenge our timidity and burn up our selfishness.
If you are willing to embrace that anointing without placing conditions on it, please ask for it now.
A secret spirit of pride or an exalted feeling in view of your success or position-because of your good training or appearance because of your natural gifts or abilities- an important independent spirit? Prov. 16:18, 20:6; Rom. 12:3; James 4:6-8.
Love of human praise; a secret fondness to be noticed; love of supremacy, drawing attention to self in conversation; a swelling out of self when you have had a special open door in speaking or praying? Jn. 5:44, 12:42-43; I Cor. 13:4.
The stirrings of anger or impatience which, worst of all, you call nervousness or holy indignation; a touchy, sensitive spirit; a disposition to resent and retaliate when dissaproved of or contradicted; a desire to throw sharp, heated remarks at another? Psalms 37:8; Eccl. 7:9; Luke 21:19; James 1:19: Rom. 5:3.
Self-will; a stubborn unteachable spirit; an arguing, talkative spirit; harsh, sarcastic expressions; an unyielding, headstrong disposition; a driving, commanding spirit; a disposition to criticize and pick flaws when set aside and unnoticed; a pevish fretful spirit; a disposition that loves to be coaxed and humored? Deut. 1:43; Mal. 2:2; James 3:17; II Peter 2:10.
Carnal fear; a man-fearing spirit; a shrinking from reproach and duty; reasoning around your cross; a shrinking from doing your whole duty to those of wealth or position; a fearfulness that someone will offend and drive some prominate person away; a comprimising spirit? I Sam. 15:24; Prov. 29:25; Gal. 2:12; I John 4:18.
A jealous disposition; a secret envy in your heart; an unpleasant sensation in view of the great prosperity and success of others; a disposition to speak of the faults and failings rather that the gifts and virtues of those more talented and appreciated than yourself? Gen. 26:12-16; I Sam. 18:8-9; Prov. 6:34,14:30; Mt. 21:15; Rom. 12:9-10.
A dishonest and deceitful disposition; the evading and covering of the truth; the covering up of your real faults; leaving a better impression of yourself than is strictly true; false humility; exageration straining the truth? Ps. 15:2-3; Isa. 29:13; Jer. 17:9; Mt. 23:28; Lk. 22:48; Acts 5:2-3; I Tim. 4:2.
Unbelief; a spirit of discouragement in times of pressure and opposition; lack of quietness and confidence in God; lack of faith and trust in God; a disposition to worry and complain in the midst of pain, poverty, or at the dispensations of divine Providence; an overanxoius feeling whether everything will come out all right? Is. 7:9; Lk. 12:28-30; I Cor. 2:14; II Cor. 5:6; Heb. 11:6; I Pet.S:7,
Formality and deadness; lack of compassion and concern for lost souls; dryness and indifference; lack of power with God? Mt. 15:14; II Tim. 3:5; Rev. 2:4, 3:1. Selfishness; love of ease; love of money; love of your own time? Lk. 12:19-21; I Tim. 6:10-11; Amos 6:1-6.
"Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: and see if there be any wicked way in me..." Psalms 139:23-24
Welcome To Spirit And Truth Ministries "If you continue in my word, then ye are my disciple indeed: And ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free". {John 8:31b-32}
Spirit And Truth is an outreach teaching ministry, designed to educate women, men, teens and children the truth of the Word of God without compromise. We provide knowledge and spiritual understanding of how to live victoriously in Jesus Christ.
Listed are some of the topics I teach:
Sunday School, Bible Survey, Christian Workers, Spiritual Gifts, Evangelism, Homiletics.
We also offer Leadership Training Sessions, Mentoring Women, and are availibe for Seminars, etc.
"Let The Word Of Christ Dwell In You Richly In All Wisdom"
