Pastor Sydney spoke out of Psalms 37. Again and again it says do not be agitated. Do not worry. Pastor Sydney encouraged us to focus on God. Wait for the Lord. Do not do things in your own strength. Pastor Sydney read out of Isaiah 53. The prophet is prophesying many years. The prophesy says that Jesus bore our sickness and disease. Peter says that by His stripes we were healed (where it had happened). Isaiah said by His wounds we are healed ( said in the future). In salvation is the right that belongs to us. Shalom, part of salvation, means peace. Overwhelming peace in every facet of our lives belongs to you. Pastor Sydney mentioned that David had a covenant that he lived under. The wolf comes and even when adversity comes the righteous have not gone without. David is speaking the Lord’s word rebuking the devil. The battle is the Lords. Speak the Lords word and condemn the devil. You just can’t wait for the Lord to do something. Pastor Sydney mentioned that the Lord said He will bless you. You just need to speak life and blessings over yourself. Pastor Sydney read out of Psalms 34 and Hebrews 13:15-16. “What could you give the greatest giver (the Lord), Pastor Sydney asked?” You could give Him your praise. Offering is not just about money. There are three types of offerings. 1) Praise, 2) To do good, and 3) To share. Your words lay out the highway for what is to come. In the bible the Lord mentions that if you don’t have a gift don’t come. Pastor Sydney read out of Ephesians 5:18-20, Genesis 8:20, Hosea 14:2, and 1 Peter 2:15. Pastor Sydney mentioned that priest offered sacrifice. Now we don’t have people doing that. Now we do it personally for the Lord. Philippians 4:15, fragrant offering. Pastor Sydney read out of Revelation 5:8, Revelation 8:1, and 2 Corinthians 2.
Lifestyle of Praise – Part 5
Lifestyle of Praise – Part 4
Pastor Sydney told the story about the life of a man who that he had a lot time on earth. He had not chosen to make Jesus Christ as his Lord and savior. The man had gotten into an accident and died. Pastor Sydney encourages for those who haven’t given their lives to Jesus, that today is the day! If you walked away from the Lord, today is the day to turn back to Jesus. Pastor Sydney read from Exodus 18:20, pray for a constitutional judge. Roe verses Wade need to be overturned. Untie your shoe before you can put it on. Protect the citizen. Be active when you are suppose to. Keep our government in prayer. Chosen by our executive branch. Four qualifiers 1) Able man, 2) God fearing, 3) Men of truth, and 4) Hating bribes. Psalm 34:1, praise is prayer. The result of having Lordship in my life. David was poor (being troubled) but, later on he is not poor. The Lord preserves me! Why should we praise the Lord? Pastor Sydney read from Revelations 19:5 and Psalm 150:6. You don’t have to understand “why” to obey the Lord. Teach your kids to obey because you said so. Why should we praise the Lord? Because, He told us to. The Lord knows that if you praise Him will open the door and increase your capacity to receive. You’ll get into agreement with Him. Pastor Sydney read from Psalm 18:1-3. God is my strength, my rock, and my shield are reasons why we should praise the Lord. Some things are praise worthy. Whatever the Lord does is praise worthy. God provides peace which, is worthy. Pastor Sydney read from Psalm 107:1. Pastor Sydney mentioned that if you’ve known that you haven’t been walking right with the Lord that it is not too late to turn back to Jesus. Gift giving is an offering.
Salvation Comes First
Apostle Dale Armstrong spoke out of John 3:16 and questioned who is eligible for salvation? Apostle Dale questioned why aren’t people going to church? It’s because they are going to hell. Jesus says obey this gospel if you don’t you’ll be damned. Sin has to be reckoned with. Until you recognize sin you won’t recognize that God had given His son so that we all might be saved. Apostle Dale mentioned that education is not salvation. He read out of John 14:15. Salvation comes first. The Holy Spirit is involved in salvation. 1 Corinthians 12, the Holy Spirit baptizes you into the Body of Christ. The baptism of the Holy Spirit is subsequent. 1) Receive salvation . 2) Baptism of the Holy Spirit, Luke 24:49, be a blessing to others. Apostle Dale read out of John 7:37 and Acts 1:2. He also references Acts 2, Acts, 8, Acts 9, Acts 10, and Acts 19. Apostle Dale asked, “is there was enough power in your life that someone would want to buy it”?
Lifestyle of Praise – Part 3
Karen Burrows mentioned that you can choose, we have the choice today. Karen read out of John 8:31. She mentioned that our experiences do not change the word of God. Experiences do not form the word of God. Experiences come and go. If you want more faith, then you need to get more word. What is inside of you is what will come out. Revelation 19:13, Father of faith is Abram who was then named Abraham being the Father of Many Nations. Karen mentioned that God honors our faith. 2 Peter 1:2, knowledge of the word of God. He says “I am, I is the healed”. Karen read from Numbers 13. Karen referenced John 5. She mentioned for us to get out of the murmuring and complaining because if you stay in that place, then the voice of God becomes faint. Karen encourages us to take our problems and look at it, we may even have to repent. Karen read out of 2 Corinthians 1:20. Go to the Father with His word. You got to know the word first so you know what and how to go to the Father with about your situation. Karen read out of Romans 4:2 and Romans 4:18. Declare God’s word, walk alongside Him. Get to a place where what Jesus says about you is greater! A person of faith is a person of gratitude. Look at what the word says and it is equivalent to being supreme.
Priority is His family. When we pray we things will get better. Things will get better when holding family (relationships, spouses) at great value. We inspite of not liking eachother very much and agreeing on everything. Kingdom currency equals relationships. The main target of the enemy are relationships. The enemy will try to bring division, divorce, or suspicion. However, when we huddle together like this (with other believers ), the enemy cannot divide. Us in unity will triumph, 1 Corinthians 12:4. No matter how many parts of the body, you are still connected as one body. Sometimes we try to take our own shots. The attitude of “I don’t need you, immaturity, or independence”. God has the final word. Labels (Greek, Jew) are set aside, it is not of importance. If the body was one eye, how can you hear? All parts Iif the body are nedded. It’s only because of what you are a part of is important. We are all on a journey of accepting others. Recognize how God has created each person. Moses felt responsible to fix the world. He lost self control and killed someone. Moses had low self-esteem. He didn’t have the have the revelation of grace. Aaron tried to create a party to keep people happy. Saw’s was Paul (little one). Paul had the I don’t care attitude. Paul had a thorn in his side. (to become humble). Jacob, known as a rose bush, had productivity and maturity. Jacob had a sharp tongue (natural gift). Peter was know as a Palm tree. Peter had all the answers and confidence. He was a smooth talker. Peter had joy and had the ability to pull people in. Peter was also daring and learned from experience. Abraham was known as the pine tree(steady person) and avoided conflict. Abraham would do whatever was asked of him. A lot of people who are characterized as pines trees become spectators because they don’t know they have an opportunity. Every part of the body is important and are all needed to help encourage and guide others into their calling.
What’s In A Name
Pastor Andrew Taylor spoke on “What is in a Name”. Pastor Andrew mentioned that it’s not the label on the outside of the bottle. It is the content that is contained in the bottle to show interest in. Pastor Andrew read Proverbs 22:1 and John 1. He talked about John the Baptist. First disciple of John the Baptist was Andrew. Abram was then named Abraham (Father of many nations). Jacob was then named Israel (Prince). Simon was then named Peter (Cedar). The meaning of Andrew is “strong man of God”. “Are you an Andrew or Andrea on the inside?” Pastor Andrew read John 1:35 and John 1:40-43, Andrew brought Simon to Jesus. The first thing that took place was the Andrew brought Peter to the Father. The hardest place to be a witness is among your own family. In talking about Philip Pastor Andrew read from John 6:5 and Isiah 53:1, to bring the lad or the five loaves of bread and two fish. Acts 1:8, Pastor Andrew mentioned to serve God faithfully, to wait patiently, and to receive gloriously.
Lifestyle of Praise – part 2
Pastor Sydney Ropp talked about when, where, and why we praise the Lord. Pastor Sydney read from John 4:19, truth not concealed or hidden. Self deceit is when you think you’re doing something because you know think you know about it.
Lifestyle of Praise
Toda– Extension of the hand
Tehillim– Singing a hymn of praise
Zamar– To strike a stringed instrument with your fingers
Yadah– To hold out the hand
Barak– To kneel in worship
Halal– To be clear, to shine, to boast, not hidden
Apostle Dale Armstrong read out of 2 Timothy 1:5 and Romans 16:13. Apostle Dale pointed out that Paul was mothered and it was acknowledged by him. He also read out of 1 Corinthians 14:33, Galatians 3:1, and Galatians 3:26. Submit to the word of God, submit to relationships, submit to the anointing when the Holy Spirit moves. None of has to do with being male or female. Apostle Dale referenced Ephesians 5:1-2 and Ephesians 6. Long life, we should be starting to teach our children fr the very beginning. Honor your father and mother. Look for the good. Find the good in your past. Apostle Dale mentioned that women are more spiritual. However, It’s not an issue of male or female. It is an issue of truth and righteousness!
Fight the Good Fight of Faith
Other References:
2 Timothy 4:6
2 Corinthians 10:3-5
Ephesians 6:12
Praying In The Holy Spirit
Karen Burrows mentioned that you can’t just assume that because a person goes to church are truly saved and has a relationship with Jesus. Karen talked about praying in our prayer language.
Prayer & Fasting
Pastor Sydney read out of James 5:13, we have instructions from the Lord. Pray the prayer of faith. Don’t ever look at your circumstances to line up with truth. Declare the word of God over your situation. You cannot forgive if you don’t love. Jesus taught us that it’s our responsibility to ask Him for what we need. Pastor Sydney gave a recap of his teachings on prayer. A time to say and time to pray, Mark 11. Learn to be persistent prayer and in faith. Pastor Sydney talks about intercession.
Intercessor Prayer
Pastor Sydney Ropp read Luke 18:1, the need to pray. In Luke 18:7 it shows that we are His elect or chosen people. Pastor Sydney read II Kings 4:11, persistent prayer. Honor what God puts in front of you. In II Kings 4:23, when the Shunammite woman was asked if everything was alright, her response was “Shalom shalom everthing is alright”. Despite all the things that had been going on in her life..”It is well”. The Shunammite woman was persistent and she received an answer swiftly. Pastor Sydney read from Luke 13:6 and Exodus 32:7, he talked about how vastly intercession is underestimated. Exodus 32:14, repented doesn’t mean that he sinned. It just means he changed his mind. Pastor Sydney read from Isaiah 59:16. A video of Kent Christmas Prophecy 2018 had been shared: “And this prophecy deals with the nation, it deals with the lukewarm, it deals with the wicked, and it deals with the righteous”.
The Greatest Day in History
Pastor Sydney talked about how his children asked him why Good Friday is called Good Friday if Jesus was put onto the cross? He mentioned that it is called Good Friday because Jesus had given everything for us. “Because, I should have been on the cross”. Pastor Sydney read Jeremiah 17:5 and 1Corinthians 13. Pastor Sydney mentioned the greatest of the three (faith, love, and hope) is love. God is the light of heaven. Love will remain. Pastor Sydney talked about the story of Adam and Eve. Condemnation was among them when God came to the garden. Pastor Sydney compared Adam and Eve to a container, the gasoline represented the sin, and the fire represented God. The gasoline and fire cannot sustain together. Just like what happens when we go to the Lord, we cannot bare the environment. Jesus could have a relationship with God because, He wasn’t full of gasoline. Take the gasoline out of the container and place oil instead. Set it in the fire, the oil burns instead with being the light. Pastor Sydney referenced John 3:16, God sent His only son. He read out of 2 Corinthians 5:21 and mentioned about going out on dates with the Lord. God had created Adam and Eve because He wanted that relationship. He read out of Matthew 27:50 and Hebrews 2:9. 1 Corinthians 15, not everyone will die. Colossians 1:18, He was made sin. Jesus died spiritually. Revelation 1:18 and Acts 2:14, righteousness and justice had to be accomplished through Jesus Christ. Acts 13:30, His Spirit bears witness within us. The gasoline had to be gotten rid of out of the container. It had to be dealt with, so that he could have a relationship with mankind!
Capture What it Takes To Succeed
Apostle Dale Armstrong spoke out of Deuteronomy 6:23, bondage meaning the past. God makes promises . We need to realize that it takes work. Things just don’t happen. It takes time, work, and effort. Capture what it takes to succeed. When you think it’s one way and it is not, you will get disappointed. Recognize that you are building your life every time you open the bible. You are not looking for a quick fix. When you open your bible you are swinging a sledge hammer. He brought you out to get you into His promises. The coming out of Egypt by analogy of faith is the experience of the believer in new birth but, we just don’t stay there. There are actions we are to take in our Christian lives from babes, sons, and fathers. Recognition in doing God’s will and getting to where God wants you to be. Apostle Dale referenced 1 Corinthians 10, this is for us. Apostle Dale read from Ephesians 6, the first promise had been made to the children. Honor your father and mother and it shall be well with you. Teach the children at a young age. We ought to be getting our kids’ interested in long life. Choices are important. The old testament was written for our sake and displays His promises. Some will posses His promises and some will not. An unpossessed promise does not weaken God’s promises. Apostle Dale talked about when he first got fill with the Holy Spirit. He thought to himself that there were two types of Christians. There were those that always wondered why people don’t receive. Then there were those who wondered why people to receive. He mentioned that if you spend your time studying why people don’t receive, then you’ll learn not to receive. If you spend your time studying why people receive, then you’ll learn to receive. There are things that will destroy you, but you have to cut it off. Colossians 3:1, your focus on life is everything. There is no way that selfishness remains why are giving. Your value system isn’t on earthly things. Matthew 6:33, set your affection on things above. “If somebody is going to get it’s going to be me.” Apostle Dale gave a testimony of a missions trip he went on in the Philippines. If you are dealing with an addiction, get your mind off the addiction and get it on to Jesus. You thinking about the problem is not the solution. Keep your eyes on Jesus, worship Him!
Persistent Intercession
Pastor Sydney gave an overview of the difference between saying and praying. He read from John 16:23 (saying/requiring part) and John 14. We have to do something first, 1 Timothy 2:1. We don’t pray to Jesus, the angels, or to Saint Mary. We pray to the Father through Jesus Christ. 1) Intercession be made. 2) Luke 18:1, pray always and be conscious of His Spirit. Prayer is proper and is a legal thing. God is not an unjust God.2) God will not delay to help us. God is looking for someone that will take Him at His word. Pastor Sydney read from Luke 13:1. Repenting is our way out. Part of repentance is to judge yourself truthfully. We don’t want to reap the bad seed that had been planted. He took our harvest and gave us His (eternal life). Being an intercessor is where a person stands in the gap asking God for mercy instead of judgement. Pastor Sydney encourages us to allow ourselves to be an intercessor.
Saying vs Praying
Pastor Sydney read from Hebrews 10:19. What are you confessing? Promote or provoke love in someone. Act into accordance where our faith is. He mentioned that we live in a society that praises rebellion. Rebellion is never of God. When a person rebels he is under another’s authority and he would be rebelling against their authority. Use the word resist instead. Pastor Sydney mentioned that prayer and faith have to be grounded. You have to know the Will of God. We have the desire but, no faith. Stir yourself up first and then pray. John 14:13, we are not demanding God. We demand for the situation to change. Praying and say are two different things. Pastor Sydney read from Matthew 10:21 and Acts 3, if God gave you the authority, you can’t put it back onto Him.
Title- God is Listening
Pastor Sydney mentioned that prayer should touch every area of our lives. When we go to the Father in prayer we are not trying get His attention or to change His decision. Pastor Sydney read from Hebrews 4, high priest is a go between. It is between just you and the Lord. Where you find His compassion, is where you will find His mercy and grace. Receive mercy and you will have grace. Pastor Sydney mentioned that as a believer we have been given several weapons. 1). The name of Jesus. 2). The Word (when we pray/speak the Word), remember that the believing comes first. 3). The power of the Holy Spirit, Romans 8:26-29. We must enter into His rest!
Wake Up
Pastor Demeke Getahun referred to Jonah 1:6. He talks about hearing the voice of Jonah. Pastor Demeke mentioned the message he got from the Lord is that the church is sleeping and that it is time to stand up. “Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray”. Pastor Demeke talked about how Mary knew how to sit at the feet of Jesus. When the Lord was ready for Mary, she got up and went. Everyone else followed. Pastor Demeke mentioned that there is no time to sleep. It’s time to pray and let the Holy Spirit manifest. Pastor Demeke referred to the Song of Solomon, there is a beautiful bride. The groom continued to knock at her door. However, she was not ready. So, the groom left. Pastor Demeke talked about how Jesus started His ministry with prayer and ended it with prayer. He is still God but, he had to pray.