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Without a Vision - pt 6 Pastor David Epstein

1 cor 10:1-14 Ex 34:27-35, 35:4- Malachi 3:6-12 Stewardship is how bless His ppl, and how God tests His ppl The tabernacle is God's vision for His ppl -God's vision requires money -->not b/c He needs…

Exodus 34:1 (NIV84), 1 Corinthians 10:1 (NIV84)

The Lord Won't Let You Go - 7/17/11 msg from Bishop Roy B Lisath

-we all have a wonderful Heavenly Father who provides us w everything we need -we don't know what all the Lord has in store for us, what blessings are in store on the other side of adversity »like the…

Jude 1:24 (KJV), Jude 1:25 (KJV)

Ain't no stoppin' us now - 7/3/11 frm Elder Quinones

-we're unstoppable -the Lord is going to keep on blessing us, and then He's going to bless us »He's full of blessings »doesn't mean trouble won't come; that's the way life is -going through trials makes…

Exodus 1:7 (KJV), Romans 8:35 (KJV), Romans 8:36 (KJV), Romans 8:37 (KJV), Romans 8:38 (KJV), Romans 8:39 (KJV)

Fear Factor - 6/19/11 msg from Bishop Roy B Lisath

-we all fear at some point or other »it causes you to change your habits »it causes torment »it can be some overwhelming that it stops you in your tracks and keeps you from moving -we have to get over…

2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV)

I am living betw. my promise + my possibility - 6/12/11 msg from Elder Laura Gabriel

- the Jews had been in captivity by the Babylonians by King Nebuchadnezzer »King Cyrus after him had his heart stirred up by God to send God's ppl back to Jerusalem + rebuild the temple »»prophecy came…

Ezra 1:1 (KJV)

"7 Days of Doubt" 6/5/11 msg from Elder Quinones

-stop doubting God -Jesus didn't just "throw" Himself at the world; He prepared us for Himself through the prophets and scriptures »the world, esp the learned, should have recognized him immediately…

John 20:24 (KJV), John 20:25 (KJV), John 20:26 (KJV), John 20:27 (KJV), John 20:28 (KJV), John 20:29 (KJV)

Kindness - 5/29/11 msg from Elder Plummer

-we all have a desire to be kind to ourselves and to our "family" -kindness in the Bible is to be kind-hearted -when you show love it will make a difference in your life and the life of others -kindness…

The problem of unanswered prayer - 5/23/11 Monday Bible study

James 4:3 - praying amiss » God knowing our motives doesn't give what we want Matthew 13:57-58 - praying but we are unbelieving Nehemiah 4:9, Acts 6:4 - praying but w/o doing the work that may need…

Matthew 13:57 (KJV), Matthew 13:58 (KJV), James 4:3 (KJV)

5/22/11 msg from Bishop Roy B Lisath

-while we are in these bodies, it is a constant and consistent struggle to remember that you're the temple of God and that His spirit dwells in you -no matter all that we do right in these fleshly bodies,…

1 Corinthians 3:16 (KJV), Galatians 2:20 (KJV)

Encouragement to pray - 5/16/11 Monday night Bible study

Pray when you're the one that's wrong/in sin -luke 18:9-14 -we're not saved by our works, but to DO good works -betw the tax collector + the Pharisee, the tax collector has his prayer answered »he recognizes…

Matthew 7:7 (KJV), Matthew 7:8 (KJV), Matthew 7:9 (KJV), Matthew 7:10 (KJV), Matthew 7:11 (KJV), Luke 18:1 (KJV), Luke 18:2 (KJV), Luke 18:3 (KJV), Luke 18:4 (KJV), Luke 18:5 (KJV), Luke 18:6 (KJV), Luke 18:7 (KJV), Luke 18:8 (KJV), Luke 18:9 (KJV), Luke 18:10 (KJV), Luke 18:11 (KJV), Luke 18:12 (KJV), Luke 18:13 (KJV), Luke 18:14 (KJV)

Overcoming adversity with Faith and Prayer - 5/29/11 msg from Bishop Roy B Lisath

-God will always undertake for His children, no matter how bleak the days seem -in times of difficulty, God is teaching us »learn that our faith + confidence has to be in God, not ppl -wait on the Lord…

Matthew 17:20 (KJV), Hebrews 11:6 (KJV), 1 Peter 1:7 (KJV), 1 Peter 1:8 (KJV), 1 Peter 1:9 (KJV)

Victory for others thru your prayer (intercessory prayer) - 5/9/11 Monday Bible Study

-believe in what God says (mark 7:24 + matt 15:21) -2 Kings 18-19 speaks of how God raised up King Hezekiah and how he reinstated true worship in Israel -Isaiah 36-37 the King of Assyria came up against…

2 Kings 18:1 (KJV), 2 Kings 19:1 (KJV), Isaiah 36:1 (KJV), Isaiah 37:1 (KJV), Matthew 15:21 (KJV), Matthew 15:22 (KJV), Matthew 15:23 (KJV), Matthew 15:24 (KJV), Matthew 15:25 (KJV), Matthew 15:26 (KJV), Matthew 15:27 (KJV), Matthew 15:28 (KJV), Mark 7:24 (KJV), Mark 7:25 (KJV), Mark 7:26 (KJV), Mark 7:27 (KJV), Mark 7:28 (KJV), Mark 7:29 (KJV), Luke 18:9 (KJV), Luke 18:10 (KJV), Luke 18:11 (KJV), Luke 18:12 (KJV), Luke 18:13 (KJV), Luke 18:14 (KJV)

Not by Chance, But by Praise - 5/8/11 msg from Bishop Roy B. Lisath

-ppl often think that they are subject to circumstance, but that mentality can get you bound up and make you forget the power that God gives you -God has given His ppl many promises »we don't have to…

Psalm 103:3 (KJV), Psalm 103:4 (KJV), 2 Peter 1:3 (KJV), 2 Peter 1:4 (KJV)

"Victory for you thru prayer" 5/2/11 Bible Study

-prayer is communication w God --> the man thing is the attitude of your heart -He even answers our prayeers when we're being rebellious, b/c we're His. it is NOT a sign that He condones our wrong -you…

Genesis 4:13 (AMP), Genesis 4:14 (AMP), Genesis 4:15 (AMP), Genesis 25:21 (AMP), Genesis 32:9 (AMP), Genesis 32:10 (AMP), Genesis 32:11 (AMP), Genesis 32:12 (AMP), Genesis 33:4 (AMP), Judges 13:1 (AMP), 2 Kings 2:1 (AMP), 2 Kings 2:2 (AMP), 2 Kings 2:3 (AMP), 2 Kings 2:4 (AMP), 2 Kings 2:5 (AMP), Ezra 8:21 (AMP), Ezra 8:22 (AMP), Ezra 8:23 (AMP), Jonah 2:1 (AMP), Acts 7:59 (AMP)

Elder Quinones

- we ought to follow someone who's blessed and anointed - we should want to grow into their example and do greater things - if you simply obey God's word we will get somewhere - "obedience is better…

2 Kings 5:1 (KJV)

The Lord is Taking Notice

-we're always hearing from God, but God also wants to hear from us -He takes notice of our prayers -need to have some conviction of our relationship w Him so that when we call on Him we have assurance…

Deuteronomy 33:27 (KJV), Zephaniah 3:17 (KJV), 1 Peter 3:12 (KJV), 1 Peter 3:13 (KJV)

"Finding our way in life"

-Our bad attitude and failings doesn't stop God from being our God -He doesn't cast us out b/c we don't always act the way we're supposed to -it's our job as fellow Christians to pray for continuously…

Joshua 1:8 (KJV), Psalm 48:14 (KJV), Psalm 119:105 (KJV), Proverbs 3:5 (KJV), Proverbs 3:6 (KJV), Proverbs 6:22 (KJV), Isaiah 58:11 (KJV)

The Work Continues

-Nehemiah had a "good job" when he hears from home (Jerusalem), that it's laid waste and the walls are burned -he's sad, but his 1st reaction is to pray & fast -his next course of action is to find out…

Nehemiah 3:5 (NKJV), Nehemiah 4:3 (NKJV), Nehemiah 5:1 (NKJV), Nehemiah 5:2 (NKJV), Nehemiah 5:3 (NKJV), Nehemiah 5:4 (NKJV), Nehemiah 5:5 (NKJV), Nehemiah 5:6 (NKJV), Nehemiah 5:7 (NKJV), Nehemiah 5:8 (NKJV), Nehemiah 5:9 (NKJV), Nehemiah 5:10 (NKJV), Nehemiah 5:11 (NKJV), Nehemiah 5:12 (NKJV), Nehemiah 5:13 (NKJV), Nehemiah 12:31 (NKJV), Ezekiel 22:31 (NKJV), Luke 19:13 (NKJV)

"Kindness" msg from Elder Plummer

-God wants us to show love and compassion towards one another -He doesn't want us to wolves, but lambs -not being kind to be seen by others, but b/c it's in our hearts -Christians can be good ppl, but…

Proverbs 11:17 (NKJV)

Untitled Note

I just read this section as part of my daily reading plan, and thought it was curious that Joseph as an old man is asking his brothers to make sure that he's someday buried in Canaan. I wonder if that…

Genesis 50:24 (AMP)

3/13/11 msg from Bishop Roy B Lisath

-God is the 1 who formed for Himself -many times we cant praise Him as we want to b/c of the "stuff" going on in our lives and plaguing our minds -but we dont belong to ourselves, we belong to Him (pt…

"The blessing is in waiting"

-we get tired in waiting and want God to move faster -sometimes it's meant for us to wait -we don't always know all the things God is trying to do in our lives -we don't see and know it all now --> some…

Deuteronomy 31:6 (KJV), Psalm 27:14 (KJV), Isaiah 40:31 (KJV), Habakkuk 2:3 (KJV)