Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Great Web Links for Resources on our site!

Hey Guys,

Just as a side note, you should check out the church's website for awesome links to resources and tons of things to help. We have links to ministries, conferences, resources for ministries and much more on the church's web resource link list here:

http://bit.ly/mi5QMa

Blessings!
pd

Dustin Hedrick

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Why We Are All About the Numbers

Hi Everyone,

This is a time where I am stirred up and as I write this quick snippet, I have to say that the more time I spend with other believers that are ON FIRE and the more time I spend reading the WORD, worshiping and praying in my newly finished prayer closet, I HAVE TO SAY I AM ALL ABOUT THE NUMBERS AGAIN!

Now hear me, the article you are going to read is NOT my words, it the pastor at "Elevation Church." But, I have to agree with him. I mean, I hear already those of you stirred up at the thought of trying to fill seats and trying to raise money. THAT IS NOT WHAT I AM SAYING!

Read on to get the drift of this new drive of young leaders to REACH the communities around us. And yes, I AM ALL ABOUT THE NUMBERS!

pd
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Our church is all about the numbers.

The number of lives that Jesus can permeate and penetrate with the gospel.
The number of marriages that can be restored.
The number of teenagers following the Lord.
The number of depressed people that can find hope in Jesus.
The number of dads who don't give their kids any attention who will learn to order their lives by the Word of God and start prioritizing their families.

(Read more here: http://bit.ly/m97mB7 )

Monday, May 09, 2011

Prophetic Vision | Oswald Chambers

Where there is no revelation [or prophetic vision], the people cast off restraint . . . -Proverbs 29:18

There is a difference between holding on to a principle and having a vision. A principle does not come from moral inspiration, but a vision does. People who are totally consumed with idealistic principles rarely do anything. A person's own idea of God and His attributes may actually be used to justify and rationalize his deliberate neglect of his duty. Jonah tried to excuse his disobedience by saying to God, ". . . I know that You are a gracious and merciful God, slow to anger and abundant in loving-kindness, One who relents from doing harm" (Jonah 4:2). I too may have the right idea of God and His attributes, but that may be the very reason why I do not do my duty.

But wherever there is vision, there is also a life of honesty and integrity, because the vision gives me the moral incentive.

Our own idealistic principles may actually lull us into ruin. Examine yourself spiritually to see if you have vision, or only principles.
Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, Or what's a heaven for?

"Where there is no revelation [or prophetic vision]. . . ." Once we lose sight of God, we begin to be reckless. We cast off certain restraints from activities we know are wrong. We set prayer aside as well and cease having God's vision in the little things of life. We simply begin to act on our own initiative. If we are eating only out of our own hand, and doing things solely on our own initiative without expecting God to come in, we are on a downward path. We have lost the vision. Is our attitude today an attitude that flows from our vision of God? Are we expecting God to do greater things than He has ever done before? Is there a freshness and a vitality in our spiritual outlook?