Faith Christian Church

The Zeal Pt 4 Distressed, In Debt, Discontented, Fed Up

The Zeal Pt 3 A Time for Every Purpose

Don’t Let the Sun Set on your Desire

Protective Zeal

The Fight for Souls

Sonship Pt 2 You are Precious

Sonship:God’s Greatest Gift

Lazarus is Only Sleeping

Filling for the Thirsty Part 2

Filling for the Thirsty Part 1

Saving Our Children

Freedom Sunday

Baptism In The Holy Spirit

Acts 1:4-8 While he was with them, he declared, “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait there for what my Father promised, which you heard about from me.  For John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” So when they had gathered together, they began to ask him, “Lord, is this the time when you are restoring the kingdom to Israel?”  He told them, “You are not permitted to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority.  But you will RECEIVE POWER when the HOLY SPIRIT has come upon you, and you will BE MY WITNESSES in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the farthest parts of the earth.”

Acts 2:1-4 Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place.  Suddenly a sound like a violent wind blowing came from heaven and filled the entire house where they were sitting.   And tongues spreading out like a fire appeared to them and came to rest on each one of them.  All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit, and they began to speak in other languages as the Spirit enabled them.

The Baptism of the Spirit w/ Manifest Gifts is how Jesus SIGNS His Church.   

1Pet. 2:9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that you should SHOW FORTH the praises (wonderful deeds) of Him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

WE demonstrate that we’re a peculiar people…possessed by GOD, when we’re SHOWING FORTH His wonderful deeds.

The Church can do a lot of good in Jesus’ Name.  But it’s the manifestation of the Gifts/Signs of the Holy Spirit that elevate us above a Public Charity.  Because it’s what the Spirit does through us.

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LIVING WITH THE WORD, Pt-4 ”In Sync”

"If you ABIDE in me, and my words ABIDE in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you…You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and BEAR FRUIT and that your fruit should ABIDE, SO THAT whatever you ask the Father in my name, He may give it to you." —John 15:7,16  

The Fruit Jesus is talking about isn’t the product of WORK but the RESULT of ABIDING. What’s REAL and TRUE in Heaven requires a SYNC with Earth in order to have its transforming affect. Everything Jesus came to bring depends upon YOU being IN SYNC with Him in order to manifest.

Heb. 1:3 ...He upholds the universe (All Things) by the WORD of His power. 

GOD’s power flows through His Word. Have you ever noticed that the the Bible has a “BUT GOD…” for every bad condition?

"Saul hunted David (to kill him), BUT GOD didn’t give David into his hands." —1Sam 13:24

In every situation involving Sin & Death there’s ALWAYS a BUT GOD hovering just above it, waiting for you to SYNC with GOD’s Word and access it. Being in SYNC with GOD requires a solid connection between 2 POINTS: Heaven and Earth.  The Heavenly Connection is You living with your Attention, Affection, and Expectation on Jesus. The Earthly Connection is Jesus’ Words living in you through your Conscience & Behavior. REMEMBER: It was the WORD of GOD that Satan attacked in order to severe the connection between GOD and Man: Has GOD said?

In every situation, GOD has a WORD, pregnant with His Power and Will, ready to go to work, just waiting for a Sower to Speak it and Follow it. K’dom Authority comes from being in Sync with Jesus His WORDS abiding in you so that you KNOW exactly what YOU HAVE within you.  In Acts 3:6 But Peter said, “I have no silver or gold, but WHAT I DO HAVE I GIVE YOU. In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, stand up and walk!” Acts 3:6 was a SYNC! Peter didn’t WORK a miracle, he was in SYNC with a Miracle. Stop coming to church expecting K’dom results on earth w/o SYNCING up with Jesus! Revival occurs when the SYNCING between Heaven & Earth is strong. Reformation occurs when the SYNCING between Heaven & Earth is Expeditionary.

The Word Pt 3 No Offense

Living with the Word Pt 2 I Rejoice

Living with the Word Pt. 1 Great peace

Living with a Vision ”Sacrifice” Part5

Living with a VisionPart 4 ”Words”

The Vision part 3 Open Doors

Living with Vision ”Inescapable Desire”-part 2

Living With Vision - Part 1

STRESS!

2Tim. 3:1 BUT UNDERSTAND this, that in the last days will come perilous times of great STRESS and trouble [hard to deal with and hard to bear].

Is. 30:18 The Lord [earnestly] waits [expecting, looking, and longing] to be gracious to you; and therefore HE LIFTS HIMSELF UP, that He may have mercy on you and show loving-kindness to you. For the Lord is a GOD of justice. Blessed are all those who [earnestly] wait for Him, who expect and LOOK and LONG for Him [for His victory, His favor, His love, His peace, His joy, and His matchless, unbroken companionship]!

April is Stress Awareness Month.  Personally, I think we’ve been celebrating Stress Awareness for the past 3 years.  This morning I want to introduce Stress Awareness Month to Jesus Awareness Month.  It’s time to make the STRESS and trouble that’s hard to deal with and hard to bear aware of the GOD of Justice, who LIFTS HIMSELF UP to have Mercy on you and show you His Loving-kindness.  

Stress is the Gravity of Life.  Every step of living takes energy to break through the resistance of stress.  Under normal conditions stress is no more difficult than walking.  But like the ocean, floating on an inner tube along the shore is refreshing.  But being tossed by 30’ waves in a tempest is life-threatening.  Stress isn’t a killer until the storm comes.

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Paths and Plans

The Creator’s Love for Us - Dr. Bonilla

I Was Blind

The Light of LIFE

My Home is Your Altar

Timing is Everything

Prevail!

Excellence VS Perfectionism

He’s Calling For You

Mark 10:46-52  And they came to Jericho. And as He was going out from Jericho with His disciples and a great multitude, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the road.  And when he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”  And many were sternly telling him to be quiet, but he kept crying out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”  And Jesus stopped and said, “Call him here.” And they called the blind man, saying to him, “Take Courage, Arise! HE IS CALLING FOR YOU.”  And casting aside his cloak, ..he jumped up, and came to Jesus.  And answering him, Jesus said, “What do you want Me to do for you?” And the blind man said to Him, “Rabbi, I want to regain my sight!”  And Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he regained his sight and began following Him on the road.

Note the difference between Religion and Jesus: Bartimaeus’ cries irritated the people, but not Jesus.

And Jesus Passed through Jericho — He walked in and walked out without anyone stopping Him, not one reported miraculous encounter until Bartimaeus cried out...

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Living on the Word

”Love Manifest!”

2Tim. 1:10 (GOD’s purpose and grace) has now been MANIFEST by the appearing of our Savior, Jesus Christ, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. 

When the Heavens broke open over the manger where Jesus lay, and the angels filled the night sky in celebration, they proclaimed, Unto YOU is born this day, in the City of David, a Savior who is Christ the LORD!

When I think of Christmas I think of… 

• Goodness Triumphing
• Truth Prevailing
• Hope Paying Off
• Promises Delivered

I think of every reason for despair, cynicism, and hopelessness being ransacked by Love Manifest!

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Cry Out to Me!

God‘s Throne and His Word

Rebound!

ATMOSPHERE OF PRAISE -4 ”The Power of Thanksgiving”

1Th. 5:16-18  Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is GOD’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

One thing you can never have too much of is THANKSGIVING.  GOD never says, “Enough, you may stop now.”   Prayer may go unanswered but Thanksgiving is never unanswered. 

 

Here are 4 powerful truths about THANKSGIVING…

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ATMOSPHERE OF PRAISE -3 ”The Praise of His Glory”

ATMOSPHERE OF PRAISE -2 ”The Power of Rejoicing”

ATMOSPHERE OF PRAISE -1 ”The Battleground”

Amazing Grace

What is Truth?

John 18:36-38 Jesus replied, “My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my servants would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jewish authorities. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.” Pilate said to Jesus, Then You are a King? Jesus answered, You say it! [You speak correctly!] For I am a King. [Certainly I am a King!] For this reason I was born, and for this reason I came into the world, to TESTIFY to the Truth. Everyone who is of the Truth [who is a friend of the Truth, who belongs to the Truth] hears and listens to My voice. And Pilate said to Him, WHAT IS TRUTH?

Here We Are.  America has pulled the pin from the grenade, and I hope we haven’t tossed away the pin yet.

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Progressive Faith - Part5

Progressive Faith - Part 4

By faith Moses, when he was come to years (grew up), refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter; Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect for the recompense of the reward. By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them. By faith they passed through the Red sea as if by dry land: which the Egyptians attempting to do were drowned. —Heb. 11:24-29

The Faith of one man allowed GOD to advanced an entire race of people.  The desperate needs of people may touch GOD’s heart, but it’s Progressive Faith that moves Him to deliver.

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Heavenly Citizenship

Jesse Trimble

Progressive Faith - Part3

Progressive Faith - Part 2

By faith Moses, when he was come to years (grew up), refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter; Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect for the recompense of the reward. By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them. By faith they passed through the Red sea as if by dry land: which the Egyptians attempting to do were drowned. —Heb. 11:24-29

This great story of how the Forward Faith of one man advanced an entire race of people, contains a series of steps that we all must take to advance ourselves and others into GOD’s promises...

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More than a Fisherman

Mark 1:17 Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will turn you into fishers of people.”

 

In this message, More Than A Fisherman, we’re going to see, in the life of Peter, how GOD desires to raise us up to become much more than we are; making us Ambassadors of His Kingdom upon the earth.  So you must understand that when Jesus relates with you you He sees More Than A Fisherman. 

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Progressive Faith - Part 1

Heb. 11:24-29  By faith Moses, when he was come to years (grew up), refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter; Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect for the recompense of the reward. By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them. By faith they passed through the Red sea as if by dry land: which the Egyptians attempting to do were drowned.

The life of Moses is the inspiring story of how the Progressive Faith of one man advanced an entire race of people.  These verses contain a 6 Step Progression of Faith that we all must take to advance in GOD, and along the way, inspiring others to do the same.

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