Going to church, reading the bible, listening to Christian music will not advance your spiritual life. These activities may give you more understanding but until you are ready to lay down your life and take up your cross this leads nowhere.
What I am talking about is the sacrifice of self to advance the cause of Jesus Christ in the world. There is a destiny that God had for each of us that only we can personally discover. We can discover it only by detaching from the world and making ourselves available for the Holy Spirit. By detaching from the world--now you have time--the commodity that most Christians are not willing to give.
Jesus said, "Self-help is not help at all. Self-sacrifice is the way, to finding yourself, your true self. (Matthew 16:25)
"God has planted eternity in the human heart." (Ecclesiastes 3:11)
"Anyone who lets himself be distracted from the work I plan for him is not fit for the Kingdom of God." (Luke 9:62)
"The most important thing is that I complete my mission, the work that the Lord Jesus gave me." (Acts 20:24)
"We have been sent to speak for Christ." (2 Corinthians 5:20)
"We are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus, to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." (Ephesians 2:10)
Albert Finch
www.thekeys2kingdom.com
What I am talking about is the sacrifice of self to advance the cause of Jesus Christ in the world. There is a destiny that God had for each of us that only we can personally discover. We can discover it only by detaching from the world and making ourselves available for the Holy Spirit. By detaching from the world--now you have time--the commodity that most Christians are not willing to give.
Jesus said, "Self-help is not help at all. Self-sacrifice is the way, to finding yourself, your true self. (Matthew 16:25)
"God has planted eternity in the human heart." (Ecclesiastes 3:11)
"Anyone who lets himself be distracted from the work I plan for him is not fit for the Kingdom of God." (Luke 9:62)
"The most important thing is that I complete my mission, the work that the Lord Jesus gave me." (Acts 20:24)
"We have been sent to speak for Christ." (2 Corinthians 5:20)
"We are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus, to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." (Ephesians 2:10)
Albert Finch
www.thekeys2kingdom.com
Sunday School - February 24, 2013
Posted 02-23-2013 at 05:16 PM by Albert Finch
Affirmation: I apprehend the life of faith and press towards the dreams God meant for me to attain.
The whole of the New Testament, after the Gospels, has this one object: to get Christians to go on, and to go on to full growth -- into their eternal vocation -- their heavenly calling (the purpose of God for their lives). - T. Austin Sparks
As God created you and gave you birth for a purpose, you possess the potential to fulfill that purpose -- your potential is equal to the assignment. Purpose gives birth to responsibility, and responsibility makes demands on potential. - Myles Munroe
"And the apostles said unto the Lord, 'Increase our faith.'" - Luke 17:5
Jesus' example of the grain of mustard seed (Luke 17:6) underscores the truth that our faith is sufficient if we will just use it without the hindrance of unbelief. The Lord expects all of His children to live a supernatural life of faith. He gave you everything you need to do this, just let Him live through you. - Andrew Wommack
Want to move in the supernatural? Want to move in a higher level? Then go find empty vessels. We will have to go out of our typical way to find these hungry vessels. They are located outside of your comfort zone! You must go outside of your house to find them. Invite the empty vessels into your world and pour your oil into them! (2 Kings 4:1-7) - James Goll
Affirmation: I let Jesus wash my feet with a deeper revelation of Himself through His word.
We will never possess true purity without inward affection for Jesus. External disciplines and standards of holiness without devotion for Jesus have very little real power or life in them. A person named Jesus -- not rules and regulations -- guards our souls. Affection for Him creates a hindrance to the added temptations plaguing our souls. - Mike Bickle
Father, as You come, I'm purposing in my heart to furnish Your tabernacle. God, I'm going to tend my lamp and burn my incense. I'm going to come to the mercy seat -- Jesus Christ. I want you, God, and I want to prepare a habitation for you to dwell...in Jesus' name. Amen. - Ryan Wyatt
How long has it been since you felt a burning fire, a lovesick, determined passion to see Jesus? Run to Him like Zacchaeus (Luke 19:2-4) when you feel such a drawing! Get away from the distractions in the crowd of life and run and climb up into the highest vantage point there is, face-down before Him. - Hope Reeder
"And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not, on account of the crowd.....so he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him." - Luke 19:3,4
We will never fully unite with Jesus unless we face the same disillusionment process as the disciples -- one of longing and disappointment in this world. If believers who profess love for God have never been through this inward longing, their love probably has not progressed very much. - Shawn Bolz
Affirmation: I am a new creature in Christ; I am a connecting point and gateway for God's power.
Joy, along with worship and the Word of God, are the greatest weapons of our warfare. It's time to fully live the life that Christ has purchased for us. One of the greatest tools of evangelism isn't only what we say or how holy we appear to be but how filled with joy we are. - Ivan Roman
In the meditative state rivers of living water will flow spontaneously from within us just as a natural river flows spontaneously from a spring. Characteristics of spontaneous flow include a sensitivity to and willingness to follow inner promptings, awareness of creative expression flowing within, and being uncomfortable living in "boxes". - Mark Virkler
"He who believes in me, as the scripture has said, Out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water." - John 7:38
As I spend time in intercession, I will see more conversions. - Andrew Murray
Anxiety is the natural result when our hopes are centered in anything short of God and HIS WILL FOR US. - Billy Graham
Albert Finch
http://afministry.ning.com
The whole of the New Testament, after the Gospels, has this one object: to get Christians to go on, and to go on to full growth -- into their eternal vocation -- their heavenly calling (the purpose of God for their lives). - T. Austin Sparks
As God created you and gave you birth for a purpose, you possess the potential to fulfill that purpose -- your potential is equal to the assignment. Purpose gives birth to responsibility, and responsibility makes demands on potential. - Myles Munroe
"And the apostles said unto the Lord, 'Increase our faith.'" - Luke 17:5
Jesus' example of the grain of mustard seed (Luke 17:6) underscores the truth that our faith is sufficient if we will just use it without the hindrance of unbelief. The Lord expects all of His children to live a supernatural life of faith. He gave you everything you need to do this, just let Him live through you. - Andrew Wommack
Want to move in the supernatural? Want to move in a higher level? Then go find empty vessels. We will have to go out of our typical way to find these hungry vessels. They are located outside of your comfort zone! You must go outside of your house to find them. Invite the empty vessels into your world and pour your oil into them! (2 Kings 4:1-7) - James Goll
Affirmation: I let Jesus wash my feet with a deeper revelation of Himself through His word.
We will never possess true purity without inward affection for Jesus. External disciplines and standards of holiness without devotion for Jesus have very little real power or life in them. A person named Jesus -- not rules and regulations -- guards our souls. Affection for Him creates a hindrance to the added temptations plaguing our souls. - Mike Bickle
Father, as You come, I'm purposing in my heart to furnish Your tabernacle. God, I'm going to tend my lamp and burn my incense. I'm going to come to the mercy seat -- Jesus Christ. I want you, God, and I want to prepare a habitation for you to dwell...in Jesus' name. Amen. - Ryan Wyatt
How long has it been since you felt a burning fire, a lovesick, determined passion to see Jesus? Run to Him like Zacchaeus (Luke 19:2-4) when you feel such a drawing! Get away from the distractions in the crowd of life and run and climb up into the highest vantage point there is, face-down before Him. - Hope Reeder
"And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not, on account of the crowd.....so he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him." - Luke 19:3,4
We will never fully unite with Jesus unless we face the same disillusionment process as the disciples -- one of longing and disappointment in this world. If believers who profess love for God have never been through this inward longing, their love probably has not progressed very much. - Shawn Bolz
Affirmation: I am a new creature in Christ; I am a connecting point and gateway for God's power.
Joy, along with worship and the Word of God, are the greatest weapons of our warfare. It's time to fully live the life that Christ has purchased for us. One of the greatest tools of evangelism isn't only what we say or how holy we appear to be but how filled with joy we are. - Ivan Roman
In the meditative state rivers of living water will flow spontaneously from within us just as a natural river flows spontaneously from a spring. Characteristics of spontaneous flow include a sensitivity to and willingness to follow inner promptings, awareness of creative expression flowing within, and being uncomfortable living in "boxes". - Mark Virkler
"He who believes in me, as the scripture has said, Out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water." - John 7:38
As I spend time in intercession, I will see more conversions. - Andrew Murray
Anxiety is the natural result when our hopes are centered in anything short of God and HIS WILL FOR US. - Billy Graham
Albert Finch
http://afministry.ning.com
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For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Eccll. 1:18
Many of us with certain backgrounds are overly zealous.Posted 05-16-2013 at 09:03 AM by Fortoggie
