HOW MANY WILL READ AND RESPOND

zoe ministries

GL Garden 01-21-02, Solok Paya Terubong 8, 11060 Penang, Malaysia

House Phone: 604-8277554 Hand Phone: 60165318276.

Email: cvs3zoe@yahoo.com

Ephesians 4:11-12 (NKJV) 11 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ,



Dear Friends, when the early church began after the Pentecost experience they were living as a family of God recognizing other believers as brothers and sisters. The Christians in Jerusalem shared all they had so that all could benefit from God’s blessings.



Acts 2:44-45 (NKJV) 44 Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, 45 and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need.



None of these Christians felt what they had was their own, and so they were able to give and share, and eradicate poverty among them. This was not a project but an act of love. This was an expression of love towards one another because of what the Holy Spirit was doing inside of them.



Differences of opinion are unavoidable even among believers and can be helpful if handled with the love and wisdom of God. BUT spiritual unity is very important –loyalty, commitment, and love for God and His Word. Without spiritual unity the Church will not survive. When those who have are not sharing with those who do not have simply shows that the church is divided. This shows that the church does not have the Holy Spirit [who is the Spirit of Love]. The Church does not have Love. It is disgusting to say these words.



Acts 4:32 (NKJV) 32 Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.



Acts 4:34 (NKJV) 34 Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,



Acts 4:37 (NKJV) 37 having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.



Today is the church growing? Is it maturing? To answer that question please look at some statistics below.



In the United States in 1950, 10% of all income was spent for luxuries ($50 billion).

By 1980, 30% of all income went to luxuries ($350 billion). [Did the Christians in USA live differently?]



Amount Americans spend on entertainment and recreation $705 billion

Amount spent by American teenagers [ages 12 -17] (2006) $179 billion

Amount Americans spend on jewellery (2008) $65 billion

Amount Americans spent on state lottery tickets (2007) $58 billion

Total US – government foreign assistance budget for the world $39.5billion

Amount spent on pets (2003) $31 billion

Amount spent by Americans on cosmetic surgery (2007) $13 billion



Total Overseas ministries income to 700 Protestant mission

agencies, including denominational, interdenominational, and

independent agencies (2005) $5 billion

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Personal income of Christians Globally per year US$15.2 Trillion

Potential giving from above should be US$1.5 Trillion

Actual giving by Christians US$270 Billion [1.8%]

Church budget 0.001% for 24% of UPG

Mission Giving is US$15 Billion [$8 annually per Christian]

[I got the above statistics about the church 7 years ago –Do you think there is a change now –better or worse?]

I believe a BIG part of the church consists of “goats”.

Matthew 25:31-32 (NKJV) 31 “When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. 32 All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats.



Matthew 25:41-43 (NKJV) 41 “Then He will also say to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels: 42 for I was hungry and you gave Me no food; I was thirsty and you gave Me no drink; 43 I was a stranger and you did not take Me in, naked and you did not clothe Me, sick and in prison and you did not visit Me.’

The actual giving of the Christians [check above statistics] shows that there are many robbers among us and some of them leading the Church. There are leaders who rob the members and there are churches who rob God.

Malachi 3:8 (NKJV) 8 “Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed Me! But you say, ‘In what way have we robbed You?’ In tithes and offerings.



Mark 11:17 (NKJV) 17 Then He taught, saying to them, “Is it not written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations’? But you have made it a ‘den of thieves.’”

Idolatry

Luke 16:13 (NKJV) 13 “No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.”

Many of God’s people including pastors are still worshipping idols. They worship mammon.

The moment the local church grows in number and finances; what does the pastor of a local church thinks about? He thinks about building a big church building [which he calls church]. He will say that he is building for the glory of God. He is not thinking about building lives but making a name for himself and building an empire. [This is anti –Christ spirit]. He leads the people away from doing God’s will. He leads them to give towards his project. The people will be manipulated and controlled to give to something that is not of God and so the servants of God and the poor will be neglected. Perhaps once in a while they will tip the ministers of God and the poor so that they can show some statistics on the white board.

Genesis 11:4 (NKJV) 4 And they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city, and a tower whose top is in the heavens; let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be scattered abroad over the face of the whole earth.”

The statistics above shows that about 99% of the finances of the church budget is used for “self” but 0.001% is used for the 24% of the World’s Unreached People Group.

Does this show that the church is growing [maturing] or decaying?

Remember my friends –the spirit of this warning and exhortation is love. I love God and His Church [including pastors] and those who have not yet become His People. I truly love them. It is His love that moves me to write these strong words. It is not easy for me to do this.

Think with the mind of Christ

A family of five with children going to school and some about to go for college. The father buys a brand new luxury car. Why? All his colleagues have one. Beside it will not glorify God’s name if he is using an old car or even a new Japanese car. The children’s budget is cut because the father needs to drive a new luxury car for the “glory of God”. The wife and children do not have proper food and clothing. But the father dresses and eats for the “glory of God”. [I am wondering whether you understandJ]

Modern day parable

Think with the mind of Christ again

Two brothers’ families live in the same row of the street.

One has 3 cars and lives in a big house with 7 rooms. Daily, in their rubbish bin is found left over rich food. Every year they go for 3 foreign holidays to rest and recover. Window shopping and shopping is a lifestyle. They are fat and have all the rich man’s disease [This family is sick because of over eatingL].

The other brother is working hard to feed, clothe and shelter his family. They are a family of five who live inside a 1 room shack. The father cycles everyday to deliver newspaper. The children did not pay their school fees for the last 6 months because the father was sick and admitted in hospital for the last 5 months that’s why no money [not because of laziness], little food and no school fees. Sometimes the children eat from their uncle’s dust bin. [This family is sick because they are malnourishedL]

The above story is about today’s two churches. One MEGA and one micro church. One RICH church and the other poor church. One City church and the other village church.

[BTW many of the members of mega churches were once from the village and small town churches]

I thought Jesus is building His Church. That is there is only ONE CHURCH.

But we are divided. Divided into have and the have not.

Please read Jesus’ parable on the rich man and Lazarus [Luke 16:19-31]. Please understand what happened to the rich man. Do we understand what is Jesus saying?

Many Big church pastors are going to suffer in hell because they did not care for the poor. When they had their opportunities to help the small churches they did not help them. If they helped them it is with condition; that is the small churches must change their church’s name and come under the Big Church’s covering. [What evil is done by the church?]

Do we minister the spiritual gifts [which we have received from God] with condition?

Do we minister the talents [which we have received from God] with condition?

Why do we minister the finances with condition? We are no better than the World.

Listen to what Paul said.

2 Corinthians 8:13-14 (NKJV) 13 For I do not mean that others should be eased and you burdened; 14 but by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may supply their lack, that their abundance also may supply your lack—that there may be equality.



Paul stressed that all believers had a duty to contribute out of their own abundance to the needs of the poor. Beginning with the family of God and over flowing and touching others who are not yet in the family of God.

Friends, what should we do?

1] Repent from the sin of idolatry [especially worshiping mammon]. Repent from the sin of pride [making a name for yourself].

2] Start giving [your God given Time, God given Talents, God given Treasure] to the small churches / village churches / small town churches to help them to grow. [Your nation and other nations]

3] Start giving to ministers of God [they do not have to be your church staff] and send them to the nations to be a blessing to the nations.

4] Give continuously and consistent to God’s character.

5] Give to the poor and help them to rise up [without condition]. Give without letting them know that you come from the church. They will find out that you are one if you are a follower of Christ.

6] Defend the poor, the widow and the fatherless. Speak up for them.



As we begin 2011 let us ask God for help to pull out every root of bitterness, root of lust, root of pride and ask God to fill us with His Love.

Let us return to our first love then you will understand what I am writing and speaking about.

Revelation 2:4 (NKJV) 4 Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love.

Bonus

Luke 12:42 (NKJV) 42 And the Lord said, “Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?



Luke 16:10 (NKJV) 10 He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much. 11 Therefore if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?



Praying that the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ will grow and flourish and bear fruit that will last and give HIM Glory.



With Love

Christopher.K

31/12/2010

PREPARE THE WAY

Isaiah 62:10 (NKJV) Go through, Go through the gates! Prepare the way for the people; Build up, Build up the highway! Take out the stones, Lift up a banner for the peoples!
as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying: “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; Make His paths straight.

The Prophetic Generation will prepare the way of the Lord's 2nd coming. A faceless people are rising up, clothed in Righteousness, wearing the FULL ARMOR of God, Kingdom of God minded, A People who will be relevant to the Nations, Salt and Light, stopping the decay in the community, bringing a thirsting for God, bringing out the flavor of God in the Nations, Exposing evil, Guiding the Nations to The Righteous ONE.
They do not fear "the pharisees" or "pilates". From their mouth will come Truth that will pierce many hearts. Perfect love flows like a river from their lives, cleansing, refreshing and causing fruitfulness to come in the Nations.
They will be BOLD like a "Lion" and TENDER and SACRIFICIAL like the "Lamb".
Nations be Prepared for them.
ck

A Letter To All Pastor

Dear beloved bro and Pastor ------- thanks for calling the other day. I know you and your heart that there is no malice in you. That you love God and the people of God and you desire to prepare a people for God.
think about these questions? It will help us for the next chapter of our life and ministry. God asked me to rethink in line with His Word and I started to do that many years ago and found that what I read in the Bible and the way ministry is done is so different from what is written in the Bible.
God's Work must be done in God's way.
These questions are for Pastors of local churches.
1] Who is the centre of our life and ministry? God or Church [majority is church]
2] Are we building the local church together with Jesus? [majority build it according to tradition, observing and copying the Mega Church model (thinking that is the way of success)]
3] Are we making disciples who can make disciples out there in the "marketplace"? [majority training people how to function in their building [which they call "church" -how to lead in worship services, teach in cell groups, be ushers, ...].
4] Are we releasing [ trust in them and release them] the members of the local church to disciple the people in the "marketplace"? [majority feel secure when the members are found in their prayer meetings, commitee meetings, cell meetings ...]
5] Are we found in the "marketplace" standing along side our members [most of them are most of the time found in the "marketplace"] equipping them, listening to them, praying for them, encouraging them, lifting them up (when they fall), helping them to be "salt and light" and be godly leaders at home and the "marketplace". [majority including pastors homes are in a mess and "marketplace" mentality has influenced and swallowed them]
6] Are we and the church we are leading relevant to the World? [most of the local churches are not]
7] Are we threatened by new leaders [leaders in the marketplace] who are from our local churches functioning out there [making disciples, baptising, leading prayer meetings,...]. [majority of traditional pastors are insecure]
I desire to see the prayer meetings happening out there [ out of their church buildings] in their homes and "marketplace". I desire to see discipling [spiritual parenting] happening in the homes and the "marketplace". [I am not against praying in church buildings BUT it cannot be limited to that place]

Matthew 9:35-36 (NKJV) 35 Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. 36 But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd.
:-? thinking
Christopher.K
your friend and fellow minister.

BE STRONG AND ENCOURAGES

zoe ministries

GL Garden 01-21-02, Solok Paya Terubong 8, 11060 Penang, Malaysia

House Phone: 604-8277554 Hand Phone: 60165318276.

Email: cvs3zoe@yahoo.com

Ephesians 4:11-12 (NKJV) 11 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ,

Dear Friends, allow me to share a thought with you. When Jesus was on earth [flesh and blood] the recognized, established religious system functioned from the temple. The recognized “church” was meeting in the Temple. The recognized leaders were functioning from the Temple. Jesus and His apostles were functioning outside of the Temple [though there are times he has ministered in the synagogue and the Temple premises.

John 18:20 (NKJV) 20 Jesus answered him, “I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where the Jews always meet, and in secret I have said nothing.

The Pharisees [the Pastors of Jesus time] did not recognize Jesus and His ministry. They looked down upon Him and in fact they said He was doing ministry through the power of Satan.

Matthew 12:24 (NKJV) 24 Now when the Pharisees heard it they said, “This fellow does not cast out demons except by Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons.”

The Pharisees felt Jesus was not a man of God and they rejected Jesus.

John 9:16 (NKJV) 16 Therefore some of the Pharisees said, “This Man is not from God, because He does not keep the Sabbath.” Others said, “How can a man who is a sinner do such signs?” And there was a division among them.



Matthew 21:42 (NKJV) 42 Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. This was the Lord’s doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?



Luke 6:22 (NKJV) 22 Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they exclude you, And revile you, and cast out your name as evil, For the Son of Man’s sake.



John 15:18-20 (NKJV) 18 “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. 19 If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. 20 Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will keep yours also.



Friends, if you are hated and rejected by the “super pastors” do not be discouraged because they did it to our Lord Jesus first. They reject and look down upon you because they rejected Jesus first. If you are not included in the elite group of the “super pastors” do not worry. You are in the Team of God. The elite group of “super pastors” might ignore you and side line you hoping that you and your ministry will die off but you be strong and courageous- God, who called you is faithful He will uphold you in His Right hand and protect, provide and guide you. Your names might not appear in the magazine of man but your names will appear in the magazine of God. Be strong and courageous and continue to do the work of God. He is with you and will provide for you. All that is needed from you is that you remain in HIM and he will work in you and through you. It does not matter whether the “super pastors” recognize you but it is important that God recognize you.

During Jesus ministry on earth, finances of the Old Testament Church were put into the Temple treasury [store house]. All the finances were given for the welfare of the Pharisees and Religious Leaders functioning from the Temple [Pastors and Theologians of Jesus time]. They should have accepted Jesus and His apostles as God’s servants and taken care of them BUT they did not.

God moved some women to take care of Jesus and His apostles.

Mark 15:41 (NKJV) who also followed Him and ministered to Him when He was in Galilee, and many other women who came up with Him to Jerusalem.



Luke 8:3 (NKJV) and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others who provided for Him from their substance.

In the old days God used man like Obadiah to take care of His prophets and ravens to feed His Prophet. The same God will take care of your needs.

Be strong and courageous and speak the truth, do not hold back. Speak up for those who cannot speak.

In His Majesty’s Service

Christopher.K

8/6/2011

HOW MANY WILL READ AND RESPOND

zoe ministries

GL Garden 01-21-02, Solok Paya Terubong 8, 11060 Penang, Malaysia

House Phone: 604-8277554 Hand Phone: 60165318276.

Email: cvs3zoe@yahoo.com

Ephesians 4:11-12 (NKJV) 11 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ,



Dear Friends, when the early church began after the Pentecost experience they were living as a family of God recognizing other believers as brothers and sisters. The Christians in Jerusalem shared all they had so that all could benefit from God’s blessings.



Acts 2:44-45 (NKJV) 44 Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, 45 and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need.



None of these Christians felt what they had was their own, and so they were able to give and share, and eradicate poverty among them. This was not a project but an act of love. This was an expression of love towards one another because of what the Holy Spirit was doing inside of them.



Differences of opinion are unavoidable even among believers and can be helpful if handled with the love and wisdom of God. BUT spiritual unity is very important –loyalty, commitment, and love for God and His Word. Without spiritual unity the Church will not survive. When those who have are not sharing with those who do not have simply shows that the church is divided. This shows that the church does not have the Holy Spirit [who is the Spirit of Love]. The Church does not have Love. It is disgusting to say these words.



Acts 4:32 (NKJV) 32 Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.



Acts 4:34 (NKJV) 34 Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,



Acts 4:37 (NKJV) 37 having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.



Today is the church growing? Is it maturing? To answer that question please look at some statistics below.



In the United States in 1950, 10% of all income was spent for luxuries ($50 billion).

By 1980, 30% of all income went to luxuries ($350 billion). [Did the Christians in USA live differently?]



Amount Americans spend on entertainment and recreation $705 billion

Amount spent by American teenagers [ages 12 -17] (2006) $179 billion

Amount Americans spend on jewellery (2008) $65 billion

Amount Americans spent on state lottery tickets (2007) $58 billion

Total US – government foreign assistance budget for the world $39.5billion

Amount spent on pets (2003) $31 billion

Amount spent by Americans on cosmetic surgery (2007) $13 billion



Total Overseas ministries income to 700 Protestant mission

agencies, including denominational, interdenominational, and

independent agencies (2005) $5 billion

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Personal income of Christians Globally per year US$15.2 Trillion

Potential giving from above should be US$1.5 Trillion

Actual giving by Christians US$270 Billion [1.8%]

Church budget 0.001% for 24% of UPG

Mission Giving is US$15 Billion [$8 annually per Christian]

[I got the above statistics about the church 7 years ago –Do you think there is a change now –better or worse?]

I believe a BIG part of the church consists of “goats”.

Matthew 25:31-32 (NKJV) 31 “When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. 32 All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats.



Matthew 25:41-43 (NKJV) 41 “Then He will also say to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels: 42 for I was hungry and you gave Me no food; I was thirsty and you gave Me no drink; 43 I was a stranger and you did not take Me in, naked and you did not clothe Me, sick and in prison and you did not visit Me.’

The actual giving of the Christians [check above statistics] shows that there are many robbers among us and some of them leading the Church. There are leaders who rob the members and there are churches who rob God.

Malachi 3:8 (NKJV) 8 “Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed Me! But you say, ‘In what way have we robbed You?’ In tithes and offerings.



Mark 11:17 (NKJV) 17 Then He taught, saying to them, “Is it not written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations’? But you have made it a ‘den of thieves.’”

Idolatry

Luke 16:13 (NKJV) 13 “No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.”

Many of God’s people including pastors are still worshipping idols. They worship mammon.

The moment the local church grows in number and finances; what does the pastor of a local church thinks about? He thinks about building a big church building [which he calls church]. He will say that he is building for the glory of God. He is not thinking about building lives but making a name for himself and building an empire. [This is anti –Christ spirit]. He leads the people away from doing God’s will. He leads them to give towards his project. The people will be manipulated and controlled to give to something that is not of God and so the servants of God and the poor will be neglected. Perhaps once in a while they will tip the ministers of God and the poor so that they can show some statistics on the white board.

Genesis 11:4 (NKJV) 4 And they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city, and a tower whose top is in the heavens; let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be scattered abroad over the face of the whole earth.”

The statistics above shows that about 99% of the finances of the church budget is used for “self” but 0.001% is used for the 24% of the World’s Unreached People Group.

Does this show that the church is growing [maturing] or decaying?

Remember my friends –the spirit of this warning and exhortation is love. I love God and His Church [including pastors] and those who have not yet become His People. I truly love them. It is His love that moves me to write these strong words. It is not easy for me to do this.

Think with the mind of Christ

A family of five with children going to school and some about to go for college. The father buys a brand new luxury car. Why? All his colleagues have one. Beside it will not glorify God’s name if he is using an old car or even a new Japanese car. The children’s budget is cut because the father needs to drive a new luxury car for the “glory of God”. The wife and children do not have proper food and clothing. But the father dresses and eats for the “glory of God”. [I am wondering whether you understandJ]

Modern day parable

Think with the mind of Christ again

Two brothers’ families live in the same row of the street.

One has 3 cars and lives in a big house with 7 rooms. Daily, in their rubbish bin is found left over rich food. Every year they go for 3 foreign holidays to rest and recover. Window shopping and shopping is a lifestyle. They are fat and have all the rich man’s disease [This family is sick because of over eatingL].

The other brother is working hard to feed, clothe and shelter his family. They are a family of five who live inside a 1 room shack. The father cycles everyday to deliver newspaper. The children did not pay their school fees for the last 6 months because the father was sick and admitted in hospital for the last 5 months that’s why no money [not because of laziness], little food and no school fees. Sometimes the children eat from their uncle’s dust bin. [This family is sick because they are malnourishedL]

The above story is about today’s two churches. One MEGA and one micro church. One RICH church and the other poor church. One City church and the other village church.

[BTW many of the members of mega churches were once from the village and small town churches]

I thought Jesus is building His Church. That is there is only ONE CHURCH.

But we are divided. Divided into have and the have not.

Please read Jesus’ parable on the rich man and Lazarus [Luke 16:19-31]. Please understand what happened to the rich man. Do we understand what is Jesus saying?

Many Big church pastors are going to suffer in hell because they did not care for the poor. When they had their opportunities to help the small churches they did not help them. If they helped them it is with condition; that is the small churches must change their church’s name and come under the Big Church’s covering. [What evil is done by the church?]

Do we minister the spiritual gifts [which we have received from God] with condition?

Do we minister the talents [which we have received from God] with condition?

Why do we minister the finances with condition? We are no better than the World.

Listen to what Paul said.

2 Corinthians 8:13-14 (NKJV) 13 For I do not mean that others should be eased and you burdened; 14 but by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may supply their lack, that their abundance also may supply your lack—that there may be equality.



Paul stressed that all believers had a duty to contribute out of their own abundance to the needs of the poor. Beginning with the family of God and over flowing and touching others who are not yet in the family of God.

Friends, what should we do?

1] Repent from the sin of idolatry [especially worshiping mammon]. Repent from the sin of pride [making a name for yourself].

2] Start giving [your God given Time, God given Talents, God given Treasure] to the small churches / village churches / small town churches to help them to grow. [Your nation and other nations]

3] Start giving to ministers of God [they do not have to be your church staff] and send them to the nations to be a blessing to the nations.

4] Give continuously and consistent to God’s character.

5] Give to the poor and help them to rise up [without condition]. Give without letting them know that you come from the church. They will find out that you are one if you are a follower of Christ.

6] Defend the poor, the widow and the fatherless. Speak up for them.



As we begin 2011 let us ask God for help to pull out every root of bitterness, root of lust, root of pride and ask God to fill us with His Love.

Let us return to our first love then you will understand what I am writing and speaking about.

Revelation 2:4 (NKJV) 4 Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love.

Bonus

Luke 12:42 (NKJV) 42 And the Lord said, “Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?



Luke 16:10 (NKJV) 10 He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much. 11 Therefore if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?



Praying that the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ will grow and flourish and bear fruit that will last and give HIM Glory.



With Love

Christopher.K

31/12/2010

THOSE WHO PREACH

Those who preach

September 14, 2008


VERSE:
   In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach
the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.
    -- 1 Corinthians 9:14
   

THOUGHT:
   One of the great tragedies of our modern world is that while
some who preach and teach the gospel are charlatans and cheats, the
vast majority of God's servants work just barely scraping by
financially. Why not find some underpaid and forgotten Kingdom
servant and share a little of the blessings God has given you?

PRAYER:
   Holy Father, I thank you for your servants who share your
message all over the world. Father, I want to especially thank you
for ___ and I ask you that this person will be blessed with good
health, a faithful and loving family, and the proper support to do
your work in a way worthy of your cause. Please use me to bless and
encourage this minister of your grace. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.