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May 27, 2018
EXCLUSIVELY JESUS
When you look for your destiny outside of Me, you get frustrated and feel like I don’t see you. I do. I see you in My image – your fullness. Invite your destiny by inviting Me through your service.
EXCLUSIVELY JESUS
In my opinion, the Body of Christ has not done a very good job talking about the exclusive way you individually know Jesus.
Here’s what’s real: there’s a way Jesus makes sense to you and a way Jesus reveals Himself to you. There’s also a way you reflect Jesus that nobody else can. How Jesus shows up to you sets a precedent in your life of how you walk with God and how you demonstrate Jesus.
I know you’ve never been told this, but I’m telling you now and it’s so important for you to understand. It’s all the way through the Bible. Yes, Jesus showed up in the Old Testament too.
When Jesus showed up to Moses, He was a miraculous sign in a burning bush. Because of this, Moses had the power to do miraculous signs. When Jesus showed up to Joshua as the Captain of the Lord’s Armies – a warrior with a sword in His hand – Joshua walked in a warrior anointing.
Listen, how Jesus shows up to you is how you walk in His power. So you need to have an ongoing revelation of the power of Jesus Christ in your life. You need to have an ongoing “apocalypse.”
If your mind is not being blown by how awesome Jesus, is you need to unplug from whatever news source you’re into. You need to go on a mission trip and get in the trenches. Find some homeless dude and feed him. You need to visit somebody in a prison or lay hands on somebody.
Let Jesus meet you in those places and see what kind of power He downloads into you. It will be deeply personal and will lead you into your destiny.
“For the vision is yet for the appointed time; It hastens toward the goal and it will not fail Though it tarries, wait for it; For it will certainly come, it will not delay.” – Habakkuk 2:3
FROM MY SERMON SERIES JESUS UNVEILED
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May 26, 2018
DO YOU BELONG?
You did not choose me. I chose you and appointed you so you might go and bear fruit. Put your trust in Me and I will place people in your life to encourage you – to lift you up, not drag you back to where you used to be.
DO YOU BELONG?
I think growing up Moses ignored the plight of the Hebrew slaves. He grew up with slaves in his house, so slavery was normal. One day, he went out to see how he would be living had his name not been “I have been rescued.”
He began to see the burdens on “his people” and how they had to live. While he was observing, he saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew to death. The next verse reminds me of me.
“So, he looked this way and that way, and when he saw no one, he killed the Egyptian and hid him in the sand.” – Exodus 2:12
Moses assessed the situation and decided he could get away with it. But there was somebody there – the Jew he just saved. I think Moses had an idea he was supposed to be among them and serve their God. Maybe he was supposed to rescue them. Here’s his chance to rescue somebody, and the person he rescued told everybody. It wasn’t good.
Have you ever gone out of your way to sacrifice for somebody and they used it against you? Sadly, that’s part of the walk sometimes.
“And when he went out the second day, behold, two Hebrew men were fighting, and Moses said to the one who did the wrong, “Why are you striking your companion?” Then Hebrew said, “Who made you a prince and a judge over us? Do you intend to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?” – Exodus 13-14
Moses had a problem. The Jews hated the house of Pharaoh and agreed to use it against him. I don’t think it occurred to Moses that if he rescued somebody, they would tell Pharaoh. I think he was trying to step up and change his life. It turned around and bit him.
The word says Moses was scared, and when Pharaoh heard of it, he sought to kill him. But Moses fled Egypt. He ran into the desert of Midian.
Catch what’s going on. When Moses left as a 40-year-old man, he left the only family he had ever known and now he was their enemy, as well as the Jews he was trying to identify with.
He was a person without a people.
Though that seems harsh, it was right where God needed him to be for another 40 years. Are you there too? The monsters who were your family are not good for you. The people who need to be your family don’t know it yet.
Let God prepare you for a new tribe – a people who bring heaven to earth and understand you. Run into your Wilderness and let God prepare you because you belong.
FROM MY SERMON SERIES EXODUS
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May 25, 2018
RESCUE TO REDEMPTION
The plans I have for you are good. Bad things will happen, but I will be there to show you a good thing, to comfort you and bring you peace. Trust Me.
RESCUE TO REDEMPTION
The power of redemption can come into your biggest, darkest nightmare. The power of redemption can come in and suddenly the thing that was so shameful is actually honorable to you. You got through it and look at what God has done.
Well, this brother’s name is “rescued.” In verse 11, we jump 40 years into the future.
“Now it came to pass in those days, when Moses was grown, that he went out to his brethren and looked at their burdens and he saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, one of his brethren.” – Exodus 2:11
Moses realizes he’s on the wrong team. It happens to all of us with a calling on our life. I can remember when it happened to me and I see it all the time. Suddenly, the people you hang with and the people you used to hang with, shifts. You look over at the people of God and you feel you’re supposed to be with those people instead. Hmmm.
Something draws you, even though you’re comfortable in Pharaoh’s house – celebrated, educated and a warrior or whatever Moses’ job or occupation was. He was obviously celebrated and called Pharaoh “grandpa.” He was literally raised in royalty.
It seems no matter how you were raised, God can wiggle His way in. He does this with great love for you!
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. – Romans 8:28
God’s got good plans for you! He knows where you belong, and He always finds a way to get you there. It starts with rescue and ends with redemption.
FROM MY SERMON SERIES: EXODUS
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May 24, 2018
NOW, THAT’S TRIBE!
I designed you for unity with Me. You are able to love others more fully when you’re connected with My Holy Spirit in you. Seek Me today and I will not only be found by you, I will unite you with others searching for Me.
NOW, THAT’S TRIBE!
Tribe is God’s idea. Tribe is about the bigger picture of family.
In the family, we are all different. We’re all a little bit weird, but we all have the same Father. God loves diversity within the tribe, but He hates division within it.
In these last days, we need a huge value for unity and solidarity among Jesus-loving people. Whether you go to church on Saturday or Sunday, whether you dress up or don’t, have tattoos or don’t have tattoos – whatever it is you want to hang your hat on – if Christians are divided amongst ourselves, America will fall.
Unity makes us a conduit for God’s power. Division makes us impotent. If we’re going to expect to meet opposition when advancing in God’s Kingdom, and I expect that, we need to pray for unity now more than ever.
The Bible even says we need to practice unity.
“May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus.” – Romans 15:5
There is an actual Spirit of Unity guys, and let us not grieve the Spirit of Unity. Like posting trash on Facebook about other Christians, or putting other churches down, the word says that is not OK with Jesus.
“Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them.” – Romans 16:17
I call this the left foot of fellowship, and you don’t want to get this from me or anyone else. You and I need to be united as citizens of heaven living on earth. We need to love the church down the street and pray for its success in bringing the lost to Jesus. Now, that’s tribe.
FROM MY SERMON SERIES “I LOVE MY TRIBE”
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May 23, 2018
HOW HIGH?
I Am love. My word says that love “does not demand its own way.” I regard freedom so highly, I gave you the choice to love me. When you said, “Yes,” you became free from sin and death. Do not put yourself in the shackles of past regret and shame. I paid it all.
HOW HIGH?
Being human is so hard. God knows this about me and He loves my humanity anyway.
There is so much stuff I want to do that is not God, but I have to stop myself and say, “Just because I want to do that does not mean I have to. Just because I think that doesn’t mean I have to act on it. Just because I’m aware of something doesn’t mean I have to go to another level on it. I am not the slave to sin.”
It’s a big deal to be aware that you do not have to be a slave to sin. Can I tell you something? You’re not the devil because you feel certain things, know things, or are aware of things. You’re not even the devil because you like things that aren’t God.
I promise you, Jesus Christ was a human being. He was a man and He was aware when certain things were going on. He was tempted in all things, yet was without sin. It is not a sin to be tempted. Temptation is not a sin. Acting upon that desire and walking away from Jesus is a sin.
When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. – James 1:13-14
Praise God for self-control. Out of all the fruit of the Holy Spirit, I believe self-control is the most important. You can have all these other fruit, but if you don’t have self-control you can’t activate the others. Self-control is something you’ve got to grow in and surrender to over and over again.
The question you have to ask is, “Do I want to be blessed and be a blessing to others, or curse myself and everyone around me?”
Self-control reminds you you’re no longer a slave to sin. You and I need that reminder, especially when our past jumps up and bites us. That’s when I remind Pharaoh – the enemy – he doesn’t own me anymore. He can say, “Jump,” but I don’t have to say, “How high?” Neither do you.
From my sermon series “LORD OF THE HARVEST”
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POWER PLAY
Whether you have seen your miracle from Me or not, trust that whatever happens. I will use your situation for good because I Am a good God.
POWER PLAY
You’ve heard me say that without a display of changed lives, our boasting of God’s power to save is a false advertisement. It’s true, and false advertising always results in broken trust.
The brilliant evangelist and apologist Ray Comfort calls this “Hell’s best-kept secret.” It’s when we tell people that if they just trust in Jesus, He will solve all their problems. They will always be blessed, healthy and happy because God is good, He loves them and will fulfill their heart’s desires.
While it is true that God is good — very good — and that He loves us to death — His own — the rest is a ticking time bomb that Satan loves to see go off. The collateral damage is hellacious.
When sickness strikes, a precious one dies, a job is lost or a spouse breaks a vow, those promises ring false. The hurting often blame God when they are sold a false bill of goods — a God who resembles a genie in a bottle.
Ever heard someone say, “I tried that Jesus thing and it didn’t work for me”? Satan is ready to pounce on these victims of false advertising.
You see, there is this pesky thing called free will. Unfortunately, it’s a two-edged sword. While it can be used to choose a real relationship with Jesus Christ, the One True God, it can also be used to choose darkness — a relationship with self and sin. Either way, sin is part of the package until Jesus comes back or we meet Him in Heaven.
Because of sin, our world is not perfect. People get sick, they die. People lose jobs, spouses, fortunes, and friends. To tell folks otherwise is a great big win for Satan — false advertising.
But remember, God is in the miracle business. He can heal bodies, relationships, addictions, and hearts. Make sure you are advertising Him with your life.
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.” – Romans 8:28
Paul knows who and what He is advertising. He doesn’t claim that all things are good for those who love Jesus. He promises Jesus will work bad things that happen toward a positive end.
From my book: Miracles with a Message
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May 21, 2018
YOUR MISSION STATEMENT
Unity is a conduit for My power. As these days grow shorter and darker, use the power of unity to bring other Christians into deeper relationship with Me. Strengthen the Body, My Bride, by offering My abundant life.
YOUR MISSION STATEMENT
Make no mistake – Jesus was a man on a mission. John 10:10 spells out His mission statement and it should be Yours as well.
“…I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” – John 10:10b
“More abundantly” is code for “upgrade.”
The most important thing you and I as drop-dead, sold-out Jesus freaks have to offer the lost and hopeless is life. The world cannot offer life, and often, neither can the Church because there is too much division.
You need to understand this truth of our times: the competition of the Church, even this church, is not other churches. The competition of the Body of Christ is anything out there that claims there is life outside of Jesus. The enemy is addiction, porn, gossip, slander, anger, entertainment, sports, Hollywood – the things that distract us from God.
As part of the Body of Christ, it is your responsibility to present the Truth – Jesus – and say, “There is no life in this, but there is in Him. Where there used to be death, now there is life. Where there used to be darkness, now there is light. Where there used to be orphans, now there is family. Where there was loneliness, now there is acceptance.”
That’s how redemption works and that’s the power of supernatural upgrade.
You and I need to be about that business because we’re plugged into what God Almighty is doing in us. Because God is consistently upgrading my life and bringing me from darkness to life, you know what? I’m going to be about the business of upgrade.
What about you? Are you treating the church down the street like an enemy? Are you bringing the Truth to the world? It’s time to bring abundant life – upgrade – to the church and beyond. Let that be your mission statement.
FROM MY SERMON SERIES: UPGRADE
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May 20, 2018
CAMPING OUT
As you tabernacle with Me, I will extend your tent pegs. The more of Me you have, the more space I take, and the more I will need to extend your tent pegs. Press into Me and see how I will expand your homefront.
CAMPING OUT
Seasons are prophetic appointed times. Seasons are a big deal to God.
There are three specific seasons where God Almighty says, “Stop what you’re doing. Seek My face during this special time and I’ll speak to you. We can have intimacy, you and I.”
In the Bible, those seasons are marked by a feast and there are three feasts where God said He is most willing to be found – Passover, Pentecost and the Feast of Tabernacles. I really like the Feast of Tabernacles.
The Feast of Tabernacles is all about the manifest presence of God in your life. It is at the end of the Hebrew year – October – during the fruit harvest. The Feast of Tabernacles is where God says, “I’m here. I can’t be denied, I can’t be ignored.”
If you wake up in the morning and are not aware of God’s presence, you need a harvest. If you live your whole life and you just can’t think God thoughts because you’re so messed up, you need a harvest. If you want to live a life where Jesus is everywhere you go, you need a harvest.
See, if you tabernacle with the Lord, when you think about your past and go to those memories and painful places because you’re staking ground in Him, you can meet Jesus in those places. Where you couldn’t before, you can now.
If you need that – to tabernacle or live in Him because He’s the only boat that floats – you need a harvest. Go after it because these feasts are not just for the Jews. They are for Kingdom people because they’re not Jewish feasts. They are Kingdom feasts. You and I can get in on the action.
Want a harvest of goodness you can present to the King of Kings? Tabernacle with Him. Go after it. His manifest presence is the reward.
”Indeed, your threshing will last for you until grape gathering, and grape gathering will last until sowing time You will thus eat your food to the full and live securely in your land.” – Leviticus 26:5
From my sermon series LORD OF THE HARVEST
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May 19, 2018
VISITING THE INIQUITIES?
I have promised a thousand generations to those who love Me. You are a part of that, and so are your children. Follow Me and know My ways. Teach them to your children so you can lead them on the path of righteousness.
VISITING THE INIQUITIES?
Kind David was such a rock star in so many ways, but as a father, he fell way short. David had a son by the name of Solomon and that dude was the wisest man on the planet. Solomon had a fifty-pound head.
He knew how to make money. The Bible says he knew everything from the cattle in the field to the hyssop that grows on the wall. He knew how marketing and social structures worked. Solomon brought peace to the entire world. The guy was a genius, except when it came to his kids.
Solomon had a horrible family life growing up. There was nothing but t-total hell in David’s house 24 hours a day. They were still fighting, cussing, and killing each other while David was on his deathbed.
Like father, like son – Solomon’s life was the same way. The Bible has plenty to say about this:
‘The Lord is slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, forgiving iniquity and transgression, but he will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, to the third and the fourth generation.’ – Numbers 14:18
Did you know the Bible uses the term “visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the sons” seven times? It’s a giant warning light to all of us. But what does it mean? Does it mean God punishes our children for our sins? No! Not at all.
We punish our children with our sins. If our lives are filled with anger, bitterness, adultery, addiction – whatever it is – we fill our kids lives with the same things. The natural consequences of our bad choices do affect our kids, and their kids, and their kids.
It doesn’t have to be that way. Get your head and your heart right now. Accept the redemption Jesus offers and pass that on to your kids. Lead them to Jesus. Let redemption restore you and them so their lives can look more like heaven than hell.
FROM MY SERMON SERIES: NEXT OF KIN
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GRIT AND DETERMINATION
I call you a warrior. Fight for the heart of your King. You are already bringing Me glory. Battle on and take new territory. Don’t be afraid. I Am backing you up.
GRIT AND DETERMINATION
The Apostle Paul knew his finish was good before he died. He even wrote that he “fought the good fight, finished the course and kept the faith.”
Not everyone can say they know how they are going to finish. Do you know why?
It’s because not everyone is intentional about finding their destiny in Christ. Churches are full of good people who have no idea how to map out a strategy to fulfill their life’s purpose. Heck, most of us don’t know what our purpose is!
Let me tell you this: Your purpose is not your job or your paycheck. Your purpose is not your family or your comfortable home. Your purpose is not to teach Sunday School or show up in church every Sunday with a smile. Those things are the tools you use to reach your purpose.
So what’s your purpose? To snatch, drag, tackle or lead lost people out of darkness and into light! People are dying out there, and many of us are more concerned about our tools. We need to get our eyes on the prize and be intentional.
Thirteen years before his big finish, Paul put it this way:
I am serious about finish well in my Christian ministry. I discipline myself for fear that after challenging others unto the Christian life, I myself might become a casualty.” – 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 PTV (Pastor Troy Version)
Paul was like, “Look. I’m not going to be a world changer then collapse at the end of this thing.”
Paul actually disciplined himself toward his big finish. He predestined it through his dogged determination to follow Jesus no matter what!
Paul wasn’t just living life forward to get to heaven. He was fighting to bring heaven to earth for generations of people, Jew and Gentile. That’s you and me! The least we can do, heck the best that we can do, is follow his example!
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize. – 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Determine to fulfill your destiny by bringing people into the family of God. Make a plan of action, follow it through and to God be the glory!
From my book Living Life Forward
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