MISSION MIND

"Therefore GO and make disciples of all nations". Matthew 28:19. This is the great commission Jesus has given to us. We urgently need Christians to become missions-minded- "to think like missionaries". The strategy of an effective foreign missionary is to figure out the culture, learn the language, and relate the gospel so that the target audience can receive it. Members of a mission-minded church make the people outside the church more important than those inside. Their camaraderie is that of battlefield soldiers, united for a greater purpose; that of rescuing the lost souls beyond the church walls. We have to change the mindset to: GO instead of COME to us and GIVE instead of GIVE ME!!

LEADERSHIP

"Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough..they all LOOK THEIR OWN WAY, EVERYONE FOR HIS GAIN, FROM HIS QUARTER". Isaiah 56:11. OMG! How true of today! We are living in a time and season where compromise is the rule of the day. As a result, we suffer from the recompense of having leaders with great personal charisma who are devoid of UPRIGHT CHARACTER. There are many instances where individuals who are designated and placed in position as leaders fail to function and provide leadership. A title and position do not guaranty performance and productivity. In my view, LEADERSHIP IS THE FUNCTION OF THE DESIGNATED POSITION AND EXERCISE OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES INVOLVED IN THE POSITION IS EXPECTED. Huhh, I think I am right! OK. Thank you! PRAY FOR GOOD LEADERS!!

HELP!!!

"My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials". James 1:2. During my study I found out that "falling into" might be better translated "encountering". It is obvious that the suffering believers were not overtaken by some sinful activity or temptation, rather they were being exploited and slandered and litigated by the society or men. For us: may be the loss of a job, a divorce, trouble with children, severe financial strain, illness or death in the family, or relational problems over which we have no control. Modern day notion that when you become a Christian, life will be easier, all problems will disappear and will live happily ever after is not true. I know my friend "life is tough" and is not a bed of roses. My suggestion to you is "Call upon God's resources in your trials". I have a poster with me which I bought from a Christian Store and it reads " A prayer to be said when the world has gotten you down, and you feel rotten and you're too doggone tired to pray, and you're in a big hurry, and besides, you're mad at everybody..."HELP!". Maaan, you don't have to pray a long "Old King James Version Prayer", Just tell Him "HELP"! Y'all hear me?

PRICE PAID IN FULL

"...when he had by himself PURGED our sins, SAT DOWN on the right hand of the Majesty on high"... Hebrews 1:3. Sat down being our High Priest? My friend, did you know in the temple there were no benches or chairs for the priests to sit on, because their work of making atonement for the people was never complete. There was always more sin to make oblation for. This is why it is significant that Christ, after "He had by Himself purged our sins, SAT DOWN at the right hand of the Majesty on high". Jesus finished His assignment His Father has given to Him. You remember Jesus said "IT IS FINISHED" while hanging on the cross. John 19:30. It is finished, IT IS FINISHED, the price for our redemption is paid. we are free, free, Thank you Jesus.