About Paul's letter to the Romans we heard more
Today Pastor Larry focused on chapter four
In the overall flow, this chapter seems to be a break
But using Abraham, several points Paul did make
From the word "faith", Pastor used each letter
To get across five key points even better
Father of faith is what Abraham became
From Genesis 12 or Romans 4:1, both the same
He discovered his faith through experience
Becoming the father of all, in the future tense
The message for us, it is plain to see
Is that bring circumcised is not the key
Abraham did not boast, per verse two
Although this is what the rabbis did do
Abraham trusted God, per verses four and five
His reward came by faith while he was alive
Reading from Ephesians 2:29 and Romans 3:27
We aren't saved by works but by grace from heaven
Inheritance of this blessing is in righteousness
His offspring were more than stars, not less
This point is important, Pastor Larry did us tell
The words in Genesis were quoted in Romans as well
In verses 6-9, righteousness is mentioned times four
Of God's blessings, we are carriers and more
Tested was Abraham's faith on occasions three
Even willing to sacrifice his son, for God to see
When we are tested, we should not walk away
It is a chance to grow our faith in another way
Abraham didn't waver; his faith was strong instead
Remember James 2 says faith without deeds is dead
Hoping against all hope, Abraham's actions were seen
This we can read in Romans chapter 4 verse eighteen
God always delivers, if we look at Hebrews 6:11 and 12
We must be diligent and from our faith never swerve
Proverbs says that giving up hope takes a big toll
Hebrews 6:19 says hope is an anchor for our soul
In a video testimony that we had not earlier seen
In a hopeless situation, God did clearly intervene
Evangeline Mok was able to turn her life around
Although she had to spend time in a prison ground
Paying for her past, she spread the word to all
Thus clearly responding to God's clarion call
Pastor summarised for us before we did leave
Blessings are for all who in Jesus believe
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Sunday, March 18, 2012
17 March 2012 - Kingdom Invasion
We went to the Kingdom Invasion tonight once again
Along with a hall filled with thousands of women and men
After worship, Ricardo Sanchez did loudly say
That more get healed when more people pray
Ricardo shed some tears when he did talk
His son broke his neck but now can walk
And before he gave us permission to sit
He said " when God is in it, there is no limit"
Then, as the convention hall became a bit dark
We heard about faith's importance from Randy Clark
He started with John 14: 12 and 13
Jesus' words about faith are clearly seen
With faith, we can do things even greater
Glory to God will come sooner not later
Signs, wonders, and miracles give glory to God
Only the pillar of fire in the Bible gets a bigger nod
We then heard from John 15 verse 8
Jesus wants us to bear fruit great
Fruit, according to John, is things being revealed
A demonstration of God's glory is people healed
Per John 16:13, the Spirit will into truth us guide
What is to come, He will tell us - not from us hide
The Spirit takes from Jesus and makes it ours
By doing so, His believers He empowers
Revelations lead to faith, which gets us to speak
That leads to the miracles we so often seek
For faith requires our declaration, it is seen
In 2 Corinthians chapter four verse thirteen
Psalm 116 says "I believed, therefore I have spoken"
In this way, the spirit of faith is now awoken
For faith should be a verb, not just a noun
That helps us on the enemy's face put a frown
And then from 2 Corinthians 1, verses 18-20
We learn God's faithfulness is more than plenty
With Jesus, there is no reason to guess
For His word never means "no", always "yes"
God is the ultimate man of integrity
He gives us His word unconditionally
Whether we receive His "yes" depends on how we respond
We must receive in faith in order to cement our bond
Randy Clark's conclusion, at the end of the hour
Is that healing is the manifestation of God's power
Along with a hall filled with thousands of women and men
After worship, Ricardo Sanchez did loudly say
That more get healed when more people pray
Ricardo shed some tears when he did talk
His son broke his neck but now can walk
And before he gave us permission to sit
He said " when God is in it, there is no limit"
Then, as the convention hall became a bit dark
We heard about faith's importance from Randy Clark
He started with John 14: 12 and 13
Jesus' words about faith are clearly seen
With faith, we can do things even greater
Glory to God will come sooner not later
Signs, wonders, and miracles give glory to God
Only the pillar of fire in the Bible gets a bigger nod
We then heard from John 15 verse 8
Jesus wants us to bear fruit great
Fruit, according to John, is things being revealed
A demonstration of God's glory is people healed
Per John 16:13, the Spirit will into truth us guide
What is to come, He will tell us - not from us hide
The Spirit takes from Jesus and makes it ours
By doing so, His believers He empowers
Revelations lead to faith, which gets us to speak
That leads to the miracles we so often seek
For faith requires our declaration, it is seen
In 2 Corinthians chapter four verse thirteen
Psalm 116 says "I believed, therefore I have spoken"
In this way, the spirit of faith is now awoken
For faith should be a verb, not just a noun
That helps us on the enemy's face put a frown
And then from 2 Corinthians 1, verses 18-20
We learn God's faithfulness is more than plenty
With Jesus, there is no reason to guess
For His word never means "no", always "yes"
God is the ultimate man of integrity
He gives us His word unconditionally
Whether we receive His "yes" depends on how we respond
We must receive in faith in order to cement our bond
Randy Clark's conclusion, at the end of the hour
Is that healing is the manifestation of God's power
Saturday, March 17, 2012
16 March 2012 - Kingdom Invasion
We went to the Kingdom Invasion last night
Thousands of people, what a great sight
Prayer and worship set the stage
Lots of songs, page after page
Highlights of the conference flashed on the screen
Many healing miracles were there to be seen
About "Hosting the Presence", Bill Johnson did speak
For a relationship with the Spirit is what we should seek
From Johnson's mouth, there were exhortations aplenty
God "sent His Word and healed them", per Psalm 107:20
He said that for Christians, every hour is happy hour
For God's good mood provides lots of awesome power
But nothing happens without a declaration first
For the Spirit's healing, we all should thirst
From Luke 8, Jesus could feel the power leave
Even though the woman just touched his sleeve
Similarly, we must recognise the Spirit's power
Even if ministering is not what we are doing that hour
And since God is with us all night and day
For His presence, we don't need to pray
From experience, we should try to learn
Instead of to an instruction manual turn
In children, there are many things that God does admire
Adventure, innocence, and curiosity that does not tire
God wants us to have these same childlike traits
Creativity is also something He highly rates
The Spirit rested on Jesus after he was baptized
Its presence is not something that can be disguised
The Spirit can influence the environment around us all
Like Peter when people around him sick did fall
The Spirit's presence we must value and protect
So that it can do its job completely unchecked
Even the Spirit's shadow can do miracles and heal
That's why having it inhabit us is so ideal
We often focus on problems but not the answer
For the Spirit can cure all ails, including cancer
The dove of peace looks for people on whom to rest
How we react determines how much we are blessed
Jesus startled his disciples in John 20 verse 19
They were happy when his wounds had been seen
"Peace be with you" he repeated to them twice
Getting a second chance from God is rather nice
The Holy Spirit is what God wants us to receive
It wants to rest on the shoulders of those who believe
And if the Spirit is with us, by others it can be sensed
God's light will be emitted and it cannot be fenced
It is from yielding, not effort, that faith does result
Is that why it is easier for a child than an adult?
Remember that faith is normal for those who believe
Our hearts must be ready and open in order to receive
Thousands of people, what a great sight
Prayer and worship set the stage
Lots of songs, page after page
Highlights of the conference flashed on the screen
Many healing miracles were there to be seen
About "Hosting the Presence", Bill Johnson did speak
For a relationship with the Spirit is what we should seek
From Johnson's mouth, there were exhortations aplenty
God "sent His Word and healed them", per Psalm 107:20
He said that for Christians, every hour is happy hour
For God's good mood provides lots of awesome power
But nothing happens without a declaration first
For the Spirit's healing, we all should thirst
From Luke 8, Jesus could feel the power leave
Even though the woman just touched his sleeve
Similarly, we must recognise the Spirit's power
Even if ministering is not what we are doing that hour
And since God is with us all night and day
For His presence, we don't need to pray
From experience, we should try to learn
Instead of to an instruction manual turn
In children, there are many things that God does admire
Adventure, innocence, and curiosity that does not tire
God wants us to have these same childlike traits
Creativity is also something He highly rates
The Spirit rested on Jesus after he was baptized
Its presence is not something that can be disguised
The Spirit can influence the environment around us all
Like Peter when people around him sick did fall
The Spirit's presence we must value and protect
So that it can do its job completely unchecked
Even the Spirit's shadow can do miracles and heal
That's why having it inhabit us is so ideal
We often focus on problems but not the answer
For the Spirit can cure all ails, including cancer
The dove of peace looks for people on whom to rest
How we react determines how much we are blessed
Jesus startled his disciples in John 20 verse 19
They were happy when his wounds had been seen
"Peace be with you" he repeated to them twice
Getting a second chance from God is rather nice
The Holy Spirit is what God wants us to receive
It wants to rest on the shoulders of those who believe
And if the Spirit is with us, by others it can be sensed
God's light will be emitted and it cannot be fenced
It is from yielding, not effort, that faith does result
Is that why it is easier for a child than an adult?
Remember that faith is normal for those who believe
Our hearts must be ready and open in order to receive
Sunday, March 11, 2012
11 March 2012 - ENCS
For the past few weeks poetic words I did lack
But now it feels pretty good to be back
And though my body may be sore and weak
I know that God’s word and peace I must seek
For every day that I hear His voice
Gives me another reason to rejoice
So no matter what my mood or pain
I say “God is with us” once again
The ongoing series on Romans continued today
About Chapter Two Pastor Charles had lots to say
Martin Luther said Romans is the Bible’s ABC
There are so many truths that are there to see
God’s great plan of redemption is clearly seen
From chapter one through the end of sixteen
Chapter One spoke of Gentiles being “under sin”
Chapter Two says Jews are too, to their chagrin
For righteous is something none of us can claim
No matter our race or ethnicity, all the same
Scold the Jewish people did Apostle Paul
But his message actually applies to us all
For if we judge others, it is ourselves we condemn
From Matthew 7:1, this lesson does actually stem
To judge others’ actions is being rather hypocritical
For when we look inwards, we are more analytical
Of course, when Romans two verse six someone reads
God will judge each of us according to our deeds
But thanks to Christ, we have will not perish
For being reunited with God should be our wish
To understand sin, we should look at the word in Greek
“Harmatia” means to miss the mark that we do seek
Referring to archery, Pastor did then conclude
That our arrows are bent; our lives morally skewed
Or think of where our moral compass should turn
It is from God’s words that we really should learn
For per Romans 5:8, God hath provided the solution
He showed His love for us through a sacrificial substitution
Pastor Charles moved on and then did say
In front of Christ, our sins we must lay
An atheist said there may be no God so don’t worry
But this train of logic is more than a wee bit blurry
For instead of worrying, confident we should be
Thanks for Christ’s sacrifice substitutionary
Remember Jesus’ words in John ten verse ten
He came so we could have abundant lives, amen
From sin, short lived indeed is the pleasure
And it makes us miserable in many a measure
For sin’s stomach is never full for long
Another sign that sin is always wrong
Pastor said Jesus is the answer to the sin question
From Romans, that is more than a mere impression
In Romans 2 verse 4, Paul takes a clear stance
That God’s kindness leads to our repentance
But to be a man of God requires an inward circumcision
Per Romans 2:29, of the heart, but with the same precision
This means allowing God to change our heart
Only in that way, can we do our own part
In conclusion, Pastor referred to Ezekiel 36 : 26
With a heart of flesh, our heart of stone God will fix
But now it feels pretty good to be back
And though my body may be sore and weak
I know that God’s word and peace I must seek
For every day that I hear His voice
Gives me another reason to rejoice
So no matter what my mood or pain
I say “God is with us” once again
The ongoing series on Romans continued today
About Chapter Two Pastor Charles had lots to say
Martin Luther said Romans is the Bible’s ABC
There are so many truths that are there to see
God’s great plan of redemption is clearly seen
From chapter one through the end of sixteen
Chapter One spoke of Gentiles being “under sin”
Chapter Two says Jews are too, to their chagrin
For righteous is something none of us can claim
No matter our race or ethnicity, all the same
Scold the Jewish people did Apostle Paul
But his message actually applies to us all
For if we judge others, it is ourselves we condemn
From Matthew 7:1, this lesson does actually stem
To judge others’ actions is being rather hypocritical
For when we look inwards, we are more analytical
Of course, when Romans two verse six someone reads
God will judge each of us according to our deeds
But thanks to Christ, we have will not perish
For being reunited with God should be our wish
To understand sin, we should look at the word in Greek
“Harmatia” means to miss the mark that we do seek
Referring to archery, Pastor did then conclude
That our arrows are bent; our lives morally skewed
Or think of where our moral compass should turn
It is from God’s words that we really should learn
For per Romans 5:8, God hath provided the solution
He showed His love for us through a sacrificial substitution
Pastor Charles moved on and then did say
In front of Christ, our sins we must lay
An atheist said there may be no God so don’t worry
But this train of logic is more than a wee bit blurry
For instead of worrying, confident we should be
Thanks for Christ’s sacrifice substitutionary
Remember Jesus’ words in John ten verse ten
He came so we could have abundant lives, amen
From sin, short lived indeed is the pleasure
And it makes us miserable in many a measure
For sin’s stomach is never full for long
Another sign that sin is always wrong
Pastor said Jesus is the answer to the sin question
From Romans, that is more than a mere impression
In Romans 2 verse 4, Paul takes a clear stance
That God’s kindness leads to our repentance
But to be a man of God requires an inward circumcision
Per Romans 2:29, of the heart, but with the same precision
This means allowing God to change our heart
Only in that way, can we do our own part
In conclusion, Pastor referred to Ezekiel 36 : 26
With a heart of flesh, our heart of stone God will fix
Sunday, February 5, 2012
5 February 2012 - ENCS
A new series on ownership Pastor Larry did start
Renting, unlike ownership, is temporary he did impart
From 2 Chronicles 16 verse 9 Pastor then read
God will strengthen those who are fully committed instead
Those who fully commit can do many a great thing
God loves commitment, as many a psalmist did sing
On the other hand, commitment is what the enemy does hate
So if we are not fully committed, we risk a very bad fate
Fear builds walls which merely serve to us prevent
From in all parts of life making a commitment consistent
God can help us break down the barrier of fear
He is challenging all of us that He holds so dear
We really should not let anything from commitment hold us back
Pastor shared four points so commitment we would not lack
The first is that commitment requires responsibility
This stewardship is something God loves to see
There are a great many parables that Jesus did tell
Reminding us to look after our God-given talents well
God blessed Adam and all mankind, per Genesis 1 verse 28
Adam's sin gave this "dominion mandate" to the one we hate
So God sent His Son to be a perfect sacrifice
For His love for us, nothing was too high a price
Now God wants us to take responsibility for the earth
He created everything so everything has worth
We should remember Jeremiah 29 : 5 and 6
Settle down and on God let our hearts affix
And as Nehemiah four verse six does plainly impart
The wall was rebuilt for people worked with all their heart
The second is that commitment requires loyalty
Facing hardship, we should not give up or flee
In other words, we must be faithful and steadfast
Our commitment to God, family, and friends must last
A good example of this can readily be seen
If we read Ruth chapter one verses 16 and 17
Ruth remained loyal to Naomi, her mother-in-law
Even though her own country she never again saw
Pastor also gave Luke 9:23 a strong nod
We must deny ourselves daily to follow God
The third is that commitment requires sacrifice
Giving anything less than our best is not very nice
God honours our commitment once we get started
But He gets angry if our service is half-hearted
This is evident in Malachi one verse eight
Against the best, sacrifices no longer did rate
In the same way, God wants from us our best
In terms of our time, talents, and all the rest
When it comes to finances, it is plain to see
Not tithing is stealing from God, per Malachi three
The fourth is that commitment requires a decision
We must do so and act in accordance with our vision
Joshua 24:5 conveys a very powerful word
Emphasizing that he would serve the Lord
Likewise, we must be committed when we wake up tomorrow
God will honour that, giving us pleasure not sorrow
Renting, unlike ownership, is temporary he did impart
From 2 Chronicles 16 verse 9 Pastor then read
God will strengthen those who are fully committed instead
Those who fully commit can do many a great thing
God loves commitment, as many a psalmist did sing
On the other hand, commitment is what the enemy does hate
So if we are not fully committed, we risk a very bad fate
Fear builds walls which merely serve to us prevent
From in all parts of life making a commitment consistent
God can help us break down the barrier of fear
He is challenging all of us that He holds so dear
We really should not let anything from commitment hold us back
Pastor shared four points so commitment we would not lack
The first is that commitment requires responsibility
This stewardship is something God loves to see
There are a great many parables that Jesus did tell
Reminding us to look after our God-given talents well
God blessed Adam and all mankind, per Genesis 1 verse 28
Adam's sin gave this "dominion mandate" to the one we hate
So God sent His Son to be a perfect sacrifice
For His love for us, nothing was too high a price
Now God wants us to take responsibility for the earth
He created everything so everything has worth
We should remember Jeremiah 29 : 5 and 6
Settle down and on God let our hearts affix
And as Nehemiah four verse six does plainly impart
The wall was rebuilt for people worked with all their heart
The second is that commitment requires loyalty
Facing hardship, we should not give up or flee
In other words, we must be faithful and steadfast
Our commitment to God, family, and friends must last
A good example of this can readily be seen
If we read Ruth chapter one verses 16 and 17
Ruth remained loyal to Naomi, her mother-in-law
Even though her own country she never again saw
Pastor also gave Luke 9:23 a strong nod
We must deny ourselves daily to follow God
The third is that commitment requires sacrifice
Giving anything less than our best is not very nice
God honours our commitment once we get started
But He gets angry if our service is half-hearted
This is evident in Malachi one verse eight
Against the best, sacrifices no longer did rate
In the same way, God wants from us our best
In terms of our time, talents, and all the rest
When it comes to finances, it is plain to see
Not tithing is stealing from God, per Malachi three
The fourth is that commitment requires a decision
We must do so and act in accordance with our vision
Joshua 24:5 conveys a very powerful word
Emphasizing that he would serve the Lord
Likewise, we must be committed when we wake up tomorrow
God will honour that, giving us pleasure not sorrow
Sunday, January 29, 2012
29 January 2012 - ENCS
Pastor Larry took us to the end of the series on values
Focusing on community and family, which act as glues
We value people, be they in our natural or spiritual family
Through time and effort, how we value others is plain to see
From Psalm 68:5-6 Pastor Larry did then read
God values families; this is a trait we should heed
Pastor Larry focused on points three
To ward off attacks of the enemy
"Seeing God as our Loving Father" is point number one
He loves us for who we are, no matter what we've done
We are reminded of the father of the son prodigal
And that God sent his Son, so we can have life eternal
We are children and heirs of God, it is clearly seen
If we read Romans 8, verses sixteen and seventeen
But as a loving father, according to Hebrews 12:6
He must discipline us if there are things to fix
This is for our good and allows us to share his holiness
It produces a peace and a harvest of righteousness
"God places us in families" is point number two
Even Jesus had human parents and siblings too
Pastor Larry referred back to Jeremiah 1:5
God knew us and his plans long before we were alive
He has placed us where he wants us to be
Even if his plans for us are not easy to see
Who we are and where we are from do not matter
The opportunity to serve is often given to us on a platter
We must love the family that we are in
Doing otherwise is what caused jealous Cain to sin
Our words and actions do likewise Pastor Larry said
We should encouraging our family members instead
By loving and caring for our family
We uplift them and provide security
"God places us in community" is point number three
A multi racial preview of heaven we will see
We should pick a church where we feel at peace
Establish relationships so church hopping will cease
At the same time we must look beyond our comfort zone
And interact with those from other cultures, not just our own
Reading Psalm 133 from verse number one
Brothers living in unity is how it should be done
John 13:35 says to love one another
So all can see you are a Christian brother
A family's role, from Nehemiah 4:12-13
Is to protect each other from threats, even unseen
We must fight for our families and not be afraid
For our Father's awesome power will never fade
Focusing on community and family, which act as glues
We value people, be they in our natural or spiritual family
Through time and effort, how we value others is plain to see
From Psalm 68:5-6 Pastor Larry did then read
God values families; this is a trait we should heed
Pastor Larry focused on points three
To ward off attacks of the enemy
"Seeing God as our Loving Father" is point number one
He loves us for who we are, no matter what we've done
We are reminded of the father of the son prodigal
And that God sent his Son, so we can have life eternal
We are children and heirs of God, it is clearly seen
If we read Romans 8, verses sixteen and seventeen
But as a loving father, according to Hebrews 12:6
He must discipline us if there are things to fix
This is for our good and allows us to share his holiness
It produces a peace and a harvest of righteousness
"God places us in families" is point number two
Even Jesus had human parents and siblings too
Pastor Larry referred back to Jeremiah 1:5
God knew us and his plans long before we were alive
He has placed us where he wants us to be
Even if his plans for us are not easy to see
Who we are and where we are from do not matter
The opportunity to serve is often given to us on a platter
We must love the family that we are in
Doing otherwise is what caused jealous Cain to sin
Our words and actions do likewise Pastor Larry said
We should encouraging our family members instead
By loving and caring for our family
We uplift them and provide security
"God places us in community" is point number three
A multi racial preview of heaven we will see
We should pick a church where we feel at peace
Establish relationships so church hopping will cease
At the same time we must look beyond our comfort zone
And interact with those from other cultures, not just our own
Reading Psalm 133 from verse number one
Brothers living in unity is how it should be done
John 13:35 says to love one another
So all can see you are a Christian brother
A family's role, from Nehemiah 4:12-13
Is to protect each other from threats, even unseen
We must fight for our families and not be afraid
For our Father's awesome power will never fade
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Isaiah 40:29-31
Verse 29 states that God "gives strength to the weary"
"And increases the power of the weak" while they are teary
For tiredness and weariness affect us all
And even "young men stumble and fall"
"But those who hope in the Lord", per verse thirty one
"Will renew their strength" so the battle can be won
"They will soar on wings like eagles"
Instead of being grounded like beagles
And even if they are not quite a saint
"They will walk and not be faint"
Dear God, please give me this special strength
So I can continue the fight of great length
For although I know that your words are true
There are times I need my heart to be made new
I need your Spirit to remind, refresh, and guide
So that to your plans and wishes I fully abide
And now as into the year of the dragon we do head
Let me focus on a year of obedience to you instead
"And increases the power of the weak" while they are teary
For tiredness and weariness affect us all
And even "young men stumble and fall"
"But those who hope in the Lord", per verse thirty one
"Will renew their strength" so the battle can be won
"They will soar on wings like eagles"
Instead of being grounded like beagles
And even if they are not quite a saint
"They will walk and not be faint"
Dear God, please give me this special strength
So I can continue the fight of great length
For although I know that your words are true
There are times I need my heart to be made new
I need your Spirit to remind, refresh, and guide
So that to your plans and wishes I fully abide
And now as into the year of the dragon we do head
Let me focus on a year of obedience to you instead
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