this video is in memory of those that died in service to our country’s military.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_klwtm67ogg
This video is in honor of those that are currently serving in our country’s military overseas.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkkzNa2nlZI&feature=related
In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you (1 Thessalonians 5:18)
Yours in Him,
Pastor B.
Monday, May 31, 2010
Friday, May 28, 2010
All For His Glory
One of the closings I use on many of my communications is "All by His grace, All for His glory."
"You are worthy, O Lord, To receive glory and honor and power; For You created all things, And by Your will they exist and were created." (Revelation 4:11)
God willed us and created us and we are set apart (sanctified) for a special purpose.
For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.
(Hebrews 10:14)
We have been perfected, that is matured in Christ. We are mature beautiful fruit on the vine of Jesus Christ, and this was accomplished through one sacrifice for all time.
We weren't created so that we could just experience the joy of being fruit and hanging out on an awesome vine or tree.
We were created for the glory of God.
Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
(Philippians 2:9-11)
and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
(Revelation 1:6)
So what's your 'bringing God glory' index looking like right now? How have you been bringing glory to your Heavenly Father and your Lord and Savior Jesus Christ? The amazing thing about all this, is that God promises us that as we serve Him and bring Him glory that we will receive glory in Christ Jesus. If we lose our lives, we shall truly find them! Jump in to being a fully devoted follower of Christ! The water's fine.
Yours in Him,
Pastor B.
"You are worthy, O Lord, To receive glory and honor and power; For You created all things, And by Your will they exist and were created." (Revelation 4:11)
God willed us and created us and we are set apart (sanctified) for a special purpose.
For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.
(Hebrews 10:14)
We have been perfected, that is matured in Christ. We are mature beautiful fruit on the vine of Jesus Christ, and this was accomplished through one sacrifice for all time.
We weren't created so that we could just experience the joy of being fruit and hanging out on an awesome vine or tree.
We were created for the glory of God.
Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
(Philippians 2:9-11)
and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
(Revelation 1:6)
So what's your 'bringing God glory' index looking like right now? How have you been bringing glory to your Heavenly Father and your Lord and Savior Jesus Christ? The amazing thing about all this, is that God promises us that as we serve Him and bring Him glory that we will receive glory in Christ Jesus. If we lose our lives, we shall truly find them! Jump in to being a fully devoted follower of Christ! The water's fine.
Yours in Him,
Pastor B.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Just How Naked ARE You?
Most of you remember the fairy tale of the Emperor's New Clothes. If you don't you can google it and there are many sites that have the story. Impostors claimed to be weaving exquisite cloth for the emperor and yet what they held up for inspection was nothing! Fearing that something must be wrong with themselves, the king's men didn't challenge the impostors but complimented them on the material. The emperor in turn didn't want to admit that he couldn't see anything, and ended up wearing an imaginary set of clothes!
We, like the emperor, think we are wearing a great outfit when the world tell us we looks good, but in reality we are, by God's standard naked.
When we look at ourselves through the eyes of the world, we see ourselves as reasonably happy, reasonably well off, reasonably well clothed, and reasonably healthy. Yet if we are not living wholeheartedly for Christ we are in fact, wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and yes, naked.
So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. Because you say, 'I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing'—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked— I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see. As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent.
(Revelation 3:16-19)
Are you fervent for the Lord? Do you see the urgency of reaching the lost for Christ? Do you see the urgency of reaching the 'off track ones' for Christ?
It is when we lose our fervency and our sense of urgency that lethargy, apathy, and lukewarmness set in. Suddenly we are no longer sacrificially serving God out of a commitment, but serving Him when it is convenient. When we can afford to, when we're not too tired, when we don't have anything more important or more enjoyable to do.
God help us!
Yours in Him,
Pastor B.
We, like the emperor, think we are wearing a great outfit when the world tell us we looks good, but in reality we are, by God's standard naked.
When we look at ourselves through the eyes of the world, we see ourselves as reasonably happy, reasonably well off, reasonably well clothed, and reasonably healthy. Yet if we are not living wholeheartedly for Christ we are in fact, wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and yes, naked.
So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. Because you say, 'I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing'—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked— I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see. As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent.
(Revelation 3:16-19)
Are you fervent for the Lord? Do you see the urgency of reaching the lost for Christ? Do you see the urgency of reaching the 'off track ones' for Christ?
It is when we lose our fervency and our sense of urgency that lethargy, apathy, and lukewarmness set in. Suddenly we are no longer sacrificially serving God out of a commitment, but serving Him when it is convenient. When we can afford to, when we're not too tired, when we don't have anything more important or more enjoyable to do.
God help us!
Yours in Him,
Pastor B.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Christ is Ever Knocking- Are You Answering?
SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.
(Revelation 3:20)
Christ is ever seeking our fellowship and we either join in that fellowship or refuse it.
Have you been fellowshipping with Christ, or have you been shutting Him out?
The word of God warns us that if our love is to be without hypocrisy we must abhor that which is evil and cling to that which is good.
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.
(Romans 12:9)
Unfortunately sometimes we avoid the good (i.e., praying, witnessing, fellowshipping with the saints, worshipping, studying the Word), and cling to the stuff that is unhealthy and worldly.
Opportunity always knocks, but so does Christ. He brings opportunity to be spiritually victorious and to honor and glorify God with our life.
So are you answering?
Yours in Him,
Pastor B.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Are You Born of God? Then You are an Overcomer!
We don't often see ourselves as overcomers. We tend to focus more on our circumstances or our failures then on who we are in Christ.
The apostle John said this,
For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. (1 John 5:4)
The faith of God is more powerful then the world. Therefore those that have it are more powerful then the world.
The apostle John also said,
You are of God, little children, and have overcome them [evil spirits], because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. (1 John 4:4)
The faith of God is more powerful then the evil spirits at work in the world. Therefore those that have it are more powerful then the demonic forces in the world.
No wonder the apostle James said, "Resist the devil and he will flee from you."
(James 4:7)
Our theme this year at Calvary Chapel Space Coast has been, "Overcome, or Be Overcome". This is not a season for the church of Jesus Christ to sit back and relax and take a breather. This is a season for the church of Jesus Christ to move against the forces of evil at work in this world and OVERCOME!
Yours in Him,
Pastor B.
The apostle John said this,
For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. (1 John 5:4)
The faith of God is more powerful then the world. Therefore those that have it are more powerful then the world.
The apostle John also said,
You are of God, little children, and have overcome them [evil spirits], because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. (1 John 4:4)
The faith of God is more powerful then the evil spirits at work in the world. Therefore those that have it are more powerful then the demonic forces in the world.
No wonder the apostle James said, "Resist the devil and he will flee from you."
(James 4:7)
Our theme this year at Calvary Chapel Space Coast has been, "Overcome, or Be Overcome". This is not a season for the church of Jesus Christ to sit back and relax and take a breather. This is a season for the church of Jesus Christ to move against the forces of evil at work in this world and OVERCOME!
Yours in Him,
Pastor B.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Revelation- Jesus is Ruler over the Kings of the Earth
Did you know that Jesus is the ruler over the kings of the earth?
Our SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY is Revelation 1:5, which says,
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, (Revelation 1:5)
Do you realize what that means? God is in control!
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, Like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes. (Proverbs 21:1)
The world so often looks so out of control that we sometimes forget that despite the fact that sin has infected our world, and that sinners hold positions of great authority, JESUS CHRIST HOLDS A GREATER POSITION OF AUTHORITY!
Our God loved us and washed us from our sins by His own blood!!
And now the risen Christ is reigning until all enemies are subjected to Him.
For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet. (1 Corinthians 15:25)
Praise God for His salvation and deliverance! Praise God for His merciful reign over man and His patience toward us, not willing that any perish, but that all would come to repentance.
Yours in Him,
Pastor B.
Our SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY is Revelation 1:5, which says,
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, (Revelation 1:5)
Do you realize what that means? God is in control!
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, Like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes. (Proverbs 21:1)
The world so often looks so out of control that we sometimes forget that despite the fact that sin has infected our world, and that sinners hold positions of great authority, JESUS CHRIST HOLDS A GREATER POSITION OF AUTHORITY!
Our God loved us and washed us from our sins by His own blood!!
And now the risen Christ is reigning until all enemies are subjected to Him.
For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet. (1 Corinthians 15:25)
Praise God for His salvation and deliverance! Praise God for His merciful reign over man and His patience toward us, not willing that any perish, but that all would come to repentance.
Yours in Him,
Pastor B.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Press Toward the Goal
Press toward the goal, my brothers and sisters in Christ!
Do not lean on your own understanding, do not trust your natural wisdom, do not think that you will win in your own strength, but whole heartedly put y0ur trust in the Lord.
It starts with making sure you have a right standing with God (the Bible calls this being "justified"), and this is obtained through faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ.
It then continues as you walk in that faith, trusting God at every turn to work on your behalf.
"When you go out to battle against your enemies, and see horses and chariots and people more numerous than you, do not be afraid of them; for the LORD your God is with you, who brought you up from the land of Egypt. So it shall be, when you are on the verge of battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to the people. And he shall say to them, 'Hear, O Israel: Today you are on the verge of battle with your enemies. Do not let your heart faint, do not be afraid, and do not tremble or be terrified because of them; for the LORD your God is He who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.'
(Deuteronomy 20:1-4)
Can you believe this? Before the general and the officers of the army addressed the troops, the priests were to address the troops. Yes, we are responsible to act, but our faith must not be in our own strength, but in the will and might of our God. Our God is our strength and our deliverer.
For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh, though I also might have confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he may have confidence in the flesh, I more so: circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee; concerning zeal, persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, blameless. But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith; that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
(Philippians 3:3-14)
Yours in Him,
Pastor B.
Our SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY is Philippians 3:10
Do not lean on your own understanding, do not trust your natural wisdom, do not think that you will win in your own strength, but whole heartedly put y0ur trust in the Lord.
It starts with making sure you have a right standing with God (the Bible calls this being "justified"), and this is obtained through faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ.
It then continues as you walk in that faith, trusting God at every turn to work on your behalf.
"When you go out to battle against your enemies, and see horses and chariots and people more numerous than you, do not be afraid of them; for the LORD your God is with you, who brought you up from the land of Egypt. So it shall be, when you are on the verge of battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to the people. And he shall say to them, 'Hear, O Israel: Today you are on the verge of battle with your enemies. Do not let your heart faint, do not be afraid, and do not tremble or be terrified because of them; for the LORD your God is He who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.'
(Deuteronomy 20:1-4)
Can you believe this? Before the general and the officers of the army addressed the troops, the priests were to address the troops. Yes, we are responsible to act, but our faith must not be in our own strength, but in the will and might of our God. Our God is our strength and our deliverer.
For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh, though I also might have confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he may have confidence in the flesh, I more so: circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee; concerning zeal, persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, blameless. But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith; that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
(Philippians 3:3-14)
Yours in Him,
Pastor B.
Our SCRIPTURE FOR THE DAY is Philippians 3:10
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