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| I was 26 years old 20 years ago -- and had a dream :-) |
ARE YOU 26?
ARE YOU TURNING 26?
CALLING ALL 26 YEAR OLD Warriors!
>> 20 YEARS ago ... I was only 26 with the following VALUES & VIRTUES in MIND:
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ORIGINALLY WRITTEN IN MY 20 YEAR OLD PLANNER :-)
circa 1993
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"Thoughts on Beginnings"
As we started the ministry of HIS LIFE the following disciplines and thoughts were the foundation that helped me [Pastor JR].
This is a good guide for us to follow as we start any group within or outside Bacolod and whenever we think about beginning again.
This is Appropriate for the NEW YEAR, a NEW WORK and even to the NEW WORKER!
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REMINISCING AS I STARTED HIS LIFE MINISTRIES 20 years ago!
20 YEARS AGO ... HERE'S MY ORIGINAL LIST ... I WAS 26 years old then :-)
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circa: 1993 ORIGINALLY WRITTEN ...
(1) Discipline in Prayer and Fasting for personal change and revelation knowledge.
(2) The Presence of God in Praise and Worship is to be sought not emotionalism and traditionalism.
(3) The Holy Spirit's Infilling for moving in His power and love.
Spiritual Gifts must be identified and used for our work not to be carnally motivated and supported. Basing this from Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 7, 12, 13, 14, 1 Peter 4
==> are you enjoying what you are doing?
==> are you sure that others are enjoying what you are doing?
==> is fruit evident in what you are doing?
==> is God glorified in Jesus in what you are doing?
==> is the Church built up in what you are doing?
==> are you submitted to your leaders for these gifts given you?
(5) The Tongue must in in proper use ([never] gossip, [always be a] blessing, [do not] curse, [speak] faith)
(6) The Heart must be properly guarded. Follow and Preach the MMM*** principle – for the YOUTH. - LORDSHIP of Jesus, MISSION and CAUSE oriented, PURITY in relationships -- teasing, manipulation, match-making and the like – discouraged!
***MMM stands for Master, Mission, Mate
(7) Read the book: "Ablaze for God" -- by Wesley Duwel.
(8) Read the book, "Calling and Separation" -- by Bob Yandian.
(9) Know how to teach the lessons in the Victorious Living Classes [our foundation classes for all].
(10) Focus on being a Small GROUP CHURCH not just a church with "Small Groups“.
- discipleship
(11) Youth in Campuses must be targeted -- this is our strong arm.
(12) Love God (Father, Son, Holy Spirit).
(13) Know your "Name" / Vision / Purpose – TOPOS!
(14) Be always a Sending Group for the Lord Jesus Christ (Missionary Oriented)
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now it is YEAR 2013 -- and i would not exchange anything for the next 20 more years! HALLELUJAH! win-bond-train-send
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after posting this on FB (January 12, 2013, the following have commented:
>> Al Grover C. Allic hahahah. Gwapo nga list pas ba. High Caliber ni. hahah
>> Erika Joanne Gallespen wow! im 26! hahaha:) ds is a great encouragement for a 26 yr old starter in life like me,pastor! kanami!:) challenging post pastor,bakod!:)
>> Allen Manzanares i am 26 today! thank you Lord...
>> Ryan Oliver Vidal Depa the first time i attended the youth gathering of formerly REACHOUT MINISTRIES(HIS LIFE MINISTRIES NOW) was in year 1992.. i was in grade 6 that time.. got born again in 1993(1st year high school)at the age of 13 and now i'm already 33.. that was 20 years ago... WOW! PRAISE THE LORD! the LORD used Pastor JR's Jose Roberto Ramos discipleship, mentoring and pastoring that leads the way for what i am right now making a difference for JESUS here in JAPAN.. SALAMAT GID PASTOR JR Jose Roberto Ramos for your life.. PRAISE THE LORD for the humble beginnings.. proud to be part of HIS LIFE MINISTRIES FAMILY for the rest of my life... let's GO GO GO fo JESUS!!! to HIM be all the highest glory and praise!!!:-)
>> Ira Lae Celis Parcon i am 26!! so timely! and i can't wait to do more for God in the next 26 years and another 26 years and so on!!! highest praises goes to Jesus!!:-)
>> Jose Roberto Ramos get ready ARROWS for the LORD ... you can accomplish more! 26x more! go ... for the ancient ways & the right ways
