LIGHT the NIGHT lyt d nyt 2020 THOUGHTS

 

"New CHURCH START UPS 

is TRULY Lighting the NIGHT"

-- mamisokkalang QUOTES pJR

Lyt d Nyt His Life Ministries LIGHT the NIGHT 
 
TIPS on WHAT you can DO:
(remember this is our CONSECRATION PRAYER TIME at a PUBLIC AREA of our cities and towns. BE SAFE.)
1. DRIVE or BIKE to your church VENUE to PRAY.
2. DRIVE or BIKE to your NEW POSSIBLE START UP church Venue to PRAY to start a NEW CHURCH soon!
3. YOU may DRIVE or BIKE to 1 or 2 or more AREAS with your PRAYER TEAM.
4. SEE guide suggestions BELOW on HOW TO LYT THE NIGHT.
Choose what is APPROPRIATE. Light a CANDLE. Declare BLESSING!
Shoot a PHOTO for our LYT THE NIGHT 2020 Philippines Documentation.
4. JOIN in our ON LINE CONSECRATION with JR via HIS LIFE MINISTRIES FB LIVE (at around 630pm today).

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Light the NIGHT
PRAYER TIME and CONSECRATION TIME
October 31 2020
Preparing to START New CHURCHES and to Thank the LORD this 2020 [Immeasurable 2020]
5pm to 7pm
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Psalm 67
May God be gracious to us and bless us
and make his face to shine upon us,
that your way may be known on earth,
your saving power among all nations.
Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you!
Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,
for you judge the peoples with equity
and guide the nations upon earth.
Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you!
The earth has yielded its increase;
God, Arlene O. Parrenour God, shall bless us.
God shall bless us;
let all the ends of the earth fear him!

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"Lyt the NYT" ROUNDS
tonight at the NORTH SOUTH EAST WEST
on-site Venues.
-- Robinsons and Ayala Malls
-- Farmers Market
-- Lopues East and Manameats
-- SMX and Uptown Area
Join us in PUBLIC PRAYER
as we truly "Lyt the NYT" in PRAYER and PRAISE.
Beginning at 5pm TODAY (car pooling or bike from the HLM CENTRE). Take a few Gas and Diesel BUDGET from your expense and do an ON SITE PRAYER!
SING -- PREACH -- PRAY -- BLESS -- LIGHT A CANDLE!
See you then at the CULMINATION CONSECRATION with JR virtual (end of car - drive).

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actual SAMPLER GUIDE for LYT d NYT
HIS LIFE MINISTRIES Events Guide
For LYT d NYT (anywhere in any city or town)
In the Quest of Making Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ …
(see Matthew 28:19, 20).
Continue TO LIGHT the NIGHT!

(1)
WHEN You Feel That NIGHT is Coming … Be Quick to Switch on the LIGHT!
The BLESSING that God has instituted has to be continued through Our Households and Families. This also include our Spiritual Household … the LOCAL Church!

The BLESSING includes 5 key elements.
It is a 5-fold act that should be done regularly.
(1) MEANINGFUL TOUCH. TOUCH
(2) A SPOKEN MESSAGE. TALK
(3) ATTACHING HIGH VALUE TO THE ONE BEING BLESSED.
“Praise Worthy Directed Thoughts” THINK
(4) PICTURING A SPECIAL FUTURE FOR THE ONE BEING BLESSED. TIME
(5) AN ACTIVE COMMITMENT TO FULFILL THE BLESSING. “Intentional Giving”. THINGS
To BLESS is to receive, accept, ascribe high value to, and consider a person as a success. Primary meaning is “to empower to prosper”; to succeed; to do well; to thrive.
A good definition, then of To Curse would be “to disempower from prospering”.

>> A Bible STUDY …. Philippians 2:14-16
14 In everything you do, stay away from complaining and arguing,
15 so that no one can speak a word of blame against you. You are to live clean, innocent lives as children of God in a dark world full of crooked and perverse people. Let your lives shine brightly before them.
16 Hold tightly to the word of life, so that when Christ returns, I will be proud that I did not lose the race and that my work was not useless.

Commentary: Philippians 2:14-16
Our life should be characterized by moral purity, patience, and peacefulness, so that we will “shine brightly” in a dark and depraved world. A transformed life is an effective witness to the power of God’s 

Word. Is your life shining brightly, or is it clouded by complaining and arguing? Shine out for God.

(Song: SHINE JESUS SHINE, GKendrick)
Lord, the light of your love is shining
In the midst of the darkness, shining
Jesus, Light of the world, shine upon us
Set us free by the truth you now bring us
Shine on me, shine on me
Shine, Jesus, shine
Fill this land with the Father's glory
Blaze, Spirit, blaze
Set our hearts on fire
Flow, river, flow
Flood the nations with grace and mercy
Send forth your word
Lord, and let there be light
Lord, I come to your awesome presence
From the shadows into your radiance
By the blood I may enter your brightness
Search me, try me, consume all my darkness
Shine on me, shine on me
Shine, Jesus, shine
Fill this land with the Father's glory
Blaze, Spirit, blaze
Set our hearts on fire
Flow, river, flow
Flood the nations with grace and mercy
Send forth your word
Lord, and let…
=Everything in PRAISE and THANKSGIVING and JOY!
=Everything in the Spirit of OBEDIENCE.
=Everything with a WHOLEHEARTED HEART.
>>> God is attracted to Praise & Worship; Obedience & Honor.
>>> Blamelessness and Purity should be our GOAL!
>>> Shine like stars . . . as we hold out the WORD of LIFE!

It is Easy ...
(a) To Be CRITICAL
We are in a Crooked World; a Broken World; a Kulang-Kulang World.
We are in an Imperfect World!
(b) To Be IRRITATED
The HEAT; the WEATHER; the “gutom”; the people around us.
The delays; the high prices of commodity; the perceived LOW IQ of people …
(now in 2020 the "quarantines" and stress of the virus)
(c) To COMPLAIN
There is even a Complaints Department.
it is a GIVEN; it is a RIGHT; it is a NEED; for some it is a LIVING!
These are rampant NOT just in Establishments but at HOMES, SCHOOLS, and in the CHURCH

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Because of LYT the NIGHT in the PAST ... (jr's thoughts)
--I Became more Conscious
Of my comments at home, work and in public places.
Of my thoughts regarding our Nation
Of my thoughts regarding my fellow workers
BOTH in the Congregation I am serving and the Body of Christ here in the City!
--I am more Convicted Regarding Acts of Blessings
Privately—home, touch, say a word of compliment
Publicly—keeping the surroundings clean and etc.
Generosity became a desire
Prayer of Blessings as Driving, Walking, Seeing a Church Building or even a Parade for an Anniversary of a certain group (school, business, etc.)
--I Conquered the
Spirit of being Comfortable — that is meeting in a covered area for prayer.
Spirit of being ashamed of the READING of SCRIPTURES publicly!
This was done in the Early Church’ Time!
PRAYER MEETING
PREACHING HEALING
DOING ACTS of MERCY
never for show … but rather demonstrating the love and will of God that has come! The love of God is both INTIMATE and WORLDWIDE!
START a LYT the NIGHT! — secure a permit; meet only for an hour; sing; pray; bless … (under wise protocols)
"Do not be overcome by evil,
but overcome evil with good." Romans 12:21
PRACTICAL Lighting of the Night …
(1) Sing and Play Songs of Deliverance Publicly! David and the warriors of the Old Testament did so.
(2) Teach and Proclaim the Word of God Regularly village by village. Jesus did so.
(3) Local Churches Planted and Established.
“The best Evangelism Strategy and Discipleship Making Mission is the PLANTING of CHURCHES” Peter Wagner has boldly stated that church planting is “the single most effective evan gelistic method under heaven.”
To intentionally plant a Local Church and sustain it, may well be the best evangelistic method you could employ in any existing community. (Church Planting Experts and Missiologists would agree)
Church Planting should not be an ACTIVITY … it should be a DEDICATION of Life, Time, Talents for the harvest souls and the discipleship of new believers.
OBSERVATIONS (copied) from an Expert ...
-- New churches are more flexible arid open to change.
-- New churches welcome new members.
-- Older churches tend to become closed social groups that do not welcome new members. In newer church’s the friendship networks have not yet solidified and the members are more accepting of new people.
-- New churches are needed to reach new generations.
-- New churches are needed to reach outside locations.
-- New churches are needed for new communities. Wise denominations track development in their cities and plant new churches.
-- New churches are needed to reach various ethnic groups and classes of people.
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Prepared by Pastor JR for His Life Ministries LYT THE NIGHT

"New CHURCH START UPS 

is TRULY Lighting the NIGHT"

-- mamisokkalang QUOTES pJR

LEARNINGS from IDMC 2020 ON LINE Conference

Whole Life Discipleship is a MUST.

It is an ALL OF ME commitment.

2 Kings 17:33

ESV

They also feared the LORD

and

appointed from among themselves all sorts of people 

as priests of the high places, who sacrificed for them in the shrines of the high places

#DoubleMINDEDNESS

#Syncretism

#ONEdarkROOT

#IDMC2020

#DisciplingTheREMNANT

The Word of God is my FOUNDATION and GUIDE.

When Judson was lying loaded with chains in a Burmese dungeon, 

a fellow prisoner asked with a sneer about the prospect for the conversion of the heathen. 

Judson calmly answered, “The prospects are as bright as the promises of God.”

– Adoniram Judson (Missionary to Burma, present-day Myanmar)

"THE PROSPECTS ARE BRIGHT AS THE PROMISES OF GOD," 

- Adoniram Judson. 

"For all the promises of God find their Yes in Him. 

That is why it is through Him that we utter our Amen to God for His glory," 

2 Corinthians 1:20.

Knowing the FAITHFUL LOVE of God will make us to be NEVER FEARFUL.

If I give my ALL to YOU, I will be in a BEAUTIFUL REST!

One Life Making a Difference.

Our efforts must be for CHRIST.

BUILD or WRECK... "ALL our EFFORTS"

... where are you consolidating your efforts?

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Ten Little Christians

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Ten little Christians standing in line.

One disliked the preacher, then there were 9.

Nine little Christians stayed a very late.

One overslept Sunday, then there were 8.

Eight little Christians all their way to Heaven.

One took the low road and then there were 7.

Seven little Christians chirping like chicks.

One disliked music, and then there were 6.

Six little Christians seemed very much alive, but one lost his interest and then there were 5.

Five little Christians pulling for Heaven's Shore, but one stop to rest, then there were 4.

Four little Christians each busy as a bee.

One got his feelings hurt, then there were 3.

Three little Christians knew not what to do.

One joined the sporty crowd, then there were 2.

Two little Christians, our rhyme is nearly done, differed with each other, then there was 1

One little Christian can't do much ‘tis true, brought his friend to Bible study, then there were 2.

Two earnest Christians, each won one more. That doubled the number, then there were 4.

Four sincere Christians worked early and late. Each won another, then there were 8.

Eight splendid Christians if they doubled as before. In just so many Sundays, we'd have 1024.

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Quoted in IDMC2020

SEPTEMBER 4 2020

Discipleship is DOING.

Importance of DOING ... and whats important to do.

What Christ has commanded us.

INTENTIONAL vs INCIDENTAL

Micah 6:8

justice

kindness

humility

GET THIS:  TO STAND AT THE CROSS

Take UP the CROSS

Lift UP the CROSS

DO

who are you MENTORING?

who are you praying with?

who are you reading with?

who are you doing with?

WHO ARE YOU PUSHING?

How we Do the Vision of 12?

Who are you COVERING now?

WHOLE CHURCH DISCIPLESHIP

Disciple-Making is the PURPOSE of the CHURCH

Empower Gods People

Apply what we Heard and Pass it ON

Ephesians 4:11

LENSES

- all EMPOWERED

- to be a MINISTER

- the way of UNITY

- love MATURELY

- multiply ChristLIKE-MULTIPLIERS

MINISTER = SERVANT

who will you enlist for service?

- much work to be done

- together

LET 10 MEN work THAN work the WORK of 10 men!

LET THEM GO!

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jrs ACTION POINTS

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WHO?

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- WHO will you do WITH?

JESUS and YOU, YOU and WHO?

- WHO do you UNLEASH TOWARDS?

HOLY SPIRIT fills for powerful ministries

- WHO do you FORM Christ WITH?

"until Christ is formed in you"

FATHER and fathering with (no one is an ORPHAN)

I will have NAMES.  

NO NAMES = NO MAKING OF DISCIPLES

ACTS.  

Who will I prepare to PREACH?  

Who will I prepare to TEACH?  

Who will I prepare for MARRIAGE?

Who will I prepare for CASTING OUT DEMONS?

Who will I prepare to pass DIVINITY SCHOOL?

Who will I prepare to be a CAMPUS DIRECTOR?

Who will I teach to do S.O.A.P.?

Who will I unleash to do the CROSSROADS?

Who will I prepare to be a LIFE GROUP LEADER?

WHO? WHO? WHO? WHO? WHO?

I will not "entertain" them, rather I will equip them.

I will not hold on to them, rather I will empower and unleash them.

I will have to know their GIFTS, PASSION, SKILLS, PERSONALITIES, EXPERIENCES, and DREAMS and HELP THEM ENTER their DESTINIES!

LEAD THEM TOWARDS their DESTINIES!

Curriculum:  TEMPTATION; PERSECUTION; CRUCIFIXION.

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related thoughts

PAST CONFERENCES

FROM 

BUILT TO LAST

Towards a Disciplemaking Church

by Edmund Chan

Covenant Evangelical Free Church, 2001 

Definition:  

“Disciplemaking is the process of bringing people into right relationship with God; and developing them to full maturity in Christ through intentional growth strategies, that they might multiply the entire process in others also.”  

Vision.  

“I have a dream of a disciplemaking church characterized by these five essential distinctives:

World class Internship – a center for leadership development

Word and Spirit Church – empowered by the Spirit and grounded in the Word – a balance

Life-Transforming Ministries – five pillars: prayer, worship, cells, equipping, and outreach

Holistic Disciplemaking – to help God’s people master life’s transitions

An Unreached Peoples’ Advocate – an outward looking church - planting churches in UPGs we have adopted – sending missionaries and mission teams to them

 

Eight major characteristics:

Purpose-Driven – intentional disciplemaking is the core mission.

Responsible Evangelism – leading people to Christ and conscientiously following up

Intentional Growth Strategies – developing people

Leadership Commitment – committed to model disciplemaking

Vision-Casting – The pastor champions and models disciplemaking

Vision-Concretizing – vehicles established to facilitate disciplemaking

Small-Group Infrastructure – small groups are intentional disciplemaking units

Spiritual Multiplication – lives are transformed and spiritual multiplication occurs

 

Why must disciplemaking be the key agenda of the church?  

A biblical and theological foundation is summarized.  

Along with many others, Chan cites Mt 28:18-20 and claims “Making disciples is at the very heart of the Great Commission.” (31)  [I would argue that making discipled nations is a better interpretation.]  “The call of the Great Commission is to not merely make converts to make disciples.”  

“The ultimate aim is for spiritual maturity.”  

“I am convinced that mentoring of disciples is the key to the critical need for leadership emergence.” 

Four aspects to the definition of disciplemaking

Bringing people into right relationship with God

Developing them to full maturity in Christ.

Through intentional growth strategies

To multiply the entire process in others

 

Chan includes a chapter on “Misconceptions of the Great Commission.” 

The focus of the Great Commission is on Christ, not the Church. 

The essence is “a way of life to live,” vs. a message to broadcast

The main impetus is for the whole church, not just missionaries

The main command is “make disciples,” not “go.”

The main product is “disciples,” not “converts.”

The main yardstick is obedience, not baptisms.

The main concern is cooperation vs., competition.

 

Chan’s four convictions about the Great Commission (Mt 28:18-20)

Disciplemaking is at the heart of local church ministry.

God intends disciplemaking to be global.

God intends discipling to be for every believer.

God intends disciplemaking to be for all times.  

“In our evangelical smugness, we have failed to recognize the alarming extent to which the world has influenced the modern church.”  

The Crisis of Modernity:

The crisis of identity in an age of narcissism – fulfillment dominates our private agendas.

The crisis of truth in an age of pragmatism – a profound lack of reflection on truth.  Whatever works is true.  “It is a generation that thinks it thinks.”

The crisis of authority in an age of consumerism – the customer is boss.  Does the church meet my needs?

The crisis of spirituality in an age of fatigue – “We live unexamined lives at a frantic pace.”  “We become spiritually dry and lethargic.” 

 

Paradigm Shifts in 21st Century Discipling.  

“We must meaningfully exegete our world and adjust our approach to be relevant and effective.”  (53)

From spiritual exhortation to spiritual direction – Provide more than ‘what to do.’  

Provide instruction on ‘how to do.’  More counseling is needed.

From single-level discipling to multi-level discipling – Churches are not homogenous.  

Many methods and structures are needed on different levels.

From program-oriented to person-oriented discipling – We have to being with “who are you?” rather than “what is to be covered?”

From classroom-discipling to real-world discipling – Application is more challenging.  

Things taught must be integrated into all arenas of life.

From superficial conformity to value-change – “There must be an emergence of a counter-cultural worldview – real value change.  Unless our core values are transformed by God in light of the Scriptures, nothing is really changed.”  “We must know and apply basic life principles.”  

From theological content to theological contemplation – We have to learn how to think critically.

From ministry management to life management

 

Chan’s Core Curriculum for Disciplemaking is fundamental, progressive, diagnostic, and prescriptive.  The topics are

Theology (Who is God?),

Allegiance (Who is my master?),

Identity (Who am I?),

Purpose (What am I called to do?),

Values (What is of ultimate importance in my life?),

Priorities (What are the things I must put first?),

Empowering (How can I be empowered?),

Foundation (What should I anchor my life upon?)  (62-71)

 

Philosophy:  

“Disciplemaking is all about a certain kind of person who is radically committed to a certain kind of purpose, who through a certain kind of process, reproduces a certain kind of product.”  

God uses committed disciples, sold out on disciplemaking, making a life investment to reproduce in others (according to 2 Tim 2:2) the biblical design for a disciple. 

The practical outworking in the church requires a philosophy of three parts: “

a clarification of Values that answers the “Why” question

a focus of Vision that answers the “What” question

a determination of Vehicles that answers the “How” question.” 

Chan represents these as three points on a triangle.  The vision consists of the five distinctive characteristics and the core vehicles are the five pillars of ministry above.  

The five core values are truth, community, stewardship, balance, and brokenness. 

 

Principles for Mentoring: 

It’s more about who we are than what we do.

Selection is key: select kindred spirits

Aim for value (inner life) change

Modeling is at the heart of mentoring.  “Example explains everything.”

Spend time together.  Mentoring doesn’t occur in a vacuum.

Mentor holistically to produce leaders – spiritual formation, theological foundation, strategic life and ministry skills

Prayer is the work.

 

Chan includes brief appendices on the importance of covenant groups, nourishing your soul, the fruit of the Spirit, why mentoring is important, obstacles we face, and mastering life’s transitions.

AGENDA sampler at MTMs

sharing.... this dated:  June 9 2020
AGENDA with additions
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AGENDA of MTM
Management Team Meeting
Nacional TEAM
June 9 2020
TUESDAY 

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
PART 1
will be on LIVESTREAM....
1030am...
Catch all our Pastors OPEN AIR White TENT...
-- SHARING a Bible Verse
and a
-- short MESSAGE.
-- Some will Testify and Pray.
Facilitated by JR.
Tag and SHARE to ALL.

Go to
FB HIS LIFE MINISTRIES 10:30am for LIVESTREAM.


PART 2
OFF the AIR
THE JUNE 9 2020
MTM Agenda

🎯
WHATS Up for our DAILY QT?
Bible READING and SOAP to with
1st Samuel.
31 CHAPTERS.

WHY?
This is a very important BUILT IN GROWTH CALL for all to hear the Voice of God as they do their DAILY QUIET TIMES.  If we just perfect this one, it will truly result in a founded disciple of Jesus with a Habit of going back to the Word of God for the rest of our "DAILY" living.


🎯
Calendar Finalization DAILY and WEEKLY and MONTHLY at HLM.
JUNE 2020 - JULY 2020.


🎯
WHATS the FINAL PLAN for the INCREASE of CONNECTIVITY Speed of INTERNET?


🎯
Whats Up this coming SUNDAY?
JUNE 14 2020.
Physical Gathering PLUS LiveStreaming at our "larger" SITES or at a Studio?
Follow GOVERNMENT Health Protocols.


🎯
FEATURED SUNDAYS.
How will we approach these?
-- COMMUNION SUNDAY
-- LIFEGROUP SUNDAY
     & FATHER'S DAY
-- FACILITY SUNDAY


🎯
What's UP at the HLM NACIONAL ANNEX?
✔️ The SATURDAY livestreamed
CONSECRATION TIME with JR 630pm and a RECAST by 11pm.

✔️ Physical Churches on a SUNDAY
with LIVE STREAM and LIVE MUSIC at the ANNEX
-- 530am STILL UNDERSTUDY*
-- 715am TAKEN by NORTH (international and divinity trainees)
-- 9am HOUR of POWER with JR
-- 1030am NORTH MAIN with Anthony
-- 1130am Tagalog STREAMED* (no physical church yet)
-- 330pm TAKEN by HILIGAYNON with Anthony
-- 5pm TAKEN by YX with Greg Magracia


🎯
What's UP at THE other HLM Centers
and RENTED VENUES? FINAL?
✔️ North
✔️ South
✔️ East
✔️ West
✔️ AYALA
✔️ Mega Cities
✔️ Muni Cities
✔️ Global


🎯
Whats the NEW FORMAT on STATS?
... And NEXT SWE (Two in One Report) must be CLEAR with People behind it.
Who will PREACH? SHARE? SING?
SHOW current REPORT and MUST ALSO SHOW the NEXT PROGRAM FLOW


🎯
WHATS UP regarding VIRTUAL TEAMS? These TEAMS must be CREATED.
✔️
To Do
-- SHARES, first on SITE PAGE (SOP),
-- TAGS people on a guided list,
-- Reminds people,
-- FOLLOW UP,
-- PROMOTE
-- and ENGAGE as LiveStream is ON GOING.
100pesos per HOUR per Transaction ONLY as Formalized in the FUTURE (paid status).
A CheckList must be PRODUCED.  A GOAL LIST (measurable) must be produced.


🎯
A formal invitation from DAILY Star... For a Biweekly WriteUp (sharing our SERMONS INSPIRATIONAL Christian Living THEMED every OTHER WEEK)


🎯
KABANKALAN FM Daily and now SUNDAYS.


🎯
THE Hand DELIVERED "Handout" SERMONS
and the "am frequency" RADIO BASED Sermons and Connections.
To our Senior Citizens and people who have NO INTERNET Connections.


💥
OTHERS:
- halt UNWIND status
- money reports related to UNWIND
- Julius Hall PLEDGES how is it?
- Readings, LG Notes for SERIES
- DIVINITY SCHOOL LIVESTREAMED
- Provide Bottled Waters for KW Monday Group (Checklist: Tables Chairs Water etc)


🎯MINISTRIES to be on the LOOK OUT.
Review if NEEDED.

👣HLLC (Virtual PLAY Learning UP SOON for LITTLE ONES) While a Distant Learning Curriculum by GROUPS of 4 is being STUDIED)... BLENDED STYLES.

👣GOD is Good BAG Ministries and the SUPPORT (BUDGET) of IT.
888 KEYCHAINS for GOD is Good Bag
And Tshirt
Where should we get?

👣The ON-Line Giving Access Ability must be with  good and excellent promotion using "SHORT TEACHING GRAPHICS VIDEO"

🎯VISITATIONS STATS*
V via God is Good Bag
V via Actual Gatherings OUT THERE
V via Social Media
V via Phone Calls
V via _____________
LIST of People VISITED INTENTIONALLY (example the "Senior Citizens")

🎯
OTHERS _________________

give me A NAME _ dont give me YOUR NAME

Hello One and ALL!

In the quest of "RAISING UP SOMEBODY", a need for an honest to goodness
"HERO MAKING Thrust" we must have NOW.

The best time is NOW!
Let's hunt, see, identify young men and women truly filled by the Spirit
and the character of JESUS UNLEASHED!

#DoYouSee
#AnewPERSON
#InTheHorizon
#RaisingUpSomebodyToServe
#LASTdaysYOUTHplus
#GiveMeAname
#DontGiveMeYourNAME

While OTHERS are giving up.... there are New PAULS and New PETERS and New JEREMIAHS who are seeing VISIONS and growing in FAITH to be in FULL TIME MINISTRY WORK in these LAST DAYS.

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💯
TO THE CURRENT LEADERSHIP,
LET'S DO THESE:

☝️
Maximize your leadership efforts through developing other LEADERS.
WHO ARE YOU DEVELOPING?
#GiveMeAname

✌️
Create a platform for other leaders to engage in God’s mission.
WHO ARE YOU ENTRUSTING with ...?
#GiveMeAname

🤟
Extend the impact of your ministry through multiplication-centered DISCIPLESHIP.
WHO ARE YOU RELEASING?
#GiveMeAname

✌️✌️
Equip those in your ministry by enhancing their gifts and commissioning them for MINISTRY.
WHO ARE YOU DOING AN ON THE JOB EQUIPPING with?
#GiveMeAname

🖐️
Build a more effective ministry that is centered on the kingdom
and focused on reaching the WORLD.
WHO ARE YOU SENDING forth?
#GiveMeAname

Delegate and share Muti-Responsibilities in this season and always to EMERGING Passionates.  WHO ARE YOU SHARING MULTI TASKS with?
#GiveMeAname

LET'S keep on
multiplying servant-leaders today!

PastorJRhere (-:
#GiveMeAname
#DontGiveMeYourNAME

CLICK HERE FOR RELATED ARTICLE:  COMMITTED YOUTHS IN THE LAST DAYS

WHAT GOOD and PRAISE-WORTHY and NOBLE to do *covidEDITION

We never desire a PLATEAU or a DETERIORATION.
We pray for Growth, Reproduction and Onward MULTIPLICATION.

A TIP for our Leadership & Management TEAMS:
Let's be the LORD's vehicle for His kind of AMELIORATION 
and WELLNESS to the world around us.

Think
Pray
Feel
Empathize
Imagine

"WHAT is the GOOD, PRAISE-WORTHY 
and the NOBLE THING WE ARE TO DO 
AS THE QUARANTINE MODE be lightened SOON?"

------------RESPONDENT:  Pastor Winston Cenidoza------------
What is the good, praise-worthy, and noble thing we are 
to do as the quarantine mode be lightened soon?

As the COVID 19 pandemic spreads across the globe, how should we as a Christian respond?
As Christians, I believe there are several specific responses we can choose and should choose to respond to this trial in our world today.

First and foremost, don’t go into panic mode.
In 1 Timothy 2:7 it says, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” In this time and season if you give in to fear, then you are not of God. Or more specifically, you lack faith in God. And as a Christian it is not the right response to do in this moment of time.
I believe that it is important during this time that we realize that God is still sovereign. He is in control. Nothing that is happening is a surprise to him. Nor is it something that he has not allowed to occur for some reason. A reason that may be known only to Himself.
Whatever circumstance that may happen to others around me or to my family or even to myself, I know God is in control and I can trust Him to accomplish His perfect will whatever may happen in the future.
But that does not mean that I may be at risk to experience hurt or even grief, but as Paul said in 2 Timothy 1:12, “For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day.” And as a Christian, that is a noble thing to do.

Submit to our government leaders.
It may seem that many people even Christians, go into the pastime of criticizing our government leaders be it in the lowest barangay or the even in the national level. They are crying out that the government is responding slowly or not significant enough to this crisis.
Others are crying that the government is overstepping its proper bounds, claiming more and more power over ordinary citizens. I have heard many Christians on Facebook deploring the government’s ban on churches gathering to worship and refusing to follow that directive.
However, I believe that we should be in submission to our government during this time.
First, because Scripture instructs us to be in submission to them (Romans 13:1), but, just as importantly, because the only known way to keep this virus from spreading is to maintain our distance from each other. When we gather together, we just help it to spread even more and we put more people at risk who are vulnerable to this disease.
Let’s follow the appropriate guidelines, practice social distancing, wash hands frequently, put on face mask. Let Christians be an example to others around them.

Stay connected with family, friends and the church.
One of the challenges that many are facing now is being isolated from other people.
If you are on the extreme end of the introvert scale, like I am, this may not be a big deal.
But for most people extended isolation can be very challenging.
During this time, look for opportunities to stay in touch. Nothing can replace face to face contact and human touch, but many of us today live in a very connected world. We can text, chat, email, talk on the phone, make video calls, attend virtual worship services and Bible studies, and more. Of course, not everyone can do all of that, but most of us can do at least some of it. So, take advantage of the available technology. For all we know this may be the “new normal”.
Stay in touch with the other people in our normal circle of family and friends. Make the effort to contact them to see how they are doing and offer encouragement to them. Especially look to those who may be all alone. Reach out to the lonely senior (65 years old and above) members in our church who may live alone. They may be challenging to connect with, but they need our touch too.

Be intentional in our desire to help others.
As always, Christians should be open to opportunities to help those in need, and that is no less true during this time. It will be more challenging to offer assistance with the social distancing and isolation rules in place, but when the opportunity presents itself, do not hesitate to help.
There are many who are especially susceptible to the coronavirus, likely among your neighbors.
It may be that you can do their shopping for them. Or potentially help them with maintaining the exterior of their house and grounds, etc…

Optimize this opportunity to go deeper in faith and spirituality.
We may find it challenging if we are among the many who find ourselves spending more time at home than we are accustomed to. If you are in that position, take advantage of the opportunity to spend more time in personal development. You can read a book. Explore a field that you find interesting. Invest time in your family. There are countless things that you can do with your newly found free time.
Maybe the most important thing you can do is to take advantage of the opportunity to grow spiritually. Christians often express that life is too busy to spend much time in prayer and Bible reading. But, if you are one of those “stuck at home,” this is an ideal opportunity to invest in your spiritual life. Pray. Read the Bible. Pray some more. Meditate on what you are reading. Read a book on spiritual disciplines. Pray some more. Seek the Lord and his will for your life. Above all, don’t let this time go to waste.

Give thanks to God always and rejoice!
There are so much I life to be thankful for. But many cannot see it unless we look for it intentionally. Doubtless, the loss of lives, the inconveniences and the suffering caused by this pandemic Covid-19 is tragic. Before it runs its course, it may likely touched everyone in the world to one extent or another. But as Christians, the good, noble and praise-worhty thing to do is to give thanks and rejoice! Our response does not and should not mirror the fear, panic, unrest, anxiety even despair the rest of the world exhibits.
We have a hope that transcends this world and our circumstances. We can rejoice, not in the tragic events unfolding around us, but in the God who can use them to accomplish his purpose in our lives and in this world.

During this time of darkness, be a light. Let your light so shine that it will glorify God, drawing others to find their hope and fullness in the only one who truly transcends the struggles of this life.

“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-19).

I would like to end with this very appropriate verse of scripture:
Philippians 4:4-7
“Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!  Let your gentleness be known to all men.  The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with  thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;  and  the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

COMPLETE CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE

All Scriptures are taken from ESV,
the English Standard Version of the Bible
from BIBLEGATEWAY.COM

CELLS
LIFE GROUPS THAT MAKE DISCIPLES

Proverbs 27:17
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another."

1st Thessalonians 5:11
"Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing."

Hebrews 10:24, 25
"And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near."



CONGREGATION
NETWORKS EQUIPPING ONE ANOTHER

Luke 18:16
But Jesus called them to him, saying, “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God."

Acts 19:8, 9, 10
"And he entered the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God. But when some became stubborn and continued in unbelief, speaking evil of the Way before the congregation, he withdrew from them and took the disciples with him, reasoning daily in the hall of Tyrannus. This continued for two years, so that all the residents of Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks."

Acts 5:12
"Now many signs and wonders were regularly done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon's Portico."



CELEBRATIONS
WEEKEND WORSHIP AND PREACHING SERVICES

Psalms 122:1
"I was glad when they said to me,
    “Let us go to the house of the Lord!”"

Nehemiah 8:18
"And day by day, from the first day to the last day, he read from the Book of the Law of God. They kept the feast seven days, and on the eighth day there was a solemn assembly, according to the rule."

Acts 14:27
"And when they arrived and gathered the church together, they declared all that God had done with them, and how he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles."



CHARITY
MINISTRIES LED BY THE SPIRIT 
FOR THE HOUSEHOLD OF FAITH AND THE WORLD AROUND US

Matthew 23:11
"The greatest among you shall be your servant."

1 Peter 4:10
"As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace"

1 John 3:18
"Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth."



COME AWAY
QUIET TIMES IN THE WORD OF GOD AND PRAYER

Joshua 1:8
"This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success."

Matthew 6:6
"But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you."

2 Timothy 2:15
"Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

Think Thank Teach THE WOUNDS of JESUS

April 10 2020
Good Friday

click 58 second Video above  THINK THANK TEACH

Think, Thank, Teach.

THINK about the wounds of the Lord Jesus Christ,
Think about that, it happened in the PAST to make you
"The Righteousness of God in Christ Jesus".

THANK God for His wounds,
for His Blood, for His Death.
As you thank Him you celebrate the moment at
this very time knowing that you have Peace with God.

TEACH this to the world around you for this is where
they find their HOPE and their HEALING and
their PEACE with God and even come to the place of
becoming a SON and a DAUGHTER of GOD.

Teach the WOUNDS of Jesus,
Thank JESUS for His Wounds,
THINK about that.

a SERMON of DAVID YONGI CHO

a sermon delivered in the year 2014

Passing through Marah to Elim
(Exodus 15:22-27)

The world where we live is like barren desert.
It has various hazards such as ceaseless heat, thirsty, snakes and scorpions.
In our life in the world, the difficulties come to us as well.
However, there will be blessings of Canaan God prepared after the end of difficulties so we don’t need to be frustrated. Therefore, we should march forward with the cross of Jesus despite of any hardships. Today’s scripture reading focuses on the miracle that the bitter water of Marah was sweetened and the journey to get to Elim, where the abundant water and shelters were prepared.

1. The Bitter Water of Marah
When Israel people were delivered from Egypt and miraculously crossed the Red sea, they entered the Desert of Shur. For three days they traveled in the desert without finding water. When they came to Marah, they could not drink its water because it was bitter. The bitter water of Marah symbolizes the bitter moment of our life. Just as the Israelites met Marah in the desert, we often meet the bitter water in our life. In that case, people tend to show two types of reposes. One is to blame others like Israel people who criticized Moses. On the contrary, the other is to pray hard like Moses. When we face problems like Marah, we should cry out. God definitely answers our crying out to Him. When Moses cried out, God showed him what to do.

2. The Power of the Cross
Then Moses cried out, and God showed him a piece of wood.
He threw it into the water, and the water became sweet. The piece of wood represents of the cross of Jesus Christ. The cross of Jesus Christ can sweeten every bitter water of despair. Therefore, we should fix our eyes on to the cross of Jesus Christ every time we meet hardships and difficulties of life. Holding the cross of Jesus tightly, we will see the bitter water of sins changing into sweet water of righteousness, bitter water of sickness into sweet water of health, bitter water of poverty and curses into sweet water of wealth and blessings, and bitter water of death into sweet water of life.

3. The Blessing of Elim
Then they came to Elim, where there were twelve springs and seventy palm trees.
God prepared Elim for the Israel people who suffered from desert to take rest. God prepares the blessing of Elim for our desert-like life. Elim was not far away from Marah. Blessings of God are covered with hardships. After we are tested by difficulties, we are finally led to Elim, the type of the kingdom of heaven. The kingdom of heaven doesn’t have bitterness. It only has sweetness.
Therefore, in any situations where we experience the bitterness of Marah, we should hope for the kingdom of heaven in which we enjoy perfect blessings.

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supplement

Elim was an oasis in the desert. 

Here is the ancient story behind Elim

The Israelites left Egypt after the conflict with Pharaoh.  

Yet they did not leave alone.  People from other nations, presumably Egyptians and other nationalities, left Egypt with them to form a new nation that worshipped one God.  

This is found in Exodus 12:38 where a mixed multitude also went up with them.  

After a few weeks, they came to Elim.

Exodus 15:27 – Then they came to Elim where there were twelve springs of water and seventy date palms, and they camped there beside the waters.

This verse has been interpreted by scholars as follows: 

The twelve springs represent the 12 tribes of Israel.  

The number 70 has typically represented the number of the nations, as pictured by the seventy date palm trees.

In ancient Hebrew, “el” could mean tree or god.  

The plural form would be “elim.”  Naturally, when they found the oasis of Elim on the Exodus path, the Israelites and the mixed multitude saw the hand of God providing them the trees and springs of water.

IDEA ... 

When the righteous among the nations and Israel partner together, this creates an oasis in the desert.  The themes of interdependence and mutual blessing are also seen in this imagery.  The trees cannot survive without the water, and the water needs the shade of the trees to avoid evaporation in the desert.  The passage in Ephesians 2 is possibly linked when it describes how He might make the two into one new man, thus establishing peace.

COMMITTED

More and More TOTALLY Committed Youths
will be filled with God the Holy Spirit in these TIMES!

A call to be a FULL TIMER will be a SEASON soon!!!!
Evangelists... Pastors... Teachers... Prophets... Apostles...
FROM AMONG THEM!

• POWERFUL
• PURE
• PASSIONATE
• DELIBERATE
• DEVOTED
• DISCIPLED
• FEARLESS
• FAITHFUL
• WISE
• INTERCESSORS
• PSALMISTS
• NOT LOVERS OF THEIR LIVES...

only for JESUS GLORY people rising UP!

They Do Not Know HOW TO WORRY.... 
because they are WARRIORS!!!

#getREADYforNewPAULS
#getREADYforNewPETERS
#getREADYforNewJEREMIAHS
#getREADYforNewENOCHS
#getREADYforNewJOSEPHS
#getREADYforNewSHADRACKS_MESHACHS_ABEDNIGOS
#getREADYforDIEHARD_TotallyCommittedNewLeadersSOON
#Arise_ReadyForTheGospelOfTheKINGDOM

PASTORJRHERE 💯

The 27th SEEDS

A reminder of how we STARTED and how to never stop!
It is the will of God to take dominion and increase via generations that know God!

Knowing God needs to be experienced.
Knowing God needs constant impartation.
Knowing God needs an encounter like no other.

We must be on the
Go
with God

We must MULTIPLY
thru Disciple Making
thru Leadership Development



PURPOSE of God for US

• 2 Pillars representing the TWO FOLD VISION of HIS LIFE MINISTRIES, why we do what we do:  Glorify God & Make Disciples

PERPETUAL PRAYERS

• We have received so much from YOU.... from the Holy Spirit... From JESUS... therefore we will continue to WORSHIP YOU!
• WE have been Equipped and Empowered.... NOW we go... and bring your BLESSING to the WORLD!
• OUR PRAYERS for the next 3 Years!
• 1 PRAY that the church will launch in Japan in God's time.
• 2 PRAY that many will go for World Missions
• 3 PRAY that more Intern Pastors will be raised up
• 4 PRAY that Prayer Intercession will be intensified
• 5 PRAY that more new leaders who are passionate with the Lord will rise up
• 6 PRAY for 300 TRIBE GROUP leaders to raised up
• 7 PRAY for authentic leaders to follow God and make disciples
• 8 PRAY that God will send laborers in the HARVEST FIELD. Laborers that will grow more in their intimacy with Jesus
• 9 PRAY for leaders that are willing to die and deny their life, and not to live a double life
• 10 PRAY that families will start a prayer altar at home and pray together with their children
• 11 PRAY that our spiritual ears will be opened to listen to the voice of God, and have a humble and kind heart.
• 12 PRAY that the spirit of prayer will fully establish each individual, prayer that has the power and fire to move towards the next level

PROJECT we HAVE

• The JULIUS HALL
• pray give partner promote
• THINK GENERATIONS

PREACHING of the WORD

• MERCIES 
• MINISTRY
• HIS LIFE     2 Corinthians Chapter 4
• Acts 
• Occupy
• SEND Us
• “Send us around the world with the news of your saving power and your eternal plan for all mankind.”  - Psalm 67:2
• Filled Earth HABAKKUK 2

PRONOUNCEMENT of IDEAS

• Be ye UNSTOPPABLE
• See 1st LESSONS at HLM share
• Lord thank YOU..,
• You are Establishing your church
• You are calling us to Engage the world (THINK WORLD)
• We will be givers of these:  Faith Hope and Love
• REPRODUCE
• This is what is to be REPRODUCED
• HOPE give it 
• FAITH speak it
• LOVE live it
• Aggressive HOPE
• If we see weakness in the body of Christ, our call is to supply strength.  If we see sin, our response is to be an example of virtue.  When we discover fear, we must impart courage, and where there is worldliness, we must display holiness. Our call is to enter the place of intercession and stand there until the body of Christ is built up in that area.
• Arenas to Touch     ABCDEFGH

PLANS of LAUNCH

• DREAM:
• Tell Us Where?
• Who is your TEAM?
• What's your NEED (budget, etc)
• Application for 2020 to Go and Start New CHURCHES!
• When is your TARGET DATE? 
• ------------
• #SendToMissionsDep
• #YourApplicationNOW
• #BeApostolic
• #SpreadLikeWildFire
• Launching Light where darkness breeds.
• Through NEW and revived CHURCHES
• Through constantly renewed PASTORS

PRESENTATION of TEAMS

• PRESENTATION of our "27" (those who will turn 27 this YEAR!)
• You are out MOVEMENT you are our 27th!
• PRESENTATION of Network Leaders
• PRESENTATION of Launchers
• PRESENTATION of SERVANT LEADERS
• The Servant Leaders from EACH NETWORK must be commissioned

FIRST STEPS

FIRST STEPS
by Ronnie Tan
Singapore


Congratulations! 

You have just made the most important decision of your life.
Believe me, no other decision is as crucial as the one that you have just made for Jesus Christ.
This vital decision is going to affect you for all time and eternity.

Now you know your ultimate destiny.
That knowledge gives you both a purpose and a direction in life.
Your perspective of life is not just confined to this world or to time and space.
Through Jesus Christ, you are now connected with the true and living God Who is eternal and infinite.  With eternity perspective in your soul, you do not merely live for this life alone, but also for the next one to come. You do not merely live for this short lifespan on earth, but also for all eternity with God.  Confidently knowing that your eternity is secure motivates you to live a more meaningful life on this earth. Your life can be beautiful.


Assurance Of Salvation 
Do you know what you have just done when you prayed the sinner's prayer of repentance and reconciliation to God? What you have just done is something spiritual. You have just received the Lord Jesus, Who is the Source of Life, into your heart, spirit and life. Although you have a visible physical body, your real person is invisible. The real you is your spirit, that's the part of you that never dies. your spirit has received the Lord Jesus and He has become your life Companion forever. As long as you trust Him in this journey of life, no one can steal your salvation.
Begin to cultivate the art of trusting Christ regardless of feelings or circumstances. No matter how lousy you feel or how adverse the circumstance, Jesus will never leave you or forsake you.
Stay in relationship with Jesus, your Lord and Saviour, and you will never lose your salvation. Your salvation is certain because God is going to keep you by His power. Keep believing and trusting Him. The end will definitely be good.

Heavenly Citizenship
The Bible tells us that believers are ambassadors of Jesus Christ. We actually represent this greatest Person in the whole universe. This world is not our permanent home, we are just passing through. We are citizens of Heaven.
Each of us has an absolutely freehold mansion up there. Your heavenly, eternal Home is too beautiful for human vocabulary to describe. It is a place totally devoid of pain and sorrow.

The Bible tells us that there is no night in Heaven. It allows no darkness, not even a faint shadow. Everything is bright and in the light. Sin, fear and death never exist there. That's the place you are inheriting, that's the place you are going and that's your destiny because you are trusting in Jesus Christ.
In the meantime, on this earth, you are representing the King of kings and His eternal Kingdom. So do not be too rooted to the things of this world. This is not your home, you are only passing through. Praise God that you have a high destiny! Therefore, live like an ambassador from Heaven.

The Problem Of Extremes
In the Christian walk, there is a tendency towards certain extremes. It is better that you are pre-warned so that you can be pre-armed to avoid the pitfalls.
Some young Christians are totally disinterested in the things of God. They know they are saved but refuse to go deeper as they are so completely engrossed in worldly pursuits. Consequently, they do not grow in faith. They go to church as a form of ritual.
Very soon, they are back to their old ways of living again. As they cut themselves off from the life of God, the power of the devil begins to control these backsliders. This is a very dangerous tendency of young believers. They pursue temporal things at the expense of eternal things.
On the other hand, other believers are so wrapped up in Christian activities at the expense of basic responsibilities to their families and employers. They do not put in an honest day's work.
They may be doing some very good things like witnessing and counselling, but very often at the wrong time. They treat their homes like hotels where they only return home late each night to sleep. For all their religious display, they never set the right example at home or at work.
The Bible tells us that there is a proper time for everything. There is a time to witness for Christ, there is also a time to work diligently as unto the Lord. There is even a time to feast and eat heartily unto the Lord. The key is to live a balanced life, so that we will not bring shame and reproach to the Name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
There is also another problem of extremes. There are new believers who find it extremely difficult to believe God for the supernatural such as the healing of sicknesses and diseases and deliverance from demonic oppression.
It is not uncommon for some of these saints to swing to the other extreme. Often, as a result of some weird teachings which are unscriptural and baseless, these people then become spooky and flaky. They begin to "prophesy" ridiculous things. Now God, it seems, only speaks to this exclusive group of people. They think that nobody else has that direct line to God except them. This extreme practice often leads to confusion and division in the church. Lives can sometimes be destroyed too.
Always read the Word of God pertaining to the subject under discussion to see for yourself whether or not a particular teaching is in line with the Bible. Don't run to extremes which could very well be the devil's tricks to destroy you.

The Problem Of An Evil Past
 I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins. Isaiah 43:25
The moment the repentant soul comes to Christ for forgiveness of sin, God takes those sins and buries them into His sea of forgetfulness. He remembers them no more.
However, the devil delights in digging up your sins. He is an expert at replaying the memories your evil past in order to instigate further shame, guilt, condemnation and even temptation into your life again.
It is vital to remember that all your sins which you had confessed and forsaken had already been put under the Blood of Jesus Christ. As far as God is concerned, you have been forgiven and your sins are forgotten.
Therefore, you have to forgive yourself too and begin living anew and afresh. Put your past behind you. The Lord Jesus will make a big difference in your future.

The Problem of Harmful Friendship
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. I John 2:15
Unlike you, your unbelieving friends are living in darkness and walking in the ways of the world. They view life and circumstances from a very different perspective. Their values and priorities in life are in direct opposition to yours.
It doesn't mean that you should be unfriendly and hostile towards them. But it does mean that you should not be conforming to their ways of life or belief systems.
When Jesus was on earth, He ate with the sinners. However, His primary purpose in doing so was to win them over. But He did not partake of their sinful activities.
Bad influence from harmful friends can very well hinder or even destroy your spiritual life. You have to exercise great caution in handling such friendships. Instead of winning them, you could be won over by them. And that would be tragic!
Cultivate new friends who love God. Be with Christians who love to read the Word of God and to pray. Pray for each other and bring the best out of each other. Let God lead new friends to you to replace the harmful ones.

The Problem Of Fluctuating Feelings 
You are saved because you have put your trust in Christ, and not because of some good feelings. It is not unusual that a new convert receives some kind of nice feeling in an anointed meeting in which he has just received Jesus as his Saviour.
However, feelings are so undependable, and they change ever so quickly and so often too. Thank God that our salvation is based solely on the finished works of Jesus Christ and not upon anything else.

Just remember: You remain saved, regardless of circumstances or feelings. Good feelings do not make you more saved, neither do lousy feelings make you less saved. So long as you keep trusting in Jesus (in what He has already done and is still doing for you), no one can change your relationship with your Saviour.
Here is how you train your inner spirit to overcome the fickle emotions of a human heart. When you do not feel like reading the Bible, train yourself to read it despite the contrary feeling. When you do not feel like praying, get down to pray anyhow. Read and pray until you enjoy it. When you do not feel like going to church, gird yourself up and enter the house of God with thanksgiving in your heart.
When you do not feel like doing the right thing, ask God for strength and simply obey God by doing the right thing. Do not allow bad feelings to dictate your actions. Learn to act according to God's Word and not according to fluctuating feelings. That is how you grow mighty in spirit.

The Problem Of Disappointments
 The journey of life is marked by ups and downs. Disappointments are part and parcel of life. When things do not match up to our expectations, we tend to be disappointed. Therefore, learn not to be too idealistic in your expectations of others.
Our eyes must be focused on our Lord Jesus Who is our perfect example. Everybody else is fallible. Nobody should be put on a pedestal except Jesus Christ. It is foolish to stumble over the blunders of others.
 Let's keep in mind that we have our fair share of sins, mistakes, failures and defeats. Make allowances for others and yourself. Nobody can be absolutely perfect. But every Christian can go for a higher average score as time goes by.
Peter the Apostle denied the Lord three times, yet Jesus tenderly dealt with him. In due time, Peter became one of the greatest spiritual leaders of all time.
Do not forget that God is still dealing with those “unreasonable" Christians with whom you have problems with. God is not through with them yet. By the same token, He is also not through with you. You can be certain that He is also dealing with you. Whatever the case, people may fail you but not Jesus Christ.
Over the long haul, if you keep trusting Jesus, you will ultimately know for sure that He is trustworthy. As you conform to His principles, you will be worthy of trust also. You will take on His characteristics - faithfulness, dependability and trustworthiness.
It is vital that you learn to forgive others because Christ has forgiven you so much. To minimize disappointments, choose your close friends carefully. Determine to give more than you receive. And try to structure your lifestyle in simplicity. Learn the art of trusting Christ more than anything or anyone else.

The Problem Of Sin 
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
 I John 1:9
God hates sin but He understands our frailties. In His wisdom, He provides a safety net for us in the foregoing verse. Sin is no longer a lifestyle with us but that doesn't mean that we are perfectly sinless.
If we do sin, there is a provision of forgiveness and cleansing. As soon as we approach Christ in repentance, the effect of His forgiveness is immediate. So be quick to confess your sins to God and have them dealt with. Keep short accounts with Him.
We must understand that there is a big difference between stumbling into sin in a moment of weakness and willfully living a lifestyle of sin without repentance. Knowing this difference will keep you from the devil's condemnation.
When you, a child of God, do stumble, your first response should be to get up again. Jesus will be right there to pick you up and help you along the way. Don't allow any sin to dominate your life, deal with it quickly and put it behind you. Keep moving on as you still have your journey to complete.

Knowing God's Word 
The Bible is God's love letter to you. He speaks to you through His Word. The more you know His Word, the more you will know Him. And the more you know Him, the more you will understand His Word. Knowing Him makes Bible reading a great delight.
 It is so thrilling to discover that the greatest Person in this universe longs to be known by you. He wants to reveal Himself and His secrets to you.
The deeper you dig into God's Word, the more you will know Him. The more you know Him, the more you will love Him. The more Him, the more you will be like Him. Knowing Him deeply will transform and empower your life.
There is a true story about a young lady who was not interested in spiritual matters at all. In contrast, her mother was a godly lady.
One day, her mother attended a Christian convention which featured a prominent speaker from overseas. Having been blessed in the convention, the mother purchased a stack of books written by the visiting speaker. She gave her daughter those books and persuaded her to attend the convention. The young lady remained disinterested.
The persistent mother decided to invite the preacher into her home for tea so that her daughter could get a chance to talk to this godly man. The invitation was made and accepted. So the preacher came over and he began to encourage the young lady to a closer walk with Jesus.
Subsequently, they met rather frequently. Not only was that young lady drawn closer to Christ after each meeting, she was also drawn closer to the preacher. Soon, a romance blossomed. Then the preacher had to return to his country. As they bade each other farewell, he promised her that he would return to marry her.
In his absence, this young lady felt lonely and sad. She missed him terribly. Now she eagerly read his books. Now every word became so precious and meaningful. She read every page with delight and her faith grew. So did her love for that man. Very soon, she was reading his books over and over again. Her life was completely transformed.
Reading the Word of God need not be a drudgery. Instead, it can be a pure delight if you know the Author personally.

Daily Prayer
Prayer is simply fellowship and communion with the Lord. When you pray, speak naturally as you would to a friend. Bring to Him all your concerns. Always pray in Jesus' Name.
Keep a prayer journal in which you record your petitions regarding your daily responsibilities and activities, your family, your career, your church, your ministry, your problems and your aspiration. Record all the prayer answers and how God deals with you in the process of meeting your needs. This journal is going to encourage you in times of discouragement. It is going to serve as a reminder that God is faithful and reliable in all circumstances.

Life Of The Church 
Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhort in gone another: and so much the more, as ye seethe day approaching. Hebrews 10:25
No matter how imperfect the local church is, God has ordained it to provide feeding and protection for the flock. We should not forget that the church is not Heaven yet. No church is perfect because it is filled with imperfect people like you and I. Nonetheless, God ordains that there be a certain degree of protection in the church.
Satan always tries to isolate a despondent soul from the church. He knows that a discouraged Christian, who has foolishly cut himself off from the main Body of believers, is at the most vulnerable point.
The Bible describes the devil as a roaring lion seeking for a lone prey. He waits patiently for you to stray away from the rest of the flock.
In the natural, we observe how a few lions could prey on a huge ox. The first step is to distract and separate that ox from the main herd. Once that animal is cut off from the rest of the poor oxen, the lions begin to chase it. Once it is caught, they proceed to inflict it with fatal wounds. Very soon they begin to devour it.
The above is a tragic picture of many Christians. Often, because of some discouragements and disappointments, a Christian stops attending church. Consequently, he becomes an easy prey for Satan. Then his spiritual life Is totally destroyed. Don't allow that to happen to you!
In any local church, there are Christians with different faith and maturity levels. Some are stronger while others are weaker. The weaker ones can draw strength from those who are stronger. And the stronger ones should support those who are weak.
That local church to which you have been called is your spiritual family. And as a family, there will always be some problems and misunderstandings. Do you run away from your biological family just because there are some troubles? Of course not! If you are a responsible person, you would stay put, be proactive and help resolve those problems.
If every believer flows together as a united whole in a church, despite inevitable differences and disagreements, the gates of hell will never prevail against us. The church will always triumph.

Share Christ's Life
Someone had shared the living water with you. Now it is your turn to carry and share that living water with somebody else.
In God's law of multiplication, the more you share, the more you will receive. You don't have to know very much before you start sharing your faith. Just tell people about the transformation that Jesus has done in your life. Tell them what you were before and who you are right now in Christ.
As you share Christ's life, you will reap souls into the Kingdom of God. That's the only everlasting treasure you can lay up in Heaven When this life is all over, you will be so glad that you have invested in eternity by telling others about Jesus.

Look At The Ultimate 
Finally, without exception, everyone will bethrown into eternity. We all may go at different times but go, we must.
The big question is: Where and with whom are you going to spend eternity? There are only two choices - it is either in hell with the devil or in Heaven with Jesus. Your eternal destiny is the single most important thing in your life. Everything else seems so insignificant.
As a child of God, you are definitely going to spend eternity with Jesus Christ. Your ultimate destiny is everlasting life. Your ultimate destination is Heaven. Your ultimate goal is to be with Jesus forever. Live by that ultimate goal.
A very old Christian was about to go home to be with the Lord. He was about to draw his last breath when a visiting pastor gently touched him on the shoulder and asked, "Of what persuasion do you belong to?" That question means that that pastor wanted to know which Christian sect or denomination the home-going saint belonged to.
Suddenly, it seemed as though a new energy had been released upon him. The dying man sat upright and said, "Of what persuasion? This is my persuasion. Listen! For I am persuaded,
that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 8:38-39).

With that, he closed his eyes and crossed over. He had declared his lifelong commitment with his last breath. And I'm certain that he woke up to the unspeakable glorious reality of the other side.

God is able to keep your faith until you see Him face to face. Meanwhile, live a full life of victory
and success in Christ Jesus! Amen.

You must not forget these three regular exercises
for spiritual health:
- read God's Word
- pray to God
- go to church

DEDICATE BUSINESSES to GOD

BORROWED IDEA BELOW
with a few revisions
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Dedicate YOUR Businesses to God!

In the name of Jesus, I proclaim that my purpose in establishing this business to which You have called me is to glorify You, my LORD and God.

Today, I choose to set my mind and my sights on the [rich, eternal treasures] and joys of heaven, where Jesus sits beside You in the place of honor and power.
Heaven fills my thoughts; worry about earthly things will not consume my time.
I give You first place in my life (and in my business) and make a commitment to live as You want me to live, by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Thank You for working in me, that I might do Your will and act according to Your good purpose.
I commit myself to carry out my responsibilities without complaining or arguing, so that I may become blameless and pure, a child of God, without fault in a crooked and depraved generation,
in which I shine like a star in the universe, as I hold out the Word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor for nothing.

With all that is within me I dedicate and consecrate this business to You, expressing my love to You.
I embrace Your Word, hiding it in my heart, that I might not sin against You. For the whole world system, based as it is on the desires of men, the greedy ambitions and the glamour of all that they think splendid, is not derived from You at all, but from the world itself.

The world and all its passionate desires will one day disappear.
But the person who is following Your will is part of the permanent and cannot die.
Blessed be Your glorious name forever; let the whole earth be filled with Your glory.
Amen and amen!

Scripture References:
    Colossians 3:1,2 AMP     Psalm 119:11     Matthew 6:33   
    1 John 2:15-17 PHILLIPS     Acts 1:8     Psalm 72:19 AMP
    Philippians 2:13-16 NIV

borrowed from:
© 2014 Word Ministries, Inc.

my STORY ... HIS-STORY

i grew up in a home without a Dad.
i was born out of wedlock to a single mom and a family in the City of Bacolod.
and due to this shame in the family, my mom had to be transferred to another city (manila) in order for her to bring me out into this world.
instead of choosing abortion, she chose to keep the child.
8 days later after giving birth to her son, she flew back to her hometown carrying the baby boy.

i grew up as a regular kid in the block.
attended the best school in town and was loved by my immediate and extended family.
despite the care and love and assurances my family and relatives gave me, i was insecure and shy regarding my status.  i knew there was something different and lacking in me -- "the boy without a DAD".

this led me to be "HAPPY" on the OUTSIDE, but deep inside SAD and had lots of questions in life.

i grew up as a teenager with organizational talents and abilities in sports.
i also had many friends and even became likable among my peers.

in order to feel more accepted, i did the same things my friends would be doing and engaging in.  active in school, putting self above others, being competitive, drinking alcohol here and there, trying a little of drugs, spending weekends partying, winning varsity ballgames, having a girlfriend and etc.

it was during my 4th year in high school that i realized that soon i may lose my girlfriend of many months due to her migration to another country, and probably would even change her citizenship.
TO KEEP A LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIP (before skype and fb was an impossibility), this brought me to ask some more questions about life's purpose and meaning.
this also led me to join some "serious" meetings during that time namely Bible Studies and Christian Discovery Groups.
little did i know that this was God's way to introduce me to Him and to have a personal relationship with HIM in CHRIST JESUS.

one evening after attending a BIBLE SEMINAR on "LAW and GRACE", i started to ask more questions about how to be accepted by God; how to be right with Him; how to be His child.
after a few more "desirings", i caught myself praying one evening before bedtime:  "GOD MAKE ME YOUR CHILD in JESUS NAME, Amen".

i became a child of God that day!
everything changed!
i had joy now in reading more and more of the Word of God just like a baby craving for milk; Praying moment by moment and even Joining almost all Bible Studies that is offered in town!

the searcher in me, became a discoverer of this new found life in Jesus Christ alone!
it was the Holy Spirit working all the while upon me and in me.

this led me to become more and more active NOT just in receiving and learning but now in volunteering and serving others.  i then found myself LEADING and influencing people around me as well.  it was a pure joy experience.  it was a life tailor-made for me by the LORD -- serving Him; knowing Him and making Him known.
He totally changed me -- i experienced the "BORN AGAIN" spiritual birth experience.

months and years thereafter, i was nominated DEACON in our church.  this means that i will have some assigned responsibilities.  it was during this time that i had a chance to attend the "BIG LEADERSHIP MEETINGS" of our church family NOT just in our town, but even around the region and nation.  i went to CEBU CITY (this was my first time to be in this LARGE CITY) and was conscious that my earthly father was from that place.  remember:  I have never met him yet personally.  but it was during this time when i was 20 years old in connection with our CHURCH CONFERENCE that i happen to seek for him during the 3rd day i was in his city, CEBU.   guess what? I FINALLY contacted him and met him personally!  it was a joy and a healing moment for me.  it was something unbelievable!
i knew that Father God is molding me to be wise, secure and adepth with life.
i must depend on God moment by moment for He has great, good and gracious plans for me.

through the course of these years and experiences, i finally had a nudging from God to be in full time church ministry work as a pastor.  remember that i am still a student in college during these preparation time.  then after i graduated in college, i intentionally volunteered based on my desire to be a YOUTH PASTOR.  our American Senior Pastor during that time, welcomed me to be in the pastoral staff of our church.  the rest is HISTORY in the MAKING!

now i am serving as a Senior Pastor in our group churches at HIS LIFE MINISTRIES, which i started when i was only 26 years old.  now His Life will be on her 27th year this FEBRUARY 2020.
more and more youth pastors are being raised up to do the work of Evangelism, Discipleship and World Leadership!  We have a vision of Glorifying God and Making Disciples until Jesus come!

it was in 1997 that i married the love and partner of my life and ministry and the mother of my son Joshua 21 and Trina 16.  Trixie, co-serves and pastors together with me. joyfully seeing fruit and more fruit out of prayer and work in the blessing of God. 

my name is Jose Roberto Ramos, also called PASTOR JR, a dreamer; a disciple-maker and an unleasher of servant-leaders to fill the earth with the knowledge and the glory of God, just as the waters cover the sea 🙂

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