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Home Groups Home Groups
are an opportunity for you to become connected, discover God’s callings
and giftings on your life, make friends, be mentored by some of the
greatest servants of God in the whole-wide world, solidify your relationship
with God, etc. You are encouraged to take part each week in this
awesome, awesome ministry that God is using profoundly at
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Proverbs 18:21 says that Life and Death are in the power of the tongue. It is so easy to forget that. As I think about what all I have spoken about in the past 24 hours … some things wholesome, good, and edifying… and some things not so much. Sometimes, I forget to shut up for a second and think about what I’m about to say. Our tongues (our words) are the keys by which the Will of God is opened, shut, freed, and/or bound in our lives. The Word of God says that when we speak rashly (impulsively, recklessly, thoughtlessly), we come to ruin, or ruin whatever we are speaking rashly about (Proverbs 13:3). What are you saying about your job, your relationship(s), your home, your bills, etc? Are you speaking to those things? If not, you should start, but don’t say the wrong things, say the right things because LIFE and DEATH are in the power of the tongue. Jesus said in Mark 11:22-24, when He cursed a tree and it died that we could get the same kind of results; He said that if we speak to mountains that are in our way and tell them to be removed, then they would have to obey the words of our mouths. If you are in a relationship that is struggling, begin to speak life over it. If your bills are pilling up, speak life. How do we speak “Life?” Is it just “speaking positively about things? No. Jesus said, “the Words that I speak to you, they are … Life” (John 6:63). When we say what God says, we are speaking life. For example, what does God say about your bills? God says that He shall provide all your needs according to His riches in glory (Phil. 4:19). What does God says about your health? Look at Isaiah 53:5 and find out, then say what God has said. Your words will set the course for your life (James 3:2-4). If you’re going in a bad direction, change it through your words. Begin to speak life. If you’re struggling with a habit, speak to it. Change the direction of your life by using the rudder of your tongue. Some passages on the words of your mouth:
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For more information on this second and subsequent experience to salvation, visit the following link: http://karlstrader.com/main/videopage.aspx - there is a list of videos and one of them is on the Baptism in the Holy Spirit; the video is 8 min long, and it is one of the best that I (Pastor Randy) have ever seen |
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Pastoral Corner – Helping Feed the Flock |
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From Pastor Angela Brown Being
a teacher, I often hear students complain about what is and is not fair. This
is sometimes true with adults as well. People are always willing to scream
“Not Fair,” but the reality is that fair is not fair at all. A few definitions
of the word are: not exhibiting any bias; according to the rules. When God
sent Jesus to be a sacrifice for us on the cross, He took fair out of the
equation. Fair for our sins would be certain death and damnation, but Jesus
came to give us life to the fullest (John 10:10). God took fair out of the
equation and replaced it with grace and mercy and I am grateful for it daily.
God is a just God who offers us the opportunity to accept Jesus as our Lord
and Savior, offers unlimited repentance when we sin, and thankfully gives us
grace and mercy to run this race of life. Today
and on, don’t cry out for fairness, cry out for forgiveness and grace. Psalm 98:8-9 8 Let the rivers clap
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From Pastor Joan Castle (Say the following out loud during your devotional time,
and meditate on these scriptural promises) Father,
I cease not to give thanks unto You for the blessings You have given me. You deserve the glory, and the honor, and
all the praise. I praise You Lord God
Almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I worship and adore You Heavenly Father. You are great and You do miracles so
great. There is no one else like You,
no one who can even compare to You, oh Great and Mighty God. What a Great and Mighty God I serve! I keep falling in love with Him over and over
again! For
when I am weak, You make me strong.
When I am down trodden, You lift me up and carry me under Your
wing. I abhor that which is evil;
cleave to that which is good. I am
kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another as God in Christ
has forgiven me. If I love then I
abide in the light, and there is no occasion of stumbling in me. I love one another with a pure heart. God is love and every one that loves God is
born of God and knows God! I put on
compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. I bear with each other and forgive as the
Lord forgave me. I love in deed and
truth. For God is love and He is my
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CD
Ministry |
New Covenant’s CD ministry is back up and running. So, if you would like a copy of any services, please let Pastor Randy and/or Deacon Chuck know. Remember, we strive to keep the blessing of “Free CD’s” to everyone. However, if you would like to contribute toward this awesome ministry, then please feel free to. |
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Mondays
- at Ron Rock’s Home in Tucker.
Do
You Want More Power?
receive
the infilling of the Holy Spirit.
Word
for Today
Confession of Faith|
Tehrumah
Fund - The building fund
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Sunday, Remember, if you live outside the city, you can send your contributions to: The Terumah fund is the name of our building fund – named from the Hebrew word for offerings that were made to build the tabernacle (Exodus 25:2 – pronounced Tay-room-ah). |
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Home Groups Be
sure to attend the one of your choice…
Tuesdays at Home groups
are an awesome opportunity for you to become connected to a great Body of Believers. |
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2007 Growing For Sowing Exceed to Seed
If God is giving you
dreams and visions for something to accomplish here at New Covenant, then
please, by all means share it with Pastor Randy. Write it down and
e-mail it: Habakkuk 2:2 says, “And the LORD answered me, and said,
Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that reads
it.” Write down what God is showing
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2007 is a year of “Growing for Sowing.” A time for us to continue to grow. As we are set to enter into the hundreds here at this local church, let’s keep in mind that God has also called us to other cities, other nations, etc. God is setting in motion events that will send various leaders here at New Covenant to the north, south, east, and west. We’re not just going to call them in, we will go out. So, 2007 will be the year that we grow in order to sow. That we exceed where we are in order to seed in other places. Keeping in mind that God has called this church, |
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For God's
Glory,
Pastors Randy
and Johnny
404.881.6336