The E-pistle

September 20, 2007

 

 

The church has a new phone number – 404.929.1400

 

New Picture Gallery - http://www.newcovenantatlanta.com/94-church/pictures14.htm

 

 

 

This Sunday At New Covenant Church of Atlanta

 

  • Dynamic Praise and Worship from Our Awesome, Amazing Levites (The New Covenant Church of Atlanta Worship Team)

Our Worship Team works very, very hard to present excellent worship to God through leading us in extraordinary songs and music – please, be sure to thank the singers, the musicians, and their leader, Todd for all their hard work and preparation.

 

  • Apostle Randy Morgan will continue the series on the Book of Acts

 

We will be going over the Holy Spirit experience in Chapter 2 and the release of the miraculous in Chapter 3 as well as what it means to be called an Apostolic Church.

 

 

 

Calling ALL Folks who will pray

 

"This months corporate prayer call will be held wedding reception style! By this I mean that in addition to authoritative prayer warring in the spirit realm, we will be celebrating the relationship between ourselves, our corporate body and our Risen King. There will be music, dancing and fellowship along with a snack buffet and cake. A gift exchange is encouraged - sing or play a special song, do an interpretive dance, share a poem, draw, paint, whatever your creative expression may be. Also come with the hopeful expectation that according to His Word we will receive gifts as well- the gift of tongues, prophesy, healing, wisdom, peace and love to name a few. We will open with prayer at eight thirty following the worship team practice and pray into the night! While the Word calls us to pray at all times and for each other, it also calls that we should sing, dance, be joyous and celebrate. Come Taste and See that the Lord is Good!"

 

 

 

Sunday Night Services

At 6 PM

 

This past Sunday night, we had a remarkable service as many became activated in the dance, in waving banners before the Lord, and activating the voice of the Lord.  It was an exciting time.

 

September 23, 2007 – Service – Pastor Randy will be leading worship and Pastor Joan will be beginning her message

 

Saved and Gay

Reconciling the Homosexual Orientation with the Born-Again Experience

The Spirit of God IS Being Poured Out Upon ALL People (Acts 2:17)

 

September 30, 2007 – *Prophetic Praise and Prayer Service – A time of spiritual warfare, intercession, and the prophetic.  Todd and the worship team will be ministering on this night as will Prophet Ron Floda and a company of prophetic people ready to declare the Word of God over you personally and us corporately.

 

*Once a month, our Sunday evenings will have full worship services with the worship team, prophetic teams ministering, and intercession taking place.  During these services, we will be geared toward hearing from God and releasing the Word of God over individuals, the church, and our city

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Youth Ministry is going to begin OUR NEWEST HOME GROUP!!!  The youth ministry will begin meeting on Tuesday evenings here at the church beginning September

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Are you ready for the Fire???  The Fire Institute will be underway again, very soon…  If you’re interested, there are already many that are expressing interest…  Call Pastor Randy Morgan for more information – 404.929.1400

 

For more info, visit the Fire Institute’s Web page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pastors’ Corner with Pastor Angela and Pastor Joan

 

 

From Pastor Angela

Half Full

As we begin to close out another work week, let’s give praise to God for all that he has done thus far. Spend more time praising and less time complaining and your cup will begin to fill up instead of emptying out. God has so much in store for us that we can not even begin to get the concept, but in order to receive, we must believe and if you are fussing and complaining what are you believing.

 

Luke 6:38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."

 

If you’d like to receive Pastor Angela’s Daily Word, e-mail her at – pastorangela@newcovenantatlanta.com  

 

 

 

From Pastor Joan

Confession of Faith

 

In the Name of Jesus, I declare that my mind is renewed by God’s Word.  And that I know His perfect will for my life. His purpose for me includes total life prosperity.  I walk in His divine plan for my life.  I will not waver, or be double minded.  For I am stable in my mind and my thoughts and attitudes are obedient to the Word of God.

 

I allow Holy Spirit to lead me to the good life.  His expected end for me does not include evil; instead, it is filled with peace.  I receive God’s anointing on my life and will not abuse it.  I will speak when He tells me and I will listen and be obedient to what I hear Holy Spirit telling me.  I will be quick to obey and cast down all thoughts that do not line up with the Word of God.  I hear Shepherd’s voice and no other voice will I follow.  I believe I receive the manifestation of my confession right now!  In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

 

If you’d like to receive Pastor Joan’s Daily Devotional, e-mail her at – pastorjoan@newcovenantatlanta.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saved and Gay Seminar

with Pastor Joan Castle

 

If you’ve ever had these questions, “Can gay people be saved?”  “I’m gay and love the Lord, but can I really be in a right relationship with Him and live a life that honors Him?”  Then I have good news for you…

 

Introducing the seminar:

 

Saved and Gay

Reconciling the Homosexual Orientation with the Born-Again Experience

The Spirit of God IS Being Poured Out Upon ALL People (Acts 2:17)

 

Sunday Evenings Starting This Sunday Evening…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Creating a Spiritual Atmosphere for God’s Presence

By:  Apostle Randy Morgan

Thousands and thousands of times in the scriptures spiritual atmospheres are referred to. We don't always think about it or notice it in scriptures, but it is a very real issue, and there is a very real need for us to always be aware of it.

First, what is an atmosphere? We can't see it; so what is it? Atmosphere - "the air of a locality, a surrounding influence or environment." The Bible doesn't use the term "atmosphere," but there is a word that is used over and over again to describe a spiritual atmosphere, and that word is "Place." "The Place," "A Place," "In a CERTAIN Place..." etc. So, as you're reading the Bible, to get a feel for spiritual atmospheres, pay close attention to when God speaks about "Places."

We all are familiar with this sense of 'atmosphere.' How many times have you walked into A PLACE, a room of people and though they were quiet, you just felt that "that place" was tense, or "that place" was full of love, or "that place" seemed... whatever. We all have a sense of spiritual atmospheres. Another example is, how many times have you ever gone into prayer, and it felt like your prayers weren't getting above your nose? These are all examples of spiritual atmospheres. As believers in Jesus, we all need to know how to get through "hard" spiritual atmospheres, and how to create a proper environment for God to be able to show Himself to us in power and demonstration.

I want to always be in a spiritual atmosphere of God's Manifest, Strong Presence!!!

Second, You may ask, what is God's manifest Presence? It is when God "shows up" in a mighty way. A few examples are the Mount Sinai experience (Exodus 19:16-20), The Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4), and various prayer meetings (Acts 4:31 and 16:26). God's Strong, Manifest Presence will draw the lost, as happened all through the book of Acts when the environment was charged with God's Presence, God's Strong, Manifest Presence will bring miracles, as the Word says all through the book of Acts, and God's Strong, Manifest Presence will bring great Joy.

We need God's Presence among us; however, there are only certain "PLACES" or "Atmospheres" that God will show His Glory (His strong, manifest Presence). These "places" have nothing to do with buildings or churches; these "places" have to do with the People of God; where ever you are has the potential for becoming "a place" that God can move on, it all depends on what kind of atmosphere those who are there produce. These are the atmospheres that draw His Glory:

  • An atmosphere of Worship. This is absolutely imperative. Whether you're in church with people or by yourself at home, God will not manifest in "A PLACE" where there is no worship. Give praise and worship to Him.
  • An atmosphere where the Word of God, the Blood of Jesus, and the Name of Jesus are held in highest honor. The Word of God, The Blood of Jesus, and the Name of Jesus are spiritual thermostats for setting the temperature in a spiritual atmosphere. If you want a "hot" fiery spiritual atmosphere in which God will breakthrough, then study the Word, sing and pray about the Blood of Jesus, and call on the Name of Jesus - God's Presence will IMMEDIATELY began to crackle in the spiritual atmosphere around you.
  • An atmosphere of unity. God will not show His Glory among people who are not loving and demonstrating unity among each other.
  • An atmosphere of submission and holiness. Submit your body (the temple, THE PLACE of the Holy Spirit) to God. We must be submitted to God and to His anointed. We must be willing to be obedient children to Him. When He speaks, we need to move. So, let's always be submitted to Him, living lives of holiness.
  • An atmosphere of waiting patiently for God's direction. Don't jump ahead of God. Say to Him, "What do you want me to do?" If we are waiting on Him, and we don't do things just because we think we should, then He will manifest Himself strong on our behalf.

When we come together as a church, we are all responsible for doing our part in creating a proper atmosphere for God's Glory. We must all come together with expectant hearts, repentant hearts, forgiving hearts, unified hearts, worshipful hearts, submitted, and patient hearts. When we do our part to examine ourselves and come together with all the other saints to truly pursue God's Presence, then the spiritual atmosphere in this place and in our homes will be electrified with God's Strong Presence.

 

God Bless,

Apostle Randy Morgan

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some Announcements

  • Leah and Amy have launched their online art gallery – www.Grannysjunk.com.  They are also diligently working on New Covenant’s marriage counseling ministry.  That ministry can be found by visiting:

www.CovenantCouple.com

 

  • Audio Sermon Updates Available

http://www.newcovenantatlanta.com/94-church/media.htm

 

There are brand new updates to the audio sermon files, be sure to check them out

 

 

  • Get to church early on Sunday to fellowship, get a good parking spot, and participate in awesome worship…  See you Sunday…

 

 

 

 

What is The 150???

 

Scriptural basis for GROWING:

So pray to the Lord of the harvest to force out and thrust laborers into His harvest (Matthew 9:38)

Great multitudes followed Jesus (Matthew 4:25).

Great multitudes gathered together unto Him (Jesus) (Matthew 13:2).

Great multitudes came unto him having with Him those who were lame, blind, dumb, and maimed and many others and cast them at Jesus’ feet and He healed them … and the multitudes were amazed (Matthew 15:30).

The multitudes resorted to Him (Jesus) and He taught them (Mark 2:13).

And the believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both men and women (Acts 5:14)

The Word increased and the number of disciples increased (Acts 6:7)

The Hand of the Lord was with them and a great number believed and turned to the Lord (Acts 11:21)

 

We are always setting goals here at New Covenant for higher, greater, more excellent, and more powerful service to God.  Without a vision people perish and cast off all restraint, so goals are vital for any group to thrive and grow, especially in the Kingdom.  God has given us a vision and a message that will reach the nations, help revolutionize lives, and lead souls into a relationship with our God and King.  With that in mind, in order to fulfill the vision that God has given New Covenant Church of Atlanta, we must grow even beyond the awesome growth we’ve seen through the years – we need many more people.  Not just to sit in pews, but laborers, ready to get to work for the demonstration of God’s plans and purposes.  So, a goal has been set - 150 people as our base attendance and beyond.  

 

Will you set your faith in agreement?  Will you call friends, family, loved ones, those who haven’t been to church in a while?  Will you send cards, e-mails, etc.?  Will you call it forth in prayer?  If so, thank you.  God is going to do amazing things here in this Body of Believers.  We need the exponential power of unity and growth to continue here at New Covenant – to breakthrough the 100 or so mark in attendance, to increase in order to sow out into the world.  Let’s reach higher than we’ve ever reached before

 

A corporate confession based on the Scriptures above, say this out loud:

 

Where Jesus was, multitudes followed Him, gathered together with Him, were healed by Him, and taught by Him.  Father, your Word makes it plain that where Jesus is, people come – we call them in through prayer first.  You add to the church and I thank you now that the church is being added to in number.  The Word will increase, so I thank you that as the people grow in their understanding and hearing of the Word that you will increase.  Your Word increases and the people grow in their understanding of the Word; therefore, people will be added to the church. In the Name of Jesus.

 

 

 

 

Fall Quarterly Events

 

 

Putt Putt Tournament

 

Everyone is Invited

Must sign up by September 16th

-         Email Deacon Chuck at deaconchuck@newcovenantatlanta.com

-         Or, Sign up on the Signup Sheet at Church

 

Details

* Cost: $3.75 per person or $15.00 for a group of 4

* RSVP & Payment Deadline: September 23

* Date & Time: September 29, 4:00 PM

* Meeting Place: Pirate's Cove Gwinnett County

* Address: 3380 Venture Parkway Duluth GA 30096

* Groups of Four people

* Come up with a Group Name – e.g. Hole in Oneders

 

 

The Great Halloween Event

 

Everyone is Invited

Event Start Time: October 27th, 3:00PM

 

Details

* Date: October 27th

* Dinner will be provided

* Photo Hunt throughout Atlanta –3:00 PM

- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place winners will receive a gifts

* Pumpkin Carving Contest – Bring in a pumpkin you have carved and there will be a

* 80’s Dance – 6:00 PM

* Costume Contest -1 winner in each of these categories: Favorite Costume, Funniest Costume, Best 80’s Costume.

 

Photo Hunt

- Come dressed in your Halloween costume.

- Get a group together of 3-4 people for each car. One person in the group will need to drive.

- You will need one digital camera or camera phone per group.

- The Photo Hunt will take a little less than 2 hours.

- Awards for first and second place winners.

 

80’s Dance – Starts at 6PM

*Dinner and beverages provided by the Church

 

 

Thanksgiving

 

- Currently seeking a host home for those who do not have plans.

 

 

Christmas Party

 

Date: December 22

* This will be a “White Elephant”

* Pot Luck Dinner – Church will provide drinks

** More details to follow

 

 

 

 

Prophecy given to Pastor Randy Morgan at a mainstream ministry on September 8, 2007

 

Son, you are one that I have put much in to.  You are one that has been willing to lay down a lot of things in your life.  And there was even a season of rebellion in your younger years, and you didn’t want to have anything to do with me.  And son, I heard the cry of your heart and I saw your heart and I knew your heart.  I waited and waited and maneuvered your steps until you came to that place of reckoning with Me.  When you came to that place of reckoning, you sold out.  You gave it your all.  And son, I have been pleased with what you have been doing in the Kingdom and I have been pleased with your heart.  And son there is a calling on your life to fix the broken, to fix those that are the castaways and those who have been left behind, and those that have been put aside and asunder by society.  And son that anointing I have put within you; you’ve been where they’ve been; you’ve been in those same trenches. 

 

And son there is a season I am bringing you into and the season is now, not long off.  It’s now and I’m going to cause and even greater anointing to be your portion because you have cried out for the miraculous you’ve cried out for the miracles to be your portion to set the captives free, and son know that I have heard your cries and I am releasing that anointing into you in this season and time, this is your portion son because there is a great work that I have for you to do.  Not only in the church setting that you are in.  But that church is going to grow and that church is even going to go in to having pockets of churches relating to your church.  There are going to be veins off of your church and I’m going to bring in the people to cover, you’re going to be like the head (the overseer and apostle) and you’re going to have people reporting to you from the different veins of the ministry and son it will be an awesome thing, it’s going to be my hand in it, and son, know that I have called you for this.  It’s not something that has been haphazard but I have been orchestrating your life for such a time as this (the name of our 7 Year Anniversary Celebration that took place 1 month ago)…

 

And son this is your season this is the season that I am bringing you into for those things that you have been crying out for, and know that many lives are going to change.  Many lives are going to be affected, and their lives because their lives have been affected their going to come in the ministry those people that you help are going to be a part of what I am building in and through the ministry that I have for you.  So son, this is the season of the blessing, this is the season of the harvest; so get ready cause great is your harvest.

 

And son, there are many that have not understood you.  Because you don’t quite fit the mold.  And that is because I put you together not to fit the mold; I have put a dissatisfatiction with status quo within you; for a time you did not know how to use it.  And it was turned to a disadvantage to you.  But once you began to learn my principals, you began to see how that I am not into mold forming, I’m into principals and because of that there are those who have spoken against you; there are those who do not think that you are even in proper alignment with me, but that is ok, because what I am going to do with you is to take those people that are out there, that don’t want to come into my house because they don’t like the status quo they don’t like denominations they don’t like things wrapped up in nice pretty ribbons but ugly on the inside but because I have given you an eye to see things for what they really are.  But I am going to begin to bring them to you.  You are going to be one to teach them, “you know what; God is not into all this fluff, God is into your heart and your steadfastness.”  My son, I have put integrity into your heart, integrity and I have challenged you my man to rise up to that place where they would talk the talk and walk the walk.  And not just be like the Pharisees who look pretty on the outside but inside there is no place for me.  And so you are allowing me to invest deep within you, I am going to use you in places because you don’t fit the mold.  You are going to come in, and they are going to receive you, but they are not going to know what comes to hit them.  Because when you open your mouth and begin to speak to them, you’re going to “call their cards,” you’re going to look at them and where they have been, you’re going to begin to see how they have been doing things and how they have been applying principals that are contrary to my Kingdom and you’re going to because I have called you to be one that is an alignment builder.  You’re going to speak because you are a pillar in my house.  When you come in, you’re going to bring the right structure.  That God is after building the lives of mankind.  He’s not into buildings or into positions and all that.  Because son, you’re going to be one that I’m going to elevate and in the midst of that you’re going to have the humble heart; you’re not going to be seeking to be called all this and that because I call you my servant, my faithful one, and one that I can send and goes because you hear my voice and obey me, that’s all that I ask for son.  And I’m going to release to you that miraculous demonstration of MY Spirit that you have called for because I’m going to begin to let things drop off, and I’m going to let evil things drop off, and evil people drop off that are not really after the vision that I have given you, and you’re going to run with the remnant of people, and that will give me a base that I can expand the structure because I am calling you to go to those who have been to the “fancy places – of religious structures” and they don’t want to go there and I’m going to send you to them and seek them out and you’re going to find that THEY ARE JEWELS and THAT THOSE ARE DIAMOND-PEOPLE, and there is going to be testimony, “You see that pastor right there, I met him and he was in the corner 5 years ago, and God raised him up and he was strung out on drugs and other things…”  Now, I am going to cause you to see the beauty in people and I’m going to use you to build lives, and as you build for me, son, there is not going to be a limit to the finances and resources that you need because I am going to divinely order your steps, and people are going to give to you.  There are times coming, son that foundations are going to give to what you are doing because the work you are doing will speak for itself.  It’s going to be a testimony that yes God is in the business of changing human lives.  And I am calling you to be one that is on CNN and Larry King and begin to tell about how God is moving, not just in Indonesia, not just in China, not in Africa, but God is moving right here also in America because I’m going to send you and order your steps to where you can come back and take teams into lands to teach them how to go and reach the unreachable and to love the unlovable and to not let tradition bind them in structures that are not effective in my Kingdom.  Son, continue to be faithful to me, and do not listen to those that are seeking to carve and mold you and turn you into their tower of Babel because I have not called you to be a man-structure but I have called you to be my man and my mouthpiece and the mantle that I have given you and the scepter that I have put within your hands, when you raise it, even the principalities and powers in whole regions will know that you are coming into town, and they will tremble because of the anointing that I have placed within you, and continue to be a fool for me and watch me use you mightily.

 

 

Extra after the tape was shut off – “Find a dumpster, see it, and look.  The Lord says, those whom the church has thrown away and cast out, will be like going to the dumpster and pulling out fat diamonds, rubies, and precious gems.”  Son, you are a general in my Kingdom.

 

 

 

 

For God's Glory,

Pastors Randy and Johnny

New Covenant Church of Atlanta

www.SavedAndGay.com

www.NewCovenantAtlanta.com

404.929.1400