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Praise and Worship from Our Awesome, Amazing Levites (The Our Worship Team works very, very hard to present excellent worship to
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Continuing
the series on the Book of Acts Averaging the attendance of the last month, please keep in mind, we
are now having an average attendance consistently of 110-115. As we discovered Sunday morning, there are
many folks who don’t know each other, so come early, stay late, and meet as
many as you can. Keep in mind, we are
not just some professional religious organization that has the word “church”
in its name; we are each of us a part of the family of God, so we need to
be getting to know one another, fellowshipping together, praying together,
supporting one another, and really being in each other’s lives. Sunday Night at *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
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Youth Ministry is
going to begin OUR NEWEST HOME GROUP!!!
The youth ministry will begin meeting on Tuesday evenings here at the church
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Pastors’ Corner with Pastor Angela
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Treasurer Hunter This
morning, I want to ask you, “Are you aware of the
treasures you possess?” Material things of this world pass and are replaced,
but the treasure of our salvation and the blessings of God are added to in
abundance when we are obedient. Make an effort today to chare the blessings
God has given to you with as many as you can. Be blessed and be a blessing, Matt
6:19-21 19"Do not store up for yourselves
treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in
and steal. 20But store up for yourselves treasures
in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break
in and steal. 21For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. If you’d like to receive Pastor Angela’s Daily Word, e-mail her at – pastorangela@newcovenantatlanta.com |
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 |
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For two on-line
sermons regarding this subject: Apostle Randy’s Audio Message – “Why Tongues” Pastor Karl Strader’s Message – “The Baptism in the Holy Spirit” By: Apostle Randy
Morgan The following article is two articles combined. "He who
believes in Me (Jesus Christ) as the Scripture has said, From his innermost
being shall flow springs and rivers of living water" (John 7:38). "Out of the
abundance (overflow) of the heart the mouth speaks" (Luke 6:45b). And they were
all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the
Spirit kept giving them clear and loud expression (Acts 2:4 Amplified in
part). You shall
receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you... (Acts 1:8a) There is a
subsequent experience to salvation. This awesome experience is called the
Baptism in the Holy Spirit. The word baptism comes from the Greek word "baptizo," which means to immerse into... When you
are saved, when you ask Jesus to come into your life and be your Savior and
Lord, the Holy Spirit moves into your heart and you become the temple of the
Holy Spirit. You become a new creation, and the Holy Spirit becomes a spring
of living water inside your spirit (John 4:13-14). This spring that He sets
up in your spirit quenches your spiritual thirst. You become righteous by the
Blood of Jesus Christ, and you are put in right standing with God. You, a
sinner, can now be called a saint, and you are made fit to be in a
relationship with a Holy God. However, the Holy Spirit now wants to overflow
in your life. A bold statement is, just because you've been saved doesn't
mean you've been "baptized in the Holy Spirit" yet. After the
Holy Spirit has come into your spirit at salvation, He now wants to overflow
out of your spirit and into the spiritual atmosphere surrounding you - TO
BECOME A RIVER OF LIVING WATER FLOWING OUT OF YOU (John 7:38). He wants to
overflow out of you and out onto the world around you. This
"overflow" state of the Christian is called the Baptism, when you
become immersed and overwhelmed in the Spirit of God. The Baptism
in the Holy Spirit opens up the supernatural empowerment of God in our lives.
The gifts mentioned in 1 Cor. chapters 12 and 14 all become accessible and
utilizable when the Baptism in the HOly Spirit is
introduced. The gifts are that power that is mentioned in Acts 1:8; the
gifts are a supernatural manifestation of God's love in the earth THROUGH us TO others. There are
many Christians who are experiencing wonderful relationships with their
Heavenly Father, they are saved (born-again) and fellowshipping with God
everyday. Yet they seem to not have the same "supernatural"
encounters, the same "power" or the degree of "umpphhh" that other Christians do. They need the
power that comes with the Baptism in the Holy Spirit, the rivers that flow
and gush out of the innermost being. You may be
asking, what's all this about the Baptism and "Speaking or Praying in
Tongues?" Why
Tongues? Jesus said
that "Out of the abundance, the mouth will speak" (Luke 6:45b). The
heart's fullness demonstrates through the mouth's words. We find that when
the disciples in all the Scriptural references listed below here were
"filled" or "baptized" into the Holy Spirit, they began
to speak with other tongues. Scriptural
references: 1.
Mark 16:15,16 - not a
demonstration, but a promise by Jesus to His followers. 2.
Acts 2:1-4 3.
Acts 8:5-8, 12-17 4.
Acts 9: 17 / read in conjunction with 1 Cor. 14:18 - Though
Paul's Baptism experience doesn't record tongues, we know that He spoke in
tongues because of this passage that he wrote in 1 Corinthians. 5.
Acts 10: 45-46 6.
Acts 19: 1-7 How do I
Receive the Baptism? First, be
born-again. No one can receive the fullness of the Holy Spirit unless he/she
has been washed in the Blood of Jesus and become a child of God. Therefore,
ask Jesus to be your Savior. Second, ask the
Lord for the Baptism. Simply pray and ask the Lord for the Baptism in the
Holy Spirit. Third, receive
by faith. Don't stand there with your mouth closed, but begin to speak in
tongues by faith. He will bubble up and out if you open up and receive. He
will give you the utterance, but you have to speak. If you want
someone to pray with you to receive, don't hesitate to call us: 404.929.1400 Salvation is for
you. The Baptism is for others. When you are born-again, you were made ready
for Heaven. When you are baptized in the Holy Spirit, you receive a greater
empowerment for here on the earth. Salvation quenched your spiritual thirst,
now the Baptism will be that river that flows out and begins to affect the
thirsty ones around you. Ask the Father
for the Holy Spirit, right now; then open your mouth and begin to speak the
utterance that He begins to give you. Second Article,
“Why Tongues” by Apostle Randy Morgan They were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance (Acts 2:4). Today is your day. If you've never been baptized in the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in other tongues, then please know that God has an amazing gift to pour out on you today, so get your heart ready and stir your faith because today, you can OVERFLOW with the Spirit and Power of God. Maybe you've been baptized in the Holy Spirit, but you don't understand what speaking in tongues (hereafter referred to as: prayer language) is for. You, too, can be blessed by this today, and my prayer is that everyone reading this article will overflow with the Rivers of Living Water, and that you will experience more power, more anointing, deeper revelation, and a stronger witness. "Is a prayer language for everyone? I heard that the Bible says, "not all speak with tongues" doesn't that mean that not everyone can have the gift of tongues?" (1 Cor. 12:30). At this point, it is vital to explain: The difference between The Gift of Tongues and The Prayer Language:
We see the difference clearly in the scriptures: Paul asked, "Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles? Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?" (1 Cor. 12:29-30). The obvious answer to this rhetorical question is "no;" therefore, this passage has been used by many to say, "not everyone can speak in tongues." This is an inaccurate way of seeing this passage. It is true, not everyone has the gift of healing, not everyone is a prophet, and not everyone is an apostle, but everyone is commissioned to lay hands on the sick, be apostolic, and prophetic (Mark 16: 16-18). The ministry Gift of healing is given to a person to specifically go out and "lay hands on the sick." However, as believers we all have the grace gift to lay hands on the sick and see them recover. The ministry gift of an apostle is to go out and establish people in Kingdom work; we're all called to share the Gospel of Jesus and make disciples. The ministry gift of a prophet is to hear from God and share the wisdom of God with the people of God; we're all called to hear from God and share His wisdom. So, though many of us don't have the ministry gift of tongues, we all have the grace gift within us to pray in tongues; however, as with all things that God bestows, we must choose to utilize the gift that is available, and yield our vocal chords to the sounds that are welling up from our spirits. Jesus made it very clear that the sign (Greek word means - "a portent/indication of something") of tongues shall follow the believer. In other words, believers can and should speak with tongues, just as a believer can and should lay hands on the sick, cast out devils, and have divine protection operating in his/her life. The Benefits of Speaking in Tongues: What are the benefits of speaking in tongues; I mean, why should I be open to such an unusual experience?
Praying in tongues is the first sign (Greek - "Semeion" - indication of an event) of the Holy Spirit's overflowing out of your spirit. The above scriptures are events in the New Testament that show that the early Christians prayed in Tongues every single time they received the 'overflow' of the Holy Spirit. Praying in tongues refreshes and edifies the believer - if you're weary, when you're tired, when you don't feel like you can pray, worship, or give God any Glory, then allow the Rivers of Living Water in the form of Tongues to rise up and begin to flow up. You'll suddenly be refreshed, and your inner man (your spirit) will wake your soul up and you'll find refreshing coming from the Throne of God in your heart. Praying in tongues helps us to pray
for that which is unrevealed (mysteries) (1 Cor. 14:2). The Greek word for
mysteries is "Musterion," which means
"a hidden thing." The mysteries of the Kingdom are not hidden FROM
the people of God, but the mysteries of the Also, we pray for needs that we're
unaware of. For example, Pastor Shirley in Praying in tongues adds a new dimension to worship (1 Cor. 14:15 / Spiritual songs). When you pray in tongues, you magnify God (Acts 2:11 / 1 Cor. 14:16-17). Therefore, you can sing in Tongues too. This is a beautiful way to give God glory, in His own love language. Praying in tongues builds faith (Jude 20). The Word of God is the source of your faith (Romans 10:17), and the Word was inspired by the Holy Spirit (2 Timothy 3:16). Therefore, when you're in the Word your faith is being established (founded), and when you are praying in tongues, you are building up your most holy faith, not letting any other sound into your heart. How Do I Receive the Baptism in the Holy Spirit First, be born-again. No one can receive the fullness of the Holy Spirit unless he/she has been washed in the Blood of Jesus and become a child of God. Therefore, ask Jesus to be your Savior. Second, ask the Lord for the Baptism. Simply pray and ask the Lord for the Baptism in the Holy Spirit. Third, receive by faith. Don't stand there with your mouth closed, but begin to speak in tongues by faith. He will bubble up and out if you open up and receive. He will give you the utterance, but you have to speak. If you want someone to pray with you to receive, don't hesitate to call us: God Bless, Apostle Randy Morgan |
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By Deacon Tonna Eidson I
was adopted at ten months old. My first crush was on my 1st grade
teacher; I was infatuated with women. My adopted mother died when I was nine
and I dove into my school work. I was a straight-A student. Until, when I was
sixteen I was raped and became pregnant. A doctor talked me out of giving my
son up for adoption when he was born (I’m so glad he did because I couldn’t
have any more children.) I turned to alcohol to deal with the loneliness at
home and rejection at school. I
had been invited to the Baptist church by one of my co-workers. All I knew
was that what those people had, I wanted. As soon as an invitation was made,
I hit the altar and my heart was transformed. In my case it was very easy
because I was totally delivered from alcohol at the altar. However, I would go out witnessing with my
friends. One of the places we went to witness was outside the local gay
bar. The only problem was that the
women would flirt with me. I would leave feeling ashamed because I liked it.
I was so curious about the gay lifestyle. I asked about it and was told it
was blasphemy of the Holy Spirit and those people were going to hell. At that
point I was convinced that if I loved women, God would hate me and send me to
hell. It tormented me.
I
had decided that I would serve the Lord alone. I was having Bible studies at my home and a
young man kept coming. He convinced me
that it was God’s will that I be his wife, so we married. We attended
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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 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. |
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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, * Meeting Place: Pirate's * Address: * 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, Details * Date: October 27th * Dinner will be provided * Photo Hunt throughout - 1st, 2nd, and * Pumpkin Carving Contest – Bring in a pumpkin you have carved and there will be a * 80’s Dance – * 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 *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 |
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Prophecy given to Pastor Randy Morgan at a mainstream ministry
on 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
404.929.1400