Apostolic Preachers

Do you read the Word or does the Word read you? We are people of the light. We have come out of darkness into his marvelous light. Light speaks of truth and transparency, revelation and insight, hence we fight not against truth but rather for it. When we read the scriptures, we allow it to change us. We don't read scriptures in the light of our views, rather we read scriptures to know the authors view. Scriptures then read us. We don't provide the interpretation to the word, scriptures interpret themselves and so change our understanding. We are changed! This is test of truth, does the scripture change me or do I change it! Do I interpret scriptures according to my faith or does what I read change my faith? Does what I believe adapt God's doctrine or does what I read challenge, confront and change my doctrine? Only then Can I be said to be in the light. May I ask, What has changed you lately?

      28  “Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit down and estimate the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it?  29  For if he lays the foundation and is not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule him,  30  saying, ‘This fellow began to build and was not able to finish.’        31  “Or suppose a king is about to go to war against another king. Will he not first sit down and consider whether he is able with ten thousand men to oppose the one coming against him with twenty thousand?  32  If he is not able, he will send a delegation while the other is still a long way off and will ask for terms of peace.  33  In the same way, any of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be my disciple.  Luke 14 How intentional are you? Do you go with the flow and react to what is in front of you or do you charter your own course with a fixed resolve nothing can move.?  Distractions abound online and off. It's easy to wake up in the mornin

Life is an education and so is the pulpit. I was listening to some old MP3s the other day of myself preaching and thought, "O No, that's bad!" Here are ten simple steps to help you never say, "O No, that's bad!" about you or anyone else in the pulpit. 1. Don't strain, the best communicators give a confident presentation not a strained one 2. Zeal is good but vary the intensity. If one is too intense it may be a sign of a lack of confidence 3. A man who is comfortable in preaching will be relaxed as well as passionate.  Be comfortable, look comfortable and communicate comfortably. 4. Don't try to say too much. Cut out the add ons, See how little you can say to make a great impact. How short can you make a sermon and still make an impact?...try it! 5. High intensity preaching does not make good preaching. Shouting is not a sign of the anointing! One can shout so loud that the congregation does not hear what the preacher is communicating. 6. Par

We seek security in church and ministry because that's we are comfortable with it. It's risky to stand out and stand on your own two feet. We join a church because it's less risky than starting one. We don't want to be seen as a loner so it's easier to be a member.  We give power to those that sense our vulnerability.  Some leaders use it to build their groups and condemn you if you don't join or fit in. The system has taught us to always submit and serve and respect leadership, but friend remember this you don't have to disrespect a leader to go it alone either. For centuries we have built a system where submission to others rules. On one had we've been encouraged to get out there and serve the Lord while on the other hand we feel guilty for not submitting to another Pastor and joining a local fellowship and serving him there. After all the local church needs you. It's easier to fit in than stand apart. I talked to a pastor some time ago, I was in t