Andilopsis..

We glory in tribulations knowing that tribulations worketh patience and patience, experience and experience, hope and hope maketh man not ashamed (Romans 5:3).

God promises a crown of life to those who overcome. The struggles in life are real and you may wonder why does God allow Saints to go through hardship and struggle. Here Paul, as one not exempt from the struggle of life and ministry shares the secret of "Andilopis."

It is the "andilopis" the repetition of the last word in the first clause that becomes the the first word for the next clause.  The style is catchy, memorable, especially when the reader finds it hard to get the principle meaning of what the writer is trying to convey.  For example, the reason for tribulation is used to show us that trouble can bring hope. Now, you may well think that hope is the last thing trouble can bring right now in fact your trouble seems as if the Lord is ending a lot of things for you. Or is it? Just maybe the trouble you're facing is the very thing that you need to get you out of the rut? Do you see the hope there?

Andiplosis.. It gives the impression of logic.  Try telling the world that their troubles work for their good. The bad don't know what the good is. The bad called Jesus "good"  they did not know him as God, they just knew him as good. Only those born of God can see Gods as God when others around them blame God as bad. Thats the "andiplosis" of trouble.

Now back to the context of this whole thing. Paul says, "for the outward man perishes yet the inward man is renewed."living in diametric opposition to that which is going on in his life. The decay of one thing contributes to the life the other. He said, "for our light affliction which is but for a moment worth for us." (how can affliction work for you?) a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. While we look not at the things that are seen but at the things that are seen. Just as the outward men perishing brings renewal of the inward man so too the sorrows of life form the glory in life. It is not that the sorrows are taken away but rather, the sorrows help to form the glory, sorrow becomes the very elements and composition that glory is made up of.  Our struggles forms the the elements of glory. An olympic athlete cannot be celebrated as the worlds number one without training, consistency, hardship, rivalry, and even loss. It's the loss that makes him feel less than a hero, the loss of a prize a title or race, that makes him the hero when he pulls back and stains a big win. He is measured a winner when in fact his win is mirrored by a great loss. The shame with God, we understand the good God when we see that he uses bad times, to work for our gain.

You know why I have hope, because i've been through so much that I know without any shadow of doubt that since I got through my struggle back then I can get through this struggle right here. That's what tribulation has done for me. Now I glory in that!

For which cause we faint not though the our outward man perish yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction which is but for a moment worth for us. Declare today "its working for me!" the bad stuff is working for me, the disappointments are working for me, the things that are not working out as I would like them are actually working our for me. See its not always my getting that switched God on but rather my becoming that's he concerned with.

The antilopis tells us that a decaying body is seed sown for resurection body.  The spirit life is actually the death of self. God ending that which cant live forever so that that which is eternal will never pass away. My final thought, is this, when we bury the body... We simple sow a seed!
It must rise!

Enjoy the andiplosis.

PULPIT CLEANUP

When Jesus saw Nathaniel approaching, he said of him, "Here is a true Israelite in whom there is no guile." (John 1:47)

The word "guile" is translated "deceit" in NASB. "Covetous" in INT (Biblos Interlinear Bible). in English "guile."  "Trickery" as in Matt 26:4. or "craft" as in a method they used to capture Jesus and put him to death. The word describes one who uses "methods" "craftiness" to lure his prey or again one whose trade "craft" or employment it is to lure use "the faith" as a means of personal gain and benefit. or one who uses religion to advance their own self interest.

Cares, Snares and The evil of Guile!

PULPIT CLEANUP.

Christianity, I prefer to say the faith once delivered as there is a difference between today's Christianity and the "faith once delivered." The faith of those of "the way" was in serving him, the Lord. Denial of yourself and taking up ones cross. Self had died, self must die. Selfish ambition personal ideals of success must die for it in in death we find our life and that life is most characterised by us revealing him. The gain we have then is Christlikeness and eternal life. 

The word "Guile in the Greek means "deceit" "bait" or "snare." its what happens when we are lulled by the media and Hollywood into a state where we think that we too have to be like the world in order to be seen as a success. Its when we embrace their ideas, "guile" and smile that we begin to contaminate our core being.

I saw a young preacher the other day, he had come to UK and was enjoying it too. He was enjoying the attention and played to the crowd, he boasted of his Lamborghini and how a teacher once told him that an entire class of children wanted to be a prophet like him when they grew up. He strutted the platform, arrogantly commanded folks to come forward, he had an air of brazenness that was rooted in arrogance.

Since when have we the right to talk abruptly and disrespectfully to folks under the disguise of authority?  Success, style, pulpit theatrics, showmanship, shouting, ranting and raving, trademarks of the carnal, the self motivated and the self proclaimed prophet, luring young people into performance preaching, entertainment church, no humility and all self. The anointing is not arrogant or rude or self promoting ( 1Cor 14). If we have not love we are a sounding cymbal. Go home preacher learn respect and what it means to love others first then when self has been conquered enter the pulpit.

As Charles Spurgeon states,  "Depart from evil,".. Go away from it. Not merely take your hands off  but yourself off...  "seek peace".. not merely prefer it, but with zeal and care promote it."

When I see arrogance in the pulpit its because of "Guile" in a man's soul.  When I see rage in the pulpit and pastors getting ticked off with members and correcting them unnecessarily in public, its because of anger in the soul that they have contacted and contracted from the world. A spirit has got on them, a spirit of "guile" and they know it not. Preacher, don't being your demons to church.

Guile is a contractual disease. As a young revival preacher in America in the nineties, my friend who is my Pastor in US told me "Paul, there are men who when they come to America go to certain cities and leave as a different person. There are spirits in cities that as younger them that spirit there, enters you. You can go to Philadelphia or California and go home different. I've seen preachers who go to America the next minute they are in UK making up multiple offerings that let for twenty minutes, "We need ten people to give one thousand pound we need ten people to give five hundred.. " they are "beguiled" by wandering spirits, easily seduced and swayed by glitz and the gold and some the girls too.

Who has "beguiled" you? said Paul, "bewitched" you, "put a spell on you!" (Gal 3:1) Beware of seducing spirits that reside in uncommon places that attract your soul even when you have Godly intentions in it. As men and missionaries we must go with pure intentions not intentions that suggest we go there for personal gain. If you are going to going a foreign country, go there for God! Yes God, not for gold or glitz, but God.

Jesus saw Nathaniel under a fig tree, not a city, as I wondered what then is the significance of the fig tree? Remember that when Adam and Eve sinned, they used the leaves of the fig tree to cover up their nakedness (Gen 3:7). Just like men who used the ministry to cover up theirs. But Nathaniel was found by Jesus by the fig tree. God help us to be found by the fig tree. I need that covering, I need don't you! God find me in that place where I realise that I'm exposed without your covering, fnd me at the fig tree.

In him was no guile!

My final point, I judge myself in this. God has been showing me that "public performance is no cover up for a mind that is far from God." Let me explain. I noticed that over a few weeks I began to think more and more on my troubles when we were in praise and worship. God got my attention when I realised that God knew my heart and that although I had lifted hands and sang the words of the songs, my problems and not God was the thing that was really on my mind. Yes "guile" was at work in me. I repented and decided to worship God with my mind as wells my soul. Now i'm enjoying church better. I go to church for one thing to worship him, If I'm preaching its to exalt him. Self can't live in pew or pulpit. self must die!

PRAY WITH ME: What was said about Nathaniel Lord, I would love to hear you say that about me. "In him was no guile" Create in me a clean heart Lord and renew a right spirit within me!"
Amen.

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PASTOR: Are you truly gifted as one?

PASTOR: Are you truly gifted as one?

Excepts from Pastor Marvin Sanguinetti on facebook. A MUST READ for the serious bible student..

Most are not aware that the word 'PASTOR' does not exist anywhere in the New Testament at all. The Greek word ποιμήν poimén bears little resemblance to the position oriented desires for its many carnal candidates today. The concept of ποιμήν is one who is a 'shepherd', taking care of, feeding and tending to the flock (a metaphor for the ekklesia), the called out assembly.

A 'pastor' is not an 'office' as a 'bishop' (1 Timothy 3:1ff) but rather a 'gift' (Ephesians 4:11). Yet the false pomposity and self-gratifying egotistic aggrandisement associated with this gift is not reminiscent of its New Testament practice. Further, it is sometimes misleading to use the phrase 'five-fold ministry' because grammatically in Ephesians 4:11 we noticed the Greek word 'kai' (and) connects both 'pastors and teachers'. The case could be made that all pastors (shepherds) who undertake the responsibility of overseeing in some degree have a primary function - that of TEACHING (1 Timothy 3:2). Interestingly, this text is found in a 'Pastoral Epistle'. All pastors (shepherds) are teachers but not all teachers are shepherds. 

.... Pastor is not found anywhere in the Greek NT and hence the reference to poimén...Pastor is a transliteration in English from its latinized rendering.  The Latin tongue says "pastor" (pastorem).

.... How often do you see 'pastors' who love the glitz, glamour, girls, guys and glory but really do not want to mingle with sheep because they smell. If all one does is to have a desire to provide hermeneutical and homiletical sermons on Sunday but never engage hospital visits, never counsel with the bereaved, never engage the challenges of the laity, and always inaccessible - you might not be gifted as a shepherd. If all you're interested in is adjutant (armours bearer) carrying your Bible, flannel and iPad to pulpit with guards on either side of the podium - you might not be gifted as a shepherd though wearing the title of 'pastor'

TO READ THIS ARTICLE IN FULL...Please visit Pastor Marvin on facebook. Tutor in Applied Theology for undergraduate students (CertHE, DipHE) in conjunction with Institute of Theology & Christian Counselling at University of Roehampton... see full bio on facebook.
 Marvin Sanguinetti

These excerpts taken by permission from Marvin Sanguinetti

Influence

I have become all things to all men so that by all means possible I might save some (1 Cor 9:22) Whatever a person is like I  I try to find common ground with him so that he will let me tell him about Christ and let Christ save him ( 1 Cor 9:22 The Living Bible). We as uncommon people have to find something in common with those who live in a culture uncommon to us. the one thing we share is the city we live in, we both live here.

Culture and the changing of it has become a topic that has caused some buzz over the years, It sounds good, changing the culture! actually the step Paul was talking about here is "influence" I become, thats the change "I myself in becoming" a friend to you, a help to another, a friendly "good morning" to someone else can become a bridge that helps me later on present Christ to them. Through conversation I can gain influence and through Influence I can by all means win some.

Its personal "I become" all things. Its not the church changing, the church most of the time does not and maybe cannot change. The church is there after all to provide a foundation that cannot change, but I can. In my approach I can change to win others.

Secondly note that Paul said he becomes all things. could this mean he becomes approachable, yes! He become a friend, yes! He becomes a good neighbor, yes! He becomes a minister to them, yes! He becomes a pastor to them, yes! He becomes an infuencer to them, yes! He becomes all these things. Your ministry then is far bigger in the kingdom that what it is in the church, far bigger! you become "all things to all men." and so for this reason we have to see ourselves as influencers in the kingdom not just ministries inthe church.

May I suggest three simple things you can do to influence others. Build a blog or website to connect with unbelievers and not so much believers. Let's face it most of the blogs you read are probably geared to church stuff! you know what I mean. Secondly offline, begin to chat, talk to the unsaved, periodically and intentionally, see yourselves as a kingdom pastor and pastor in the city. yes "you," even if you have no role in the church you can shepherd in the city. The one two or more in your city. Thirdly, if the church dont change, you be the change! Speak words of hope and confidence to those around you, get together and start a group,a coffee, chat group on the bible or Life. Bit by bit, little by little, you are by all means winning some.

Blessings and may 2018 be your year of divine favour in the city!
Paul.

Overcoming the fear of "Outshining Leadership."

Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple; Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked alms. And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us. And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them. Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ancle bones received strength. And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God (Acts 3:1-8).

When serving is wrong and taking a lead is right.

Why are some Christians resentful against the church and leadership. It is because their leadership expectation have not be realised in the house of God and their individual potential and calling of God has not beeen fulfilled in ministry.

Allow me to expain. You have served others yet you yourselves have not done that which the Lord called you to do. In fact you find it easier to serve another mans dream yet find it most nerve-racking to step into your own rightful place of leadership, after all, most churches encourage us to serve authority rather than to be the one in authority!

Many have grown up with the subliminal notion that to out-serve and do bettter than those in authority is wrong. Because we are so focused on serving, in fact when we do this we disannul God's agenda in our lives. You may know that you can do something remarkable yet you are so bound to serving another mans vision that to serve your own would be anathema.

Sometimes, serving others is camouflage to disobeying God. Serving others is not always obeying God in fact its better to obey God than serve or obey man, especially when God calls you to rise up and take a lead. I believe a good leader will let you know of your mistake. A good leader will get you to obey God first. A bad leader will say follow me do my thing, serve me, take my class, a good leader would say, you take this and do it.

The fear of "outshining leadership."

Some folks are so humble that they don't want to be seen as doing something great. They dont want to be seen as elevating themselves so they keep their ideas and projects pent up and bound up. This is fear bound up. The fear of expression, is often bound-up in the fact we dont want others to look bad or less than us. Sure you know you are better than the leaders around you. You know you can preach better, lead greater, build bigger, this is not a pride issue but rather a call inside you to see excellency come forth and God is calling forth that excellency out of you, yet your unwillingness is really a weakness, disguised as humility. Deep deep down youre bound by the fear of outshining leadership.

The lower limit hinders you from God's best. When we are ruled by the fear of the upper limit, we never succeed. The lower limit to many may be the place where they do good and excell in ministry too, but if God's will for you now to be on the upper level then seeking to excell at the lower level is not God's will.

This is not a call to rebellion it's a call to submission, submit to God first, then serve in that order. I know folks who in their older age are bitter and resentful of leadership and for the very reasons I have stated above they have not moved into their own field of excellence.

We find it easy to say Brother you can do it, we find it easy to say brother the call of God is over you, yet find it hard to recieve the fact that the call of God is all over us too. We find it easy to tell others lay hands on the sick while we ourselves dont believe we can tell others God will use them, yet find it hard to believe ourselves that God will use us. Friend it your turn now and here's the scripture. Peter and John had followed Jesus, Jesus had passed on to them the mission and it was their time to step into their upper level. Jesus had promised them that they would do greater works than him and this was their time.  Peter was at the temple and saw a lame man there. The man was expecting alms, but Peter fixed his eyes on him and said "Look on us"

Peter said "Look on us"

Peter does not tell him "You can do it" "you can get up" or "if you believe," no, he said look on us. silver and Gold have I none but such that I have give I unto you..

Look on us...

Its time to say I have this ministry in me. I am anointed. I am called. I am chosen

Look on me !

Stand up today and declare by faith look on us.

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Response Able Preaching

We preach for results, we preach for a response. But underlying it all we preach to respond to God and his Ghost .Our message is a response to the leading of the Spirit. Secondly our preaching is in response to the moving of God among us, if there is pull of the Spirit in our meeting then we allow the pull to lead us us in our preaching. If the atmosphere is highly charged and folks are getting behind the preacher then, it can be good for the crowd but not so good for the preacher, so he has to be response-able, that is be the educator while he is being educated, he has to be the speaker while God is also speaking to him. He has to follow the momentum without being it! He has to educate while being the one who is being taught a lesson. He has to move with the flow yet not be oversome by it. He has to get into the flow without drowing himself. The atmosphere must not determime what he says and the organist determine his pace. The "amen" must not determine his shout and the hallelujah must not determine his halo! Nothing must move him but the WORD. This then is RESPONSE-ABLE preaching.