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I am
accepted...
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I am God’s child.
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I am a friend of
Jesus Christ.
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I have been
justified.
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I am united with
the Lord, and I am one with Him in spirit.
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I have been
bought with a price and I belong to God.
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I am a member of
Christ’s body.
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I have been
chosen by God and adopted as His child.
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I have been
redeemed and forgiven of all my sins.
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I am complete in
Christ.
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I have direct
access to the throne of grace through Jesus Christ.
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I am
secure...
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I am free from
condemnation.
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I am assured that
God works for my good in all circumstances.
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I am free from
any condemnation brought against me and I cannot be separated from the love
of God.
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I have been
established, anointed and sealed by God.
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I am hidden with
Christ in God.
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I am confident
that God will complete the good work He started in me.
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I am a citizen of
heaven.
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I have not been
given a spirit of fear but of power, love and a sound mind.
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I am born of God
and the evil one cannot touch me.
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I am
significant...
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I am a branch of
Jesus Christ, the true vine, and a channel of His life.
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I have been
chosen and appointed to bear fruit.
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I am God’s
temple.
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I am a minister
of reconciliation for God.
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I am seated with
Jesus Christ in the heavenly realm.
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I am God’s
workmanship.
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I may approach
God with freedom and confidence.
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I can do all
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Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Who Am I ?
Friday, January 25, 2013
Jan 2013 Reading & Listening
Here is my Jan 2013 Reading & Listening list. (Some of these are still current )
SPOKEN WORD :
SPOKEN WORD :
- Charles Capps : The Tongue : A Creative Force - A Talking Book
- Charles Capps : Fight The Good Fight of Faith - 2 Cds
- Annette Capps : Do You Know Who You Are? -2 Cds
- Eric Lofholm : Master The Art of Time Management - On Cd 5 of 6 ( I've learned and implemented some of the concepts of this already and have got a few projects started and finished quickly.)
- Charles Nieman : Kings and Priests : Partners in Gods Kingdom - Cds 3 & 4 ( On 4)
- Anthony Robbins : The Time of Your Life - Cassette One on Focus ( Yes Cassette - My car has one)
- Barney Kessel : Solo, and other assorted albums from this Jazz Guitar Icon...
- Thomas Marriott : Constraints and Liberations ( Jazz Trumpet)
- Miles Davis : In A Silent Way
- Joe Diorio : Solo Guitar ( Re-mastered)
- Julian Bream : Twentieth-Century Guitar
- Flying Solo - Mimi Fox
- Bill Evans : The Language of Improvisation
- There was one night after work that I cranked up Deep Purple - MKIII The Final Concerts
- Bible
- Tim Redmond - The Power to Create
- Howard C. Estep : For Then Shall Be....
- Howard C. Estep : Seven Positive Steps to Successful Soul Winning
- Andrew Wommack : The True Nature of God
Sunday, January 13, 2013
The Blood Covenant
A Bible Study on The Blood Covenant
Here is a Bible Study I put together for my Pastor, To be used one on one with a study partner.The Blood CovenantA Blood Covenant is one of the most enduring, sacred, holy, solemn and serious agreements, or pact, two parties can ever be involved with. It is also one of the most valuable discoveries any thinking person could find out about in their study of the Bible. The Blood Covenant is based upon the oldest rite known to the Human family.
• Primitive people from the beginning of time practiced blood covenants in some form. They were common among the Indian tribes of America and the custom is still practiced in many parts of the world.
• There are many reasons two Parties would enter into a blood Covenant – and there was no covenant more sacred than this Blood Covenant. Here are some of the reasons:
1. In partnership, it was used to make sure that neither partner will take advantage of the other.
2. Between friends, it is a symbol of Love, Devotion and Loyalty.
3. In primitive times, a weaker tribe would use a blood covenant to insure a stronger tribe would not overtake or destroy them.
All of Gods Dealings with the human race revolved around the Old and New Covenants (or testaments). In this study we will introduce some powerful ideas to help you begin to take advantage of Your Covenant with God.
1. Read Psalm 89 :34 , and answer the questions :
• What will God not violate? __________________
• God will change His mind about what He says. True or False
2. After Adam and Eve fell in the garden, mankind was in a state of separation from God. To remedy this God approached Abraham and offered a Covenant Agreement to him.
Read Genesis 17:1-7 and answer the following questions:
• In Verse 2 , what did God make with Abraham ? _____________________
• In Verse 7, who will God establish this covenant with? _______________ and his _____________________.
• Fill in the blanks of verse 7 “ I will establish my _______________________ as an __________________ covenant between Me and you and your ____________________ after you for the generations to come , to be your _________________ and the God of your descendants after you.”
• If you were a descendant of Abraham, then you could have this same “God” to be a “God” to you also. True or False
3. Read Exodus 2: 23-25
• When the Israelites cried out for help what happened? ___________________________________________________________________________
• What did God remember? _____________________________________________________
4. Read Exodus 6: 1- 8 carefully and thoughtfully. What are 5 things God will do for His covenant people who are in bondage? ____________________________________________________________________
╬ The Covenant between God and Abraham had the seal of circumcision as a sign of “The Blood Covenant”. Abraham and his descendants were to walk perfect before their God. But God knew man could not keep his end of the covenant. The Old Testament had animal sacrifices and ceremonies to cover Israel’s sins and covenant breaking- because they could not keep God’s law. The promise to Abraham was that, through him, all the people of the earth would be blessed. The coming of Jesus was really the aim of the covenant. At the Cross Jesus gave His life for us, and opened up a New Covenant sealed in his Blood. Galatians 5:15 Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is the new creation. We become that “new creation” when we receive salvation.
5. Read Luke 22:19-20 and answer: What was poured out for you? __________________________________
• By Jesus Blood, I am included in the New Covenant. True or False (circle)
6. Read Hebrews 8:6-13 and answer the following Questions :
• Which Covenant has better promises? Old or New ( Circle)
• The Old covenant was written on Stone (10 commandments) where does God write our laws? _________________________________
• What does vs. 12 promise us? _________________________________
7. Since we are now armed with the fact that we have a Better covenant that Old Israel did and we see what God did for them, when we face trouble we must (circle one) :
a. Search our covenant promises from the Bible, and Stand strong in Faith for God’s Provision.
b. Call the Pastor to complain.
c. Don’t get our hopes up – It might be God’s will for us to lose.
8. Read these verses and Relate them to Your Covenant with God Through Jesus Blood:
Genesis 26:3
Stay in this land for a while, and I will be with you and will bless you. For to you and your descendants I will give all these lands and will confirm the oath I swore to your father Abraham.
Hebrews 6:13
When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself, saying, “I will surely bless you and give you many descendants.” And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.
• When you write out these verses, realize that God swears to keep His Promise :
Hebrews 13 :5
Philippians 4 : 19
Mark 11 :23-24
Find and write out a Bible Verse that meaningful to you.
Applying a ” Covenant ” mindset to that verse, how does it affect your thinking or understanding? _________________________________________
9. Read Romans 4 :18 -24 and answer the following :
• Abraham had no hope of a son in natural – vs. 19 True or False
• God had made a promise ( covenant) vs. 18 True or False
• vs. 20-21 He did not ____________ through unbelief regarding the _____________ of God, but was strengthened in his _____________ and gave glory to God, being fully ___________________ that God had the power to do what He had _________________________________________________________.
Remember that the reason Abraham was fully persuaded was because of his Covenant with God!
Memory Verse
Acts 3:25 And you are heirs of the prophets and of the covenant God made with your fathers. He said to Abraham, ‘Through your offspring all peoples on earth will be blessed.’
The Authority of The Believer
A Bible Study on The Authority of the Believer
Here is a Bible Study I put together for my Pastor, To be used one on one with a study partner.The Authority of the Believer
The Apostle Paul prayed a prayer for the Christians in Ephesus asking God “…that the eyes of their heart be enlightened….that they might know the incomparably great power for those who believe”. Do we have “Power” that we are not using? Do we have an “authority” that we don’t know about? Can we take charge of the circumstances we face in this life? And further, what part do we play in receiving Gods best for us now? This exciting Bible Study will give us the answers.
1. Read the prayer in Ephesians 1: 17-23 and answer these questions:
In vs. 19 what belongs to us? _________________________________________________________
Where is Christ seated in vs. 20 _______________________________________________________
Name the 5 things that vs. 21 says Jesus is far above_____________________________________
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Vs. 22 states the Jesus is appointed head over everything for the _________________.
Vs. 23 says the Church is His ________________. We are the Church. True or False ?
2. Read Ephesians 2:4-6. As the Body of Christ where are you seated? ______________________________________________________________________________
3. Luke 10:19 tells us that Jesus has given you _______________ to overcome all the _______________ of the enemy.
╬ As the Body of Christ, seated with Jesus in his heavenly position (eph.2:6), you, the child of God have Authority over all the power of the enemy!
4. Read Ephesians 6:12 and answer the following questions.
a. Who is our enemy? _______________________________________________________________
b. We struggle with flesh and blood people in our Christian walk. True or False ?
c. Ephesians 6:10 tells us to be strong in ______________ and in His mighty ________________.
╬ Authority is Delegated Power. Policemen who direct traffic during rush hour just raise a hand, and the cars stop. These men don’t have the physical power to stop a vehicle, but they are not relying on their own strength to stop the traffic. They are strong in the Authority that is invested in them by the government they serve. Likewise, the value of our Authority rests on the power that is behind it also. God Himself is the power behind our authority! The devil and his forces are obliged to recognize our authority! What does this mean to you? Discuss.
5. Satan is a defeated enemy. When Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead, He totally defeated the devil.
• Read 1 John 3:8
What was Jesus ‘main purpose in coming to earth? ___________________________________
• Read Colossians 2:15
What did Jesus do to Satan and his team? ___________________________________________
• Read Mark 16:17
Jesus gave us authority in His name. What did He tell us to do in His name concerning the devil and demons? _________________________________________________________
Who has authority to cast out devils? _____________________________________________
• Read 1 John 4:4
God lives inside of you. What does this verse say about God inside of you and the devil in the world? __________________________________________________________________
6. Since we are now armed with this truth from the Bible concerning Satan’s defeat and the Authority of the Believer, we must (circle one)
a. Pray to God to fight the Devil.
b. Call the Pastor to pray away our temptations and attacks.
c. Take the Name of Jesus and command the devil and his works and leave us now!
7. Read 2 Corinthians 10:4, 5.
What type of weapons do we have? ________________________________________________
What do our weapons do? _______________________________strongholds
_______________________________arguments
_______________________________every thought
╬ We can see from 2 Cor. 10:4, 5 that much of our enemy’s attack is aimed at our minds: in thoughts, arguments against the knowledge of God, and eventually strongholds. It is important that we spend time thinking upon God’s Word and do not allow the devil any foothold in our thought life.
Write out Ephesians 4:27 ________________________________________________.
8. Our opponent seeks to rob us of our faith in God’s Word. What kind of fight are we called to? ______________________________________________________________________ (1 Timothy 6:12)
9. “All authority in heaven and on earth” (Matt 28:18) was given to Jesus Christ, and belongs to us through Him. We help Him carry out his work upon the earth “In His Name”. But we must act upon our authority and exercise it.
a. James 4:7
What two things are we told to do? ______________________________________________
What will the devil do? _________________________________________________________
b. 1 Peter 5:8-10
What are we told to do in vs. 8 and 9? ___________________________________________
What will God do? vs. 10______________________________________________________
c. Matthew 4:1-11
What three words did Jesus use to resist the devil? ________________________________
What did Jesus quote after He said “It is written” __________________________________
How does this apply to you? Discuss.
10. Read Matthew 18:18 and answer the questions.
a. The power of “Binding & Loosing” belongs to me. True or False?
b. When I bind or loose on earth, God will back me up. True or False ?
╬ Heaven will back us, according to what we bind or refuse to allow on earth. We (the Church) have allowed a lot of things to continue, because we haven’t exercised our Authority. We haven’t done anything about the situation. We are waiting on God, and He won’t do anything until we act. This shows our authority. This explains much of the evil going on in the world today. Discuss.
11. Exercising You Authority in Christ:
• Draw near to God. If there is any sin in your life, what should you do? _________________________________________________________1 John 1:9
• Use your authority in Prayer. For example:
“In the Name of Jesus, I Command you Satan and all your demons to STOP in all maneuvers against me in the area(s) of _________________________.”
List the specific area(s), i.e., finances, guilt, sickness, temptation, etc.
• Look up Scriptures that relate to your situation. Begin to meditate on those verses and speak them with Authority as Jesus did. He said “It is written”. The Word of God is your offensive weapon called a ______________________________ (Ephesians 6:17).
SCRIPTURE MEMORY VERSE: LUKE 10:19
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Why Did Jesus Come ?
Why Did Jesus Come ?
Why did Jesus come?“I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.”
John 10:10
In order to benefit from a brand new product, we must first know the purpose of that product. If I knocked on your door attempting to sell you a new nutritional Super Water, but you didn’t know what it was for, its purpose, I would be out of a sale. But if I told you this super water would help you reach your ideal weight, make you look and feel great, and cause others to stop and ask you why you are so happy, you would know the purpose of my Super H2o. Well, I drank all the water so I can’t sell you any but you get the idea. We need to know the purpose of a thing to receive its benefits. I hope you wouldn’t water the plants with this super water – it not the purpose of it.
Why did Jesus come to earth? What was His mission and purpose…. to start another religion? to leave us with a code of conduct? No! “I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly” He came to give us life. His purpose for coming here to earth and dying for you on that cross was so that you could have LIFE!
In the original Greek language the word used here for LIFE is defined as
Life in the absolute sense. Life as God has it. The God Kind of life. Spiritual life. Eternal Life. The union of your spirit with God.
Who need this life? Aren’t we all alive? After all we are breathing, thinking and talking. This leads us to the greatest discovery a person can make. The Truth that can set us free. The central message of the Whole Bible. And the reason for this message.
Yes, we are alive physically and mentally. But look at Genesis 2:17…
but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely dieNow look at Ephesians 2:1…
And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sinsBoth sides of the Bible show us our predicament.
Now we are not the cause, but the casualty. And because of this, we can actually be a movie star…. We can play the lead role in “THE WALKING DEAD”! We are the walking dead. Alive physically but separated from God spiritually. This is not a nice picture, but it helps explain our world’s current state of affairs.
Spiritual Death is the gift of our first parents Adam & Eve. Romans 5:12 tells us…
just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinnedHey thanks. This is only the first half of the story though. The good news, The Gospel , is this great discovery -the truth that can set you free has the final say. When you know the purpose of Jesus coming was to get you this LIFE, then you are on the super highway to a new world. He said I am come that you may have Life! Abundant Life. Life where you lack it. In the heart , your spirit. A union of your spirit with The Lord. 1 Corinthians 6 17 says “But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him.
Look at these Scriptures:
• For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
(John 3:16)
• He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him. (John 3:36)
• And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12 He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. (I John 5:11,12)
• Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. (Rev.3:20)
• “…..you may be partakers of the divine nature” (2 Peter 1:4)
Look at that last verse. A Partaker of His divine Nature. Why do we need the Nature of God within us? So we can be like Him. This restores us to Gods original intent before the fall of man. A family. Gods Family. In this new Life, He makes us partakers of His nature so that we can actually be like Him. Not just power to imitate- actually be like Him. You dont become a Christian by acting like one. We are NOT on a performance basis with God. He doesn’t say ” Here are My Standards–shape up or ship out. You got to measure up boy.” You can solve the problem of a sinful nature by improving behavior!
Now you may ask “Okay I see it. I believe it. I can even feel it .But how do I benefit? I know the purpose of Jesus coming. How do I get this new life?
John 1:12 states
“But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God ..” and again Romans 10 :9
” that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.”
Don’t just think it. Don’t just mentally assent to it. ACT on it. Say it out loud. Make a Decision of quality of which there is no retreat!
“THIS DAY I RECIEVE JESUS AS MY LORD AND SAVIOR. I BELIEVE THAT GOD HAS RAISED HIM FROM THE DEAD, AND HE IS ALIVE TODAY. JESUS COME INTO MY HEART. I PLEDGE ALLIGANCE TO YOU. I TURN MY BACK ON MY OLD LIFE AND PUBLICLY ACKNOWLEGE YOU AS LORD. THANK YOU FOR COMING INTO MY HEART . THIS DAY I BECOME YOUR CHILD. JESUS IS LORD OF ME. AMEN!!
Romans 6:23 says “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” You have just gotten a new gift from your new parent. Eternal life. Now and forever. The new movie you are in is “Forever Different”. You play the lead role. Here is a Preview:
‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
“But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and be merry; for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’
(Matt.15: 20 -24)
Go, and be a Star for the Lord.
Written by Jimmy Italiano
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