Letter From the Pastor...
This is a section right from the bulletins each Sunday in which Pastor Pat writes things on his mind from the week. It's inspirational, and if you don't get a chance to read it at church, it's here each week!
January 22, 2012
Most Christians would like to have all of their desires met, as long as, it was legal and in the will of God. The Bible confirms to us that this is acceptable. Proverbs 10:24 states, "What the wicked dread will over take him; what the righteous desire will be granted." Those who are the righteousness of Christ can have their desires fulfilled. The word desire comes from two Latin words, "de" which means "of", and "sire" which means "sir" (where we derive our English term father). Therefore, the word "desire" means "of the father". When the Bible speaks of giving us the desires of our heart, it means that we can have anything that originates from our heavenly Father. Anything that originates from the heart of our heavenly Father is ours for the taking. God truly wants to bless us with every good gift from above. He delights in giving good gifts to His children. He will withhold nothing from His kingdom, as long as, we are in the righteousness of Christ, and ask by faith. The main reason we do not receive greater levels of heaven on earth is because we are either too occupied with earthly things, and therefore do not know what is of the Father, or we are lacking in true faith to receive. However, if you are living by faith and you are in the righteousness of Christ, then anything you desire will be given to you. If you desire health, then it is yours freely. If you desire financial increase, then God will give you blessings. If you desire promotion, unity, humility, etc.., then you can have it based upon the above conditions. God is good and He has promised to give the righteous their desires.
With a shepherd's love, Pastor Patrick
January 15, 2012
The devil is not afraid of any Christian preaching Jesus Christ as the truth. He is afraid of a Christian preaching Jesus Christ as the truth with an anointing and with an uncompromised attitude. The sons of Sceva attempted to minister in the name of Jesus, yet they were defeated by a demon because they did not have a relationship with God or anointing from God (Acts 19:14-16). It has been said, "God is looking for a man without mixture, so He can fill him without measure." The greatest temptation is not sexual sin, or greed, or murder. It is any form of compromise. In the American church one will rarely hear a message from the pulpit about the sin of compromise. Spiritual laziness is doing more harm to the church than lust, greed, and murder combined. There are too many who think that showing up once a week to a dead, non-anointed, lack of passion service is going to somehow bring the kingdom of God to the earth. The church needs a fresh baptism in fire. We need to be set ablaze by the power of the Holy Spirit. However, those who remain in compromise will come against those who are set ablaze. When a child of God sets his/her heart to live completely for God, then even other Christians will feel convicted in their presence. No one should be working on your salvation more than you. Philippians 2:12 states, "...work out your salvation with fear and trembling." It is our responsibility to take the greatest gift given to humans, (the gift of life through Jesus Christ) and work out our salvation in relationship with God. Our nation is headed for a horrible collision course with judgment unless the true church of God raises up with authentic faith. Will you be the one?
With a shepherd's love, Pastor Patrick
January 8, 2012
The law of Moses had to be fulfilled before grace could be released unto humanity. Jesus said that He did not come to do away with the law, but came to fulfill the law. Therefore, part of the ministry of Jesus Christ was to get His disciples to begin to think differently about God. Jesus desired His disciples to have a kingdom mindset instead of a Old Testament law mindset. The grace of God could not thrive in a legalistic religious system. Matthew 9:16-17 puts it this way, "No one sews a patch of un-shrunk cloth on an old garment, for the patch will pull away from the garment, making the tear worse. Neither do men pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst, the wine will run out and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved." One cannot put the new things of God into an old religious system. If the Holy Spirit wants to do something new, He has to find a people who are willing to embrace the new things of the kingdom. This will attack every familiarity known to us. A battle will result between what you are used to and the new things that God wants to do. Many churches resist a fresh move of God's Holy Spirit because they say things like, "it is not the way we have always done things." If you do not rid yourself of the old mindset, then you are limiting yourself in God. Jesus Christ could not work His grace in the old system. He had to rid His kingdom of any influence of the old system. Isn't it funny that the only people truly resistant to the changes Jesus was trying to implement were the religious people. It is still true today; the most critical people of a fresh move of God's spirit are the religious people. Embrace your new wineskin in God.
With a shepherd's love, Pastor Patrick
January 1, 2012
What kind of year do you want this next year to be? Yes, you do have a voice into the will of God for your life. Some rely on the sovereignty of God so much that they believe everything that happens to them to be part of the will of God. Not everything that happens to you is what God designed. Yes, He knew it would happen because He is all knowing, but that doesn't necessarily mean it is what God intended. You have a choice for your life. I encourage you to declare this to be the best year ever. If you speak by faith and declare the goodness of God over your life, then you are giving God a point of contact to enter with His favor. Tomorrow will be determined by the decisions we make today. The saints of old believed God would do exactly what He said. Therefore, they declared truth based upon His promises. They stood in faith until what they asked for actually became reality. I want to declare a few things over your life for the next calendar year. I declare that this year will be one where the lost souls of your family will come to Christ as personal Savior. I declare that you will you prosper in all you do. You will never lack in wisdom, knowledge, faith, strength, or finances. I declared that none close to you will experience health problems. You and your family will remain in perfect health. Favor, the goodness of God, and prosperity will follow you. I know some of you are probably saying to yourself, 'Come on Pastor. Does this really work?' Well, one thing is for sure, if you do not declare the promises of God by faith, then nothing will happen. This year will be a year of breakthrough for me.
With a shepherd's love, Pastor Patrick
This is a section right from the bulletins each Sunday in which Pastor Pat writes things on his mind from the week. It's inspirational, and if you don't get a chance to read it at church, it's here each week!
January 22, 2012
Most Christians would like to have all of their desires met, as long as, it was legal and in the will of God. The Bible confirms to us that this is acceptable. Proverbs 10:24 states, "What the wicked dread will over take him; what the righteous desire will be granted." Those who are the righteousness of Christ can have their desires fulfilled. The word desire comes from two Latin words, "de" which means "of", and "sire" which means "sir" (where we derive our English term father). Therefore, the word "desire" means "of the father". When the Bible speaks of giving us the desires of our heart, it means that we can have anything that originates from our heavenly Father. Anything that originates from the heart of our heavenly Father is ours for the taking. God truly wants to bless us with every good gift from above. He delights in giving good gifts to His children. He will withhold nothing from His kingdom, as long as, we are in the righteousness of Christ, and ask by faith. The main reason we do not receive greater levels of heaven on earth is because we are either too occupied with earthly things, and therefore do not know what is of the Father, or we are lacking in true faith to receive. However, if you are living by faith and you are in the righteousness of Christ, then anything you desire will be given to you. If you desire health, then it is yours freely. If you desire financial increase, then God will give you blessings. If you desire promotion, unity, humility, etc.., then you can have it based upon the above conditions. God is good and He has promised to give the righteous their desires.
With a shepherd's love, Pastor Patrick
January 15, 2012
The devil is not afraid of any Christian preaching Jesus Christ as the truth. He is afraid of a Christian preaching Jesus Christ as the truth with an anointing and with an uncompromised attitude. The sons of Sceva attempted to minister in the name of Jesus, yet they were defeated by a demon because they did not have a relationship with God or anointing from God (Acts 19:14-16). It has been said, "God is looking for a man without mixture, so He can fill him without measure." The greatest temptation is not sexual sin, or greed, or murder. It is any form of compromise. In the American church one will rarely hear a message from the pulpit about the sin of compromise. Spiritual laziness is doing more harm to the church than lust, greed, and murder combined. There are too many who think that showing up once a week to a dead, non-anointed, lack of passion service is going to somehow bring the kingdom of God to the earth. The church needs a fresh baptism in fire. We need to be set ablaze by the power of the Holy Spirit. However, those who remain in compromise will come against those who are set ablaze. When a child of God sets his/her heart to live completely for God, then even other Christians will feel convicted in their presence. No one should be working on your salvation more than you. Philippians 2:12 states, "...work out your salvation with fear and trembling." It is our responsibility to take the greatest gift given to humans, (the gift of life through Jesus Christ) and work out our salvation in relationship with God. Our nation is headed for a horrible collision course with judgment unless the true church of God raises up with authentic faith. Will you be the one?
With a shepherd's love, Pastor Patrick
January 8, 2012
The law of Moses had to be fulfilled before grace could be released unto humanity. Jesus said that He did not come to do away with the law, but came to fulfill the law. Therefore, part of the ministry of Jesus Christ was to get His disciples to begin to think differently about God. Jesus desired His disciples to have a kingdom mindset instead of a Old Testament law mindset. The grace of God could not thrive in a legalistic religious system. Matthew 9:16-17 puts it this way, "No one sews a patch of un-shrunk cloth on an old garment, for the patch will pull away from the garment, making the tear worse. Neither do men pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst, the wine will run out and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved." One cannot put the new things of God into an old religious system. If the Holy Spirit wants to do something new, He has to find a people who are willing to embrace the new things of the kingdom. This will attack every familiarity known to us. A battle will result between what you are used to and the new things that God wants to do. Many churches resist a fresh move of God's Holy Spirit because they say things like, "it is not the way we have always done things." If you do not rid yourself of the old mindset, then you are limiting yourself in God. Jesus Christ could not work His grace in the old system. He had to rid His kingdom of any influence of the old system. Isn't it funny that the only people truly resistant to the changes Jesus was trying to implement were the religious people. It is still true today; the most critical people of a fresh move of God's spirit are the religious people. Embrace your new wineskin in God.
With a shepherd's love, Pastor Patrick
January 1, 2012
What kind of year do you want this next year to be? Yes, you do have a voice into the will of God for your life. Some rely on the sovereignty of God so much that they believe everything that happens to them to be part of the will of God. Not everything that happens to you is what God designed. Yes, He knew it would happen because He is all knowing, but that doesn't necessarily mean it is what God intended. You have a choice for your life. I encourage you to declare this to be the best year ever. If you speak by faith and declare the goodness of God over your life, then you are giving God a point of contact to enter with His favor. Tomorrow will be determined by the decisions we make today. The saints of old believed God would do exactly what He said. Therefore, they declared truth based upon His promises. They stood in faith until what they asked for actually became reality. I want to declare a few things over your life for the next calendar year. I declare that this year will be one where the lost souls of your family will come to Christ as personal Savior. I declare that you will you prosper in all you do. You will never lack in wisdom, knowledge, faith, strength, or finances. I declared that none close to you will experience health problems. You and your family will remain in perfect health. Favor, the goodness of God, and prosperity will follow you. I know some of you are probably saying to yourself, 'Come on Pastor. Does this really work?' Well, one thing is for sure, if you do not declare the promises of God by faith, then nothing will happen. This year will be a year of breakthrough for me.
With a shepherd's love, Pastor Patrick
There are many rooms in My Father's House, and I am going to prepare a place for you. If this were not so, I would tell you plainly. John 14:2 (NLT)
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