Sunday, August 29, 2010

Empowering the Family; Declaring the Household Blessings - Pt 12

Focused In Between - Deuteronomy 28:1-6 NLT

The place between pronouncement and promise is critical

The keys to godly success
Obedience

1 John 3:22 – And whatever we ask we receive from God, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight.

Observation (Matthew 28:20 and Joshua 1:6-8 NKJV)

We are instructed to OBSERVE All things and retain the Word in order to receive GOOD SUCCESS

What is in my House
Overtaking Blessings (vs. 2)
Unusual Blessings (vs. 7)
All encompassing Provisions (vs. 3-6)
Commanded Blessing (vs. 8)
Lending capability - Debt Free Living (vs. 12)
The first of many miraculous breakthroughs (vs. 13)

Prophetic Posture for our COP Church Family
Play your position (pray, give, encourage others and give some more)
Avoid contrary side talk
Keep in mind facts and faith will cross each other

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Empowering the Family; Moving From Fairytales to Fortitude - Pt. 11
Declaring the Household Blessing – Deuteronomy 28:1-14 NLT

The Needs of every household
Salvation
Health
Wealth

The keys to godly success
Obedience
Observation (Matthew 28:20 and Joshua 1:6-8 NKJV)

I believe some provision intended for past generations is being conveyed to my home and family

Blessing Manifestation
Overtaking
Unusual
All encompassing
Divine Increase during season of surrounding struggle (vs. 4)
Commanded Blessing (vs. 8)
Lending capability (vs. 12)
Households of Leadership (the first of many)

Warning
As God provides, worship Him and not the provision

Blessing Declaration
Ephesians 3:14-21 (NKJV)

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Empowering the Family; Moving From Fairytales to Fortitude - Pt. 10
Wisdom Speaks and the Wise listen– Proverbs 1:1-5, 7

Cultivate listening as a discipline early in life – (vs. 8 and 2:1-2)
External at first and internalized as we mature
The true badge of honor
Safety in troublesome times

Wisdom presents itself in various ways
Shouts (vs. 20)
Calls often (vs. 24)
Intervention and Intercession of others
Parents
Pastor and spiritual leaders
Wise friends
Angels

Benefits of listening to wisdom (vs. 33)
More wisdom (vs. 5)
Peace

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Empowering the Family; Moving From Fairytales to Fortitude - Pt. 9

From Pieces to Peace – Creating the “Whole” House – Colossians 3:12-21, 23 and 4:2

Vs. 18-21 – Respect, emotions, obedience, discernment serve as borders of the family and the home as a whole.

We are called to Outfit the whole family
Tenderhearted Mercy
Kindness
Humility
Gentleness
Patience
Love (vs. 14)

Full expression of that welcomes the Holy Sprit’s presence
Allowance of faults
Forgiveness of offences

Proverbs 17:1 Better a dry crust eaten in peace than a house filled with feasting and conflict

Practical Peace Making Moves -Vs. 16-17 NKJV
Eat together
Pray together
Play together
Sing and Dance together

Proverbs 17:22 – A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength.