Last week i had the opportunity to be in Washington DC for 2 days. I was invited their by Past. Ken Wilde, the founder and director of the National Prayer Center. This trip turned out to be amazing! In the short time i was there, we toured the White House, the Capitol bldg, and many of the famous sites and memorials. In it all, I was so impressed with the city and proud to be an American like never before. As I was there, I was struck by several things that I would like to pass on to all of you concerning our nation and govt.

1. Watch- be aware of what is taking place around you and particularly in Washington DC. The policy and rulings that happen in the halls of our govt there are shaping our nation and world.

2. Pray- don’t just be mad or glad about the latest happening but be a person that truly stands in the gap. This means lifting up our leaders whether we AGREE OR NOT!

3. Participate- exercise your right to vote! don’t sit back and allow your voice to be silenced. A great price was paid for us to be able to speak out and we should never allow complacency or apathy to stop us.

4. Be encouraged- while there, we met with people and leaders and I was greatly encouraged. Yes, there is a spirit of anti-Christ that would try to take over our govt and nation, but yet there is still a remnant of righteous men and women who have been placed there strategically by the Holy Spirit.

Let us be vigilant to serve our Lord Jesus Christ while on this earth but also never forget the great privilege we have to live in the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave. God Bless America!!!

Matt. 7:13 You can enter God’s Kingdom ONLY through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. But the gateway to life is VERY NARROW and the road is DIFFICULT, and only a FEW ever find it.

This is one of those verses that we should all remember and meditate upon all the time. It brings something that the church wants nothing to do with today and that is the FEAR OF THE LORD! God forbid that we repeat the words of Jesus in the sermon on the mount where He makes it plain for everyone that it is a narrow way and it has a narrow gateway.

One of the battles that the church is fighting in futility is to prove to the world that we are not narrow minded. I often say that most accusations made by religious spirits are true and this is proof yet again. When we say that people of any kind that are still wallowing in the mire of sin are going to hell people rant and rave with unrighteous indignation that we dare condemn someone for being on the broad way. The church of today seems paralyzed by the simple accusation that we are narrow minded. This age-old trick of the enemy has worked for thousands of years and why abandon it now when it seems to reak havoc on the church of today?

When I hear that someone has called me narrow minded it strikes me as a compliment. The alternative is to be broadminded which speaks of someone who thoroughly understands the broad way of destruction and remains open to possibilities outside of God’s Word. A broad minded person is not someone who is passionate about the narrow way! James 1:6 says a double-minded person is unstable in ALL their ways.
The narrow gate is the Cross and you cannot bring anything with you through that gate. Sin cannot pass through that gate and neither can a broad mind. A person who is open to other ways to heaven is not a person with revelation of the Cross and the narrow way. A person who believes that despite the obvious fruit of wickedness and evil a person is still eligible for heaven is someone lacking the conviction to travel the narrow way. Those who insist that the love of God is broad enough for homosexuals and atheists are those with no relationship to Jesus and have formed an idol in their minds of who God is.

So, lets quit denying this goofy religious and worldly accusation that we the redeemed of God, washed in His Blood, and obedient to His Word are narrow minded. I say we cant help it! It is a narrow way and it does not befit those with a broad mind. Let the world continue in its deception of being broad minded and let the real church press forward in the narrow way. Remember: the true bride is most single-minded in her pursuit of the heavenly Bridegroom!

The Spirit and the Bride say COME! Rev. 22:17

Today as I was studying for my 220 Leadership message I came across something that is so powerful it must be shared in this forum. In Acts 2:42 we are given the 4 foundational elements of the church (apostles teaching, fellowship, sharing in meals, and prayer) but right after that we are given 10 FRUIT of the NT Church. These 10 things could be given different titles but most are directly from the text. When you see and meditate on these powerful things that should be the picture of the church today you will be amazed, encouraged, and moved to action.
Awe- a deep sense of awe came over them all
Miracles- and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders
Unity- and all the believers met together in one place
Generosity- and shared everything they had, they sold their property and possessions…
Daily Devotion- they worshiped together at the Temple each day
Relationship- met in homes for the Lord’s Supper
Joy- shared their meals with great joy
Praise- all the while praising God
Favor- and enjoying the goodwill of all the people
Magnetism- and each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved
WOW! Does this describe the church of today? Does this describe our local church? If not, it should! My heart is full today of passion for Jesus’ glorious Bride. No wonder He is so passionate about Her! Allow the Holy Spirit to continue to produce these qualities in your life and collectively we will be the glorious Church!!!