Another “Kids In Need” Update
July 28, 2023 – 10:43 amSent from the superintendent: We had a boy who is involved in our Villager program recently lose their house to a fire. The Village program quickly stepped in and provided support and met some needs very quickly. Most of this was done through your donations and cards. I can't tell you what a blessing this has been to our students and community. I appreciate all you continue to do to help families in need.
Inheritors
July 28, 2023 – 2:01 amThe difference between “inheritors” and those who don’t qualify? When our spirit is saved, we receive forgiveness of past sins and deliverance from the penalty of sin through Christ’s blood. When our soul is transformed (saved), we receive deliverance from the power of sin that operates through the world, the flesh, and the devil. And when Christ returns, our body will be saved from the presence of sin. Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans chapter 6: 11 Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord. 12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts. 13 And do not present your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God. 14 For sin shall not ...
To Him Who Has Ears, Let Him Hear
July 27, 2023 – 7:27 amJesus spoke in Mark chapter 4: 21 Also He said to them, "Is a lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Is it not to be set on a lampstand? 22 For there is nothing hidden which will not be revealed, nor has anything been kept secret but that it should come to light. 23 If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear." ParableSpeaking to:Speaking About:The ProblemTheir LossEvent PredictedOur LessonMatt 8:12 Sons of The KingdomRoman CenturionJewish sons of the KingdomLack of faithCast into outer darkness-weeping and gnashing of teethPreparation for the KingdomWe need to have faithMatt 24:45-51 Faithful and wise servantDisciplesAny believer waiting for His returnDid not expect His return, mistreated servantscut him in two and appointed his portion with the hypocrites. weeping and gnashing of teeth.The RaptureNeed to always be looking for His soon returnMatt 25:14-30 Faithful & Wise ServantsDisciples What are the ...
The Kingdom Perspective
July 26, 2023 – 6:31 amWe should have a Kingdom perspective in every word we speak, every decision we make, and every action we take! Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Philippians chapter 3: 12 I admit that I haven’t yet acquired the absolute fullness that I’m pursuing, but I run with passion into His abundance so that I may reach the purpose for which Christ Jesus laid hold of me to make me His own. 13 I don’t depend on my own strength to accomplish this; however I do have one compelling focus: I forget all of the past as I fasten my heart to the future instead. 14 I run straight for the Divine invitation of reaching the Heavenly goal and gaining the victory-prize through the anointing of Jesus. 15 So let all who are fully mature have this same passion, and if anyone is not yet gripped by these desires, God will reveal it to them. 16 ...
Appropriate Wedding Garments
July 25, 2023 – 4:47 amWe should focus our current priorities that relate to the upcoming Wedding requirements, specifically acceptable Wedding attire! The Wedding Party is going to be made up of believers who have labored to genuinely partake of Christ’s Life, become overcomers, and thus, produce the “fruit of righteousness.” These believers are not perfect, but they will be “qualified” (axios G514) to enter that second gate. Jesus spoke the parable of the Wedding Feast in Matthew chapter 22: 14 "For many are called, but few are chosen." “ For everyone is invited to enter in, but few respond in excellence.” The issue is not salvation, it is disqualification or lack of sanctification, required for the Wedding ceremony. Paul wrote about disqualification when he wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1st Corinthians chapter 9: 24 Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may ...
Another Kids In Need Update
July 24, 2023 – 10:09 amOur support continues throughout the summer as well! I wanted to reach out last week was to share a letter that one of our Villagers received. She partnered with this student in 5th grade and 6th grade. She kept snacks in her room for him, and he stopped in every day. He gradually began to open up more and more to her and obviously found safety and support in her room. She was able to get him a new backpack when the straps on his broke during the year, she would often send food home with him to get him through the weekend. One time he came in and said, "You are always able to help me, and there's something else I need. I really like to take baths, but we don't have a plug for our drain." The simplest thing, but she was able to get a drain stopper for ...
Outer Darkness
July 24, 2023 – 4:04 amBeing rejected from the Wedding Party is associated with “darkness outside” of the various aspects of the wedding and its aftermath! The Wedding Party is not going to be made up of believers who are religious, legalistic, or hypocritical, but believers who have labored to genuinely partake of Christ’s Life, become overcomers, and thus, produce the “fruit of righteousness.” These believers are not perfect, but they will be “qualified” (axios G514) to enter that second gate. To review, Jesus spoke the parable of the Wedding Feast in Matthew chapter 22: 11 "But when the King came in to see the guests, he saw a man there who did not have on a Wedding garment. 12 So He said to him, 'Friend, how did you come in here without a Wedding garment?' And he was speechless. 13 Then the King said to the servants, 'Bind him hand and foot, take him away, and cast him into ...
The Wedding Party
July 23, 2023 – 5:05 amBeing part of the Wedding Party is the deepest desire of the mature Sons and Daughters of GOD who understand! The Wedding Party is not going to be made up of believers who are religious, legalistic or hypocritical, but believers who have labored to genuinely partake of Christ’s Life, become overcomers, and thus, produce the “fruit of righteousness.” These believers are not perfect, but they will be “qualified” (axios G514) to enter that second gate The word axios means: suitably, worthily, in a manner worthy of. The Bema Seat Judgment is the gateway (or the second gate) to inheritance in the Millennial Kingdom. It’s here that we will discover if we are prepared, fit, and “worthy” of entering. Our Spirit-led works of righteousness are what will make us “worthy” of the wonderful blessings FATHER has for us there. Jesus spoke of the Wedding Feast in Matthew chapter 22: 1 And Jesus answered and spoke to ...