Rev. Marcus (Bill) L. Proehl, 79, passed away on February 1, 2010. He was born March 7, 1930 to parents Marcus Elrose and Myrtle Trowbridge in Flint, Michigan. He was reaised by his mother Myrtle and stepfather Perry Waite. He graduated High School in Flint, Indiana.
Marcus entered the Marines not long after graduation and shortly after, on October 28, 1950, he married his wife, beverly L. (Musser) Proehl. Three children were born to them, Marcus A. and his wife Susan Proehl of Mooresville, Indiana; Debra K. and Jim Prock of Danville, IN and Steven P. Proehl. Their son Steven preceded them in death in 1968. His wife, beverly, preceded him in death on April 19, 20905. Marcus has six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
After leaving the Marines, Marcus soon dedicated his life to the Lord. He started his ministry at South Scott as a youth pastor. It didn't take long for him to become a full-time pastor. He built Calvary Temple and the Carpenter Shop in Angola and the journey continued. He was an accomplished carpenter who not only built many homes but also several churches. Some of the churches were built on the mission field. He had a heart for missions and it showed in his giving.
Marcus also loved to fly. He loved to paint and play the trumpet. Everyone who knew Marcus (Bill) also knew he loved to invent things. His mind never stopped. The one thing he loved the most, though, was the Word of God. He read his Bible completely through 116 times. He started his day witht he Word and ended his day with the Word and talking to God. His faith was unshakable and his love for God was amazing. I know if he had won wish granted to him it would be that everyone would serve and love the Lord. He lived by example and was a rock that many depended on. He truly was a great man and will be missed so much.
Everyone who knew Marcus (Bill) would often hear him say, "Man, I've had a wonderful life." That he did and now it's even more wonderful.
A Week Without God
Without God, our week would be:
Seven days without God makes one weak.SindayMoandayTearsdayWastedayThirstdayFightdayShatterday
2009 Tweets
Aug 20, 2009
Worked up a sweat chiseling the pizza out of the pan. Can you say, “overdone”? It was still the best pizza I had all day (and the worst!)
Aug 1, 2009
“Some mornings, it’s just not worth chewing through the leather straps.” ~ Emo Philips
Jul 31, 2009
Yesterday’s done and tomorrow may never come, but today’s a gift — that’s why it’s called the present.
Jul 30, 2009
If I don’t get to bed soon, there’ll be little point in trying — it’s already 5am and I have to be on a conference call at 10am.
Jul 20, 2009
Went to Wheatfield, IN to visit some friends and have dinner. Did all that and got to preach as well. A good day!
Jul 8, 2009
Enjoyed watching a half-dozen kids play “pile-up” in the yard today. (Is it still called “pile-up” nowadays? I’ve aged a bit.)
Jul 2, 2009
Headed to Branson today to see mom and dad Kelley.
Jul 2, 2009
I’m done casting ballots. Now sitting around watching other divisions cast theirs.
May 8, 2009
I just heard my awesome wife is making cotten candy for the carnival tonight — I think that’s cool!
Apr 30, 2009
I greatly appreciate my wife’s ability to bring the kids in line! Insanity often seems to reign when she’s gone.
Apr 24, 2009
Josh brought home Bulldog Prides three times this week: personal best, friendship, cooperation, patience and caring.
Apr 18, 2009
Knows the house would stay clean if everyone would just clean up after themselves, but how do you teach pets and toddlers to do it?
Apr 17, 2009
Was LEFT at the LOFT while Mikesha’s at LIFT.
Apr 16, 2009
Thinks Little Ceaser’s was better back in the Pizza!Pizza! days.
Apr 15, 2009
is enjoying how quiet the house is when the kids are in bed!
Apr 14, 2009
Anybody going to a tea party?
Apr 14, 2009
Twitter + facebook = twitface?
The Place of Our Weakness and God's Manifestation
Sometimes we get to a place where we just don’t have the strength to go on anymore. We can’t quote any scriptures, we can’t even muster up a song of praise. Many a time we wind up at this point where we have done all we know to do but in doing we find ourselves empty and maybe even confused. Maybe it’s because God didn’t answer a prayer quick enough or maybe not at all. Maybe the thing that you thought was your sure ticket to financial freedom falls through and now you don’t know how He can come through.
It is at this place....., THERE at your present weakness, that after having done all to stand you simply stand. It is THERE that God promised to meet you and to be everything you need Him to be. You know that dreadful place I speak of,.....“The end of your self” the end of your understanding. Yes it is THERE that He shows up.
Don’t quit, don’t leave, don’t jump ship, don’t bail out.....JUST STAND!
In the old testament God called Himself “I AM” which is a Hebrew idiom for “when you get THERE I will be THERE”. So if you are THERE, don’t get down but one more time trust and believe because you are closer to your miracle than you ever dreamed!
— Pastor Steve Finney’s status update on facebook 12/6/09
It is at this place....., THERE at your present weakness, that after having done all to stand you simply stand. It is THERE that God promised to meet you and to be everything you need Him to be. You know that dreadful place I speak of,.....“The end of your self” the end of your understanding. Yes it is THERE that He shows up.
Don’t quit, don’t leave, don’t jump ship, don’t bail out.....JUST STAND!
In the old testament God called Himself “I AM” which is a Hebrew idiom for “when you get THERE I will be THERE”. So if you are THERE, don’t get down but one more time trust and believe because you are closer to your miracle than you ever dreamed!
— Pastor Steve Finney’s status update on facebook 12/6/09
Start With the Mission
Start with the church and the mission will be lost.
Start with the mission and the church will be found.
- Alan Hirsch, The Forgotten Ways: Reactivating the Missional Church
Start with the mission and the church will be found.
- Alan Hirsch, The Forgotten Ways: Reactivating the Missional Church
Thanks to His Friend, Abraham Knew Something Lot Did Not
There’s a difference between being afraid of God and fearing God. The “fear of the Lord”, the beginning of knowledge and wisdom, is a respect of God, honor of God, and even a friendship with God.
This is more than just knowing about God. It is more than just living right. It is more than only having enough of Jesus in your life to keep yourself out of Hell.
This fear of the Lord is wonderment and amazement, interest, and utmost respect. It is deep friendship, not just superficial acquaintance.
Friends talk. Friends enjoy one another’s company. They laugh together and cry together. They share life, hopes, and dreams, and even secrets.
Ps 25:14 says “The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.”
The friend of God may know things of which others have no clue.
Gen 18-19 tells about the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. These cities were busy going about life -- eating, drinking, working, and partying, and most likely assuming that life was good and that the party would go on forever.
The Sodomites had no clue whatsoever that the doomsday clock was ticking and they had less than 24 hours on this earth.
This cluelessness wasn’t restricted to just the sinful people. Lot, who had a righteous soul (2 Peter 2:8), was just as clueless as the rest of them.
But Abraham knew ahead of time what was going on. God told Abraham His plans, His secret, and Abraham was able to intercede for the cities, asking that they be preserved if just 10 righteous souls were found among them.
— Paraphrased from John Bevere’s comments on Joyce Meyer’s program on 11/17/09.
This is more than just knowing about God. It is more than just living right. It is more than only having enough of Jesus in your life to keep yourself out of Hell.
This fear of the Lord is wonderment and amazement, interest, and utmost respect. It is deep friendship, not just superficial acquaintance.
Friends talk. Friends enjoy one another’s company. They laugh together and cry together. They share life, hopes, and dreams, and even secrets.
Ps 25:14 says “The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.”
The friend of God may know things of which others have no clue.
Gen 18-19 tells about the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. These cities were busy going about life -- eating, drinking, working, and partying, and most likely assuming that life was good and that the party would go on forever.
The Sodomites had no clue whatsoever that the doomsday clock was ticking and they had less than 24 hours on this earth.
This cluelessness wasn’t restricted to just the sinful people. Lot, who had a righteous soul (2 Peter 2:8), was just as clueless as the rest of them.
But Abraham knew ahead of time what was going on. God told Abraham His plans, His secret, and Abraham was able to intercede for the cities, asking that they be preserved if just 10 righteous souls were found among them.
— Paraphrased from John Bevere’s comments on Joyce Meyer’s program on 11/17/09.
Brain Dump - Personalities in 1 Samuel 17
Goliath
- An instrument of Satan
-- Not representative of Satan himself, because we cannot kill Satan
--- In Revelation, Satan bound, then later cast into the lake of fire
- Sin
- Sinful people, perhaps
-- can't kill people, but can sever the link between demonic influencers and the influenced
Saul
Had the responsibility and the authority, but not the courage
- president, principal, leader
"with great power comes great responsibility"
"to him whom much is given, much shall be required"
Eliab
Per chpt 16, Eliab had 3 things going for him, 3 things that made Samuel think, "Surely the Lord's anointed is before him." -- Eliab was the first-born, he had a good (perhaps kingly) countenance, and he was tall.
Didn't get the position he'd wanted
- but also didn't have the backbone to stand against Goliath
When David starts to do something about Goliath, Eliab's envy manifests and he plays mind-reader.
- we, too, when a peer
-- gets 1st chair instead of us,
-- gets to be on the worship team and we do not
-- gets the lead role in a play
-- gets a better promotion than us
Jesse
Too old for the battle (even adult men considered Jesse to be an old man)
But sent support to the battle
- finances
- prayer
- time
- food
I will not let the things I cannot do keep me from doing the things I can do.
"I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do." - Edward Everett Hale
"I am only one; but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; I will not refuse to do the something I can do." - Helen Keller
David
Anointed/Empowered and Courageous
Answered Eliab by saying, "Is there not a cause?"
Acts 1:8 -- "witnesses" also means "martyrs"
- An instrument of Satan
-- Not representative of Satan himself, because we cannot kill Satan
--- In Revelation, Satan bound, then later cast into the lake of fire
- Sin
- Sinful people, perhaps
-- can't kill people, but can sever the link between demonic influencers and the influenced
Saul
Had the responsibility and the authority, but not the courage
- president, principal, leader
"with great power comes great responsibility"
"to him whom much is given, much shall be required"
Eliab
Per chpt 16, Eliab had 3 things going for him, 3 things that made Samuel think, "Surely the Lord's anointed is before him." -- Eliab was the first-born, he had a good (perhaps kingly) countenance, and he was tall.
Didn't get the position he'd wanted
- but also didn't have the backbone to stand against Goliath
When David starts to do something about Goliath, Eliab's envy manifests and he plays mind-reader.
- we, too, when a peer
-- gets 1st chair instead of us,
-- gets to be on the worship team and we do not
-- gets the lead role in a play
-- gets a better promotion than us
Jesse
Too old for the battle (even adult men considered Jesse to be an old man)
But sent support to the battle
- finances
- prayer
- time
- food
I will not let the things I cannot do keep me from doing the things I can do.
"I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do." - Edward Everett Hale
"I am only one; but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; I will not refuse to do the something I can do." - Helen Keller
David
Anointed/Empowered and Courageous
Answered Eliab by saying, "Is there not a cause?"
Acts 1:8 -- "witnesses" also means "martyrs"
Tom Branham - Communion Service
Preached during the Friday morning communion service of District Convention. Nov 6, 2009
Matt 26:26-29
The world and the government may have their thoughts about sin, but God knows when I sin, and I know when I sin, and if I don't get that sin under the blood, I won't make it to heaven.
During Passover, people would remove all leaven from their house - sweeping, cleaning cupboards, making sure not even a speck remained.
4 cups shared during Passover:
- cup of sanctification
- cup of affliction
- cup of redemption
- cup of consolation
hallel - "hall"- consummation; "el" - God; "hallel" consummation in the presence of God
First passover
lamb eaten
- under the blood of the lamb
- leaning upon their staff
- with shoes on
- ready to go
When the Israelites left Egypt, "not one feeble person among them"
- the blood is not only for redemption, but also for healing and strength
v28 - the blood of the new testament/covenant
3 Scarlet threads used during the scapegoat ceremony
- 1 tied to the priest (or at the priest's discretion, tied to the scapegoat)
- 1 tied to the scapegoat
- 1 tied to the door of the tablernacle
- legend was when the scapegoat died, this thread turned white
- Isaiah 1:18 possible written after seeing this (scarlet/red turned white as snow/wool)
At Calvary
- 1 thief died and went to hell
- 1 thief died and went to heaven - his thred turned white
Matt 26:26-29
The world and the government may have their thoughts about sin, but God knows when I sin, and I know when I sin, and if I don't get that sin under the blood, I won't make it to heaven.
During Passover, people would remove all leaven from their house - sweeping, cleaning cupboards, making sure not even a speck remained.
4 cups shared during Passover:
- cup of sanctification
- cup of affliction
- cup of redemption
- cup of consolation
hallel - "hall"- consummation; "el" - God; "hallel" consummation in the presence of God
First passover
lamb eaten
- under the blood of the lamb
- leaning upon their staff
- with shoes on
- ready to go
When the Israelites left Egypt, "not one feeble person among them"
- the blood is not only for redemption, but also for healing and strength
v28 - the blood of the new testament/covenant
3 Scarlet threads used during the scapegoat ceremony
- 1 tied to the priest (or at the priest's discretion, tied to the scapegoat)
- 1 tied to the scapegoat
- 1 tied to the door of the tablernacle
- legend was when the scapegoat died, this thread turned white
- Isaiah 1:18 possible written after seeing this (scarlet/red turned white as snow/wool)
At Calvary
- 1 thief died and went to hell
- 1 thief died and went to heaven - his thred turned white
Wayman Ming - Is There Not a Cause?
From District Convention, Thursday Evening, Nov 5, 2009
Video: here
1 Sam 17:21-29
covenant: permanent arrangement
How is covenant birthed?
Out of a cause
1 Sam 17:57 - 18:1
- it only took one conversation
- Jon's soul was knit to David's
- Jon loved David as much as he loved himself
Note: Covenant relationship can be birthed in one conversation.
17:28 - Why are there so many Eliabs in the church?
- Think they know other's thoughts and intentions
Is there not a cause?
Many today believe there is a god, or some supernatural/spiritual force, but they don't think God cares about them.
Need to read Psalm 139
- v1 - God has searched us and knows us
- v2 - God knows every time we sit down and stand up, plus our thoughts afar off
- v3 - God knows every word on our tongue -- both the word and the motivation behind it
Pentecost: God not only knows and cares, but He indwells.
Acts 2:2
- many sounds today, but we need a sound from heaven
- a sound like a mighty, rushing wind (violent wind)
2:3 - tongues like fire (greek: lightning)
Cane Ridge, KY, in 1801
- Lexington, in 1801, was the largest city on the frontier with a population of 1800
- also a rough, sin-filled town
- outside town, a preacher started a meeting
- within a few days, 25000 to 30000 people showed up
When know what Pentecost is
We know what accompanies it
But what is the evidence of it?
Mark 16: "these signs shall follow them that believe"
If anything, your church should be known as a place where people can come and be saved, healed, and delivered.
Acts 1:8 - "and ye shall be witnesses"
Pentecost, in OT, was called the "Feast of weeks"
- a celebration of the first fruits of the harvest
- seems fitting a harvest should be evidence of Pentecost
Pentecost
- a reversal of Babel
Babel: tongues used to separate the world
Pentecost: tongues used to reach the world
We have done a disservice to Pentecost when we think it's all about having a good time at church.
No! Pentecost is what you do after the service.
The Holy Ghost should make you hit the streets.
- if it doesn't, it wasn't really Pentecost, because Pentecost is the celebration of the harvest
In PCG last year, 21% of churches reported zero conversions.
54% (612 churches) reported zero water baptisms.
49% reported zero Holy Ghost baptisms.
Are we really PCG? without Pentecost?
Video: here
1 Sam 17:21-29
covenant: permanent arrangement
How is covenant birthed?
Out of a cause
1 Sam 17:57 - 18:1
- it only took one conversation
- Jon's soul was knit to David's
- Jon loved David as much as he loved himself
Note: Covenant relationship can be birthed in one conversation.
17:28 - Why are there so many Eliabs in the church?
- Think they know other's thoughts and intentions
Is there not a cause?
Many today believe there is a god, or some supernatural/spiritual force, but they don't think God cares about them.
Need to read Psalm 139
- v1 - God has searched us and knows us
- v2 - God knows every time we sit down and stand up, plus our thoughts afar off
- v3 - God knows every word on our tongue -- both the word and the motivation behind it
Pentecost: God not only knows and cares, but He indwells.
Acts 2:2
- many sounds today, but we need a sound from heaven
- a sound like a mighty, rushing wind (violent wind)
2:3 - tongues like fire (greek: lightning)
Cane Ridge, KY, in 1801
- Lexington, in 1801, was the largest city on the frontier with a population of 1800
- also a rough, sin-filled town
- outside town, a preacher started a meeting
- within a few days, 25000 to 30000 people showed up
When know what Pentecost is
We know what accompanies it
But what is the evidence of it?
Mark 16: "these signs shall follow them that believe"
If anything, your church should be known as a place where people can come and be saved, healed, and delivered.
Acts 1:8 - "and ye shall be witnesses"
Pentecost, in OT, was called the "Feast of weeks"
- a celebration of the first fruits of the harvest
- seems fitting a harvest should be evidence of Pentecost
Pentecost
- a reversal of Babel
Babel: tongues used to separate the world
Pentecost: tongues used to reach the world
We have done a disservice to Pentecost when we think it's all about having a good time at church.
No! Pentecost is what you do after the service.
The Holy Ghost should make you hit the streets.
- if it doesn't, it wasn't really Pentecost, because Pentecost is the celebration of the harvest
In PCG last year, 21% of churches reported zero conversions.
54% (612 churches) reported zero water baptisms.
49% reported zero Holy Ghost baptisms.
Are we really PCG? without Pentecost?
Wayman Ming - God's Plans for Us
Indiana District Convention - Thursday Morning, Nov 5, 2009
Jeremiah 29:11
NKJ lists future first, then hope
- our future gives us hope
God's plans include:
- what God wants me to be - devotion
- what God wants me to do - purpose
- where God wants me to go - destiny
- what God wants me to leave - legacy
Devotion
- making God #1
- hearing God's voice every day
- obeying God's voice every day
[we need to check God's book before facebook]
- every one of us wages war with disobedience continually
- must overcome:
. preoccupation
. procrastination
· "delayed obedience", which equals disobedience
· delayed obedience = disobedience
. passivity
· waiting until tomorrow will steal your today
· waiting will steal your right now
Purpose
- same for all of us
- we confuse destiny and purpose
- purpose includes knowing God and making Him known
Destiny
- God's unique destination for my life
- Destiny can begin in a moment
. "Noah, build an ark"
. "Moses, go down to Egypt"
. "Samuel, fill thy horn with oil and go"
- Destiny can be defined in a moment
. Rahab hanging a scarlet thread in her window
. Three Hebrew children refusing to bow
. Martin Luther nailing the 95 theses on the door
. or....
. Cain killing Abel
. Judas kissing Christ
- Destiny will be judged over a lifetime
. David vs Goliath
. David dodging spears
. David with Bathsheba
Legacy
- leaving something for the next generation
- every deed leaves a seed
- every choice affects your voice
- Elijah's choice affected Elisha's voice.
Jeremiah 29:11
NKJ lists future first, then hope
- our future gives us hope
God's plans include:
- what God wants me to be - devotion
- what God wants me to do - purpose
- where God wants me to go - destiny
- what God wants me to leave - legacy
Devotion
- making God #1
- hearing God's voice every day
- obeying God's voice every day
[we need to check God's book before facebook]
- every one of us wages war with disobedience continually
- must overcome:
. preoccupation
. procrastination
· "delayed obedience", which equals disobedience
· delayed obedience = disobedience
. passivity
· waiting until tomorrow will steal your today
· waiting will steal your right now
Purpose
- same for all of us
- we confuse destiny and purpose
- purpose includes knowing God and making Him known
Destiny
- God's unique destination for my life
- Destiny can begin in a moment
. "Noah, build an ark"
. "Moses, go down to Egypt"
. "Samuel, fill thy horn with oil and go"
- Destiny can be defined in a moment
. Rahab hanging a scarlet thread in her window
. Three Hebrew children refusing to bow
. Martin Luther nailing the 95 theses on the door
. or....
. Cain killing Abel
. Judas kissing Christ
- Destiny will be judged over a lifetime
. David vs Goliath
. David dodging spears
. David with Bathsheba
Legacy
- leaving something for the next generation
- every deed leaves a seed
- every choice affects your voice
- Elijah's choice affected Elisha's voice.
Wayman Ming - Is There Not a Covenant?
Indiana District Convention - Wednesday Evening, Nov 4, 2009
Video: here
How do I move my people from hearing to doing?
from spiritual to physical?
from preaching to life-application?
Becoming a covenant church with a covenant cause
Gen 9:11-13
Gen 17:7-8
Psalm 89:34-
Psalm 25:14
Everything we have is because of covenant
What are we? A denomination? Organization? Movement? Fellowship?
Denomination
- nom - name
- nation - people group
- de - lessens whatever follows
- don't want to be a watered-down group of people who have the same name
Organization
- Jesus did not come so that we would be organized
Movement
- group of independent and detached people who have a generic goal
- evacuation of the bowels
Fellowship - "cooperative fellowship"
- koinea - communion
- but we can (and perhaps should) cooperate with anybody
Better: "Covenant"
Three Covenants of Scripture: Blood, Marriage and Salt
Blood
Jesus shed His blood for us, but shared His blood with us
His shed blood was grace extended, but His shared blood was grace received.
His shed blood was blessing designed, but His shared blood was blessing given.
Marriage
"As long as the Lord lives"
[God is in and won't be out]
Salt
for the healing of relationships
- purity of mission
- preservation of the body
blood: spiritual
marriage: sacramental
salt: superficial [?]
blood: relationship with God
marriage: relationship with family
salt: relationship with the world
Video: here
How do I move my people from hearing to doing?
from spiritual to physical?
from preaching to life-application?
Becoming a covenant church with a covenant cause
Gen 9:11-13
Gen 17:7-8
Psalm 89:34-
Psalm 25:14
Everything we have is because of covenant
What are we? A denomination? Organization? Movement? Fellowship?
Denomination
- nom - name
- nation - people group
- de - lessens whatever follows
- don't want to be a watered-down group of people who have the same name
Organization
- Jesus did not come so that we would be organized
Movement
- group of independent and detached people who have a generic goal
- evacuation of the bowels
Fellowship - "cooperative fellowship"
- koinea - communion
- but we can (and perhaps should) cooperate with anybody
Better: "Covenant"
Three Covenants of Scripture: Blood, Marriage and Salt
Blood
Jesus shed His blood for us, but shared His blood with us
His shed blood was grace extended, but His shared blood was grace received.
His shed blood was blessing designed, but His shared blood was blessing given.
Marriage
"As long as the Lord lives"
[God is in and won't be out]
Salt
for the healing of relationships
- purity of mission
- preservation of the body
blood: spiritual
marriage: sacramental
salt: superficial [?]
blood: relationship with God
marriage: relationship with family
salt: relationship with the world
Brain Dump - Temptation
lust - #1939 - a longing
-- from #1937 - to set the heart upon
tempt
- #1598 - "Thou shalt not tempt." - test thoroughly
- #551 - "cannot be tempted with evil"
--- untestable, untemptable
- #3985 - to test
--- scrutinize, entice, discipline, assay, examine, go about, prove, tempt, try
temptation - #3986
II Peter 2:9 "The Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation."
Matt 26:41; Mark 14:38; Luke 22:40,46
- pray to avoid temptation
Lust - #2237 - pleasure
-- from #1937 - to set the heart upon
tempt
- #1598 - "Thou shalt not tempt." - test thoroughly
- #551 - "cannot be tempted with evil"
--- untestable, untemptable
- #3985 - to test
--- scrutinize, entice, discipline, assay, examine, go about, prove, tempt, try
temptation - #3986
II Peter 2:9 "The Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation."
Matt 26:41; Mark 14:38; Luke 22:40,46
- pray to avoid temptation
Lust - #2237 - pleasure
Rodney Reynolds - Misc
Meditation
- to be deep in thought
Isa 26:3 "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on Thee: because he trusteth in Thee."
The fool has said in his heart there is no God.
"Let the heavens declare the glory of God and the firmament his handiwork."
"day unto day uttereth speech"
- This earth speaks.
- to be deep in thought
Isa 26:3 "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on Thee: because he trusteth in Thee."
The fool has said in his heart there is no God.
"Let the heavens declare the glory of God and the firmament his handiwork."
"day unto day uttereth speech"
- This earth speaks.
David Owens - Street Evangelism
From BFWC's 2009 Generational Impact Pastors' and Leaders' Conference
Everybody cannot go.
1. Before going out to evangelize we pray. (Phil 4:6)
2. When witnessing, personal hygiene is very important. (Romans 14:21)
3. When you go out into the streets to witness, you must be bold. (Acts 4:13)
4. When taking others with you, make sure they are born again. (1 Thess 5:12)
5. While witnessing, do not speak a lot of Bible, unless who you are witnessing to knows the word. (1 Cor 2:14)
--- Scripture is like Chinese to them
6. When street evangelizing, always walk in love, and by faith. (1 Cor 13:1-2)
7. When praying for others in the streets, keep your eyes open. (Matt 26:41)
8. Be careful when praying for others. Men should not touch/lay hands on women and women should not touch/lay hands on men.
9. When evangelizing, you should have a spiritual covering. (Hebrews 13:17)
10. Street ministry will help church growth. Follow up with people you have witnessed to. (church cards, notebook to write telephone numbers down)
Everybody cannot go.
1. Before going out to evangelize we pray. (Phil 4:6)
2. When witnessing, personal hygiene is very important. (Romans 14:21)
3. When you go out into the streets to witness, you must be bold. (Acts 4:13)
4. When taking others with you, make sure they are born again. (1 Thess 5:12)
5. While witnessing, do not speak a lot of Bible, unless who you are witnessing to knows the word. (1 Cor 2:14)
--- Scripture is like Chinese to them
6. When street evangelizing, always walk in love, and by faith. (1 Cor 13:1-2)
7. When praying for others in the streets, keep your eyes open. (Matt 26:41)
8. Be careful when praying for others. Men should not touch/lay hands on women and women should not touch/lay hands on men.
9. When evangelizing, you should have a spiritual covering. (Hebrews 13:17)
10. Street ministry will help church growth. Follow up with people you have witnessed to. (church cards, notebook to write telephone numbers down)
Russell Hylton - 10 Commandments of the Ideal Leadership Team
1. Have a cheerful heart or attitude.
- shift mentally when transitioning from work (church) to home
- pastors meet and greet after church, not before
2. Practice ___[?].
- God
- Leader
- One Another
--- No gossip
--- We will not talk about someone else out of their presence untiless we are bragging on them
--- James 3:16 - "For where envying and stife is, there is confusion and every evil work."
3. Be responsible.
- if you're on time, you're late.
- if you're early, you're on time.
- be mindful of other ministries
--- if you need a stapler, don't take one from another ministry
----- requisition one
----- better yet, buy yourself one and save the church money
- clean up
4. Encourage loyalty to one another - look out for others.
- lead/show, don't tell/direct
- introduce yourself to others
- use names in conversation
5. Be a diligent worker.
- attend conferences
- show up
6. Build each other up.
- speak like we want others to speak to us
- don't enable bad traits - encourage good ones
7. Support your leader.
- realize we don't know the whole picture
8. Present a professional appearance.
9. Protect privileged information.
10. Keep actions and behavior above reproach at all times.
- shift mentally when transitioning from work (church) to home
- pastors meet and greet after church, not before
2. Practice ___[?].
- God
- Leader
- One Another
--- No gossip
--- We will not talk about someone else out of their presence untiless we are bragging on them
--- James 3:16 - "For where envying and stife is, there is confusion and every evil work."
3. Be responsible.
- if you're on time, you're late.
- if you're early, you're on time.
- be mindful of other ministries
--- if you need a stapler, don't take one from another ministry
----- requisition one
----- better yet, buy yourself one and save the church money
- clean up
4. Encourage loyalty to one another - look out for others.
- lead/show, don't tell/direct
- introduce yourself to others
- use names in conversation
5. Be a diligent worker.
- attend conferences
- show up
6. Build each other up.
- speak like we want others to speak to us
- don't enable bad traits - encourage good ones
7. Support your leader.
- realize we don't know the whole picture
8. Present a professional appearance.
9. Protect privileged information.
10. Keep actions and behavior above reproach at all times.
Russell Hylton - Mentoring Men
If you can get a man on fire, you'll get the family.
Gospel of Mark
kingsranch.cc -- cabins in SE Indiana - minister retreat
A teacher's platform is everywhere we go, everything we say, and everything we do.
"The authority to lead comes from the ability to feed." - Wayne Baldridge of Ohio, quoting Apostle Violet Kitely
Gospel of Mark
kingsranch.cc -- cabins in SE Indiana - minister retreat
A teacher's platform is everywhere we go, everything we say, and everything we do.
"The authority to lead comes from the ability to feed." - Wayne Baldridge of Ohio, quoting Apostle Violet Kitely
Misc Quotes
A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice.
- Bill Cosby
Committee--a group of men who individually can do nothing but as a group decide that nothing can be done.
- Fred Allen
We are not necessarily doubting that God will do the best thing for us, we are wondering how painful the best will turn out to be.
- C.S. Lewis
- Bill Cosby
Committee--a group of men who individually can do nothing but as a group decide that nothing can be done.
- Fred Allen
We are not necessarily doubting that God will do the best thing for us, we are wondering how painful the best will turn out to be.
- C.S. Lewis
Brain Dump - Those that turned the world upside-down
Luke 4:18-19
Purpose
- 1 Cor 12: placement in the body is tied to function
- Talents: Possessions tied to ability
DNA - Even in fragments, the DNA is there
II Cor 1:4 - weapons not carnal, but might
"Well Done"
- Not "Well Said"
- Not "Well Thought"
Afraid to Pray?
- We want to know the result before we pray
- We want a down payment, earnest money before
- But Faith is the substance of things hoped for evidence of things not seen
Dangerous
Acts 8:1
- persecution
- encroachment of the church into other areas
- What happens when the church breaks out of its comfort zone?
Acts 19
- "Jesus I know and Pual I know, but who are you?"
Holy Ghost
John: "I baptize with water but one mightier than I comes who shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and fire."
Luke 4:1 - Jesus, being full of the Holy Ghost, was led of the Spirit
Luke 4:14 - Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit
Lk 24:49 - Tarry ye in Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high
Acts 1:8 - You shall receive power
John 20:22 - Receive ye the Holy Ghost
Acts 19 - have you received the Holy Ghost since you believed?
We want to see the miracle, then tell others, but the model is to tell, then you will see.
Purpose
- 1 Cor 12: placement in the body is tied to function
- Talents: Possessions tied to ability
DNA - Even in fragments, the DNA is there
II Cor 1:4 - weapons not carnal, but might
"Well Done"
- Not "Well Said"
- Not "Well Thought"
Afraid to Pray?
- We want to know the result before we pray
- We want a down payment, earnest money before
- But Faith is the substance of things hoped for evidence of things not seen
Dangerous
Acts 8:1
- persecution
- encroachment of the church into other areas
- What happens when the church breaks out of its comfort zone?
Acts 19
- "Jesus I know and Pual I know, but who are you?"
Holy Ghost
John: "I baptize with water but one mightier than I comes who shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and fire."
Luke 4:1 - Jesus, being full of the Holy Ghost, was led of the Spirit
Luke 4:14 - Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit
Lk 24:49 - Tarry ye in Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high
Acts 1:8 - You shall receive power
John 20:22 - Receive ye the Holy Ghost
Acts 19 - have you received the Holy Ghost since you believed?
We want to see the miracle, then tell others, but the model is to tell, then you will see.
Bob Newton - Making Room for the Presence of God
II Kings 4:9-11
- a place - secret place, hidden place
When the Holy Ghost sets up house in your life, He may rearrange the furniture...
- a bed - a place of rest
- a table - a place of fellowship
- a stool - a place of judgement
- a candlestick - represents fire
- a place - secret place, hidden place
When the Holy Ghost sets up house in your life, He may rearrange the furniture...
- a bed - a place of rest
- a table - a place of fellowship
- a stool - a place of judgement
- a candlestick - represents fire
Billy Wilson - A Pentecostal Awakening in America
Mal 4:5-6, II Time 1:2,5-7
After the age of 40, it's all about the next generation anyway.
This generation... feels fatherless.
Your destiny will be determined by your reaction to your spiritual father.
Your legacy will be determined by your reaction to your spiritual son.
II Kings 4:32-35
- child: promised generation
- "my head" - today's kids are being attacked in their head
- gender confusion
- humanism
We have kids today trying to be in the harvest, but their heads are under attack.
II Kings 2 and 13
"My father, my father, the chariot of Israel and the horsemen thereof"
- It's one thing to say "my father", but another to mean it.
- Joash/Joram only smote the ground 3 times and did so half-heartedly
The devil knows if this next generation, with their ingenuity and technology, gets ahold of the Holy Ghost, he's in trouble.
After the age of 40, it's all about the next generation anyway.
This generation... feels fatherless.
Your destiny will be determined by your reaction to your spiritual father.
Your legacy will be determined by your reaction to your spiritual son.
II Kings 4:32-35
- child: promised generation
- "my head" - today's kids are being attacked in their head
- gender confusion
- humanism
We have kids today trying to be in the harvest, but their heads are under attack.
II Kings 2 and 13
"My father, my father, the chariot of Israel and the horsemen thereof"
- It's one thing to say "my father", but another to mean it.
- Joash/Joram only smote the ground 3 times and did so half-heartedly
The devil knows if this next generation, with their ingenuity and technology, gets ahold of the Holy Ghost, he's in trouble.
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