• 1 Cor 12:28 – diversities of tongues
• 1 Cor 13:1 – tongues of Men and of Angels
1. TONGUES – EVIDENCE OF HOLY SPIRIT
• Acts 2:4 = 1st received Holy Spirit = tongues
• Joel 2:28 = prophesied this would happen
• Is 28:11 = prophesied this would happen
• Mark 16:17 shall speak with new tongues
• Acts 10:46-47 for they heard them speak with tongues
• Acts 19:6 spoke with tongues
2. GIFT OF TONGUES
• 1 Cor 12:10 divers kinds of tongues
• 1 Cor 12:28-30 – how to facilitate the gift of tongues
• 1 Cor 14:23 – must be orderly with purpose
3. EDIFICATION OF TONGUES
• 1 Cor 14:2-4 = edification 1 Cor 14:14 my spirit prays.
• Jude 1:20 praying in the Holy Ghost
• 1 Cor 14:39 – forbid not to speak with tongues
ORIGIN AND PURPOSE OF NATURAL TONGUES
• God originated tongues in Gen 1 (God said).
• Gen 11:1 One Language – one speech
• Gen 11:7 God confounded their language
• Tongues originated for God to communicate with us and we with others.
Dr Tim McClure
Friday, October 29, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
OUR CHOICES MAKES US WHO WE ARE
If you see a man standing on Mt Everest, Know for certain that he didn’t fall there. There has never been a man or woman that has accidently graduated from college. None of us woke up one day and realized we were who we are and where we are at.
Success doesn’t come because you are lucky. Miracles don’t come to us by mistake. Salvation is not random. Freedom doesn’t come uninvited. You ask, What is my point? Who we are, where we are at this day in our life is from a series of Beliefs and Behaviors we’ve adopted whether consciously or unconsciously aware of it.
Whether we premeditated, planned or orchestrated our actions and our behavior has brought us to where we are and who we have become. No one accidently becomes a success or a failure. NO, God doesn’t decide who succeeds or who fails – WE DO. God does NOT decide who gets saved and who gets lost, WE DO. “It is not the will of God that any should be lost but that all come to repentance” (2 Pet 3:9). “It is God’s will that you be healed” (Mark 1:39-40).
It is our faith that makes us whole (Mark 5:34). It is our faith that saves us (Luke 7:50). It is our faith that gets us access to God (Rom 5:2). It is heresy to slander God in saying that GOD makes people sick, GOD causes people to suffer or GOD makes people go to hell without their choice. It is a lie against God to suggest that God causes EVIL to happen to people without their choice or behavior.
My Point is that if we are ever going to enjoy salvation, we must “repent and believe the gospel” (Mark 1:15). If we want to change any aspect of our life it will be by design. It will be from a set of teachings, Songs, Movies, Friends, Associations, Books we read, and Influences that WE receive by our will, whether consciously or unconsciously. Our choices make us who we are and where we end up in life.
By Dr Tim McClure
www.drtimmcclure.maxous.com
Success doesn’t come because you are lucky. Miracles don’t come to us by mistake. Salvation is not random. Freedom doesn’t come uninvited. You ask, What is my point? Who we are, where we are at this day in our life is from a series of Beliefs and Behaviors we’ve adopted whether consciously or unconsciously aware of it.
Whether we premeditated, planned or orchestrated our actions and our behavior has brought us to where we are and who we have become. No one accidently becomes a success or a failure. NO, God doesn’t decide who succeeds or who fails – WE DO. God does NOT decide who gets saved and who gets lost, WE DO. “It is not the will of God that any should be lost but that all come to repentance” (2 Pet 3:9). “It is God’s will that you be healed” (Mark 1:39-40).
It is our faith that makes us whole (Mark 5:34). It is our faith that saves us (Luke 7:50). It is our faith that gets us access to God (Rom 5:2). It is heresy to slander God in saying that GOD makes people sick, GOD causes people to suffer or GOD makes people go to hell without their choice. It is a lie against God to suggest that God causes EVIL to happen to people without their choice or behavior.
My Point is that if we are ever going to enjoy salvation, we must “repent and believe the gospel” (Mark 1:15). If we want to change any aspect of our life it will be by design. It will be from a set of teachings, Songs, Movies, Friends, Associations, Books we read, and Influences that WE receive by our will, whether consciously or unconsciously. Our choices make us who we are and where we end up in life.
By Dr Tim McClure
www.drtimmcclure.maxous.com
Thursday, October 14, 2010
HERE IN IS LOVE
I Jn 4:9-10 In this was manifested the love of God toward us. 10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us.
I was raised in a home where my daddy didn’t express very much emotion or shown love toward my mother; at least not in front of me. I grew up without the affection made manifest. There was very little outward affection given to my mother and sister from my father.
I grew up in a time where it seemed the “man” thing was not to “Show” your affection toward your wife in public, or affection toward your children. “You’ll spoil them” they said. I was told by men to play the “macho” guy. Not to let your feelings show. If you did, you were weak.
I remember a man years ago who I won to the Lord, baptized and prayed him, his wife and two children through to the Holy Ghost. This dilapidated home of a man, woman and two kids was far from a family or a home.
After working with the man for a year, I started working on his wife. After a year, she received the Holy Ghost and I baptized her. Before she ever came around, he would want to counsel with me all the time about what he should do about his wife. He had marriage problems as she would go out on the night. She never showed him any attention, never wanted to clean the house, stay home, do anything with him, etc. It was bad.
One day, I asked him what he was doing to win her affection. He looked at me as if I was crazy. “What do you mean, what am I doing to win her?” I means, are you complementing her or buying her flowers to show you love her? Are you cleaning the house, helping out with the kids homework or just spending some time each evening with her? Are you being the kind of Christian man that would make her want to be a Christian?” “I couldn’t do that.” Why? I asked. “If I did that, she would become spoiled and rotten and then expect it from me all the time.” Well of course she would you lush lug! What do you think Christianity is all about?” No wonder she showed him no affection. Who wishes to romance a dead fish? I can just see her friend asking her; “What are you doing tonight? O nothing, I’m just having dinner with a manikin.”
Jesus said it well; “Here in is love.” What? That real love, the kind of love that so effects people that it demands a response is the kind of love that shows up in our lives. Here is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us. This is to say that the real way that we are to ever receive love is to first give love. It’s the Law of Sowing and Reaping. If you sow it, God will grow it. If you want friends, you have to be a friend.
What is it that you are wanting? Are you looking for love? Wishing for a relationship? If so, then you need to be the magnet that will attract the very person or relationship you are seeking. You can’t be a silent, stuck up person and attract a loving person. If you are looking for a serious relationship, you can’t act like a “one night stand.”
Whatever it is that you are looking for or desiring, you will have to manifest that very thing. If you want to attract money, you can’t be selfish. If you want people to be nice to you, you must stop being mean. If you want help, you can’t be rude. Become the very thing you want to become and you shall attract that which you desire.
By Dr Tim McClure
www.drtimmcclure.maxous.com
I was raised in a home where my daddy didn’t express very much emotion or shown love toward my mother; at least not in front of me. I grew up without the affection made manifest. There was very little outward affection given to my mother and sister from my father.
I grew up in a time where it seemed the “man” thing was not to “Show” your affection toward your wife in public, or affection toward your children. “You’ll spoil them” they said. I was told by men to play the “macho” guy. Not to let your feelings show. If you did, you were weak.
I remember a man years ago who I won to the Lord, baptized and prayed him, his wife and two children through to the Holy Ghost. This dilapidated home of a man, woman and two kids was far from a family or a home.
After working with the man for a year, I started working on his wife. After a year, she received the Holy Ghost and I baptized her. Before she ever came around, he would want to counsel with me all the time about what he should do about his wife. He had marriage problems as she would go out on the night. She never showed him any attention, never wanted to clean the house, stay home, do anything with him, etc. It was bad.
One day, I asked him what he was doing to win her affection. He looked at me as if I was crazy. “What do you mean, what am I doing to win her?” I means, are you complementing her or buying her flowers to show you love her? Are you cleaning the house, helping out with the kids homework or just spending some time each evening with her? Are you being the kind of Christian man that would make her want to be a Christian?” “I couldn’t do that.” Why? I asked. “If I did that, she would become spoiled and rotten and then expect it from me all the time.” Well of course she would you lush lug! What do you think Christianity is all about?” No wonder she showed him no affection. Who wishes to romance a dead fish? I can just see her friend asking her; “What are you doing tonight? O nothing, I’m just having dinner with a manikin.”
Jesus said it well; “Here in is love.” What? That real love, the kind of love that so effects people that it demands a response is the kind of love that shows up in our lives. Here is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us. This is to say that the real way that we are to ever receive love is to first give love. It’s the Law of Sowing and Reaping. If you sow it, God will grow it. If you want friends, you have to be a friend.
What is it that you are wanting? Are you looking for love? Wishing for a relationship? If so, then you need to be the magnet that will attract the very person or relationship you are seeking. You can’t be a silent, stuck up person and attract a loving person. If you are looking for a serious relationship, you can’t act like a “one night stand.”
Whatever it is that you are looking for or desiring, you will have to manifest that very thing. If you want to attract money, you can’t be selfish. If you want people to be nice to you, you must stop being mean. If you want help, you can’t be rude. Become the very thing you want to become and you shall attract that which you desire.
By Dr Tim McClure
www.drtimmcclure.maxous.com
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
GET YOUR LOST INVESTMENT BACK
Larry Hagman, the actor who played the villainous J.R. Ewing in the 1980s TV show "Dallas,'' has won his case that he was victimized by Citigroup Inc., and the bank was ordered to pay over $11 million in damages. The total award includes $10 million in punitive damages that Citi must pay to charities selected by Hagman, $1.1 million in compensatory damages and nearly $440,000 in legal fees.
Hagman, who also played astronaut Anthony Nelson in "I Dream of Jeannie'' in the 1960s TV show filmed in Cocoa, FL had requested $1.35 million in damages. He could not be reached for comment. Hagman accused Citi in May 2009 of a breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract, fraud by misrepresentation and omission, failure to supervise and violation of federal and state law, according to the ruling by an arbitration panel of FINRA, a self-regulatory body of the U.S. financial industry.
The allegations stemmed from unspecified securities held in Citi accounts, as well as the purchase of a life insurance policy. Hagman received the unusually large award after the arbitrators found Citigroup Global Markets "engaged in serious misconduct,'' meeting FINRA's standards for punitive damages, the ruling said.
This is a great sign across American people who had invested in securities schemes created by major Banks and Holding institutions. This is a fire across the bow that Banks and Securities firms who created bogus or fraudulent schemes can and should be held accountable. If you made an investment into some form of “Securities investment” and have lost big in your portfolio or lost your investment as a whole, you should contact your attorney and allow him / her to check and see if you have a case to suit and get your money back.
Dr Tim McClure
Hagman, who also played astronaut Anthony Nelson in "I Dream of Jeannie'' in the 1960s TV show filmed in Cocoa, FL had requested $1.35 million in damages. He could not be reached for comment. Hagman accused Citi in May 2009 of a breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract, fraud by misrepresentation and omission, failure to supervise and violation of federal and state law, according to the ruling by an arbitration panel of FINRA, a self-regulatory body of the U.S. financial industry.
The allegations stemmed from unspecified securities held in Citi accounts, as well as the purchase of a life insurance policy. Hagman received the unusually large award after the arbitrators found Citigroup Global Markets "engaged in serious misconduct,'' meeting FINRA's standards for punitive damages, the ruling said.
This is a great sign across American people who had invested in securities schemes created by major Banks and Holding institutions. This is a fire across the bow that Banks and Securities firms who created bogus or fraudulent schemes can and should be held accountable. If you made an investment into some form of “Securities investment” and have lost big in your portfolio or lost your investment as a whole, you should contact your attorney and allow him / her to check and see if you have a case to suit and get your money back.
Dr Tim McClure
Monday, October 4, 2010
MEANS TO SUCCESS
I am more energized about personal success, growth and economic blessings now more than ever. God has opened my eyes to the "Biblical Entrepreneur" revelation. This divine insight has spawned a whole new sage of wisdom and passion.
In the Bible there is a story about a Wise man who saved an entire city from an invading army. However, the wise man was not remembered because he was poor (Eccl 9:15). Think of it, the ability to save a whole city but because of his poverty, his inability to influence reduced his divine wisdom to naught.
Here we are millenniums from that Wise man and still poverty restricts the greatest truth known to man - truth of the gospel of salvation. Jesus said, "You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free." But without the means to spread that truth, deliver that truth and propagate that truth, what can such a truth do for a dying city?
What if you were given the ability to not only know the truth but the means by which to move mountains, save cities and transform lives? What if such a powerful opportunity, such profound information that could pour into your life a 1000 ideas, principles, tools, inspirations, and methods that would manifest itself as more money than you could spend? What if such knowledge and information would cost you your life? Would you give it? Of course you would. What if it only cost you a year's wage, would you sacrifice for it? Who wouldn’t? What if it cost only something as giving up soft drinks - that's right, Coke, Pepsi, Mountain Dew, or Sprite? What if I said to you, I will give you enough knowledge and wisdom that could make you rich beyond your wildest dreams, would you be willing to give up a Coke a day?
Of course you would. What fool would not quit something that does him or her no physical good for information that would literally transform their lives, their family and their future? No one is that stupid to say no to such an offer - or would they?
A Coke can cost about $1.65 per can or bottle in your local 7-11, or drug store. I don't know anyone who drinks soft drinks who only drinks ONE a day (7 a week). For about the same cost: $1.65 a day you can have access to 1000's of articles, dozens of video and audio tutorials and access to a team of Entrepreneurs with a VISION to help you reach your Entrepreneur potential.
CHECK IT OUT FOR YOURSELF
www.drtimmcclure.maxous.com
In the Bible there is a story about a Wise man who saved an entire city from an invading army. However, the wise man was not remembered because he was poor (Eccl 9:15). Think of it, the ability to save a whole city but because of his poverty, his inability to influence reduced his divine wisdom to naught.
Here we are millenniums from that Wise man and still poverty restricts the greatest truth known to man - truth of the gospel of salvation. Jesus said, "You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free." But without the means to spread that truth, deliver that truth and propagate that truth, what can such a truth do for a dying city?
What if you were given the ability to not only know the truth but the means by which to move mountains, save cities and transform lives? What if such a powerful opportunity, such profound information that could pour into your life a 1000 ideas, principles, tools, inspirations, and methods that would manifest itself as more money than you could spend? What if such knowledge and information would cost you your life? Would you give it? Of course you would. What if it only cost you a year's wage, would you sacrifice for it? Who wouldn’t? What if it cost only something as giving up soft drinks - that's right, Coke, Pepsi, Mountain Dew, or Sprite? What if I said to you, I will give you enough knowledge and wisdom that could make you rich beyond your wildest dreams, would you be willing to give up a Coke a day?
Of course you would. What fool would not quit something that does him or her no physical good for information that would literally transform their lives, their family and their future? No one is that stupid to say no to such an offer - or would they?
A Coke can cost about $1.65 per can or bottle in your local 7-11, or drug store. I don't know anyone who drinks soft drinks who only drinks ONE a day (7 a week). For about the same cost: $1.65 a day you can have access to 1000's of articles, dozens of video and audio tutorials and access to a team of Entrepreneurs with a VISION to help you reach your Entrepreneur potential.
CHECK IT OUT FOR YOURSELF
www.drtimmcclure.maxous.com
Monday, September 6, 2010
THE ANOINTING
Thirty years ago my wife Jenny and I drove into Melbourne, Florida with my then two children, Chanda and Tim Jr with our youngest daughter Aleena to be born here five years later. Even though I spent four years of discipleship training under our pastor Dr RJ McIntyre in Baltimore, MD and four years of pastoral training in Jacksonville, FL under our pastor Will Cohorn, I was still only twenty five years old. I had eight quality intensive years of ministry training along with being raise up as a preacher’s kid (PK) of my Baptist preacher father.
I had under the tutorage of great men of God birthed evangelism, bus, kids, youth, music and drama ministries in Baltimore for four years and in Jacksonville for another four years. My wife and I had won dozens of souls to Christ in those eight years and rooted many families in the church. I preached at the Baltimore Centennial Celebration before 87,000 people and held “revivals” in several states. We taught near 100 Bible studies but even after great ministry successes, I came to Melbourne with one prayer; “Lord I can’t do this without you.”
30 years ago when I came to Melbourne, I said I did not come to build the biggest church in Melbourne, but I came to IMPACT. I then and now more than ever want to demonstrate the Kingdom of God, not simply put on a show. 30 years later, we have baptized 3875 and have seen 3583 to receive the Holy Ghost here in Melbourne alone. This is not counting the many thousands in 32 different countries around the world. To God be the glory.
30 years ago, our ministry was a mere infant. We grew into a toddler and then a young man as a church. We grew from infantile craze to a deeper appreciation of people and their needs. From gossip to glory, from selfishness to sacrifice and from appearance to anointing. No, we are not finished yet, but we’re no longer childish. What constitutes spiritual maturity in a church?
John offers us an insight in 1 John 2:11-13 when he explains we have three stages of maturity: Babies, Young men and Fathers. Babies can’t care for themselves; they need others to provide for them, watch over them and keep them safe from hurting themselves. Babies are very selfish in nature, needing full attention almost 24/7. The church as a child cries, What can God do for me? Then the church grows into young men; where they can care for themselves, ambitious and very strong working towards their careers. The church as young men cries, What can God do through me?
Then the church must become Fathers, but very few (in my opinion) ever reach this stage. Fathers no longer live for themselves, or strive for things. Fathers are all about their children. They work, strive and quest for legacy, not legitimacy. Fathers don’t care what others say about them, but they care totally about their offspring. The church as Fathers cries, What can God do? I have only meet a few churches and ministries that have ever come to Fatherhood status. I’m not simply talking about starting other churches; I’m talking about taking upon them the Father’s Mantle.
Now that we have reached our 30th Anniversary, we find ourselves walking into the Temple to pick up the Bible like we’ve never done before and read, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because he has anointed me to preach the gospel” (Luke 4:18). Jesus was 30 when he was classified as a Grown Man and anointed to go… Heal the sick, raise the dead, feed the poor and preach the gospel to the world. I feel like Promiseland has now entered the stage of our Fatherhood. Now we are accepting our new mantle and Fathering fathers to have children to raise them to be young men. We are accepting the Adult stage of the Anointing.
By Dr. Tim McClure (for more articles, see my blog): http://drtimmcclure.blogspot.com
You are invited to help us celebrate our 30 years Founder's Anniversary of Promiseland Church and Pastor Tim & Jenny McClure.
COMING EVENTS
September 2010 – Church – Theme for September, 10:30 AM Sunday’s
Sept 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 – Steps: Walk to Maturity - Wednesday @ 7 PM
Sept 11 – Never Forget 9-11 – Prayer & Family day – Dare to Care
Sept 18-19 – Anniversary 30 – Bishop W Malcolm, Prophet W Pugh, Pastor N Brooks:
Saturday 6 PM – Sunday 10:30 AM. We’re celebrating 30 years – Founding Promiseland. www.Anniversary30.yolasite.com
Promiseland Church
1855 Lansing St. Melbourne, FL 32935
www.promiseland.org
http://drtimmcclure.blogspot.com/
http://www.drtimmcclure.maxous.com/sp7
http://www.anniversary30.yolasite.com
I had under the tutorage of great men of God birthed evangelism, bus, kids, youth, music and drama ministries in Baltimore for four years and in Jacksonville for another four years. My wife and I had won dozens of souls to Christ in those eight years and rooted many families in the church. I preached at the Baltimore Centennial Celebration before 87,000 people and held “revivals” in several states. We taught near 100 Bible studies but even after great ministry successes, I came to Melbourne with one prayer; “Lord I can’t do this without you.”
30 years ago when I came to Melbourne, I said I did not come to build the biggest church in Melbourne, but I came to IMPACT. I then and now more than ever want to demonstrate the Kingdom of God, not simply put on a show. 30 years later, we have baptized 3875 and have seen 3583 to receive the Holy Ghost here in Melbourne alone. This is not counting the many thousands in 32 different countries around the world. To God be the glory.
30 years ago, our ministry was a mere infant. We grew into a toddler and then a young man as a church. We grew from infantile craze to a deeper appreciation of people and their needs. From gossip to glory, from selfishness to sacrifice and from appearance to anointing. No, we are not finished yet, but we’re no longer childish. What constitutes spiritual maturity in a church?
John offers us an insight in 1 John 2:11-13 when he explains we have three stages of maturity: Babies, Young men and Fathers. Babies can’t care for themselves; they need others to provide for them, watch over them and keep them safe from hurting themselves. Babies are very selfish in nature, needing full attention almost 24/7. The church as a child cries, What can God do for me? Then the church grows into young men; where they can care for themselves, ambitious and very strong working towards their careers. The church as young men cries, What can God do through me?
Then the church must become Fathers, but very few (in my opinion) ever reach this stage. Fathers no longer live for themselves, or strive for things. Fathers are all about their children. They work, strive and quest for legacy, not legitimacy. Fathers don’t care what others say about them, but they care totally about their offspring. The church as Fathers cries, What can God do? I have only meet a few churches and ministries that have ever come to Fatherhood status. I’m not simply talking about starting other churches; I’m talking about taking upon them the Father’s Mantle.
Now that we have reached our 30th Anniversary, we find ourselves walking into the Temple to pick up the Bible like we’ve never done before and read, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because he has anointed me to preach the gospel” (Luke 4:18). Jesus was 30 when he was classified as a Grown Man and anointed to go… Heal the sick, raise the dead, feed the poor and preach the gospel to the world. I feel like Promiseland has now entered the stage of our Fatherhood. Now we are accepting our new mantle and Fathering fathers to have children to raise them to be young men. We are accepting the Adult stage of the Anointing.
By Dr. Tim McClure (for more articles, see my blog): http://drtimmcclure.blogspot.com
You are invited to help us celebrate our 30 years Founder's Anniversary of Promiseland Church and Pastor Tim & Jenny McClure.
COMING EVENTS
September 2010 – Church – Theme for September, 10:30 AM Sunday’s
Sept 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 – Steps: Walk to Maturity - Wednesday @ 7 PM
Sept 11 – Never Forget 9-11 – Prayer & Family day – Dare to Care
Sept 18-19 – Anniversary 30 – Bishop W Malcolm, Prophet W Pugh, Pastor N Brooks:
Saturday 6 PM – Sunday 10:30 AM. We’re celebrating 30 years – Founding Promiseland. www.Anniversary30.yolasite.com
Promiseland Church
1855 Lansing St. Melbourne, FL 32935
www.promiseland.org
http://drtimmcclure.blogspot.com/
http://www.drtimmcclure.maxous.com/sp7
http://www.anniversary30.yolasite.com
Friday, August 20, 2010
IS THERE NOT A CAUSE?
David’s head snapped around with a grimacing look upon his face as he heard such vile and filth against his God echoing across the valley. “Who is that” David demanded from those on the front line of the battle? “That is Goliath, the giant” said one solder. After hours of political feuds with his fellow kinsmen, Davis was sickened by the plethora of excuses.
David spent most of the day trying to argue his case for doing something to retaliate against the twisted insults against his nation and his God. David meet one listless frivolity after another until he could take the indifference no longer. Everything in his soul and body wished to do something, even if it would cost him his very life. David in dire frustration screamed, “Is there not a cause?” (1 Sam 17:29).
There comes a time when sitting back waiting for someone else to do something will not do. There comes a moment in one’s life that he or she must rise up and take a stand whether anyone else will or will not do so. There are some things in our lives that are worth giving our time, energy, money and even our lives to defend. Look around us, our nation is in pearl. The spiritual soul of our cities is being sucked in by one corrupt influence after another. Lies, deceptions are lurking behind every corner. Someone must stand up and make a commitment to the cause of truth.
In 1900, India was a waste land of human debris. Poverty, sickness and starvation was the norm. The British Empire had ruled over India for centuries and was doing little to nothing to EMPOWER the people to a better life, mindset or economy. History records the British Empire did nothing but “strip India of its recourses and soul.”
Until a man by the name of Mahatma Gandhi came to the forefront. To this day, you can drive through Dali and see massive posters with his picture on it. But Gandhi has been dead for years. But his Vision is alive and well.
Gandhi painted a picture upon the minds of his fellow Indians of a FREE India. However, even with the Vision, it took the fellow poor, broken peasants to rise up and SEE the vision for themselves, their families, and their future.
How could poor, broken and weak people with nothing - make a difference? By catching the Vision, Gandhi showed them and rose up a people to bring it to pass. The people marched, protested and raised their voices until Freedom came.
Let me ask you – What do you SEE when you drive into the parking lot of your church? What do you see when you walk through the church doors? What do you see when you walk into the auditorium? What do you see when you see when you look into the faces of the many family members, coworkers, neighbors and friends?
I see hurting, needing, and hungry men and women everywhere who is waiting for someone to show them a brighter picture of life. Today, all around us we see so many who are hurting, broken and lost because of the economy, anxiety and a bleak future. Today is the day for we to step out to the forefront of the battle like David and cry, “Is there not a cause to commitment?
By Dr. Tim McClure (for more articles, see my blog): http://drtimmcclure.blogspot.com
Funny How…
Funny how simple it is for people to trash God and then wonder why the world's going to hell.
Funny how we believe what bias newspapers write, but question what the Bible record.
Funny how everyone expects to go to heaven while they live like the devil.
Funny how people will read a magazine but can’t find time to read the Bible.
Funny how most spend hours a day talking about people but less than a minute talking to God.
Funny Church Bulletins
* The Fasting & Prayer Conference next week, meals included.
* The sermon this morning: 'Jesus Walks on Water.' The sermon tonight: 'Searching for Jesus.'
* Don't let worry kill you off - let the Church help.
* Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands.
For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs.
COMING EVENTS
August 2010 – Commitment – Theme for August, 10:30 AM Sunday’s
Aug 7, 14, 21, 28 – Back to Basics classes every Wednesday @ 7 PM
Aug 14 – Youth Outing – Teen’s Theme Park Fun Day
Aug 20, 22 – Fusion groups – @ a place near you – call 321-216-8030
Aug 27-29 Dr Rita Twiggs – “In My Shoes” Conference @ Promiseland: for info:
www.inmyshoes2010.yolasite.com – Church groups welcome Friday & Saturday
Sept 18-19 – Anniversary 30 – Bishop W Malcolm, W Pugh, N Brooks @ Promiseland:
Saturday 6 PM – Sunday 10:30 AM. We’re celebrating 30 years of Pastoring.
Promiseland Church
1855 Lansing St. Melbourne, FL 32935
www.promiseland.org
http://drtimmcclure.blogspot.com/
http://www.drtimmcclure.maxous.com/sp7
http://www.inmyshoes2010.yolasite.com
David spent most of the day trying to argue his case for doing something to retaliate against the twisted insults against his nation and his God. David meet one listless frivolity after another until he could take the indifference no longer. Everything in his soul and body wished to do something, even if it would cost him his very life. David in dire frustration screamed, “Is there not a cause?” (1 Sam 17:29).
There comes a time when sitting back waiting for someone else to do something will not do. There comes a moment in one’s life that he or she must rise up and take a stand whether anyone else will or will not do so. There are some things in our lives that are worth giving our time, energy, money and even our lives to defend. Look around us, our nation is in pearl. The spiritual soul of our cities is being sucked in by one corrupt influence after another. Lies, deceptions are lurking behind every corner. Someone must stand up and make a commitment to the cause of truth.
In 1900, India was a waste land of human debris. Poverty, sickness and starvation was the norm. The British Empire had ruled over India for centuries and was doing little to nothing to EMPOWER the people to a better life, mindset or economy. History records the British Empire did nothing but “strip India of its recourses and soul.”
Until a man by the name of Mahatma Gandhi came to the forefront. To this day, you can drive through Dali and see massive posters with his picture on it. But Gandhi has been dead for years. But his Vision is alive and well.
Gandhi painted a picture upon the minds of his fellow Indians of a FREE India. However, even with the Vision, it took the fellow poor, broken peasants to rise up and SEE the vision for themselves, their families, and their future.
How could poor, broken and weak people with nothing - make a difference? By catching the Vision, Gandhi showed them and rose up a people to bring it to pass. The people marched, protested and raised their voices until Freedom came.
Let me ask you – What do you SEE when you drive into the parking lot of your church? What do you see when you walk through the church doors? What do you see when you walk into the auditorium? What do you see when you see when you look into the faces of the many family members, coworkers, neighbors and friends?
I see hurting, needing, and hungry men and women everywhere who is waiting for someone to show them a brighter picture of life. Today, all around us we see so many who are hurting, broken and lost because of the economy, anxiety and a bleak future. Today is the day for we to step out to the forefront of the battle like David and cry, “Is there not a cause to commitment?
By Dr. Tim McClure (for more articles, see my blog): http://drtimmcclure.blogspot.com
Funny How…
Funny how simple it is for people to trash God and then wonder why the world's going to hell.
Funny how we believe what bias newspapers write, but question what the Bible record.
Funny how everyone expects to go to heaven while they live like the devil.
Funny how people will read a magazine but can’t find time to read the Bible.
Funny how most spend hours a day talking about people but less than a minute talking to God.
Funny Church Bulletins
* The Fasting & Prayer Conference next week, meals included.
* The sermon this morning: 'Jesus Walks on Water.' The sermon tonight: 'Searching for Jesus.'
* Don't let worry kill you off - let the Church help.
* Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands.
For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs.
COMING EVENTS
August 2010 – Commitment – Theme for August, 10:30 AM Sunday’s
Aug 7, 14, 21, 28 – Back to Basics classes every Wednesday @ 7 PM
Aug 14 – Youth Outing – Teen’s Theme Park Fun Day
Aug 20, 22 – Fusion groups – @ a place near you – call 321-216-8030
Aug 27-29 Dr Rita Twiggs – “In My Shoes” Conference @ Promiseland: for info:
www.inmyshoes2010.yolasite.com – Church groups welcome Friday & Saturday
Sept 18-19 – Anniversary 30 – Bishop W Malcolm, W Pugh, N Brooks @ Promiseland:
Saturday 6 PM – Sunday 10:30 AM. We’re celebrating 30 years of Pastoring.
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1855 Lansing St. Melbourne, FL 32935
www.promiseland.org
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