PROMISELAND NEWSLETTER 8-11
You can almost hear the parade of noise and clatter of conversations emanating from the company of friends and family of Mary. All attention was upon the services, parties and excitement of it all. They seemed to have forgotten Jesus, the main attraction. Luke writes, “They, supposing [Jesus] to have been in the company, went a day's journey and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance” (Luke 2:44). Somehow, Jesus got lost in the ceremonies. Somehow, festivities, candles, rituals and celebrations overshadowed the most important subject of the whole celebration – Jesus.
How can we go an entire day and not miss Jesus? How can we sing, shout, dance and still lose sight of Jesus? Obviously, Joseph was too busy explaining to his family the plans he had already proposed for his new “J&J Carpentry” business. Everyone was noticeably excited, especially Mary. “Perhaps you can start a franchise and begin marketing J&J Carpentry Shops all over Judea,” remarked one of his dear friends. “What a great idea,” Joseph thought, until Mary turned to run it by Jesus.
“Jesus? Jesus? Where is Jesus” Mary questioned? “Oh, he is with his friends,” answered Joseph. The whole day had slipped by without anyone noticing Jesus not being in their presence. How could it be that after days of celebration, they lose track of Jesus? After days of religious services centering upon Jesus, an entire day passes and no one recognizes Jesus was missing. How could they go to the Temple, pray, worship and participate in service, and not even notice that Jesus was not there with them? Jesus, the focus of attention, became lost in the ceremony. The excitement of celebration clouded the reason for the service in the first place. Jesus wasted no time in starting his life’s purpose, while his family had lost sight of his true work. Jesus was not found in their service. How can we lose sight of the most valued subject of all that we are doing? Is it possible that we can go about out day and forget the very source our celebrations?
How often has Jesus become lost in our home? How many times has He become lost in our church? How often has the many benefits we’ve received from Jesus gotten lost in our daily routine? How many offering plates have passed by us without giving our Tithe? How many lonely, lost men and women have been overlooked at our altars? How many tragedies have been avoided by God’s covering but we have failed to notice? I’m afraid, that while we have sung our songs, preached our sermons and performed our rituals, we have lost the true meaning of church.
I am afraid that we, like Mary and Joseph have become lost in our daily celebrations of our families and materials but lost track of God’s provision. I fear lest we continue to go about our enjoyable lives, celebrating our children, careers, homes and cars but forget to see the Jesus who has made it all possible. Did you go to church last week without paying your tithe? Did you go to your job this past week in a nation of 20% unemployment and not give God thanks? Have we Christians lost sight of the One who has made all our blessings possible?
Please, this month make sure you get to church every Sunday and thank God for his covering. Please, make sure you set aside 10% Tithe to give to God that you can have a church to worship in. Please, make sure you share your faith and do your part to grow your church. Because if we fail to do so, one day we may find that Jesus is no longer in our crowd. Because one day, we may drive to church and find it boarded up because there was no money to keep it open.
© By Dr Tim McClure
(From Beyond Church Walls, 2011, Truth Publication)
(for more articles, see my blog): http://drtimmcclure.blogspot.com
Mansion is not ready:
Billy Graham, Benny Hinn and Oral Roberts were all flying together to do a crusade when the plane suddenly crashed, killing all three. Upon arriving to heaven, Saint Peter said, “We were not expecting you this soon and your mansion’s are not ready yet.” Peter thought to himself and didn’t know what to do. He couldn’t send them back and they couldn’t stay there yet. So Peter called the devil and asked him if he wouldn’t mind keeping them for a week until they finished their mansion. He reluctantly consented.
After the fifth day, Satan called Peter and said, “Look you got to get these guys now.” Peter said, “What’s wrong?” Satan said, “Well Billy Graham has won half of hell to Christ. Benny has healed everyone and Oral Roberts has raised enough money to air condition the whole place.”
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Sept 24-25 – Anniversary– Guest Pastor Anthony Knotts – Sat 6 PM Sun 10:30 AM
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Dr Tim McClure
Friday, August 12, 2011
Monday, July 18, 2011
NINE ESSENTIAL CHANGES THAT RELEASE SUCCESS
Change the way you THINK. Think forward, not backward. Think ahead towards a plan, goal or a dream. Think positive. Think creatively. Think with knowledge toward wisdom.
Change the way you SPEAK. Let your yeah be yeah and your nay be nay. Speak the truth in love. Speak with confidence. Speak positively. Speak honestly and with integrity. Speak only with knowledge, never assumption.
Change the way you SEE. See in retrospect only to improve on your forward vision. Always take the look ahead of you, never behind you. See the best, never the worst in yourself and others. See with the vision of expectation. See the future, not the past.
Change the way you ACT. Act only in the manner of the character you desire to become, not what you were. Act with respect and honor towards yourself and others. Act in a way that a child or a grandmother could appreciate. Act with enthusiasm.
Change the way you DRESS. Dress for success. Dress the way you want to become, not what you are or were. Dress in the attire that best defines where you’re going. Dress with respect of those inside and outside of your familiar world. Dress with dignity.
Change the way you PRAY. Pray specific. Pray in faith and assurance. Pray to God, not to man. Pray to be heard, not to be seen. Pray positively, not negatively. Pray to encourage, not engage. Pray to impact, not to impress.
Change the way you WORSHIP. Worship upwards, not downwards. Worship with joy. Worship with excitement and enthusiasm. Worship with a thanksgiving heart. Offer praise to those who deserve it and your praise to God will be accepted. Offer reverence to those who deserve it, not to those who demand it.
Change the way you PLAY. Have fun with life. Play with your spouse or significant loved one. Play with your children and grandchildren. Play with your friends who you enjoy mutual respect. Play on purpose. Play regularly. Plan your play times. Make sure your entertainment is playful and your play is entertaining.
Change the way you GIVE. Commit now to Give the Tithe to the house of God or man of God that offers you a spiritual covering. Give to God what is in your hand and God will give you what is in his hand. Give cheerfully. Give in faith. Give generously. Give from your heart.
By Dr Tim McClure
Change the way you SPEAK. Let your yeah be yeah and your nay be nay. Speak the truth in love. Speak with confidence. Speak positively. Speak honestly and with integrity. Speak only with knowledge, never assumption.
Change the way you SEE. See in retrospect only to improve on your forward vision. Always take the look ahead of you, never behind you. See the best, never the worst in yourself and others. See with the vision of expectation. See the future, not the past.
Change the way you ACT. Act only in the manner of the character you desire to become, not what you were. Act with respect and honor towards yourself and others. Act in a way that a child or a grandmother could appreciate. Act with enthusiasm.
Change the way you DRESS. Dress for success. Dress the way you want to become, not what you are or were. Dress in the attire that best defines where you’re going. Dress with respect of those inside and outside of your familiar world. Dress with dignity.
Change the way you PRAY. Pray specific. Pray in faith and assurance. Pray to God, not to man. Pray to be heard, not to be seen. Pray positively, not negatively. Pray to encourage, not engage. Pray to impact, not to impress.
Change the way you WORSHIP. Worship upwards, not downwards. Worship with joy. Worship with excitement and enthusiasm. Worship with a thanksgiving heart. Offer praise to those who deserve it and your praise to God will be accepted. Offer reverence to those who deserve it, not to those who demand it.
Change the way you PLAY. Have fun with life. Play with your spouse or significant loved one. Play with your children and grandchildren. Play with your friends who you enjoy mutual respect. Play on purpose. Play regularly. Plan your play times. Make sure your entertainment is playful and your play is entertaining.
Change the way you GIVE. Commit now to Give the Tithe to the house of God or man of God that offers you a spiritual covering. Give to God what is in your hand and God will give you what is in his hand. Give cheerfully. Give in faith. Give generously. Give from your heart.
By Dr Tim McClure
Thursday, July 7, 2011
THE JESUS MINISTRY
As Jesus entered the elaborate decorated home of Levi, he couldn’t help but notice the well-dressed pious priests who were already seated at the fully dressed dinner table, which Levi prepared in honor of Christ. This was no ordinary dinner, nor was it a simple family meal with a few invited guests. No, this was an all out, to the hilt, great feast. Luke records, “And Levi made him a great feast in his own house; and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them” (Luke 5:29).
Jesus was amazed to see so many Gentiles present at a Jewish feast. Of course, they were referred to as “Publicans” by the Jewish hierarchy in public, but sinners in private. Sinners for dinner was the price Pharisees had to pay in order to gain privileges from the Roman Government, who by the way was in charge of things those days. Jesus soon learned that it was not uncommon to witness Publicans and Pharisees together over elaborate dinners. Business only, you see, in hopes to gain more political power within the Jewish infrastructure that Rome set up. Even though Pharisees and Publicans were together at the same feast, it did not mean they liked each other. The Scribes especially harbored a disdain for these Gentile rulers, who because of them the Scribes’ Hebraic duties were hindered.
The scribes and Pharisees were not well respected by the Jewish community, due to their hypocritical nature. The compromising characters gained the Jewish leaders little respect in Rome except for a few hired spies and conspirators. The Pharisees made no real change, or difference with the populous. All they had to offer was a pious prayer in the market place, or a pretentious presentation of religion among the people. Oh yes, these Pharisees mastered the art of performing their rites, but couldn’t seem to do what was right in regard to justice, judgment or mercy.
Jesus walked over to the table, at Levi’s bidding, and passed the proposed seat prepared for him. He smiled as he greeted the many publicans and their friends. Striking up a conversation with them, one publican moved over to make room for Jesus. He wasted no time telling these Gentiles about the prophecies of Isaiah, how that “the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising” (Isa 60:3). You could see these Publicans lean over the table, straining to hear every word, while the Pharisees and Scribes fumed. Levi gazed back and forth at Jesus and the Pharisees, noticing the rising disgust of the Scribes.
One Scribe got up from the table and found one of Jesus’ disciples and began to complain. Soon a Pharisee or two joined in with a complaint. Suddenly, the Pharisees and Scribes were murmuring against Jesus to His disciples, saying, “Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?” (Luke 5:30). It didn’t take a prophet to see that the traditions of the Pharisees were not working to reconcile the world back to God. Jesus’ ministry centered first around the lost and hurting. Being excused from the table, Jesus walked right into the controversial debate and said, “They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick. I came not to call the righteous but sinners to repentance” (Luke 5:31-32).
© By Dr Tim McClure
(From Beyond Church Walls, 2011, Truth Publication)
www.beyondchurchwalls.com (coming)
Jesus was amazed to see so many Gentiles present at a Jewish feast. Of course, they were referred to as “Publicans” by the Jewish hierarchy in public, but sinners in private. Sinners for dinner was the price Pharisees had to pay in order to gain privileges from the Roman Government, who by the way was in charge of things those days. Jesus soon learned that it was not uncommon to witness Publicans and Pharisees together over elaborate dinners. Business only, you see, in hopes to gain more political power within the Jewish infrastructure that Rome set up. Even though Pharisees and Publicans were together at the same feast, it did not mean they liked each other. The Scribes especially harbored a disdain for these Gentile rulers, who because of them the Scribes’ Hebraic duties were hindered.
The scribes and Pharisees were not well respected by the Jewish community, due to their hypocritical nature. The compromising characters gained the Jewish leaders little respect in Rome except for a few hired spies and conspirators. The Pharisees made no real change, or difference with the populous. All they had to offer was a pious prayer in the market place, or a pretentious presentation of religion among the people. Oh yes, these Pharisees mastered the art of performing their rites, but couldn’t seem to do what was right in regard to justice, judgment or mercy.
Jesus walked over to the table, at Levi’s bidding, and passed the proposed seat prepared for him. He smiled as he greeted the many publicans and their friends. Striking up a conversation with them, one publican moved over to make room for Jesus. He wasted no time telling these Gentiles about the prophecies of Isaiah, how that “the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising” (Isa 60:3). You could see these Publicans lean over the table, straining to hear every word, while the Pharisees and Scribes fumed. Levi gazed back and forth at Jesus and the Pharisees, noticing the rising disgust of the Scribes.
One Scribe got up from the table and found one of Jesus’ disciples and began to complain. Soon a Pharisee or two joined in with a complaint. Suddenly, the Pharisees and Scribes were murmuring against Jesus to His disciples, saying, “Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?” (Luke 5:30). It didn’t take a prophet to see that the traditions of the Pharisees were not working to reconcile the world back to God. Jesus’ ministry centered first around the lost and hurting. Being excused from the table, Jesus walked right into the controversial debate and said, “They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick. I came not to call the righteous but sinners to repentance” (Luke 5:31-32).
© By Dr Tim McClure
(From Beyond Church Walls, 2011, Truth Publication)
www.beyondchurchwalls.com (coming)
THE SECRET TO BECOMING WEALTHY
There were two things about the 98 year old Verna Oller that just about anyone in her little town Long Beach, Washington could tell you: Verna was feisty and frugal. So frugal she never went to a hair dresser, ever. Why, she could cut her own hair for free. She even refused to buy shoe laces, instead she improvised with a zipper from wore out coat. She would buy her clothes at a thrift store. Verna never made much money earning an hourly wage filleting fish till she was in her 70’s. She cut her own firewood until she was in her 90’s.
But Verna Oller had a secret that no one knew of except her closest two friends, Carolyn and Guy Glenn, whom she entrusted to carry out her wish. Guy revealed the secret that shocked her town and the nation: Guy said Verna went to the library religiously and studied for herself how to become wealthy. Oller read Barrons and the Wall Street Journal voraciously until she became a master investor. That’s right, the shocking secret of Verna Oller’s multi-million dollar wealth secret was her passion to LEARN how to become wealthy.
Nobody knew Oller's knack for playing the market except for her friends,
In 2007 footage from the two-minute video, Oller urges the Glenns' son to buy AT&T stock, bragging about her large return. Apparently she had plenty of other profitable ideas as well. Not bad for a small-town gal with no formal education. No one gave her the money. Verna didn’t demand her old boss or company to take care of her. She didn’t have family to have support her. No, she didn’t adopt the Socialist philosophy that the government is supposed to pay her housing, food, medical or long term care. No, the Mastermind secret Verna Oller left us is: The only real way to become wealthy as a “peasant” is to LEARN HOW.
The amazing story of Verna Oller is that she didn’t start learning how to become wealthy until she was a “Senior Citizen.” And what is totally amazing is that she gained all the education one would need to become a multi-millionaire FREE. That’s right, FREE from her local library. Fact is all the millions of money you could or would ever want is all out there awaiting you to find it, and anyone can HOW through knowledge. The mastermind secret to getting wealth, lots of it is not for the already rich, nor for the famous or the “Fat Cats” on Wall Street. No, not just those with the silver spoon in their mouth can amass wealth. The average little old lady with zippers for shoe strings can become RICH. And the Secret to Amassing such wealth is FREE to those who READ.
Verna Oller, little old lady from Long Beach, Washington when she died left her small town $4.5 million. Verna Oller was a proud cheapskate to the very end of her 98 years -- and the children of Long Beach, Washington will forever be grateful. The sassy former fish filleter amassed $4.5 million through savvy stock picks -- and she donated all of it to her town so it could build the swimming pool she never had as a kid. She also had some left over for scholarships and teaching grants. What if every little town had a Verna Oller? Better yet, why don’t you become a Verna Oller?
By Dr Tim McClure
drtimmcclure@aol.com
But Verna Oller had a secret that no one knew of except her closest two friends, Carolyn and Guy Glenn, whom she entrusted to carry out her wish. Guy revealed the secret that shocked her town and the nation: Guy said Verna went to the library religiously and studied for herself how to become wealthy. Oller read Barrons and the Wall Street Journal voraciously until she became a master investor. That’s right, the shocking secret of Verna Oller’s multi-million dollar wealth secret was her passion to LEARN how to become wealthy.
Nobody knew Oller's knack for playing the market except for her friends,
In 2007 footage from the two-minute video, Oller urges the Glenns' son to buy AT&T stock, bragging about her large return. Apparently she had plenty of other profitable ideas as well. Not bad for a small-town gal with no formal education. No one gave her the money. Verna didn’t demand her old boss or company to take care of her. She didn’t have family to have support her. No, she didn’t adopt the Socialist philosophy that the government is supposed to pay her housing, food, medical or long term care. No, the Mastermind secret Verna Oller left us is: The only real way to become wealthy as a “peasant” is to LEARN HOW.
The amazing story of Verna Oller is that she didn’t start learning how to become wealthy until she was a “Senior Citizen.” And what is totally amazing is that she gained all the education one would need to become a multi-millionaire FREE. That’s right, FREE from her local library. Fact is all the millions of money you could or would ever want is all out there awaiting you to find it, and anyone can HOW through knowledge. The mastermind secret to getting wealth, lots of it is not for the already rich, nor for the famous or the “Fat Cats” on Wall Street. No, not just those with the silver spoon in their mouth can amass wealth. The average little old lady with zippers for shoe strings can become RICH. And the Secret to Amassing such wealth is FREE to those who READ.
Verna Oller, little old lady from Long Beach, Washington when she died left her small town $4.5 million. Verna Oller was a proud cheapskate to the very end of her 98 years -- and the children of Long Beach, Washington will forever be grateful. The sassy former fish filleter amassed $4.5 million through savvy stock picks -- and she donated all of it to her town so it could build the swimming pool she never had as a kid. She also had some left over for scholarships and teaching grants. What if every little town had a Verna Oller? Better yet, why don’t you become a Verna Oller?
By Dr Tim McClure
drtimmcclure@aol.com
Monday, June 27, 2011
HOLY GHOST BLOW OUT
Sunday morning at Promiseland this past June 26, 2011 started out like we usually do. Great friendly greeting of everyone who walks through the doors. Fellowship and fun social conversations throughout the building. Others visiting the Information counter in the back of the church to get the latest information of what is coming. Maybe get a nice cup of coffee and share the latest testimony of what God has been doing.
Then this Sunday was a bit different. The music began to rumble while Pastor Tim Jr took the microphone and began to pray and edify the congregation. Quickly the whole church came to attention and suddenly everyone was on their feet responding to the anointed challenging prayer, exhortation. In just a few minutes it looked like everyone had their hands raised and joining in the prayer, exhortation. About that time, Tim Jr was back on the drums the praise team launched into a stand on your feet, clap your hands praise song.
About the third song, Senior Pastor McClure took to the platform and began to join the praise team in singing and explaining the difference between Praise and Worship. "Worship is a vertical intimate interaction with God personally” Pastor McClure explained. Worship comes from the Hebrew word meaning to lay prostrate, or to come up under. It is a meaning as to surrender or submit up under God. True worship is an intimate relationship with God saying to him, I surrender to you and submit my life to you” Pastor McClure continued.
Praise on the other hand is a horizontal interaction with the others as unto God” Pastor McClure spoke. True praise is giving God thanks by saying to others what God has done in your life and how awesome the Lord is through the personal experiences that one has experienced. At the same time Pastor was motivating the congregation in their worship, the praise team was singing in the back ground “No other name” while the congregation was clapping their hands, singing and responding to Pastor’s explanation of what they were actually doing in the heavenlies while they were in service praising God.
Before long, you could see the many come out of their pews and into the aisles, some dancing, others hands raised, while some had their arms around someone else helping them touch the throne of God. What normally takes about thirty minutes of praise and worship, continued on for an hour and then another half hour. The whole service became engulfed into a “Glory Charged” atmosphere where one altar cal after another was released. First for those who needed a job, come down and we will lay hands on you for your miracle. Then for those who needed a break through from the enemy who was holding them back from their deliverance. Then for those who needed to be healed from some sickness or disease. After an hour and a half of power packed presence, we were walking out saying, “Wow we had a Holy Ghost Blow Out” today.
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Then this Sunday was a bit different. The music began to rumble while Pastor Tim Jr took the microphone and began to pray and edify the congregation. Quickly the whole church came to attention and suddenly everyone was on their feet responding to the anointed challenging prayer, exhortation. In just a few minutes it looked like everyone had their hands raised and joining in the prayer, exhortation. About that time, Tim Jr was back on the drums the praise team launched into a stand on your feet, clap your hands praise song.
About the third song, Senior Pastor McClure took to the platform and began to join the praise team in singing and explaining the difference between Praise and Worship. "Worship is a vertical intimate interaction with God personally” Pastor McClure explained. Worship comes from the Hebrew word meaning to lay prostrate, or to come up under. It is a meaning as to surrender or submit up under God. True worship is an intimate relationship with God saying to him, I surrender to you and submit my life to you” Pastor McClure continued.
Praise on the other hand is a horizontal interaction with the others as unto God” Pastor McClure spoke. True praise is giving God thanks by saying to others what God has done in your life and how awesome the Lord is through the personal experiences that one has experienced. At the same time Pastor was motivating the congregation in their worship, the praise team was singing in the back ground “No other name” while the congregation was clapping their hands, singing and responding to Pastor’s explanation of what they were actually doing in the heavenlies while they were in service praising God.
Before long, you could see the many come out of their pews and into the aisles, some dancing, others hands raised, while some had their arms around someone else helping them touch the throne of God. What normally takes about thirty minutes of praise and worship, continued on for an hour and then another half hour. The whole service became engulfed into a “Glory Charged” atmosphere where one altar cal after another was released. First for those who needed a job, come down and we will lay hands on you for your miracle. Then for those who needed a break through from the enemy who was holding them back from their deliverance. Then for those who needed to be healed from some sickness or disease. After an hour and a half of power packed presence, we were walking out saying, “Wow we had a Holy Ghost Blow Out” today.
www.Promiseland.org
Saturday, June 18, 2011
DADDY'S HOME
Chanda, my first daughter wasn’t even a year old till my wife would meet me at the door when I came home from a hard day’s work with her loving mantra; “Daddy’s home.” Holding little baby Chanda, my wife would hold her up and say, “Daddy’s home” which put the biggest smile across my face as all the pain and sore muscles vanished.
A couple years later, Tim Jr. was born and then nine years after that, Aleena was born. It wasn’t long till I was met at the door every time I would come home from work with the “Daddy’s home” chant. What started off to be a cute saying, turned into a McClure ritual. No sooner than I would drive up in the drive way, or walk through the door, the pattering of feet would rise and the cry “Daddy’s home” would come.
Even though I would be dog tired and feeling bad at times, I was always healed by the cheerful mantra, “Daddy’s home.” It started in the house when I would came in. Then the children would meet me at the opened door. Later, I would be greeted at the truck or car with the jumping children, crying, “Daddy’s home.”
After the children grew up, then it became a competition. My wife would run to the door when she heard the truck pull into the driveway shouting “Me first.” Then the children would race attempting to beat her to the car or door to get the first hug and kiss. It’s been near 36 years now and still there are days when I step through the door, I hear the imaginary mantra, “Daddy’s home.”
There is no greater feeling in the world for a man than the feeling of knowing he’s loved. The greatest feeling is to know that there is someone at the door waiting for you. Even when all the children are in their own home, still if I walk through the door and pause for a second, I swear I can hear a faint cry, “Daddy’s home.”
For over 38 years, I have not left the house without first kissing my wife. Sometimes, there may be a slip up and one forgets to leave or arrive without such a welcome. However, someone quickly reminds each other of the ritual.
June 19, 2011 is Father’s Day. Though this may be the only day out of the year that we specifically honor every father, it is not the only time that we love and appreciate every father. Let me welcome each and every father to Promiseland Church with a celebrated mantra; “Daddy’s home.” Please, accept our love, embrace and honor this your day for all the Fathers. From all of us here at Promiseland, may you have a blessed, “Daddy’ home” day.
By Dr Tim McClure
A couple years later, Tim Jr. was born and then nine years after that, Aleena was born. It wasn’t long till I was met at the door every time I would come home from work with the “Daddy’s home” chant. What started off to be a cute saying, turned into a McClure ritual. No sooner than I would drive up in the drive way, or walk through the door, the pattering of feet would rise and the cry “Daddy’s home” would come.
Even though I would be dog tired and feeling bad at times, I was always healed by the cheerful mantra, “Daddy’s home.” It started in the house when I would came in. Then the children would meet me at the opened door. Later, I would be greeted at the truck or car with the jumping children, crying, “Daddy’s home.”
After the children grew up, then it became a competition. My wife would run to the door when she heard the truck pull into the driveway shouting “Me first.” Then the children would race attempting to beat her to the car or door to get the first hug and kiss. It’s been near 36 years now and still there are days when I step through the door, I hear the imaginary mantra, “Daddy’s home.”
There is no greater feeling in the world for a man than the feeling of knowing he’s loved. The greatest feeling is to know that there is someone at the door waiting for you. Even when all the children are in their own home, still if I walk through the door and pause for a second, I swear I can hear a faint cry, “Daddy’s home.”
For over 38 years, I have not left the house without first kissing my wife. Sometimes, there may be a slip up and one forgets to leave or arrive without such a welcome. However, someone quickly reminds each other of the ritual.
June 19, 2011 is Father’s Day. Though this may be the only day out of the year that we specifically honor every father, it is not the only time that we love and appreciate every father. Let me welcome each and every father to Promiseland Church with a celebrated mantra; “Daddy’s home.” Please, accept our love, embrace and honor this your day for all the Fathers. From all of us here at Promiseland, may you have a blessed, “Daddy’ home” day.
By Dr Tim McClure
Sunday, June 12, 2011
NO MORE EXCUSES
Luke 14:16-19
Then He said to him, "A certain man gave a great supper and invited many 17 and sent his servant at supper time to say to those who were invited, 'Come, for all things are now ready.' 18 But they all with one accord began to make excuses. The first said to him, 'I have bought a piece of ground, and I must go and see it. I ask you to have me excused .' 19 And another said, 'I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to test them. I ask you to have me excused.
EXCUSES is defined as; seek to remove from blame, exemption or release from obligation, duty. The Greek in the Bible is; par-ahee-teh'-om-ahee meaning; to place a reason above, subordinate request to another interest. We all have made “Excuse.”
First what is the destructive force of excuse and why? As defined, excuses are a removal of blame or guilt (by placing a higher reason above the request). In this case, God healed man on Sabbath (Vs 1-3). God made request for deliverance (Vs 4-6). Then God taught you Subordinate your wants to needs (Vs 7-11) Wedding invitation; don’t sit in the “Party seating” = you not focus & if they invite you to higher OK. Then invitation to Great Super (Vs 15-24). All stories focus on One’s Deliverance is greater than what you lose. Jesus used this occasion to teach one of the most powerful essential lessons to all of us; namely “BREAKING EXCUSES.”
WHY? Because Excuses is a devised plan of the devil: 1) attempts to release one from guilt, 2) rejects personal responsibility, 3) Excuses exults self above salvation. Let me show you the 5 Steps Jesus gave for we to Break Excuses off our lives.
Five STEPS TO BREAKING EXCUSES
Luke 14:20-23 0 Still another said, 'I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.' 21 So that servant came and reported these things to his master. Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant, 'Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in here the poor and the maimed and the lame and the blind.' 22 And the servant said, 'Master, it is done as you commanded, and still there is room.' 23 Then the master said to the servant, 'Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
1. ANGER – You must get fed up with incompetence, irresponsibility. Anger is the highest emotion = gives you all the fuel you need to take charge. We need high power to overcome selfish chains of superiority. “Let him who thinks he stands, take heed, lest he fall (1 Cor 10:12). Be angry & sin not (Ep 4:26). Excuses are the tools of the weak and incompetent. Used to build monuments of nothingness. Those who excel in it seldom excel in anything else but excuses.
2. GO QUICKLY – Take action NOW. Procrastination is the womb of excuses. Jesus was teaching that if any of us is ever to break the chain of excuses that is stopping us from our God given goal, we must act quickly. Now perform the doing of it (2 Cor 8:11). Most people live and die without their music ever being played. No action, no change. Limited action, limited change. Take action, Change occurs. Until you spread your wings, you’ll never know how far you can fly. Go beyond yourself. Lance Armstrong: “Pain is temporary, quitting lasts forever.
3. BRING THE POOR – See beyond yourself. Excuses elevate self above, To break these chains we must see the big picture. Reach outside of your own world and touch a life, heal the sick, save the lost and you will be FREED from excuses. Luke 14:13-14 invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind. 14 And you will be blessed. Jesus knew that if we help those worse than ourselves we could not be irresponsible, we must sacrifice. Look at that little baby and make excuse why you don’t have time; No, you will pay the price. Hungry baby, deceived teen, abused woman = You will reject cheap excuses & do your DUTY. Opportunities are never lost; someone will always take up what others fail to take.
4. COMPEL – get passionate, outrageous insistence, strong arm (G). "to put constraint upon, 'necessity', to constrain, whether by force or persuasion"; Jesus "constrained" the disciples to get into a boat (Matt 14:22). Saul of Tarsus "strove" to make saints blaspheme (Acts 26:11) "compelled"; Peter "compelled" Gentiles to live as Jews (Gal 2:14); Paul was "constrained" to appeal to Caesar (Acts 28:19). Whether you think you can or think you cannot, you’re right.
5. FILLED – Ultimate purpose of life. Jesus knew that if we were going to Break the chains of Excuses off of us, we must have an ultimate purpose above ourselves. When fulfilling your divine duty, obey your heavenly call hits home so hard that the devil puts Excuses in your mouth, look up and see the BIG picture and your excuses will flee. When we can see how God is to get glory through our fulfilling our Duty, all excuses will sound so cheap. Why compare yourself with others? NO one in the entire world can do a better job of being you than YOU.
Failure is often the result of continual excuses that justify un-involvement and selfishness, while success always is a product of personal responsibility. Excuses only reveal our weaknesses and demonstrate our unwillingness to take action. In fact, believing we are incapable of greatness is merely a cover-up for avoiding personal responsibility. Worse, excuses subordinates God’s ability to work in our lives.
NO MORE EXCUSES – 1) Get fed up with irresponsibility, 2) Take action NOW, 3) Reach beyond yourself and help someone worse off, 4) Get passionate about life, 5) Realize that your Big or Little part in life is all about God getting Glory through YOU.
By Dr Tim McClure
Then He said to him, "A certain man gave a great supper and invited many 17 and sent his servant at supper time to say to those who were invited, 'Come, for all things are now ready.' 18 But they all with one accord began to make excuses. The first said to him, 'I have bought a piece of ground, and I must go and see it. I ask you to have me excused .' 19 And another said, 'I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am going to test them. I ask you to have me excused.
EXCUSES is defined as; seek to remove from blame, exemption or release from obligation, duty. The Greek in the Bible is; par-ahee-teh'-om-ahee meaning; to place a reason above, subordinate request to another interest. We all have made “Excuse.”
First what is the destructive force of excuse and why? As defined, excuses are a removal of blame or guilt (by placing a higher reason above the request). In this case, God healed man on Sabbath (Vs 1-3). God made request for deliverance (Vs 4-6). Then God taught you Subordinate your wants to needs (Vs 7-11) Wedding invitation; don’t sit in the “Party seating” = you not focus & if they invite you to higher OK. Then invitation to Great Super (Vs 15-24). All stories focus on One’s Deliverance is greater than what you lose. Jesus used this occasion to teach one of the most powerful essential lessons to all of us; namely “BREAKING EXCUSES.”
WHY? Because Excuses is a devised plan of the devil: 1) attempts to release one from guilt, 2) rejects personal responsibility, 3) Excuses exults self above salvation. Let me show you the 5 Steps Jesus gave for we to Break Excuses off our lives.
Five STEPS TO BREAKING EXCUSES
Luke 14:20-23 0 Still another said, 'I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.' 21 So that servant came and reported these things to his master. Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant, 'Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in here the poor and the maimed and the lame and the blind.' 22 And the servant said, 'Master, it is done as you commanded, and still there is room.' 23 Then the master said to the servant, 'Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
1. ANGER – You must get fed up with incompetence, irresponsibility. Anger is the highest emotion = gives you all the fuel you need to take charge. We need high power to overcome selfish chains of superiority. “Let him who thinks he stands, take heed, lest he fall (1 Cor 10:12). Be angry & sin not (Ep 4:26). Excuses are the tools of the weak and incompetent. Used to build monuments of nothingness. Those who excel in it seldom excel in anything else but excuses.
2. GO QUICKLY – Take action NOW. Procrastination is the womb of excuses. Jesus was teaching that if any of us is ever to break the chain of excuses that is stopping us from our God given goal, we must act quickly. Now perform the doing of it (2 Cor 8:11). Most people live and die without their music ever being played. No action, no change. Limited action, limited change. Take action, Change occurs. Until you spread your wings, you’ll never know how far you can fly. Go beyond yourself. Lance Armstrong: “Pain is temporary, quitting lasts forever.
3. BRING THE POOR – See beyond yourself. Excuses elevate self above, To break these chains we must see the big picture. Reach outside of your own world and touch a life, heal the sick, save the lost and you will be FREED from excuses. Luke 14:13-14 invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind. 14 And you will be blessed. Jesus knew that if we help those worse than ourselves we could not be irresponsible, we must sacrifice. Look at that little baby and make excuse why you don’t have time; No, you will pay the price. Hungry baby, deceived teen, abused woman = You will reject cheap excuses & do your DUTY. Opportunities are never lost; someone will always take up what others fail to take.
4. COMPEL – get passionate, outrageous insistence, strong arm (G). "to put constraint upon, 'necessity', to constrain, whether by force or persuasion"; Jesus "constrained" the disciples to get into a boat (Matt 14:22). Saul of Tarsus "strove" to make saints blaspheme (Acts 26:11) "compelled"; Peter "compelled" Gentiles to live as Jews (Gal 2:14); Paul was "constrained" to appeal to Caesar (Acts 28:19). Whether you think you can or think you cannot, you’re right.
5. FILLED – Ultimate purpose of life. Jesus knew that if we were going to Break the chains of Excuses off of us, we must have an ultimate purpose above ourselves. When fulfilling your divine duty, obey your heavenly call hits home so hard that the devil puts Excuses in your mouth, look up and see the BIG picture and your excuses will flee. When we can see how God is to get glory through our fulfilling our Duty, all excuses will sound so cheap. Why compare yourself with others? NO one in the entire world can do a better job of being you than YOU.
Failure is often the result of continual excuses that justify un-involvement and selfishness, while success always is a product of personal responsibility. Excuses only reveal our weaknesses and demonstrate our unwillingness to take action. In fact, believing we are incapable of greatness is merely a cover-up for avoiding personal responsibility. Worse, excuses subordinates God’s ability to work in our lives.
NO MORE EXCUSES – 1) Get fed up with irresponsibility, 2) Take action NOW, 3) Reach beyond yourself and help someone worse off, 4) Get passionate about life, 5) Realize that your Big or Little part in life is all about God getting Glory through YOU.
By Dr Tim McClure
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