A PRAISE & WORSHIP REFRESHER – PART 2

WORSHIP: DEEP CALLS TO DEEP

[PS. 42:1,7]

1. WORSHIP: THE STEP AFTER PRAISE:

Worth = Worship Speaks God’s Unfathomable Worth, [Rev. 5:11-13].

Water = Worship Wades Into God’s Rising River, [Ezek. 47:3-5].

Wonders = Worship Enters God’s Infinite Glory, [2 Cor. 4:18].

2. WORSHIP: THE DEEPER PLACE:

Worship Requires Soul Thirst, [Ps. 42:1].

Worship Calls Mind, Heart, & Will To Engage, [Ps. 46:7].

Worship Requires Spirit, [John 4:24a].

Worship Is Spirit-to-Spirit Intimacy, [Eph. 5:18-20].

Worship Requires Truth, [John 4:24b]. John 17:17

Worship Requires Correct Knowledge Of God, [John 4:22].

3. THE INVITATION:

Come, Let Us Worship And Bow Down, [Ps. 95:6].

CALL TO ACTION: Calling The House Of Rhema Into Deeper Worship.

A PRAISE & WORSHIP REFRESHER – PART 1

PRAISE: THE ACCESS KEY

[PS. 100:1-5]

1. GOD’S ACCESS POINTS:

Redemptive Access = Jesus Our High Priest, [Heb. 4:14-16]. John 14:6

His Sacrifice Provides Saving Access, [Heb. 7:24-27].

His Blood Provides Restorative Access, [Heb. 10:19-22].

Liturgical Access = Our Grateful Praise, [Ps. 100:4].

Our Gratitude Signals His Merciful Goodness, [Ps. 107:1-2]. 1 Thess. 5:26

Our Praise Signals His Wonderful Works, [Ps. 107:8-9].

2. FIVE WONDROUS WITNESSES OF PRAISE:

Yadah & Todah = To Raise & Extend Hands, [Jer. 33:1].

Raqad & Pazaz = To Stamp & To Leap, [2 Sam. 6:14,16].

Tehillah & Teqa = To Sing & To Clap, [Ps. 47:1,6].

Barak & Kara = To Bow & To Bend, [Ps. 34:1]. Isa. 45:23; Rom. 14:11; Phil. 2:10

Shabach & Hallal = To Shout & To Rave, [Ps. 117:1].

3. TWO CONCLUSIONS:

The Boundaryless Call To Praise, [Ps. 148:1-14].

The Global Call To Praise! [Ps. 150:1-6].

CALL TO ACTION: Calling Rhema To Be A House Of HIS Praise!

PURPOSE – PART 3

PURPOSE & A SOUND MIND

[ECC. 3:1]

1. THE SOUND MIND:

On Our Journey with God, a Sound Mind is a Must! [2 Tim. 1:7].

2. TABERNACLE OF GOD:

The Tabernacle Was God’s 3-Dimensional Dwelling [Ex. 25:8].

Outer Court = Gratitude, Sacrifice, & Washings.

Inner Court = Light, Bread, & Incense.

Holy of Holies = Presence, Glory, & Governance.

3. THE TABERNACLE OF MEN:

The Believer Is God’s Tabernacle/Dwelling Place, [2 Cor.6:16].

God Is Constantly Working in His Tabernacle, [1 Thess. 5:23].

Outer Court = Body = World Consciousness-Awareness.

Inner Court = Soul = Self Consciousness-Awareness.

Holy Of Holies = Spirit = God Consciousness-Awareness.

Key: The Inner Court-Soul Determines All Traffic!!

4. 5 QUALITIES OF A SOUND MIND:

A Sound Mind is a Balanced Mind, [Rom. 7:25].

A Sound Mind is a Reasonable Mind, [Luke 8:35].

A Sound Mind is a Humble Mind, [Col. 3:12].

A Sound Mind is a Fearless Mind, [Isa. 26:3].

A Sound Mind is an Overcoming Mind, [Rom. 8:37-39].

CALL TO ACTION: Calling Every Member Of The Rhema House To Soundness Of Mind!!

PURPOSE – PART 2

OUR PART IN PURPOSE

[ECC. 3:1]

1. REVIEW:

Heaven Is the Unearned Gift, [Rom. 5:18]. Eph. 2:8

Earth Is the Grateful Labour, [Luke 19:13].

Salvation Is for The Now & For The Not Yet, [Titus 3:3-8].

Purpose Reveals The Now & Rewards at The Not Yet, [Matt. 25:23].

2. GOD’S GIFT RELEASES GIFTS:

The Gift of Salvation Comes with Empowerment Gifts, [Eph. 4:8].

Empowerment Gifts Come with Lanes to Run In, [1 Cor. 7:20]

Lane Designations Come with Assignments to Complete, [Matt. 25:14-15].

3. FIND YOUR GIFT:

Discovery Comes Thru Diligence, [Matt. 7:7-11].

Discovery Comes Thru Discernment, [James 1:17,25].

Quick Discernment Tip: Pay Close Attention to You.

Quick Discovery Tip: Submit Your Gift to a Larger Vision.

4. FINISH YOUR COURSE:

Work Your Gift, Do Not Bury It! [Matt. 25:20;25].

Change Your World in Your Time! [Acts 17:6].

Finish Your Course Summa Cum Laude! [2 Tim. 4:7-8].

CALL TO ACTION: Calling Every Member Of Rhema To Their Earthly Purpose!!

PURPOSE – PART 1

GOD’S PART IN PURPOSE

[ECC. 3:1]

1. TWO CRITICAL TRUTHS:

Eternity [Heaven] is an Unearned Gift, [Eph. 2:8].

Time [Earth] is the Grateful Labour in Response to The Gift, [Luke 19:13].

God Saves us for The Now & for the Not Yet, [Titus 3:3-8].

Purpose Reveals The Now & Rewards at The Not Yet, [Matt. 25:23].

2. JESUS & HIS FINISHED WORK:

Key: What God Finishes Cannot be Added To; It Must Be Worked Out! [John 19:30].

Our Problem: We Missed the Mark, [Rom. 3:23].

Our Penalty: We Had Wages to Pay, [Rom. 6:23a]. Gen. 2:17

Our Predicament: We Inherited a Broken Relationship with God, [Isa. 59:1-2].

Our Plight: We Came Out of the Womb Wandering, [Isa. 53:6]. Ps. 58:3

3. JESUS OUR PENAL SUBSTITUTE:

Jesus Revealed Us by Becoming Us, [2 Cor. 5:21]. John 1:14

Jesus Redeemed Us, [1 Peter 1:18-19].

Jesus Died Our Physical Death, [Matt. 27:50].

Jesus Died Our Spiritual Death, [Matt. 27:46].

Jesus Died Our Eternal Death, [Eph. 4:9].

Conclusion: Jesus Has Defeated Death! [1 Cor. 15:55-57].

Jesus Is Our Way Back to God, [2 Cor. 5:19]. John 14:6; Heb. 10:14-23

Jesus Is God’s Unspeakable Gift, [2 Cor. 9:15].

4. HEAVEN CANNOT BE WORKED FOR:

Heaven is for Those Who Believe in Jesus, [Rom. 10:9-11].

Heaven is for Those Who Trust in Jesus, [Ps. 125:1].

Heaven is for Those Who Draw Close to Jesus, [Matt. 11:28-30].

CALL TO ACTION: Calling Everyone To Accept And To Draw Closer To Jesus!

REFORMATION: THE GOD TURN – PART 3

EXCELLENCE THAT TAKES OUR BREATH AWAY

[HAGGAI 2:6-9]

1. THE HOUSE OF DAVID:

The House Entrusted to Solomon, [1 Kings 10:1-9].

Promise Of Restoring the Davidic House, [ Amos 9:11].

Our Invitation to the Davidic House, [Acts 15:13-18].

2. THE ESCHATOLOGICAL PROMISE OF CUSH:

The Last Ethnic Group to Be Elevated, [Ps. 68:31-35]. Acts 8:27

The Set Back & The Set Up of Colour, [Matt. 27:32].

The Set Back & the Set Up of Church, [Matt. 16:18].

3. THE RHEMA CALL FOR HIS GLORY:

Our Call to Spiritual Excellence: Worship & Word, [Prov. 12:26a]

Our Call to Ethical Excellence: Pure Hearts, [Matt. 5:8].

Our Call to Thought Excellence: Renewed Minds, [Phil. 4:8]. Prov. 23:7a

Our Call to Speech Excellence: Clean Lips, [Prov. 10:32]. Ps. 19:14

Our Call to Presentation Excellence: Outward Light, [ Matt. 5:16].

CALL TO ACTION: Calling Every Member Of The House Of Rhema To Excellence!

REFORMATION: THE GOD TURN – PART 2

THE POWER & PROMISE OF GIVING

[HAGGAI 2:6-9]

1. THE START POINT:

When It Comes to God’s Kingdom, We Must Reject the Mentality of Donations!

In The Kingdom Giving Is Our Mandate, Not Our Option, [Luke 6:38].

The Mandate of Giving Reveals the Owner & The Steward, [1 Chron. 29:11-14].

The Mandate of Giving Reveals the Real Needy One, [Ps. 50:7-15].

The Mandate of Giving Reveals Our Heart, [2 Cor. 9:7].

2. THE PROMISES & The POWER OF GIVING:

Giving Reveals Generosity Which Opens Divine Opportunities, [Prov. 11:25].

Giving Proves Trust & Unlocks What God Has Reserved, [Prov. 13:22].

Giving Is God’s Way of Providing for His Direct Servants, [Num. 18:1-2,11-14].

Giving Is a True Evidence of Being Spirit-Filled, [Gal. 5:22].

Giving Authorizes God to Rebuke Satanic Powers, [Mal. 3:10-11].

Giving Demonstrates a Mature Understanding of God’s Work (Acts 20:35).

Giving Paves the Way for Vision Resources to Flow, [Phil. 4:18-19].

Giving Is the Natural Staircase to True Riches, [Luke 16:11].

CALL TO ACTION: Calling Every Member Of The House Of Rhema To Be A Giver!

Reformation: The God Turn – Part 1

House To House – The Power Of Small Groups

[HAGGAI 2:6-9]

1. REFORMATION:

Reformation Has Always Accompanied God’s People, [Isa. 53:6].

Examples: The Book of Judges; Jesus; Protestantism; Azusa; Rhema.

Reformation Makes Us Better Because It Draws Us Closer to God, And the Closer We Get to God, The Better We Become [2 Cor. 3:18].

2. REFORMATION & DISCIPLESHIP:

Key: There’s A Growing Dissatisfaction with The Mega Church Model.

Why: We’re Called to Be Disciples & Disciples Are Not Made on Sundays.

Truth 1: God’s Original Plan Has Not Changed, [Gen. 1:18; Matt. 28:19-20].

Truth 2: Reformation Must Be Followed by Discipleship!

3. THE OLD TESTAMENT & SMALL GROUPS:

Israel A Nation Of 1000’s Divided into Tribes, Families & Houses, [Num. 1:2-3].

Counting Israel = Giving Account in Small Groups, [Num. 2:1-2,34].

Accountability Is Easier in Small Groups [Josh.7:14].

Families Are Forged in Small Groups, [Ps. 68:6].

Healthy Houses Form a Great Kingdom, [Ex. 19:6].

4. THE NEW TESTAMENT & SMALL GROUPS:

When It Comes to Salvation, God Is Not Anti-Size [Acts 2:41; 4:4].

Multitudes Enter into Houses for Teaching, [Acts 2:42]. Catechism

Multitudes Enter into Houses for Fellowship, [Acts 2:44-46].

House To House Leads to Daily Growth, [Acts 2:47].

CALL TO ACTION: Calling Every Member Of The House Of Rhema To Belong To A House!

RUNNING WITH HORSES – PART 3

THE SPEED OF SERVICE EXCELLENCE!

[1Cor. 9:24-27]

1. GOD’S UNUSUAL RACE:

The Race to Greatness, [Mark 10:44].

The Race to Friendship, [John 15:23].

The Race to Ministry, [Mark 10:45].

2. THE SEVEN LANES:

Lane 1 – Speak Evil of Absolutely No One, [Titus 3:2].

Lane 2 – Decide To Unify with Those of Like Faith, [John 17:21].

Lane 3 – Lift Up, Never Put Down, Those Around You, [Phil. 2:3].

Lane 4 – Do Good to Everyone, Especially Those of Like Faith, [Gal. 6:10].

Lane 5 – Bless Everyone and Curse No One, [Rom. 12:14].

Lane 6 – Cover, Never Expose, The Failures of Those of Like Faith, [1 Peter 4:8].

Lane 7 – Live Peacefully with Everyone, Especially Those of Like Faith, [Rom. 12:18].

PRAYER: Father, Give Each Of Us The HEART Of A Servant, In Jesus Name!

RUNNING WITH HORSES – PART 2

THE SPEED OF TECHNOLOGY!

[Daniel 12:4]

1. OUR CHANGING LANDSCAPE:

From Social Media to Streaming To AI, Technology Is Rapidly Changing Life.

Technology Must Not Be Resisted; Rather, It Must Be Mastered.

“The Robot Makers Must Not Be Controlled by the Robots They Make” – Orim Meikle.

Technology Must Enhance & Edify Us Not Diminish & Destroy Us.

2. THE PLATFORM:

Today’s Technology Provides Us with A Global Stage.

Used Well Technology Platforms Jesus More Than Us, [John 3:30].

Used Well Technology Platforms the Gospel Not Our Opinions, [Rom. 1:16-17].

3. THE EXPOSURE:

a. Today’s Technology Provides Us with Extreme Exposure.

Let Us Expose Others to Substance Not Superficiality, [Heb. 5:14].

Let Us Expose Others to Quality Not Carnality, [Matt. 5:16:].

4. THE GLORY:

Our Technological Endgame Is to Point Everyone to Jesus, [Mark 1:3].

Our Technological Goal Is to Glorify Jesus Thru Every Medium, [1 Cor. 10:31].

PRAYER: Father, Teach Us To Use That Which We’ve Created For Your Glory, In Jesus Name!