Wednesday, July 28th 2010
By: Senior Pastor, Bryant L. McNeal
The third definition of “Pride” is: Arrogant or disdainful conduct or treatment; haughtiness. The goal of this lesson is to expose and defeat the enemy of pride in the church/ministry. Pride can creep in, damage and destroy a church operating through leadership as well as membership. Lets do a self-check each week to ensure we are not operating in the spirit of pride. We must engage in “Overcoming the Enemy of Pride” even while experiencing, correction, instruction, reproof as well as rebuke as we expand to excellence.
Scripture References from the Book of: Psalms & Proverbs
Ps 10:2 -
The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
Ps 10:4 -
The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
Ps 31:20 -
Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.
Ps 36:11 -
Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.
Ps 59:12 -
For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.
Ps 73:6 -
Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.
Pr 8:13 -
The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
Pr 11:2 -
When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
Pr 13:10 -
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
Pr 14:3 -
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Pr 16:18 -
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Pr 29:23 -
A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Lets overcome the spirit of pride TODAY!
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Thursday, July 22, 2010
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Living Beyond All Odds
Wednesday, July 21st 2010
By: Senior Pastor, Bryant L. McNeal
The Life of Jabez – “A Prayer of Success”
1 Chronicles 4:9 -
“And Jabez was more honorable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, because I bare him with sorrow.”
Jabez’s, mother bared him during a difficult time, because of this; she named him “sorrow” or “Jabez”. Against all odds, he became more honorable than his brothers.
Let’s discover the six definitions of “Honorable”.
1. Deserving or winning honor and respect: led an honorable life.
2. Bringing distinction or recognition: honorable service to one's nation.
3. Possessing and characterized by honor: an honorable person.
4. Consistent with honor or good name: followed the only honorable course of action.
5. Distinguished; illustrious: this honorable gathering of scholars.
6. Attended by marks of recognition and honor: received an honorable burial.
We should live a honorable life before God and people, exemplify Christ in our daily actions.
You can out-live the circumstances of our birth as well as the senselessness of our mistakes by walking according to God’s Word.
1 Chronicles 4:10 -
“And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested. “
The prayer of Jabez was so great, that it rewrote the journey of his life. God granted his request and he lived a Life beyond all Odds of great success.
God is waiting to hear your next prayer!
By: Senior Pastor, Bryant L. McNeal
The Life of Jabez – “A Prayer of Success”
1 Chronicles 4:9 -
“And Jabez was more honorable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, because I bare him with sorrow.”
Jabez’s, mother bared him during a difficult time, because of this; she named him “sorrow” or “Jabez”. Against all odds, he became more honorable than his brothers.
Let’s discover the six definitions of “Honorable”.
1. Deserving or winning honor and respect: led an honorable life.
2. Bringing distinction or recognition: honorable service to one's nation.
3. Possessing and characterized by honor: an honorable person.
4. Consistent with honor or good name: followed the only honorable course of action.
5. Distinguished; illustrious: this honorable gathering of scholars.
6. Attended by marks of recognition and honor: received an honorable burial.
We should live a honorable life before God and people, exemplify Christ in our daily actions.
You can out-live the circumstances of our birth as well as the senselessness of our mistakes by walking according to God’s Word.
1 Chronicles 4:10 -
“And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested. “
The prayer of Jabez was so great, that it rewrote the journey of his life. God granted his request and he lived a Life beyond all Odds of great success.
God is waiting to hear your next prayer!
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Study Your Enemy to Win in Every Circumstance in 2010
Teacher: Pastor, Bryant L. McNeal
Wednesday, July 14 2010
satan is the chief enemy of every believer. We as the Body of Christ must uncover, reveal, and expose the plot and tactics of satan who comes with one mission and that is to kill, still and destroy. We give praise to God who has given us victory over satan as we walk in God’s word. Understand as you read, that the enemy’s name is not even worthy to be capitalized.
1. He will provoke you to do and to make many unwise decisions (I Chronicles 21:1-14)
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2. satan is there when you present yourself to God (Job 1:6)
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3. satan will try to destroy your worship relationship with God (Matthew 4:10)
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4. satan works with backup (Matthew 12:26)
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5. satan lives in the wilderness, where you must go to understand the protection, power, and Spirit of God (Mark 1:13)
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6. satan is a lier (Acts 5:3)
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7. satan is under our feet (Romans 16:20)
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8. satan likes to gain the advantage (II Corinthians 2:11)
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9. satan looks like an angel of light (II Corinthians 11:14)
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10. satan will hinder you (I Thess. 2:18)
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11. satan comes to destroy the people of this age (I Timothy 5:15)
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Take a moment to identify and defeat satan in the following areas listed below:
Your Health:
Your Money:
Your Personal Life:
Your Marriage:
Your Children:
Your Job:
Your Mind:
Your Emotions:
Your Goals:
Your Dreams:
Your Church:
Your Mouth:
Your Decisions:
Your Past:
Your Family:
YOU HAVE ALREADY DEFEATED THE ENEMY IN THE WORD OF GOD!
Wednesday, July 14 2010
satan is the chief enemy of every believer. We as the Body of Christ must uncover, reveal, and expose the plot and tactics of satan who comes with one mission and that is to kill, still and destroy. We give praise to God who has given us victory over satan as we walk in God’s word. Understand as you read, that the enemy’s name is not even worthy to be capitalized.
1. He will provoke you to do and to make many unwise decisions (I Chronicles 21:1-14)
_____________________________________________
2. satan is there when you present yourself to God (Job 1:6)
_____________________________________________
3. satan will try to destroy your worship relationship with God (Matthew 4:10)
_____________________________________________
4. satan works with backup (Matthew 12:26)
_____________________________________________
5. satan lives in the wilderness, where you must go to understand the protection, power, and Spirit of God (Mark 1:13)
_____________________________________________
6. satan is a lier (Acts 5:3)
_____________________________________________
7. satan is under our feet (Romans 16:20)
_____________________________________________
8. satan likes to gain the advantage (II Corinthians 2:11)
_____________________________________________
9. satan looks like an angel of light (II Corinthians 11:14)
_____________________________________________
10. satan will hinder you (I Thess. 2:18)
_____________________________________________
11. satan comes to destroy the people of this age (I Timothy 5:15)
_____________________________________________
Take a moment to identify and defeat satan in the following areas listed below:
Your Health:
Your Money:
Your Personal Life:
Your Marriage:
Your Children:
Your Job:
Your Mind:
Your Emotions:
Your Goals:
Your Dreams:
Your Church:
Your Mouth:
Your Decisions:
Your Past:
Your Family:
YOU HAVE ALREADY DEFEATED THE ENEMY IN THE WORD OF GOD!
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
The Power of a Teachable Christian
Wednesday, July 7th 2010
Senior Pastor, Bryant L. McNeal
I often hear people say: “LORD take me to another level” but I never hear people say: “LORD enlarge me to be more teachable”. Our next level is linked to us having a greater and enlarged teachable spirit to be able to receive instructions, wisdom, correction, and guidance in righteousness. If you join a church and have a pastor or a mentor please go to receive – and with this comes treasures forever more.
Here are scriptures to get you started:
Act 28:31 -
Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
Romans 2:21 -
Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?
Romans 12:7 -
Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
1Cor. 2:13 -
Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
1Cor. 4:17 -
For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.
1Cor. 14:19 -
Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
Gal. 6:6 -
Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
Eph. 4:11 -
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
2 Tim. 1:11 -
Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
2 Tim. 2:2 -
And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
2 Tim. 2:24 -
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
2 Tim. 4:3 -
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
Col. 1:28 -
Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
Question & Answer:
1. ”Why” is it difficult for people to be teachable, not looking at the teacher but rather focusing “on the why” regarding the person and their inadequacies?
2. How do a person reach a better mindset regarding being more teachable?
3. Can you be an effective teacher and not be teachable?
4. Does the Kingdom of God need teachable people? Why?
5. Should the pastor be teachable?
6. Should every leader in life be teachable?
7. Is it a fact that, teachable people are normally very humble? Why?
8. Should everyone be yielded to listen and be submitted to receive the doctrine or “teaching” of a “better and more excellent way” outlined by the Bible regarding our life? Why?
9. Do teachable people make great leaders? Why?
* What can you do for the rest of this year, that would cause you to be more teachable in order to grow to another level in God:
Senior Pastor, Bryant L. McNeal
I often hear people say: “LORD take me to another level” but I never hear people say: “LORD enlarge me to be more teachable”. Our next level is linked to us having a greater and enlarged teachable spirit to be able to receive instructions, wisdom, correction, and guidance in righteousness. If you join a church and have a pastor or a mentor please go to receive – and with this comes treasures forever more.
Here are scriptures to get you started:
Act 28:31 -
Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
Romans 2:21 -
Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?
Romans 12:7 -
Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
1Cor. 2:13 -
Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
1Cor. 4:17 -
For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.
1Cor. 14:19 -
Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
Gal. 6:6 -
Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
Eph. 4:11 -
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
2 Tim. 1:11 -
Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
2 Tim. 2:2 -
And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
2 Tim. 2:24 -
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
2 Tim. 4:3 -
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
Col. 1:28 -
Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
Question & Answer:
1. ”Why” is it difficult for people to be teachable, not looking at the teacher but rather focusing “on the why” regarding the person and their inadequacies?
2. How do a person reach a better mindset regarding being more teachable?
3. Can you be an effective teacher and not be teachable?
4. Does the Kingdom of God need teachable people? Why?
5. Should the pastor be teachable?
6. Should every leader in life be teachable?
7. Is it a fact that, teachable people are normally very humble? Why?
8. Should everyone be yielded to listen and be submitted to receive the doctrine or “teaching” of a “better and more excellent way” outlined by the Bible regarding our life? Why?
9. Do teachable people make great leaders? Why?
* What can you do for the rest of this year, that would cause you to be more teachable in order to grow to another level in God:
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