Sunday, February 1, 2009

Master Builders
By: David M. James

Introduction: When we are saved, were set apart from the world and worlds system. We are a new creature/creation, II Cor. 5:17kjv. we move from darkness into the Light. The new light reveals the hidden darkness within our souls and for the rest of our life here on earth, we seek to remove the darkness within. (santification process)
2 means God uses is thru fresh revelation about:
· Him and ourselves
· Workmanship.
Today I want to explore, Workmanship.

Merrian Webster: the art or skill of a workman; also: the quality imparted to a thing in the process of making Gods hand upon you to do his work PDJ)

According to scripture God himself has planned from eternity our gifts and abilities to bring Him the glory and praise. (Eph, 1:5-6, Rom. 8:28-30)
Note: You must grasp this concept or:
World Views will confuse you, there is no karma, it is demonic in nature
Christian Demoninations rebuff /twist scripture and will:
steal your joy and trust, and will replace it with rigid hard line religion, standards set up by mens twisted ieads of what it means to walk as a Believer, in freedom.
Faction: an indistinquishable blend of truth and un-truth.
You encountered them, excessive long dresses, excessive long hair, and long sad faces.(baptized in lemon juice)
Predestination gives you freedom to listen to God and not to mans religious rules..

Main Text: 1 Cor. 3:9AMP

4 differing gifts

Garden, variety of gifts, abilities, talents.
we labour together in that work which God has given us to do, expect all our success from him, and refer the whole to his glory. We are like oxen, connected to the same yoke, with the same purpose, to please Him.

Vineyard, fruits of righteousness,(Gal. 5:22)joy, peace, influence
Rejection will be part of this, John 15:18KJV
Planting seeds to take root later, be patient ministry takes time.

Field, farm w/properly sewn field. Sewn with truth, love, forgivness
A kingdom is built in the streets, by those who are willing to leave the palace.
Prov. 24:27AMP, prepare yourself educationally, evangelistic field work, then build a church

Building (Isa. 61:3-4AMP)
· Purpose of the Building, worship, healing, gathering, fellowship, safety
· No one viewing a building who knows about construction does so without considering: it took masons, carpenters, plumbers, electricians, roofers HVAC, architects, engineers. This should also apply to your life on how you built your christianity, walk, vision, ministry.
You did not wake up a believer, it took 21 people (15 nowdays) to bring you to your knees, repent of your sins to God, not some usless priest/Father.
· Shotty workmanship will show up with shotty lifestyle, your foundation will crumble, your roof will leak, the doors to your heart for others, will sag.

Heb. 12:2niv

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Why Does Man have Value?
By: Pastor David M. James

Why would the God of Life, who created all of heaven, stars, angels, seas, mountains, and all that is in the earth, give value to a creature that he formed out of the mud of the earth.
Why would God favor man more highly, than any other creature.
All were formed, all were created, all breathe Oxygen, that he provides, all procreate, all are inteligent and can learn and many can teach.

After studying psycology, kinesology, physics and Biblical theology, this has puzzled me for many years.

Why does man encapsulate so much value to: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.

Why does the Bible clearly teach that our lives were predestinated, with election, long before the earth was formed.

View of Man
Heart: desperately wicked, (Jeremiah 17:9)
Body:dust to dust, ultimate statistic, 10 out of 10 people die
Soul:filled with wickedness, I Thess. 5:23kjv, propentisy toward evil!

Scientists tell us that our bodies are 55-78% water and chemically valued at $5.22

Rebel against authority: tower of Bable, (Gen. 11:6-9niv, languages)
Murder: First family Cain murdered Able, Gen. 4:8
USA 50 million babies aborted, their blood cries out from the soil.

Deny me when I need you most: Adam, , Peter, Judas, Romans 1, all mankind deny God.

Rape and molest one another (Tamar) David’s son. II Sam. 13

Why does man have Value?

Compare man to magnificent birds, Eagles, elephants, etc.

We are full of pride, Prov. 29:23akjv
We have a moral barrier between God and us. When were Saved the barrier is removed, than each day after that we re-erect a barrier of sin, with the bricks of self motivation, pride, sin.
We seek entertainment more that God.

One month of TV deplicts more sin than our Grandparents experienced in an entire lifetime. We become numb and desentisized over time watching entertainment to filthy language, sexual immorality, anger, rage, violent sports.

We question ourselves why we cannot remember scripture when we read 15 minutes in a 24 hour period, and have the TV on 20 hours a day.

Answer: Why does man have Value?

Gen. 1:26-27AMP
Because man is made in the Image of God, and after the likness of God. Regardless if you are a wicked sinner or a saint your value is the same, to God.,
Gen 1:26
The text tells us Adam was the work of 'ELOHIYM, the “Divine Plur-ality”, marked here more distinctly by the plural pronouns US and OUR; and to show that Adam was the masterpiece of God's creation, all the persons in the Godhead are represented as united in counsel and effort to produce this astonishing creature.

1. Gen. 2:7AMP, (God himself breathed life) do you love your children more than others?
2. Gen. 2:20 (no Neanderthol) perhaps after, but God only creates finished perfection.

“All intelligence in Divine Things, all depend on the state of the soul”.

When were Saved, were value added! Why?
Our great potential is beginning to be released.

He has plans for us. Jer 29:11-13NIV
11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.

13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
Before you were Born Again, you did not find God, he found you. Now you have the enablement, to seek him

II Cor. 5:17-20niv (ministry of reconcilation)

Value from God is a concept we must ponder to enjoy the richness of it.
Value is why God loved us enough to send his own Son, Jesus to die in our place.
We are worth it to Him. His very breath is within our lungs and he has given the true Believers a great work to do.