Monday, February 9, 2009

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