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Discerning movements in the Church

Bill Johnson.;- The Church has largely replaced the gospel of the Kingdom with the gospel of salvation. This gospel is focused on getting people saved and going to heaven. That message makes it easy to miss the fact that it is only part of the whole message that Jesus gave us.  The gospel of the Kingdom is focused on the transformation of lives, cities and nations, bringing the reality of heaven to earth. We must not confuse our destiny with our assignment.  Heaven is my destiny, while bringing the Kingdom is my assignment. The focus of the Kingdom message is the rightful dominion of God over everything . Jim Miller;- Unfortunately, large parts of the church have not only failed to transform our cities. We have also fallen short of the gospel of salvation.(getting people saved and on their way to heaven). We, for a long time, have centered and still center on the gospel of " Church Membership". (If the church membership numbers are not too bad...then that's O.K. ...
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Awareness Prayer

      Am I moved by the spirit of the lie ?       Am I moved by the spirit of fallen flesh ?       Am I moved by the spirit of humanism? or  Am I moved by the Spirit of Jesus Christ ?       Jesus knows. He has been with us all day.       His attitudes are quite clear. Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they will be filled. Blessed are the mercyful for they will be shown mercy Blessed are the pure in heart for they will see God Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness. for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.                             ...
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Examine Prayer

Reading;- The movements to which people belong and the literature associated with them are indicative of their controlling spirit ! What do you read...what do other people read? We need more than our own thoughts on the matter; So if we pray about it...and let God assess what we have been reading we may learn something of His attitude. Yahweh, You examine me and know me. Psalm 139 verse 1 NJB Each of us comes to live principally within one or other of the four dynamics. We grow slowly into our leading dynamic maturing into it all our lives. Shop lifting teenagers become shoplifting pensioners without some intervention. You can see how a person would slowly let the Holy Spirit lead him into  Christlife,  patiently growing in perspective and ways of seeing life in desires and habits.. You can see how deadly sin works.  A man chooses one step at a time to live more and more fully in the dynamic of sarx and then in the dynamic of darkness, untill he lives t...
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On Fire For GOD

Romans Ch 12 v 9--21   NIV 9  Love must be sincere. Hate what is wrong ; cling to what is good. 10  Be devoted to one another in brotherly love.       Honour one another above yourselves. 11  Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervour  serving the LORD 11 Amplified Bible        Never lag in zeal and in earnest endeavour, be aglow       and burning with the Spirit, serving the Lord. Paul is exhorting believers who live in this Spirit to be;-       aglow...burning....on fire ...for the Lord 12 (NIV)  Be joyful in hope,   faithful in prayer. 13 Share with God's people who are in need,  practice hospitality. 14  Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15  Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn 16  Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but       willing to make real friends wi...
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The Christian Life

  The Spirit  of Christ is made manifest in each of us living in the dynamic of Christlife. Paul says he lives with the life of Christ who lives in him. For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain  ( Philippians 1:21 ) Galatians ch5 v16-25...NIV So I say, live by the Spirit,  and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. For sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit,  and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. The acts of the sinful nature are devious, sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred , discord, jealousy,  fits of rage,  selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy,   drunkenness, orgies,  and the like. I warn you as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. But...
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Identify Three Spirits

the spirit of humanism the spirit of sarx the spirit of the dark Humanism Those who live this dynamic generally choose orderly lives and dedicate themselves to some cause, The notable among them are greatly honoured, Humanism's spirit is marked by nobility, idealism, learning, honesty, candor, loyalty, and fidelity.  Humanists may believe in a god.but have no relationship with the living God nor do they put their trust in Him.  A humanist might be a dedicated teacher, or a health visitor to a poor area. They serve others, do not condone injustice; they are upright decent people. Sarx.......    fallen human nature. Those who give themselves to this dynamic in its less harmful moments are great conformers, conforming to the latest fad, they are the target of advertising;- have it all,  have it now, get more, indulge yourself, have the best, top of the range, be one up. Their less lovely side manifests  lust,  envy,  jealousy, ...
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CHRISTLIFE

CHRISTLIFE We do not choose the epoch of The Church's life that we grow into. nor its political climate, nor its leadership. The perspective of Christlife originates in Scripture. Our perspective rises against the backdrop of current theology and popular spiritual doctrine,  and recent intelectual and social movements e.g. Vatican 2  and   Pro-Life . Our faith and hope compose a way of human knowing which is really different   from people without faith and hope. We see ourselves as genuinely humble people in whom God can do great things; Our value of things and persons, our totality of marriage commitment, our value of prayer and petition, are different. We come to love God and seek His self revelation.... We have a desire to pray and to pray more deeply..... We desire to bring the Good News to others....                  to help the helpless,....to live in peace and harmony. Christlife's  decisions...
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