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The Twenty One Days at the Throne Room
Jul 31st
We as a church endeavored to actualize this scripture during the last 21 days, meeting morning, noon and evening at a home despite heavy rains and traffic delays. We worshipped, sang and prayed. Some prayed softly, some whispered, some expressed passionate pleas and still others were loud enough to possibly provoke even the neighbors to at least think of praying!
Young children, seniors, widows, married couples, singles, all prayed each according to their faith. It was a special joy to hear the passionate worship of some new believers as they sang to the Lord in Hindi.
Numerous petitions surrounded us and realizing their enormity people of little faith may have wondered if God could or would respond. But for our Omnipotent God all our petitions a million times over are like a mere drop in the ocean.
At the close of this endeavor, we may ask ‘Has a good thing come to an end’? No! For us this is a new beginning. Someone said, ‘Prayer is the door to God’s treasury and Faith, the key’.
We have the key in our hand, let’s use it!
DEVOTION: Our God-given roles
Jul 15th
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God. 2 Corinthians 5:20 (KJV)
True fulfilment in life comes when you stop running to and fro, grasping for things to fulfill you, and begin to realize the marvelous plan God has for you.
Of the billions of people on this planet, you have the unique role of a husband, father, wife, mother, son, or daughter. God has positioned you to serve Him in whatever environment you find yourself. It is our responsibility to let a hurting world know that God, in His love, gave His Son on the Cross.
You are special, one of a kind, and essential in the kingdom of God.Without you, many will not hear the good news of Christ. Without you,many will not be saved, healed, delivered, and served in His name.
God has ordained a special place of ministry for each of us. This isn’t a choice on our part. God has commissioned every believer with the ministry of reconciliation. Reflect today on the roles you alone can fill, and then determine to fulfill those roles to the very best of your God-given abilities
A Prayer to make:
Use me, today, O Lord. Let me be Your voice, hands, feet, and witness in the world. When others look at me, I pray that they will see You. Amen.
Terry Virgo & Church Planting Networks
May 24th
This is a small video by Ed Stetzer interviewing Terry Virgo, the founder of Newfrontiers, a network of churches that Tree of Life Church is a part of.
Dwell London – Ed Stetzer Interviews Terry Virgo from Ed Stetzer on Vimeo.
This is a praphrased post originally written by Ed Stetzer http://ow.ly/1P0CC
Keys to Revival: PULSE
Apr 26th
Franco preached a challenging word on Sunday 11th. Here’s a reviving look at it.
We all long for breakthroughs in our life, marriage & in children. Jesus is called the Prince of Peace! Anyone who is against peace is sinning against Jesus. If you are for Jesus then you have an enemy. (Mat 24:9)(John 15:18) The enemy wants to shut the Church’s mouth because we are the only people who are speaking about peace, joy, life, salvation, unity, harmony.
How do we re-ignite our passion to see the lost saved? How do we increase our excitement to do these things? In short how do we regain our pulse?
PULSE (Acts 4:23-37)
P = Prayer
U = Unity
L = Leadership/Lordship of Christ
S = Sharing – (Possessions/ Faith/ Life)
E = Encouragement
Great prayer will bring great increase of God’s power to meet your need. How does one PRAY…
A- Adoration
C- Confession
T- Thanksgiving
S- Supplication
One can also use the Lords’ prayer for praying as a pattern .
John 17 tells about unity. Where there is unity – God commands a blessing. There is something about God He cannot keep quiet or stop but bless when he sees unity.
When we are united we are portraying the Triune God that we worship. ‘FATHER’, ‘SON’ & the ‘HOLY SPIRIT’ Christians can be at three stages concerning unity:
A. United – Hot
B. Indifferent – Lukewarm
C. Disunited – Cold.
Are you united person? Do you have a spirit of unity? Where are you, concerning the church?
The book of Joshua records (Joshua 5:13-15), Jesus coming to take charge of Jericho, to give it to the Israelites. He won the battle for them. Jesus is our leader. He is the Head of the Church. He is the Lion of the Tribe of Judah.
We all want Jesus to help us in our problems. He doesn’t want to just help instead He wants to take over the driver’s seat. Are you looking for a solution to your problems? Let the Holy Spirit take the centre stage.
The apostles shared their possessions, faith & their lives. They had great fellowship and their pulse was increasing. They were like little children who were excited about Jesus.
Another most thing is that they were encouraging each other. Act 11:23 tells how Barnabas encouraged the church. Our God is a God of eternal encouragement, so speak positive affirmation into one another life.
May be your pulse has gone down. Pray for the Holy Spirit’s grace to see it increase
Welcoming our newest MEMBERS : Membership
Jan 20th
Newest members of our family
At the end of last year, the church welcomed 10 new members in to its family:
Shriram & Chandrakala, Ashim & Ivy, Sunny & Deepina, Venkatesh & Annu, Hetal and finally, Shivprasad.
They are now officially members of TLC. They were prayed upon and blessed as they were welcomed by the church. God has taken our church from a small gathering to more than 100 members now. The kingdom of God is expanding and the church is as well!
Quite often, the whole area of membership remains in doubt. More >
