Kingdom Pragmatisms: God’s Generation/ A Different Kind of People

 

The title of the message that Apostle Holcomb preached this week is Kingdom Pragmatisms: God's Generation, A Different Kind of People. Bishop taught us that God's people are a peculiar, high priced people who have been bought with a price by the shed blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. As the people of God, we are different from everybody, yet we are not better than anybody. However the difference which is the light, life and love of the Lord Jesus Christ is better. We, as the people of God are in the world yet we are separate and set apart. We are the ecclesia, the called out ones. Therefore we do not operate according to the systems, values and standards of the world. In essence, we are to yield and submit to God's point of view and take His position concerning every matter. We must not be in error, nor allow our hearts to err by living perverse lives and being drawn away from what is right. We are to always take God's position and stand for what is right. Never devaluate your Christian witness by going along just to get along. Be ye separate! Please remember to remain in the place of grace. Remain in the place by Jesus.

Kingdom Pragmatisms: Getting God’s Understanding

 

The title of the message this week is Kingdom Pragmatisms. The subtitle is Getting God's Understanding. The question that Apostle Holcomb asked is how do we deal with our situations. Do we do things the same as the world or do we get God's understanding concerning the issues in our lives. The Biblical perspective of the word understanding is to yield and submit to God's point of view and to take His position in every matter. God's understanding comes from His knowledge which comes from his mouth or the hearing of the Word of God. When we obtain the Father's understanding and knowledge, we gain His wisdom. When we get God's wisdom, we possess his values which in turn take the frustration out of our lives. In essence, we must live Godly in this world because the just shall live by faith. It is important that we understand the system of the Kingdom and not try to use worldly tactics in the House of God or to obtain favors or blessings from the Lord. Lean not to your own understanding but in all thy ways, acknowledge Him and He shall direct your path. Remember to remain in the place of grace. Remain in the place by Jesus.

Jesus Our Redeemer: Returning to the Image of God thru Jesus Christ

This week we were blessed by the voice of God through our Presbyter, Dr Derick Edley. The title of the message is, "Christ the Redeemer." The subtitle is "Returning to the Image of God Through Jesus Christ." We learned that Jesus is the image and the pattern of who we are. Jesus is our mirror, the true reflection of who we are as born again believers. Acts 17:28 says that "in Him we live and move and have our being." Therefore it is imperative that we know who He is. Jesus is our Redeemer, the one who enables us to return to the God of creation. Therefore we can never know who we are without Jesus living on the inside of us in the person of the Holy Spirit. In every man there is a God-shaped vacuum, a void that is reserved only for God. Only He can fill that void in our lives. Nothing is able to satisfy the longing soul except for the presence of the true and living God. Come to know Jesus today as your personal Savior and Lord. Remember to remain in the place of grace. Remain in the place by Jesus.