A New Name

Isaiah 62:2
"The nations will see your righteousness;
And all the kings your glory;
And you will be called by a new name
Which the mouth of the Lord will designate."

Isaiah 65:15
"You shall leave your name
as a curse to My chosen;
For the Lord will slay you,
And call His servants by another name."

Acts 11:26 (The Message)
"He found him and brought him back to Antioch. They were there a whole year, meeting with the church and teaching a lot of people. It was in Antioch that the disciples were for the first time called Christians."

Judging Spirituality

How Can We Tell If Folks Are Really Spiritual?

James 1:26-27 "The Message"

"Anyone who sets himself up as "religious" by talking a good game is self-deceived. This kind of religion is hot air and only hot air. Real religion, the kind that passes muster before God the Father, is this: Reach out to the homeless and loveless in their plight, and Guard against corruption from the godless world."

Some quotes and some question about modern day charismania?

It gets worse, if you can believe it. At a charismatic conference in an East Coast city recently, a pastor stood on a stage in front of a large crowd and smugly announced that the guest speaker was “more than an apostle.” Then the host asked everyone to bow down to the person, claiming that this posture was necessary to release God’s power.

“This is the only way you can receive this kind of anointing!” the host declared, bowing in front of the speaker. Immediately, about 80 percent of the audience fell prostrate on the floor. The few who were uncomfortable with the weird spiritual control in the room either walked out or stood in silent protest.

So today, I guess it’s not enough to feed a celebrity preacher’s ego by treating them like a rock star. We also are required to worship him.

Twice in His earthly ministry Jesus’ cleansed the Old Testament House revealed the plague that was there, yet after His death and resurrection the nation had a generation to repent and did not. In 70 Ad the Old Covenant was judged “not one stone was left upon another” which in fact fulfilled the word spoken by Jesus to His disciples in Matt. 24:1-3. Some will possibly be offended in what I’m going to say but that’s not my problem. I think Jesus many times and in many ways has already visited the Pentecostal and Charismatic Church and has found it wanting. How often have the sins of our pastors/prophetic/apostolic leaders has been exposed, yet as what we call the Charismatic movement has there been true repentance? Some of these leaders are still in ministry today and many have not changed from their error. I am not here to call names or pinpoint these specific leaders but it would not be hard to do, these things are brought out with valid evidence and are all over the Internet for all to see Christian and non-Christian alike.

This is taken from an interview on a Christian Radio program concerning the Lake Land listen in and you judge for yourselves is it of God or not?

Rob Ricciardelli went on radio station KGNW in Seattle and made the following statement: Rodney Howard-Browne met with Todd early on in the Lakeland meetings and said "Todd, my advice to you is do not talk about Angels; do not get off on Angel Emma. Preach the Word of God, and let's see what God does." And Todd agreed with him. The very next day, in defiance, to what this man who has been through some of this revival type stuff has gone through, he (Todd) said, "Somebody recently told me, I've had several people tell me that I'm not going to talk about Angels..." and he (Todd) went and began to chant (after a short delay, they play the Angel Chant Rant).

http://northwestmusings.wordpress.com/2 ... interview/

The Kingdom of God!
Did Jesus, Peter, Paul or any other New Testament writer put off the kingdom some 2000 or more years?

Lk. 17:20-21 Amplified Text
20. When asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied to them by saying, “The kingdom of God does not come with signs to be observed or with visible display,
21. Nor will people say, Look! Here [it is]! Or, See, [it is] there! For behold, the kingdom of God is within you [in your hearts] and among you [surrounding you].”

The kingdom of God is not coming
With Outward signs to be observed!
It will not be some spectacular Event
To be viewed by all.
In fact Jesus told His listeners
The kingdom was already there In Their Midst. Where the King is there you'll find the Kingdom.

Drunk In the Spirit Does It Glorify God?
Or Our Flesh?
What some call the new anointing of the 3rd wave?

A revival of the Spirit does not manifest the flesh. God’s word says clearly that if one walks in the Spirit, that he will not fulfill the desires of the flesh (Gal. 5: 1 6). These are contrary to each other. The works of the flesh will never compliment the workings of the Spirit...

Listen In and tell me what you think?

How many churches does Jesus have? The way many think He must have several. My Bible says He only has ONE CHURCH the ONE He is building. He does not have a 1st day church or a 3rd day church, He has the Church over which He alone is the Head. We have taken Old Testament Scriptures that speak of the glory of the latter house being greater than the glory of the former house and miss the point. What those Scriptures talk about is the glory of Christ and His Church, "the Latter House" being greater or far surpassing the glory of the "Old Testament congregation" (the Old Covenant House) under Moses and the Law.See Haggai 2:9.

In this episode we will also look at some other verses we as Pentecostal and Charismatic believers have misunderstood ever since I can remember and I'm almost as old as dirt!

Far to many Charismatic believers put their emphasis on the "gifts of the Spirit" and forget there even is 'the fruit of the Spirit!" One thing I've noticed in the Scriptures is that Jesus never once rejected anyone for doing acts of kindness, but He did tell some miracle workers in Matt. 7:21-23; "DEPART FROM ME I NEVER KNEW YOU!" Then He called them, "YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS!" WOW! That kind of goes against our Charismatic mindsets where many chase after signs and wonders as though that is all the Gospel is about. but remember Jesus' words in Matt. 25:40; "When you did it unto the least of these My brethren you did it to ME!"

I am not saying signs and wonders are not important but as believers there is also the "doing it to the least!" Listen in and see what you think.

"By this the Holy Spirit points out That the way into the true Holy of Holies is NOT YET thrown open as long as the former [the outer portion of the tabernacle remains a recognized institution and is still standing]" (Heb. 9:8 Amplified Bible)
It is entirely possible to live in the Kingdom of God and due to our unrenewed mindset not experience the full benefits of the Kingdom!

Mystery Babylon is it really that great a mystery?

"For you, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God which are in Judea in Christ Jesus. For you also suffered the same things from your own countrymen, just as they did from the Judeans, who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they do not please God and are contrary to all men, forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved, so as always to fill up the measure of their sins; but wrath has come upon them to the uttermost." (1 Thess. 2:14-16 NKJV)
http://www.mrcaction.org/512/petition.asp?PID=16819855&NID=1

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Today in our Pentecostal and charismatic assemblies people flock from all different types of backgrounds, some very legalistic, others from very social, liberal backgrounds. Many come for the excitement in our meetings, because they're bored with where they've been. Few if any have been properly birthed in Zion. some have never been baptized, others having never received the Baptism of the Holy Spirit since they believed. Some thinking they're Christians because they were born into a so-called Christian family, and sprinkled with holy water when they were babies. Many in our assemblies have only said a little Jesus prayer, never having fully repented (a key point), and on and on we could go. These folks, like most of us more mature saints, have wandered around in the wilderness, some for years, never having heard the Good News that in Christ they are already free, thinking that some day when this (miserable) life is over I'll fly away. Most of us didn't know, and they still don't know, that we are to reign as kings and priest in this life, now! Not just someday in the sweet-by-and-by.

[For my concern is] that their hearts may be braced (comforted, cheered, and encouraged) as they are knit together in love, that they may come to have all the abounding wealth and blessings of assured conviction of understanding, and that they may become progressively more intimately acquainted with and may know more definitely and accurately and thoroughly that mystic secret of God, [which is] Christ (the Anointed One).

In Him all the treasures of [divine] wisdom (comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God) and [all the riches of spiritual] knowledge and enlightenment are stored up and lie hidden. (Col.2:2-3 The Amp. Bible)

"And I also have given you cleanness of teeth in all your cities" saith the Lord. (Amos 4:6)

Sounds like a great promise from the Lord. God will give us clean teeth, we don't have to go to the dentist to get our teeth cleaned anymore; just believe God to do it for us. Maybe we all need to add that one to our faith positive confessions? OH! But wait first maybe, just maybe we ought to read the verse in its proper context and see what the real meaning of the verse is.

"For NO man can lay a foundation other that the ONE WHICH is (already) laid, which is JESUS CHRIST!"

Note the emphasis on "ALREADY LAID" we can't add to or subtract from the foundation which is already laid. There are some claiming to be apostles and prophets who are claiming their revelations to be equal to or even surpassing the 1st Century apostolic foundational truths already laid for us IN Christ! Beware of that kind of teaching it surely doesn't line up with Scripture.

"Therefore if any person is [ingrafted] in Christ (the Messiah) he is a new creation (a new creature altogether); the old [previous moral and spiritual condition] has passed away. Behold, the fresh and new has come!"

What do we as believers really know about what Christ has done for us?
How many of us really understand what it is to be a NEW Creation IN Christ?
Listen in and I really hope you'll be blessed and encouraged by what you hear.

Part 1 of two episodes on the Kingdom or the Government of God by Ern Baxter. Truth is not truth unless it is manifest. If I say I know truth and do not practice it, then I really do not know truth.
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Part 2 of 2 episodes on the Government of God.

Ern Baxter deals with the Government or the Kingdom of God.

PART 2 of a message Ern gave at a conference before his death.

Ern bridged the gap between those who focused on the word to the exclusion of the Holy Spirit and all of His gifts and the Pentecostals who quite often felt their experience with the Holy Spirit was all they needed quite often to the neglect of the word. Ern's life was to be a man of both the Word and the Spirit, this was to be his life long journey.
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PART 1 of a message Ern gave at a conference before his death. Ern bridged the gap between those who focused on the word to the exclusion of the Holy Spirit and all of His gifts and the Pentecostals who quite often felt their experience with the Holy Spirit was all they needed quite often to the neglect of the word. Ern's life was to be a man of both the Word and the Spirit, this was to be his life long journey.
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Our present day view of Church, where did it come from?

If one studies Church history it is not hard to see that by the end of the 2nd and on into the 3rd Centuries that the Church had already began to be heavily swayed by the pagan society that surrounded her. Listen in and you may hear some interesting facts concerning what we do and why we do it.
You may be greatly surprised at what you hear.
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The cross, the burial, the resurrection. As believers what is our part in all these events? Listen in you might find it interesting.

"A wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and no sign shall be given to it except the sign of the prophet Johah."

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The religious Jews wanted son-ship through keeping the Law, those who believed in and received Christ received son-ship through simply trusting God to do for them through His Son, what they could never do for themselves.

Jesus promised His followers that they would do greater works than He, not greater works than some Old Testament saint. We have received the Spirit of Christ, the Greater One indwells us so why do so many rush to the front at altar calls to receive an Elijah or perhaps a Joel's army anointing?
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"Let this same attitude and purpose and [humble] mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus: [ Let Him be your example in humility]" Mind of Christ
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I wonder why Jesus never told His disciples to "pray for the peace of Jerusalem?" Perhaps this short message will help you understand the answer to that question. Jerusalem
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The grace given to Paul, "To preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ." (Eph. 3:8) This was Paul's message, the Gospel of the Kingdom, to preach Christ the Anointed One, and ALL that is ours, those who believe upon His name!

“It would be easy to show that at our present rate of progress the kingdoms of this world never could become the Kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ. Indeed, many in the Church are giving up the idea of it except on the occasion of the advent of Christ, which, as it chimes in with our own idleness, is likely to be a popular doctrine. I myself believe that King Jesus will reign, and the idols be utterly abolished; but I expect the same power which turned the world upside down once will still continue to do it. The Holy Ghost would never suffer the imputation to rest upon His holy name that He was not able to convert the world.”
Charles Haddon Spurgeon
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God's highest purpose for all of our lives is I believe found in Rom. 8;28-29.
First we find out how it is accomplished then we see what it is God is working in our lives as we endure our various trials and testings. God is changing us, conforming us in the image of His Son.

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1 John 2:27 ""But the anointing which ye have received of Him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in Him."

Has the Church placed the move of God on new carts drawn by dumb oxen.?
That was what Frank Bartleman wrote concerning the Azusa Street revival of the early 1900's when men started orchestrating the move of the Spirit with their plans and programs.
Today are we following God's plan for His Church are have we have David and those of Bartleman's time hindered the working of the Spirit our attempts to orchestrate the work of God? Listen in and you judge.

What was Paul's greatest desire for the infant churches of the 1st Century? "MY children, with whom I am again in labor until CHRIST IS FORMED IN YOU."

What is the biblical significance of "threshing floors?" I bet you'll be surprised at the answer when you listen to this episode. Blessings to each and everyone of you. May His grace be your portion always. "He who is coming is mightier than I, whose scandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fan (to separate the good from the bad) is in His hand, and He will throughly clean out HIS THRESHING FLOOR, and gather the wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire" ((Matt. 3:12).

Do we see the victory that has already been won, accomplished for us IN Christ, or do we see the enemy? Do we see the waves that surround us or do we have our eyes on Christ? Do we really believe what God's word says about us or do we believe our circumstances? Are we the giants in the land or the grasshoppers? I ask all of us, How Do We See?

Col. 1:27; "To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: Which is Christ IN you, the hope of glory." But at what price the glory? Read Paul's words in 2 Cor. 4:10; "Always carrying about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body!"

Has God given us a victory? NO! IN FACT God, through Christ, has given us THE VICTORY. A TRIUMPH OF PRAISE!

Matthew 11:11-14; "Let me tell you what's going on here: No one in history surpasses John the Baptizer; but in the Kingdom he prepared you for, the lowliest person is ahead of him. For a long time now people have tried to force themselves into God's Kingdom. But if you read the books of the Prophets and God's Law closely, you will see them culminate in John, teaming up with him in preparing the way for the Messiah of the Kingdom. Looked at in this way, John is the 'Elijah' you've all been expecting to arrive and introduce the Messiah." (The Message)

Matthew 11: 11-14 "Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. And from the days of John the Baptist until the present time, the Kingdom of Heaven has endured violent assault, and violent men seize it by force [as a precious prize--a share in the heavenly Kingdom is sought with most ardent zeal and intense exertion] And if you are willing to receive and accept it, John himself is Elijah who was to come [before the Kingdom].." (The Amplified Bible)

"Who has heard of such a thing? Who has seen such things? Can a land be born in one day? Can a nation be brought forth all at once? As soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her sons" (Isaiah 66
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I know many say we no longer need to seek first the Kingdom, that it has already come. I agree it has come, but since the Kingdom is in the Spirit I equate seeking first the Kingdom with seeking first the things of the Spirit. Paul told us in col. 3:1-3 that "If we have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set our affections on the things above, not on the things that are on the earth. For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God." so for me to say "seek first the Kingdom" is like setting your affections on the things of God and not of man.

I know many say we no longer need to seek first the Kingdom, that it has already come. I agree it has come, but since the Kingdom is in the Spirit I equate seeking first the Kingdom with seeking first the things of the Spirit. Paul told us in col. 3:1-3 that "If we have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set our affections on the things above, not on the things that are on the earth. For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God." so for me to say "seek first the Kingdom" is like setting your affections on the things of God and not of man.

What is God's best, His perfect plan, for all of our lives? If we take a close look at Romans 8:28-29 we might just get a clue. God really does have a divine purpose for all the things we go through every day of our lives and it is for our benefit that God allows certain situations and circumstances to come into our lives.

Learning to rest in what Christ has already accomplished for us.
The Christian life does not start with a big DO but with a big DONE!

Taking another look at Malachi 3:8-10. How many times have we heard well meaning pastors tell us from the pulpit that if you don't tithe you are robbing God, but not only are you robbing God you have placed yourself under a curse? So my question is have you really robbed God if you don't tithe, are you really under a curse? I do want to explain I am not knocking the tithe as a valid biblical principal but I am proclaiming freedom to all who have been bound up in a legalistic Old Covenant practice that was done away with IN Christ! .tithe
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When both John the Baptist and Jesus taught their message was "The Kingdom of God is at hand." Something that is at hand is close you can touch it. The woman with the issue of blood is one of many who actually touched the Kingdom, receiving wholeness of life as a result. In like manner, when we touch or are touched by the revelation of the Kingdom, we will be changed as well.

Jesus didn't tell us to seek first the things of the Kingdom; He told His Jewish listeners to "Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteous." Today how can we apply the words of Christ to the nation of Israel, to our situation? Is it still a valid word for us today? Listen to my podcasts on the Kingdom and then decide for yourself.
Also read carefully Matt. 11:12 Jesus did not tell His followers or anyone else to take the Kingdom by force. If anyone has questions concerning that because it goes against what most teach today I will be glad to explain that to you.

John 3:30 the John principal, the secret for all spiritual growth in the Kingdom of God. We must decrease, that He might increase!

I'm starting a series on the Kingdom of God and I know what I'm saying will go against what many have been taught. I ask you not to simply believe me or discount what I'm teaching; I ask you to search the Scriptures and see if these things are true.

I am not teaching "dominion theology" I teaching a spiritual, ethical Kingdom that will fill the earth with righteousness, peace, and joy. I'm teaching the very reason Jesus ascended in Eph. 4:10 "TO FILL THE EARTH!" This will be accomplish through His Church over which He is the Head, which is His Body, "the fullness of Him who fills everything. everyplace with Himself" (Eph. 1:22-23).

What did Paul the 1st Century apostle desire most for the early Christian believers? As an apostle Paul's greatest desire always seemed to be pointing the bride to Christ. In 2 Cr. 11:2-3 we see this spelled out for us by Paul.

Growing strong in the grace that is ours IN Christ. We are limited when we don't know or have full comprehension of what the Father has already accomplished for us in the Son. This episode is a continuation of my last teaching on grace. In these short messages there is no way I can fully express all that is ours as we learn to live by grace through our faith in the finished work of Christ. what I hope is that this will challenge you to dig into the Word and find out much more for yourselves.

What is a solid biblical definition of Grace? Paul told the Church in Rome that those who receive an abundance of grace will reign (in this life) through, the One Christ Jesus. He also told Timothy to be strong at the grace that is IN Christ Jesus. Listen in what you might learn about grace may surprise you.

By this the Holy Spirit points out that the way into the [true Holy of] Holies is not yet thrown open as long as the former [the outer portion of the] tabernacle remains a recognized institution and is still standing,

Seeing that that first [outer portion of the] tabernacle was a parable (a visible symbol or type or picture of the present age). In it gifts and sacrifices are offered, and yet are incapable of perfecting the conscience or of cleansing and renewing the inner man of the worshiper. (Heb. 9:8-9)

Man tells us that we become like what we eat. If that is true is it also possible that we also become like who or what we worship? I believe both the Old and the New Testaments bear that out. If you have some time check it out.

Should our traditions overrule the apostolic traditions as set forth for in the Scriptures? Or should we just simply update those old fashioned, out of date apostolic traditions for some newer more up to date ones?

"No one having drunk old wine, immediately desires new; for he says, the old is better." It is hard for us to break tradition, to repent and turn to a new and different way. It means leaving