Pastor's Blog

Leading Under the Influence

The phrase "under the influence" means that something has influenced you to act, speak, and think a certain way. The most familiar one would be "DUI" which is driving under the influence of alcohol. You know, as a leader you can and should be under the influence of the "Word of God". As a leader you can be "under the influence of many good things, but, you can never be under the influence of Negativity and be successful. Have you ever noticed how negativity seems to take you over, and drain every bit of energy from you? Here are some thoughts on how to deal with negative situations. First, check your attitude about the situation or person. Have you ever got yourself all worked up about something or someone only to find out that its all in your head? Sometimes just changing your attitude changes the whole picture. Next, If there is a negative situation or person you are dealing with, ask yourself, "What can I do to fix the situation? Sometimes, you can talk things out, or offer some training, or define your expectations more clearly. Lastly, if the situation can't be repaired, or the person refuses to change, then there has to be a break. A good leader knows not to allow negativity to build up in their lives. If nothing else has worked, as they say,"If the tooth can't be fixed , then Pull It!"

2010 Direction

I am very excited about 2010. I believe it will be the beginning of a wave of God's goodness that will cause great numbers of people to come into the Kingdom. Tomorrow I will give the State of the Church address and set our course for 2010. The words I want everyone to remember this year is Connect and Empower. These two words have been the cornerstone of our vision statement for several years. This year the emphasis will be "Connect and Empower at Home". This year we need to concentrate on our on area.Come tomorrow and find out how you can "Connect". 

The Year 2010

I have been saying that the year 2010 is the year of the double covenant. I heard this on the inside probably three months ago. In studying for this year I have been looking for scriptures about the double covenant. I found several. My favorite one is Zech.9:11-12. Here God said "I will restore double to you." Notice, God used the word "restore". This word means to return something that you once had. That is also the first part of the Bible definition of the word double. In the word double, God will first return what you once had, but double means to return and add the same value again. So, does this mean God is going to give us all our stuff that we have lost back and double? Yes and No! In this scripture in Zech. 9:11, He said He would set us free from the waterless pit.  This phrase "waterless pit" describes a well that was dug for water, that dried up and now is used as a tomb. To set us free from the waterless pit means, He will takes those dream and situations that once flowed with life, but became a memorial of defeat, and breath life into them again. God will use those resurrected dreams to bring double into your life!!  Happy New Year!!! Don't miss the next blog on 2010 from the perspective of Biblical Numerology.