THE PURGING of THE CHURCH

The Lord has led me to go back to a sermon/prophecy I received in a group mailing, and filed, some time ago. It is by David Wilkerson.

David was the Founding Pastor of Times Square Church in New York City. He was called to New York in 1958 to minister to gang members and drug addicts, as told in the best-selling book, The Cross and the Switchblade.

After the introduction, he gave 11 bullet points about THE GLORIOUS FUTURE JUST AHEAD that we summarized last week. Last week and this, we will draw some conclusions from what David Wilkerson was saying.

CONCLUSION (Part 2)

From the problems of last week we move on to.....

THE SOLUTIONS

The primary solutions to many of the church's current problems are a refocusing of leadership to an outward focus, putting Jesus and others above themselves - plus a people prepared to sacrifice comfort to dedicate their lives to the ways of the Lord.

Neither of these come through personal striving, for that will fail, but must arise through the power of the Holy Spirit, convicting leadership and people of the need to change, and the willingness to submit to His direction.

David Wilkerson along with others, could see that this is starting to happen. For there is arising today, a 'church' (in the widest sense) of people around the world who are setting aside the chains of religion for a close, deep, personal relationship with Jesus, in order to fulfill the purposes of the Lord in these last days before the return of Jesus.

We are looking at a church, a people.....

..... led by humble, God-directed people, called to the ministry, not as a job, but at the personal leading of the Holy Spirit.

..... of people called to repentance and holy living

..... of people washed in the blood of the Lamb, cleansed from worldly ways, walking in the ways of righteousness.

..... setting an example to others, putting aside the strongholds of the world such as drugs, alcoholism, divorce, and many others, that corrupt people's lives.

..... turning back to prayer and intercession, to grow in God and discover His will for their lives.

..... who can discern between the holy and the unholy, through understanding the pattern of the Word and spending time with Jesus.

..... a people dedicated to read and meditate upon the Word.

..... prepared to walk through the valley of the shadow of death in order to be made into the likeness of Jesus.

..... unashamed of Jesus, lifting up His name before all mankind, not just in words, but through the example of their lives.

..... willing to make Jesus No.1 in their lives, submitting their all to Him.

..... of victory in Jesus, operating under Holy Spirit guidance and power.

This is not a church living between four walls, but a powerful church witnessing to the world through the strength and power of Jesus operating in their lives.

It is a church of individuals united in the Spirit, paving the way for the return of Jesus.

Do you want to belong? Then submit yourself 100% to Jesus. He will lead you and guide you into paths you could never have believed possible for you. HALLELUJAH!

Jesus is Lord! JESUS IS LORD!! JESUS IS LORD!!!

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FROM THE WORD

THE WORDS OF JESUS

May we hear what the Lord is saying to us.

Seventy (or 72) Sent Out (Luke 10:1-16)
Ahead of Jesus.

“The harvest is large, but the number of workers is small,” “Pray to the Lord of the harvest to send workers to his harvest fields. So get on your way: I’m sending you like sheep among wolves. Don’t take any money or a bag or extra sandals, and don’t spend time chatting with people you meet. Whatever house you enter, first of all say, ‘May this house have peace.’ If there’s a peaceful person living there, then your peace will
rest on them; of not, it will return to you. Stay in that house, eating and drinking whatever they give you, for a worker deserves to be paid. Don’t go from house to house. If you enter a town and the people there welcome you, then eat what’s set before you 9and heal those who are sick. Tell them, ‘God’s kingdom has come to you.’ But if you enter a town and the people there don’t welcome you, go through their streets telling them, ‘We are wiping off even the dust from your town that clings to our feet to show you our disapproval. But you should recognize this: God’s kingdom has come.’
“I tell you, in the Day of Judgment it will be better for Sodom than for such a town. Shame on you Korazin! Shame on you Bethsaida! For if the miracles you saw happen had happened in Tyre and Sidon they would have repented a long time ago, and they would be sitting in sackcloth and ashes. That’s why in the
judgment it will be better for Tyre and Sidon than for you. And you, Capernaum, you won’t be exalted to heaven; you will go down to Hades.
“Anyone who hears you hears me, and anyone who rejects you rejects me. But anyone who rejects me rejects the one who sent me.”

Seventy (or 72) Return (Luke 10:17-24)
Jesus praises God for their good report.

“I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Yes, I have given you power to tread on snakes and scorpions, and to overcome all the enemy’s strength, and nothing will harm you. But don’t take delight that the spirits do what you tell them—just be glad that your names are written in heaven.”
“I thank you Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for you hid these things from the wise and clever people and revealed them to children! Yes, Father, you were pleased to do it in this way.
“My Father has handed over everything to me. No one understands the Son except the Father, and no one understands the Father except the Son, and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”
When they were by themselves Jesus turned to the disciples and told them, “Those who see what you’re seeing should be really happy! I tell you, many prophets and kings have wanted to see what you’re seeing, but they didn’t see, and wanted to hear the things you’re hearing, but didn’t hear.”

(Continued next week.)

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DEATH

185. Death is the one certainty in life.

186. Death is the safest bet of all. Unfortunately however, we won't be round to collect the dividend!

390. Death is not a 'problem' but an 'opportunity' - if we have made the correct preparations beforehand.

391. Why do so many choose to make death the end, when it should be just the beginning?

392. On earth, there is life and death, in heaven, death and life.

393. Many people would like a second chance at life. We all get one actually - after death!

394. Isn't it amazing how our character improves, after we die!

395. If only people would say to us now, the things they say about us at our funeral, the world would be a happier place.

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TUESDAY TEACHINGS

THIS WEEK: RELATIONSHIP V THEOLOGY

We conclude our look at leadership from the perspective of the people.

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LAUGHING AT OURSELVES

***Blessed are those who can laugh at themselves for they shall never cease to be amused***

*** Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others. ***

232. NOT AGAIN!
A Lutheran minister gets stopped for speeding. The state trooper smells alcohol on his breath and then he sees an empty wine bottle on the floor, and he says, "Sir, have you been drinking?"

And the minister says, "Just water."

The sheriff says, "Then why do I smell wine?"

And the minister looks down at the bottle and says, "Good Lord, He's done it again!"

231. A BIG GOD
A little girl who, on the way home from church, turned to her mother and said, "Mommy, the Preacher's sermon this morning confused me."

The mother said, "Oh! Why is that? The girl replied, "Well, he said that God is bigger than we are. Is that true?"

"Yes, that's true," the mother replied.

"He also said that God lives within us. Is that true too?"

Again the mother replied, "Yes."

"Well," said the girl. "If God is bigger than us and He lives in us, wouldn't He show through?"

230. MEMORANDUM
TO: Jesus, Son of Joseph.Woodcrafters shop. Nazereth.

From: Jordan Management Consultants. Jerusalem.

Subject: Staff Aptitude Test.

Date :May 22/30

Thank you for submitting the resumes of the 12 men you picked for management positions in your new organization. All of them have now taken our battery of tests, and we have not only run the results through our computer but also have arranged personal interviews for each of them with our psychologist and vocational consultant.

It is the staff opinion that most of your nominees are lacking in background, education and vocational aptitude for the type of enterprise you are undertaking. They do not have the team concept. We would recommend that you continue your search for persons of experience in managerial ability and proven capability.

Simon Peter is emotionally unstable and given to fits of temper. Andrew has absolutely no qualities of leadership. The two brothers, James and John, the sons of Zebedee, place personal interest above company loyalty. Thomas demonstrates a questioning attitude that would tend to undermine morale. We feel that it is our duty to tell you that Matthew has been blacklisted by the Greater Jerusalem Better Business Bureau. James, the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddeus definitely have radical leanings, and they both registered a high score on the manic depressive scale.

One of the candidates, however, shows great potential. He is a man of ability and resourcefulness, meets people well, has a keen business mind and has contact in high places. He is highly motivated, ambitious and innovative. We recommend Judas Iscariot as your controller and right hand man. All other profiles are self-explanatory.

We wish you every success in your new venture.

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FACTS FOR FUN

LAST WEEKS QUESTION: How long can honey be stored and still safely eaten?

ANSWER: Apparently, honey can last forever, if stored well. The ancient Egyptians left honey, among other assorted luxuries, in burial chambers to make the dead happy. Some of it, unearthed in modern times, is still edible! (Though one wonders how they determine this. Are archaeologists eating the evidence?)

THIS WEEK'S QUESTION: What is the sleeping sickness?

Answer Next Week.

SOME FUN FACTS

498. LIFESTYLE PAIN
Two out of three adults in the United States have haemorrhoids. (Headline in the “Body Times” – “Bowels Protest Against ‘Hamburger Heaven’!”)

499. PUPPY LOVE
An American Animal Hospital Association poll showed that 33 percent of dog owners admit that they talk to their dogs on the phone or leave messages on an answering machine while away. (The only ones who will listen to them?)

500. NOT TO WORRY
You're just as likely to die by falling out of bed then you are to get struck by lightning; each is a 1 in 2,000,000 chance. You have a 1 in 3,000,000 chance of being killed by a snake. (But if you stay in bed longer…..?)

A WORD PUZZLE FOR YOU

Make another word from this word using all the letters.

CRIMSON

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IF ONLY I'D THOUGHT OF IT!

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!!!!!!! A smile is God's cosmetic.

!!!!!! The curve of a smile can set a lot of things straight.

!!!!! An egotist is a person who is me-deep in conversation.

!!!! When an egotist meets another egotist, it's an "I" for an "I". Really, they are both I-sores.

!!! He who fiddles around seldom gets to lead the orchestra.

!! He who throws dirt loses ground.

! Some people can stay longer in an hour than others can in a week.

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TIL DEATH DO US PART

98. OUCH!
Nina came home rather late. "Oh, Sweetheart," she called out to her husband, "your car's on Main Street." What's it doing on Main Street?" He replied. "Why didn't you bring it home?"

"Couldn't" Nina said. "It's too dark out there to find all the parts."

99. LOGIC
After a particularly rough argument, the wife says to her husband, "I'll tell you what. I'll admit I'm right, if you'll admit you're wrong."

100. CUTE
In the manner of all new mothers, I spent a lot of time inspecting my firstborn, When he was almost a month old. I noticed a curious dimple on his bottom. With each diaper
change and bath I became more concerned. What if the boys in the locker room found it funny and teased him about it, or, even worse, what if some future spouse thought it to be
strange?

One evening I approached my husband, "Look at this," I cried, waving the small bottom about. "Do you think it will embarrass him when he grows up? Do you think it's strange?"

My husband listened patiently to my outburst, then said, "No, I don't think it is strange, dear. I've always thought that it was pretty cute on you!"

101. RELATIVES?
Years ago, George and Laura Bush had enjoyed lunch at the only cafe in Crawford, and were driving back to the ranch in silence. They had had a disagreement just before they got into the pickup truck, and were giving each other the silent treatment. As they passed a
small farm with pigs and a mule in the pasture next to the highway, George couldn't resist. Pointing to the livestock, he jokingly asked, "Relatives of yours?"

Laura, quick witted as ever, responded, "Yes ... in-laws."

102. SECRET FEAR
Over the cover of a women's magazine, a title caught my eye: "Men's Secret Fear About Their Working Wives." I decided to get a first hand account. "What's your innermost fear about my working?" I asked my husband.

"That you'll quit," he promptly replied.

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WAXING LYRICAL

This is being written as we expand our business by 50%, opening 3 new shops over a 6 week period.

But can I keep my priorities right?

BUSY, BUSY

Lots of perspiration,
But no inspiration.
So please bear with me,
Until I'm set free!

Another shop to open this week,
The toilet there, it does leak!
So many things there are still to do,
While also to God, to remain true.

When you are expanding in the business
Tis easy to get taken over by busyness
Take a rest David, seek the Lord,
With Him do now strike a chord.

What is my priority?
Who gets seniority?
It's so very very easy to go astray,
In the good intentions of the day.

Tomorrow I will take time out to preach,
Maybe the message, it will me teach!
God can grab our attention,
In ways we never mention.

Now as I do finish this rhyme,
Feeling better about my time.
Thankyou Lord for speaking to me this way,
For giving me strength to face the day.

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A DAVID MUSING

HELLO!!!!!!!!!!

Kathy and I have just arrived back home safely.

Catch up next week once my body has got in sync with the 12 hour time change between Britain and New Zealand!

2 months away from email and Facebook! Heaven!!! LOL!

So until next week.....

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOU BLESS GOD

His servant and yours

David Tait

Today's 'Word Puzzle' Answer: MICRONS

TODAY'S 'BIBLE QUESTION' c. Luke (12:13-21)

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