Pastor's Weekly Pen
July 30, 2023
Putting Kingdom
first
...and Jesus, looking around, said to His disciples, "How hard it will be for those who are
wealthy to enter the kingdom of God.
Mark 10:23
This response by Jesus to His disciples came as a young, rich man wanted to know what he needed
to do to inherit eternal life. When the man did not like Jesus' response to sell all he had and give it away, the man left and did not follow Jesus.
This situation concerned the matter of wealth, but, saints, it could be anything which we place
in importance before Jesus and the kingdom of God. We must place Jesus and the kingdom before all other things. Jesus even said that we are to leave mother and/or father for
Him.
Saints, we need to take time to reflect to see if there is anything which we are putting first
other than Jesus and His kingdom. If there is, then we must determine in our hearts what is truly important. Eternity with God in His kingdom should be in our heart. If we place Him first, then all
other things will be granted!!
Apostle James
WORSHIP
You may see some things in our worship that are different. Listed below are a few of these things and their scriptural references.
Singing In The Spirit:
1 Cor. 14:15, Psalm 149:1,
Eph. 5:19
Lifting Up “Holy Hands”: Psalm 63:4, Psalm 134:2,
1 Tim. 2:8
Prophecy or Interpretation of Tongues:
1 Cor. 12:10, 1 Cor. 14
Word of Wisdom or Knowledge:
John 4:17, 1Cor. 2:11,12,
1Cor. 12:8
Being “Slain In The Spirit”:
2 Chron. 5:14, Matt. 28:4,
John 18:6, Acts 9:4
Flags and Banners:
Psalm 20:5, Ex. 17:15,
SS 2:4
Christian International
Leadership
Bishop Bill Hamon.
Founder of Christian International Ministries. A Prophet for over 60 years.
Apostle Leon Walters
Central Heartland Regional Director
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