Mother’s Day message with Mother’s in the body
2019 May 12th Streaming
2019 May 12th Streaming
2018 June 10th Streaming
The message this week is on the “power of the past” and “letting go”. In our intro verses Paul says tells us that he was forgetting those things which were behind and press toward the mark of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Paul said “this one thing I do…forgetting and reaching.” Can this be a union statement? And, will oneness and identity come next? What is the his foundation of for this statement? Let’s see what the Spirit is saying!
Several years ago Katherine and I were to a Christlife Fellowship, Weekend in the Word in Pine Cove, Texas. It was Katherine’s first ever Pine Cove and my first in almost 20 years. It was a joy to see some of the brothers and sister I hadn’t seen and fellowship with in a very long time. It was during this meeting I heard something that touched me deep within my Spirit. Our dear brother warren Litzman was teaching and he said these words “over this past year I’ve talked to and counseled with a lot of Christians.” He went on to say “there’s one thing I’ve come to see that has become obvious to me, is their biggest problem is that they can’t let go of their past”. WOW, that was great! Brother Litzman explained it was their hurts, and pains and things that went on in the past which kept them in bondage to the situations and circumstances they were facing. I can’t tell you what he was saying meant to him but I know what the Spirit was saying to me. You see, we had been teaching on identity in our fellowship for several months. And, this was an excellent confirming word. The words “they can’t let go of their past” was a deep rich statement. This is the source to the power of the past. Let’s talk about it…..
2018 June 3rd Streaming
2017 May 14th Streaming
Our heavenly Father created women to be mothers. It’s a labor of love, and probably the most joyous and rewarding part of our earthly life. Those of us who know Christ as our only life, long to share Him with our children, knowing the strength of being a Son will give them all they need in this world and the world to come. While that is a great desire, we have come to see our children run off in their fleshly pulls only to make similar mistakes we did. You would think, surely being a Son birthed by God would have kept them making these decisions, would you not? Shouldn’t Christ as our only life have an effect on our children’s decisions? As a mother or father, don’t we have a responsibility to guide, lead and protect our children from potential poor decisions? Are we really responsible before the Father for their decisions?
Mother’s Day is a great time to review our true impact and responsibility for our children’s decision to walk in the spirit or walk in the flesh. Do they even know there is a difference?
Let’s talk about it.
2017 Apr 30th Streaming
This week in Sunday Fellowship we will conclude our discussion about the resurrection of the saints. We covered the Old Testament view of the resurrection. As we discussed last fellowship The Sadducees didn’t believe in the resurrection because they didn’t see anything specific in the Torah to support the belief in resurrection. The Pharisees believed in resurrection because they saw five passages in the Torah which they believed supported this idea. We reviewed how those Jews who believed in the resurrection saw it as nationalistic rather than individualistic. And this resurrection of the dead would occur in the messianic age of the Olam Ha-Ba, the last days! How is this resurrection different from the new creation believer? (the name new creation should be self explanatory). There still seems to be quite a bit of confusion surrounding this topic because far too many co-mingle Israel and the Body of Christ, the Church. I am not surprised that our theology concerning this subject and almost all of our doctrine in the Church is derived from the Old Testament and God dealing with His people Israel. Sadly, far too many in the body of Christ are desensitized to the person of Christ. So, we steal! Many do it ignorantly, While others do it knowingly. Whether ignorantly or knowingly, it belongs to another people. These words are specific and directed not to everyone who come to read and learn them. This would also encompass our understanding of the resurrection of the dead! Let’s talk about it!
2017 Apr 23rd Streaming
This week in Sunday Fellowship we will continue to talk about the resurrection of the saints. We covered the Old Testament view of the resurrection. As we discussed last fellowship The Sadducees didn’t believe in the resurrection because they didn’t see anything specific in the Torah to support the belief in resurrection. The Pharisees believed in resurrection because they saw five passages in the Torah which they believed supported this idea. How is it different from the new creation believer? (the name new creation should be self explanatory). There still seems to be quite a bit of confusion surrounding this topic because far too many co-mingle Israel and the Body of Christ, the Church.
The vast majority of our confusion and ignorance comes from the desensitization to the person of Christ which would include:
denying or excluding the mystery which is in Christ,
denying or excluding the need for revelation by the Holy Spirit,
the illusion our ability to read means we can “understand” the information being read,
the need to tie the whole Bible together so that it makes sense to the carnal mind or the mind of the flesh,
not acknowledging or understanding the tripartite man,
the meaning of Spiritual birth or regeneration and it’s effect on the tripartite man,
the work of the Holy Spirit in salvation
the renewing of the mind.
Once again review just how many of those things listed above are critical for us to live Christ as our only life? Only one resurrection can create a new creation and another person spiritually. All other resurrections cannot make anyone “New” or “Spiritually one” with God. Yet they are important to God and His plan. But He has declared by the cross that the resurrection of Jesus Christ has the power to do something that no other resurrection can! Let’s talk about Resurrection!
2017 Apr 16th Streaming
Happy Easter! Or Happy Resurrection Sunday! This has been a very busy week for us. But it seems that way for many of us these days. Don’t you think so? This week in Sunday Fellowship we will talk about the resurrection of the saints. I know it’s Easter but for the past few months or weeks I’ve been in discussions concerning the Old Testament saints and their salvation and resurrection. How is it different from the new creation believer? (the name new creation should be self explanatory). There still seems to be quite a bit of confusion surrounding this topic because far too many co-mingle Israel and the Body of Christ, the Church.
The vast majority of our confusion and ignorance comes from the desensitization to the person of Christ which would include:
denying or excluding the mystery which is in Christ,
denying or excluding the need for revelation by the Holy Spirit,
the illusion our ability to read means we can “understand” the information being read,
the need to tie the whole Bible together so that it makes sense to the carnal mind or the mind of the flesh,
not acknowledging or understanding the tripartite man,
the meaning of Spiritual birth or regeneration and it’s effect on the tripartite man,
the work of the Holy Spirit in salvation
the renewing of the mind.
Think about these things for just a few minutes. Review just how many of those things listed above are critical for us to live Christ as our only life? Only one resurrection can create a new creation and another person spiritually. All other resurrections cannot make anyone “New” or “Spiritually one” with God. Yet they are important to God and His plan. But He has declared by the cross that the resurrection of Jesus Christ has the power to do something that no other resurrection can! Let’s talk about Resurrection!
2017 Apr 2nd Streaming
We are seeing a large number of believers and non-believers seeking and struggling to have victory in their lives! I’m somewhat amazed at what these people do to achieve what they perceive as victory. Let me name a few: speaking or making positive confessions; surrounding yourself with “positive people” (those who tell you what you want to hear) because anyone else brings negative vibes and hinder your victory; the power of positive thinking; positive things come from God and negative things come from the devil; and lastly our victory comes from standing on the promises of God. Again, these are only a few of the things many think feel and believe which are key factors in the pursue in their idea of victory. Let me say this as for move further into what the Spirit is saying on this subject. Almost all our thoughts and ideas of achieving victory is fear based and subjective. The victorious life so many seek to live is a fear based illusion and only leads to deception, captivity and delusional thinking! It’s outer and ultimately unfulfilling, unsatisfying and incomplete. So, what is victory? Where do we start? And by what mean do we take hold of it? Let’s talk about it…
2016 Dec 11th Streaming
Love in Christ,
David & Katherine