the book of jude notes

different teaching styles, length of services, atmosphere, intensity, fun level, altar calls after DD, nothing but bible biggest suprise as new pastor. 1. constant financial stress of families. 2. long term effect of health choices.3. lack of good judgement, wisdom , discernment among believers. our goal: to gain wisdom in the areas of discernment, good judgment, not become critical spirited or suspiscious of everyone. vs. 3 nick saban- this 1 thing your having trouble with. your parents,pastor, boss, spouse,- you have to give them that permission. vs. 4 be on guard - secretly slipped in. you thought they were good people -ungodly, perverted, distorted, they live like they want to. THE FASTEST TYPE OF GROWNING CHURCHES IN USA ARE NOT SBC,UMC,PENTECOSTAL OR CONTEMPORARY ITS THE " WE WILL LET YOU LIVE LIKE YOU WANT TO,WILL NEVER ALLOW YOU TO BE CONVICTED, CHALLENGE YOU TO CHANGE YOUR LIFESTYLE. SOCIAL CLUB. VS.5-7 god is not slack,u did not pull a fast one over him. he will judge unfaithful SPIRIT FILLED CHURCHES ARE MARKED BY PERSONAL HOLINESS. A PLACE WHERE SIN IN NOT COMFORTABLE OR TOLERATED. THE HOLY SPIRIT DOES NOT ACCOMADATE SIN. VS. 8 Dreams-delusion wrong theology, mindset. how do you identify a delusional person: 1. they pollute their own bodies. you cannot flirt with sin, every addiction starts as a bad habit. 2. reject authority. Proverbs 13:18 (EXB) 18 A person who ·refuses [neglects] ·correction [instruction; discipline] will end up poor and disgraced, but the one who ·accepts [L guards] correction will be honored. vs.10 slander what they don't understand, teenagers reaction-thats stupid INTIMIDATION, MANIPULATION DO NOT YIELD EDIFICATION AND WILL SEND PEOPLE ON VACATION JUST BECAUSE I LOVE YOU DOESN NOT MEAN I TRUST YOU. JUST BECAUSE I FORGIVE YOU, DOESNT MEAN I REPOSITION YOU. VS.11 They are like others who chose evil. cain killed abel YOU CANNOT GROW ORANGES IN ALASKA. YOU CAN'T GROW MATURE PEOPLE IN A CRITICAL,COLD ENVIRONMENT. VS. 12 BLEMISHES- HIDDEN CLIFFS - POTENTIOL TROUBLE think only about themselves cloud without rain- look good from a distance but have no substance vs.15 judge,convict, defiant words 1 man calls u a horse, ignore, 2 ppl consider, 3 go buy you a saddle. vs.16 grumblers,fault finders, do what they want, flatter to gain an advantage- their relationships are like a game of survivor the devil is an accuser. Proverbs 13:3 Expanded Bible (EXB) 3 Those who ·are careful about what they say [L watch/guard their mouth] protect their lives, but whoever ·speaks without thinking [L spreads their lips wide] will be ruined. vs. 19 divide you, between you and people you trust. they are lead by fleshy emotions not the HS vs. 20-21 building yourselves up vs. 22 1.be mericful to who? those who doubt,weak in faith 2. snatch- rescue 3. stay away, joseph run away, when you remove a drama person from your life,jonah-the drama dissappears vs. 24 the promise Proverbs 16:7 New Living Translation (NLT) 7 When people’s lives please the Lord, even their enemies are at peace with them.

if Auburn was to hire Bobby Petrino as new head football church, What church would you recommend him try?

just a thought. If Auburn Tigers were to hire Bobby Petrino and he was wanting a fresh start and curious about the Gospel of Jesus what church in lee county would you suggest him to try? I know every town has an abundance of good churches,but where would a person that has publically screwed up recieve acceptance in a non judgemental atmosphere? Is there such a thing as a church of restoration, whe re instead of restoring cars they restore broken people? Is there a perfect church for imperfect people, a church where NO PERFECT PEOPLE ARE ALLOWED but people of all races, educational backgrounds, the haves and the have nots are welcomed regardless of dress style? Is there a group of people who instead of pretending they have it all together are willing to show you their scars of past pains? Are there pastors he could confide in,who are approachable, he could show up at their doorstep because people in the church and town know which house they live in? Are there even pastors who are open about their struggles with sexual temptations, past embarrasing failures,who have overcame some addictions like drugs and alcohol, lived thru some crap? Where could he hear living changing messages that keep it real and challenge him to be like Jesus in his marriage, job, relationships and even finances instead of boring irrelevant feel good pep talks from a self help coach? Are there churches that offer high quality music and worship environments that would rival the high tech music and concert halls? A place that offers uplifting, encouraging music instead of outdated music similar to the lawernce welk shows of the 1960s? Could there be a church that was the official home of 2nd chances where ppl R Restored, Renewed and Refreshed? If there ain't, there ought to be.

can usa survive?

WILL USA SURVIVE? The folks who are getting the free stuff, don't like the folks who are paying for the free stuff, because the folks who are paying for the free stuff can no longer afford to pay for both the free stuff and their own stuff. The folks who are paying for the free stuff want the free stuff to stop, and the folks who are getting the free stuff want even more free stuff on top of the free stuff they are already getting! Now... The people who are forcing the people who pay for the free stuff have told the people who are RECEIVING the free stuff, that the people who are PAYING for the free stuff, are being mean, prejudiced, and racist. So... The people who are GETTING the free stuff have been convinced they need to hate the people who are paying for the free stuff by the people who are forcing some people to pay for their free stuff, and giving them the free stuff in the first place. We have let the free stuff giving go on for so long that there are now more people getting free stuff than paying for the free stuff. Now understand this. All great democracies have committed financial suicide somewhere between 200 and 250 years after being founded. The reason? The voters figured out they could vote themselves money from the treasury by electing people who promised to give them money from the treasury in exchange for electing them. The United States officially became a Republic in 1776, 235 years ago. The number of people now getting free stuff outnumbers the people paying for the free stuff. We have one chance to change that. In 2012. Failure to change that spells the end of the United States as we know it.

What you need to know about Restoration Church

1.We are faith-filled, constantly learning, not scared-risk taking BELIEVERS. We’ll never insult God with small thinking or by wanting to just stay comfortable. We will follow the Voice of the Holy Spirit.
2.We are all about the KINGDOM! Praying, investing in missions,other churches and ministries in the U.S.. The local church is the STILL the hope of the world and we know we can accomplish more together than apart.
3.We are spiritual contributors not spiritual consumers. The church does not exist just for us. We are the church and we are to be Jesus with flesh on.
4.We guar·an·tee an atmosphere of Love, Acceptance and Forgiveness.We refuse to live life offended, critical or judgemental. We operate in an environment of Grace. No need to hide your faults, we all have scars.
5.  You will not be embarressed to invite your friends. We will serve with our best effort and highest quality in areas of music and teaching. We don't thrive to impress, but transform lives.
6.We will lead the way with generosity. We believe it is more blessed to give than to receive. When we love the least, lost and lonely people of our community, we are loving like Jesus.
7.We will laugh hard, Praise Loud and use our God given gifts of creativity. Nothing is more fun than serving God with people you love! We believe it is a sin for church to be boring or sux.
8 .We will be known for what we are for, not what we’re against. There are already enough jerks in the world.
9. We will create a culture of Honor. We search out the good in people and celebrate who they are without tripping over who they are not yet. NO PERFECT PEOPLE ALLOWED.
10. We refuse to become a Social or Country club. You don't have to be rich, white or old to be used by God or feel like you fit in.

Has your church become the K-Mart of your city?

Last night i went to one of my most dread full places. K-Mart. I don;t know about yours but ours is a less than desirable experience. Here are some traits i noticed about our K-Mart that i also see in some churches and if we are not careful could lead to a downward spin.
1.Our K-Mart has a depressing vibe. no door greeters like walmart ( they stole that idea straight from the church). No energy. You will never catch a college aged kid in Kmart. All the college kids go to walmart and target. The toy dept. was hopping 20 yrs ago, now hardly no kids in the entire store.I can remember several stores having deli counters.
2. Employee Unhappiness- most of the employees looked like this was the last place they wanted to be. No one cheerful, very understaffed - saw less than 6 workers for a huge store.You never see the same employee twice because when you go back, they have already moved onto a better job. Churches often hire low quality, bad attitude people with the excuse that is all they can afford.
3.Dirty floors and bathroom- Its easier to sneak into the local jail than trying to find the restroom. Remember the God awful- please buzz me in so I can pee. Most public areas like churches, stores and even schools need to be updated every 10 years or so. Ever seen some 30 yr old shag carpet in church.
4. Merchandise out of date- Have seen many of the boxes have dust all on them because they have set on the shelf for years. If an item in walmart doesn't sell, they discount it or throw it away.  How many times do we see old junk laying around our churches. We are still funding old programs that don't work.
5. No long range vision- the main business decision between walmart and Kmart that may tell of the quality of leadership. Walmart now buys land and build its own stores. Our Kmart has leased its present location for @ 30 years. Many stores are now in the abandoned bad parts of town. Many neighborhood churches built in the 70s are now stuck in declining value and appearance neighborhoods.
6. Blame Game- too often churches that were successful in the 70s, 80s, keep doing what worked then and now that their program is no longer working, they accuse other churches of being seeker sensitive sellouts. wonder if Kmart hates walmart and target instead of looking at how they can improve their stores, customer service, appeal to younger shoppers.
7. low quality merchandise.- the electronics dept. and sport dept. are one step above flea market brands. Churches use the excuse of low funds to bless low effort. We have seen some jacked up sound booths and churches using 30 yr.old sound equipment.

Many pastors can go to a hopping church and just say i want to copy and duplicate everything and hijack someone else's vision with out knowing the why behind the how.God has given the church commandments and commissions yet He gives unique visions and qualities.

5 Prophecies for Restoration

 March 31, 2011 at 11:27pm



I wanted to write down several "messages of Prophecies" we have received recently in order to help establish a guide for prayer and to encourage all believers, not just those who attend @rcauburn that we serve a God who still speaks.



In the Christian New Testament, prophecy is referred to as one of the Spiritual gifts given by the indwelling Holy Spirit. From this, many Christians believe that the gift of prophecy is the supernatural ability to receive and convey a message from God Jesus Christ. The purpose of the message may be to "edify, exhort and comfort" the members of the Church or warn of coming change or danger. Such messages typically involve divine inspiration, interpretation, or revelation of conditioned events to come.In this context, not all prophecies contain predictions about the future. The Apostle Paul also teaches in First Corinthians that prophecy is for the benefit of the whole Church and not just the individual exercising the gift.[1 Cor. 14:22] the task of prophetic (christian) ministry is to nurture, nourish and evoke a consciousness and perception alternative to the reality we see in the flesh of the dominant culture around us.While a word given does not always make it automatic, but it is Gods way of coming into agreement with men. As in "if u will be faithful to my commands- this will be your reward." Pentecostals believe prophecy and certain other gifts are once again being given to Christians. The Charismatic Movement, which began to move into mainline denominations, also accepts Spiritual gifts like "speaking in tongues" and new forms of prophecy.



Many evangelical churches make room for prophecy, but it is generally accepted that all prophecy should be tested against Scripture to determine if God is truly its Source (since Holy Scripture warns about false Christs who would rise up to deceive many)act 1:8 but you shall receive power after the holy spirit



If you have never seen a prophetic word given in person, I encourage you to go to my youtube page http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5yyg2ivNjE&feature=related to see and hear the prophecy concerning the birth of our daughter.



Recently while in service with Pastor Darlene Bishop, Judy Jacobs we recieved a few words.



1. Nicoles singing ministry would be revived and while she may have seemed forgotten about and no longer using that ministry as much outside of rcauburn it would be brought back.



2. Restoration church would find favor with people of influence who would financially invest the Kingdom. It seemed as though its people that are not presently attending rcauburn and when they first attend they may be stand offish or skeptical but would be moved by the move of the Holy Spirit, their heart and life changed and would be generous in helping us reach a new level of fullfilling Gods call and vision for Rc to help the hurting, encourage families, strengthen marriages, invest in other churchplants and missions.



3. Was a word to encourage us to step out in faith and whatever we are believing for (the desire to see our church grow, reach more people, obtain a new building) that He would be our bottom.( He has got our backside,lol.) That we would not fail.



4. I received a 2nd conformation of a word given before we started Rc that the ministry would be known for physical healings taking place.



5. Lastly, we received a word (before we started the church) that revival would come to Rc much like "a bag of popcorn" by a minister in South Carolina. That although it has a time before anything happens, we would start to see a few miracles happen and in a short burst we would experience an explosion of miracles.



This is only to brag on the goodnes of God, not man.It is in no way intended to elevate Rc as special. All churches have a destiny and God desires to move in all churches. Many times the leadership of a church knows about certain words given concerning the future of the church, but we keep them to ourselves out of embarresment or fear that they may not come to pass. This is just a way to acknowledge the present day move of God and declare and decree that we desire His will for Rc to come to pass.

Does the American Church have a labor union mentality?

Every church wants to be used by God, we want to be part of his work on earth, we want to be His hand extended. We want our churches to grow and experience revival among our cities. Yet we want it on our terms. We want God to bless us in familiar ways that are comfortable, in our comfort and gifting zone, no risk, so we can feel in complete control. We certainly don't want God to come in a way we don't understand or anyway that may embarrasses us. We also want maximum reward for the minimum effort. We want earth shaking revival but we are only willing to pray when its convenient and certainly don't ask us to fast ( isn't that only for spiritual fanatics). We only want to stay in service for no more than 75 minutes and Sunday nights and anything on a weeknight is out of the question( you know we have a social life to maintain and kids to turn into local sports heroes). We don't mind working for a few years but we want to continue to reap the benefits up to 30 years after our last serving the community outreach. We also want to be the only church in our area that gets to be used by God. Once in contract no other ministries or church plants are allowed in "our territory". Certainly God would never use another denomination than ours because we have a long history on being in charge.
o.k. no one is really foolish enough to admit this in public or out loud but we just rehearse it over in our mind. Can we really wonder why so few churches have any power in the name of the Lord?