Making Disciples: "From dope to hope"

Jesus gave us a mandate in Matthew 28. I will paraphrase for the sake of space and time. He said, I have been given all power in heaven and earth. But now that I'm going back to heaven, I'm conferring this power to my Church. This power however, is not just for the thrill and chill that we Christian's have learned to feel. This power is primarily for making disciples. A disciple is one that is a follower of Jesus. Not just a Church member, or a tither payer or one that sits in the amen corner. As a pastor I appreciate all of them. The tither, the amen corner and the faithful church attender. But my heart has become increasingly heavy about disciple making.
Therefore, we must be about our Father's business.
Our Church, Flowing Waters World Outreach Center is one awesome place. I love our Church. But we must go beyond the walls of our building.
My wife and I are venturing out through a God-given vision to create what we are calling "The Journey House" A discipleship living center. We have a goal to have many houses dedicated to making disciples out of men and women. Of course, each house will either be all men or all women. We currently have one that is being prepared to open. It will accommodate 8 max, but we are looking for six initially.
These homes will reach out to the people that have struggled with alcohol and drug addiction.
God has blessed us with many resources and tools that I believe will bring recovery to the ones that truly desire a life of freedom. (John 8:32) You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
If you would like more info concerning this ministry please give me a call or shoot an email. We have written material already in place and ready to begin this work for the Glory of God.
My Number: (919) 412-7890 Email: fwwocpastor@cfaith.com. If nothing else please pray for me and my wife as we move into this phase of ministry. I thank God for a strong Church such as Flowing Waters that stand with me, their pastor to obey the call of God to make disciples.

Win or Lose It's a Choice!!!

The Word of God has declared us winners. (Rom. 8:31) "If God be for us who can be against us." (Rom.8:37) "We are more than conquerors." (1John 4:4) We have overcome because greater is He that is in us than he that is in the world." (John 16:33) "In this world you will have tribulation, BUT be of GOOD CHEER, for I have overcome the world." We are winners. He heals, saves, delivers, answers prayer, restores families, does creative miracles. On and on we can go with the power of our Living Lord. But all of His Power and promises that are ours must be received and kept by us. (Eph. 3:20) 'Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all we can ask or think, according to the power that is working in us." His power and ability must flow through an earthly vessel in the natural realm, that understands how to release it in the spiritual realm. Sounds a little out there, but this is the dynamic key to miracle ministry. The Word of the Lord says, He is raising up a people that will not be silent, but speak and war against every opposing force of darkness. Mass healings, multitudes of sinners being saved, churches revitilized and His called out anointed prophets are coming forth to speak and bring order. Get ready for a change. The shift has begun and the destiny of His earthly tabernacle is taking form.
Now here me please. The Word of God heals. (Psalm 107:20) "He sent His Word and healed them."
We must receive His Word and then keep it. (Prov.4:20-22) "My son attend to my words, incline thine ear to my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life to those that find them and health to all their flesh."
The war is to keep the word. (2Cor.10:3-5) "Though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh. For the the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds. Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God. Bringing into captivity every thought, to the obedience of Christ."
The mind is the battle field. We win or lose depending on the mind. God's Word has been declared. Now don't allow your mind to dwell on anything that opposses what the Word says. The Word is Truth. (John 17:17) "Thy Word is truth." Keep your thoughts full of the Word. When other thoughts try to invade. Symptoms, feelings, reports, whatever brings a thought that oposses the Word. Pull it down immediately. This is vital to you winning every battle. I pray and decree His Word over every one that reads this post. YOU ARE HEALED, DELIVERED, SET FREE, AND VICTORIOUS IN THE NAME OF JESUS.