Finances and The Church

For the last three Thursday evenings, we have been holding special meetings called, Finances; Pray or Panic. One of the greatest shifts toward Kingdom operation rather than letting the world train you in economics and finances is how we react to downturns and tough times.

Mark 11:23 and 24 tells us to speak to the mountain to be gone and cast into the see. The mountains are our troubled situations, tough circumstances and problems. The world’s way is to complain about the mountain and demand that someone solve your problems. We have had nothing but this hammered into our minds all through the election. Big government, “I beg you to solve my problems” is not the answer for us. God is not interested in you complaining and begging. He already knows your problems. God is waiting to see how you react to the problems. Are you going to speak about the mountain (problem) or are you going to speak to that mountain (problem) to be gone and out of here.

God loves His children to speak faith and not fall into the trap of complaining. THIS IS AN AWESOME TIME TO HAVE GOD SHOW UP ON THE SCENE FOR YOU.

He is the one who can actually “BRING CHANGE.”  “YES HE CAN”

Our New President

What an interesting evening. Once Pennsylvania and Ohio fell, it was basically over. This is a great time to see team at its best. Since I vote pro-life, I did not get my candidate elected. Not only that but Indiana went Democratic in the Presidential race, first time since Lyndon Johnson. I now have a choice. I can fight, get angry, throw a fit or grow as a Christian.  When I see the happiness and tears of the African Americans, I realize how liberated they must feel.  Finally,  They truly get equality.  I celebrate their victory.  I remember as a young man the civil rights movement.  America, in this issue, you have matured.

I’m a team player, I will honor and pray for Barak Oboma our President Elect. He has a huge job ahead of him. If he feels obligated to the extreme left that got him started and elected, history will be very tough on him. If he moves to the center as Bill Clinton did, I believe he will be successful. My prayer is that he will become a President for all the people not just the liberal. If he does, he could be one of the most important Presidents of America.

Being a team player does not mean I have to agree with everything that goes on. Being a team player does not mean I have no opinion. God has placed him over us. Now church, this is the time to pray and seek the father for our role. I will continue to fight with all I have for the unborn but I celebrate the racial healing that will take place in our nation.

God still has His hands on America.

How to Vote

How are you going to vote? When you ask that question you get a lot of information about the person speaking. This election has brought out so much information about the division in our nation. 

Here are some of our divisions caused by the mistakes of our past, RACISM dating back to slavery, ABORTION going back to the 60’s, MISTREATMENT OF WOMEN going back a century when women could not even vote, and homosexuality going back to the ancient flood. This election is a clash of these divisions.

Racism has us all turned upside down. Conservative black pastors supporting Obama because they feel that will end their plight. Conservative white pastors afraid to confront Obama for fear of being called racist. Mistreatment of women coming to the forefront with Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin but for many in this battle it is coming from the wrong party so they attack those who support their own agenda. Homosexuality has been removed as a sin, as expressed so well in Romans chapter 1, and is now an accepted lifestyle by many. Now we come to the big one, ABORTION. This issue is seen as a right by many as dear as free speech and others see it as murder. Since this will be settled in the Supreme Court, whoever gets elected could change our future. Wow is the selection of Supreme Court justices important.

NOW, HOW TO VOTE.

You should vote your conscience but for me it is neither Democrate or Republican but it to stand up for those who can not vote to protect themselves. That is the unborn.  Therefore I vote Pro-Life for Federal and State offices believing for the rights of the unborn to be heard.

You can call me very late November 4th even into the morning of November 5th. I’ll be up watching the results of votes cast.

Hurricanes, Politics and the Body of Christ

The power of hurricane Gustav coming across the Gulf of Mexico is staggering. Hundreds of thousands of people have left everything behind and sought safer ground until the storm passes. Many people’s lives will never be the same. Houses, belongings jobs will be among things that are lost. Gustav will greatly effect many thousands of lives.

The power of the presidency of the United States is also staggering. Iraq as a nation has experienced the power of the United States and will never be the same. Many Iraqis have fled and sought safer ground until their storm passed. Many have and will lose houses, belongings and even lives. The power of the president can and has effected thousands if not millions of lives around the world. We are in the process of choosing a person who will have such power. This will have a staggering effect on thousands of lives if not millions of lives.

Yet hurricanes and Presidents can never have the power that has been given to the Body of Christ. We help people from the power of darkness and despair to hope and victory. No matter what storm or powerful person we encounter, we grow and mature. We experience joy in the middle of challenges. We see by faith the solution and the joy of that solution while in the hurricane’s power.  James in the first chapter of his book in the New Testament says to “count it all joy” when you encounter trials and challenges. It just develops our character and strengthens our faith. I love the awesomeness of the Body of Christ

Jesus and His Church is the most powerful and effective force on the Earth. What do you think of its power?

offenses

Today we talked about offenses in our staff meeting.  We all learned a lot.  Having a great team of people that you have strong relationships with makes overcoming offenses possible.  Why do we normally withdraw and try to heal ourselves?  If I could have fixed me I would have done it when  was 25 years old.  I love having people around me that help me grow and can see problems out another window.

Herb