I gratefully acknowledge the faithful and anointed contributions
of ministers, evangelists, teachers and recording artists. Without the Lord's blessings upon them this revival would not be
happening.
Leonard Ravenhill: The eternal importance of our lives in
the now moment.
SOME OF THE RICHES OF HIS BELOVED CHURCH
Saved (Eph.2:,8). "For by grace are you saved through faith; and that
not of yourselves, , it is the gift of God" In Christ we are forgiven of all our sins and washed in His blood (Eph.1:7;
Heb.9:14; Col.1:14). We are a new creation (2Cor.5:17). "Therefore, if any man be in Christ he is a new creation; old
things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." We are redeemed from the curse of the law (Gal.3:13). "Christ
has redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us; for it is written, Cursed is everyone that hangs from
a tree."
We are the temple of the Holy Spirit (1Cor.6:19). Blessed (Gal.3:9). A saint (Rom.1:7;1 Cor.1:2; Phil.1:2). Holy
and without blame (Eph.1:4). One of God's elect (Col.3:12; Rom.8:33). Established to the end (1Cor.1:8). Assurance
By Christ (Jn.10:27-30)See also:Jn.3:15-16,36; Rom.8:35,37-39; Eph.1:12-14;4:30; Phil.1:6; Heb.10:12-14,13:5; 1 Pet.1:3-5
Strong in the Lord (Eph.6:10). "Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might". Dead
to sin (Rom.6:2,11). More than a conqueror (Rom.8:37). Joint heirs with Christ (Rom.8:17). Sealed for life with the
Holy Spirit (Eph.1:13). In Christ by His doing (1Cor.1:30). Accepted in the beloved (Eph.1:6). Complete in Him (Col.2:10). Crucified
and alive with Christ (Gal.2:20; Eph2:5). Reconciled to God and free from condemnation (2Cor.5:18; Rom.8:1). A fellow
citizen with the saints and of the household of God and qualified to share in His inheritance (Eph.2:19; Col.1:12). "Now,
therefore, you are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God;..."Eph.
2:19. Overtaken with blessings and God's workmanship, created in Jesus Christ for good works(Eph.1:3; 2:10). "For we
are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God has before ordained that we should walk in them." We
are the righteousness of God, His chosen, and His ambassador (2Cor.5:21; 1Thess.1:4; 2Cor. 5:20). We are being changed
into His image (2Cor. 3:18). Raised up and being seated in heavenly places with Christ (Col.2:12). Beloved of God and
delivered from the power of darkness and translated into the kingdom of his dear Son (Col.1:12-14). Access by one Spirit
to the Father (Heb.4:16; Eph.2:18). "Let us, therefore, come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and
find grace in time of need" Thank you Father for our Lord and Savior, The Lion of The Tribe of Judah.
"AND I WILL DWELL IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD FOREVER"
King David was assured and secured. Why do some disavow the truth of eternal
security in Christ? It's the work of deceiving spirits, that's why!
First, remember this: 1 salvation
vests at the MOMENT of true belief. WE ARE SAVED FOREVER. Sealed by the Holy Spirit. A finished blessing. 2 We are being
saved from sins until perfected in Him at His call. THE JOURNEY has twists and turns, but OUR SALVATION ALWAYS RESTS IN HE
WHO SAVED US. WE ARE DECLARED "NOT GUILTY" IN CHRIST OF JUDGMENT ON OUR SINS, BUT OUR JOURNEY and how much FAITH
we live will DETERMINE our POSITION IN ETERNITY as well as our works by gifts God blesses us to do here.
THE SURE
EVIDENCE OF ETERNAL LIFE FOR GOD'S ELECT.
John
3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish,
but have everlasting life"
Jesus
taught the "Whosoever Will Believe" Gospel of Jesus Christ!
ELECTION! JOHN 17:2,6,9,11,12,24
Those who KNOW (believe on)
Christ ARE THE ELECT.
Election took place before the world was made...God made them His Son's! We are
to preach the Gospel to all. Everyone can come through the free and soverign grace of God alone! "it
is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy." Rom. 9:16. Free will is not nullified. John 3:16; 4:14, Rev.22:17; Isa.55:1-3; Matt.7: 7-8
(John 10:29-30) "My
Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all ; no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand. {30} I and the
Father are one."
(John 6:37) "All
that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away."
(John 6:39)
" And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at
the last day."
John 6:40 For my Father's will is that everyone who looks to the Son and
believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day."
(John 6:44) "No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him,
and I will raise him up at the last day. "
t Matthew 11:27 "All things have been committed to me by
my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him."
(Matthew 7:21) "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven,
but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven..."(Who does His will? Those who are
His elect)
Matthew 12:50 "For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister
and mother."
Matthew 5:16 "... let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father
in heaven."
John 8:42 "...If God were your Father, ye would love me;... " HOW DO WE SHOW
THIS JESUS LOVE? KEEP HIS COMMANDS!
John 10:14-15 "I am the
good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me-- {15} just as the Father
knows me and I know the Father--and I lay down my life for the sheep."
Luke 10:22 "All things have been
committed to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and no one knows who the Father is except the
Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him."
John 17:2 "As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should
give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him."
The Bible also says that we are responsible for receiving Christ as Savior. If we believe in Jesus
Christ we will be saved (John 3:16; Romans 10:9-10). God knows who will be saved and God chooses who will be saved, and we must choose Christ in order to be saved. How these
facts work together is impossible for a finite mind to comprehend (Romans 11:33-36). Our responsibility is to take the gospel to the world (Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8). We should leave foreknowledge, election, and predestination up to God and simply be obedient in sharing the gospel.
Christ's gifts to those WHOM THE FATHER HAS GIVEN HIM ARE: ETERNAL LIFE, John 3:16, the Father's name
John 17 v.6,v.26; words v 8,14, the joy of Jesus v 13, His glory, v. 22)
Romans 1:17"For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as
it is written, The just shall live by faith."
Hebrews 10:38 "Now the just shall live by
faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him."
But the just live by faith-their confidence
is in God. To them faith is more than a philosophy of life. The righteous shall live his whole life by faith.
He is
saved by faith, kept by faith, and he lives by faith. His faith shall be tried many times and in many ways but faith will
always be vindicated, because it is more than equal to any occasion. Faith knows how to wait on the Lord and it is always
victorious.
Faith defies reason: it moves mountains (Mt. 17:14-21). Faith does not always face facts (Heb. 11:32-39). Faith
says, God is working out His perfect will in my life, and I can wait, endure and suffer.
Church is where the Lord is. Its a ministry of The Holy
Spirit through pardoned sinners. We are HIS Church, A called out one. Called out by God! In, but not of, this world. We
have been raised from the spiritually dead by Him and born from above for His glory. To live is Christ. The dead world
holds no merit nor joy for us except as we live Jesus Christ crucified and raised from the dead in newness of life in truth
AND in His love. We are His here and He in us shines through. We look for a better place Christ has built for us: The Golden
City, New Jerusalem (Heb.13:14). We are priest's and saint's, minister's of the Gospel. God has called us out to serve
Him at His pleasure. (1Pet.2:9; Rom.8:27). OUR SALVATION IS SECURE IN HIM. Jn.10:27-29, Eph.4:30
"Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born
again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."-John 3:3
"Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin,
but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord."-Romans 6:11
"I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet
not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved
me, and gave himself for me."-Galatians 2:20
Bishop G.E Patterson.( September 22, 1939 – March 20, 2007)
Are you one of Christ's, a member of
His bridal party and called out of this world order to follow Him? Your church affiliation has nothing to do with it. God
calls you, not an organization.
ONLY IN HIS LOVE AND OUR DEVOTION TO GOD OUR SAVIOR
CAN REVIVAL, THROUGH THE HOLY SPIRIT, BE OURS
Our Eternal Home, New Jerusalem, built by Jesus Christ for
His Bride.
The Lord will , one day, escort us into a city he has built for us called new
Jerusalem. From there we will follow him throughout the galaxies in love. There will be no more tears or sorrow. Death will
have been vanquished. We will be perfected in Christ forever.
"...I go to prepare a place for you..." (John 14:1-3)
"And
I John, saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband"(Rev.21:2).
"For
here we have no continuing city, but we seek one to come" (Heb.13:14)
"...I will come again, and receive you unto myself, that where I am, there you
may be also." John 14:3
WHO SHALL WE BE? THAT WHICH IS DEAD TO GOD? OR SHALL WE BE USEFUL? ON ONE CONDITION CAN
WE DO GOOD. LAYING ASIDE THE BURDEN OF OUR UN-CONFESSED SIN, OUR INFATUATION WITH THE WORLD AND IT'S THINGS, IN THE WORD AND
LOVE OF CHRIST MUST WE BE. WITHOUT, WE ARE A HARSH SOUNDING NOISE, IN THE EAR OF THE LOST AND THE FOUND.
May the love of Him who loved us from before we were in our mother's womb, be in
our everyday, to bless us and other's as we travel through this world towards eternity.
LORD GOD, YOU MAKE REVIVAL. WE LOVE YOU. THY WILL BE DONE. EXPOSE OUR SINS AND CLOTH US
WITH YOUR GREAT REDEEMING LOVE. BLESS US WITH CONVICTION AND RENEWED STRENGTH. LET IT RAIN DOWN HOLY SPIRIT POWER TO LIFT
OUR VOICES TO JESUS CHRIST, THAT WE, YOUR CHILDREN, CAN MAKE A NEW STAND FOR HIM, IN DEEP AND ABIDING FAITH. LORD, MAKE THE
CRIMSON OF OUR CLOTHES PURE WHITE BY YOUR BLOOD. GROW US INTO MATURITY AND A LIVING SACRIFICE FOR YOUR GLORY.
COME, LORD JESUS, TAKE US HOME! WE PRAY IN YOUR HOLY NAME.
What is the evidence that you are born from above? Is it tongues? Church going? Naming Jesus Christ as your Savior?
Listen to this brief message by G.E. Patterson.
Salvation is guaranteed by Christ but not revival nor rewards! First repentance then revival. Faithful
works will follow if we hold fast to Him.
WE NEED THE BLOOD OF JESUS DAILY BECAUSE WE ARE FORGIVEN SINNERS
1 John 1:8-10 "If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess
our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we
have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us."
WE SIN BUT DON'T PRACTICE SINNING. WE ARE DIFFERENT.
1 John 2:1 "My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we
have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous"
1 John 2:2 "And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of
the whole world."
Rom.8:1 "There is, therefore, now no condemnation to them who are in Christ Jesus,..."
(I can go to God in prayer). Yes, I have this blessed assurance, (I can
go to God in prayer). He will take my gloom and sorrow, (turn my night into day). He will comfort, strengthen and
keep me, (I can go to God in prayer)
I can call Him when I need Him, Abba, Father, up in heaven; I can go
to God in prayer, I can go to God in prayer.
Sometimes my burdens get so heavy, (I can go to God in prayer). I
have found one who is so faithful, (I can go to God in prayer). He will take my gloom and sadness, (turn my night
into day). He will comfort, strengthen, and keep me, (I can go to God in prayer).
Performed by Albertina Walker in concert with Ms Patti Labelle, Sue Convay Victory Singers,
Chicago Praise The Lord Chorale, Ricky Dillard & NGC
Bishop Gilbert Earl Patterson 1939 - 2007 Presiding
Bishop, Church of God in Christ Pastor, Temple of Deliverance Church of God in Christ
“I’m not worried about dying, but I’m
not happy about leaving,” “There’s a lot of work to do. The Holy Ghost keeps me busy.”
Take up the cross and follow Jesus Christ. Our Kingdom, not of this world. With blood tipped ears,
contrite in heart, The Holy Spirit empowers, Distress, in bonds, in peace and war, The streets of glitter call, the
prisoners feel sure, Their world of "more"! We walk in Him, His word the might, His love of lost, His sight. There
is no gain without His light. Bottom lines do lie, goods seduce, bankrupt credit sighs. What can we do? To win not lose! We
are stranger's passing through, Where death conceals, Where life is lose, "the great put on"! By faith we live, in
faith we die, His promises survive, Streets of scorn, the "Gospel of the Get, Get, Get", The bottom line, and Satan
makes his bet. Throw caution to the winds. We hold the victory in Him, A living sacrifice, His promises real, In
life forever, we are the blood soaked ones. (Chaim)
"...Thus says the LORD to you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not
your's, but God's." (2 Chr.20:15)
The bag ladies were my girl-friends and the men on the street my companions.
There are so many on the road
in America, poor and needy, drunks, dope addicts, just plain nice people who were down and out because of job failure or divorce
or mental illness.
And some loved Jesus, and some were there through God's calling.
By God's grace I fed 80 people a day from dumpster food I retrieved behind fancy food markets. I ate it too.
I'd
deliver flowers to the bag ladies while they pushed their metal shopping carts down the cold streets of a world that had written
them off. Sometimes I'd deliver it to them on the concrete sidewalks where they lay which was their hard and cold bed.
To
bring this sure hope to the streets of this world is a great blessing for me. And though my heart was heavy at times to see
the condition of those less fortunate some were far stronger than I in Christ. They helped me grow in wisdom and love.
Lord, the Light of Your Love is shining In the midst of the darkness shining Jesus,
Light of the World, shine upon us Set us free by the truth You now bring us Shine on me!! Shine on me!!
Shine
Jesus Shine! Fill this land with the Father's Glory Blaze Spirit Blaze! Set our hearts on fire Flow River Flow! Flood
the nations with grace and mercy Send forth Your Word, Lord And let there be light
Lord, I come to Your Awesome
Presence From the shadows into Your Radiance By the blood I may enter Your brightness Search me, try me, consume
all my darkness Shine on me!! Shine on me!!
As we gaze on Your Kingly Brightness So our faces display Your
likeness Ever-changing from glory to glory Mirrored here may our lives tell Your story Shine on me!! Shine on
me!!
"The essence of faith consists in believing and receiving what God has revealed. It may be defined as
that trust in the God of the scriptures and in Jesus Christ whom He has sent, which receives Him as Lord and Savior and impels
to loving obedience and good works (Jn.1:12-13; Jas.2:14-20)" From The New Scofield Reference Bible
I WILL CARRY MY CROSS AS HE DID FOR ME
AND SERVE THE LORD *** NOT ANY OTHER
This is our sure hope! We labor in the fields of this lost world, always mindful, as the Apostles of yesteryear, that
our redemption could be at any moment (John 14:1-3). And, in a split second, we will be changed "GOING HOME TO THE LORD OF
GLORY".
