Communication: Keep it Simple
Procter & Gamble Chief Executive A. G. Lafley believes that simplicity is the key to good communication. He told the U.S. News and World Report:
Repeat after me. If that sounds simplistic, Lafley is the first to admit that it is. Yet in a company where more than half the employees don't speak English as their first language, he says his Sesame Street- simple slogans, repeated over and over, keep everyone trained on what's important. Human beings "don't want to stay focused," he says. "So my job is to get them to focus their creativity around the focus; focus their productivity around the focus; focus their efficiency or effectiveness around the focus." Insecure leaders create complexity. Simple, direct language keeps people tuned in to what's important. Simple communication doesn’t come from a simple mind. It comes from tough-minded clarity of thought.
Jack Trout, a promoter of simplicity, suggests in his book The Power of Simplicity, that these famous adages wouldn’t be so famous if they had been written with a heavier hand and fancier words:
• Pulchritude possesses profundity of a merely cutaneous nature.
(Beauty is only skin deep.) Simply said.
• It is not efficacious to indoctrinate a superannuated canine with innovative maneuvers.
(You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.) Simply said.
• Visible vapors that issue from carbonaceous materials are a harbinger of imminent conflagration.
(Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.) Simply said.
• A revolving mass of lithic conglomerates does not accumulate a congery of small green bryophitic plants.
(A rolling stone gathers no moss.) Simply said.
Communicate the Gospel in simple terms and not in great theological terms that only those in the same circle know what was said.
Blessings on Ya!
Pastor Kitner
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Monday, February 27, 2012
Friday, February 24, 2012
AT THE FEET OF JESUS
AT THE FEET OF JESUS
Luke 8:35
I. IT IS A PLACE OF PARDON. Luke 7:38 "And (she) stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment."
II. IT IS A PLACE OF HEALING. Matthew 15:30 "And great multitudes came unto Him, having with them those that were' lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet, and he healed them:"
III. IT IS A PLACE OF LEARNING. Luke 10:39 "And she [Martha] had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard His Word."
IV. IT IS A PLACE OF PRAYER. Mark 5:22 "And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet," 23 "And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live."
V. IT IS A PLACE OF WHOLENESS. Luke 8:35 "Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid."
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Luke 8:35 Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
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Luke 10:38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
Luke 10:39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.
Luke 10:40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
Luke 10:41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
Luke 10:42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Blessings on Ya!
Pastor Kitner
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Just a thought for today!
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"The basic question is not how much of our money should we give to God, but
how much of God's money should we keep for ourselves." - J. Oswald Sanders
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Sympathy sees and says, "I'm sorry."
Compassion sees and says, "I'll help."
Luke 8:35
I. IT IS A PLACE OF PARDON. Luke 7:38 "And (she) stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment."
II. IT IS A PLACE OF HEALING. Matthew 15:30 "And great multitudes came unto Him, having with them those that were' lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet, and he healed them:"
III. IT IS A PLACE OF LEARNING. Luke 10:39 "And she [Martha] had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard His Word."
IV. IT IS A PLACE OF PRAYER. Mark 5:22 "And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet," 23 "And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live."
V. IT IS A PLACE OF WHOLENESS. Luke 8:35 "Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid."
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Luke 8:35 Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
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Luke 10:38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
Luke 10:39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.
Luke 10:40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
Luke 10:41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
Luke 10:42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Blessings on Ya!
Pastor Kitner
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Just a thought for today!
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"The basic question is not how much of our money should we give to God, but
how much of God's money should we keep for ourselves." - J. Oswald Sanders
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Sympathy sees and says, "I'm sorry."
Compassion sees and says, "I'll help."
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
For Such a Time as This!
For Such a Time as This!
God has raised and is raising me up to proclaim the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. It is just the ministry that Jesus Himself did as He walked the face of the earth in the form of flesh. Much like Jesus I am an Apostle. The ministry I have been given is the ministry of edification to the Body of Christ, both locally and wherever the Lord would have me to go. As a man of God there in an anointing upon my life and a separation unto the Lord for His own good pleasure and training. God has kept me in a place called Blairsville, Pa. for 24 years now to teach me His ways and His Word.
I had wanted to leave Blairsville for so long and move to another place of ministry. There seemed to be nothing happening here for me, but God would not open another door for me to leave. I was accepted as pastor of another work once but even though they wanted me to come to be their pastor, God made it clear to my wife and to me that this was not His will for us to leave Blairsville Pa. at that time. I have learned that if I had gone to the place that I was accepted by the people to be their pastor, that I would have had to go through the same fiery process again there, in God’s training process. Finally, like Paul, I learned to say I have learned to be content in what-so-ever state I’m in. This opens the door for God to do what He wants to do because He is the one that orders my steps.
At this time I believe that God is calling me to a greater work with pastors. There is a revival and awakening coming and God wants the pastors trained to handle the move of God when people get saved and filter into the churches. The Five Fold Ministry described in Ephesians 4:11-16+ is the format for the church and how the church should be as the body of Christ in the earth today. The Apostle, the prophet, the Evangelist, the Pastor and the Teacher are the ones that are the Gifts of God as men to the church to equip her, edify her and to send out into ministry to reach our world for Christ.
God is putting teams of people, of like precious faith and heart, together to have time of teaching, prayer, understanding, friendship, mentorship sharing and equipping for the strong move of God that is expected in the church today. Men and women hungering and thirsting for God who will be filled.
God has raised and is raising me up to proclaim the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. It is just the ministry that Jesus Himself did as He walked the face of the earth in the form of flesh. Much like Jesus I am an Apostle. The ministry I have been given is the ministry of edification to the Body of Christ, both locally and wherever the Lord would have me to go. As a man of God there in an anointing upon my life and a separation unto the Lord for His own good pleasure and training. God has kept me in a place called Blairsville, Pa. for 24 years now to teach me His ways and His Word.
I had wanted to leave Blairsville for so long and move to another place of ministry. There seemed to be nothing happening here for me, but God would not open another door for me to leave. I was accepted as pastor of another work once but even though they wanted me to come to be their pastor, God made it clear to my wife and to me that this was not His will for us to leave Blairsville Pa. at that time. I have learned that if I had gone to the place that I was accepted by the people to be their pastor, that I would have had to go through the same fiery process again there, in God’s training process. Finally, like Paul, I learned to say I have learned to be content in what-so-ever state I’m in. This opens the door for God to do what He wants to do because He is the one that orders my steps.
At this time I believe that God is calling me to a greater work with pastors. There is a revival and awakening coming and God wants the pastors trained to handle the move of God when people get saved and filter into the churches. The Five Fold Ministry described in Ephesians 4:11-16+ is the format for the church and how the church should be as the body of Christ in the earth today. The Apostle, the prophet, the Evangelist, the Pastor and the Teacher are the ones that are the Gifts of God as men to the church to equip her, edify her and to send out into ministry to reach our world for Christ.
God is putting teams of people, of like precious faith and heart, together to have time of teaching, prayer, understanding, friendship, mentorship sharing and equipping for the strong move of God that is expected in the church today. Men and women hungering and thirsting for God who will be filled.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Look Unto The Author and Finisher of Your Faith
When they say to you, "Consult the mediums and the spiritists who whisper and mutter," should not a people consult their God? {Should they} {consult} the dead on behalf of the living?
Isaiah 8:19 (NAS)
Do not turn to mediums or spiritists; do not seek them out to be defiled by them. I am the LORD your God.
Leviticus 19:31 (NAV)
The secret [things belong] unto the LORD our God: but those [things which are] revealed [belong] unto us and to our children for ever, that [we] may do all the words of this law.
Deuteronomy 29:29
But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that [would come] from thence.
Luke 16:25-26 (KJV)
Matthew 22:37 - 40 (NIV) 37Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38This is the first and greatest commandment. 39And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
If you are seeking answers in your life from any other source than God, it is a form of idolatry and is seeking something from other than God resources for you. Horoscopes etc are included in this. They are looking to something other than God for help and understanding and it is an abomination to God.
Hebrews 12:1 - 2 (KJV) 1Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Blessings to you.
Pastor Kitner
Isaiah 8:19 (NAS)
Do not turn to mediums or spiritists; do not seek them out to be defiled by them. I am the LORD your God.
Leviticus 19:31 (NAV)
The secret [things belong] unto the LORD our God: but those [things which are] revealed [belong] unto us and to our children for ever, that [we] may do all the words of this law.
Deuteronomy 29:29
But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that [would come] from thence.
Luke 16:25-26 (KJV)
Matthew 22:37 - 40 (NIV) 37Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38This is the first and greatest commandment. 39And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
If you are seeking answers in your life from any other source than God, it is a form of idolatry and is seeking something from other than God resources for you. Horoscopes etc are included in this. They are looking to something other than God for help and understanding and it is an abomination to God.
Hebrews 12:1 - 2 (KJV) 1Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Blessings to you.
Pastor Kitner
Friday, February 17, 2012
Have You Been Frustrated Lately?
Be encouraged in the Lord today!
Have you been frustrated lately with what is or isn't happening with you and the Lord? Especially in areas that you know what is supposed to be your destination or vision and the lack of the fulfillment of it. Well have you considered that the Lord is allowing the events of your life to be ordered so your faith is tried and perfected. You are learning to follow Him even when everyone is upset at you for the way things are now.
We need to learn to move when the Lord says move and stand still when the Lord says stand still in obedience to Him. Our leadership is being perfected and it must be done as He leads us. Consider the following scripture:
Psalms 130:5-6(KJV)
5 I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
6 My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
Those that wait for the morning know it is coming with assurance. God Word is sure.
We must wait upon the Lord in two ways. That is to serve Him and patiently wait on instruction to accomplish what He wants us to do.
So I want to encourage you this morning or evening, depending upon where you are, not to get frustrated and think you have missed God just because people are upset with you. God's timing is everything and you are being tried as a leader and follower of God.
Be blessed today!
Pastor Kitner
Have you been frustrated lately with what is or isn't happening with you and the Lord? Especially in areas that you know what is supposed to be your destination or vision and the lack of the fulfillment of it. Well have you considered that the Lord is allowing the events of your life to be ordered so your faith is tried and perfected. You are learning to follow Him even when everyone is upset at you for the way things are now.
We need to learn to move when the Lord says move and stand still when the Lord says stand still in obedience to Him. Our leadership is being perfected and it must be done as He leads us. Consider the following scripture:
Psalms 130:5-6(KJV)
5 I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
6 My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
Those that wait for the morning know it is coming with assurance. God Word is sure.
We must wait upon the Lord in two ways. That is to serve Him and patiently wait on instruction to accomplish what He wants us to do.
So I want to encourage you this morning or evening, depending upon where you are, not to get frustrated and think you have missed God just because people are upset with you. God's timing is everything and you are being tried as a leader and follower of God.
Be blessed today!
Pastor Kitner
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Thought Provoking Church Sign
To answer a question sent in the mail regarding our Church Sign.
Dear Loretta
Greetings in Jesus Name!
I trust that this letter finds you in good health and wanting the answer to your question about our church sign and its’ message.
“Trust God for Your Isaac” is half of the sign. On the other side it said “Don’t settle for an Ishmael”
As you would read through the Bible account of the life of Abraham you will find in Chapters 15 through 21 of Genesis, some interesting things about God, the man Abram (Abraham) and Sarai (Sarah) his wife.
Isaac was to be the child of promise between Abram and Sarai and Ishmael was the child that was conceived between Abram and Sarai’s concubine and not the child of God’s promise. The blessing of God was through Isaac the child of promise and not Ishmael.
The idea behind the sign is that when seeking God for something wait on His provision and answer so you get the right thing and not your own thing by helping God out because of impatience etc..
At the church here, we want to build a new building so we have better facilities to worship God and train people. We want God’s best and not what we perceive as the best by trying to just build anything so we can say we are building a building. We are trusting God for the resources to build what He wants us to build.
Serving Christ for you.
Reverend Charles Kitner
First Assembly of God
987 Old Wm. Penn Hwy.
Blairsville, Pa 15717
Dear Loretta
Greetings in Jesus Name!
I trust that this letter finds you in good health and wanting the answer to your question about our church sign and its’ message.
“Trust God for Your Isaac” is half of the sign. On the other side it said “Don’t settle for an Ishmael”
As you would read through the Bible account of the life of Abraham you will find in Chapters 15 through 21 of Genesis, some interesting things about God, the man Abram (Abraham) and Sarai (Sarah) his wife.
Isaac was to be the child of promise between Abram and Sarai and Ishmael was the child that was conceived between Abram and Sarai’s concubine and not the child of God’s promise. The blessing of God was through Isaac the child of promise and not Ishmael.
The idea behind the sign is that when seeking God for something wait on His provision and answer so you get the right thing and not your own thing by helping God out because of impatience etc..
At the church here, we want to build a new building so we have better facilities to worship God and train people. We want God’s best and not what we perceive as the best by trying to just build anything so we can say we are building a building. We are trusting God for the resources to build what He wants us to build.
Serving Christ for you.
Reverend Charles Kitner
First Assembly of God
987 Old Wm. Penn Hwy.
Blairsville, Pa 15717
I Have Finished My Course
I Have Finished My Course
2 Timothy 4:6-8(KJV)
6For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
7I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
8Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
Can you with Paul say these things about yourself with an assurance that you have completed your course of life?
In order to say that in our lives, several things have to happen.
1. You need to know what the course of your life is – purpose.
2. You need to know how to fight the good fight – warfare.
3. You need to keep the faith – know in whom you have believed.
4. You need to be steadfast – focused
So many Christians go through life with no goal or target to aim at. Bouncing around in the sea of life like a tiny bobber at the mercy of the currents of life. They are just tossed to and fro by the waves of life's ups and downs at will.
To finish our course with the idea of being successful in our life we must find our purpose, and know who we are to the degree that it becomes the driving force of our life and faith. This necessitates the giving ourselves to it to the fullest being steadfast, unwavering in our faithfulness to the calling and purpose of God for our life.
Be blessed
Pastor Kitner
2 Timothy 4:6-8(KJV)
6For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
7I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
8Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
Can you with Paul say these things about yourself with an assurance that you have completed your course of life?
In order to say that in our lives, several things have to happen.
1. You need to know what the course of your life is – purpose.
2. You need to know how to fight the good fight – warfare.
3. You need to keep the faith – know in whom you have believed.
4. You need to be steadfast – focused
So many Christians go through life with no goal or target to aim at. Bouncing around in the sea of life like a tiny bobber at the mercy of the currents of life. They are just tossed to and fro by the waves of life's ups and downs at will.
To finish our course with the idea of being successful in our life we must find our purpose, and know who we are to the degree that it becomes the driving force of our life and faith. This necessitates the giving ourselves to it to the fullest being steadfast, unwavering in our faithfulness to the calling and purpose of God for our life.
Be blessed
Pastor Kitner
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