Walk as He Walked!
1 John 1:6-7(KJV)
6If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
1 John 2:3-6(KJV)
3And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
4He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
5But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
6He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
If we are to walk as Jesus walked and be in fellowship with God and man then we must consider how He walked.
Jesus was filled with the Holy Spirit and He never did anything but what He saw the Father doing and He didn’t say anything except what He heard being said from the Father. Can you imagine yourself doing that?
In order for you to walk in the light as He is in the light you MUST be filled continuously with the Holy Spirit so much as to have the connection of the Holy Spirit both in you and around you. This way you will live and move and breath and have your being in Him. This is how people will see Jesus in you. PS it will also bring persecution because you will walk in truth and the world cannot stand truth.
This is just a thought going through my being that I felt that I should share it with you.
Be blessed of the Lord in your day.
Pastor Kitner
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Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Testimony Time
Ashley Cleveland is a three-time Grammy Award Winner who has performed with the likes of Steve Winwood and John Hiatt
Ashley shares how she tried to cure her own addictions, and how she couldn't find any rest. "come to me and I will give you rest" really spoke to her.
Be blessed
Pastor Kitner
Monday, April 19, 2010
Understanding What We Have and Who We are in Christ
Hebrews 10:19-20(KJV)19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
As I read the passage above I thought on the title and asked the question: Do we understand who we are and what we have in Christ? What does it mean to have boldness to enter into the holiest. As I meditated on this my mind started to go to other places of scripture and this portion of scripture began to speak louder and louder to me concerning the fulness of what we have and who we are in Christ.
1. Because of the shed blood of Jesus we have access to all that is holy - to all that God has.
2. We have access to the presence of God - directly as individuals
3. We have the joy of the Lord.
4. We are the righteousness of God in Christ.
5. We are accepted in the beloved - highly favored of God
6. We have received both the mercy and the Grace of God actively in our lives.
7. We are blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
8. We have the compassion of Christ in healing and wholeness.
9. We have intimacy with the Lord. God's original intent was intimacy with His man.
Think on these things and be blessed as God becomes more real day by day in your life as you seek Him.
Paul puts it this way for the Ephesian believers: (and it my wish for all who read this today)
Ephesians 1:17-23(KJV)
17That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
18The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
19And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
20Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
21Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
22And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
23Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
Be blessed today
Pastor Kitner
As I read the passage above I thought on the title and asked the question: Do we understand who we are and what we have in Christ? What does it mean to have boldness to enter into the holiest. As I meditated on this my mind started to go to other places of scripture and this portion of scripture began to speak louder and louder to me concerning the fulness of what we have and who we are in Christ.
1. Because of the shed blood of Jesus we have access to all that is holy - to all that God has.
2. We have access to the presence of God - directly as individuals
3. We have the joy of the Lord.
4. We are the righteousness of God in Christ.
5. We are accepted in the beloved - highly favored of God
6. We have received both the mercy and the Grace of God actively in our lives.
7. We are blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
8. We have the compassion of Christ in healing and wholeness.
9. We have intimacy with the Lord. God's original intent was intimacy with His man.
Think on these things and be blessed as God becomes more real day by day in your life as you seek Him.
Paul puts it this way for the Ephesian believers: (and it my wish for all who read this today)
Ephesians 1:17-23(KJV)
17That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
18The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
19And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
20Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
21Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
22And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
23Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
Be blessed today
Pastor Kitner
Monday, March 8, 2010
Revelation Unfolded
2 Timothy 2:15(KJV)
15Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
We are 3 weeks into our study of the book of Revelation and it is so very interesting. I bought a digital recording device and used it for the first time last night. I played back the recording today and it came out great. I will record each of the sessions as we go along in the study and make a CD of the study and it will be made available to those who want a copy for a small cost.
It is the first time that I am attempting to do this so I am hopeful that it turns out alright so we can do this for all teaching sessions.
Be blessed in your days!
Pastor Kitner
15Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
We are 3 weeks into our study of the book of Revelation and it is so very interesting. I bought a digital recording device and used it for the first time last night. I played back the recording today and it came out great. I will record each of the sessions as we go along in the study and make a CD of the study and it will be made available to those who want a copy for a small cost.
It is the first time that I am attempting to do this so I am hopeful that it turns out alright so we can do this for all teaching sessions.
Be blessed in your days!
Pastor Kitner
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Pray for Haiti
Pray for not only the much needed help for the outward provisions but for the moving of God and opportunity to preach the good news of the Gospel in the middle of these horriffic circumstances. May they take refuge in the Lord.
Psalm 37:39-40 The salvation of the righteous comes from the LORD; he is their stronghold in time of trouble.40 The LORD helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him.
pastor Kitner
Psalm 37:39-40 The salvation of the righteous comes from the LORD; he is their stronghold in time of trouble.40 The LORD helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him.
pastor Kitner
Good News
The gospel is not a word of judgment. It IS GLAD news, NOT MAD news. Jesus didn’t come to “dig us in”, He came to “dig us out”. He is the Resurrection and the Life. Are you glad? REINHARD BONNKE.
Blessings on Ya!
Pastor Kitner
Blessings on Ya!
Pastor Kitner
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke - Official Page
Why always doubt the Word of God? Why not doubt the lies of the devil? Why not having doubts about your doubts and deciding to believe and trust Jesus? If you do, you’ll soon receive heavenly assistance from the Holy Spirit. Blessed? REINHARD BONNKE
Blessings on Ya!
Pastor Kitner
Blessings on Ya!
Pastor Kitner
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
What's the Big Deal About Cohabitation? - click here
In todays society the thought is that if you think it is alright to do something it is alright to do it. That is also without regard to what is established as right in times past or according to God's Word. The attitude is who is God anyway?
If everyone does wrong it still doesn't make it right only accepted and that is where the world is today on moral issues as I see it. Sad to say even "church people".
What do you think?
Blessings on Ya!
Pastor Kitner
If everyone does wrong it still doesn't make it right only accepted and that is where the world is today on moral issues as I see it. Sad to say even "church people".
What do you think?
Blessings on Ya!
Pastor Kitner
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
But I say unto you
Matthew 5:43-48(KJV)
Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Blessings on Ya!
Pastor Kitner
Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Blessings on Ya!
Pastor Kitner
Friday, October 16, 2009
AS IT WAS!
As It Was
Luke 17:22 - 18:1 (NIV) 22Then he said to his disciples, “The time is coming when you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, but you will not see it. 23Men will tell you, ‘There he is!’ or ‘Here he is!’ Do not go running off after them. 24For the Son of Man in his day£ will be like the lightning, which flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other. 25But first he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation. 26“Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man. 27People were eating, drinking, marrying and being given in marriage up to the day Noah entered the ark. Then the flood came and destroyed them all. 28“It was the same in the days of Lot. People were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building. 29But the day Lot left Sodom, fire and sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all. 30“It will be just like this on the day the Son of Man is revealed. 31On that day no one who is on the roof of his house, with his goods inside, should go down to get them. Likewise, no one in the field should go back for anything. 32Remember Lot’s wife! 33Whoever tries to keep his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it. 34I tell you, on that night two people will be in one bed; one will be taken and the other left. 35Two women will be grinding grain together; one will be taken and the other left.£” 35Two women will be grinding grain together; one will be taken and the other left.£” 37“Where, Lord?” they asked. He replied, “Where there is a dead body, there the vultures will gather.” 1Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.
Blessings on Ya!
Pastor Kitner
Luke 17:22 - 18:1 (NIV) 22Then he said to his disciples, “The time is coming when you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, but you will not see it. 23Men will tell you, ‘There he is!’ or ‘Here he is!’ Do not go running off after them. 24For the Son of Man in his day£ will be like the lightning, which flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other. 25But first he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation. 26“Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man. 27People were eating, drinking, marrying and being given in marriage up to the day Noah entered the ark. Then the flood came and destroyed them all. 28“It was the same in the days of Lot. People were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building. 29But the day Lot left Sodom, fire and sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all. 30“It will be just like this on the day the Son of Man is revealed. 31On that day no one who is on the roof of his house, with his goods inside, should go down to get them. Likewise, no one in the field should go back for anything. 32Remember Lot’s wife! 33Whoever tries to keep his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it. 34I tell you, on that night two people will be in one bed; one will be taken and the other left. 35Two women will be grinding grain together; one will be taken and the other left.£” 35Two women will be grinding grain together; one will be taken and the other left.£” 37“Where, Lord?” they asked. He replied, “Where there is a dead body, there the vultures will gather.” 1Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.
Blessings on Ya!
Pastor Kitner
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
The "I Ams" of Jesus Christ
The I Am statements of Christ are worthy of study as to who Jesus really is and His place in our lives.
It is in the Gospel of John,that the most beautiful and personally meaningful "I am's are found. There are seven of these, as follows:
"I am the bread of life" (John 6:35,48,51).
"I am the light of the world" (John 8:12).
"I am the door of the sheep"(John 10:7,9).
"I am the good shepherd" (John 10:11,14).
"I am the resurrection, and the life" (John 11:25).
"I am the way, the truth, and the life" (John 14:6).
"I am the true vine" (John 15:1,5).
There are also seven great "I am" statements in the Book of Revelation, and one of the key verses of this set has to do with His resurrection. "I am He that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death" (Revelation 1:18).
It is significant that the other six "I am"s in Revelation also stress His eternal existence, from eternity to eternity. Note the list below:
"I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending" (Revelation 1:8).
"I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last" (Revelation 1:11).
"Fear not; I am the first and the last" (Revelation 1:17).
"I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end" (Revelation 21:6).
"I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last" (Revelation 22:13).
"I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star"(Revelation 22:16).
Blessings on Ya!
Pastor Kitner
It is in the Gospel of John,that the most beautiful and personally meaningful "I am's are found. There are seven of these, as follows:
"I am the bread of life" (John 6:35,48,51).
"I am the light of the world" (John 8:12).
"I am the door of the sheep"(John 10:7,9).
"I am the good shepherd" (John 10:11,14).
"I am the resurrection, and the life" (John 11:25).
"I am the way, the truth, and the life" (John 14:6).
"I am the true vine" (John 15:1,5).
There are also seven great "I am" statements in the Book of Revelation, and one of the key verses of this set has to do with His resurrection. "I am He that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death" (Revelation 1:18).
It is significant that the other six "I am"s in Revelation also stress His eternal existence, from eternity to eternity. Note the list below:
"I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending" (Revelation 1:8).
"I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last" (Revelation 1:11).
"Fear not; I am the first and the last" (Revelation 1:17).
"I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end" (Revelation 21:6).
"I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last" (Revelation 22:13).
"I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star"(Revelation 22:16).
Blessings on Ya!
Pastor Kitner
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Suffering Produces Gold
Morning and Evening: Daily Readings
by C. H. Spurgeon
Wednesday Morning, October 7
Wherefore hast thou afflicted thy servant? Numbers 11:11
Our heavenly Father sends us frequent troubles to try our faith. If our faith be worth anything, it will stand the test. Gilt is afraid of fire, but gold is not: the paste gem dreads to be touched by the diamond, but the true jewel fears no test. It is a poor faith which can only trust God when friends are true, the body full of health, and the business profitable; but that is true faith which holds by the Lord's faithfulness when friends are gone, when the body is sick, when spirits are depressed, and the light of our Father's countenance is hidden. A faith which can say, in the direst trouble, Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him, is heaven-born faith. The Lord afflicts his servants to glorify himself, for he is greatly glorified in the graces of his people, which are his own handiwork. When tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope, the Lord is honoured by these growing virtues. We should never know the music of the harp if the strings were left untouched; nor enjoy the juice of the grape if it were not trodden in the winepress; nor discover the sweet perfume of cinnamon if it were not pressed and beaten; nor feel the warmth of fire if the coals were not utterly consumed. The wisdom and power of the great Workman are discovered by the trials through which his vessels of mercy are permitted to pass. Present afflictions tend also to heighten future joy. There must be shades in the picture to bring out the beauty of the lights. Could we be so supremely blessed in heaven, if we had not known the curse of sin and the sorrow of earth? Will not peace be sweeter after conflict, and rest more welcome after toil? Will not the recollection of past sufferings enhance the bliss of the glorified? There are many other comfortable answers to the question with which we opened our brief meditation, let us muse upon it all day long.
Give me some feed back or your thoughts on this subject of suffering or affliction.
Blessings on Ya
Pastor Kitner
by C. H. Spurgeon
Wednesday Morning, October 7
Wherefore hast thou afflicted thy servant? Numbers 11:11
Our heavenly Father sends us frequent troubles to try our faith. If our faith be worth anything, it will stand the test. Gilt is afraid of fire, but gold is not: the paste gem dreads to be touched by the diamond, but the true jewel fears no test. It is a poor faith which can only trust God when friends are true, the body full of health, and the business profitable; but that is true faith which holds by the Lord's faithfulness when friends are gone, when the body is sick, when spirits are depressed, and the light of our Father's countenance is hidden. A faith which can say, in the direst trouble, Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him, is heaven-born faith. The Lord afflicts his servants to glorify himself, for he is greatly glorified in the graces of his people, which are his own handiwork. When tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope, the Lord is honoured by these growing virtues. We should never know the music of the harp if the strings were left untouched; nor enjoy the juice of the grape if it were not trodden in the winepress; nor discover the sweet perfume of cinnamon if it were not pressed and beaten; nor feel the warmth of fire if the coals were not utterly consumed. The wisdom and power of the great Workman are discovered by the trials through which his vessels of mercy are permitted to pass. Present afflictions tend also to heighten future joy. There must be shades in the picture to bring out the beauty of the lights. Could we be so supremely blessed in heaven, if we had not known the curse of sin and the sorrow of earth? Will not peace be sweeter after conflict, and rest more welcome after toil? Will not the recollection of past sufferings enhance the bliss of the glorified? There are many other comfortable answers to the question with which we opened our brief meditation, let us muse upon it all day long.
Give me some feed back or your thoughts on this subject of suffering or affliction.
Blessings on Ya
Pastor Kitner
Saturday, September 26, 2009
America Take Five to Pray
Michele Vento a member of our church here at Blairsville, Pa. has written a powerful book called America Take Five to Pray. It is a daily challenge to come together in prayer for our nation with powerful prayer points to pray for.
Michele is available to come to churches, ladies groups etc. to not only challenge folks to pray but to help them to make prayer a priority in their lives.
Call First Assembly of God Blairsville (724-459-6797) to invite her to come. Her book is available now also from the internet and as she comes to speak she will make it available to everyone. It is a daily prayer guide. See the web page at America Take Five to Pray
The following is from an e-mail that was sent from a pastor and was sent to many people on her E-Mail list.
Greetings to all of you from Pastor Susan Hans,
Our lives all take interesting journeys......some near, some far........ beginning in July 2007 to the present my journeys have led me up and down the East Coast from Maine to Miami. In the spring of this year I spent three weeks in Fairfield, NJ just outside New York City, then three weeks in central and eastern Idaho including Boise. Afterward a week in the Chesapeake Bay area of MD, NJ, PA and then back to the OH Valley. Currently, I am in Anchorage, Alaska for three to four weeks after which I will be in Houston, TX for several weeks. All I can say is America is truly beautiful!
My eyes have been blessed to see so many awesome and glorious sites everywhere I have been. Wonders of nature, diversities of people, ingenuity and technology of man soaring in cities, abounding in farmlands, preserving historical sites, discovering new ways to preserve, renew, and cure our physical, environmental and economic/social problems, the list goes on. I have observed tremendous efforts that are initiated in communities, through organizations, churches, specialized programs and businesses to aid in the continuous battles of human suffering and hopefully bring some relief.
Human suffering is the focus of much of our attention. Humans suffer .... if a list were established to record all human suffering I imagine there wouldn't be enough paper or ink in the world to complete it. Could it really be completed even if there were? So many initiatives have been launched in the name of human suffering it is hard to know which to support as there are so many worthy causes.
I have sent you this extraordinary email because you are a Believer on the Lord Jesus Christ, a Christian, one who follows Jesus. THERE IS AN INITIATIVE that every Believer, and I mean every Believer, needs to exercise right now
in our daily lives. In a world that is full of initiatives focusing on human suffering, there is one initiative that stands out above all................it is the initiative that Jesus Christ gave to His Church.......the Church is the Body of Believers on the Lord Jesus Christ. Those who have been washed in His blood, sanctified by His Word, and set apart by His Spirit. If this is YOU, and I believe it is, here is what I ask you to do........
1. Go to this Web site: Americatake5.com
2. Read the Initiative for believers
3. Listen the the 15 minute video
4. Join the Initiative
5. Send this email to every Christian on your email list
The greatest human suffering, greater than the cancer - greater than natural disasters - greater than crime - greater than job loss: THE SUFFERING OF A SOUL LOST FOR ETERNITY............Go now to Americatake5.com
and take the initiative!!
Michele is available to come to churches, ladies groups etc. to not only challenge folks to pray but to help them to make prayer a priority in their lives.
Call First Assembly of God Blairsville (724-459-6797) to invite her to come. Her book is available now also from the internet and as she comes to speak she will make it available to everyone. It is a daily prayer guide. See the web page at America Take Five to Pray
The following is from an e-mail that was sent from a pastor and was sent to many people on her E-Mail list.
Greetings to all of you from Pastor Susan Hans,
Our lives all take interesting journeys......some near, some far........ beginning in July 2007 to the present my journeys have led me up and down the East Coast from Maine to Miami. In the spring of this year I spent three weeks in Fairfield, NJ just outside New York City, then three weeks in central and eastern Idaho including Boise. Afterward a week in the Chesapeake Bay area of MD, NJ, PA and then back to the OH Valley. Currently, I am in Anchorage, Alaska for three to four weeks after which I will be in Houston, TX for several weeks. All I can say is America is truly beautiful!
My eyes have been blessed to see so many awesome and glorious sites everywhere I have been. Wonders of nature, diversities of people, ingenuity and technology of man soaring in cities, abounding in farmlands, preserving historical sites, discovering new ways to preserve, renew, and cure our physical, environmental and economic/social problems, the list goes on. I have observed tremendous efforts that are initiated in communities, through organizations, churches, specialized programs and businesses to aid in the continuous battles of human suffering and hopefully bring some relief.
Human suffering is the focus of much of our attention. Humans suffer .... if a list were established to record all human suffering I imagine there wouldn't be enough paper or ink in the world to complete it. Could it really be completed even if there were? So many initiatives have been launched in the name of human suffering it is hard to know which to support as there are so many worthy causes.
I have sent you this extraordinary email because you are a Believer on the Lord Jesus Christ, a Christian, one who follows Jesus. THERE IS AN INITIATIVE that every Believer, and I mean every Believer, needs to exercise right now
in our daily lives. In a world that is full of initiatives focusing on human suffering, there is one initiative that stands out above all................it is the initiative that Jesus Christ gave to His Church.......the Church is the Body of Believers on the Lord Jesus Christ. Those who have been washed in His blood, sanctified by His Word, and set apart by His Spirit. If this is YOU, and I believe it is, here is what I ask you to do........
1. Go to this Web site: Americatake5.com
2. Read the Initiative for believers
3. Listen the the 15 minute video
4. Join the Initiative
5. Send this email to every Christian on your email list
The greatest human suffering, greater than the cancer - greater than natural disasters - greater than crime - greater than job loss: THE SUFFERING OF A SOUL LOST FOR ETERNITY............Go now to Americatake5.com
and take the initiative!!
Friday, September 11, 2009
9/11 A Special Day
If we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself - 2 Timothy 2:13
9/11 was a terrible day for this nation and also the world was affected as well. As a pastor I opened up the church to our community to come and pray and held special services to help people deal with the travisty of 9/11 and point them to Jesus Christ in the process. What bothers me the most now is this: I saw the people come into the churches temporially for several weeks only.
They went back to spiritual apathy as soon a the government brought their solutions to the forefront. As if the government is the answer to the problem. Has a strong delusional spirit been allowed to cloud/or blind the minds of the people in this country? The problem is not the events of 9/11 but the condition of the hearts of all men. Jesus Christ is the... only solution... for what ails all of mankind. People need to do Hebrews 10:25 today more than ever. The churches should be full every Sunday. In some other countries they have church services every day and we think that is revival in this country.
The affect that 9/11 has on me is that as a pastor I have been more aware that we as the church, God's people, those who name the name of Jesus as Lord need to be about our Fathers business! The harvest is truly plenteous but the laborers are few..pray... the Lord of the HARVEST to send laborers into the harvest. Pray that He would send you!
2 Chronicles 7:14 (KJV) 14If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
Blessings on Ya!
Pastor Kitner
9/11 was a terrible day for this nation and also the world was affected as well. As a pastor I opened up the church to our community to come and pray and held special services to help people deal with the travisty of 9/11 and point them to Jesus Christ in the process. What bothers me the most now is this: I saw the people come into the churches temporially for several weeks only.
They went back to spiritual apathy as soon a the government brought their solutions to the forefront. As if the government is the answer to the problem. Has a strong delusional spirit been allowed to cloud/or blind the minds of the people in this country? The problem is not the events of 9/11 but the condition of the hearts of all men. Jesus Christ is the... only solution... for what ails all of mankind. People need to do Hebrews 10:25 today more than ever. The churches should be full every Sunday. In some other countries they have church services every day and we think that is revival in this country.
The affect that 9/11 has on me is that as a pastor I have been more aware that we as the church, God's people, those who name the name of Jesus as Lord need to be about our Fathers business! The harvest is truly plenteous but the laborers are few..pray... the Lord of the HARVEST to send laborers into the harvest. Pray that He would send you!
2 Chronicles 7:14 (KJV) 14If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
Blessings on Ya!
Pastor Kitner
Monday, September 7, 2009
Set Apart For God by God
From my early childhood I have never felt like I fit in anywhere in this world. I have always felt that I was an outsider. Even in the body of Christ I feel that I am set apart to God for God and His purposes. I have been frustrated at times because I march to the tune of a different drummer and I was always striving to be accepted by others and tried to fit their mold and live up to their expectations of me. Until one day I understood that God has given me Jesus to be my all in all and that it is that relationship, eternal in it's nature, that needs to be developed and cultivated. At this point in my life I care very little about the judgements of people on my life and my personality. I am set apart for God by God and my desire is greater and greater growth in that relationship.
God has called me and continues to equip me so that I am able to help to equip others. I have been discipled to disciple others for the kingdom work that must be done.
The Lord has requested that we pray the Lord of the harvest that He send forth laborers into the harvest, which is His. Even pray that He would send us for the harvest IS plenteous but the laborers are few.
Jeremiah 1:4 - 10 (KJV) 4Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 5Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. 6Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child. 7But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak. 8Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD. 9Then the LORD put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth. 10See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.
God has called me and continues to equip me so that I am able to help to equip others. I have been discipled to disciple others for the kingdom work that must be done.
The Lord has requested that we pray the Lord of the harvest that He send forth laborers into the harvest, which is His. Even pray that He would send us for the harvest IS plenteous but the laborers are few.
Jeremiah 1:4 - 10 (KJV) 4Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 5Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. 6Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child. 7But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak. 8Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD. 9Then the LORD put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth. 10See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.
Seek Those Things Which Are Above
Colossians 3:1 - 17 (KJV) 1If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. 3For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. 4When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. 5Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: 6For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience: 7In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them. 8But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. 9Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; 10And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: 11Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all. 12Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 13Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. 14And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. 15And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. 16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
When our affections are set on Christ, on the things that are above we will be like a couple that is infatuated with each other to the point where nothing else matters. Like a couple that is dating and even when they part ways their thoughts are constantly with each other. After parting wyas phone calls are made and texting (today)and they just can't seem to get enough of each other. When our relationship gets that way with God through Jesus Christ it becomes easy to see that we are in this world but not of it. The priority of heaven then can more easily become our priority. There is no king but Jesus!
Matthew 6:9 - 13 (KJV) 9After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 11Give us this day our daily bread. 12And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Blessings on Ya!
Pastor Kitner
When our affections are set on Christ, on the things that are above we will be like a couple that is infatuated with each other to the point where nothing else matters. Like a couple that is dating and even when they part ways their thoughts are constantly with each other. After parting wyas phone calls are made and texting (today)and they just can't seem to get enough of each other. When our relationship gets that way with God through Jesus Christ it becomes easy to see that we are in this world but not of it. The priority of heaven then can more easily become our priority. There is no king but Jesus!
Matthew 6:9 - 13 (KJV) 9After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 11Give us this day our daily bread. 12And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Blessings on Ya!
Pastor Kitner
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
This Gospel of the Kingdom
Matthew 24:3 - 14 (NIV) 3As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will this happen, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?” 4Jesus answered: “Watch out that no one deceives you. 5For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ,£’ and will deceive many. 6You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. 7Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. 8All these are the beginning of birth pains. 9“Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me. 10At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, 11and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. 12Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, 13but he who stands firm to the end will be saved. 14And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
It isn't only the Gospel but the Gospel of the kingdom that must be preached in all the world for a witness. The same Gospel Jesus was preaching -- the kingdom of God is at hand -- ever since John the Baptist the kingdom of God has been the life changing factor in God's plan for mankind.
Unless a man be born again he can't even see the kingdom of God.
Blessings on Ya!
Pastor Kitner
It isn't only the Gospel but the Gospel of the kingdom that must be preached in all the world for a witness. The same Gospel Jesus was preaching -- the kingdom of God is at hand -- ever since John the Baptist the kingdom of God has been the life changing factor in God's plan for mankind.
Unless a man be born again he can't even see the kingdom of God.
Blessings on Ya!
Pastor Kitner
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Meditate on The Word of God
Meditate on The Word of God
I want to encourage those that are called the church to take to heart what the Bible says about meditating on the Word of God. A lot of what God is saying to the church is missed simply because the believer does not take the time to stop and ponder the Word that they hear or read. For example here is a Bible verse that is well known and is quoted:
Acts 1:8 (KJV) 8But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
What is the power and what does it involve in our lives? I have spent the last 3 weeks going over what is involved in the power that we receive after the Holy Spirit comes upon us. “Dunamis” is explosive power or power that is used to change something radically. Miracle power etc.. What we have been looking at is the broader scope of the power both inside and outside of the believer. We have at least one or possibly 2 more weeks to go in our expanded view of this verse.
When you stop to consider the far reaching aspects of the power released to us, in us, and through us, you are able to understand the great commission and the role the believer has in the salvation of others world-wide. You can see the feasibility of preaching the Gospel of the kingdom in all the world for a witness.
Take time to understand who you are in Christ, what you have in Christ, and what you can do in Christ. Your rewards will be great.
Blessings on Ya!
Pastor Kitner
I want to encourage those that are called the church to take to heart what the Bible says about meditating on the Word of God. A lot of what God is saying to the church is missed simply because the believer does not take the time to stop and ponder the Word that they hear or read. For example here is a Bible verse that is well known and is quoted:
Acts 1:8 (KJV) 8But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
What is the power and what does it involve in our lives? I have spent the last 3 weeks going over what is involved in the power that we receive after the Holy Spirit comes upon us. “Dunamis” is explosive power or power that is used to change something radically. Miracle power etc.. What we have been looking at is the broader scope of the power both inside and outside of the believer. We have at least one or possibly 2 more weeks to go in our expanded view of this verse.
When you stop to consider the far reaching aspects of the power released to us, in us, and through us, you are able to understand the great commission and the role the believer has in the salvation of others world-wide. You can see the feasibility of preaching the Gospel of the kingdom in all the world for a witness.
Take time to understand who you are in Christ, what you have in Christ, and what you can do in Christ. Your rewards will be great.
Blessings on Ya!
Pastor Kitner
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Thoughts on Our Bible College, etc. Education System
Perhaps the education system of the worlds environment controls to much of the classroom experience in the Bible schools, colleges and seminaries of the church. The driving force and bottom line in the classroom experience is, more students, for more support, so more students come to our school. Accreditation is the thing or so it would seem. That leads to academics that can replace the Spirit of the Lord and how He, through the Holy Spirit, might lead in the education of the person being taught.
There needs to be a rethinking of the fact that we are in the world and not of it. The training of the twelve was not in the Rabbinical school of the day. The 12 were taught first hand by Jesus and He said that the Holy Spirit would lead into all truth and that the Holy Spirit would bring all things to remembrance that Jesus had taught them.
Just my 2 cents worth. What do you think?
Blessings on ya!
Pastor Kitner
There needs to be a rethinking of the fact that we are in the world and not of it. The training of the twelve was not in the Rabbinical school of the day. The 12 were taught first hand by Jesus and He said that the Holy Spirit would lead into all truth and that the Holy Spirit would bring all things to remembrance that Jesus had taught them.
Just my 2 cents worth. What do you think?
Blessings on ya!
Pastor Kitner
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