Communicate, Communicate, Communicate

1 Corinthians 14:6-9(KJV)
6Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
7And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
8For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?
9So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.

Paul shows us four ways of communication to the body of Christ by those who preach or teach. In the doing of these things there is profit to the body of Christ and something is accomplished in the kingdom.

Let's look at these four ways and learn from them.

1. By REVELATION
2. By KNOWLEDGE
3. By PROPHECY
4. By DOCTRINE

Revelation involves something given and revealed by the Spirit of the Lord.
Knowledge is information that one knows to be true and shared.
Prophecy is given through the gifts of the Holy Spirit in a known tongue.
Doctrine is shared and is what is established as the guidelines of the church.

All of these are ways that the body of Christ grows in the grace and knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. This places a higher value on UNDERSTANDING than just on mere feeling. Being pentecostal doesn't eliminate the need for understanding and growth.

Blessings on Ya!
Pastor Kitner

A witness for Jesus Christ

If you click on the above title it will take you to Jeff Leake's blog site. There he tells a story of a man driving a van for the motel shuttle service. It is a story that shows how witnessing for the Lord can be done by any saved person in an everyday sharing of what God has done for you.

Be encouraged, you can witness for the Lord without fear of doing it and without all the religious garb. "Here's what happened to me."

Blessings on Ya!
Pastor Kitner

Temple Institute - click here

Want to learn about the Temple then check out the Temple Institute web site.

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Pastor Kitner

I only work here. click here

If you only work there you are them!


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Pastor Kitner

What are Your Memories?

A Time of Reflection

Communion is a special time to remember what the Lord has done for us by His death. It also brings with it the hope for our future because we are to take communion with remembrance until Jesus come. It could be called a let’s make a memory time for the believer. It is a time of celebration and reflection for us.

I was reflecting on some other things that I really like in life. The things we do that can be called “let’s make a memory” time. Here are some thoughts about these times.

One of the things that I enjoy very much in our life is the fact that we have somewhat of a family get together on Sunday after church almost every Sunday. We have our children, which are around the area, here for a meal and fellowship, along with a few other friends from time to time.

This is an important part of our life because we came from families that did not do this to much. It gives us a great sense of bonding and understanding of love for one another. As a pastor I see that this kind of bonding is missing from so many families. People used to sit down together for a meal at the table. The table was a place for conversation and interaction with the family and others. The communication with each other gave a sense of being important enough to be heard. Many life lessons were shared there and many life lessons were handled there without having to seek outside help.

One of the things that happens when you have this kind of family time is traditions are made for your family. Another is there is always an open door where questions can be asked and answered. Yet another is that the family cousins, aunts, uncles, brothers’ in-law and sisters in-law etc all know each other face to face and can build lasting relationships with each other.

When I (pastor Kitner) was young we all went to my grandpaps cottage and we had a great time. This was good until my grandfather died. Then it all ceased and people went their separate ways. I guess I am trying in my own small way to re-establish this as our family tradition but I want it to continue long after I am gone if the Lord tarries.

Let me know what some of your family times involve that make good memories for you. Give me some comments by clicking on the word comments and filling out a comment box. Thank you.

Blessings on Ya!
Pastor Kitner

PUT YOUR CAR KEYS BESIDE YOUR BED AT NIGHT

Here is something that I believe is a good idea. In addition to dialing 911 in an emergency it is a good idea to alert others around you to the fact that something is going on. It could save your life or save you from a horrible situation.


PUT YOUR CAR KEYS BESIDE YOUR BED AT NIGHT

This was given to me by a Town Watch official and a law enforcement instructor in our town:

If you hear a noise outside your home or someone trying to get in your house, just press the panic button for your car. The alarm will be set off, and the horn will continue to sound until either you turn it off or the car battery dies.

This tip came from a neighborhood watch coordinator. Next time you come home for the night and you start to put your keys away, think of this: It's a security alarm system that you probably already have and requires no installation. Test it. It will go off from most everywhere inside your house and will keep honking until your battery runs down or until you reset it with the button on the key fob chain.

It works if you park in your driveway or garage If your car alarm goes off when someone is trying to break in your house, odds are the burglar or rapist won't stick around... after a few seconds all the neighbors will be looking out their windows to see who is out there and sure enough the criminal won't want that.

And remember to carry your keys while walking to your car in a parking lot. The alarm can work the same way there.....This is something that should really be shared with everyone. Maybe it could save a life or a sexual abuse crime.

P.S. I am posting this here because I think it is fantastic. It would also be useful for any emergency, such as a heart attack, where you can't reach a phone. A wife suggested to her husband to carry his car keys with him in case he falls outside and she doesn't hear him. He can activate the car alarm and then she'll know there's a problem.

Blessings on Ya!
Pastor Kitner

You are invited to a special TEA party! - click here

Special TEA party just what the doctor is ordering once again or so it would seem.

What do you think on this one? Click on the word comments and give me some comments on this one.

Are you going?

Pastor Kitner

How do you see church?

Here is a video of pastor Shannon O'Dell, who pastors in Bergman, Arkansas (population 407, who left a church of 3000 and took a $30,000.00 a year pay cut to start ministry in a small church of 88 and look at what the Lord has done!


BNC Vision Video 2008 from Zach Gilliam on Vimeo.

Video from the blog site of Tim Stevens: Click here

This is the kind of thing that I am happy to see happening so the kingdom of God is increased and the Lord is exalted! This gospel of the kingdom must be preached in all the world for a witness and then the end shall come.


Blessings on ya!
Pastor Kitner

Communication: Keep it Simple

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