Recently I picked up a wonderful Bible based book that had a certain study I knew existed in it. The one particular study I was interested in was, “Fellowship is the Secret” which on its own reveals truths that will lead the reader to living a successful Christian life.
There are 15 other studies that I have read at different times through the years and have benefitted me immensely. As I was reading this remarkable book, something caught my eye that I probably knew before, but never considered deeply. It was the way each study was organized and fit together producing an engaging whole work.
This small, roughly 8 X 5 inch in size book was published in 1973 containing a series of Bible teachings that are exceptional in content than perhaps found in any other Bible study book. These studies will bless your understanding of your walk with the Father and for Him in the Body of Christ.
It became clear to me there was something very profound, especially in the way it was organized and laid out into five parts that produces a phenomenal whole. This became evident as I reviewed the two studies before “Fellowship is the Secret,” which are: “Your Power of Attorney” and “Key to Power.” The three studies following, “Fellowship is the Secret” which are: “What is True Worship?”, “The Believer’s Responsibility” and “Speaking in Tongues” added to the big picture.
What is this hidden treasure of knowledge contained in one small green book? Some of you probably have guessed it already: The New, Dynamic Church by Dr. Victor Paul Wierwille. Many of you, more than likely, have this gem buried on your bookshelf. Dig it out and read it in order of the presented studies and prepare to witness how important and powerful God has prepared your life to live and give in the Church today!
Agape,
Bob
CONFIDENT BUILDERS
Thankfully through the years I have had confident builders in my life.
No matter what fields of interest I pursued, there was always someone teaching me or guiding me, or building me up so that I had an opportunity to succeed.
In school there were dedicated teachers I could rely on to keep me on task and provide positive influences to help me learn and grow.
In athletics I had trustworthy coaches who would make sure I was skilled enough to play my best and win games.
In the military there were officers making sure I was well trained to carry out successful missions.
While working for IBM I had managers who built me up to succeed in business.
In all these different avenues of life pursuits, I had confident builders that had my best interest in mind.
Yet the most important aspect of my life is my fellowship with my Heavenly Father. My awesome God was so much better and more committed to working with me. He far and away provides resources and day to day contact to build my ability to help and serve in the Body of Christ.
Philippians 1:6: Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
As a wonderful Christian man or woman, realize in the depth of your heart that our Heavenly Father is constantly working within you to will and to do of His good pleasure (Philippians 2:13).
Agape,
Bob
A TALE OF TWO BRAINS
[SCENE: A natural man’s brain is all of sudden confronted with the “mind of Christ” (I Cor. 2:16). Its arrival is a result of the person’s confession of Romans 10:9 thereby becoming a born again Christian.]
“Hey! Who are you? How did you get in here?”
“I’m the mind of Christ. Your person (and now my person) got saved by believing God’s Word and is now filled with the gift of holy spirit which is Christ in you. And this includes the mind of Christ.”
“What was my person thinking!? Listen buddy, I have been here a long time and have provided everything my person needs. And now you come along! What have you to offer?”
“As the gift of holy spirit, I bring a permanent connection with the Creator God; as well as, eternal life, the love of God and nine manifestations just to name a few of the things.”
“That is all so nice and I get it. You are welcome to be used an hour on Sundays but that is it! And anyway how is our person going to utilize all of what you have? He has been saturated with worldly thoughts and ideas. There is no room for another brain.”
“Our person has freedom of will to choose. And he can decide to renew his mind to his new identity as a child of God with Christ within.”
“We will see about that! I will not give up without a fight.”
“I am sorry natural mind brain, he is going to be using you less and me more. In fact he will be cleaning out all the negative junk you have provided and putting on all that he is in Christ. I call it the renewed mind:”
Ephesians 4:22 – 24: That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
[Prologue: The key to the success of any person is receiving the new birth and his decision to renew his mind to the greatness of God’s Word. We have so much to look forward to, as we, “Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.” Colossians 3:2 ESV.]
Agape,
Bob
Perhaps the most precious sense we have is our eyes. What we see, we tend to believe. But, as we grow older, we realize our eyes can fool us sometimes. For example: Looking down a railroad track, it appears that they join together in the distance.
In the Bible, the significance of eyes are reflected in their use in various figurative ways. For example: Ephesians 1:18: “The eyes of your understanding being enlightened…”
One of man’s incredible challenges is seeing with spiritual eyes. Physically we do not visually see God, yet we still believe on Him. We do not see the gift of holy spirit in us, but thankfully we see the manifestations of the spirit, such as speaking in tongues.
We remain faithful in our believing of God even though we do not see Him. God’s Word makes all the difference realizing the truth of the Heavenly Father’s existence. Moses realized God even not seeing Him visually. Hebrews 11:27 “…for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.”
1Peter 1:8 & 9: Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
This is seeing with spiritual eyes. As born again believers we want to utilize our spiritual eyes so we can walk incredibly strong for our Father.
We have been called to minister to the family of God like Paul. We are called to be like spiritual optometrist!
Acts 26:18: To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
We help people focus on the truth by seeing the extraordinary Words of Life. We promote spiritual vision so that the light of the Gospel of Christ shines fully in their hearts.
Agape,
Bob
Recently I reached down to grab my sandals to put on and noticed the most recent National Geographic magazine on the floor.
The headline on it with a picture of the globe said, “The Race to Save the Planet.” I paused and thought, “OK, not a bad idea, but what about this for a title: “The Race to Save the People of the Planet.”
Really, what is more important? If God’s Word is correct and it is, at some point we will be getting a new heaven and a new earth. Perhaps our focus should be on the people on our planet and their salvation.
When it says in the Scriptures, “God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son,” He was not thinking about climate control. He was concerned about each and every person living, joining His family.
Let’s read this most famous of Bible verses with a focus on people.
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.
John 3:17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
John 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
Let’s help our fellow men realize the truth of God’s love so their hearts may be connected with the Heavenly Father.
1Th 3:12: And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:
May His Love prevail.
Agape,
Bob