'New Covenant' Tagged Posts
We Worship in Spirit and In Truth
In my last post I revealed the key difference between Old Covenant and New Covenant worship. We now live under a better covenant whereby we have open access to worship the Lord. But, there is guidance from scripture that we must worship under this covenant in spirit and truth. Jesus said, “Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshippers the…
Worshiping Up Close and Personal
I have designated this month ‘God Pride Month’ in our church. I will post a series on worshiping God up close and personal. We are going to boast and brag about our God, our heavenly Father, our Savior King, our Redeemer, our Messiah, our mediator of a new covenant. We are going to proudly speak His Name in praise and worship as we focus on Him and worship Him! In Exodus 19 we find Moses about to go to Mount…
The New Covenant Prophet…..Preparing, Watching, Revealing
Eph. 4:9-13 It was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the fullness of Christ. All 5 of these ministry gifts are NECESSARY in preparing…
The Glory Is In The New!
The glory of God exceeds all other glory on the face of the earth. The word ‘glory’ is a Greek word ‘doxa’, meaning an estimate or opinion of someone or something; the accompanying honor of a splendid or high opinion. Very often we hear of the ‘glory of God’ appearing somewhere in a church meeting. The glory is often considered to be a cloud, a mist, a radiance, some supernatural visible manifestation, but usually reflecting old covenant concepts of God’s…
Is The Voice Consistent With the Character of Christ?
As leaders we must test the voice we hear to assure it is that of the Father. The first test was that of scriptural integrity under the New Covenant. The second test emanates from the first test: Is the voice consistent with the character of Christ? Christ is the conduit of the New Covenant of grace and faith. For example, I just returned from ministering in Kenya where a “prophet” is going around the country calling people to repentance, calling…
The Test of Scriptural Integrity
This week in our leadership series we continue with “Hearing The Voice of God.” While each of us has a learned and preferred way to hear from God, we know from this series that the Father can communicate to you many ways. The same is true for the people you lead. We all have opportunity to hear from Him through the written Word, His loud voice, the gentle whisper, angels, dreams, visions, trances, experiences, and anointed observation. With so many…
Listen for God’s Inner Voice and You Will Hear His Heart
God speaks to us in many ways, and as last days leaders we desire to hear His voice. He spoke in an audible voice to Moses and Paul, but He also speaks in a gentle whisper or the “inner voice.” Elijah heard it. He was feeling quite alone and was reminding the Lord how zealous he had been and how his enemies were trying to kill him (1 Kings 19:11-13). Elijah was expecting a loud voice. Suddenly there was a…
There Is No Barrier Toward Fulfilling Your Purpose
This week I’m talking about hearing the voice of God. Acts 2:17-18 says, “In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men and women I will pour out my Spirit in those days and they will prophesy.” We are in the last days. Men and women, young and old should…
The Ten Commandments Do Not Give Freedom; Jesus Does
About one in ten Christians claim they are going to heaven because they have kept the ten commandments. They believe it is their keeping of the commandments that will get them eternal life. However, Romans 3:20 says that ‘no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law.’ Under the new covenant it is our belief in Jesus Christ that gains us eternal life. The moment we look to our own behavior as good enough to gain…
Playing Baseball Without A Glove
This week I’ve been speaking on the subject of new covenant prophecy. The Bible says in 1 Cor. 14:1, “Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.” As we live these end times the gift of prophecy becomes more and more necessary to walk in faith and not in fear. Prophecy strengthens the believer in Jesus Christ. It builds you up to face spiritual opposition and causes you to look expectantly to God…
Prophecy Reveals God’s Heart
This week I’m speaking on the subject of new covenant prophecy. Prophecy is a gift given by the Holy Spirit. 1st Cor. 14:3 says that “he who prophesies speaks to men for their strengthening, encouragement and comfort.” We need prophecy in our churches, our home groups, and our marketplace ministries. It is one of God’s gifts to build us up. Prophecy is speaking forth the mind and counsel of God by declaring that which cannot be known by natural means.…
Prophecy Brings Abundant Life
This week I’ll be speaking on the subject of new covenant prophecy. Prophecy is a spiritual gift given by the Holy Spirit. 1st Cor. 14:3 says that “he who prophesies speaks to men for their strengthening, encouragement and comfort.” Prophecy under the new covenant of grace is designed to build you up, not tear you down. It is God’s gift to encourage and comfort us when circumstances do not. I have received prophecy spoken to me and I have given…
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