13.04.2016 – ISSUE 15

How to appoint leaders ?

As we are nearing the election in our State,  it will be much useful for us to meditate on the conditions the Lord Almighty put on appointing  leaders over Israel.

In the book of Deuteronomy, we read the following conditions .

1. No stranger: Should not appoint a stranger. He should be one among the brothers.

(Deu. 17:15)

2. No multiplication of horses: He should not go to Egypt to multiply horses or cause the people to turn to Egypt . (V 16)
3. Not many wives, not much silver and gold: (v 17)
4. Keep the law book with him: (v 18)
5. Read the law book all the days of life : (v. 19)
6. Heart not lifted above his brethren: (v. 20)

Can we think of such a leader taking  responsibility of administration in our State? It is in the hands of God’s children. They can write decrees (Esther 8:8) and  prophesy with the authority the Lord has given.

ASTCT classes have been converted into Troop Churches  in many place. 

Those who want to start ASTCT classes and start troop churches can 

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The Lord works wonders beyond our imagination. He inspired Sr. Angelica to start a home for the senior citizens.  He further revealed that the home must be christened “Sap and Green Home (SAGH)” He confirmed it through Ps 92:14 - “They will be full of sap and green.”  Dear friends, SAGH is ready to occupy at Panaiyur main road, Chennai closer to VGP Golden beach and it is just two minutes’ walk from the seashore. It is equipped with necessary facilities for our seniors. Well trained and experienced nurses, visiting doctors, trained counselors etc. are special features of SAGH. We serve you with warmth and love, and we help you to grow gracefully in the presence of Our Lord.

Come and grow with us..

“Now gather yourself in Troops, O daughter of troops, he had laid siege against us. " Mica: 5:1

A wonderful opportunity for ladies who want to serve the Lord

A movement to raise the status of Women in India

Both in history and in the Bible Women’s role is very important in a nation.

During the crucial period of our Lord’s visitation to India (2007 – 2014), He wants our fair sex mass play a vital role in the transformation of our nation. In order to train them up, a 12 hour training Programme is given by the Lord. KHRDC started implementing it.

This training session covers the following subjects

• Fallen nature of women and restoration by Jesus Christ
• Building relationship
• Finance Management
• House Maintenance
• Exercising the authority of parents
• Behavioral patterns
• Common sicknesses of women and Medical checkup.
• Civic Sense

Praise the Lord!!

Please read John 2:1-11

The Lord is in need of "6 filled Jars"  to accomplish His work as He did in Cana.

The jars should be filled with the HolySpirit!!

The Lord will add to it colours, odour,  taste, value etc.,

People can draw wine from the jar to give taste,  strength,  love,  value to the women of the world.....!!

"" Oh Dear Covenant woman ARE YOU A FILLED JAR??  If you are a WOMAN FILLED WITH THE HOLYSPIRIT the Lord is ready to make  use of you to bring taste,  joy and love to the women of our Nation ""

THE LORD NEEDS " 6 FILLED JARS " (6 WOMEN FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT)  TO CONDUCT CWM IN YOUR PLACES!! 

Find out the jars who are simply sitting outside the houses and synagogue for washing purpose!!  (Traditional Christian life) 

The Master is in need of you???

Are you ready???!!!!!

When the program was over Sis. Roselyn was inspired to pray for Angelica who was deaf and dumle.When they prayed she started speaking clearly and she could hear too. Young Angelica testified that she saw Jesus the healer of the deaf and dumle standing beside her. Goa is blessed .Thanks for all your prayers.

The school of worship

"And when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushments..." 2Chron 20:22.

The school of worship was conducted at Palavakkam on 9 & 10 April 2016.

Be Formed and Form is a 5 days short term course. This training is a challenge to the present Church. Because our Lord Jesus Christ (Head of the Church) wants the Church to be transformed according to Ephe 5:26,27. To make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her himself as a radiant Church. Today the Church is ignorant about the will of our Lord Jesus Christ. By this BFF  training , the Church awakes and arises, shining in the world.

The educated as well as the uneducated can apply . Send your Resume, Recent Passport size Photograph (3 Copies), ID Proof and reference letters to 

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Indian Pastor beaten and stripped naked on the street:

Patna (Fides Service)-beaten and stripped naked on the street: it is the fate of Indian Pentecostal Christian citizens assaulted in the State of Bihar because publicly preached the Christian faith. As reported to Fides by the global Council of Indian Christians (Gcic), the episode took place in the District of Patna, capital of Bihar. The Christian Deepak Kumar had stopped in front of the Barh railway station and began to speak publicly of Christ by proclaiming his Gospel to anyone who would listen. Suddenly ten militants, allegedly belonging to Hindu etsremisti groups, approached and began to smite him and insult him, leaving him half-naked and wounded land. Sajan k. George, President of the global Council of Indian Christians (Gcic) has condemned the violence and told Fides: ' these men have committed a crime and must be stopped. Kumar was not doing anything illegal: he was simply speaking the truth

A group of about 40 Hindu extremists in a Pentecostal Christian Assembly stormed during a prayer meeting,

New Delhi (Agenzia Fides) - A group of about 40 Hindu extremists in a Pentecostal Christian Assembly stormed during a prayer meeting, interrupting the worship, threatening the faithful and seizing Bibles: as reported to Fides by the Global Council of Indian Christians (GCIC), the incident took place last Sunday, April 3, in Kawardha district in the Indian state of Chattisgarh.Sajan K George, president of the GCIC told Fides: "Chattisgarh has earned a record of infamy for radicals who illegally suppress religious freedom. Last month alone 25 extremists beat men, women and children and a church was vandalized, in Raipur district".

Anti-Christian violence and the implications that all this brings to the life of Pastors will be a topic of discussion at a conference to be held in Goa from April 5 to 8, in which Bishops, priests, lay people, theologians, activists will also discuss on the issue of religious intolerance in India. The central theme of the meeting is on the figure of the priest, "minister of God, reflected in the person of Pope Francis". (PA) (Agenzia Fides 05/04/2015)

HC rejects bail to 10 convicts in professor hand chopping case by radical muslims

Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday refused to grant bail to ten convicts in the case related to handchopping of hand of Professor T. J. Joseph by Islamic Militants in Kerala,India The Kerala High Court today refused to grant bail to ten convicts in the case related to the chopping off of a hand of a college professor in 2010 for allegedly hurting religious sentiments through a question paper he had set.

When their bail application came up for hearing, a division bench, comprising Justice K T Sankaran and Justice V Raja Vijayaraghavan, ruled that grant of bail to the accused will adversely affect the trial and security of witnesses. "If bail is granted at this stage, that will adversely affect the trial of absconding accused as well as security of witnesses," the bench said.

All the 13 convicts belonging to a radical Islamic outfit have filed appeals against their conviction by the NIA court with ten of them seeking bail.

TEACHING: “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”- The two-in-one reply by Jesus: a) Give up everything & b) follow me! - Lesson for our new Testament life. (Luke 18:18-22)

END OF THE (OLD TESTAMENT) LAW ON THE CROSS OR BEFORE THAT?

     We see it in Romans 10:4 that the law ended with Jesus Christ. Any activity based inheritance was replaced by faith (on Jesus) based inheritance.

     Romans 10:4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.

     But what we see in Luke 18:22 is that the Lord had ended the Old Testament law (meaning the 10 commandments) with an upgraded law which is superior to the old even ahead of His crucifixion! The upgraded law includes the Old Testament commandments as well. (A few of the Old Testament commands were discarded by the Lord through His subsequent teachings, which we are not going to discuss here).

THE ADDITIONAL COMMANDMENTS

     What are the additional commandments in the upgraded New Testament law?

     Part 1: “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven;”

     Part 2: “and come, follow Me”.

     Let us look at the Tamil version of Luke 18:22

    The Tamil version makes it clear that the rich man was directed to follow Jesus only AFTER selling his ALL belongings and distributing the same to the poor people!

THE NEW TESTAMENT RULES – A DEEPER LOOK

     We were all struggling to understand the meaning of “disciple of Christ”.

     Well, the Lord has explained it more here.

     A disciple of Christ (follower) is one

        1) who is ready to give up all his belongings and give them to the poor, and

        2) one who is ready to follow Jesus (and become His disciple).

     And the Lord has made it clear that these are the two principles in addition to the Old Testament principles he mentioned to the rich man as the guiding principles for anyone who wants to inherit the Kingdom of Heaven.

MORE UNDERSTANDING FROM JESUS TEACHING:

1) SELL ALL THAT YOU HAVE AND DISTRIBUTE TO THE POOR

    1a) SELL ALL THAT YOU HAVE = GIVING FIRST PRIORITY TO JESUS.

     Matthew 10:37 He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.

         Luke 14:26 “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple.

        1b)  “DISTRIBUTE TO THE POOR”

      The Lord had been focusing on the poor people all through His ministry. I am giving a few of the references here.

     Matthew 11:5 The blind see and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

         Luke 6:20 Then He lifted up His eyes toward His disciples, and said: “Blessed are you poor, For yours is the kingdom of God.

- To be Continued

A normal person would think, “My goodness, what is wrong with all of these people? Are these people normal (psychologically stable)? Is this the hierarchy of mentally unstable people God created as per Ephesians 4:11?” The answer is NO.

God did not create the above-mentioned hierarchy. Men created these huge titles by adding and subtracting and misusing God’s words.

For God, apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers are all at the SAME LEVEL. He classifies them as His servants. One is not superior to another. They are to teach God’s word and are servants of God.

According to modern-day churches/religious institutions, the hierarchy works as this (Figure 1):

God >>> Evangelist or Prophet or Pope or Bishop >>>> People who want to learn the way of God

According to the scriptures, this is how God works (Ephesians 4:11-12) (Figure 2)

God  >>> People who want to learn the way of God >>> Evangelist or Prophet or Pope or Bishop (They are servants of God. So they have to work below the people, not above the people. They serve the people from below, not from above. If they rule from above, then they become a Nicolaitan.)

When we read Ephesians 4:11-12, it clearly says, “

“And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ”. The role of all the apostles and others are for equipping the saints. The word “equipping” comes from the Greek word “katartismos” (concordance number 2677). The word means preparing fully the people.

Let’s look at an example in a modern-day situation:

The king gave his maids, butlers, chief of staff, secretaries and his advisors orders for the equipping of the people so that they can serve in the king’s palace. Here the king gives direct orders to his servants (maids, butlers, chief of staff, secretaries and advisors) saying, do whatever is required to serve and teach my people so that they can serve in my palace. The people over here are supposed to serve the king and not his servants.

Now going back to Ephesians 4:11-12, how many apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers do you know that are willing to do the following for you?

• Clean your home.
• Clean your toilets.
• Give money to help you.
• Provide you with shelter and food.
• Pick you up from your home and take you to the supermarket.
• Help you in times of need.
• Cook food for you.
• Find a job for you.
• Encourage you to do great things in life.
• Come to your home and teach you the word of God.

I am sure we all know the answer to the above question, which is, there is hardly anyone. Why is it that they do not want to do the above-mentioned things? Because then they will be seen as a servant. Since they have already appointed themselves with these huge titles like the “Presiding Evangelist of the Church of God”, how can they then do things that a servant would do? It would be an embarrassment for them.

- To be Continued

Compiled by Bro. Samarpan, Mumbai

“Cast your burden upon the LORD and He shall sustain you; He shall never suffer the Righteous to be moved.”

Psalm 55:22

It’s not an occasional or solitary act; it’s a continual one.

Casting.

The Hebrew word “shalak,” which is used here for “cast,” basically means to “throw far from, hurl, pluck out, etc.”  Thus, it’s a picture of a long heave, not a dropping nearby.  In reality, it’s the same picture for “casting all your cares upon Him (Jesus) for He cares for you” (I Pet. 5:7).

Why should such a word be used instead of that like “hand over to?”

Simply because “casting” is a long-distance relinquishing of, which lessens the likelihood of our quickly picking it up again.  And, when we realize it’s our “burden” and “cares”we’re giving to Him, we realize why He said“For my yoke is easy and my burden is light” (Mt. 11:28-30).  Truly, when we’re yoked to Him, He’s the One Who slips in under our burdens and says, “Here, let Me bear them for you.”  Glory!!

Yes, somehow we arrive at the conclusion that being burdened is being spiritual—i.e.,“I’ve got my own little cross to bear.”  But, oh, nothing could be farther from the Truth!  Nothing!!  In fact, always walking around weighed down by the “cares of the world” gives more the impression of an abandoned, homeless orphan than it does an adopted child of the King of kings!  That’s why we must take Him at His Word and relinquish those burdens into His loving arms, knowing “He shall sustain us and not allow us to be moved (Heb. ‘mowt’—‘to slip, shake, fall, decay, be carried away, etc.’).”  Hallelujah!!

Now, we must remember that He will not force Himself on us and aggressively wrench that burden from our grasp.  A thousand times no!  Instead, like the Perfect Gentleman, He’ll continue quietly “standing at the door and knocking,” asking us to open up to Him (Rev. 3:20).  Then, He’ll whisper, “And, while you’re at it, why don’t you give Me your burden?”

Years ago Hannah Whithall Smith, in her book The Christian’s Secret Of A Happy Life, wrote of a man who was walking down the road with a large sack of cotton on his back.  As he struggled under the load, a gentleman sitting atop a large wagon, pulled by two horses, passed by.

“Would you like a ride?” the passerby asked.

“Really?” cried the weary man.  “Yes!  Yes!  I’d love to ride.”

So, up into the wagon he climbed, sitting down on the seat next to the driver.  However, the heavy sack of cotton remained on his back.

A bit puzzled, the stranger asked, “Well, aren’t you going to throw that sack into the back?”

And, to his surprise, the man replied, “Oh, no—I couldn’t ask you to do that too!”

To this humorous anecdote, Smith added,“Such is always the case when we’re saved by Grace, but not resting in Grace.”  May today be the day that we “let go and let God.”

• By Sis.Caroline

Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, EXPOSE them” Ephesians 5:11

Section 1 -  The Old Testament

3. From Adam to Nimrod

First of all you may notice that the story of creation, the fall of man and indeed  the whole of Genesis, is probably the most contentious book of the Bible; the one that is attacked most regularly and with the most venom. This is because Genesis, particularly chapters 1-11, is the foundation upon which the rest of the Bible is built. The creation story, the fall of man, Satan’s role in it and how the nations were birthed are fundamental to our understanding of the world we live in. This is why it is so unpopular with that fallen world. If it can be undermined or disproved in any way, the rest of the Bible would be discredited, just as a building would collapse without its secure foundation.

However what happened in the Garden of Eden has a very real impact on the world today.  After Adam and Eve were tempted by Satan’s offer to become as gods through secret knowledge, sin entered into the world, which became cursed with death. God pronounced several judgements on all concerned; curses that would affect all their descendents for the rest of time. He says to the serpent:

“And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers;  he will crush your head,  and you will strike his heel." Genesis 3:15

This is the first of hundreds of Old Testament prophecies that refer to Jesus Christ. God had already set in place a plan of redemption whereby the offspring of a human woman would crush  the serpent’s head but would be bruised in the process.

Adam and Eve went on to have two sons called Cain and Abel. Cain infamously killed his younger brother in a fit of jealousy, was banished from God’s presence and moved to a land just to the East of Eden where he is noted to have set about becoming a builder of cities. He is thereafter always associated with the evil one.

The Garden of Eden incidentally is described by scripture to have been located in the Tigris-Euphrates valley which would place it in the area we now refer to as Iraq.

The rebellion of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden marked the start of a severe decline into depravity and perversion for the world. The descent into wickedness was so severe that it reached a point where God saw that everything human beings thought or imagined was consistently and totally evil (Gen 6:5). This was also around the time where we find out about the strange creatures known as Nephilim.

Praise God for the successful completion of  8759 slots in National Worship Centre with a

Non Stop Worship (24/7)

The forthcoming second anniversary of National Worship Centre falls on April 13,2016. 8759 slots have been completed so far .We are going to celebrate the second anniversary for 7 days from 7/4/2016 to 13/4/2016.

2 Chr 30:21, 22 In this verse we see King Hezekiah celebrating 7 days feast for the Lord. For that he called all the people of Israel. They joined together and worshiped our Lord for 7 days.

2 Chron 30:21

“..For seven days with great rejoicing, while the Levites and priests sang to the Lord every day, accompanied by the Lord's instruments of praise”.

In the same way we are going to celebrate 7 days of special worship. In the end i.e. on 13/4/16 we join together and worship our Lord. BFF trainees, troop churches, NWC regular worshipers must take part in it. Come worship our Lord as a team.

 2 Chron 30:27

“..God heard them, for their prayer reached heaven, his holy dwelling place”.

In the same way those who attend and worship the Lord these days - their prayer will reach heaven. They will receive the special blessing and promises from the hands of the Master. No doubt the nation is going to be shaken during our common worship Jericho wall is going to fall down during 10 PM to 12 AM worship all the BFF participants, Light houses members, teachers and brothers and sisters in Christ are invited for this worship.

For further details: 7708505152

Promise for day 1

    He will love you and bless you and increase your numbers. He will bless the fruit of your womb, the crops of your land your grain, New wine and oil the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks in the land that He swore to your forefathers to give you.

Deut 7:13-14

Promise for day 2

 “That day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced, for God had made them rejoice with great joy; the women and the children also rejoiced, so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard afar off”.  Neh 12:43

Promise for day 3

But to you who fear my name The Sun of Righteousness shall arise with healing in His wings; and you shall go out and grow fat like stall-fed calves.

You shall trample the wicked, for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet on the day that I do this," Says the Lord of hosts.      Mal 4:2-3       

Promise for day 4

Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have spoken to you."

Gen 28:15

Promise for day 5

“They begged him to let them touch even the edge of his cloak, and all who touched him were healed”.

Mark 6:56

Promise for day 6

The fear and dread of you will fall upon all the beasts of the earth and all the birds of the air, upon every creature that moves along the ground, and upon all the fish of the sea; they are given into your hands. Gen 9:2

Promise for day 7

 “The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace”. Ps 29:11

Day 2:

• When I was worshipping the presence of God filled my heart. I got a joyful experience I never felt before. Thank you Jesus
• When I was worshipping I saw the angels standing near me. The Holy Spirit filled my heart.
• Mighty joyful anointing filled my heart. Thank you Jesus for this experience
• When I was worshiping Jesus touched my left shoulder. I thank my God

Day 3:

• When I was praying in my home God showed me a verse Mal 4:2-3. Then I desired to go to the worship centre, There I saw the same verse pasted on a notice board as a promise verse. In worship God spoke to me. Worship is not going to be the same hereafter It will be warfare worship. God is teaching every worshiper bring a New movement through the war songs. Which will change the atmosphere, the city of the nation.