News The Takeover
I don’t know what you’ve heard but God’s kingdom is in need of rebels! Men who will stand up against Satan and his establishment and bring it down.
Think not that I come to bring peace, but on the contrary a sword! – Jesus
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Rebel- a person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or ruler. s godly men, we’re not being rugged enough. We’re not being tough. We’ve become
too sweet on adversity. God wants to recruit men with a rebellious heart towards the enemy.
Why? Because the world is upside down, so in order to get it right side up, we’re going to
have to flip it upside down again! And that’s going to take rebellious men like you to happen.
And I say unto you, your name is Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church. And the gates of Hell will not prevail against it. Matthew 16:18 Do you know what that verse is about? It’s about a takeover that Satan’s kingdom won’t be able to withstand! God is on the attack. He’s not being attacked. You and I are going to penetrate the territory Satan’s established on Earth. Earthly dominion must be restored to the body of Christ.
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So what are the areas God wants us to dominate?
Faith and Spirituality Women are often the spiritual leaders in the home. They out-church, out-pray, and overall out-serve God compared to their men. Not only that, but Christianity is on the down slope. We’re living in a time where fewer people become Christians and most Christians become inactive. Secularism or the lack of belief in a God is on the rise. And I’m convinced it’s because Christian men haven’t taken their rightful place as spiritual leaders in the home, community and abroad.
Business and Finance We can’t have dominion in a world where we don’t own assets. What is an asset? It’s something that pays you after it pays for itself. Businesses, investments and more have to
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be possessed by Godly men like you, or else, Satan will maintain control. Today, the wealthiest people on the planet don’t believe in God.
Sex and Relationships And wouldn’t you guess, fewer people are married today than ever before. Not only that, but homosexual marriages, fornication and other sexual immorality is glorified in the culture. The result? More father absent homes and corresponding poverty is produced. God wants men to challenge this paradigm and be righteous leaders within marriage.
The Onslaught Begins God wants His stuff back! Fortunately for us, when He gets what belongs to Him, we get what belongs to us. It’s going to take battle. It’s going to take war, but if you’re determined to move forward you can receive His best for your loved ones and yourself.
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Bulletins If you’re interested in going to Ironbridge Sports park this May email Gmen@mobcc.org
Phase 2 requirements are due by May 1st if you are training to be commissioned.
If you are interested in undergoing our commissioning process for the 2014-2015 cycle contact Jaiel Cotman at 804-833-7628
Events Our next mens meeting is March 28th at 7:00 P.M. in the main sanctuary.
Our next mens meeting for young men 10-17 is on March 28th at 6:00 P.M.
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News Self Esteem
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e’re living in a society that doesn’t respect good men and as a result good men don’t
respect themselves. Christian men today tend to have low self-esteem. You ever notice that worldly music artist, carnal politicians and none Christians at large, tend to be very
the good guys that SHOULD have confidence
confident? It’s a shame that all of
are the very ones that don’t. And the bad boys who SHOULDN’T have confidence are
It’s a shame that all of the good guys who SHOULD have confidence usually don’t. And the bad boys typically do.
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the ones that do. Why is self-esteem so important? Because without it, you won’t rise to the challenge of representing God in the midst of
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a dark world. Without confidence, you won’t
excel in business, marriage and faith.
So how do we, Christian men, operate in self- esteem?
Practice, - As you see yourself succeed in small areas, what you believe about yourself will change. BEFORE David killed Goliath he PRACTICED on the lion and the bear. Once you see yourself succeed in other areas, how you esteem yourself will change. So start small.
Practice.
Rewind, - Recall what God has already done, for and through you. David called Goliath an uncircumcised Philistine. Why is that important? Under Jewish law, Gods people were to be
circumcised. So David was recalling his covenant. He was recalling what God said. He remembered who God said He was, and what God said He would do to people that messed
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with Him. His brothers forgot. Confident people remember and recall their covenant with God, even in the face of adversity. They remember what God has already said and done on their behalf.
Visualize, - Your future has to move into you, before you can move into your future. You have to pre-play your success in God’s Word. In Genesis 11:6 God says, “Nothing is restrained from you that you imagine to do.”
The kingdom needs you to rise up and be a totally different man this month. Do that by developing self-esteem right away!
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Scripture
I will say to the North, “Give up!” and to the south, “Keep not back. Bring my sons from afar” Isiah 43:6
Thought You will never conquer what you refuse to hate.
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