A Message From Our Pastor
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ur Focus on Jesus Summit this year coincides with the commemoration of the 20 years of the ministry of Pentecostal Tabernacle International.
While occasions like these are traditionally, and appropriately so, a time of celebration and acknowledgement of the faithfulness of God and His people to the ministry, I believe it should also be a time of sincere evaluation by all of us individually and collectively about our commitment to the fulfilment of our Christian calling. This evaluation, however, must begin with a foundational understanding and focus on what the Christian life is all about; our calling, our purpose, our conduct and our ultimate journey’s end. In John’s gospel, Jesus outlines the calling of every believer: “Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: …..” John 15:16 From His call, we are commissioned to go and bring forth fruit, and importantly that the fruit should remain. In Romans 7:4: the Apostle Paul said “Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.” Our theme this year - “FRUIT BEARING BRANCHES” - reflects our intentional strategy to always align our focus on Jesus and His Word by challenging and empowering believers to pursue a Christ-centered life. There is a fundamental requirement to becoming a true disciple of Christ. Here is what the Lord said, again in John 15:8: “Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.” In the parable of the sower, Jesus speaks about four categories of those who hear the Word. In the second and the third category were those ones that became unfruitful, while in the last one, the commendable one, is the one “that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.” (Matthew 13:23). But bringing forth fruit, presupposes that we are abiding in the Vine, and we are not the Vine, Christ is! We are the branches. It is impossible for a branch to bring forth fruit, unless it abides in the vine; so also with us. It is our union with Christ, that can make us,
the branches, bring forth fruit. The branches are in this case nothing else than a way for the vine to bring fruit. As we are abiding in Christ, He will be manifested through us; the Vine will live through us and will produce fruit. Ministering and pursuing the good works that God prepared for us presupposes, therefore, a passionate relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ, whom we want to please. Putting it simply, that fruit is a changed life, a Christ-centered life, a life where we have died to ourselves so that Christ will live through us (Galatians 2:19-20). A life that seeks to satisfy God rather than self or people. A life whose central theme, focus and priority is God. It is my earnest prayer that this year’s summit will not just be another “annual event,” where we simply leave with the usual “service was good feeling,” but with a personal challenge, conviction and commitment to passionately desire a genuine and intimate relationship with Jesus, as well as a desire to satisfy and please Him. If this is the aim and the endeavor of our life, then much fruit is going to come out of it.
The Father Factor
A Responsibility and Command The Original Design
DR. LYNDON JOHNSON GENESIS 18:19 | 11:15 AM
PASTOR SAMMY STEWART GENESIS 2:15-17 | 7:30 P.M.
God has entrusted the role of father and leader to men. It is the responsibility of those individuals to leave a Godly legacy and propagate a generation that knows and fears God.
SUN
JUN19
MON
JUN20
This forum will facilitate an open discussion for men to better understand their purpose and role both in the home and in the church. The session is designed to provide direction and practical steps that will help in their pursuit in becoming Kingdom Men.
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The Vine… The Power of the Connection
PASTOR ALAN TODD 1 PETER 2:9-10 | 7:30 PM
The power of the connection established at Calvary gives us hope, sustains us, and distinguishes us as a peculiar people. We are not our own, but His; chosen by Him and created for His purpose. Jesus’ death at Calvary established a powerful connection; we cannot afford to be separated.
THUR JUN23
The Closet Experience PASTOR ERROL HOLNESS MATTHEW 17:21 10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. The session is designed to highlight the importance of intercessory prayer and its role in being effective in evangelism.
Fruitfulness through Changing Seasons
Pruned to Produce
PASTOR JOHN MARK BARTLETT ECCLESIASTES 3:1-15 | 11:45 A.M. – 1:15 P.M.
This session will highlight the different seasons/stages of the process that each person may undergo to ensure fruitfulness.
THUR JUN23
THUR JUN23
DR. PATRICIA HOLNESS JOHN 15:16 | 7:30 P.M.
This session will focus on how God uses His Word to prune us to make us fruitful. It is only through the pruning process that God molds us into His character.
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FRI
UN24
Abiding – Rule for Engagement
DR. LYNDON JOHNSON JOHN 15:4 | 10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.
A relationship with Jesus begins with obedience and is sustained byourobedience to Him. Abiding in Christ, bearing fruit, and experiencing the blessings He desires for us are conditional on our obedience to Him.
Pastoral Discussion – The Church of Yesterday, Now and the Future
PASTOR SAMMY & SIS. VALERIE STEWART JOHN 15:4 | 9:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
Pastoral Discussion - The Church of Yesterday, Now and The Future. Leaders in Pastoral ministry will have the opportunity to take a candid look at the challenges they face. In the midst of this ever-changing world, how can Pastors be “gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, and in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves?” What does it take to be willing to become all things to all men, so that they may win some?
FRI
JUN24
EVENING OF PRAISE Man’s Duty… God’s Glory
Inreach for Outreach PASTOR DEVON DAWSON MATTHEW 28:18 & 19 11:45 A.M. – 1:15 P.M.
PASTOR SANTY JIMENEZ ECCLESIASTES 12:13; ROMANS 12:1 | 7:30 P.M
The session will explore the critical role of self-awareness, self-denial, and commitment needed from each individual in order to be effective evangelists.
FRI
JUN24
Attendees will be reminded of the importance of true worship and the requirments of a true worshipper. Worship is not an activity, nor an event, but rather a lifestyle.
FRI
JUN24
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I am the Church (Accompanied by Video)
Billboards PASTOR AUDLEY CASTRO MATTHEW 7:16-20 10:00 A.M. – 11:00 AM.
PASTOR AUDLEY CASTRO & PASTOR ALAN TODD LUKE 5:19 | 10:00 A.M. – 12 NOON
This session is geared towards stimulating us to be actively involved in evanglism and for us to consider unconventional ways for personal and corporate evangelism.
SAT
JUN25
This lesson will exhort us to be walking billboards; at all times, in all places and in a very public way our lives should advertise Jesus.
SUN
JUN26
Realizing Potential… Maximizing Performance
SIS. ALLISON TODD | PSALMS 92:12-15; EPHESIANS 2:10 10:00 A.M. – 11:00 AM. LIFE APPLICATION CLASS
The session is geared towards encouraging the attendees to find their purpose in God, and to do all they can to accomplish His Will for their lives. Biblical principles will be outlined that will result in growth and maturity.
SUN
JUN26
The sermon is des move from just k an intimate relatio
SUN
JUN26
Proximity Without Connection
Bear Fruit‌ Shine Bright
PASTOR KENNETH CARPENTER LUKE 10: 38-42; ISAIAH 29:13 11:00 A.M.
signed to challenge us to knowing Jesus to having onship with Him.
PASTOR ALAN TODD MATTHEW 5:14-16 | 7:00 P.M.
Having received all these lessons throughout the week, the congregation will be charged to be intentional about bearing fruit and shining light in the world.
SUN
JUN26
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