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The S. T. A. R. (South Texas Assemblies Review) is published quarterly and is the Official Publication of the SOUTH TEXAS DISTRICT COUNCILASSEMBLIES OF GOD, Inc. 11102 East Freeway (I-10) Houston, Texas 77029 Don Wiehe - Executive Editor David Wilson - Managing Editor
Mailing address: South Texas Assemblies of God P.O. Box 9714 Houston, Texas 77213-0714
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SOUTH TEXAS ASSEMBLIES OF GOD OFFICERS & PRESBYTERY Executive District Officers Tim R. Barker - Superintendent Steve Banning - Assistant Superintendent Don Wiehe - Executive Secretary/Treasurer Executive Presbyters Steve Weaver and Gene Summers General Council Presbyters Tim R. Barker, Don Wiehe & Jim Rion District Sectional Presbyters Darold DeHart - San Jacinto Section Donny Flippo - Beaumont Section Mike Hammonds - Gulf Coast Section Lloyd Maddoux - North Houston Section Erny McDonough - Victoria Section Joel Nabors - Neches Valley Section Mario Perez - Rio Grande Valley Section Doug Roberts - San Antonio Section William Stockstill - Corpus Christi Section Deborah Prihoda - Houston Section Honorary Presbyters Howard Burroughs, Gary Chapin, Johnny Durham, Joseph Granberry
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District Ministries Departmental Officers Roger Bailey - "
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HonorBound Men
Tammy Calderon - " Church Ministries/Discipleship Melanie Griffin - "
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Hill Country Camp
Kendall Reavis - "
Church Planting Facilitator
Matt Rule -" "
Youth Ministries
_________________________________ Article IX, Finances: Section 2, District Office Support, Paragraphs (a) The District Office shall be supported by a monthly offering of at least three fourths (75%) of the tithes of every minister (except Senior Retired Ministers) from both secular and ministerial income. If a minister fails to cooperate with this plan, he shall be called to give a reasonable explanation to the District Officials. (b) It is recommended that the District Office shall be supported by one percent (1%) of the monthly general fund income of each of the churches of the South Texas District Council.
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K I N GKINGDOM D O M REMINDERS REMINDERS *BE AWARE of those individuals who come in to your church who immediately want to volunteer with your youth and/or children. Be kind to them, but state that there is an application process and training that they need to go through and a minimum time of church attendance before they can be used in the area of youth/children. Those who have ill motive will always balk at this request. This will give you "notice" as to their intentions. And those who have pure motives will appreciate your church's requirements. It's a win / win!!
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A SAFER CHURCH Each year our churches deal on some level with those in our communities who are convicted sex offenders. We need continued and ongoing "due diligence" with these matters. Please read, make copies and share with your board of directors. Minimum To Do:
* Have your insurance carrier give you further information, guidelines and risk management advice concerning this issue. They will also have training videos for you to use with your workers. * Make sure that you have an insurance coverage update to make sure that your coverages are high enough. Call or email Edward Davis with GuideOne Insurance. He will do a free insurance analysis to make sure your coverages are sufficient. Many churches do not have enough liability coverage. Most church insurance coverages are not enough. edward@insuranceoneagency.com 972-365-3863 The better "business" we do in our churches the more our people will feel safe. The safer they feel, the more visitors they will bring. The simple equation is; more visitors = more growth.
* Do a criminal back ground check on all persons who spend time with your children at church; whether part time, full time or volunteer AND whether they work / minister at the church or are just chaperones on a youth/children's outing, trip, camp, retreat etc. This background ck needs to be updated every 3 years. Results of the checks need to be kept in a permanent file at the church.
Richard Hammer did a featured article on this issue in the September-October 2010 edition of Church Law & Tax Report newsletter. If you do not subscribe to this publication you can download a copy of the article for a nominal charge at the following link: http://store.churchlawtodaystore.com/ sexofinchfer.html
*Bring someone in annually to do a workers training, especially dealing with children's liability issues.
This article addresses many questions on this subject. Also notice it includes the results of the largest survey ever conducted of church responses on this issue. Don K. Wiehe
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Access South Texas Keeping our district ministers & ministries connected!
Have you tried your ACCESS SOUTH TEXAS account yet? If not, then you are missing some great tools to help keep you connected! Just click on the Access South Texas link on our website. If you have never used the online giving or logged in before then you will need to set up your log in. Just use the email address you have on file with the District Office and create your password. Need help? email: dwilson@stxag.org Screen shot of Access South Texas Home Page.
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Steve Banning, Our New Assistant Superintendent
Let Jesus Show Through that God comes to live inside of us when we believe in Jesus as our Savior. Is that true, too?" Again, the mother assured the little girl that what the pastor had said was true. With a puzzled look on her face the little girl then asked, "If God is bigger than us and He lives in us, wouldn’t He show through?"
REVEREND STEVE & DONNA BANNING
SOUTH TEXAS DISTRICT ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT LEAD PASTOR, BRAESWOOD CHURCH 5
For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. 6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness”, made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ. 7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. (I Corinthians 4:5-7) One Sunday as they drove home from church, a little girl turned to her mother and said, "Mommy, there’s something about the preacher’s message this morning that I don’t understand." The mother said, "Oh? What is it?" The little girl replied, "Well, he said that God is bigger than we are. He said God is so big that He could hold the world in His hand. Is that true?" The mother replied, "Yes, that’s true, honey." "But Mommy, he also said
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Let’s make it a point to “let Jesus show through” in very practical ways. Let Him show through in how we drive our cars and in how we treat others, such as, how we relate to the wait-person in a restaurant, in how we tip them--I have been told by some restaurant servers, that Sunday is the worst day for tips, and that shouldn’t be. When Jesus “shows through”, people ought to be able to see the difference. Please allow me to conclude by saying that I appreciate the opportunity to serve this great district as Assistant Superintendent. I am honored to serve my pastors, Pastor Tim and Pastor Don. I serve at their pleasure and will work hard to make them look good. I consider this an Aaron and Hur position, lifting them in prayer and supporting them in their calling and anointing in Christ. (Exodus 17:11-13). Donna and I are here to serve you as well. If there is anything within our ability to do, we will do it with all our might. Thank you for your prayers, and for your love.
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Church Ministries and Discipleship Rev. Tammy Calderon, Director CHURCH MINISTRIES AND DISCIPLESHIP We are so excited for Kids Camp coming in July 2013! We are going “Into the Wild.” Please pray for us as we prepare for an amazing camp season this summer. We are asking God to show up mightily in the lives of the kids. Our Evangelists are our National BGMC Directors, David & Mary Boyd. We are excited to have them this summer.
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Church Ministries and Discipleship CHURCH MINISTRIES AND DISCIPLESHIP
Junior Bible Quiz was a success this year!! We had a total of 33 teams with 185 participants. If you are looking for a discipleship program that teaches the Word of God to your kids, then JBQ is for you! The Church Ministries Department would like to congratulate “The Purple Prophetesses” from Lindale Assembly for advancing to the National JBQ competition on June 6-8. We would also like to congratulate “The Chosen Ones” from Braeswood Assembly, “Torches of Truth” from Humble First Assembly, and “4 G’s 4 Christ” from Braeswood Assembly for advancing to the Regional JBQ Competition. We are so proud of you. As of April 30, 2013 the South Texas District has given a total of $58,115.51 to BGMC. Remember to send your offerings directly to the National Office in Springfield, MO. Keep up the good work South Texas! The Church Ministries & Discipleship has gone SOCIAL!! You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, & Pinterest. You can find our links to each of these social media sites by going to our website: www.stxagchurchministries.org. www.stxagchurchministries.org
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Around South Texas Our%District%Presbytery%Board%met%May%16%%to%elect%an%Assistant$Superintendent.%%The%District%Presbytery%chose% Steve%Banning,%Pastor%of%Braeswood%Assembly%of%God%in%Houston%to%complete%the%remaining%year%of%the%Assistant% Superintendent’s%term. Steve%Weaver,%Pastor%of%New%Life%Church%in%Cypress%was%chosen%to%complete%the%term%of%Steve%Banning%as%an% Executive%Presbyter. In#the#Houston#Section#election#held#June#3,#Deborah#Prihoda,#pastor#of#First#Assembly#of#God#in#Rosenberg,#was#elected#as# the#new#Presbyter#of#the#Houston#Section#to#complete#the#unexpired#term#of#Steve#Weaver.#
Congratulations! Gregory G. Minassian, Bible & Theology, Tomball, TX Girien Richardo Salazar, Practical Theology, San Antonio, TX Rolando Trevino, Practical Theology, San Antonio, TX Master of Divinity John P. Hatcher, Baytown, TX
AG Theological Seminary Jim Rion, San Antonio, TX Doctor of Ministry,
B. Th., International Bible College M.A., M.Div. Equiv.
South Texas SAGU Grads Master of Arts Mark Gardner, Bible & Theology, Tomball, TX
Master of Science Kristina E. Claunch, Counseling Psychology, Huntsville, TX Peter E. Pinon, Counseling Psychology, Harlingen, TX Bachelor’s Degree: College of Arts & Professions Elizabeth Zoe Bell, Elementary Education, San Antonio, TX Blake C. Bridges, Business Administration, Deer Park, TX
Calvary Temple A/G in San Antonio seeking full-time Children’s Pastor. Oversee & develop growing ministry to children, birth - 5th grade. (Nursery, Children’s Church, Sunday School, VBS, Camps, etc...) Ideal candidate will have a passion for leading a multicultural children’s ministry in San Antonio, TX; academic experience in Christian Education; desire for and understanding of growing children s p i r i t u a l l y . S a l a r y B e n e f i t s w i t h i n established range for Children's Pastors serving at similar churches considering education, background and experience. Contact: Pastor Doug Roberts @ 210-710-8512 or email resume to: pastordoug@ctagsa.com
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Krystal Nicole Garza, Communication, Brownsville, TX Brenden Kowalski, Sports Management, Tomball, TX Jarrett Russell LaGrone, Business Administration, Galveston, TX Brittany Lee Morales, Digital Media Arts, Helotes, TX Steven Petty, Management, San Antonio, TX Joshua Rodriquez, Texas City, Texas, B.S. Samuel Velez, Professional Development Bachelor’s Degrees Ronnagail Dans, Church Ministries, Spring, TX James Daniel Ford, Psychology, Victoria, TX Rebecca Gonzalez, Counseling, Houston, Texas Colin Michael Jones, Church Ministries, Boerne, TX
Emily A. Martinez, Psychology, San Antonio, TX Emily F. Norton, Human Services, Houston, TX Taylor A. Richter, Youth & Student Ministries, Deer Park, TX Andrea Serros, Counseling with a Minor, San Antonio, TX William A. Thornton, Psychology, Pleasanton, TX Valerie Valenzuela, Intercultural Studies, Laredo, TX College of Bible & Church Ministries Autumn Lea Brannoch, Bible, Brenham, TX Associate Degree Associate Degree Lyndsey Renee Cumpton, Business Administration, Kingwood, TX
AVAILABLE: CHURCH SEATING, Piano, Organ Bethel Assembly of God, Liberty, TX has 20 pews to give away. Call Pastor Brandon Williams at 940-235-7236. Kenedy Assembly of God selling solid oak, padded pews, a Hammond organ and a Kawai piano - make offer. Call Wade Lawrence at 623-332-4310 or email: kenedyagpastor@gmail.com
If you would like to order recordings of the services from our District council, contact steele@ctchurch.tv
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South Texas Royal Rangers News - Special Edition
District Director's Note:
Boy Scouts of America's Choice & the Effects
In light of the decision made last Thursday by Boy Scouts of America (BSA), the Assemblies of God has an amazing opportunity to reach a new group of families; those that are looking for an alternative to scouting for their boys. BSA estimates that anywhere from 200,000-400,000 boys and their families are currently looking for a suitable alternative. We have already had several families, churches and Pastors inquire about starting Royal Rangers or finding a group. If we work together, we have a chance to connect with thousands of new families throughout South Texas that will be committed and involved in seeing their boys succeed. Imagine what impact that would have on the Kingdom, our churches and our fellowship! The Assemblies of God has the unique distinction of having the world's premier and most sought-after boy's ministry: Royal Rangers! It is critical to understand that Royal Rangers is a mentoring ministry for future men; we are not a Christian version of the Boys Scouts. With that said, Royal Rangers provides Christlike character formation and servant
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leadership development for boys and young men in a highly relational and fun environment. Our General Superintendent, Rev. George O. Wood released a statement May 23rd discussing Royal Rangers as the Biblebased alternative to scouting. His entire statement be read here. We stand ready in this moment! Here is what we will do as a district Royal Rangers ministry: 1. Train, prepare and communicate with our leaders on how to transition families from Boy Scouts to Royal Rangers and ultimately, a part of our local churches. 2. Share effective methods and resources for promoting Royal Rangers and integrating families into the local church. 3. Send families that are inquiring about Royal Rangers to churches in their local community that have a currently chartered Royal Rangers outpost. Churches can charter here. (If you would like to find out whether your group is chartered, please email or call me directly)
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I am asking each of you to consider the following: 1. What your response will be to families that are looking for an alternative boys' program and how your church will prepare to welcome them in. These families will come highly invested in the lives of their children and will do what it takes to support their development. 2. If your church has a Royal Rangers group, make sure that your staff and Royal Rangers leadership understand your church's approach to connecting with these new families. 3. If you do not have Royal Rangers, consider starting a group or beginning the process to gather more information about how we mentor boys and young men. I can be reached directly through any method listed below. Thank you for taking time to better understand this critical and unprecedented opportunity. If I or the rest of our district team can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to ask. We stand ready and honored to serve!
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2013 HONORBOUND: MEN’S RETREAT
“NOT JUST PAR” Hill Country Camp Kerrville, Texas
August 15 -17, 2013
HAND GUN COMPETITION
FISHING
MOTORCYCLE ROAD TRIP
BOW COMPETITION
GOLF TOURNAMENT
Retreat Speaker
SKEET SHOOT TOURNAMENT
Doug Clay Assemblies of God General Treasurer RIVER FLOAT TRIP
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STXAG Superintendent Tim Barker and Ranger Director Jason Bone at the South Texas Pow Wow.
Jason& Bone,& Our& South& Texas& District& Royal& Ranger&Director,& has& been& elected& to& serve&as& The& Na=onal& Royal& Ranger& Council& Secretary.& This& is& a& 2& year& term& and& is& one& of& 3& elected& officers& that& represent& leaders& na=onwide& on& the& Na=onal& Royal& Rangers& Execu=ve& CommiHee. As # a# life)long# Royal# Ranger# and# leader,# Jason# began#his#5me#in#Rangers#in#1989#at# the#age# of#5# and# has# been# heavily# involved# ever# since.# Along# with#serving# as#the# South#Texas #District# Director,# he# also# serves# as# an# Adventure# Rangers# Group# Leader#at#Spring#First#Church. Growing# up# in# Royal# Rangers,# he# earned# every# major# boy's# award,# including# the# Gold# Medal#of# Achievement.# # He# became# a# member# of# FCF# in# 1997,# later# served# as# Chapter# Scout# and# completed#his#Wilderness#vigil#in#2005.
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As # a# leader,# Jason# has# completed# the# Pla5num# level#of# the# Organiza5onal# Leaders# Training,# the# Medal #of#Excellence,#'Advanced'#level#of#the#OLAL,# NTC,# ANTC,# WCO,# RKTC,# NRMC,# LEAD# Seminar,# JBEI#and#Training#Academy#while#serving#on#local,# district# and# na5onal# commiZees# and# training# staffs.##Jason#is #also#a#3rd#genera5on#Royal #Ranger# leader#and#feels#the#example#he#was #shown#by#his# parents,# family,# Ranger# leaders,# pastors,# and# others#has#helped#him# keep#his#rela5onship# with# the# Lord#strong.#In#turn,#his#number#one#desire#in# Royal # Rangers# is# to# see# Spirit)filled# leaders# develop# meaningful #mentoring# rela5onships#with# young# men# through# effec5ve# discipleship# and# training. Jason# and# his# wife# Amanda# have# been# married# since# 2007# and# currently# live# in# Cypress# where# they# own# and# operate# 'Founda5ons#Academy',# a# private# preschool.# Jason# has# a# B.B.A.# in# Management# from# Texas# A&M# University# in# College# Sta5on# and# has#completed#his#diploma#in# Royal#Rangers#Organiza5onal #Leadership# through# Berean#School#of#the#Bible.
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AG.org News & Information - Sisters Begin Serving as AG Army Chaplains Wed, 20 Mar 2013 A pair of sisters ordained as Assemblies of God military chaplains reported for duty January 7 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. First Assembly of God in Humble, Texas, commissioned Army chaplains LeyAnne and Alison Ward on December 9. Scott McChrystal, AG chaplain military endorser, administered the oath of office to the new captains as Senior Pastor Milton Pool invited the congregation to extend their hands forth in prayer for the women. "This is a landmark event," McChrystal says. "LeyAnne and Alison have taken the necessary steps to become active-duty chaplains so that they can preach the gospel to thousands of soldiers during their military careers." The sisters thanked Pool and the congregation for supporting the women through the credentialing process.
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Chaplain Scott McChrystal (left) prays over Alison (middle) and LeyAnne Ward as their mother, Gloria, and brother, Howard, offer support. "It was a matter of God's timing, but at last my sister and I will be engaged in full-time ministry to our nation's soldiers and their families," LeyAnne says. "The Assemblies of God is one of the few denominations that recognizes that God calls women into ministry," Alison says. There is an 18-month age difference between 28-year-old LeyAnne and 26-year-old Alison. The women both graduated from the University of Houston with English literature degrees, then in 2007 enrolled at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie, Texas.
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While on campus, both received a call to Army chaplaincy and became chaplain candidates. Under an SAGU program, as seminary students the Wards became commissioned officers and pursued Army chaplaincy training in increments. The women received their master's in theological studies and master's in divinity degrees from SAGU. After ordination by the South Texas District Council, the sisters began service as U.S. Army Reserve chaplains in 2010. Author: Pentecostal Evangel
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D.S.O.M. SOUTH TEXAS ASSEMBLIES OF GOD
DISTRICT SCHOOL OF MINISTRY
Now you can complete all the Global University courses you need for any level of credentials in just one year! The South Texas District School of Ministry (DSOM) makes it possible with special teaching and group study sessions. The cost is $70 per course. Enroll in each course 30 days before it begins. For more information contact the office of the South Texas District Executive Secretary/ Treasurer, Don Wiehe or his secretary Sherry Turner at (713) 455-1221, or email sturner@stxag.org.
2013/2014 COURSE SCHEDULE Te s t i n g 9 : 0 0 A M , D e v o t i o n s 9 : 4 5 A M , C l a s s e s 1 0 : 0 0 A M Class Date
Level 1 Courses (Certified)
Level 2 Courses (License)
Level 3 Courses (Ordained)
May 4, 2013
BIB 121 MIN 223 Introduction to Hermeneutics: Introduction Homiletics How to Study the Bible
MIN 325 Preaching to the Contemporary World
June 1, 2013
MIN 123 The Local Church in Evangelism
THE 245 Eschatology: A Study of Things to Come
MIN 327 Church Administration, Law & Finance
June 1, 2013
MIN 191 Beginning Internship*
MIN 291 Intermediate Internship*
MIN 391 Advanced Internship*
*Internships are not taught as classes, students do this on their own with a mentor. September 7, 2013
THE 142 Assemblies of God History, Missions & Governance
MIN 251 Effective Leadership
MIN 311 Prayer & Worship
October 5, 2013
MIN 181 Relationships & Ethics in Ministry
MIN 281 Conflict Management for Church Leaders
MIN 381 Pastoral Ministry
November 2, 2013
BIB 112 Synoptic Gospels
THE 211 Introduction to Theology
MIN 311 The Corinthian Correspondence
January 4, 2014
THE 114 Introduction to Pentecostal Doctrine
BIB 212 New Testament Survey
BIB 322 Poetic Books
February 1, 2014
BIB 117 Prison Epistles
BIB 215 Romans
BIB 318 The Pentateuch
March 1, 2014
BIB 115 BIB 214 Acts: The Holy Spirit at Work Old Testament Survey in the Believers Introduction to Missions
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Ministers Escape 26 October 24-m a p ntry C u o C l l i @ H
Every# year,# those# who# go# to# the# Minister’s# Escape# experience# a# great# time# # of# fellowship,# ministry# and# refreshing.# #Some#say#it’s#the#best#few#days#of#their#year,#or# the#most#fun#they’ve#had#with#friends#they’ve#just#met,#or#the# most#relaxing#time#of#restoration.##No#matter#if#you#choose#to# do#the#minimum#or#the#maximum#activities,# everyone#always## agrees#it#is#time#well#spent!### Our#guest#ministers#this#year#are#David#and#Elli#Beroth.##He#is#the# lead#pastor#of#First#Assembly#in#Des#Moines,#Iowa. After#30#years #of#full#time#ministry,#Dave#is#best#known#as#a #leader# with#a#coach’s#instinct#and#a #pastor’s#heart.#His#passions#and#giftP set#promote#teamPbased#ministry#and#empowered#leadership.#This# combination#has#positioned#the#church#with#a #healthy#approach#to# equip#people#to#impact## central#Iowa#and#the#world. He#is#passionate#about#developing# a#safe#environment#where#both#believers#bound#in#religion#and#unbelievers#trapped#in# darkness#can#become#authentic,#followers#of#Christ.##He#also#serves#the#Iowa#Ministry#Network#as#an#executive#presbyter# with#the#portfolio#of#network#treasure. He#and#Elli,#his#wife#of#37#years,#reside#in#the#Des#Moines,#Iowa#metro#area.##They#have#twin#sons#and#four#grandchildren.
Berlin, Germany: Cost: $2500 Santiago, Chile: Cost: $2600 Yucatan, Mexico: Cost: $1400 Les Cayes, Haiti: Cost: $1400 Miami, Florida: Cost: $550
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LANDSCAPING THE CROSS OF CALVARY No Home & Garden Gospel Deuteronomy 16:21-22, Thou shalt not plant thee a grove of any trees near unto the altar of the Lord thy God, which thou shalt make thee. The Cross is represented by the ancient altars of Israel, where there to be no groves or decorations, around the altar. The heathen had there own altars, which were corrupted. The pagans of that day were led by another spirit to counter attack with a false deceptive process to false gods. These pagan false priests did not like the ugly blood animals of the sacrificing process. It was like the Cross of Christ was too old fashion, too old school and not beautiful enough. So what did the choosing of false priests and prophets do? It brought change packaged in selfcenteredness, it brought a cheap substitute, it brought deception, and the greater error was that it deceived Israel into communicating with the one true God. The law said don't plant those groves!! Warning occurs from the heart of God before a judgment. God's thinking was there must be no groves, no beautifying, no easing of the severity. The closer we draw to the Un-Landscape of the Cross, the more the glory of the Lord surrounds us. Hosea 4:13 shows the people still corrupting their holy altars. They sacrificed under the oaks, poplars, and elms, because the shadow thereof is good. The point being the "shadow is good". Because it blinded the people to see False Priest placing blemished sacrifices on the altars of devils. We really underestimate the importance of our unblemished - South Texas Assemblies Review
lamb of God who took away our sins, and nailing our sins through a vicarious death on the cross. It was ugly, degrading, shameful, unattractive, politically incorrect, and a bloody action that sinners need to understand the death of Jesus on that cross. He paid a debt none of us would have paid. So now the 5 gifts, Jesus gave to the church has been given a responsibility to never cover it up with a false doctrine, worldly smooth gospel, purpose driven, seeker friendly, deceptive grove to take the place of Calvary, a junk gospel or to lie to our community and cover God's love to a dying world. Planting a Home and Garden Landscape gospel was hiding a false sacrifice and communication of repentance to a living God.The Cross itself must be the only attraction. The methods are just as important as the Message. Because in this New Testament Church Grace Dispensation this generation has landscaped just to get a crowd, but some have ceased to present the Unblemished Savior, Jesus Christ. So what is the answer? Still a Holy Ghost Revival that must start in the Pulpits and hearts of Church Leadership. Because their will be no Revival in America until the ministry starts crying between the altars with broken hearts. Let's have a Revival! It is good for the Soul! Until Next Time South Texas District Evangelist Representive Evangelist Rod and Cathy Vincent PAGE 26
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