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Mar 21 2017
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Eyesalve: Bring Jesus

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“Now early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people came to Him; and He sat down and taught them.” John 8:2

 

Today, it is a common thing for churches to have Saturday night services to accommodate people; especially during the football season so that people can get up Sunday morning and prepare for the game and not have to be distracted with church. There are also a variety of times offered for Sunday mornings, again this accommodates people. Accommodating people is not always wrong. For example a night shift nurse would probably appreciate a Saturday night service versus trying to stay awake during a Sunday morning service. Putting that all aside, if there is one thing that is needed to get people to go to church, even early in the morning, it is to have Jesus there to teach. Not in the physical, but in the preachers and teachers. Not to let anyone off the hook, all believers have the responsibility to bring Jesus in them whenever the saints gather.

Mar 17 2017
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Eyesalve: Man’s Selection

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“And they said one to another, Let us make a captain, and let us return into Egypt.” Numbers 14:4

When men decide to select their leader to replace God’s leader, the only direction it can go is away from the Lord.

Mar 09 2017
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Eyesalve: Start of the Day

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“And the LORD spake unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may serve me.” Exodus 8:1

 

Though it is recorded that the Lord spoke to Moses before this chapter, this is the first chapter in the bible that starts off by saying “the Lord spoke to Moses.” There are thirty one chapters in the bible that start this way. I can’t think of a better way to start off a chapter then with the Lord speaking. I can’t think of a better way for you to start off your day than with the Lord speaking to you. Start your day in prayer.

Mar 08 2017
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Eyesalve: Hear and Tell

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“And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and stretch out thine hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams, upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and upon all their pools of water, that they may become blood; and that there may be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in vessels of wood, and in vessels of stone.” Exodus 7:19

 

There are times the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron. Then there are times the Lord spoke to Moses and said, “say unto Aaron.” This is what is expected out of every preacher. He is to hear from God and tell the people what He said.

Mar 07 2017
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Eyesalve: Members In Particular

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“Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.” I Corinthians 12:27

 

As a pastor, I have a whole different approach to church membership then what is common today. In many churches today, you have to fill out an application of sorts and submit it for approval. You have to agree with the tenants of faith of that particular church and any other rules or guidelines they have established. When I am asked about being a member of the church that I pastor, I tell the one inquiring that they are a member when they say they are. What I mean by that is first, to be a member of any Christian church, you have to be born again. Once you are born again you instantly become a member of the body of Christ. So when a true believer attends our church and they determine that God is with us and they want to commit themselves to our fellowship of believers, then they are a member. Who am I to tell a member of the body of Christ that they are not a member? When many churches make others strive to be a member, I strive to remind them they are a member and help keep them participating as a member. Don’t forget, if you are born again, you too are a member of the body of Christ and you better take that serious.

Mar 06 2017
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Eyesalve: Will You

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“Neither shall ye profane my holy name; but I will be hallowed among the children of Israel: I am the LORD which hallow you, 33That brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am the LORD.” Leviticus 22:32-33

 

God saved you from your bondage so He could be your God. Will you let Him?

Feb 23 2017
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Eyesalve: I is in the Way

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“Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many: 17And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready. 18And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused. 19And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused. 20And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.” Luke 14:16-20

The word “I” is said 8 times in this passage of scriptures. “I” always gets in the way of the will of God.

Feb 22 2017
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Eyesalve: Get Him

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“Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.” Luke 13:24

 

The reason many will try to enter in and cannot is because they want to get IN, not get HIM.

Feb 21 2017
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Eyesalve: Is It Any Different?

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“And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the LORD, which he commanded them not. 2And there went out fire from the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the LORD. 3Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.” Leviticus 10:1-3

 

Christians are so willing to sing songs about the holiness of God. However, if they are not living holy lives, is it any different than Nadab and Abihu? Lord, help us to walk holy before we ever sing about holiness.

Feb 20 2017
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Eyesalve: It Takes Some Wilderness

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“And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.” Luke 1:80

 

John the Baptist didn’t show himself until he grew strong in the desert. Moses never led Israel until after spending forty years in the desert. Even Jesus did not start His ministry until He spent forty days in the wilderness. Can you see that it takes some desert and wilderness to make a minister out of a Christian?