Weekly Update 2 June 2008

Hi everyone,

 

I don't know about you, but I sense that things are hotting up at New Life. The services are carrying a very real sense of the presence of God. It's like if you're not there you will probably miss something, but also if you're not there you might be keeping something back, because it's hungry people who bring with them the presence of God. Hungry people normally have nothing to bring anywhere, but people who are hungry for God bring with them the presence of God. So come on, keep coming out and keep bringing with you something of the presence of God.

 

On Sunday morning I spoke on 'AMBASSADORS OF THE ANOINTING'. The following were the main points:

 

WHAT IS THE ANOINTING?

 

            THE ANOINTING IS THE OVERFLOW OF THE PRESENCE OF GOD ON A PERSON'S LIFE

 

WHAT IS THE ANOINTING FOR?

 

            1. THE ANOINTING IS FOR PREACHING THE GOSPEL

            2. THE ANOINTING IS FOR THE BREAKING OF POVERTY

            3. THE ANOINTING IS FOR SETTING PEOPLE FREE

            4. THE ANOINTING IS FOR HEALING THE BODY

            5. THE ANOINTING IS FOR DELIVERING FROM OPPRESSION

 

HOW IS THE ANOINTING RELEASED?

 

THE ANOINTING IS RELEASED THROUGH TOUCH AND THROUGH THE SPOKEN WORD

 

THREE SPECIFIC MINISTRY GIFTS THAT REQUIRED THE ANOINTING

 

THE PROPHETIC ANOINTING

 

THE PRIESTLY ANOINTING

 

THE KINGLY ANOINTING

All three above were perfectly in Christ. He has passed these on to us - 'All power....Go therefore.....'

Sunday Night: We heard a great report from Elizabeth regarding the ministry of H.O.P.E.

I spoke on 'ISLANDS OF THE CROSSES' showing that the British Isles has been dominated by crosses. The Union Jack is made up with the St. George's Cross of England; the St. Andrew's Cross of Scotland, and the St.Patrick's Cross in Ireland. Wales and Ireland are peppered with Celtic Crosses. The Irish flag represents Catholics (Green) and Protestants (Orange) and the desire for peace between both (White), but the only thing that brings real peace and reconciliation is the Cross of Christ.

However, these things do not make these countries Christian. These are days when God is stirring up the message of the Gospel in these Islands of the Crosses that once again the Gospel will be proclaimed with a fresh anointing; not with words of men's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and with power - to save, heal and deliver.

Afterwards we had another great time of ministry as we prayed for several people including those who recommitted their lives to Christ. My thanks again, on your behalf, to the Worship Team for their commitment and their sensitivity as they lead us in worship during our services.

Did you know: It is a fact that horses cannot vomit! Hey - we have someone in New Life who has this same horse trait! Answers on an email postcard - who do you think it is?

Final Thought: We are not meant to change the message, the message is meant to change us 

Pastor Jack