Pastor Mickey

God revealed Himself to Moses as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob , and has called us to think strategically for at least three generations in everything that we do. A common mistake in leadership is to build as though God is just the God of Abraham by planning concentrically around only our present lifetime. Our highest purpose and potential must not be reached only while we are alive, but must be realized in the next generations. The scripture teaches that those who follow our footsteps should do greater works than us -John 14:12; Psalm 145:4 Fathering is never doing anything to hurt your children. Your true children know that you will not only die for them, but you will also `live’ for them! In other words, you come running when they are in trouble. Do you remember when your children were little, and wandered near the street? The moment you saw them in trouble, you did whatever was necessary to keep them from danger. This is what a true spiritual shepherd does when he sees a mem...

Psalm 92:12-14 “The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing.” KJV An integral part of the` Planted Life’ is Christian Service. We were not saved merely to go to Heaven, but we have been “saved to serve”. The word `serve’ comes from the Greek word `latreuo’, which means to `minister’. True ministry is to serve others…The greatest in the Kingdom shall be one who serves others. The first shall be last, and the last first. The way `up’ in God’s Kingdom is `down’, humbling yourself to esteem others higher than one’s self. Of course, this is contrary to the ways of the world. The world’s system says, `the way up is to climb on others…it’s all about me… me, myself and I.” Psalm 116:12 “What will I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me.” KJV Joshua 24:14 NIV 14 ...

Psalm 92: 12-14 “The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing.” • God expects our lives to be planted.. He places us in a local church for the purpose of planting us…establishing us and making us produce fruit. “Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.” • This is one way we become fruitful, and abundant in His love, grace and provision. 3 John v.2 “Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in every way and [that your body] may keep well, even as [I know] your soul keeps well and prospers.” Amplified • The prophet Isaiah spoke of the work of Christ, the anointed One…who would plant us as “oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord for the display of His splendor.” • God is glorified by mature Christians living stable lives;...

Proverbs 29:18 “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” KJV The Message paraphrase says, “ If people can't see what God is doing, they stumble all over themselves; But when they attend to what he reveals, they are most blessed." God gave Abraham a picture of a blessed, prosperous future. When he was 75 years old, and his wife Sarah was 65, God promised that they would have a child. In fact, He said, "I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you Gen. 12:2,3 NIV Abraham got a faith image of God’s blessings in his life. A vision was painted on the canvas of his heart by the Holy Spirit that would carry him through difficulty and build his faith in God. When the son of promise was born 25 years later, they named him `Isaac’ which means `laughter’. This is what Paul the N.T. wri...

1. People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered. Love them anyway. 2. If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Do good anyway. 3. If you are successful, you win false friends and true enemies. Succeed anyway. 4. The good you do today will he forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway. 5. Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable. Be honest and frank anyway. 6. The biggest people with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest people with the smallest ideas... Think big anyway. 7. People favor underdogs but follow only top dogs. Fight for a few underdogs anyway. 8. What you spend years building may he destroyed overnight. Build anyway. 9. People really need help but may attack you if you do help them. Help them anyway. 10. Give the world the best you have and you’ll get kicked in the teeth. Give the world be best you have anyway.

Any relationship worth having is worth working for---Marriages, friendships, family units… Without effort, these connections will come apart, grow weak and die. Paul, the Apostle gives wisdom concerning relationships in his writings- Romans 14:19 "So then let us pursue the things which tend to peace, and things whereby one shall build up another. “ Darby Romans 14:19 “So let us then definitely aim for and eagerly pursue what makes for harmony and for mutual upbuilding (edification and development) of one another.” Amplified Romans 14:19 “So let's agree to use all our energy in getting along with each other. Help others with encouraging words; don't drag them down by finding fault.” Message Listen to his instructions for the Colossian Christians- Col. 3:12-15 “Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 13 Make allowance for each ot...

Acts 1:8 “But you shall receive power after the Holy Ghost is come upon you, and you shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth”. John 20:21 “As my Father hath sent me, so send I you.” Luke 10:19 “Behold I give you power over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.” WHY DO WE GO into all the world with the message of Jesus Christ? 1. Jesus is worthy “They went out for the sake of the name!” The Apostle Paul put it this way: “Whether I live or die, it’s to the Lord” “For me to live is Christ, but to die is gain”. Joseph Zinzendorf led a group of Moravians in what became known as a 100 year prayer meeting. These young fervent believers prayed around the clock for souls and the nations. This group was made of up mainly of 20-somethings, and many of them even sold themselves into slavery that they might go into repressed nations and preach the gospel to unbelievers. It was said of ...

The church of Jesus Christ is to be a unified church if we are to see His Glory and Power among us! Psalm 133:1-3 “How wonderful, how beautiful, when brothers and sisters get along! It's like costly anointing oil flowing down head and beard, Flowing down Aaron's beard, flowing down the collar of his priestly robes. It's like the dew on Mount Hermon flowing down the slopes of Zion. Yes, that's where God commands the blessing, ordains eternal life. “ Message It’s His church, we just get to participate in it! Matthew 16:13-17 NLT -“When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”[ a ] 14 “Well,” they replied, “some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say Jeremiah or one of the other prophets.” 15 Then he asked them, “But who do you say I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah,[ b ] the Son of the living God.” 17 Jesus replied, “You are blessed, Simon son of John,[ c ] because m...

This study is designed to help leaders fulfill their dreams and maximize their potential through inspiration and direction. The book of Joshua records the consummation of the redemption of Israel out of Egyptian bondage, where they had labored for over 400 years. The redemption of Israel had two parts- OUT and IN. God brought them out of Egyptian bondage and into their land of promise. Deut. 6:23 “… He brought us out, that He might bring us in, to give us the land He swore unto our fathers.” In a spiritual sense, the book of Joshua is the Ephesians of the Old Testament. Eph. 1:3 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ.” The word `places’ is misleading, and the rendering should be `heavenlies’, which may be defined as the `sphere of the believer’s spiritual experience as identified with Christ in nature, life, relationships service and suffering.’ The `heavenlies’ is to the Christian what `Ca...

1. Refuse to Panic - Nothing is ever as bad as it first appears.Take hope from the words of Psalm 91:1,2 "He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most high shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress; My God in Him will I trust." The promise of abiding under the shadow of the Almighty is given to those who `dwell in the secret place'. Not to those who occasionally 'visit', or only run to God in time of trouble. The Psalmist is declaring that if you will make it a habit of dwelling in the secret place with God, then you will have His protection, covering and grace. Unfortunately, many Christians panic when troubles come. They run from God's providence in to a dry place, and find themselves away from His holy mountain of security and rest. Don't listen to the roar of the enemy who says, `You're going under', and 'You're going to fail" He's only trying to intimidate you. ...

Definition: A Biblical Fast is to abstain from food for a period of time to devote oneself to prayer and consecration to God. How To Begin : Start with a clear goal- Direction, healing, restoration of marriage or family issues, financial answers. Pray daily, read the Bible, listen only to Christian music (preferably worship) and ask the Holy Spirit for direction. Preparing Spiritually : Confess your sins to God. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal areas of weakness in your life. Forgive all who have offended you and ask forgiveness from those you may have offended. Surrender your life fully to Jesus and reject worldly desires that may hinder you. Romans 12:1 "...offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-this is your spiritual act of worship." Fasting was an expected discipline in both the Old and New Testament eras. For example, Moses fasted at least two recorded forty-day periods. Jesus fasted 40 days and reminded His followers to fast, "when you fast,...

What is your definition of success? Is it Money ? Relationships? Position on the job or in the community? A recent Gallup poll asked for a definition of success and the answers were placed in 12 categories. The number one answer was `good health’ according to 58% of those surveyed. May I suggest that success is not a destination, but a journey? It’s not something we can always put out finger on , and say we have arrived. An ongoing, continual growth process toward maximizing our potential in life, and blessing others along the way! Joshua 1:6-8 (New International Version) 6 "Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them. 7 Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. 8 Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may b...