Pastor Mickey

Five Principles about the Father’s House from Luke 15 -  1.   Forgiveness - Sandals placed on his feet were symbolic of freedom as a son of the Master.  Slaves were forced to live without shoes.  In Christ, we are `no longer slaves, but sons and daughters of God’ 2.   Restoration - Ring on his finger symbolizes royalty.  He was saying, `listen you don’t have to enter the family at some lesser rank, but your position is restored to you as heir in my Kingdom.  Too many Christians have relegated themselves to work in the back forty somewhere, while the King says come and eat at my table, you are my child!  Don’t let the past be a whipping post !  “There is therefore no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus.  Romans 8:1 3.   Worship- `Let’s celebrate with a feast’. The angels of Heaven rejoice when one lost sheep comes back to the fold. “We had to celebrate, for your brother who was dead is alive..He was...

If every person really thought about the legacy he or she would leave behind, perhaps his or her life would be lived quite differently. The brevity of life is a humbling thought. Every day people come and people go. This is the drama of the human experience. The people we remember are those who have taken the time and applied the effort to make a contribution that will outlive them. Proverbs 13:22 reads, "A good man leaves an inheritance for his children's children..." (NIV) Far too many men in modern society have been tagged irresponsible, negligent and uncaring. Maybe we need to be taught certain principles that can cause us to change, rather than merely point out where we are inadequate or fall short. In studying this important subject (that is, on the meaning of fatherhood), I found that the word pater (in Greek) translated father is from a root word signifying: "A Nourisher, Protector, and Upholder. " Wait a minute! You mean that the word father ...