Rockville Assembly Of God

It seems that this world lacks leaders that have Biblical morals and guidance. There seems to be an erosion of the family as God intended. THe Father is portrayed as an idiot in many TV Shows. The Bible gives guidance on how to be a great father and leader.

The Holy Spirit desires to exalt Jesus and help believers live abundant and victorious lives. The Spirit has a job description described int he New Testament. This job description will help believers live a significant life.

Solomon and the Israelites are dedicating the new Temple to the Lord. God is pleased with their work and desire to worship Him. He fills the Temple with His glory. God still desires to be worshipped and still desires to abide in His people. Believers are called the Temple of the Holy Spirit. God can still fill us with His glory.

Have you ever been so hungry that you would sell your car for a meal? How about you would give up your birthright or inheritance for a bowl of stew? Esau was so hungry that he sold his birthright for a bowl of stew. He was a physicall strong person but spiritually he was very weak. If a person is weak spiritually, their flesh will win out most of the time.

God has many promises in the Bible. One Promise is multifaceted and power packed. It is the Promise of the Father that Jesus spoke of in Luke 24:49. This Promise is stillevident and powerful today as it was when it was first given.

God has purpose for your life. He can use your past expereinces, good and bad, to live a fulfilling life. Joseph discovered his purpose 22 years after being sold into salvery and rising to the second highest in Egypt.

Joseph had many reasons to be bitter and want revenge. He was sold into slavery by his brothers and falsely accussed and then imprisoned. Yet, He chose to forgive those that wronged him because he knew he had a greater purpose in life. How about you? Will you forgive so that you can fulfill your divine destiny?

Everyone will take the prosperity test because everyone has something they posses. God is looking for good stewards taht He can pour blessings through to bless the rest of the world. How are you using the possessions that God has blessed you with?

Everyone has some influence over their own lives and the lives of others. Everyone also has an inate desire to rule over thier lives. This is a God given desire. God wants every person to influence those around them. Learn how to influence your world.

Everything God created, He created by His mouth. When He wants something, He speaks it. God has plan for every person. God has spoken your purpose into your heart.

The Resurrection fo the Lord, Jesus Christ from the dead is the cornerstone of the Christian faith. There would be no Christianity if there were no resurrection. The responses and reactions to the Resurrection of Christ vary. However, if you respond in faith, the Resurrection can help your life here and in eternity.

Sometimes it seems even after doing the right thing you are rewarded with bad things. Bad things to happen to all people. Good things happen to all people. We can learn perseverance during the bad times in life. They can be used to strengthen our faith and resolve to fulfill our destiny.

God made humans as physical, intellectual and spiritual beings. He intended that we are fulfilled in all of these areas in our lives. One area that gets ignored in the church but is overly pushed is sex. God made it and the world has perverted it. Find out what Bible says about it.

Blind Bartimaeus heard that jesus was coming down the road he was sitting. He shouts out for Jesus to have mercy on him. Jesus asks him, "What do you want me to do for you?" Bartimaeus wanted to see, Jesus healed him. Do we know what we want from Jesus?

Each person is responsible for their life. God makes us stewards of our lives. What we do with our lives and how we manage it detrmines how far we go in life. If we are good stewards of the things God gives us, he gives us greater responsibilities and gifts.

Joseph was thrown into a pit by his brothers. If he did not survive the test of the pit he would never fulfill his destiny. Everyone has a "Pit" experience during their lifetime. God can use teh pit experience to mature our faith and character.

Jospeh saved two nations during a severe famine. Before he could do that he had to go through some character strengthing tests. He had a dvine destiny. Likewise, God has a divine destiny for you. In order for that destiny to come forth you must go through character strengthening tests. The first one is the pride test.

Knowing how to pray is more important than knowing what to pray for. We can learn some simple, yet powerful prayer patterns from Elijah and Joshua. They were subject to human limitations just like you and me. Yet they were powerful in prayer. We can learn how to pray like a juggernaut from them.

Faith comes by hearing and hearing from the Word of God. The Bible is the most powerful book in the world. If we hear teh Word, speak the Word and do the Word, it can change our lives and world.

You have to give something in order to get something. Sacrifice is a bad word in today's "I want it all now" society. Your vision for your life will discipline your choices. God wants you to have a Gilgal experience where He can strip away your pride and self-reliance. Then He can do greater things through your life.