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Luke 4: 1-13 <br />Obedience<br />Rev. Linda Evans

February 24, 2013_Like Living Stones

Luke 4: 1-13
Obedience
Rev. Linda Evans

This is the follow up to the Things Pastors Say.<br />-I stopped listening to rap/hip hop music. God spoke a confirming word to me one day saying "Look what you gave up." That was a good thing.<br />-God led me to fast once concerning situations at the church I was attending. He revealed to me that there were spirits there. I prayed to discover their identity and he said the three spirits there were "fear, greed, and lust". This helped explain why the youth ministry was shut down. It reminds me of the parable in Matthew 21:31-40. Also of the fact that there are spirits behind the battles we face with people (Ephesians 6:12).<br />-One pastor would remark how God had a multi-cultural anointing on the church each time someone would join who was not of the majority ethnic group. God spoke to me one evening as I was talking about this with a friend from the church. He said that this would not happen under his leadership. This is not a judgement on the pastor. Jesus spoke of reaping where one has not sown but both will receive a reward in John 4:36-38. David wanted to build a temple but it was left for his son Solomon to build. Paul speaks of how one plants and another waters, I Corinthians 3:5-8.<br />-Finally, I was driving home one day and voiced this question, "Why are churches in America so messed up?" The answer came as soon as I finished the question. The spirit spoke and said, "Because the bible is used and not taught."<br />How many pastors presented a series of lessons based on popular books?

The Messed Up Churches of America

This is the follow up to the Things Pastors Say.
-I stopped listening to rap/hip hop music. God spoke a confirming word to me one day saying "Look what you gave up." That was a good thing.
-God led me to fast once concerning situations at the church I was attending. He revealed to me that there were spirits there. I prayed to discover their identity and he said the three spirits there were "fear, greed, and lust". This helped explain why the youth ministry was shut down. It reminds me of the parable in Matthew 21:31-40. Also of the fact that there are spirits behind the battles we face with people (Ephesians 6:12).
-One pastor would remark how God had a multi-cultural anointing on the church each time someone would join who was not of the majority ethnic group. God spoke to me one evening as I was talking about this with a friend from the church. He said that this would not happen under his leadership. This is not a judgement on the pastor. Jesus spoke of reaping where one has not sown but both will receive a reward in John 4:36-38. David wanted to build a temple but it was left for his son Solomon to build. Paul speaks of how one plants and another waters, I Corinthians 3:5-8.
-Finally, I was driving home one day and voiced this question, "Why are churches in America so messed up?" The answer came as soon as I finished the question. The spirit spoke and said, "Because the bible is used and not taught."
How many pastors presented a series of lessons based on popular books?

Things Pastors Say

I have heard many things from many pastors. From eyebrow raising to jaw dropping, they sometimes speak exactly what they think. I've heard things from eating at the Sizzler is beneath me to ministry is being cancelled for the youth because they don't give enough money. One pastor thinks it's okay to listen to hip hop music as long as you don't let it affect you. Another pastor wants someone to travel with him because he wants someone to carry his briefcase. A deacon will not be disciplined because he is a big money giver and the pastor does not need to know all of his members.

This is not saying something is wrong or otherwise. I am simply sharing what has been said to me. What have you heard?

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