Today I was at a glorious community of believers

What a fellowship! What a joy divine! Leaning on the everlasting arms! What a blessedness! What a peace is mine! Leaning on the everlasting arms!

What a glorious fellowship. The Love for God and people was palpable. The believers were devoted to the apostle's teaching, to the breaking of bread, to the fellowship and to prayer.
What a delightful breakfast, straight out of the Caribbean, and with such marvelous company. I breakfasted with one of God's anointed - a delightful 7-year old. She says to me, "Are you a pastor? You look like a pastor!" I said, "God must have told you, you know His voice." She said, "I know his voice, but you just look like a pastor!" We talked about her home country, Jamaica, and many other things, all with great laughter. The (real) pastor of the church came into the hall, greeting everyone with a holy kiss, and it was clear that he was well loved here.

After breakfast, we entered into a time of praise and worship, breaking strongholds. It was clear that this place was built on prayer, that the people know how to pray. And, then it was time for the Word.

Romans 12:1-8 The Man God Can Use

12:1 God can use a consecrated man
12:2 God can use a transformed man
12:3 God can use a balanced man
12:4-8 God will give supernatural gifts to THAT man

Question: Do you want to be THAT man - the man God can use?

This was a fellowship on the move - Do you want a fellowship on the move? Berachah Leadership Coaching can come along side your congregation, and together seek the face of God and His soul-lutions for your area.

email berachahleaderhip@gmail.com and receive a free intro demographic report. be blessed!
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Coming attractions....

Churches are organic things, and like most organic things, they grow up-and-down, and east-to-west. I've done some thinking on growth, and I've come to at least one conclusion: that we need to develop a greenhouse for growth - that Scripture, holy friendships, and opportunities to be formed into Christ's likeness are the vitamins, fertilizer and plant stakes for good growth.

Acts 2:42-47 gives a blueprint for growth. After the "growth spurt" of Pentecost, the young church of at least 3,120 went into action.

They were devoted to the apostles' teaching, and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer.

Devoted. Fully committed.

They grew up by being consistent in teaching, taking the Lord's Supper, and grew in intimacy by prayer.

Everyone was filled with awe, and miraculous signs were done by the apostles.

All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to everyone as he had need.

They grew together in love, in compassion for one another. Their practical expressions of love were expressed in the community of faith.

Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts.

They grew out of the confines of the temple, which was open space anyway, into the wider neighborhoods where their witness was public and immediate. Their "glad and sincere hearts" were a sure-fire witness.

And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

They grew more as the result of a genuine love, a sincere local fellowship, multiplication of ministries through the power of the Holy Spirit. The infant church was attractive, as the light of the love of Jesus fired them all up.

If you would like to have more of this kind of focus, drive and energy in your present ministry, contact me at berachahleadership@gmail.com We can chat a bit on how to come along side you.

be blessed today.