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Monday Morning Musings – Fire Tunnel Edition

Carl — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:48:11 +0000

Another great day at The Mission
No pix yet.
Can’t tell you how much I wish we had our own location
Preached a message I have never heard before.
I love fresh revelation
The Spirit of Burning. Follows the Spirit of Judgment.
Charismatic Christianity desperately needs both in this day.
We started extended pre-service prayer at 9:15. Looking forward to seeing good fruit from that.
I had a good time in worship. Sergio and the team were ripping it!
Did anyone see that cute lady doing the welcome and offering? I took her home with me.
She makes cute kids.
Felt a good flow in the message.
Saw a bunch of folks get saved. How cool is that?
I think I found the subject of my first book.
Had a fire-tunnel at the end of service. I was going to record a video of it but I forgot to start the recorder.
The anointing was amazing and it just increased throughout the day.
At the end of the day I went grocery shopping with Tracey just so I could witness to someone.
When we were checking out of Publix Tracey said she had invited the bag girl to church before. I asked her to take our cart to the van. When we got there we handed her a Mission card. She said she knew some of the folks that go to The Mission. We talked a little bit and when I prayed for her she felt “the heat” all over her body. She said she was coming this Sunday.
If we had a location I would have a meeting tonight.
Podcast was up yesterday.
Gonna start going over ASD applications tomorrow. Midnight last night was the deadline to get them in.
Any comments on the service?

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Space Shuttle Liftoff Today

Carl — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:04:43 +0000

One of the cool things about living in Florida (besides no winter, the stunning views, the beach 2 minutes away, beach in December, international community, tropical breezes, etc) is that you can see the Space Shuttle liftoff.

Today the Shuttle lifts off at around 2:30 p.m. Go outside and look north around that time.

Live video by Ustream

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ASD Applications Due Sunday

Carl — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:13:43 +0000

Just a note to the folks who came to the Advanced Spiritual Discipleship informational meeting that applications are due this Sunday before service along with the $25 fee. You can hand them in at the Next Steps table.

The fee will cover the first $25 worth of class supplies. If your application is rejected you will get the money back.

I think this class is going to really bear fruit. Make sure you have your completed packet and fee Sunday.

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Why The Mission is the Coolest Church in South Florida: Reason #6 Multi-Lingual

Carl — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:11:56 +0000

A couple weeks ago I posted in my Facebook status that The Mission is the coolest church in South Florida.

For those who don’t know why I thought I would post just a few of the reasons. These will come in no particular order. So I’m stating just some of the reasons The Mission is the coolest church in South Florida:

Reason 5: Multi-Lingual

Two weeks ago I distinctly heard God tell me to have folks pray in different languages at the end of worship. I could only find folks fluent in five languages off the top of my head. The following is what that sounds like.

Just a little sneak peek into The Mission’s services you don’t catch on the podcast.

Pastors, make sure you have a worship leader that prays in tongues on the mic.

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I’m Praying For Ya

Carl — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:40:47 +0000

I wanted to let the folks of The Mission know that I am praying for you this morning. I know that some of you are in a tough position. Whether you have struggles in your finances, relationships, or health, know that God cares.

But this morning I woke up grieving for those who are in an even worse position. They are the people who are lost and don’t even recognize it. This spiritual apathy is an effect of sin and it is an indication that you are away from God.

I am praying for you. I am praying that you would be sensitive to the Spirit of God. That you would make things right with the people you have sinned against. I am praying that forgiveness would wash away offense and love would trump fear.

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On Being a Christian Jew

Carl — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:04:30 +0000

I am not now, nor have I ever been Jewish, but some of the folks I love the most are including my mother-in-law, my wife, and my kids. For this reason I have a stake in the discussion. The fact that I am a minister of the Gospel in an area that has many Jews gives me another reason to weigh in on this matter.

What makes you Jewish? What makes you no longer Jewish? This is the heart of the question. Many people believe they cannot come to my church because they are Jewish. Others tell me that a Jew cannot be a Christian and that a Christian cannot be a Jew. This may seem like a trivial matter unless you have to pastor people whose family members have cut them off because they were born again. I have heard stories of people who were cut off from their families, declared dead and sat shiva for.

Here is the funny part. Virtually all rabbis believe that you are a Jew because your mother is a Jew or you converted to Judaism. Clearly, believing that Jesus is the Messiah does not change your mother’s heritage. Yet folks argue time and again that Jewish believers are not Jewish.

Here is the really funny part. Departing from Judaism does not matter, and has no effect on your standing in the community if you practice any of the eastern religions. Lots and lots of Jews are into Budism, Yoga, TM, and go so far as to practice outright witchcraft (talking to spirits, communicating with the dead, fortune telling, using crystal balls) without any effect on their standing in the Jewish community.

The majority of the Jews that I know are like any other secularist and align with their particular faith only by self identification and heritage and not by practice.

I understand this and still battle the notion that a person cannot become a Christian because they are Jewish and don’t want to deny their heritage.

I bring all this up because today there is an interesting article in the New York Times about admission standards in Jewish elementary schools in England. The school was told that they cannot determine admission based on heredity but on the faith of the student. The school had to partially ditch the heredity test and put together a ‘“religious practice test,” in which prospective students amass points for things like going to synagogue and doing charitable work.’

The reply to this test brought forth this quote:

Orthodox Jews, of course, sympathize with the school, saying that observance is no test of Jewishness, and that all that matters is whether one’s mother is Jewish. So little does observance matter, in fact, that “having a ham sandwich on the afternoon of Yom Kippur doesn’t make you less Jewish,” Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet, chairman of the Rabbinical Council of the United Synagogue, said recently.

And I would add, neither does believing the Scriptures and receiving Jesus as the Messiah.

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Sunday Night Thoughts

Carl — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:56:18 +0000

Preached the Gospel today.
I can’t tell you how painful it is to watch people give up their calling for sin. I felt like God was stretching out his hand to some people to come back into relationship with Him. Sad how far some can slide.
I know in my spirit that today was a warning for some people that really rocky times are ahead if they do not repent.
I am amazed how many people just disregard those warnings.
I have given some folks the most accurate prophecies that mapped out whole seasons of their lives but when the word of correction comes they act like you are just another voice. It is amazing to watch what pride will do.
It was incredible to watch the Holy Ghost touch hearts this morning in others. Even before the altar call folks were weeping all over the worship center.
I was not sure if I heard God right on what the word was supposed to be. When Khamille and Tracey each prophesied the message independent of each other I had an idea we were on the right path.
When the Holy Ghost dropped in the room near the end I had a clue we were on the right path.
When the altar was flooded with people crying out for forgiveness I felt like we walked the right path.
Had a good meeting with the folks who are going to be in my Advanced Discipleship Group.
I am going to write a little more about that later in the week.
I love the people of The Mission.
Podcast is up.
Photos . . . not.
Did I mention I met banning liebscher last night? Cool dude. He’s walking in something.
Spent way too much on lunch. Definitely will not be returning there for lunch again.
Peace.
One more thing. I know God is speaking some words that seem hard right not to the hearts of some of the folks of The Mission. If you think you are the only one, you are not. Here is the thing. The words are only hard if you have been resisting the Holy Ghost in that area of your life. Walk in submission to the Spirit of God and the leaders He has given you and life will be easier.

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How President Obama Should be Pitching His Health Care Plan

Carl — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:29:04 +0000

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Advanced Spiritual Discipleship

Carl — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:51:40 +0000

Sunday morning I am going to have an informational meeting about our new Advanced Spiritual Discipleship program.

This is not a bible study or a midweek class but a discipleship course that will take several months. We will have weekly meetings with assignments both spiritual and practical.

We will be having an informational meeting this Sunday at 9:30 a.m. before service. The meeting will take less than 15 minutes so if you have a job that needs to be done before 9:45 a.m. for service you will want to have that done before then.

Pray and find out if you should be part of this class. Applications will be available at the Sunday meeting.

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After Service Stuff

Carl — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:13:55 +0000

That extra hour sure felt nice
I was ready for today. I had my message at the middle of the week which is really nice for me. Often I don’t get them quite so early
I was contending for a prophetic flow
I got it
If you got a prophecy and want a copy of it email the church office and we will email you an mp3 of it
I got hyped during the preaching today.
I was really feeling this message.
Can’t believe I only preached about half an hour.
I think because all the prophetic ministry it felt longer
I see God don’t some amazing things in the lives of some of the people at The Mission
Think God is setting up a bunch of young women to be preachers of the Gospel – operating in power
Went to Flannagins (sp?) with a bunch of fellas to eat wings after service.
Got to watch the Dolphins game. Not a huge fins fan but I like to see the home team win.
I doubt I am gonna go for lunch anywhere near the beach in Deerfield in the summer again. Just sayin.
On that note, fellas – look at what your daughter is gonna wear before you let them out the house.
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