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Houston’s problem lead to the Church’s solution!

10/16/2014

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Recently, a group of Houston, Texas pastors’ sermons, emails, social media posts, etc. were subpoenaed by the city.  At first I was angry.  I wondered why, just because those pastors held a biblical view on an issue which differed from the city’s viewpoint, does it warrant government intrusion into the Church? 

The next day, I remembered that the Bible shares a similar instance.  In the Bible book of Acts, chapter 4, the apostles were being called in by “rulers [magistrates—political leaders], elders [religious leaders], and scribes [writers]” to give an account of their preaching about Jesus.  Not only were they preaching Jesus, but through them, the Lord had healed a man who was crippled from birth.  These leaders just wanted the church to keep to themselves! 

The leaders began questioning the apostles, but were limited in what they could say because the man who had been healed was standing with them.  In other words, what can those who are opposed to Jesus say when the proof of His miraculous power stands before them?  So, what did the church do?  They went back and had a prayer meeting.  Their prayer went like this:  “Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word, 30 by stretching out Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus." 31 And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness” Acts 4:29-31 (NKJV).

I believe that this kind of unfair religious persecution is just beginning in America. 
I don’t look forward to it, but it may be necessary.  Much of the modern-day church has been asleep, self-centered, comfort-seeking, and relying on powerless religious rituals, just to try to keep people coming.  Jesus intended the church to get outside the walls and become a positive influence!  


Most of our society’s ills stem from men and women, boys and girls, who are acting out their sinful ways.  Only Jesus is the remedy!  All of us are sinners, but when Jesus transforms a life, it is changed from lawlessness to law-abiding, from anger to joy, from turmoil to peace, from self-centeredness to unconditional love of God and others.  When the Church seeks God in desperation, we’re all going to see the God of all power and might display His mighty works!  Now I look forward to that day!  Literally, the lame will walk, the blind will see, and everyone who calls upon the Name of the Lord will be saved. 

So…Houston’s problem may lead to the Church’s solution!  If so, bring it on!!!

 

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ADJUST YOUR SAILS!  

10/9/2014

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Several months ago my TV died.  I went to turn it on only to hear “white noise” and see no picture.  Over the next few days I began to research TV’s and prices, when I felt convicted by the Holy Spirit.  I felt like the choice for me was clear:  More wasted time with TV, sowing to the temporal and the flesh OR more time with God and spiritual things, sowing to the Spirit.  Galatians 6:7-8 (NKJV) says, “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 8  For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.”  Hmmm…did I really want a move of God in my life or the church I pastor, or was I satisfied with the same routine week after week? 

I decided I would answer the call.  If the wind of the Holy Spirit wanted to blow our way, then I wanted to put up my sails and flow with Him.  Since then, I’ve spent more time sowing spiritually.  I’m feeling more revived personally, more in touch with God and what He is doing, and I am seeing the effects in our church.  His wind is not only touching me, but my family and the church.  There are so many miracles, healings and supernatural things happening right now—it’s more than I have ever seen in my 30 years of ministry.  God is truly up to something and it is exciting! 

I am sensing the urgency of the hour like never before.  As Noah preached, it’s time to get into the Ark before God shuts the door.  God has led me to streamline my life and dedicate myself to His purposes like never before.  Is it possible that God is speaking the same to you?  If so, answer today! 

 


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That was then...and THIS...is now!

10/1/2014

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PictureSpecial Guest Blogger, Tammy Oliver
Has God ever just interrupted your life because He had a job for you to do?  This seemed to have happened with me a couple of months ago!  I have been directing our annual Dinner Theatre for 14 years now, this will be number 15!  We have put on many great productions like “It’s A Wonderful Life,” “The Gospel According To Scrooge,” “One Bethlehem Night,” etc.  The last several years, however, I have had the thought, “Some day I would like to write my own Dinner Theatre!”  But always knew I would want to start in January in order to take my time, process, pray, research, and plan.  Well, God doesn’t always work according to our schedules, and about 2 months ago, after I had decided which play we were going to do this year, God said, “It’s time to write the play!”  I said, “Uh….what?? No, I didn’t start in January….You do know it’s August, right God?”  So after a little bit of arguing, doubting myself, and gentle persuasion from my husband :), I knew I wasn’t going to get out of this one!  So I threw up my hands and said, “Ok, God, if you’re calling me to do this, then I know You have a plan!!”.....all the while continuing to remind God that it was August…..Dinner Theatre call-outs are the first week in September…..and I have NOTHING!!  But I have learned through the years that obedience is EVERYTHING when it comes to your relationship with the Lord!  He is so incredibly faithful!

My awesome husband, knowing that I needed time away with the Lord in order for this to work, put me in a hotel for 3 days to pray, hear from the Lord, and write! And that is exactly what I did!  I was moved to tears as I sat at my laptop hour after hour while God poured out His plan for Dinner Theatre this year!  

For the last couple of months, God has been moving in our church services in a way that we have never experienced before.  We have recorded over 165 healings, wonders, and miracles in the lives of our people! This was the catalyst for this year’s Dinner Theatre.  God wants to continue to demonstrate His power through this production!

I urge you to come and experience Jesus as you never have before…..His forgiveness, His power, His healing, and His miracles!  Gather up your friends and family and get your tickets right away!! We are expecting sell out crowds because we know…..GOD IS ALL OVER THIS ONE!!! He is thinking of YOU as He is setting the stage for the miraculous!!

Below is an excerpt from the script:

Christmas isn’t just a story of a baby in a manger.  The story doesn’t end at the nativity with shepherds and wisemen.  The story doesn’t end with a star and angels singing, “Glory to God in the highest!”  No, you see, celebrating Christmas and the birth of Christ is not the end of the story, because the birth of THIS baby, was JUST the beginning!!

Click here to purchase your tickets online!

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    Pastor Brent Oliver grew up in Kokomo, Indiana and is an Ordained Minister through the Assemblies of God.   Before embarking on God’s plan to establish a church in Delphi, Pastor Brent served in both Peru and Logansport, Indiana encompassing over 29 years of fulltime ministry.  His vision and creativity has been the benchmark for the growing ministry at Delphi First and after 23 years, his passion and leadership could not be stronger.

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