“Christ-like Character”

Friday, January 25, 2013

Hello Church family and friends. I pray that you have had a wonderful week and that you are preparing yourselves for a great time in the Lord Jesus Christ this Sunday at Daniels Chapel Church. Please be sure to read John 13: 1-17 prior to the service Sunday morning and let the story of Christ and His Disciples speak to your heart and life. Also, make plans to join us throughout the day and please invite someone to come with you. I love all of you and look forward to seeing you here Sunday!!

One last thing before I share with you a few thoughts that are on my heart: please go by the Church sanctuary and “peak in” at the wonderful work that is taking place!!! Huge thanks go out to Buddy Baker and all the members of the CGLRP Committee as well as the many volunteers who have put in so many long hours already in this renovation project. I also want to “Praise the Lord” for Curtis Kirby and the fine construction work he is doing as well!! I cannot THANK YOU; the great people of Daniels Chapel enough for all the kind and wonderful acts of service and love you extend to the Ministry of this Church. We have “many, many victories” to celebrate in Jesus Christ. For all that has ever been accomplished and for all that is to come, we give all the glory and praise to our loving Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ!!

Today I have felt led to share once again the passage of scripture that I closed the service with last Sunday night. Daily we must try our very best to remember who we are in Jesus and also strive to imitate our Savior in unconditional love to our fellow man. Let these words speak to our hearts as we move forward in faith with vision to help all people we encounter and come into contact with.

The Apostle Paul writes in Colossians 3: 12-17 these powerful words:

¹² Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; ¹³ bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. ¹⁴ But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. ¹⁵ And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. ¹⁶ Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. ¹⁷ And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”

Satan is a master of putting stumbling-blocks and diversions into our spiritual path. Often times Satan distorts and places people onto a path in which we do not need to go. Pastor Bill and I were having prayer while ago as we do many, many times. Today, we corporately prayed for the “Blood of Jesus” to cover this Church and its many members and attendees of this Congregation for it is so easy to get misled, misdirected and steered in an opposite direction.

May each of us take what Paul says in this text and use these words to not only help ourselves, but spiritually be a benefit to others in and out of the Church. Look again at what the Apostle writes:

·         Put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness and longsuffering.

·         Bear with and forgive one another.

·         Do not forget that Jesus Christ has forgiven you.

·         In all things, put on the Spirit of Love!!!

·         If we do these things, the peace of God will rule our hearts.

·         The end result is rich spiritual growth in His wisdom and teaching will come and brighten our life as we sing unto the Lord.

·         Finally, this results in doing ALL things in the name of Jesus always giving thanks to Him!! That is “Christ-like Character!!”

LET US PRAY: Oh Lord our Lord, how excellent is Thy Name in all the earth. Thank You for this blessed cold day in which we feel Your Spirit and realize that You are alive and well!!! Thank You for fellowship, companionship and the relationship we have with You our Heavenly Father through Jesus Christ. Dear Lord, please bless Your people. Forgive us of all sin and help us to forgive others. Help us to remove the log from our own eyes before we look for the specks in others, for no one; absolutely no one is perfect but You. Thank You for what You have done and are doing at Daniels Chapel Church. We have many, many, many victories to celebrate and it is all for Thee. For those who are hurting bring relief. For those in sickness and pain please bring healing. For those who are stumbling around and have been diverted please in the Name of Jesus bring them back home. Now dear God, prepare us for another fabulous day in the Lord this Sunday at Daniels Chapel. May our Worship be uplifting and may the Spirit of God reign down on us as ever before as we ask for Revival, Renewal and a Regenerative heart and soul. In Christ Holy and Awesome Name, AMEN.

From every one of us on staff as well as our families, please know that WE LOVE ALL OF YOU!! Stay safe and warm this weekend and be in prayer for the services Sunday. We look forward to seeing all of you at Daniels Chapel Church!!

In His Service,

Johnny

Pastor Johnny Sullivan

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If Not Us, Then Who?

Day by day, week by week and year by year life can get so depressing if we let it. I have been reading a book I referenced in the last Sunday evening message that is inspirational. This book is titled Grace written by Christian author and theologian Max Lucado. In my spiritual walk with God, I look to God's Word first for spiritual food but also to good books and magazines of thought to feed my soul and inspire my life. I am also an advocate and lover of good Christian music for that too brings me into the presence of a Holy and Wonderful God. I am however thankful that this book is ministering to me in where I am right now with God for Jesus Christ came and gave grace that we might be free from sin and set apart to serve. That is a message people need to hear in the day and hour we live in America and all across this world!! 

Max Lucado has been inspired by God to say many powerful things through the years in his ministry. But some of his most powerful words are ones that I want to share with you today in preparation for this Lord's Day at Daniels Chapel Church. Lucado states:

"When grace moves in… guilt moves out."

"We forget that IMPOSSIBLE is one of God's favorite words."

This Sunday God is leading me to share with each of you on the subject of "VISION" which is the Sermon Series for the month of January. The Word of God says, "Without VISION the people perish." (Proverbs 29:18) The topic of the Sunday morning message at 10:30am in the Family Life Center is "If Not Us, then Who?" Please pray and mediate on this thought if you will? God saves people and we become His Church, His Body. By His grace we have received pardon for our sins and His unconditional love is a message we must extend and share. 

It is important that we look at where we are individually and corporately as a Church. As I shared last week, we must do "What God Wants!!" The Church today all across this world must begin focusing on the UN-CHURCHED and the many ways we can reach out to others for Christ so that they might be saved. Jesus is a "Friend to Sinners" and Christians and Churches must do EVERYTHING they can to spread the Gospel and share God's Good News. Again may I ask you, "If Not Us, Then Who?"

Let me offer one challenge to you today: GO OUT TODAY AND WITNESS TO SOMEONE!! In fact, I had that opportunity with 4 people in two different locations before 9:45am this morning!! God opens the door!! Allow His Holy Spirit to share your story so others can be "On the Brink of Greatness" as we "Do What God Wants." My friend, PLANT SEEDS of God's Hope. Jesus changes lives!! 

Let us pray: Dear God, thank You for salvation and redeeming grace. Thank You that You alone are "everlasting to everlasting and Your love is beyond compare." Forgive us of ALL sin. Help us to remove the logs from our very eyes before we are judgmental with others and look for the specks and mistakes in others. Jesus is a friend to sinners. He has saved those who have asked Him into their heart and life. Now lead each person and this Church to the un-churched so that others are rescued from Hell and defeat before the end of time. Finally, help those who are sick. Reach down to those who are depressed and heal people of any problem or situation; giving all glory and honor and praise to Thee, in Christ Holy Name, AMEN.

Always know that I LOVE YOU!!! Our staff at Church loves each of you. We are here for you as well as so many others. Stay safe, live for Jesus and love all people and each other. 

Come join us Sunday!! We would love to see all of you here during the day. God is going to do great things in music, prayer and proclamation of His Word in Worship, Sunday school as well as the many youth and music activities. Your life will be touched as His Spirit speaks. 

Have a great day and weekend!!

In His Service and Love,

Johnny

Pastor Johnny Sullivan

P.S. Please take time to read Romans 1 prior to Sunday morning!! Please focus on Paul's heart, words and attitude!!

Doing What God Wants

I was given a new book written by former NFL Coach and NBC Football commentator Tony Dungy for Christmas titled Uncommon Life. I have found many of his statements pretty relevant to our lives; seeing that the Church is living in a post-Christian era where secularism, materialism and political correctness seem to prevail. Dungy states in the first few pages of this book these powerful words, “Whether you are a man or a woman, maintaining a core of self-control will set you on a path toward developing other basic qualities that are keys to living a significant life, keys that focus on character, honesty, and integrity; the priorities of faith, family and friends; embracing your full potential and mission; and living a life of faith and influence. All designed with the intention of helping you to grow in the wisdom of God’s plan for your life and to live out His purpose fully.”

This Sunday I will continue moving forward in the January sermon series on the subject of “VISION.” Last week I shared with you on the topic “On the Brink of Greatness” for if we stand and sing Standing on the Promises then I firmly believe that our lives should reflect such conviction and belief.

God wants you to do want God wants. God wants the Church to do what God wants. We were never created to satisfy ourselves and to please number 1. We were created by God and for God.  

Take time to read I Chronicles 4:10 prior to Sunday as I speak on the subject, “Doing What God Wants.” That evening I will be sharing from Romans 10 on the subject of “The Beginning of Salvation.” I hope and pray that you will come and join with the many, many people who are worshipping at Daniels Chapel Church as we strive to be “The Light into the Community for Jesus Christ.” God has a plan for your life and His Church. Let us follow His path to greatness to not only bless the Lord, but to receive one in return!

Join us this weekend!!! Be a part of a great movement of God’s Holy Spirit as lives are transformed and changed for the cause of Jesus Christ at Daniels Chapel!!

Sunday Schedule of Services:

          Aaron’s Prayer Band                              9AM

          Sunday School                                      9:30AM

          Worship (Family Life Center)                   10:30AM

         Kidzville (Lighthouse)                              10:30AM

          Evening Worship and Youth Activities         6PM

Always know that I love each of you!! Have a great day and weekend!!

In His Service,

Johnny

Pastor Johnny Sullivan

P.S. Once again, I want to THANK the Lord and the Church for the Spirit of unity, harmony, peace and love we feel. THANKS to each of you for your sacrifice, hard work and commitment with the Church renovations and logistics issues we are working with. THANK YOU for being kind and thoughtful as we work together to beautify God’s House!! THANKS to all for you for your labor of love for Christ and Daniels Chapel Church!! 

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On the Brink of Greatness!!

        Happy New Year everyone!! It is hard to believe that 2013 is here, but we are now into January after enjoying a great Advent and Christmas season once again at Daniels Chapel Church. I pray your New Year is off to a good start and that you are ready for what lies ahead. Let us have faith in God, trust in Jesus Christ and follow His Word as the Lord lead us to the Promised Land that awaits His people. 

        This month I will be sharing a series on the subject of “VISION.” Back a few months ago I brought a message on the importance on focusing on God. This month God is leading me to go deeper with this subject for having a proper vision on Christ is certainly relative for us individually but as a Church corporately. It is concerning that some people have no vision at all in anything while some are motivated and dependent fully on the Lord for every direction and blessing. My prayer is that God will use me to deliver words to you that will benefit and help you spiritually and remind our Church corporately that God is great and greatly to be praised!!

        Sunday morning I will be speaking from Exodus 14 and Sunday evening from I Corinthians 2. Take time and join me in the hours before our services this weekend to read these passages and let God speak to your heart. My prayer is that the Holy Spirit will do a great work through our times of song, mediation and prayer as well as the proclamation of His Word. As the song of old says, “I believe that something GOOD is about to happen!!” Be here for Sunday school and our worship services Sunday. Be in prayer for God to speak and move. May He alone tug at our heart for attention to direct our path, to forget the past and move forward into 2013 in faith. Sunday morning’s sermon is titled, “On the Brink of Greatness!!” Sunday night I will be sharing on the subject of “Having the Mind of Jesus Christ”

LET US PRAY:     Dear Lord Jesus, please grant to us a safe and sound weekend. Motivate our lives and renew our spirit. Forgive us of all sin and help each one to move forward in faith. Instill in every person a desire to be here Sunday at Daniels Chapel Church. Something great is going to happen because You will be here!! Heal the broken hearted, set the captive free, mend fences and build bridges to Your love, mercy and grace. Until then, may the grace of God the Father, the love of Jesus Christ God’s Son and the sweet communion of His Holy Spirit rest and abide with each and every one of you, now and forever more, AMEN.

 

I love you!! Have a great day!!

JOHNNY

Pastor Johnny Sullivan

P.S.   Please be sure to read the letter that was sent to you from the Church office regarding the sanctuary renovation, schedule changes and other important information.

Sunday schedule of services:

        9am          Aaron’s Prayer Band

        9:30am     Sunday School

        10:30am   Morning Worship (Family Life Center)

                        Kidzville (Lighthouse)

        5pm          Missions Trip Meeting (Glenn Parlor)

        6pm          Evening Worship and Youth Activities

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