Sermon Notes: GPS - God's Positioning System

New year, new things I want to do with my blog at "The Lighthouse - Be Still! I want to attempt to post my notes from the sermons I hear from Pastor Matt or any other Pastor that I get to hear. Though there are notes, I will post a link when it is available. I pray that Pastor Matt keeps stepping aside, so God can continue to do His work! Praise God!

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GPS (God's Positioning System): "It"

-Life is changing
- Going in God's direction attracts critics
- "It" comes with Excitement
- something to do with God's favor
- you know "it" when you see "it"

SCRIPTURE for the Day: Revelations 3:7-16

7"To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. 8I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name. 9I will make those who are of the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews though they are not, but are liars—I will make them come and fall down at your feet and acknowledge that I have loved you. 10Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come upon the whole world to test those who live on the earth. 11I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown. 12Him who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of my God. Never again will he leave it. I will write on him the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which is coming down out of heaven from my God; and I will also write on him my new name. 13He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
To the Church in Laodicea 14"To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God's creation. 15I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! 16So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.

There were two churches. Philadelphia had "it" and Laodicea is "it"less.

It's like the Lord is saying to us...I know your deeds Fellowship Church...are we committed to God. Does Fellowship Church have "it"? YES, because the reality of what is going on. God is doing something through Fellowship Church. (It truly is amazing to watch)

An important thing to remember is that those ministries that have "it" can lose "it".

Why is our church experiencing "it"?
1. Worship Band - not it in itself
2. modern ways, computers, big screen tv, worship center, chairs, cool back up lights, graphics on the big screen...not it in itself
3. speaker, pastor..he delivers every Sunday - not it in itself
4. Jay...excitement....when he started...the jokes- not it in itself
Quote from the book called it...
none of "it" that we have or do...fancy to all the bells and whistles...and all...NONE OF "It" is "It"!

The Experiencing "It" Must Haves

1. Passion for being in God's presence...want to hear from Him! Our lives would be changed because of Him. Pray that God would be here today and always!Praying that I want to meet You today!
2. Huge, deep craving burning desire to reach lost people! (For me coming to church means to get fed and filled back up to reach others).
3. Sincere Integrity! above reproach, everything that is done can pass the smell test, don't do anything to give people a reason to look down on yourself or your church! Pastor Matt wants to rewire himself! He is trying to go 60 days without the Internet! He messed up today...Jay reminded him to remember to always tell the truth or it will eat you alive. We are here for something bigger than ourselves!
4. Spirit Filled Faith! confidence in what God is up to...He can accomplish things through us, God is up to something ...we are on a journey with God, he can accomplish anything through Faith...Us Believing and God Doing!
5. Down to Earth Humility! unless the Lord builds the house...it is not it...its His work in His timing...we are clay in His hands...whatever is good...He gets the credit! It's about WOW LOOK AT GOD!
6. Brokenness! I don't want to be calloused! Broken on behalf of others helps us relate...gives us a heart ....when a persons heart is calloused, God can't penetrate...can't see how to relate...a man prayed for God to break His heart (I know my heart has been broken many times this past year...praise God!) A man prayed this cool prayer...but beware...it will happen----- STRETCH ME, RUIN ME and HEAL ME.....(wow).

God's Positioning System...return to your first love...God...If you don't, God can take the "it" away. We all contribute to "it". What if everyone of us grabbed this for our life...HE CAN DO ALL! What do you want for your life? Passionately pursue this for your life...God can do all things! AMEN!!!!!