Crisis Guidance For Those Who Are In A Dilemma
MINISTRY TO THE HURTING
When one comes to a dilemma in their life they are at a pardox(seeing through a glass darkly-1 Cor. 13:12). This is called the Crossroads of Life is called the Tree of Good and Evil. From the Tree of Good and Evil comes forth knowledge in Paradox.
Cocoa(Chocolate), Cocaine come from the same plant. You have to know which one is food, and which one is a drug. One represents life, and the other is death. But in between life and death is healing medicine, but only a person who knows how to distinguish the bean from the leafs well as the character of the person.
Love and Hate are the same emotion. They come from Passion, and it is at the crossroads of your dilemmas that Gen 50:20. my enemy through logic met to hurt me, but God in faith met it to be good. God turned a paradox into a parable.
When one is sad, it is a terrible state of affairs. I call it the "SAD" Principle for dealing with complusion, obsession and agressive behaviors: 1 Cor. 13:13; John 14:6:
Stress----------------Hope--------------Truth----Agression
Anxiety---------------Faith-------------Way-----Compulsion
Depression------------Charity-----------Life----Obsession
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HOMILY : MAKING THE MOST OF A BAD SITUATION
TEXT: l Samuel 30:6
"Then David was greatly distressed for they spake of
stoning him...but David encourage himself in the Lord
his God".
By James W. Parrott, Jr.
David although anointed by God, l Sam. 16:13, he had
to go through trials to prove himself before God appointed
him. Anointed is the promise, fulfillment is the
Appointement(11 Sam.5:1-5). The enemy can make it evil for
us, but God who is supreme makes it for our good
(Gen. 50:20). Saul is represents Obedience which is the
Covenant of God, but David represents humility which is the
Covering of God.That is why David wouldn't go against Saul,
when he could have, because he knew Saul was anointed of God.
Life has a purpose and like David, Joseph, Daniel you
turn a paradox into a parable. Like David he prepares a
table before me in the midst of mine enemies(Psa. 23:5).
The Fruit of the Spirit(Vine)is the answer to crisis.
You can turn crisis into challenges if you put God first:
ESP Principle:Efficiency, Sufficiency, Proficiency
(ANGER-NATURAL MALICE-RESENTMENT VIOLENCE-ACTION
1. Stress can become energy(stamina)--Goodness
2. Depression can become humility.---Temperance
3. Anxiety can become concern(Wake Up Call).----Joy
4. Fear can become meekness. ----Meekness
5. Hatred(Rejection) becomes firmness---Love
6. Stubborness becomes steadfastness--Long Suffering
7. Boredom becomes peace-----Peace
8. Tension becomes strength---Gentleness
9. Confusion becomes creativity----Faith
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INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE ENTITLED:By James Parrott
"Satan Can Block Your Blessing,But He Cannot Stop Your Breakthrough" ----Subject
"Are You In The Place Where God Can Use You ?---Theme
Texts: Daniel 10:12,13; Exodus 33:21,22; 11 Sam. 23:15,16
INTRODUCTION: Faith is a covenant. It is God putting his favor,angel,power,grace and his faith upon man. Man or a nation responds to God by their conviction and committment(Psa. 116:12;Rom. 12:1-3). Noah found grace in God's sight(Gen.6:8,9), Daniel had the angel (Dan.6:22) are some of the above examples of God's Five Loaves of Provision.
When God calls you out, your calling is in three parts:Faith,Covenant and Vision. Looking at the life of Abraham or any great prophet,patriarch, apostle, etc. their life purpose and destiny centers on Faith, Covenant and Vision:
LIFE PROFILE OF ABRAHAM
Faith---------Heb. 11:9; Gen. 12:1
Covenant------Gen. 12:2,3
Vision--------Gen. 15:1
Whatever you do in this life don't break ranks with faith(Jude3,4). When you break ranks with faith you break your covenant, mess up your breakthrough, and you are disinherited from your dominion(l Kings 19:11,12,14;Romans 8:35-39).
Faith is two power things(Matt. 22:29):1. The release of immediate spiritual power in times of crisis according to l Kings 19:11,12); 2. It is the potential of power dominion not tapped by the believer ready to be unleash(l Cor. 2:9; Eph.3:17-20. This type of faith was exemplified by David. Often times we are at war with the world system and sometimes within the family of God. David experienced both at the same time as indicated in I Samuel 30:1-8. He was fighting against the Philistines which represents FAITH; meanwhile he had to battle against King Saul which represents DREAMS. Your Faith and your dreams represent Vision(Prov. 29:18). When people lose the vision, that means they have lost their dream and or their faith. Losing both your in tragic shape, losing one of them you are in a bad condition. Romans 8:35-39 says we are more than conquerors and not victims. Be like the early church which made an impact on their society through energetic imperatives, motivational enlightment, and transformational change. Stick to the vision. When the adversary ask you to give it up, respond back by telliong him in the name of Jesus, I just begun to fight. Your FAITH when fighting against King Saul(within the faily of God) is moving faith(l Kings 19;11,12). This is God moving by his anointing, or movinng faith. Your DREAMS(when fighting the world system) is when you stand in Authority(still voice)this is called potentential faith.You have to stand still (Ex.14:12-14) and see the salvation of God. So you see David's dream(ambition) was becoming King. But his ambition was God's covenant anointed promise(l Sam.16:1-2,12-13). His faith represented his obedience, love, humility, holiness and truth to Jehovah God(l Sam 17:40-45).
Faith helps you deal with anxiety,covenant helps you deal with stress, while vision helps you deal with depression.
Faith, Covenant and Vision are powerful concepts and when used with David'Five Smooth Stones, it becomes awesome power:
Obedience-----Cannot put a limit on it
Truth---------Cannot imitate it
Love----------Cannot replace it
Holiness------Cannot ridicule it
Humility------Cannot dictate it
Vision is angenda and a program that has Project Planning Aspects: Mission, Goals, Directions, Purpose, and Procedures. Vision(Dreams-Inspirational Ideas) are carried out through Mission. Mission becomes the driving force that keeps Vision alive. Vision lines up with God's Covenant:
Five Loaves David's Five Smooth Stones Project Planning
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1. Faith 1.Obedience 1.Mission
2. Grace 2.Love 2.Goals
3. Angel 3.Holiness 3.Purpose
4. Power 4.Humility 4.Direction
5. Favor 5.Truth 5.Procedures
These above aspects will help you in understanding the Christian life, spiritual warfare a job related performance, achieving goals in life and dealing with life issues and goals.
1. What Is The Enemies Strategy According
To Daniel 10:12,13
a. Shut you up-------Covenant------Curses
b. Shut you in-------Breakthough---Breakdown
c. Shut you out------Opportunity---Loss
d. Shut you down-----Success-------Failure
e. Shut You From-----Favor---------Calamity
11. David Strategy In A Time Of Crisis According
To 11 Samuel 30:6,7
(Utilize David's Five Smooth Stones)
Truth---- A. Why are we here ?---Reality
Love----- B. Where do we go from here ?-------Destiny
Humility--- C. Who am I ?----------------Idenity
Holiness--- D. What is the purpose of life ?----Testimony
Obedience-- E. How do I make a decision ?-----Opportunity
111. How Will I Pursue My Destiny According
Phillipians 3:12-14
A. When Things Go Wrong- Rom. 8:28; Gen. 50:20
1. Realize you cannot live in the past, and
then you cannot fantasize about the future,and
you cannot be limied by the present. All must
be taken into account and live life in an
even balance(Temperance)-one of the fruit of
the spirit(Gal. 5:23;Job 31:6).
B. When you don't hear from heaven, there is a
battle going on the the heavenlies, but press,
on for the race is not to the swift, nor the
the battle to the strong, but he that endures
to the end(Eccl.9:11;Matt. 24:13).
CONCLUSION:
To have victory over crisis we must understand faith hope and charity(l Cor. 13;12,13). Faith is Covenant,Hope is your Breakthrough, and Charity is Dominion. Covenant deals with thesis, Hope deals with antithesis, and Charity deals with Synthesis.
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INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: By James W. Parrott, Jr.
Subject: Don't Take God Granted
Theme: Be Appreciative For What We Have
Text: John 10:10
"Verily I say unto you,unto you. He that entereth not
door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up the other
way, the same is a theif and a robber...The thief
cometh not but to steal, and to kill, and to the
destroy: I am come that they may have life, and that
more abundantly".
INTRODUCTION:When we get up in the morning one should give thanks to God, but also ask for divine direaction for success and protection for the events of the day. Many people made a left turn that them them into trouble. Some made a right turn that bought them good fortune and success. Life is a pattern for design of vision and dynamics of life meaning of on's existence. The church today finds itself at a crossroads enigma. The church today deems to be divided between doctrinal stoicism and spiritual hedonism. When ones looks at these approaches and goes to the extreme, one will find themself like Paul(Phil. 1:18-23) in a strait. Both of these groups need to come together and seek Gos's face and his grace and hear from heaven(ll Chron. 7:14).
Life is a race, a fight and a journey. There are two laws that the Bible points out that govern one's behavior and one's reaction. One's behavior is the Principle of Performance Returns based upon Gal. 6:7. One's reaction is the Principle of Determination based upon Eccl. 9:11;Matt. 24:13. Satan is a thief, a snake(sneak). Snake and thief are the same letters rearranged are the same words.Satan has a three fold strategy:
He is after Your Time, Your Talents and Your Treasury.
1. Your Time--Eccl.1:1-11--Attitude-Faith-Way--
SATAN FIGHTS YOU THE FLESH(EMOTIONS)-Law of Substance----
Satan wants to Steal---------
A. Purpose
1.Dan.1:8; Rom. 8:28
B. Destiny
1. Heb. 9:27; Phil. 3:12-14
11. Your Talents--Matt. 25:14-23--Aptitude--Hope--Truth--
SATAN FIGHTS YOU THE MENTAL(INTELLECT)-Law of Sustenance--
Satan Wants To Kill--------
A. Money
1. Mal. 3:8-12
B. Spiritual Gifts
1. l Cor. 12:1-9; Rom. 11:28
C. Availibility of Ability
1. Isa. 6:1-6; Rom. 12:1-3
111. Your Treasury--11 Cor. 4:7-9--Altitude--Love--Life--
SATAN FIGHTS YOUR WITH THE SPIRIT WORLD-Law of Abundance--
Satan wants to Destroy-----
A. Satan is after your Five Smooth Stones
1.Testimony----Humility------Stewardship--Discouragement--
2.Fruit------Love---------Praise--------Lonliness-----
3.Vision----Obedience----Witnessing-----Anxiety---
4.Anointing--Holiness----Prayer--------Stress---------
5.Committement--Truth---Bible Study----Burnout--------
Conclusion:
You have this treasure in earthern vessels:
ll Cor. 4:7-9;Psa. 91:1-6
1.Terror By Night----Troubled but not distresses
2.Arrow by Day---Perplexed but not in despair
3.Pestilence in Darkness--persecuted not forsaken
4.Destruction at Noonday--cast down not destroyed
Don't be like Esau who sold his birthright for a bowl
of porridge or like 30 pieces of silver, Judas sold out
Jesus. You have a treasure in you. Appreciate what you
have.
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