Seducing Spirits

1 Timothy 4:1

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils.

HEED

Seducing spirits need Demonic doctrines to pave their way.

I believe Hyper Grace may be such.

I.                  THE WARNING.

1.   Latter Days will require intentionality.

At the same time, however, the last days are days of testing for the people of God, calling for faithful perseverance in the face of the contempt and hostility of the ungodly.

·        Perilous times.  (2 Tm 3:1)

·        “Scoffers will come in the last days”. (2 Pt 3:3)

·        “You must remember, beloved, the predictions of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; they said to you, ‘In the last time there will be scoffers, following their own ungodly passions’ ” (Jude 18).

2.   Satan is after your faith.

3.   He will use Seducing Spirits.

plános; to deceive. deceitful, deceiving, seducing. (1 Tim. 4:1)

4.   These spirits produce Demonic Doctrines.

5.   Some will give heed to them.

Heed - proséchō; to have,  to hold the mind or the ear toward someone, to pay attention, to apply one’s mind to something, attend to, give heed to, and used as follows.

II.              YOUR CONSCIENCE IS THE ISSUE.

1.   What is CONSCIENCE?

a.   Is where God expresses His Holiness.

Romans 9:1

I tell the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit.

b.   It testifies concerning inclination and action.

c.     Before Saved it exist but in a coma.

d.   Never argues or reasons just informs of what God’s will is and whether we are obeying it.

e.    Represents God’s highest will for his children today.

1 Corinthians 10:23

²³ All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify.

f.     Like a window to believers spirit that lets the light of heaven in. Romans 6:12-18

g.   Sensitivity to conscience can be increased or decreased.

1 Timothy 4:12

h.    Conscience is proportional to a persons maturity.

Philippians 3:12-15

¹² Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. ¹³ Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, ¹⁴ I ⁿpress toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. ¹⁵ Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.

i.      Conscience is a God given current standard of holiness.

2.   The Importance of a Good Conscience.

a.   Can’t serve right with improper conscience. 

Hebrews 9:14

¹⁴ How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without ^gspot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

b.   Won’t/Can’t draw near with unclear conscience.  (constantly under accusation)

Hebrews 10:22

²² Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

c.     Our Level of consecration is determined by how we obey conscience.

d.   Necessary to be bold in approaching God and perfect in communion with Him

e.    Must have good conscience to have great faith.

1 Timothy 1:5

⁵ Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned.

1 Timothy 1:19

¹⁹ Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck: ²⁰ Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

f.     The extent of our spirituality is measured by the sensitivity of our conscience.

Acts 23:1

And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.

g.   Knowledge Alters Conscience.

1 Corinthians 8:7   

Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.

III.          SATAN SEEKS TO AFFECT OUR CONSCIENCE BY A DISTORTION OF GRACE.

Jude 1:3-5

³ Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. ⁴ For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. ⁵ I will therefore put you in remembrance…”

Jude 1:23-24

²⁰ But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, ²¹ keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. ²² And of some have compassion, making a difference: ²³ and others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.²⁴ Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy.

FAHOW VISION 2015-2016 PART II

Matthew 16:18

¹⁸ And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church (ekklessia); and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

I.            FAHOW CORE VALUES.

1.   We value Passion for God and Compassion for people as the motives upon which we operate.  Matthew 22:37-39.

2.   We value Personal Freedom (Deliverance). Luke 4:17-19

3.   We value prayer. (Isaiah 56:7; Matthew 21:13)

4.   We value purity and holiness. Psalm 29:2

5.   We value Humility and Servant Leadership as the model by which we serve God’s people.  1 Peter 5:5

6.   We value the Word of God and sound practical teaching of the scriptures. Psalm 119:105.

7.   We value training our children and youth to be radical Disciples of Christ. Deuteronomy 6:6-7.

8.   We value order and excellence as the wineskin through which God will release His Spirit. Daniel 6:3

II.          FAHOW VISION.

1.   Exalt the Lord (House of Worship) It’s All About Him.

2.   Extend the Kingdom (House of Missions) Touch the World.

3.   Empower the People (House of Mercy) Transform Individuals and Community.

III.       FOR HIS GLORY.

For His Glory is a Campaign as well as a motivation for all we do.

1.   Do all For His Glory.

Isaiah 42:8

              I am the Lord: that is my name: And my glory will I not give to another, Neither my praise to graven images.

              2. Recognition of God’s Jealousy.                            

                   Exodus 20:1-3

              And God spake all these words, saying, ² I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. ³ Thou shalt have no other gods before me. ⁴ Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: ⁵ Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God.

IV.       FOR HIS GLORY CURRENT FOCUS.

1. Continue on path towards long term goals.

2. Reaffirm the Essentials.

Three Mandates of the Church

The Great Commandment

Matthew 22:37-40

³⁷ Jesus said to him, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ ³⁸ This is the first and great commandment. ³⁹ And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ ⁴⁰ On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.”

·       Red Hot Christianity

·       100% Obedience

The Great Commission

Matthew 28:18-20

¹⁸ And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. ¹⁹ Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, ²⁰ teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

Mark 16:15-18

¹⁵ And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. ¹⁶ He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. ¹⁷ And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; ¹⁸ they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”

·        Preach the Gospel.

·        Get people Saved.

·        Make them Disciples by teaching everything Jesus said do.

·        Jesus is the MAN and MAIN MESSAGE.

The Great Identity

Matthew 5:13-16

¹³ “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. ¹⁴ “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. ¹⁵ Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. ¹⁶ Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

·        The salt and light is good works.

·        These works result in people glorying God.

V.          OUR 12 MONTH FOCUS.

1. House of Worship.

                                          i.    Intensify teaching and training.         

1.   More targeted and Focused Teaching Points.

2.   Pod cast and other Media strategy methods to release word.

3.   More Print Media.

                                        ii.    Strengthen fellowship and connectivity.

1.   Encourage and foster more membership interaction.

2.   Encourage more small group and support group participation.

3.   Intensify Family Ministry and Impact.

                                       iii.    Remodel Current facility for Maximum usage.

1.   Create Fellowship/Multi Use Area.

2.   Renovate where necessary (youth, children, multi-purpose).

3.   Increase functionality.

                                       iv.    Intensify Prayer and Presence Focus.

                                        v.    Increase and Improve Children and Youth Ministry.

                                       vi.    Intensify outreach to the un churched.

1.   10 to 15% growth through new family members and attendees. (approx. 150 new People)

2. House of Missions.

                                          i.    Intensify our focus locally.

                                        ii.    Increase Fellowship by 30 churches domestically.

                                       iii.    Take the church outdoors more.

1.   5 to 6 outdoor community events.

2.   Possible church on the lawn.

                                       iv.    Target prayers towards unsaved.

                                        v.    Help members perfect 30 sec, 3 minute and 30 minute testimony.

We are Believing for.

o   2000+ souls this year through our church.

o   1700+ through all churches combined.

o   Hundreds healed, delivered and restored.

3. House of Mercy.

                                          i.    Initiate Education initiatives.

1.   Adopt a school.

2.   Tutoring and GED for church and community kids.

3.   Continue Men’s Mentoring Initiative.

                                        ii.    Prison Reform and Ministry.

1.   Partner with Prison Fellowship.

2.   Minister to families and children of prisoners.

                                       iii.    Establish Youth City.

                                       iv.    Initiate Economically sound teaching and practices.

VI.        GET THE PICTURE.

Somewhere Between August and December 2016 we will Lord Willing:

1. Will be more mature and more like Jesus.

2. Have 150 more people worshipping with us.

3. Be responsible for 2000 more names written in the Lambs Book of Life.

4. Be worshipping in a beautiful modified functional facility.

5. Have impacted hundreds with new freedom and a new zeal.

6. Have helped hundreds of families find new strength, unity and purpose.

7. Connected with 15 to 30 new churches.

8. Helped 100’s of children educationally.

9. Helped several families of prisoners find hope.

10. Impacted 100’s in the Community with the Love of Jesus.