Hello all!! God has been moving in our Thursday night meetings. We have been in the book of Joshua for 4 weeks and God has been speaking powerfully every week. I am excited for what God has for us in the next up in coming weeks.
As we continue to explore and move foward with this church plant I need to lay out to all our readers and followers what we see for the next year:
First of all we just bought chairs!! 17 of them at a great price! Global Ministers Network helped us out in that purchase. Thanks alot.
Our greatest need right now is to get out of our Home and into a building. I truly believe that once we find a location we can begin doing much more on the subject of outreach then we are right now. Please pray that God opens a door soon. Our ideal location is the North Fry area.
Another need that we have is musical talent. Danny has been awesome and he will continue to come as long as we need him but he has a church. I know that God can raise up musicians of every kind to worship Him at Next Level.
Something I need is time. I keep on looking for that 25th hour in the day and I can't seem to ever find it. I pray that God give me wisdom to faithfully be Husband, Daddy, Banker, and Pastor and do them all faithfully and effectively.
Lastly, I need covenant partners. People who believe enough in this ministry and what God will do with us that they will give of their Time, Talent and Treasure on a consistent basis. I feel that Next Level will leave it's mark in History and impact Katy, all surrounding cities, and many parts of the world with the Power of the Word and the Anointing of the Holy Spirit. I am looking for people who want to make that impact with me. We are starting out small but we won't stay this way. The Bible reminds us to not despise small beginnings. It also reminds us that God will do exceedingly abundantly above all that we could ask or think.
Until Next Week,
Pastor Oliver
www.nextlevelministries.info
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Learning life through the book of JOSHUA
Hey guys, it's been a few weeks since I last blogged. Yes, yes, I've missed you too!! We have had an awesome month at NLM (Next Level Ministries) God has been taking us throughout the book of Joshua. We have gone through chapter's 1-3 and we have learned so many things:
1) (Joshua 1) Change is inevitable!! So when it comes we must change with change. We learned the formula of how to effectively transition when change happens.
* Trust in God's Word, God's strength, and God's promises!!!
2) (Joshua 2) Seeing life through the eyes of Rahab the prostitute. We learned that no matter what we may have gone through in life, no matter our mistakes or failures, God is always looking out for us. We learned that just like Rahab, as long as we are under the blood we will be kept safe despite the world falling down around us!!
3) (Joshua 3) we learned:
To Expect the promise!!
Before God could go on and give to Joshua and the Israelites possession of the promise, they first had to fight the greatest enemy: themselves. The Israelites found out that the only thing you really fight in the wilderness ( the desert experience ) is your own personal demons. Once those demons were completely and utterly destroyed God brought them to the next phase of the promise: possession of the land!!
Crossing over is literally speaking of the death of one season of the life of something and the birth of the next.
If you say that you believe that God will do something but yet you do not prepare for what you say you believe in, then you really don’t believe it. Joshua said, “Prepare yourself (consecrate yourself) because tomorrow God will do great things among you!”
God will do exceedingly, abundantly above all that we ask!!!!He is the God that calls the things that are not as though they are. He is the God of making the “impossible” possible!!! We can never earn favor or grace; we only get in the right position to receive them.
In consecrating themselves the Israelites got in the blessed position. When you consecrate yourself, you prepare yourself for something specific. What are you consecrating yourself for??
The Israelites possession of the promise could not be done in their own strength. That is why they had to follow the ARK ( the presence of God ) Don’t get ahead of God; always let Him show you the way. (Proverbs 3)
If what you are doing can be done in your own strength then God is not in the mix. Moses even cried out, “ If you don’t go before us, we will not move!!!”
Remember that God sized victories require God sized power. Seize your Promise!!
God is not done yet!!! Get excited for what God will show you this week and invite your friends.!!
Also Andreas has been helping us out to create a web sight for the ministry. Check it out at www.nextlevelministries.info
I'll see you guys at 7 for prayer and 7:30 for the service!!!
Until ALL have heard,
Pastor Lee
gr8disciple@gmail.com
832-566-6394
1) (Joshua 1) Change is inevitable!! So when it comes we must change with change. We learned the formula of how to effectively transition when change happens.
* Trust in God's Word, God's strength, and God's promises!!!
2) (Joshua 2) Seeing life through the eyes of Rahab the prostitute. We learned that no matter what we may have gone through in life, no matter our mistakes or failures, God is always looking out for us. We learned that just like Rahab, as long as we are under the blood we will be kept safe despite the world falling down around us!!
3) (Joshua 3) we learned:
To Expect the promise!!
Before God could go on and give to Joshua and the Israelites possession of the promise, they first had to fight the greatest enemy: themselves. The Israelites found out that the only thing you really fight in the wilderness ( the desert experience ) is your own personal demons. Once those demons were completely and utterly destroyed God brought them to the next phase of the promise: possession of the land!!
Crossing over is literally speaking of the death of one season of the life of something and the birth of the next.
If you say that you believe that God will do something but yet you do not prepare for what you say you believe in, then you really don’t believe it. Joshua said, “Prepare yourself (consecrate yourself) because tomorrow God will do great things among you!”
God will do exceedingly, abundantly above all that we ask!!!!He is the God that calls the things that are not as though they are. He is the God of making the “impossible” possible!!! We can never earn favor or grace; we only get in the right position to receive them.
In consecrating themselves the Israelites got in the blessed position. When you consecrate yourself, you prepare yourself for something specific. What are you consecrating yourself for??
The Israelites possession of the promise could not be done in their own strength. That is why they had to follow the ARK ( the presence of God ) Don’t get ahead of God; always let Him show you the way. (Proverbs 3)
If what you are doing can be done in your own strength then God is not in the mix. Moses even cried out, “ If you don’t go before us, we will not move!!!”
Remember that God sized victories require God sized power. Seize your Promise!!
God is not done yet!!! Get excited for what God will show you this week and invite your friends.!!
Also Andreas has been helping us out to create a web sight for the ministry. Check it out at www.nextlevelministries.info
I'll see you guys at 7 for prayer and 7:30 for the service!!!
Until ALL have heard,
Pastor Lee
gr8disciple@gmail.com
832-566-6394
Sunday, March 1, 2009
HOPE
Hey guys, I pray that everyone is doing well. We had a great night this past Thursday night at NLM. We spoke about the topic of HOPE. It seems as though the whole nation is setting their eyes on our new president, expecting him to save them; and after the rousing speech he gave on Tuesday night everyone is short of idolizing him. The only problem with that is President Obama is not God and I'm pretty sure he does not want that position. And because of that one fact it is destined that he will fail us in way or another. We at NLM truly believe along with a great part of the body of Christ that it will not be until America sets its eyes on Jesus and repents of its many wrongs that things will turn around.
The original Greek and Hebrew give the idea that whatever you place your hope in, that thing becomes the anchor of your life, it becomes your refuge and stronghold. If something should ever happen to that thing, your life will come tumbling down!! We need to be very careful in choosing who or what we put our hope in!!
What does the Bible say about hope?
1) We are blessed if our hope is in Him (Psalm 146:5)
2) The Lord delights in us if we hope in Him (Psalm 147:11)
3) Our strength will be renewed when our hope is in Him (Isaiah 40:31)
4) The Lord is good to those who hope in Him (Lamentations 3:25)
5) The Lord Hears those who’s hope is in Him (Micah 7:7)
6) The Holy Spirit will overflow us with hope in God. (Romans 15:13
2) The Lord delights in us if we hope in Him (Psalm 147:11)
3) Our strength will be renewed when our hope is in Him (Isaiah 40:31)
4) The Lord is good to those who hope in Him (Lamentations 3:25)
5) The Lord Hears those who’s hope is in Him (Micah 7:7)
6) The Holy Spirit will overflow us with hope in God. (Romans 15:13
God gives us hints all over the Bible to place out hope in him. He will not fail us or forget about us. Will times get tough? Of course they will; after all, the Bible has never promised an easy life, only a life that is full of possibilities. If God is your hope, it does not matter what you could be going through, your breakthrough is just around the corner!!!! I'll see you guys next week.
Until ALL have heard,
Pastor Lee
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