The world we live in does not bring us rest.

1 Cor 8:1 We need to live in a place where we edify one another. Always looking outwardly is not the will of God. People need to be able to come into a healthy body.

1 Cor 13:13 The greatest of these is love because where there is love, faith and hope will naturally follow.

Acts 4:36 The Apostles names Joses Barnabas which translated means ’son of encouragement’. The strength of the body of Christ is dependent upon our ability to edify and encourage each other.

If you’re not encouraged, how can you encourage? We need to surround ourselves with those who are ‘others’ oriented. Don’t just pay lip service: edify, encourage and engage!  Discouragement is as contagious as H1N1 (swine flu).

Eph 6:13 God is not looking for superheros, he’s looking for people who can stand and will keep standing.

You can learn the mechanics of praise and have no power. Only faith will bring a move of God.

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Be a blessing to those in the Capital Region by bringing canned goods to donate to the Salvation Army!

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Is God your source or just a resource? How do we live a life where God is our source?

The essence of having God as your source is seeing your life as not your own, but Gods.  We are to be stewards of ALL God has given us.

If you don’t believe that we are stewards of what God has given us, then tithing is just a bill and serving God is community service.  We must be of the mindset that everything I posses (physically, monetary, health, time) has been given by God.  If we believe this, then we need to have faith and be stewards of what he’s given.

Mal 3:8-12
We rob God by not tithing and giving in an offering.

Not only are we blessed for our obedience in giving, but God may bring us to a place of need if we don’t give.  ”I can’t afford to give”. Fact is that we really can’t afford NOT to give.

Matt 6:19-20
Where your treasure is, that where your heart is. One can usually tell just by looking where a persons treasure is.

Giving is not a lottery where you give only to receive. Giving is a lifestyle.

Seek ye first the kingdom, and all these things will be added.

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1 John 5:4
The enemy wants to attack our faith. It’s not how good our lives are that causes us to be an overcomer. Our faith is what makes us overcome. He does not abuse his power/authority.

Just because our lives are imperfect does not mean God is against us. God is for us regardless of our current situation!

Isa 55:6-8
We have to have the mind of God to know what he thinks about or situations. When we know what God thinks about us our faith can remain strong.

prov 23:7
As we think in our heart, so are we.  If  we don’t have the thoughts of God, we can NOT be filled with faith. The way we think will determine if we’re filled with faith or not. We must strive to all be filled with faith. Because the faithful and faithless are like oil and water.

As a church, fellowship can not be our primary focus. Fellowship must be a byproduct of our common faith.

The body of Christ is about having fellowship one with another BECAUSE we have a vibrant life in Jesus Christ.

As with physical weight loss, the only way to increase our faith and grow in God can be found in discepline and self-control.

1 Pet 1;5
Why do we give more time to the temporary than the eternal?  We need to be diligent in our pursuit of and our treasure in heaven.

Eph 3:14-21

2 Cor 10:1-5
It’s our choice what we let in our minds. We have to exercise our minds and thoughts to keep our faith strong.

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We must have THE unity of the spirit, not just unity.

Faith is always about tomorrow.

As a church we ought never to measure success by earthly standards. Being successful in God’s eyes is simply fulfilling His purpose and following His voice.

1 Peter 1:4-9
We have an inheritance that is incorruptible, undefiled and does not fade away. Our genuine faith is more valueable than gold and will be equal to praise, honor and glory in the end. Faith had a shelf-life. The end of faith will be the salvation of our soul.

1 Jn 5:4
Our faith is the ‘tool’ that will allow us to overcome the world.

Out trials/valleys are Gods way of testing how we’ll react to God working through us (to His glory)

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Come on out to Gateway of Queensbury for lots of FREE FUN and FREE FOOD from 1:00 – 4:00PM.

• Bounce House
• Face Painting
• Pumpkin Painting
• Chili
• Hot dogs and Hamburgers
• Popcorn
• Balloons
• Coffee and Cocoa

Gateway of Queensbury is located on the corner of Boulevard and Quaker Road.

Being unified in the spirit means that we all MUST both worship and connect with God.

Our agenda can not be ‘church growth’. God will give the increase based on our participation in His kingdom.  As a church we must be focused on living unified in living lives of worship (everything we do). To be a church focused on the Sunday experience alone is not being unified in His Spirit.

John 6:54-68
The unity of the Spirit doesn’t always bring numbers. Jesus told his followers things that caused the crowd to leave him at times.

The church ought not be a buffet where you can pick and choose what to take to heart. Being unified in the Spirit means that we all are following after God and going in the same direction. Being a Christian means that we don’t always look for God to meet our needs but rather look to meet His.

The biggest chrch on the block probably isn’t the most unified because many attend to hide. God is looking for personal responsibility and accountability.

Acts 2:1 & 2:44
God will move when our assembly is not only in one place, but also in one accord (unity of the Spirit).

The wisdom of man does not bring the annointing of God. Jesus chose fisherman and annointed them instead of working through the religious scholars of the day.

Acts 5:1-16
The story of Annanias and Saphira is not a story about money but of unity. There was such a move of God happening that He did not want the actions of a few to affect the unity of the Spirit.

Acts 17:5-6
We should never be envious of God moving elsewhere because His inheritance and blessings are without measure. The early church turned their world upside down by being unified not by organized ministries and programs.

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You cannot devide the godhead/tabernacle/new birth. We are to worship God in Spirit and truth. We need to seek the truth about praise. The foundation of prayer begins with praise (our Father which art in heaven,Hallowed be thy name).

Psalm 149:6-9
When we praise we are given authority (two eged sword)

2 kings 3:14-16
A musician (via praise) will usher us into praise and will cause God to respond. When we enter into praise those around us will be drawn into praise. Just as a passing train/vehicle creates a draft behind it that will draw one in if you’re to close, so our praise will draw those around us to God.

Paul and Silas praised in the prison after they were beaten. When we enter into a heavenly place, a holy place, sin cannot abide there, sickness cannot abide there, bondage cannot abide there!  God help us that we would praise of our free will and not as a result of our trials.

1 Sam 16:22-23
We can access God through others, but…

1 Sam 18…..
We must learn to access him for ourselves

David was a man after God’s own heart because he tapped into the very reason for our existence: praise.

We create a habitat for God to dwell in by our praise.

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Speaker: Ned Kneebone

Lucifer was created to praise the creator. However, when he chose to rebel and was cast out of heaven a job opening was posted in heaven. A position that was offered to humanity. He put a song of praise in each of us from the womb and when that song comes forth it brings peace, joy, salvation, healing and all that He’s promised us.

Inside of us God has given us something (even before the new birth.)  Because of the cross we can enter into that holy place, hands washed clean, hearts purified, clothed with righteousness. We can lift our voice, let that song of praise within us to come forth and HE will engage the enemy.  For the battle is not ours, but the Lord’s.

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Ephesians 4:1
We NEED to endeavor to keep the unity of the Spirit. We need to come together in one mind, one purpose and one accord but unless it’s Gods mind, God’s purpose and God’s accord we won’t accomplish the will of God.

Why would keeping the unity of the Spirit be my greatest concern? Because in the hour that we live in there are more distractions than there has ever been in the history of mankind. So many things screaming for our attention means that keeping the unity of His Spirit is all that much more difficult. And it’s so easy to be distracted from God’s purpose and His plan.  With all the distractions and information available to us we become haphazard in our spiritual pursuits. We allow other things to take priority and precedent in our lives.

It’s not as difficult as we would like to believe to quench the Spirit in our lives. We can easily make decisions in a moments time that will draw us away from God.

The great tribulation that is prophesied about in the Bible might just be the abundance that we partake of today. An abundance and comfort level that causes us to be so distracted from God that we have trouble making out His voice, let alone hear it daily.

Don’t think for a moment that you don’t have to obey His voice simply because the presence of God is always there when you come to Sunday service.

As time progresses, we need to stop ourselves daily and ask God to speak to us. Make sure we’re being wise with our decisions and choices in an age where distractions are commonplace.

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