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Hello, I am Pastor Kevin Bond along side my wife Sister Debbie, we are both glad that you have stopped by for a visit on the blog. I am the Associate Pastor at Refuge church, Enterprise, Al. My vision is for souls to be saved and to serve our Lord to the fullest potential that I possibly can. I want this year to be the year that I am "possessed by the Holy Spirit"! I am excited to see what lays in store for all who serve the Lord Jesus Christ! We must intensify our pursuits of God in this hour. We must pray more, study the Word more, meditate on the Word more, fast more, and fellowship with the Saints more. This hour demands more of God in our lives and a greater level of Faith. Time is drawing near for our Lords return, are you prepared to meet HIM?
Friday, July 20, 2012
Powerful Teaching~Pastor Greg Adkins
Wednesday night 07/18/12
3 things that test the Christian's foundation
Floods(attacks of the enemy)
-tests foundation
Winds (false doctrines)
-tests structure
Rains (life's trials)
... -tests the covering
Isaiah 4:6
Obedience is the foundation of the Christian Life.
Wednesday night 07/18/12
3 things that test the Christian's foundation
Floods(attacks of the enemy)
-tests foundation
Winds (false doctrines)
-tests structure
Rains (life's trials)
... -tests the covering
Isaiah 4:6
Obedience is the foundation of the Christian Life.
Monday, July 16, 2012
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
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When you are feeling down and need to encourage yourself in the Lord...Look no further: I have posted a few of the
names of the Lord. It is a powerful reminder that HE truly is all I (we) need:
JEHOVAH ~ "The Self-Existent One," "I AM WHO I AM" or 'I WILL BE WHO I WILL BE"
JEHOVAH-JIREH ~ "The Lord will Provide." God always provides, adequate when the times come.
JEHOVAH-ROPHE ~ "The Lord Who Heals." God heals body, soul and spirit; all levels of man's being.
JEHOVAH-M'KADDESH ~ "The Lord Who Sanctifies." "To make whole, set apart for holiness."
JEHOVAH-SHALOM ~ "The Lord Our Peace." Shalom means that kind of peace that results from being a whole person in right relationship to God and to one's fellow man.
JEHOVAH-TSIDKENU ~ "The Lord Our Righteousness".
JEHOVAH-SHAMMAH ~ "The Lord is There" .
And a few more:
Adonai-Jehovah -- The Lord our Sovereign
El-Elyon -- The Lord Most High
El-Olam -- The Everlasting God
El-Shaddai -- The God Who is Sufficient for the Needs of His People
Jehovah-Elohim -- The Eternal Creator
Jehovah-Jireh -- The Lord our Provider
Jehovah-Nissi -- The Lord our Banner
Jehovah-Sabaoth -- The Lord of Hosts
Jehovah-Rohi -- The Lord our Shepherd
Jehovah-Hoseenu -- The Lord our Maker
Jehovah-Eloheenu -- The Lord our God
When I look at Him and the power of His name, my sufficiency runs out and I am thankful that He provides and truly is: The All Sufficient One.
Some questions to ponder today:
JEHOVAH ~ "The Self-Existent One," "I AM WHO I AM" or 'I WILL BE WHO I WILL BE"
JEHOVAH-JIREH ~ "The Lord will Provide." God always provides, adequate when the times come.
JEHOVAH-ROPHE ~ "The Lord Who Heals." God heals body, soul and spirit; all levels of man's being.
JEHOVAH-M'KADDESH ~ "The Lord Who Sanctifies." "To make whole, set apart for holiness."
JEHOVAH-SHALOM ~ "The Lord Our Peace." Shalom means that kind of peace that results from being a whole person in right relationship to God and to one's fellow man.
JEHOVAH-TSIDKENU ~ "The Lord Our Righteousness".
JEHOVAH-SHAMMAH ~ "The Lord is There" .
And a few more:
Adonai-Jehovah -- The Lord our Sovereign
El-Elyon -- The Lord Most High
El-Olam -- The Everlasting God
El-Shaddai -- The God Who is Sufficient for the Needs of His People
Jehovah-Elohim -- The Eternal Creator
Jehovah-Jireh -- The Lord our Provider
Jehovah-Nissi -- The Lord our Banner
Jehovah-Sabaoth -- The Lord of Hosts
Jehovah-Rohi -- The Lord our Shepherd
Jehovah-Hoseenu -- The Lord our Maker
Jehovah-Eloheenu -- The Lord our God
When I look at Him and the power of His name, my sufficiency runs out and I am thankful that He provides and truly is: The All Sufficient One.
Some questions to ponder today:
In what areas of your life are you not allowing God to be your Soul Provider, the All-Sufficient One?There is an answer and He is "The All Sufficient One."
What problems do you need to hand over to Him?
Do you find yourself in a place of weakness right now?
Is your soul thirsty?
The Power of Words
We have all heard of the power that our words
hold. Bad words can cut and wound while uplifting, good words can bring
blessing and joy. Everyday there is a balance in what not to say and then what
needs to be said. The Bible gives us guidelines and says much about our words.
One of my favorite verses to help me keep my mouth in check is Ephesians 4:29 "Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers."
One of my favorite verses to help me keep my mouth in check is Ephesians 4:29 "Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers."
A recent article broke this verse down, and I found there is
a wealth of wisdom for us to learn about our words.
Let - every word I say is a choice that I make
no - none - there should be no reason or excuse for unwholesome words to come out of my mouth. Bad days, being emotional, someone speaking harshly to us etc. There is no allowance for Christians to speak unkindly toward others.
corrupt - rotten, unwholesome, ugly language. These words leave a bad taste in our mouths. They suck the life out of us and defile us. There is no room for corrupt words in a Christian's vocabulary.
word - words hold power. with a word, hopes can be dashed, or hearts can be lifted.
proceed - spoken words flow towards others by either washing them in kindness of drowning them in mire.
out of your mouth - our own words, not anyone elses is where our attention needs to be.
but - there is a choice or turning point
good - this encompasses what is beautiful and pleasant. Good words bring life and joy.
necessary - everyone needs to be built up and encouraged, words of grace are not a luxury, but a necessity.
edification - building up, strengthening or making better. Words can do that. Kind words bring healing and hope.
Let - every word I say is a choice that I make
no - none - there should be no reason or excuse for unwholesome words to come out of my mouth. Bad days, being emotional, someone speaking harshly to us etc. There is no allowance for Christians to speak unkindly toward others.
corrupt - rotten, unwholesome, ugly language. These words leave a bad taste in our mouths. They suck the life out of us and defile us. There is no room for corrupt words in a Christian's vocabulary.
word - words hold power. with a word, hopes can be dashed, or hearts can be lifted.
proceed - spoken words flow towards others by either washing them in kindness of drowning them in mire.
out of your mouth - our own words, not anyone elses is where our attention needs to be.
but - there is a choice or turning point
good - this encompasses what is beautiful and pleasant. Good words bring life and joy.
necessary - everyone needs to be built up and encouraged, words of grace are not a luxury, but a necessity.
edification - building up, strengthening or making better. Words can do that. Kind words bring healing and hope.
The very last portion of this verse is critical: "that it
may impart grace to the hearers." We should always be meticulous with our
words because they are a potential source of grace - God's grace - to people who
need it. Our words have the power to give life to others. What a great
opportunity and responsibility. God allows us to share His grace with others to
give them hope and to refresh their souls.
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Youth Camp
The last 2 wks we have been in Ohio having youth camps. The first camp was in Springfield, Ohio and full of bus kids ages 12-19. These kids come from all walks of life. Some were full of hate, anger, fear, depression, disappointment, loneliness, hopelessness, and so much more. However, can I just say that God showed and poured out His sweet holy ghost upon these kids. Lives were being transformed, changed, filled the holy ghost, and some were giving their hearts to Christ for the first time!!! What an amazing week!Last week we were in southern Ohio and God once again showed up for the kids there!!! Teens answering there call into the ministry, getting filled with the holy ghost, four hour alter service one after I preached on "Lauch out into the deep and do what God is Called you to do!!!" My what a time! Can I just say that only time will tell what God did in these camps and looking for so much more in the rest of the camps we get to go preach this summer. Thank you to all our church family for supporting this Great work God has called us to do!!!
Keep praying for us as we go forward in Christ....
Love, Pastor Adkins
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Praying For The Government
1Tim 2:1............Heavenly Father, I give thanks for
our government.
1 Tim 2:2...........I pray for all men and women having authority over us in any way.
Prov. 1:23..........Pour out Your Spirit upon them and make Your Word known to them.
Ps 25:21........... Cause them to be men and women of integrity, obedient concerning us,
1 Tim 2:2...........that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life, in all godliness and honesty.
Prov. 2:10..........Let wisdom enter their hearts, and let knowledge be pleasant to them.
Prov. 2:11..........Let discretion preserve them and understanding keep them,
Prov. 2:12..........to deliver them from the way of evil and from evil men.
Psalm 1:1..........Make their hearts and ears attentive to godly counsel,
2Chr 20:32.........doing what is right in your sight.
Prov. 2:21..........Let the upright dwell in our government.
Heb 12:27..........Cause there to be a shaking in all areas.
Prov. 2:21..........Let those complete and blameless before You stay.
Prov. 2:22..........and cut off the wicked. Let the unfaithful be rooted out.
1Cor 4:5............Bring to light what is hidden in darkness,
1Cor 4:5............and expose the secret aims of the hearts.
Rev 2:5.............Let this nation remember from where they have fallen,
Rev 2:5.............repenting, and returning to doing their first works,
1Chr 22:19........setting their hearts and their souls to seek the Lord,
2Chr 7:14..........humbling themselves, praying, and turning from their wicked ways.
2Chr 7:14..........Then hear them, O Lord, and forgive their sins and heal our land.
Acts 26:18........Open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light.
Heb 3:13...........Soften the hearts that are hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
Ps 107:20..........Deliver them from their destructions.
2Pet 3:9............Father, You have been longsuffering toward us,
2Pet 3:9............not willing that any should perish,
2Pet 3:9............but that all should come to repentance.
Isa 49:22...........Raise up a standard in this nation.
Zech 10:1..........Cause the rains of Your Spirit to flood this land
Hab 3:2.............and revive Your work in the midst of us.
Isa 59:16...........Raise up intercessors for this nation
2Cor 10:4..........to pull down strongholds over this land.
Isa 40:5............And let the glory of the Lord be revealed!
1 Tim 2:2...........I pray for all men and women having authority over us in any way.
Prov. 1:23..........Pour out Your Spirit upon them and make Your Word known to them.
Ps 25:21........... Cause them to be men and women of integrity, obedient concerning us,
1 Tim 2:2...........that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life, in all godliness and honesty.
Prov. 2:10..........Let wisdom enter their hearts, and let knowledge be pleasant to them.
Prov. 2:11..........Let discretion preserve them and understanding keep them,
Prov. 2:12..........to deliver them from the way of evil and from evil men.
Psalm 1:1..........Make their hearts and ears attentive to godly counsel,
2Chr 20:32.........doing what is right in your sight.
Prov. 2:21..........Let the upright dwell in our government.
Heb 12:27..........Cause there to be a shaking in all areas.
Prov. 2:21..........Let those complete and blameless before You stay.
Prov. 2:22..........and cut off the wicked. Let the unfaithful be rooted out.
1Cor 4:5............Bring to light what is hidden in darkness,
1Cor 4:5............and expose the secret aims of the hearts.
Rev 2:5.............Let this nation remember from where they have fallen,
Rev 2:5.............repenting, and returning to doing their first works,
1Chr 22:19........setting their hearts and their souls to seek the Lord,
2Chr 7:14..........humbling themselves, praying, and turning from their wicked ways.
2Chr 7:14..........Then hear them, O Lord, and forgive their sins and heal our land.
Acts 26:18........Open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light.
Heb 3:13...........Soften the hearts that are hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
Ps 107:20..........Deliver them from their destructions.
2Pet 3:9............Father, You have been longsuffering toward us,
2Pet 3:9............not willing that any should perish,
2Pet 3:9............but that all should come to repentance.
Isa 49:22...........Raise up a standard in this nation.
Zech 10:1..........Cause the rains of Your Spirit to flood this land
Hab 3:2.............and revive Your work in the midst of us.
Isa 59:16...........Raise up intercessors for this nation
2Cor 10:4..........to pull down strongholds over this land.
Isa 40:5............And let the glory of the Lord be revealed!
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