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Be blessed this 4th of July 2009

Hello CentrePoint Family & Friends,

Here we are getting ready to celebrate Independence Day. But are we really independent? The truth is we depend on God. There are people all over the United States who are trying to figure out who they can depend on.. Even though we as a citizens of the United States are free to do what we please in accordance with the law of the land, we as Kingdom Citizens are to depend on God Almighty for our very lives.

It amazes me how so many people are looking to others to depend on during season of economic challenge. The bigger challenge is that the once thought of institutions of security are no longer there to lean on. But God... God has never left us nor will He ever leave us. He is with us in good times and in tough times. One of the major keys we must remember is that He has given us His Spirit to lead us into all truth. The truth that endures through all generations is here for us to navigate our way through the land mines of life. But more than that, the Spirit of the Lord is still teaching us as we seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness.

What a great day to be alive. I am just imagining how the Lord will use you during this season to be a blessing to those who come across your path. Can you agree with me that the Lord will use you to be a blessing to somebody else? Believe me, He really wants to use you. The world has been waiting for the manifestation of the sons of God. That's you and me they have been waiting for.

I want to encourage you to keep you expectation high. Keep your mind pure. Make sure you speak God's word. Be reminded to honor your Father with the fruit of your lips giving Him praise. One last thing to remember, "one word from God can change your life." Are you looking to hear that word?

Stay blessed,

Pastor Cedric

Advancing the Kingdom of God

Change your mind and change your life

So how do think you will finally change? Do you think that you will change doing the same stuff you've been doing? Chances are things will remain the same.

Here are three things to consider to see the change you desire:

1. Stop being conformed to the world system. In other words, however worldly people think, you should think differently. Dare to be different.

2. Start being transformed by the renewing your mind with the word of God. Use the word of God to be a purifier of your thinking.

3. Start doing what your transformed mind is prompting you to do. This is when you know you have really been transformed. A transformed mind will cause our natural bodies to do things that a conformed mind won't.

To find out more about how to change your mind and change your life go to Romans 12:1-6


Pastor Cedric

Who's report will you believe?

Who's report will you believe? It should be the report of the Lord.

The Lord's report says:

1. He would never leave us or forsake us (Heb 13:5)

2. No weapon formed against us would prosper (Isaiah 54:17)

3. By his stripes we are healed (Isaiah 53:4)

4. The wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous (Prov 13:22)

5. Your household would be saved (Acts 16:31)

6. Goodness and mercy shall follow us all the days of our lives (Psalm 23:6)

7. The name of the Lord is a strong tower, the righteous run to it and they are safe (Proverbs 18:10)

8. The steps of a righteous man are ordered by the Lord (Psalm 37:23)

9. Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the world (I John 4:4)

10.We walk by faith and not by sight (II Corinthians 5:7)

Of course there is more. Just keep searching your heart for the word that is already deposited in you. Continue to remind God of His word and see the salvation of the Lord.

We are living in a time where people need a good word that will bring calm. They cannot look to our government. They cannot look their employers. They cannot look to anybody but Jesus. In many of their cases the only Jesus they will see is you. Let's be the men and women God has created us to be.

Spreading the Goodness of God

What will it take to see God do more than you ever have before? Do you think that God is short on power?

To answer these questions all we have to do is realize God is bigger than everything we can imagine and He can do more than we think He can do. So there is no issue with God.

Here's how I have been challenged by the Lord. It's simply to "start sharing what the Lord is doing in my life everyday and don't stop." There isn't a situation in life where it's inappropriate to share the work of the Lord. As I began to think more on this, I began to realize I've been slack in sharing the goodness of God. I have since repented and started "doing instead of just thinking about doing."

Perhaps you have been wondering how the Lord would want to use you. Here's my advice. Just start sharing the goodness of the Lord with others everyday and you'll start seeing the Lord in a different way. It's more than going to church on Sunday or a Bible study during the week. Our Father wants us to share His goodness everyday with those who are unfamiliar with Him.

I think of the businesses out there who make it there first priority to share about the benefits of their products and services. They know that by keeping their names in front of people, their products and services will come to the minds of their consumers when they are in need or want.

Our Father has so much more to offer. How good has God been to you? Has He blessed you beyond measure? Has He always been with you in your time of need? Has He calmed your fears in the midst of a storm? Has He healed your body when you were in pain? There is not a situation that our Father can't be exalted. He is truly the ruler of everything.

Somehow I have been pondering what would happen if God would use me to start a "revival of sharing His goodness." I say a revival because in the circles I travel (and they are Christian), very few people share of the goodness of God.

I been imagining in my mind multitudes of people sharing the goodness of God pertaining to their own lives as well as the lives of others. There is nothing magical about talking about what God has done. There's nothing difficult about sharing what God has done. It's just a matter of doing it.

Think to yourself right now. How do you honestly feel when you think of the goodness of God? Think of all the times He has rescued you from life's challenges. Think of the times you have greeted the day and you had breath in your body. Think of all the times you showed up for work and you still had a job when others didn't. Think of all the times your family members have been spared from accidents when others weren't . Think of all the times...I think you get the picture.

Will you join me sharing the goodness of our Father? The only thing that is required is having experienced His goodness. Do you qualify?

Stay blessed,

Pastor Cedric

The Good News of the Kingdom of God