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Sunday we will continue our series called "The Missing Link."  We will continue to examine things that are missing in culture that need to be restored.  I have learned so much over the last several weeks.  I just wanted to share with you my  list of 35 things I have taken away from the last five messages.  My personal notes of what the Holy Spirit has said to me can be a little long, but I hope you get a chance to read them and compare them to your notes and what the Holy Spirit has been saying to you.

BTW- I hope to see you tonight as we begin to examine the subject of sharing our faith.  Should we?  Why? Why not?  How?  I believe this is going to be an interesting conversation specially in light of the things we learned at the beginning of the year about Biblical Prophecy. 


35 Things I take away from last 5 messages:

1. The absence of a positive male influence directly affects the social, physical, and spiritual fabric of a culture.

2. God desires to find individuals to fill these gaps.

3. As was the pattern of both Christ and the disciples, the weight of relationship and mentorship was always placed on the stronger individual.

4. The demand for obedience without the modeling of honor only produces exasperation.

Ephesians 6:1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2"Honor your father and mother"—which is the first commandment with a promise— 3"that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.” 4Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

5. Honor releases reward or harvest in our life.

6. To honor means that I acknowledge your value in relation to how God sees you not how I see you. Your value in my life is measured by your value to God, not by what you have done, or will do for me.

7. When I make you ordinary or detract from your value to God, I dishonor you and God.

8. Honor is an inside-out issue. I can only pretend for so long.

9. Eli’s sons (1 Samuel 2) teach me that when I take things that are sacred to God and use them for my own benefit I dishonor Him. This includes the gifts people offer (the sacrifice) and the people themselves (the woman serving at the entrance of the temple).

10. Honor releases honor in my life while dishonor releases disdain.

11. In a Kingdom, authority is delegated.

12. A follower of Jesus Christ comes in His delegated authority.

13. The way I respond to a believer is the way I respond to Jesus because they walk in delegated authority. What I do to or for them- I do to or for Him.

14. What I receive from a person’s life is in direct proportion to the honor that I show them. The level of value I place on you is the level of capacity you have in my life.

15. Love and honor walk hand-in-hand and no hypocrisy can be found in either. I cannot talk honorably to your face and say I love you then talk disgracefully behind your back.

Roman 12:9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.

16. Love and honor require that I place your value above my own.

17. That includes my own need to be right or my own need for justice.

18. Matt. 18 teaches me that a loving honorable relationship deals with offense and sin in a way that seeks to restore relationship and guard reputation when at all possible.

19. Anything less then this (see below) reveals my heart's need for self-promotion and justification. Once I embrace judgment the sin and offense becomes my own and not only multiplies dishonor in the life of the one who has sinned against me but also in my heart.

(MATT 18 PROCESS)
A. Immediately go to the person on an individual level to resolve the problem. (Matt 5)
B. IF the issue cannot be resolved one on one, ONLY THEN you bring in two or three witnesses.
C. Lastly if the issue cannot be resolved it becomes a community issue

20. It is extremely telling how Jesus tied the answering to prayer and authority of God’s presence, to execution of honorable conflict management. (Read Matt. 18:18-20 in context and apply the context before you declare the promise.)

21. The true testing ground and birthing place of honor is in the home.

22. The first command God gave with a promise was for children to honor their parents. Parents are responsible for teaching their children honor.

23. As children learn to honor their parents they learn to honor God. That is why this command is so important.

24. Remember honor is an inside-out issue. I cannot demand honor with my mouth while not demonstrating it with my life; that only leads to exasperation.

25. If I live honorably, I will be honored. If I give honor, honor will be returned to me.

26. The way I speak to and about others will reveal the honor quotient in my life.

27. This is especially true in relation to my spouse. I create a culture of dishonor in my home when I speak harshly or negatively to or about my spouse. That teaches my children it is acceptable to dishonor.

28. What I may see as the most insignificant joke or disagreement carries a ripple effect in my home. The power of life and death is in the tongue.

29. Our children will be left to their free will at some point, but we must do everything we can to aim their lives appropriately. No one else carries the responsibility of responding to his or her child’s value like a parent.

30. It takes a parent to teach their child how to interact with value. A child can’t learn to value itself if they have not learned to value others. A child cannot walk honorably if it has not learned to give honor.

31. My children should be guided by the example of my life so that they themselves would hit the mark like a well-aimed arrow. (Psalm 127)

32. The shakiness and inconsistency of my example is magnified in the flight of their life. As the slight tremor of the archer’s hand produces a wobbly out of control arrow, the tremor of my poor judgment or lack of discipline reaps results in my children’s lives that are unintended.

33. A critical, harsh, or judgmental parent that demands honor but then demonstrates dishonor, produces children who are critical, harsh, and judgmental demanding honor but demonstrating dishonor.

34. Surprisingly overlooked Peter ties the answer to family prayers to honor in the home, just as Jesus tied answer to prayers to honorable relationships within the church. (See 1 Peter 3:1-7)

35. I can’t change the past. I have to start where I am today.

I have read many articles and some books on this subject of honor in the last year. I have lost track of who said what first, so I’m not sure who to give credit to. One of my favorites that I picked up during this series has been Honor’s Reward by John Bevere. So many of my thoughts have been inspired by or come directly  from his material. I want to give credit and honor where it is due.
Blessings,
-Pastor Randy




THIS WEEK
  • FAMILY NIGHT WEDNESDAYS
There is something for the entire family ages 3 months to the adults!

Dinner begins at 6:00 PM.
2 Slices of Pizza and a Drink for $2.50.
Extra slices are $1.00.

Please RSVP to lifefellowship1@hotmail.com on Wednesday by NOON with the number of meals for your family.

Bible Study 7-8:15pm.
Wed Evening Services begin at 7:00 PM. 
The adults are meeting in the Sanctuary for their Bible Study.
Elements (6th - 12th grade) meet in our Student Center for their study.

The nursery, toddlers and preschoolers will be checked into and out of their normal rooms.

K-5th Graders will be checked into the kitchen beginning at 6:45.  They will go to their respective classrooms at 7:00 PM.  After that time, below is where you will need to drop off your child.

K-2nd Grade GIRLS -
Room off of the lobby next to the women's restroom
K-2nd Grade BOYS - kitchen
3rd - 5th Grade BOYS and GIRLS -
Portable building on the right side next to the brick wall.

All K-5th Graders will need to be picked up
at the kitchen once service is over.


AUGUST EVENTS
  • Saturday Evening Prayer
8PM Every week

  • Aug 13th 10-11:30AM
Heritage Farm Duck Tour
Toddlers/Preschoolers

  • Aug 16th
Angel Food Order Due

  • Aug 29th 8:30AM
Angel Food Distribution

  • Aug 29th
All-Church Workday

  • Aug 30th
5th Sunday Celebration
Natatorium Allen


UPCOMING EVENTS
  • Covenant Partner Class

  • Plano Balloon Festival
Sep 19th
Proceeds go to support our Swaziland Missions!

  • Swaziland - Mission LIFE
Nov 2-13th





If you would like more information on any of these events, please call or email our church office: 
972-727-7292
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