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FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK
March 2010
The Treasure Within You
By T.D Jakes
Something inside of you has been locked up. God wants to unlock it. He
knows what gifts and abilities and dreams He has put in you. He knows
how
to touch them and how to bring them out.
When you get beyond your low self-esteem and stop comparing yourself to
other people, and you begin to accept what God has given you, then you
are
in a position for Him to bring to birth all He has created you to be.
There are things in you that have been overlooked by you, ignored by
others, perhaps even ridiculed by some, but God calls those traits His
treasure.
And He wants to bring it forth!
Everyone alive is a Treasure Chest. Each one holds something God intends
for them to use in fulfilling His purpose for their life. And in the
process, they will bring Him glory. My friend, find out what treasure
God has hidden in you, because the devil is going to fight you for it.
He knows the treasure is there
and he wants it for his purposes. He wants it bad.
So many today are fighting the devil and don't even know why. It's
because they haven't discovered the treasure that lies within them. The
devil knows it's there. God knows it's there. So the fight is on.
Your treasure is powerful in God's service, and the devil knows it.
What he doesn't know is that your treasure is also a weapon you can use
to defeat him in your life. The devil will do anything he can to
sabotage your self-esteem.
He doesn't want you developing your assets because he doesn't want you
to give birth to what God has put within you. Being loosed means that
your treasure has been released. It means that the gift that has been
bound within you has been issued an emancipation proclamation. It means
that you are FREE to blossom and bring forth fruit! When the treasure
within you is loosed, you are at liberty to deliver God's purpose in
your life.
Just as giving birth, in the natural, may require intense effort on
your part, so it may in the spiritual. You may have to PUSH (Pray Until
Something Happens) with all your might....So get ready, because soon
you'll hold a treasure in
your arms.
Pastor Brad Qualls
Co-Pastor Jonelle Hammack
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ARE YOU HUNGRY FOR THE WORD?
We have Bible Study Series available for the asking.
These Bible Studies will help you search out the scripture and teach you how to
study the Word of God. If you would like to get involved in truly studying the Word,
see Jonelle, or call at 979-826-2817, and she will get you started right away!
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WE INVITE YOU TO GET INVOLVED…
Here at Lighthouse, we feel that we offer something for everyone,
Young & Old alike….We invite you to get involved in some of the following programs…
- We have Sunday School Programs, Sunday Night
Programs & Wednesday eve. Programs for the youngsters [3-10yrs.],
the Pre-Teens [11-13 yrs.],the Teens [14-19 yrs ], the Young Adults [20-35 yrs.] & the Adults [35 & above]
- Ladies’ monthly fellowship dinners,
- Men’s monthly fellowship dinners,
- Classics Group, for our seniors, who meet quarterly for fellowship & a meal.
- Youth & Teens Summer Retreats and Vacation Bible School.
- Ladies & Men’s Conferences,
- Praise Dance Team
- Praise & Worship Team
- Children’s Ministry Team
If
one or several of these catch your interest, call {979-826-2817}or come
by the office and we’ll be glad to give you a schedule of any or
all of our activities.
When you get involved, this becomes YOUR church “home”!
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