Are You Ready To Take Communion?

1 Corinthians 11:28 (KJV)

[28] But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.

Communion Is One of The Most Sacred Events for A New Testament Child of God!

Communion Is Intimately Sharing In The Greatest Sacrifice With The One We Call Savior!

There Is No Worship or Sacrifice a Christian Can Offer To Christ Greater Than This Single Act!

Taking Communion…and Foot-washing.

Taking Communion Speaks Volumes of Your Promise to God and Denial of The World.

Your Solemn Pledge and Allegiance To A Greater Calling That Separates Us, As Outcasts and Undesirables to The World!

Acknowledging That We’re Pilgrims Just Passing Through To A Better Place.

(Examination) Is Paramount As To Not Treat “Taking Communion” As Common or Deserved!

Make No Mistake-You Must Qualify

The Consequences Are Eternal…

The Paradox Is-

To Not Take Communion Is Akin To Forsaking, Abandoning and Insulting Jesus Christ!

Thus Not Being Ready To Take Communion Is Deemed as Selfish Unwillingness to Prepare and  Obey Christ Who Requires This Participation…

*He said that unwillingness to participate results in having no part in him!

*Are You Ready, Have You Examined Yourself?

When Jesus Comes Back-

He’s Not Coming for Part Time Casual Christians…

Watch Night Service-

Is The Bride Preparing Herself for That Long Awaited Event,

The Soon Coming of The Bridegroom!

**Finally, I’m Asking, Are You Ready To Take Communion?

RDF

牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

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Adulation or Committed?

Isaiah 29:13 (KJV)

[13] ¶ Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me…

The Difference Between The Committed and Lip Service is A Wide Canyon!

Adulation Talks About What They’re Going To Do!

Committed People Just Show Up And Do It!

New Years Eve Will Be Loaded With “Lip Service” (Adulations)

Empty Promises and Vows!

But… The New Year Will Produce A Few (Committed) That Will Step Out of The Crowd and “Do It”

Which Will You Be?

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牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

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The Beauty of Just Enough

Proverbs 30:8 (KJV)

[8] Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:

AN IMPORTANT REVELATION-

“Vanity and Lies” are closely connected to “Poverty and Riches”

*They Are The Poison That Deceives The Poor and The Rich…

◦ Too Little and Then You Believe That “Getting” is Your Answer

◦ Too Much and Then You Believe That Just a Little More and You’ll Find Satisfaction!

“Contentment and Faith”

Are Better Than Either…..

• Contentment: I have enough

• Faith: God will provide what I need

The Beauty of “Just Enough”

Produces Peace-

Which Cannot Be Stolen or Bought

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牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

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Testing Positive

Romans 8:5 (KJV)

[5] For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

Unlike Drawing Blood or A Nasal Swab The Conclusive Test of Whether You’re Still Where You Need To Be With God is

Romans 8:5!

Your Passion Is In What You Do and What You Spend the Most Time Everyday Doing and Spare Time Enjoying…

The Romans 8:5 Test:

Which Do You Test Positive To?

• Carnal

• Spiritual

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牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

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The Season of Gift Giving

Matthew 2:11 (KJV)

[11] ¶ And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

This unbelievable historic event that has changed the lives of so many! Was About Bringing Him (Christ) The Gifts!

Could We Pause A Moment During The Greatest Gift Exchange Around The World and Ask Ourselves “What Could I Give Him?”

No doubt the baby had no need of gold, frankincense and myrrh and yet the overwhelming appreciation, motivated them to at least bring something!

What gift should I give him this season?

I think you know the answer!

RDF

牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

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The Gift No One Else Can Give

John 14:27 (KJV)

[27] Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

peace n

1: the absence of war

2: harmonious relations; freedom    from disputes

3: the absence of mental stress or anxiety…

• The One Thing That The Entire World Pursues Without Success!

• The The One Thing They Will Spend All Their Money to Obtain

• The One Thing They Will Go To War Over

And The One They Can Never Seem To Find…

Because They’re Seeking In All The Wrong Places!

True Peace Is Only Found In God and In The Holy Ghost Experience…

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牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

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God Gave The Greatest Gift

Isaiah 9:6 (KJV)

[6] For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder:

and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

• It wasn’t wrapped in bright paper and ribbon…

• It wasn’t set under a beautifully decorated tree…

• It wasn’t an intrinsic item to be discarded after the newness wore off…

It Was The Greatest Gift of All Time!

God Robed in Flesh….

“To Bring Hope To The Hopeless”

A Name We Could Look To!

His Name Would Be Called-(because he would embody the Title)

1. Wonderful

2. Counselor

3. The Mighty God

4. The Everlasting Father

5. The Prince of Peace

Whatever You Need:

One God for All Things!

RDF

牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

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