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Welcome to the Abba’s Heart eBeat, the monthly eNews from Abba’s Heart Ministries and the Revival Center. Read on to be informed and inspired about what God is doing!
New Building Update
All of the Revival Center services are back at 2221 Villa! The transition has gone well and we are up and running once again. We appreciate your prayers and all of those who labored to make it happen.
You won’t want to miss one of the final touches. On Friday, October 2, at 7:00 pm, artist Rick Alonzo will paint a mural behind the stage right before our eyes! Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the amazing gift that God has bestowed on His servant. Plan now to be here!
http://www.rickalonzo.com
www.abbasheart.com/donationlist.asp
http://www.abbasheart.com/newbuilding.asp
Donny Update
Check his progress here:
www.abbasheart.com/donnyupdate3.asp
“You have been a big blessing in helping us keep the hospital and ambulance co-pays down and now with all the expenses for Donny's rehabilitation... and we thank you for that. We just passed the three-year mark... we could not have done it alone!"
www.abbasheart.com/donationlist.asp
Ten Dog Rules
1. The dog is not allowed in the house.
2. Okay, the dog is allowed in the house, but only in certain rooms.
3. Ok, fine, the dog is allowed in all the rooms, but has to stay off the furniture.
4. The dog can get on the old furniture only.
5. Fine, the dog is allowed on all the furniture, but is not allowed to sleep with the humans on the bed.
6. Okay, the dog is allowed on the bed, but only by invitation.
7. The dog can sleep on the bed whenever he wants, but not under the covers.
8. The dog can sleep under the covers by invitation only!
9. The dog can sleep under the covers every night.
10. Humans must ask permission to sleep under the covers with the dog.
Source: Tom’s Clean Jokes
Spiritual Body Builders
We are currently studying Romans 6-10. The first Monday in October, start reading Romans 11-15. If you would like to be a Spiritual Body Builder, contact our office for a brochure with instructions, or download it by going to the link below. Recordings of many of the discussions are available in the Audio/Video Media System. The Body Builder scriptures are the basis for the Wednesday Night Bible Study, which is taught by Rev. Sandi Querin.
www.theRevivalCenter.info
www.abbasheart.com/avms.asp
Ministry News and Opportunities
Sandi is heading to Portola!
If you live in that area, click here for details:
New Life Christian Center, Portola, CA
Queen Camp! November 13-15, 2009
Less than two months until we go to the Tenaya Lodge for Queen Camp! The cost is $395.00 per person due on October 5, 2009, when registration closes.
We are anticipating a very special time this year with another zoo animal and fun surprises. We have a new worship team and some new merchandise in the Castle Clutter. God’s Word will be proclaimed as Sandi brings life-changing messages to women whose hearts are ready and eager after a powerful time of worshiping our Lord together.
To register online, visit www.abbasheart.com/registrations.asp, or you can call Dora in the ministry office. We still have a few rooms available due to recent cancellations. If you feel you should come, then get registered! Take that first step and see what God will do!
“The priests will carry the Ark of the Lord, the Lord of all the earth. As soon as their feet touch the water, the flow of water will be cut off upstream, and the river will stand up like a wall.” Joshua 3:13 (NLT)
The Disciples Fast
Continue to join us in prayer during the rest of the month of September as we seek to tear down the strongholds of the enemy in those who seek to be set free.
http://www.abbasheart.com/prayerandfasting.asp
Monday Flex Classes
The current Monday Flex Classes are God’s Stewards and Covenant Class at 7:00 pm. Both classes meet for twelve weeks. God’s Stewards is for 9-12-year-olds and Covenant is for singles age 13 and older.
http://www.abbasheart.com/mondayflex.asp
SVCA
Classes have begun at Sierra View Christian Academy, a home school group that meets at the Revival Center for grades K-12. If you are interested in knowing more, click on the link below.
http://www.abbasheart.com/svca.asp
Facebook
Become a “fan” of the Revival Center! http://www.facebook.com/groups.php?ref=sb#/pages/Clovis-CA/The-Revival-Center/52488823471?v=wall&viewas=1144762363&ref=share
King Camp
Next year’s retreat will be May 28-30, 2010. The speaker will be Donny Querin. Registration is open!
www.abbasheart.com/registrations.asp
S.H.A.R.E.S. Cards
We have S.H.A.R.E.S. Cards which you can use at participating stores, including Save Mart, Lucky, Food Maxx, and Smart Foods. When your card is swiped at checkout, three percent of the total of your purchase is given to the ministry. Reply to this email and ask for one!
Revival Center Ministry Schedule in California
Sundays Worship Service at the Revival Center, Clovis, CA 11:00 am
Tuesdays Prayer Meeting 6:30 pm
Wednesdays Bible Study and Communion 7:00 pm
(Staff meeting from 6:00 to 7:00 pm)
Fridays Miracle Crusade @ Revival Center 7:00 pm
See the calendar >> for monthly activities and Sandi’s guest speaking engagements.
To see photos from recent events visit www.theRevivalCenter.info and find the albums on the left navigation.
Guest Article by Kristin Walters:
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What is your truth? When determining truth, where do you base your belief? Who are you made of? What mold do you come from? Who do you live for?
“When Christ who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye appear also with him in glory.” Col 3:4
“Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:” Php. 2:5
A great parallel study would be Philippians 2
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“May your heart beat pure for Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior”
I find myself at a point in study where I am asking how one passage relates to another in God’s written Word. I used to look at chapter one in James as a series of instructions and thoughts rather than a concise unit on how to “do” trials. oy of enduring t
James 1:1-4 “James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes scattered abroad, greeting. My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations: Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that you may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.”
Looking at the definition of temptations was of interest to me. After all there will be divers temptations, in other words many in kind. So what does that look like? And how do I find joy in it? Well the Strong’s Concordance defines temptations as such, a putting to proof (by experiment of good, experience of evil, solicitation, discipline or provocation), it implies adversity. It has become obvious that we can not continue until we define the bys in which the proofing process happens, and for that matter, what does proof entail?
Proof is defined as any effort, process or operation that makes certain a truth or fact.
*So we count it JOY when we find ourselves in a place to make certain a truth or fact in our life. How do we determine the truths? What does the vehicle look like?
Experiment is a trial; an act or operation designed to discover some unknown truth, principle or effect, or to establish it when discovered.
*In the context of this scripture a temptation will put you in a place to determine and establish, through the act of “GOOD” in the midst of a trial, an unknown fact, attitude or result about your life.
Experience is the observation of the same facts or events happening under like circumstances.
*Temptations put to proof the repeated experience, not participation, of evil. Let’s talk about that.
The Word of God says to resist the d(evil). Should we repeatedly place our selves in a position to experience evil? The act of a thing and experience of thing are two completely different things. And we must be certain not to confuse the two. The act of something implies effort on your part. The experience of something implies you observing or suffering that effort. The effort might come from you or another source. See the difference? Experience helps you determine what to avoid or engage in. In this instance what to avoid. Avoid the following situations:
Solicitation is the earnest request; seeking to obtain something from another with some degree of zeal and earnestness.
*Believe it or not, we have all experienced peer pressure, or by this definition solicitation, in our life. Someone earnestly pushing use to use fowl language, watch a movie we know is not righteous or worthy of our Lord’s viewing. We have all been placed in a position to choose right or wrong with an offender zealously seeking to obtain our approval of their unrighteous behavior.
Provocation is anything that excites anger and is the cause of resentment.
*Trials can bring MOMENTS OF FRUSTRATION AND DISCONTENT. What can we do to avoid these circumstances?
Discipline is the rule of government; method of regulating principles and practice.
*When we are enduring, abiding, and tarrying under trials and temptations who and what is regulating our thoughts, feelings, actions and emotions? Who is our government? What is our example of discipline? Do our choices reflect the life of Christ? Simply put, be in the Word and in prayer.
Consider these times JOYFUL?
One word, temptation, reveals “how,” (by effort, process or operation, a form of movement in our part) , and “by what effort”( positioning ourselves to determine the truth in our lives by experiment of good, experience of evil, avoidance of solicitation and provocation and effort of discipline) the Lord will take to perfect His call in our lives. All these situations in our lives will prove who we are. They will determine what we believe and who we are persuaded by. And ultimately work out a Christ-like patience. For if the proofing place is supported by good ground, observed and experienced with an honest and good heart, and established in the Word, than the seed that falls during temptations will bring forth fruit with patience. Growing fruit takes time (reference Luke 8:15). If we let the trial run its course, remembering the necessary cultivating tools, than what is being worked out in us will be complete in deed. Not because we “did” anything, but because we let God do everything, all the while being joyful in the midst of His work and our suffering!
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I must briefly interject with an explanation of resources. I am drawing my definitions from Noah Websters’ 1828 Dictionary and the Strong’s Concordance, in which you will not find definitions for words like dude (one of my favorites). Current edition defines Dude as:
1 : a man extremely fastidious in dress and manner : dandy
2 : a city dweller unfamiliar with life on the range; especially : an Easterner in the West
3 : fellow, guy —sometimes used informally as a term of address <hey, dude, what's up>
I use the 1828 version to understand the meanings of words used in Biblical times. Terminologies and expression of language had not been altered with such degree until recently.
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It is my prayer that you will glean the Lord’s understanding from this article of the heart and know that it comes to you with great pain and joy for God’s tender young warriors. I am praying for you and greatly desire you to rise above the standard of young saints in this nation. Rise and proclaim the great and terrible day of the Lord!
Together in Christ,
Kristin Walters
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2221 Villa Avenue, in Clovis, just south of Shaw.
Mailing address: P.O. Box 740, Kingsburg, CA 93631
Ministry Office: 1516 Draper Street, in Kingsburg
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