GREATER IS MY GOD

DON'T TELL GOD HOE BIG YOUR PROBLEM IS, TELL THE PROBLEM HOW BIG YOUR GOD IS....

We  most of the time see the problem and get discouraged. Heb 12:2 tells us to fix our eyes on Jesus. Let us keep on keeping on fixing our focus on Jesus Who is the Author and Finisher of our faith.
In our Pentecostal Church of Fiji 5th General Conference we were encouraged to our bones by the DGS Operations on the same.
Let us not be victims of circumstances but be VICTORS over all circumstances.

My God will turn all hopeless situations around and He will fill us with hope and give us the expected ends.
we need to see beyond our hopelessness, look beyond our healings and run ahead of the devil.
Tackle the devil down and make him thump the ground by its nose.

we are the chosen generation and a peculiar people.
Chosen not by men but by the Almighty God- God of the Universe- and by His Power.

as soon as we start mentioning victory in the Name of Jesus , all hopelessness and unworthiness will have to bow down and proclaim that JESUS IS LORD.
be blessed and enjoy the Victory in the Name of Jesus.

God Bless you and Yours

Rapha Pentecostal Church
Lautoka.
Services from 10:00-12:00 on Sundays
Music training for beginners - keyboard, guitar  and drum training - Mondays and Tuesday
Cell meetings- Wednesday
Prayer for the sick, needy and oppressed and Hospital Visitations - Thursday
Music practice- Friday

ALL WELCOME 

SERMON BY REV. ASISH KARAN AT SIYON PENTECOSTAL CHURCH,MALOLO, NADI ON 09/11/2014.

                                                                  BARTIMAEUS!

Mark 10:46-52 (KJV) 

46 And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging. 

47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. 

48 And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me. 

49 And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee. 

50 And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus. 

51 And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight. 

52 And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.

Of all the healings Jesus did, the opening of the eyes of blind Bartimaeus is one of the most exciting and one event where we can learn a lesson on how to receive from the Lord answer to our prayers. In this outline we list what he did to receive his sight.

I. …. blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging.

  A. He waited on the Lord. They that wait on the Lord receive strength.

  B. See his condition.

    1. Poor.

    2. Born blind.

    3. No education.

    4. Hungry.

    5. Worst of all, NO HOPE! 

      a. Of all human emotions hopeless is the worst.

II. He heard of Jesus. 

  A. The side of the Jericho Road was where you heard the latest news from people going by. .

  B. Bartimaeus heard of Jesus. 

    1. People are changed when they hear about Jesus. 

    2. He heard what Jesus did for others.

  C. He was too poor to travel to Jesus meetings so he waited for his moment.

  D. He kept listening. Faith began to grow. Romans 10:17 (KJV) So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

    1. He knew one day would be his day and Jesus would pass his way.

III. Came the day…. he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me

  A. Those around him said be quiet…… And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

    1. The more they said be quiet the more he cried out.

  B. Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called.

    2. Bartimaeus was determined. 

  C. Those who said be quiet now have to take him to Jesus.

IV. First thing he does is throw away his blind garment.

  A. Why did he this? In Bible days a blind person would wear a garment that was a symbol of his blindness as today we see a white care and dark glasses.

    1. He was coming to Jesus.

    2. He was putting his FAITH IN ACTION.

V. Jesus saw his faith.

  A. How do you see faith? 

    1. You see it in action.

    2. Jesus said….. What wilt thou that I should do unto thee?

      a. Jesus knew what he needed.

      b. He was waiting for the request… Lord, that I might receive my sight.

VI. Jesus seeing his faith, a man who has already thrown away his symbol of blindness says…. 

Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole.

VII. What happens then, two things? 

And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way

  A. He received his sight both physical and spiritual. 

  B. He then follows Jesus everywhere.

  C. To receive the blessings of the Lord we must be willing to receive the one who gives us the blessing.

    1. There are many that want the blessings but do not want to follow the Lord.

    2. Let us open our hearts to Him today. Let us call on Him for our salvation. 

    - Romans 10:13 (KJV) For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

4TH GENERAL CONFERENCE, LAUTOKA, FIJI.

AT THE 4TH GENERAL CONFERENCE OF PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF FIJI, LAUTOKA.- THE CALL TO MISSION.

YOU ARE GREATEST IN THE SIGHT OF THE LORD WHEN YOU ARE DOWN ON YOUR KNEES.
Prayer changes things.