​Sunday, January 19, 2020
 
Scripture:
Numbers 23:19
 
Apostle Dr. Lewis Fisher Jr began by saying, that we need to make up our mind what we are going to stand for.   Are we going to look up to God or to the problem? They both can’t be Lord.  We are going to make the following declaration each time we come together.   

“God is not a man that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?  Therefore, I am who God says I am, I do what he says I can do, I have what he says I can have, in Jesus Name.  We are declaring what God already declared about us. ​

Scriptures: Hebrews 5:12-13, John 14: 10-12, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 2 Kings 2:11-15, Isaiah 55:1, 11, Romans 10:6-7, Joel 2:23-26
 
 
Pastor Tonja Fisher brought forth the Word of God.  Her title was “He Doeth The Works.”  Pastor Tonja spoke on having the anointing to do the works of God.  The power is the anointing.  We must have faith as well.  The anointing removes burdens and destroys yokes.  Pastor Tonja made reference to Elisha who was the faithful disciple of the Prophet Elijah, and his successor.  

He knew then that he was to carry on the great work of Elijah, to spread the knowledge of God, to bring relief and blessing to his people, and teach them to be kind and charitable. Elisha picked up the mantle which Elijah had cast off when he went up to heaven. He felt the spirit of Elijah within him.  Pastor Tonja believed that when Apostle laid hands on her during the ordination, he transferred the anointing on her for Pastor.

​Scriptures:
Ephesians 4:11
John 14:12
 
         (Perfection, Ministry, Edification)

Apostle Lewis Fisher Jr began with the title”Gifts with Purpose” (Perfection, Ministry, Edification). Apostle gave us the definition of perfecting, “ the Greek implies correcting all that is deficient, instructing, and completing in number and all parts. Jesus is at the right hand of God When we make mistakes, His desire is that we not die.  He wants us all to come to the knowledge of who His Son really is.  Apostle jotted down and read in our hearing what God had spoken into his spirit.  He said, “out of his love and concern for those who would one day accept him as savior,  He gave gifts to help them be and do just as He is and have done.”  John 14:12 says it this way, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.”

God gave us gifts with purpose.  We know these gifts as the five-fold ministry. The concept of the five-fold ministry comes from Ephesians 4:11, "It was Jesus who gave some to be (1) apostles, some to be (2) prophets, some to be (3) evangelists, and some to be (4) pastors and (5) teachers.". Ephesians 4:12-13 tells us that the purpose of the five-fold ministry is, "to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ." So, since the body of Christ definitely is not built up to unity in the faith and has not attained to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ, the offices of apostle and prophet must still be in effect.
 
Apostle asked the question, “Who is supposed to be doing the work of the ministry?  The saints are supposed to be doing the work of the ministry.  The saints are to be taught the way to carry out the ministry.  

Apostle Dr. Lewis Fisher Jr began today's sermon by reminding us about the story about the lepers. The moment they turned their to go to the priest as Jesus commanded, healing took place. One of them came back and Jesus told him that his faith has made him whole.  The other lepers, when they realized their healing, did not turn back to give praise to God, and was therefore hindered from being made whole. Apostle asked us the question, “What is hindering us from being made whole or walking in wholeness?”  Our faith is there, but it must be tapped into.  We have enough faith deposited in us to drive demons away.  Apostle asked, “How much of Jesus did we receive when we became saved?”  Was it a third, half, etc…?  We received all of him, and all that he is. If we have Jesus on the inside of us we have faith in us, and just need to wake him up. 

Our faith may not be activated but we don’t have a faith problem.  We get Jesus up by praising him and glorifying his name.  We need to call on him by faith, and he will hear our cry.  We learn in Hebrews 11:6 that without faith it is impossible to please God.  We are commanded to pray with faith, so if there is a prayer of faith, there is a song of faith, and if there is a song of faith, there is a cry of faith.  We need to look at Jesus.  When Peter was sinking he didn’t care that the other disciples saw him, he cried out, Jesus save me!  The moment we cry out in faith Jesus will be right there for us as well.  As an example of the faith in us, Jesus spoke to the fig tree and told it that no fruit will grow on it forever. Jesus spoke directly to the tree!!! The Fig Tree heard Jesus!  No matter what problem(s) we  might face, the problem(s) will hear Faith Filled Words!  It will not hear a person quoting scripture absent of FAITH!

Scriptures:  Jeremiah 29:11  Genesis 17:1-5

Apostle wanted to lay a foundation in our hearing from the message, “I Have Made Thee.”  He asked us to write down or remember something that we have asked God for, but hasn’t manifested itself yet.  He told us that God heard it the first time.  Abram was no longer called this but Abraham.  He became a father of many nations.  God made him a Father of many nations even though he had but one natural son, Ishmael, the son born out of disobedience and rebellion.  As a result of Ishmael,  God did not speak to Abram for thirteen years.  Like when Abam’s name was changed to Abraham, indicating a change of nature, we too when we are born again experience a change of nature.  If we ask God for something, he only sees the thing we asked for as done. We must agree with God in order to walk with him.  We receive what we ask for the moment we ask, we just haven’t seen it.  Everything that God says is sealed.  Again, whatever he told you it is done.  God will not deny his children.  We must allow God’s process to run its course.  Can we hold on to what God has promised?”
 
Apostle asked us to give God glory for the healing and the deliverance he did in the sanctuary on Sunday.  He wanted us to understand that this is how God wants to move.  The Lord gave us something on Sunday.  No matter what happens after Sunday, we walk in the healing and deliverance that was given.  Apostle spoke the word of God.  Don’t forget what was spoken over our lives.  God did it to glorify his son Jesus according to the word. He reminded us that there is safety in the word of God.
God is moving in such a way that if you are not looking or listening spiritually you will miss it. 

Apostle wanted to lay a foundation in our hearing from the message, “I Have Made Thee.”  He asked us to write down or remember something that we have asked God for, but hasn’t manifested itself yet.  He told us that God heard it the first time.  Abram was no longer called this but Abraham.  He became a father of many nations.  God made him a Father of many nations even though he had but one natural son, Ishmael, the son born out of disobedience and rebellion.  As a result of Ishmael,  God did not speak to Abram for thirteen years.  Like when Abram’s name was changed to Abraham, indicating a change of nature, we too when we are born again experience a change of nature.  If we ask God for something, he only sees the thing we asked for as done. We must agree with God in order to walk with him.  We receive what we ask for the moment we ask, we just haven’t seen it.  Everything that God says is sealed.  Again, whatever he told you it is done.  God will not deny his children.  We must allow God’s process to run its course.  Can we hold on to what God has promised?