Top Ten afforded by Rev. D. Gilpin

October 17, 2007 at 12:41 pm (Top Ten)

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Rev. David Gilpin

Senior Minister of Hope Church, Sheffield 

Behind everything you see is something you don’t see.

This book is designed to outline nuggets of wisdom that often remain invisible behind thriving churches and ministries. Mixed with a touch of humour. Top 10 of Everything looks into the Private Word , the Practical World, the Handy Hints World and the Wide World of Knowledge. It gives advice on many subjects that may prove invaluable to established and up-and-coming leaders. Read it all at once or read it one Top Ten at a time. This book can also provide new preachers with an opportunity to ‘borrow’ some of the Tom 10 outlines to create lively and dynamic sermons. 

Top ten ways for a leader to AVOID HAVING AN AFFAIR 

Indecent Proposal People have affairs for a whole list of reasons. Sometimes they’re a way of escape from a difficult time and sometimes they develop out of a desire for extra pleasure in good times. Even the euphoria of success can become a vulnerable time for extra-curricular activity. They come in the guise of romance, mystery, beauty, and seduction. They often occur at work. Under the adventure lie the destructive forces of disloyalty and deception, 

1/.   Keep on the front line 

David fell not because he was an adulterer, but because he wasn’t with the troops when he should have been. Always be on the front line of God’s progressive vision for your life. 

2/.   Keep on the same tracks

 If you’re attracted to someone of the opposite sex, don’t go out of your way to foster relationship. Keep doing what you usually do. 

3/.   Keep your mind on the job 

Don’t allow your mind to fantasise about anyone you’re attracted to. Keep your meditations pure and focused on God’s will for your life. 

4/. Keep your mouth in check 

Don’t share the details of personal problems between you and your partner with someone of the opposite sex. Don’t allow a potential wedge to be placed between you and your ordained relationship. Don’t compare your partner to anyone else. 

5/.   Keep your questions down 

Don’t ask questions about really personal stuff that relates to someone of the opposite sex. . You can do without bonding your soul with anyone except your partner, your family and close friend s of the same sex. 

6/. Keep your company safe 

Don’t be found alone in the private company of someone you’re attracted to or even someone you think you could be attracted to. 

7/.   Keep your hands off 

If you are going a hug to say goodbye, make sure it’s short and sweet and you only do it in the company of others. 

8/.   Keep your eyes from wandering 

People who like each other often share glances across a room. Make sure that you’re not looking for anyone’s eyes across the other side of a room. Only have eyes for the right person. 

9/.  Keep lines of openness 

If you find a special attraction that cannot be stopped by points 1-8, tell someone and get them to pray for you and work with you in support and wisdom. 

10/.  Keep your head on  

Don’t exchange your birthright for a fleeting pleasure. Weigh up the consequences of sin. Don’t get intoxicated by circumstances or by wine. Always be sober and alert. 

Bible Extra  2 Samuel 11: 1-5; Proverbs 6: 20-35; Matthew 5: 27-30; Philippians 4: 8, 9; 1 Timothy 5: 2 

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Illustrations that Light Up provided by Rev. E. Anderson

October 17, 2007 at 12:35 pm (Illustrations)

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Rev. E. Anderson

POTENTIAL 

Whilst visiting and ministering to the men-folk in particular that reside in Rehabilitation Centre, Sunnybrae, Scotland, I had the opportunity of using the computer of one of the respective overseeing leaders. He permitted me the use of his office in order to get on to my web site. I was intrigued when entering his sphere of work to discover 50 eggs on his desk in an incubator.

What a fascinating sight! There before my eyes was a view of an enormous potential of life and possibility. Immediately my mind began to visualise the tremendous potential that was latent within each of those eggs. The prospects were vast and so there could be a looking forward to the birthing of life in a incredible fashion. First of all, there was the expectancy of the production of 50 chicks that would grow into cockerels or hens, the latter with the hope of dozens of eggs that would satisfy many human beings with egg and bacon breakfasts and other factors, satisfying the taste.

Who could measure the amount of eggs that would proceed from this batch alone! Vision allows you to see something bigger than what just exists before your eyes at the moment. The person of inspiration seeing that simple sight sees more a tray-full of eggs; he sees trays that are full! Latent in the tray is an abundance that is to follow through the new birds to be born! But that is not all.

The person with even a bigger vision and dream goes beyond that. He grasps the image that there is potential of a lot more birds in the eggs that in time will produce more eggs and birds that ensures the continuance of life. The simple tray is locked upon with the capacity to fill many hen-houses with stock that can feed and minister to a multitude of people. There is explosive growth to be reckoned within the tray! 

Ministering to around 30 men the Lord made be realise the importance and significance of all those lives before me. Having been renewed by Christ and set free from evil and now having the residency of Christ and the Holy Spirit, plus the affirmative life-giving potential of God’s Word, they were capable of becoming a powerful force for immense good. As the divine potential of life is released in and through them, so they will become highly productive and achieve great things.

 Know that God in Christ has bestowed His divine potential in you and as you allow Him to move and work continually upon you, there will be the birthing and manifestation of amazing things that will glorify Him  and bring satisfaction to your heart.                                                 

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