Monday, September 21, 2009
I was recently appointed to serve as Pastor of WINGS OF FAITH II on the West Side of Chicago. First allow me say what a blessing it has been to have served under such a great man and woman of God, Pastors Drs. Gary and Patricia Stern, Peace of God Outreach Ministries. Waukegan, IL. I have learned a great deal under their teaching, preaching, and leadership. Nevertheless, God has placed this assignment on my heart and although leaving such a good ministry is hard to do I am stepping out on faith and launching out into the deep. “Not my will but your will be done Lord!” I am excited about being the new Pastor of Wings of Faith II as a part of Open Arms International Ministry, under the leadership of Bishop Dr. Jerry Herron, Chief Apostle and Presiding Prelate. Wings of Faith II will be operating under the banner of “TAKE IT BACK MINISTRIES, INC.” based on 1 Samuel 30:18&19 18 And David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away: and David rescued his two wives. 19 And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor any thing that they had taken to them: David recovered all.
Today, the enemy of our lives is doing the same old thing he’s been up to since the Garden of Eden. He’s stealing your joy, your peace, your security, your hope and your relationship with God with his lies and deceit! The sad thing is that most often times we are giving it all to him! So, let me ask you this…. At what point did the enemy break in and steal your joy? At what point did he break in and steal your peace, your hope, and your love for God? What about that unique calling? The gift to serve others in song, to preach, to teach, to be a missionary, not long ago there was a stirring inside of you but then you got discouraged, somebody let you down, something went wrong in your church, you tried twice, but somebody criticized you… soon the dream was gone and you thought the calling was not real! You got ripped off! Now get ticked off and TAKE IT BACK!
Many of you are not living life and experiencing life to the fullest. Many of you are nothing more than the walking dead! Walking around in a permanent state of rage and victim-hood, fog of confusion, fear and faithless, defeated and demoralized, troubled and traumatized. While your purpose for living is for Christ. But because many believe there is no reason for life they turn to drugs, alcohol meaningless relationships, career achievements, pleasures of this world, something… anything to fill the void! God made man to find fulfillment in him…. And his awareness has been stolen from us right here in the church today.
Even for those who are saved the devil has a strategy for theft… the loss of our first love for Jesus… yes we still love the lord, we still come to church but what happened to all the energy and passion? It is time to TAKE IT BACK! What about your zeal and your intensity? It did not evaporate! Satan steals the hot embers, we get ripped off! But wings of faith is here to help you… TAKE IT BACK! The bible says in 2 Corinthians 3:18 “All of us have had that veil removed so that we can be mirrors that brightly reflect the glory of the lord.” You cannot shine if the light has been stolen from you! TAKE IT BACK! As the spirit of the lord works within us, we become more and more like him and reflect his glory even more. TAKE IT BACK!
TAKE IT BACK MINISTRIES, INC. and WINGS OF FAITH II are ministries that will teach and preach having a personal relationship with God! To understand your life’s purpose and how to live for God’s purpose for your life as it was God that has given life in all its fullness. We are developing the Pastor’s Vision as God is giving it to me. Watch for our Interactive Web Site, Web Radio, Web TV, and most importantly our first Sunday Church Service! I am humbled by the task the Lord has laid before me, Psalms 23:4 “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”
I am looking forward to working with the ministerial staff and members of WINGS OF FAITH I and II. My family and I felt at home yesterday! Thank your for your hospitality! It is time to roll up our selves and get to work for the Lord. I know the steps will not always be easy but we have to keep on moving… FORWARD! There is a CHANGE in the atmosphere! Wings of Faith… TAKE IT BACK! In Jesus’ Name! Have a blessed week! AMEN
By: Pastor Dr. Michael L. Hargett
Copyright 2009 © TBMN, Inc.
Today, the enemy of our lives is doing the same old thing he’s been up to since the Garden of Eden. He’s stealing your joy, your peace, your security, your hope and your relationship with God with his lies and deceit! The sad thing is that most often times we are giving it all to him! So, let me ask you this…. At what point did the enemy break in and steal your joy? At what point did he break in and steal your peace, your hope, and your love for God? What about that unique calling? The gift to serve others in song, to preach, to teach, to be a missionary, not long ago there was a stirring inside of you but then you got discouraged, somebody let you down, something went wrong in your church, you tried twice, but somebody criticized you… soon the dream was gone and you thought the calling was not real! You got ripped off! Now get ticked off and TAKE IT BACK!
Many of you are not living life and experiencing life to the fullest. Many of you are nothing more than the walking dead! Walking around in a permanent state of rage and victim-hood, fog of confusion, fear and faithless, defeated and demoralized, troubled and traumatized. While your purpose for living is for Christ. But because many believe there is no reason for life they turn to drugs, alcohol meaningless relationships, career achievements, pleasures of this world, something… anything to fill the void! God made man to find fulfillment in him…. And his awareness has been stolen from us right here in the church today.
Even for those who are saved the devil has a strategy for theft… the loss of our first love for Jesus… yes we still love the lord, we still come to church but what happened to all the energy and passion? It is time to TAKE IT BACK! What about your zeal and your intensity? It did not evaporate! Satan steals the hot embers, we get ripped off! But wings of faith is here to help you… TAKE IT BACK! The bible says in 2 Corinthians 3:18 “All of us have had that veil removed so that we can be mirrors that brightly reflect the glory of the lord.” You cannot shine if the light has been stolen from you! TAKE IT BACK! As the spirit of the lord works within us, we become more and more like him and reflect his glory even more. TAKE IT BACK!
TAKE IT BACK MINISTRIES, INC. and WINGS OF FAITH II are ministries that will teach and preach having a personal relationship with God! To understand your life’s purpose and how to live for God’s purpose for your life as it was God that has given life in all its fullness. We are developing the Pastor’s Vision as God is giving it to me. Watch for our Interactive Web Site, Web Radio, Web TV, and most importantly our first Sunday Church Service! I am humbled by the task the Lord has laid before me, Psalms 23:4 “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”
I am looking forward to working with the ministerial staff and members of WINGS OF FAITH I and II. My family and I felt at home yesterday! Thank your for your hospitality! It is time to roll up our selves and get to work for the Lord. I know the steps will not always be easy but we have to keep on moving… FORWARD! There is a CHANGE in the atmosphere! Wings of Faith… TAKE IT BACK! In Jesus’ Name! Have a blessed week! AMEN
By: Pastor Dr. Michael L. Hargett
Copyright 2009 © TBMN, Inc.
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