Your Attitude Determines Your Actions: Luke 7:36

Attitude is the first thing people notice about you. Attitude is the precursor to anger. Attitude is the warning sign that alerts you that you need to make a choice. Your attitude which prompts your actions reveals a true picture of your heart condition. Attitude + Action = Assignment. Success comes from an attitude to apply the Word of God you your life. Your willingness to apply the Word determines the level of success in your life. Often times the church has a problem with people God decides to use. Jesus raises up and uses people that we cast away. Even though the woman in this story is a sinner (harlot) she showed her true feelings and honored Jesus. The Pharisee on the other hand knew the customs and law but failed to apply the word to his life. The Pharisee's sins were minimal but his love was also minimal. The woman knew she had been forgiven much, therefore her love was much. Jesus knew the reputation of the woman, but was more interested in what the woman could become through the grace of God. So it is with us. Stop spending so much time looking in the rear view mirror of your life. Spend more time looking through the panoramic view of the windshield. Where you are going is far greater than where you have been. It's o.k. to glance in the rear view mirror of your past but don't get stuck there. If you do you will crash into something. God has great things in store for you regardless of what your past looks like. Walk in your Kingdom success by having a Kingdom attitude.

Be well,
Pastor Hines

Rule Your Anger, Genesis 4:3-8

Anger is a natural emotion that affects us all. In Ephesians 4:26-26 the Bible tells us to be angry but sin not. Proverbs 29:11 states that, "A fool gives full vent to anger but a wise person quietly holds it back". Here are some questions that we can answer to see if we have an anger problem:
1. Do we often blow our top?
2. Do you use anger to control people?
3. Does it give you satisfaction to know that people are afraid of you?
4. Are your immediate family members afraid of you?
5. Do your angry outbursts ever turn physical?

As believers we have a responsibility to analyze our anger to see what it's made of and where it comes from. Anger is addictive. Just like a drug, anger is an adrenaline rush and creates a feeling of invincibility. We have to be honest with ourselves in order to be fully delivered from the destruction of anger. It is the nature of an addict to live in denial. Anger must be intensified in order to maintain its effectiveness. Hollering and screaming will work for a while. When we realize that it does not have the same affect, one tends to escalate their anger to achieve the same result of dominance and control. Anger produces collateral damage. Innocent people are wounded as a result of your anger. Like a bomb, any time an explosion happens, you can run the risk of doing more damage than you intended. People who use anger as a tool can be very successful by world's standards, but you leave a trail of tears. Lastly, anger stunts your Spiritual growth. You can never grow stronger than your biggest weakness. Anger can poison virtually all of your relationships. You will end up trying to make vengence yours instead of it being God's.

Be well,
Pastor Hines

Joyfest 2010

CFC will be making a trip to Carowinds!

Tickets:

$33 (group of 15 or more)

$38 (regular advance price)

$51 (day of event)

If interested, contact Kamilah Pleasants at (336)908-9661 or milah0205@gmail.com

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God's Boundaries (Judges 13: 1-14)

Boundaries are designed to keep us on track and out of trouble. Boundaries are a fact of life. From the moment we are born, we are wrapped in a blanket, and placed in a playpen. We are told to go to our room, go to bed, be home by eleven, or not go to a paticular party we may like. God allows boundaries to placed on us simply because he loves us and does not want us to spiral downward toward destruction. Samson had godly parents who did their best to raise him according to instructions given (Judges 13:5). The first few years of Samson's life were uneventful but by age 20, he had slipped into some dangerous behaviors. God made Samson and fully understood his personality and makeup. Like Samson, God made us and knows the lust within us that can easily draw us away from kingdom purpose, thus causing us to spin out of control. Do not be upset when it seems that you are not able to do some of the things that others do. Boundaries have been placed on your life to keep you from being shackled, shamed, and ridiculed. Instead, remember the joy of living within God's boundaries and rejoice in the mercy and grace of God's forgiveness. Be encouraged and Be well.

Pastors Hines

Faith Unlocks The Promises

Faith is the transportation system in the Kingdom of God. Faith is how we travel from glory to glory and receive the promises God has for us. Faith is simply trust in God. The better you know Him, the more you trust Him. Trust becomes real when it's established over time. Faith grows when you exercise it. Faith is released by the Word of God. Declare what God says. The lady who had an issue of blood for twelve years testified of Jesus's greatness-she spoke faith. The focus was not on Jesus's power or anointing, rather her faith. The power, who is Jesus, can be present, but if your faith does not connect to the power, nothing happens. Nothing happens until you apply faith to the power (Jesus). Regardless of your issues or your state in life, find your way to Jesus. Activate your faith by what you say and do. Faith without works is dead being alone. Be encouraged and know that Jesus loves you just as you are.

Be well,
Pastors Hines

Hold On, Change Is Coming

"Hold On, Change Is Coming"

We can plan for change, accept change, or try to delay change. But change is still coming. How we live through change depends on our attitude concerning change. Change should not always be looked upon as a bad thing. Our willingness to accept and embrace change can produce Kingdom success in our lives.

When you are through changing, you are through.
Be encouraged.

Compassion is the Heart of God

Compassion is the Heart of God
Luke 15: 11-32

Compassion causes one to feel the pain of others and look past their limitations or faults to meet a need. From a leader’s perspective it is being able to tell the truth with kindness. Jesus demonstrated compassion throughout the scriptures by meeting the emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of multitudes of people. Aren’t you glad that when you were yet a sinner, Jesus loved you and died for you? He loves you just as you are right now. Lamentations 3:22 declares, “It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.” Compassion is the heart of God.