Archive for 'Empowering'

Ministry In The Margins

Ministry In The Margins

Posted on 24. Aug, 2010 by Martin Schmaltz.

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During my devotional reading this morning I came upon a gospel narrative that was very thought provoking and convicting. So many times we talk about being a follower of Jesus, desiring to manifest the miraculous power of his kingdom: As His sent representatives, this is one of the things we are commissioned to do. Yet… [...]

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Possessing What We Are Missing

Possessing What We Are Missing

Posted on 13. Aug, 2010 by Martin Schmaltz.

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Is there a part of the Gospel we are missing? If so, how do we posses it?

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Submission: The Key To Authority

Submission: The Key To Authority

Posted on 06. Apr, 2010 by Martin Schmaltz.

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Being sent to operate in Kingdom (apostolic) authority implies that someone of a greater power is designating where I am to operate my authority. This illuminates a key principle to using authority:

To the extent that I am submitted to authority,
determines the level of authority I can operate in.

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Just Like Momma Said!

Just Like Momma Said!

Posted on 25. Feb, 2010 by Martin Schmaltz.

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Spiritual or apostolic authority – just like Momma said!

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What Are You Waiting For?

What Are You Waiting For?

Posted on 02. Feb, 2010 by Martin Schmaltz.

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So this past Saturday morning I woke up with the Kingdom on my mind. This has been my focus of thoughts and study the past few weeks. Questions such as “What is the Kingdom?” “How do we demonstrate it?” “How much is present now and how much to come?” fill my ruminations.
If [...]

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Exercise Your Faith

Exercise Your Faith

Posted on 14. Jan, 2010 by Martin Schmaltz.

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So I have a new project going on: doing a makeover on a house. During this process I have done a couple of things for the first time, some electrical and plumbing issues. To be honest, I was a little uneasy before attempting these, but I asked a lot of questions and then jumped. The [...]

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Is Your Church Remarkable?

Posted on 17. Dec, 2009 by Martin Schmaltz.

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Remarkable: “worthy of being or likely to be noticed especially as being uncommon or extraordinary” Mirriam Webster
Made up of a word and suffix:

remark-Are : comment or mention:
-able: capable of, fit for, or worthy of

So is your church worthy of people talking about? Now I am not speaking of sensationalism and hype. I am suggesting is [...]

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Is Your Theology Reality?

Is Your Theology Reality?

Posted on 07. Dec, 2009 by Martin Schmaltz.

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Yesterday, while attending New Life Center in Bridgeton MO, the pastor Garry Tracy made one of those statements that summarizes a whole lot. He commented: “It is interesting that the first book of the bible after the resurrection is the Acts of the Apostles, not the theology of the Apostles.” Wow! This so resonated [...]

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What You Lookin’ At?

What You Lookin’ At?

Posted on 20. Oct, 2009 by Martin Schmaltz.

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To exercise your faith and see the miraculous, it depends on what you are focused on.

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Purpose = Passion = Power

Posted on 12. Oct, 2009 by Martin Schmaltz.

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You cannot make it as a wandering generality, you must become a meaningful specific. -  zig ziglar
I had an interesting encounter one day. My wife and I were at the Laundromat doing our laundry (that is another story) and I noticed this other gentleman who came in. Now what was noticeable about him was [...]

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