Nov 29, 2010
Kissing and Truth-Telling
Kissing & Truth-Telling
I was reading in my devotions this morning and came across this familiar verse in Proverbs 24: An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.
I was meditating on several ways this is true.
1. Having someone tell you the truth is a GIFT! Living in self-delusion is both a trap and a path toward pain.
2. Hearing the truth is easier and best from those who have earned the right. We don't just let anyone kiss us on the lips. :)
3. If you truly care about someone - you can express it by telling them the complete truth. Another Proverb says- 'better is open rebuke than hidden love.'
4. As you tell them the truth make it much like a kiss and less like a punch in the face.
5. When someone cares enough to speak the truth in love - receive it like a kiss not like a punch in the face.
Maybe you need to kiss someone today?
Jeff Leake
Nov 27, 2010
The church is advancing!
Today we believe that a rough 350 people view SOS Church as their spiritual home! The youth and children’s ministries are growing aggressively! Our finances are growing, the missions work is expanding, etc!
We had around 80 prayer warriors gathered at our prayer nite yesterday! Some 45 people stayed until 2 am!
I am in Örebro, Sweden, teaching and preaching today (Saturday) and SOS Church has a Latino party at 7 pm… Tomorrow I will preach at home! We will have a child dedication and 3 people will be baptized on their own faith and confession!
God is good! It’s fun to be a pastor! I am happy!
See ya!
Nov 26, 2010
Do you want to participate in building the church?!
Wild prayer. Speaking in tongues. Heartfelt, deep worship. Quiet listening to the Spirit. Do you want to participate in building the church - join me in prayer tonight between 10 pm and 2 am!
See ya!
Nov 25, 2010
Nov 24, 2010
The warriors are gathering!
I'm reading the free newspaper Metro and smile while listening to the conversation that two Lebanese women are holding on their way to work. Their way of blending the Arabic and Swedish languages is so cute...
I am teaching the SOS Leaderschool on "the church in the multi cultural society" this week.
Friday I lead the prayer night at SOS Church Stockholm, starting at 10 pm! Is there anything better?!
Can't wait... the warriors are gathering!
See you soon!
Nov 23, 2010
Home!
I have been overwhelmed by the love and care from church members today - I feel soo welcomed back! I feel a deep thankfulness to God in my heart for SOS Church Stockholm!
Tomorrow I'm teaching at the Leadership school downtown Stockholm. Tonight we will have some Danish sausage and play cards...
We are having prayer night Friday at 10 pm - 02 am! The church is built through prayer!
See ya!
Nov 22, 2010
What a Sunday!
Lock & Gloria Beachum are the pastors at VCC Liberty Campus...
In the evening I held a bible study in New Life Church - a true missions center with a lot of people!
Now I am on my way home... I long for my family and my church!
See ya!
Nov 20, 2010
Holy Spirit!
Nov 18, 2010
Revived vision!
After this, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”
But Abram said, “Sovereign LORD, what can you give me since I remain childless and the one who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?” And Abram said, “You have given me no children; so a servant in my household will be my heir.”
Then the word of the LORD came to him: “This man will not be your heir, but a son who is your own flesh and blood will be your heir.” He took him outside and said, “Look up at the sky and count the stars—if indeed you can count them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring be.”
Come out under the stars instead! Come out, lift your gaze, count and allow yourself to be overwhelmed by everything a good God wants to give you if you only dare to believe! Don’t settle for second best! Throw the B-plans in the trash! Believe! See clearly! God is good!
See ya!
Nov 17, 2010
Second Half
2) Unreached peoples missions
3) The poor
4) Live a book of Acts life
5) The next generation
2) Living a book of Acts life
3) The next generation
4) Church planting
5) The poor
See ya!
Nov 15, 2010
Miracle Stories!
Tomorrow I teach at MCM again...
See ya!
Unreached Peoples Mission!
I have preached in Pittsburgh this entire weekend on the theme; missions... Julia and Linnea from SOS Church Stockholm have been with me here and lead worship! They are selling a lot of our festival CD; God of Miracles! Order here!
Nov 12, 2010
Nov 11, 2010
Called to Cast Out Demons!
Jesus said:
And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons...
They said about Jesus;
What is this? A new teaching—and with authority! He even gives orders to impure spirits and they obey him.
Church Building in Port-au-Prince!
After the festival that SOS held in earthquake devastated Port-au-Prince, Haiti just a few weeks ago, we decided to plant a church right in the middle of the tent camp where the festival took place... The weeks after the festival several hundreds of new believers have gathered for follow-up classes and this week we received the first photos of the physical church building!
Nov 9, 2010
Nov 8, 2010
SOS
2) Have many seeker-friends, like Muslims and Hindus and always new disciples under their wings that they guide to baptism in water and the Holy Spirit...
3) Love the adventure, the mission trip, festival, new cultures, tastes and adrenalin-kicks...
4) Love to have guests, have open homes, people living with them and extra people around the dinner and kitchen table...
5) Believes in miracles, prophetic dreams, visions, angels and Jesus-revelations...
6) Has simplicity, joy in life and a vitality as life style...
7) Is generous with money and possessions, is generous with itself and laugh a lot...
See ya!
Nov 7, 2010
Negev
Nov 6, 2010
Saturday Bible Studies
See ya!
Nov 5, 2010
A Friend
See ya!
Nov 4, 2010
Masada and The Dead Sea
See Ya!
Nov 2, 2010
The Upper Room
I Love Jerusalem!
“Let us go to the house of the LORD.”
Our feet are standing
in your gates, Jerusalem.
Jerusalem is built like a city
that is closely compacted together.
That is where the tribes go up—
the tribes of the LORD—
to praise the name of the LORD
according to the statute given to Israel.
There stand the thrones for judgment,
the thrones of the house of David.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
“May those who love you be secure.
May there be peace within your walls
and security within your citadels.”
For the sake of my family and friends,
I will say, “Peace be within you.”
For the sake of the house of the LORD our God,
I will seek your prosperity.