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DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR?
Romans 10:13 – 17; Isaiah 40:3
We are born (under normal conditions) with 5 senses. Those 5 senses being our Taste, Touch, Smell, Sight, and Hearing help us to navigate our way through life. For those of us that believe we are created by God, we understand that our senses are necessary to help us in developing our relationship with each other and with the creator God. Having the use of our senses should not be taken lightly. I believe that our senses open the door to our gifts given to us by GOD, and our gifts are the pathway to our purpose.
In the 10th chapter of Romans, Paul gives us a lesson on the particular use of one of our senses, the sense of HEARING. He suggests that without the ability to HEAR; we could miss out on the abundant blessing of GOD. Why? Well, it is because of our ability to HEAR we begin to perceive the greatness of God. It is with our ability to HEAR the Word of GOD we also learn that by the grace of GOD, we can be saved; and receive the gift of eternal life.
As we receive our message concerning the 10thchapter of Romans, it is important for us to realize that the Apostle Paul is helping us understand the correlation between sound and hearing. When Paul makes the statement in the 13thverse: “that whosoever calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved”, he is not referring to the act of Hearing; he is referring to Sound that serves as an expression of our thoughts. However, it is important to understand that there is a huge difference between making a sound or even a call and the element of hearing. Just because we are speaking, just because something is said, just because a sound is made, has nothing to do with that important element of life and the use of our sense of Hearing.
So, Paul qualifies this act of [our calling out] when specifically noting that we can only come to the LORD and are heard by the LORD as we HEAR and obey what is necessary to be said about the LORD. Verse. 14, in essence explains: how can one call, believe or hear without a preacher? The writer in Hebrews 11:6 further clarifies that we can only come to the Lord if we know and believe that He is, and that He rewards us for diligently seeking Him.
The real question in this Christmas season is “How are you going to hear of the Gospel of Christ unless someone is willing to tell His story?” How are people expected to come to Christ unless someone is willing to preach or teach of his goodness, mercy and kindness? How will people learn about the saving grace of GOD unless someone is willing to be that "voice crying in the wilderness" of our lives?
There is plenty of noise, but is the message of the kingdom being preached and are the people hearing? Are we hearing the message of repentance. Are we hearing about being lost in sin and being found by Christ; Do we hear that the LORD is joy unspeakable and full of glory? Have we heard there is love and strength over evil? Have we heard that there is healing over sickness? Who is talking about baptizing in JESUS’ name and the infilling of the power of GOD’s Holy Ghost? Is this message going out? Is anyone listening? And if you’re listening, DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR?
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Needs Based Ministry
Welcome to Christ Temple Church of Erie. We are a Needs Based Ministry focusing on the cares and concerns of others. The ability to focus on the needs of others require a firm foundation. We also believe that the joy of the LORD is our strength and there is strength found in FAMILY and in guiding our youth, (our future) along the pathway of life. Ultimately, Our purpose in ministry is to direct all men along the pathway of peace, prosperity and eternal salvation in Christ.
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It's All About LOVE!
From an early age, we teach our young to love and to serve the Lord! This is the most important thing you need to know “about us”! We spend much of our time learning of the love of Christ, and the rest of our time, demonstrating his LOVE. Our Core Belief is centered around the first and greatest commandment; and is likened unto the second...love your neighbor as thyself. Is their better training?
Core Beliefs: The Apostolic Doctrine.
Every ministry has fundamental beliefs that inspire worship. For us at Christ Temple, these fundamental beliefs form the doctrine that we adhere to. It is sometimes referred to as the Apostolic Doctrine. Building on the principles of the doctrine starts with fundamentals found in the Word of GOD.