Archive for the ‘purpose’ Category

The Recession 1 - We are not in Kansas any more

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

“Toto, I’ve got a felling we’re not in Kansas anymore.”Dorothy, in The Wizard of Oz

No matter how one looks at our world, the nation, and our personal lives today, one thing is certain. Extremely major shifts are taking place at this point in history on a global scale, and it is essential for even our survival to understand these. Our institutions as we know them: government, medical, economic, educational, and even the church have often become nonfunctional. Unless you understand this shift and how to lead through this you are going to have a serious problem.

Unfortunately for most of us, we build an illusion around that somehow, in some way, things will keep on going. And we keep on going like we always gone. We stay in our illusion and try to muddle on. Like the old cliché, however, if you keep on doing what you always done, you will keep on getting what you’ve always got. Unless there is a sense of desperateness (dissatisfaction), it is difficult to initiate change. This sense of desperateness is already sweeping a nation.

I like the story in the Bible of blind Bartimaeus as Jesus is leaving Jericho on his way to Jerusalem for the last week of his life. As the man is screaming to Jesus for mercy, Jesus replies with what seems like a really stupid question.

“What do you want Me to do for you?” Mark 10:51

The reply of the man is the heart cry of each of us.

“Rabboni, that I may receive my sight.” Mark 10:51b

Each of us is trapped in our illusions and we can’t see what God is really doing and our part in the Kingdom Enterprise. Until we can see that and claim authority in our lives in terms of this, nothing changes and we remain trapped in our illusions. Jesus will give us that vision if we ask, just like He did with Bartimaeus.

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Dr. Wallnau speaking on the 7 mountains

Sunday, March 29th, 2009

In an earlier posting we mentioned that Dr. Lance Wallnau will be speaking April 3-4 at the Portland Christian Chamber of Commerce conference. As we mentioned, Lance Wallnau, a business coach, has identified 7 cultural mountains: business, government, arts and entertainment, media, education, family, and church. Christians should be involved in leading the transformation that is needed in each of these.

Lance is a dynamic teacher with a gift for imparting the Word of God. His anointed messages are remembered years afterwards, He captivates his audiences by humor, illustrations, drawings, and a fresh vocabulary which penetrates deep into the heart with incredible authority, clarity, and personal application.

Lance’s prophetic teaching helps people see a clearer path into transformation. His unique style and humor are designed to keep you smiling so it isn’t too painful when the truth hits home. Such high intensity in the Holy Spirit, accompanied by his pointed, colorful delivery, and use of diagrams and instruments enable him to impact his audiences and clients worldwide. His teaching is an unforgettable experience.

If you can’t make the conference or want to hear him free, you can catch him speaking at the International Life Center on Saturday, April 4 at 6:30 p.m. No reservation is necessary. The address is 10014 NE Glisan, Portland, OR.

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What the Obama Inaugural Means

Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

Watching the inaugural today was a very emotional experience for me. I lived in Washington, DC from 1962 to 1968. I walked that mall back then during that March on Washington (August of 1963) at the mall when King spoke and gave his I Have a Dream speech. The emotions of that moment still flood my mind. It is still amazing what happened from that astonishing non-violent action.

Then JFK was shot (November 1963) and I was caught up in the emotions of Washington with the loss of this leader with his vision of a coming Camelot and our responsibility to make it happen . Part of that vision was to put us on the moon. And that we did. I got to be a part of that vision. After three astronauts died when their capsule caught fire, my company sent me to Houston to check out things there for ideas on how to make those flights safer.

I remember walking the streets of a poor part of Washington one day much later and not seeing not a single person. Off in the distance somewhere I heard shouts. I finally found a lonely walker and asked what was happening. One of the Kennedys’ (probably Bobby Kennedy) was moving down the street in (probably an open) car, and the people were shouting greetings with hope in a coming Camelot.

Then Martin Luther King was shot in April of 1968. Again the emotions of another leader’s death shook the city. I was working at the coffeehouse of a church in the inner city that night, and calls were coming in to us that the city was burning just a few blocks from where we were. We stayed at the coffeehouse. And not even a single window was broken there that night as we worked.

Then, a few months later (June, 1968), we saw the death of Bobby Kennedy. Camelot never came.

Today, again, at this same mall we see the visions that these leaders held in the past beginning once again to break loose of the bondage that has held them for years. The most important thing about President Obama’s inaugural speech, however, is that the President only used the word “I” about three times. What really happens here in this change is up to us. It wasn’t “A change I can believe in” but “A change we can believe in”. The responsibility for leading is with us – not President Obama. What are you going to do about it?

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Disciplines for the New Year

Monday, December 29th, 2008

What gifts would you like to bring to the Christ-King? Pick from the list or create your own as the Spirit leads you.

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The Seasons of Life

Saturday, December 20th, 2008

Enjoy this story of the seasons of life.

The Seasons of Life

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When your hut’s on fire

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

When your hut’s on fire

The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him. Every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming. Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect him from the elements, and to store his few possessions. One day, after scavenging for food, he arrived home to find his little hut in flames, with smoke rolling up to the sky. He felt the worst had happened, and everything was lost. He was stunned with disbelief, grief, and anger. He cried out, ‘God! How could you do this to me?’ Early the next day, he was awakened by the sound of a ship approaching the island! It had come to rescue him! ‘How did you know I was here?’ asked the weary man of his rescuers. ‘We saw your smoke signal,’ they replied.

The Moral of This Story:

It’s easy to get discouraged

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Catching the Wind

Monday, September 8th, 2008

Carl will be speaking on September 14th at Rolling Hillis Community Church, 3550 SW Borland Rd, Tualatin Oregon 97062. He will speak to the Young Singles class at 10:45 a.m. . Probably about 75 there, but anyone is welcome.

Title: Catching the Wind

One of the reasons our personal faith has so little authority in changing the world about us is that we have never really fully connected with God’s transcendent vision. We don’t see the reality. We see only the illusion.

Carl will share some examples from the Bible of where people were trapped by their illusions. He’ll also share some of his own story and how you can move out of those and reclaim your heart and dreams. You will also see some steps and strategies for moving to the reality God has for you and how to catch the wind.

Here are some relevant resources:

Books: (John Eldredge) Wild at Heart, Captivating, Waking the Dead, Epic Hegstrom, Paul , Broken Children, Grown-Up Pain: Understanding the Effects of Your Wounded Past. Search his name on Amazon.com for more. Also see the interviews:
http://www.sidroth.org/site/News2?abbr=rad_&page=NewsArticle&id=6205&security=1042&news_iv_ctrl=1185

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Changes and Transformation

Saturday, February 24th, 2007

I like to talk about change, and during the next few months you will see some changes here I think you’ll like. Here are some of these you can expect to see:

  • Main menu changes to include The Journey, Prayer, Healing…
  • Better usability, such as interactive buttons.
  • The addition of professional graphics
  • The updating of resources
  • Additional cool content from Carl.

The changes will be slow and over time. I stay very busy with clients and this site is a ministry of love and calling. My financial resources limit what I can do in a given time frame. We need a new and faster computer as well as additional financial support to put more time here. We pray for that!

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What Isaiah Tells Us

Sunday, August 20th, 2006

Isaiah made an interesting prophecy (Is. 49:1-3 NKJV)

“Listen, O coastlands, to Me,
And take heed, you peoples from afar!
The LORD has called Me from the womb;
From the matrix of My mother He has made mention of My name.
And He has made My mouth like a sharp sword;
In the shadow of His hand He has hidden Me,
And made Me a polished shaft;
In His quiver He has hidden Me.”
“And He said to me,
‘You are My servant, O Israel,
In whom I will be glorified.’

There are four interesting points here:

You are called to purpose.

Isaiah was called to a purpose from his mother’s womb - He was named before birth. Isaiah means Jehovah and deliverer. His purpose, or calling, was defined before birth. The word purpose (1 Tim. 1:9) comes Thesis implies authorship. God creates us before birth for a purpose and calling. That purpose will be completed. It is already completed in te heavenlies. We are called to complete it on Earth. This petition is in the Model Prayer as given by Christ: May your purpose be done on earth as it is already done in heaven.

The spoken word - God’s purpose - has power and authority.

The verse says that Isaiah’s word is spoken as a sharp sword. It has both power and authority to accomplish God’s purpose. The Greek refers to this as the rhema word, a word that acomplishes that for which it is spoken.

The rhema word is protected and hidden.

This passage states that this word, spoken with power and authority, is hidden to protect it from the Enemy.

God’s purpose is to glorify His name.

The whole agenda has the purpose of glorifying God’s name.

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