In This Month's Report:
* Editorial - Thy Kingdom Come...
* December Events - Annual ICA Gathering
* December Ministry - Impacting the Northeast
* Tips and Resources - Men's Fraternity
* Products - Two New Resources (see link below)
* Partnership - Invest in God's Program for the Northeast of America

We would love to hear from you; please send us your feedback today. Don’t forget the ever-popular 'GOD THOUGHTS' at the end of this report. Enjoy! JB

EDITORIAL – "Thy Kingdom Come...."

"Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done in earth, as it is in heaven." Matt.6:9-10

Introduction
The last year has seen some great shakings in many realms. In the material world, the tsunami in Southeast Asia killed 220,000 people within five minutes and left 2.1 million others homeless in 12 countries. Almost 40,000 people are still unaccounted for. This great disaster actually caused the planet to shake on its axis. There were also devastating earthquakes in Pakistan which killed nearly 90,000 people. In America, the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season witnessed a record 26 storms, such as “Katrina,” causing devastation beyond comprehension to New Orleans, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Jesus said that there would be such disturbances, which He called “birth pangs” preceding His return and the manifestation of the Kingdom of God.

On Earth As It Is In Heaven
God's Kingdom exists wherever His will is established. And it is His will that the Kingdom would be recognized “…on earth as it is in heaven.” Therefore we should not be surprised to see birth pangs, or shakings, in two realms: not only in time but also in timelessness! The Lord says in Heb. 12:26, "Yet once more I will shake not only the earth, but also the heavens." Along with the physical shaking in the nations, there is also a shaking in the “heavens!”

Jesus also stressed in Matt 24:29 that during the time of the end "the powers of the heavens will be shaken." The shaking of these powers denotes the removing of demonic influence and rule over the affairs of men. The demons are referred to as the "dethroned powers that rule and occupy a throne to which they have no right"! (Col. 2:15, "Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.")

Every demonic stronghold that delays the advance of the kingdom of God on earth is ultimately going to be confronted by the power and authority of heaven, and this authority has been invested in the church! Eph. 3: 10-12 (NIV), "...[God’s] intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, according to His eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord."

Demonic Authorities Dethroned
In America, there is already a serious breech in the stronghold ruling homosexuality. Last year, at the very time they scheduled their celebrations of self-indulgence, two major hurricanes roared into the host cities of New Orleans and Key West, Florida. I also believe it will not be long before serious restrictions will be placed upon abortion. This is the same spirit of Moloch (child sacrifice) that Solomon erected a place of worship for on the Mount of Olives, and incurred God’s wrath and the loss of the kingdom (1 Kings 11:7).

The 6th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals recently ruled that “the First Amendment does not demand a wall of separation between Church and State.” The words "separation of church and state" do not appear in the U.S. Constitution, though according to polls, a majority of Americans have been misled to believe that they do. But now the truth is beginning to shine through! Another deceiving heavenly power is being dismantled!

Active Christianity
Calvary placed the establishment of the Kingdom and enforcement of Christ's victory into the hands of the Church. This entire Church age is for the purpose of training for reigning those who will reign with Him in the ages to come. Training means exercise - if it’s easy, it’s not exercise! We are now in a season when passive Christianity and passive Christians will not find a part in God’s plans for today! We must actively pursue the expression of God’s will for this time, His Kingdom!

God is calling us to actively overcome the strongholds that have been exalting themselves against the knowledge of God. The battle is for the minds and hearts of the people. If the Kingdom of God is truly within us, as we are assured in Luke 17:21, then the kingdom, as defined by Rom. 14:17, "... righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit," must be established in our minds and hearts first before it will be evident “on earth as it is in heaven!” The Church’s primary role is to enforce a victory that Jesus has already won! The Church wields the balance of power in world affairs. God will do nothing without her, and He does nothing without prayer! Prayer brings to pass the will of God on the earth.

Victory Assured
Finally, let us remember that, even while things on earth and in heaven are being shaken, we have received a kingdom that will never be moved! "Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. For our God is a consuming fire." (Heb. 12:28-29)

God has an unshakable kingdom to which He calls us. It is the place where Jesus rules as King, and every knee in heaven and on earth shall bow and confess Jesus as Lord! John 14:1-3, “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also." #
 

 

"Hi Jeff, I just wanted to say thank you for the message you presented at Gospel Fellowship yesterday [Sun, Dec 4th]. It was timely for me. Steven Schnurman."

"Dear Pastor Jeff, this is an excellent site, all I could say right now is 'awesome.' You have taken the proper and perfect perspective of every day life, every day Christian life, and showed how the founding fathers of the faith dealt with it, and that in times of tragedy, either loss of a loved one, sickness, or income, we like Isaiah 6:1, can say "I saw the Lord." Not discouragement, not disappointment, or disheartenment. For Uzziah his hero died and he saw the Lord. Thank you for sharing with me, I got encouraged. May the Lord continue to give you the vision and the passion to bring encouragement of this sort to all of us that at times feel that God is not there. And then we through your Ministry can also say 'At the time this happened to me I saw the Lord.' Thank you and God bless you. Rev. Hamlet Rivero"

"Dear Jeff, hi there. Great to get your newsletter with your insightful comments about church and what God is doing, especially in the US. Glad to hear good reports of how God is using you there.... Please keep in touch. Praying for you. John and Marion Drury, Pastors, Blue Mountains City Church, Blaxland, NSW Australia."

"Dear Jeff: I really enjoy your newsletter. Thanks for all you are doing, and for keeping us informed.... Anne F. Downey, Boston, New York"

"Hello today… Just wanted to say that I Love the Journal! Thank you for setting me up on the list. I’m looking forward to continual blessings from what will be shared.... Jodi Hamilton, New Life Christian Fellowship, Darien, CT."

 

Annual International Coalition of Apostles Gathering Sees Leaders from Around the World Address Key Issues Facing the Church Today - The annual ICA gathering in Dallas, Texas just get's better every year. Around 600 members and guests gathered for this panel style conference which affords attendees the opportunity to hear from 100 or of the cutting edge spiritual leaders in the world today! Conference convener Peter Wagner (see left), commenting on the global state of Christianity, said that the "hot spots in the world [where Christianity is exploding] today are places such as Indonesia, China, India, Brazil and Nigeria"

Ed Silvoso (see left), speaking on Transformation, said, "...the number one enemy of faith is not unbelief but memory, or how things used to be.... Our primary assignment is to take the Kingdom and advance it against the kingdom of darkness. Transformation must be manifested in the human realm against poverty first. When we connect the pulpit to the marketplace, we see city transformation…. Jesus spent two minutes with Bartimaeus and two nights with Zacchaeus - we have it the wrong way around. Zacchaeus's whole house was saved (his business).... Labor is worship."

In one panel addressing 'Crucial Issues for Apostolic Networks,' Harold Eberle said, "The apostle takes responsibility to disciple all believers." John Polis said, "Apostles deal with the independent spirit, (it comes out of being an orphan, you become self-sufficient). It can only be broken when God puts a father or mother in our lives." Mel Mullen, said, "The practice of accountability pushes you towards the future, and a platform, and effectiveness in the ministry. It's more than just being connected.... Most five-fold ministries today are connected but do not have accountability." Chuck Clayton talked about "...disciples, servants and sons.... We have a responsibility to bless the people that God has given us. The fathers have not demonstrated their love enough for the sons to lay their lives down for you…."

 

DECEMBER MINISTRY…

 

Places of Ministry During December:

Sun, 4th - Gospel Fellowship, Plainsboro, NJ, Pastor Margaret Clarke
Wed, 7th to Fri 9th – International Coalition of Apostles Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX
Wed, 14th - City Covenant Coalition Regional Leadership Meeting, Brooklyn, NY
Sun, 18th – Victory Christian Fellowship, Trooper, PA, Pastor Ed Crenshaw
Sun, 25th - Christmas Day Service at Full Gospel Church, Wall, NJ, Pastor Bryan Riportella
 

NEWS AND RESOURCES…

 

* Case Studies - The web version of the CaseStudies newspaper column. These are insightful and challenging commentaries on real-life Christianity for real people like you. Described by one reviewer as 'what you would get if Max Lucado and Lewis Grizzard were Siamese twins.' CaseStudies are practical and application oriented columns that will make you laugh, cry, and re-evaluate your walk with Christ.

* Men's Fraternity - Curriculum helping men to explore authentic manhood and the critical issues they face in our ever-changing culture.

* New Man Magazine - At this Christian men's magazine web site you can find information on money, being a dad, family, marriage and sexuality, chat rooms, and daily devotionals.

 

TWO NEW MESSAGES AVAILABLE THROUGH FMI...

 

"Are You Offended, or Are You Unoffendable?"
The Western Church is in danger of being labeled the 'Offended Church' and holding back the manifestation of the Kingdom of God 'on earth as it is in heaven." What is the answer? God have given us a solution to maintaining the inner health that unforgiveness can destroy. How do we deal with bitterness before it becomes a root that can rob us of our joy. This CD maps out how we can save ourselves from the pitfalls that come from offenses.

"Worship Wars"

"Our leisure, even our play, is a matter of serious concern. There is no neutral ground in the universe: every square inch, every split second, is claimed by God and counterclaimed by Satan." - C. S. Lewis.

All wars began in Heaven with the war over worship that caused Lucifer to be cast down into the Earth, becoming Satan. However, his jealousy against God continued, competing for our hearts from the Garden until today. The present war on terror, the culture war, the war against drugs or any other war, (even WW 11) are ultimately over who will be worshipped. The history books of the future will tell us that in the year 2004, there were two major wars; the war against terror and the war within our own culture! Both intimately involve our nation. Jeff Beacham presents a timely and topical message to put you in the picture.
 

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GOD THOUGHTS - "Now is the accepted time [New Year] to make your regular annual good resolutions. Next week you can begin paving hell with them as usual." - Mark Twain

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