Forged Values

Posted On: February 3rd, 2010 By: Donna Astern

When it comes to ice cream, you may have a personal preference of vanilla over chocolate, but, allergies aside, it really will not make a difference which you choose.

However for the important decisions of life– choosing a church home, a career, a partner–there are reasons why one choice is more personally appealing than another. The reason is personal values, those non-negotiables in life where the line is drawn by us. Values provide the reasons why we do what we do. Continue reading here.

Understanding Apostles and Prophets

Posted On: January 26th, 2010 By: Donna Astern

If we do not understand the nature and function of a thing, we will not know how to get the proper use of it. Likewise, in the Church, we may understand the role and function of the pastor, evangelist, and teacher, but not the apostle or prophet. To avoid confusion and false expectations, a better understanding of these offices is needed.

 
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Ministry Night, Sat, 1/23 in Virginia Beach

Posted On: January 22nd, 2010 By: Donna Astern

Join us for teaching and ministry at 7:00 PM!
Open to all!

Location:
Shekinah Christian Fellowship
928 Commonwealth Pl
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
Behind Hardee’s & 7-11 at Level Green and Indian River.

No Coincidence

Posted On: January 20th, 2010 By: Donna Astern

Within the space of a few hours, I received a word of knowledge about an individual and three requests for prayer from different people, all regarding separate and very similar situations. And I wasn’t in a church service!… Read more here

Discerning the Luciferian Spirit

Posted On: January 14th, 2010 By: Donna Astern

Discernment is needed in these times when so much deception abounds. The Luciferian spirit is one that tempts gifted leaders and potential leaders in the Body of Christ. It targets those in close proximity to the senior leader, especially those with musical and spiritual gifts such as healing and miracles. Here is a teaching on how it operates and how to stay free.

 
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Ministry Night Sat 1/9 in Virginia Beach

Posted On: January 8th, 2010 By: Donna Astern

Join us for worship, teaching, and ministry at 7:00 PM 1/9/10.

Location:
Shekinah Christian Fellowship
928 Commonwealth Place
Virginia Beach, VA 23464

Directions:
From I-64E to Indian River West (Exit 286A)
Left at Hardee’s at Level Green
Church is behind 7-11.

Judge Not, But Execute Judgment

Posted On: January 6th, 2010 By: Donna Astern

When seeing a person take that wrong turn and begin to speak and behave in a contrary manner, the challenge before the leader is to discern between his own soul and spirit, so as to have the proper response.

See full article here.

Biblical Dream Interpretation Workshop Jan 29-30

Posted On: December 29th, 2009 By: Donna Astern

Was that weird dream from last night’s pizza? …Or not?

All around us people are receiving messages through dreams– messages which they may not understand. Both Pharaoh and Nebuchadnezzar had dreams from God that they could not understand without the help of godly men.

The Bible has a very positive view of dreams. In this FUN workshop, you will learn the principles of dream interpretation, starting with an examination of dreams from the Bible. Using those principles, the class will begin to unravel some modern dreams including some from the workshop students.

As you learn to interpret, you will also gain insights into some of your own puzzling dreams!

Registration Deadline: Jan 22.

See the brochure here.

When Your Call Changes

Posted On: December 16th, 2009 By: Donna Astern

Change is not always easily welcomed or understood, especially when it comes to church. Christians may struggle with the idea that a change in function may appear to be abandonment of the call, when actually it is the call itself that has changed… See complete article here.

Ever Hopeful

Posted On: December 9th, 2009 By: Donna Astern

Joshua waited 40 years to enter the Promised Land due to other people’s behavior. When it was finally time to enter, he was insistent that their hope was guarded from negativity and fear, by not allowing the people to talk as they marched around Jericho.

A leader is a dealer in hope, and a leader will persevere when others quit.

These stories were written for our instruction that we might have hope.

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