Cornerstone Bible Church
Loving People...Changing Lives!
Ordination Service World Changers Church International College Park, Georgia August 5, 2008 Pastor Creflo A. Dollar: I do not without the Spirit of God ever take the time to release people into the ministry unless I have received either a special word of the Lord or special instructions but I can say for these two that I’ll never forget when I spoke to my wife, I said, “They’re gonna pastor one day.” And to see it come to pass…but to see it come to pass in a way that you operated as servants…you operated with a servant’s heart. You were always willing to do everything that was needed and was asked of you…and already you are dearly missed. And so today it is with great honor and privilege to do what we are about to do in this morning’s servants. Out of your hearts God has given birth to Cornerstone Bible Church in Crofton, Kentucky. Where in the world is Crofton, Kentucky? Cornerstone Bible Church (CBC) is dedicated to inspiring change in individual’s lives by teaching the infallible Word of God. The vision for CBC was birthed out of a hunger and a desire to teach God's word with simplicity and understanding. At CBC they believe that God wants you to experience success in every area of life: spirit, soul, and body. Cornerstone Bible Church…Loving People and Changing Lives. I trust and am very…especially in these last days…where men and women of God sometimes don’t take seriously and understand the seriousness of this call. A career you pay for…but a calling you’re born with. Amen. And there’s got to be evidence by the Spirit of God…what’s on you. I’ve sensed that…I know that in my heart. And what we do today, we do with great joy! For the state of Kentucky will never be the same again. Amen! So…where is my oil? And I want all of my ministers here. Prayer over Pastor Kris Page: Oh…Lord Jesus…(Praying in tongues)…thank you for your anointing Lord. In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit…Kristopher Page, I anoint you with oil. I pray this prayer and anoint you with oil setting you aside publicly for the full time ministry of whatever God calls you to do: Yes as a Pastor, but doing the work of the Evangelist, yes doing the work of the Evangelist but standing in the office of a prophet. Your mouth belongs to him…your life belongs to him…you are his and he belongs to you. I lay hands on you now my son. I declare the anointings of our generations…the anointings that are at the hem of the garment…the anointing of my fathers be upon you now…those anointings of prophet…the anointing of healer…the anointing of teacher…revelation flowing freely uninterrupted and unhindered by any satanic or demonic force…from the crown of your head to the soles of your feet…from the inside out…you are equipped. Now walk in this liberty…and have faith in this pedigree from which you have come from. And in Jesus’ name whatever you need…like the woman with the issue of blood have faith in that anointing at the hem of the garment. We give you praise for it right now. Prayer Over Pastor Heather Page: Heather Page, in the name of the Father, in the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Because you are one with this man…one together with him in covenant…this responsibility and this call be on you (Praying in the Spirit) And I declare every anointing that has been made available to the helps be upon you…that the pool of anointings be available to you…(Praying in the Spirit) And in the name of Jesus by the laying on of hands, I set you aside right now for this call of ministry...that you will lack in nothing…nothing…you’ll lack in nothing…your emotions will line up with this call…everything in you will line up with this call… Your faith is strong…and you shall rise strong in this call…and you shall come forth with all that is necessary for this ministry to be all that God’s called it to be (Praying in the Spirit) Now Lord…I see that…may this healing anointing in her begin to work…and manifest itself…may this healing anointing begin to work and cause many to be set free…and Father we give you praise…we give you glory in Jesus mighty name! Prayer Over Cornerstone Bible Church and Kris Page Ministries: Now…let’s just all pray in the Holy Ghost over them right now. (Praying in the Holy Ghost). Yeah…yeah…yeah…Now I have called you for a time such as this. Because in my plan…the world may not realize it but I’m about to release a great fix. And it is your part that I have given that will have to be genuine in these last days. You’ll discover this genuinous by continuing to grow and walk in my ways. For I’ve not sent you forth just to be another church…you know…in the midst of all that is here today. But it is important that you seek me and to continue to flow in my way. For my way is what will lead you to the place of my design and destiny. So don’t begin to become a copy of those things that you see. For I want you to walk and to stay with me. I am searching for those who will maintain a steadiness in this time. And that’s why I call you mine…Yes you’re mine. And so prepare yourself to go strong and I’ll be there with you. Don’t ever…ever consider to walk away from my Word or turn it loose. For I will speak through you revelations that will change the nation. But you’ve got to be in a place where the grace can continue to flow and touch those who’ll I’ll bring with this revelation. So prepare yourselves in great joy and use your mouth to generate the things that cannot be seen at this time…Speak it and I will bring it to pass…and you’ll look at it when it shows up and say…”It’s here at last…at last.” So go ahead and walk strong and bold in this calling that I’ve called you to. Have the liberty and the authority and those things will see you through. So these are precious times and I’m delighted to have you as mine. So let’s move together, flow together, and stay together sayeth the Lord. For these will be great times. See it as an adventure of mine. And we’ll cause things to happen and souls will be saved. Don’t look at the community even though they may sway. For I have designed this thing and it will surely come to pass. And when you see it all manifested, you’ll say, “Thank God…at last…at…last…at last!” Amen! Praise the Lord! Glory be to God! Glory be to Jesus! Hallelujah! We believe in you…God bless you…Amen! Links to Faith Building Sites:
Pastors Kris and Heather Page worked at World Changers Christian Academy under the leadership of Pastors Creflo and Taffi Dollar for four years. Pastors Kris and Heather were also ordained by Pastor Creflo A. Dollar and World Changers Church International in College Park, Georgia.
Below is a transcript from their ordination service at World Changers Church International on August 5, 2008:
At this time, would Kris and Heather Page come forward.
II Timothy 3:1-7
II Timothy 4:1-5
Titus 1:7-9
Bible Study Resources -
www.crosswalk.com
www.cfaith.com
Other Ministries -
www.worldchangers.org
www.rhema.org
www.kcm.org
www.jsmi.org
www.jimhockadaymin.org
www.moorelife.org
Partners in Faith
Churches come together for a single purpose
By Tonya S. Grace, Special to the New Era
Commuters traveling along South Madisonville Road in Crofton have been taking a second, and perhaps in some instances a third, glance as they pass by the Crofton Assembly of God church in this small north Christian County town.
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Tonya Grace | Kentucky New Era The Rev. Jerry Miracle of Crofton Assembly of God (left) and the Rev. Kris Page of Cornerstone Bible Church stand together recently in the Crofton Assembly of God church building. The Crofton Assembly of God has opened its doors to the parishioners from Cornerstone Bible Church so the church no longer has to meet at Crofton Elementary School. While the Assembly of God worshipers meet on Sundays and Wednesdays, the members of the Cornerstone church have services on Saturdays and Tuesdays. |
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Sure, the sign out front announces that the red brick building along the highway is indeed what it says it is, that is, the Crofton Assembly of God church. But another sign just a few feet away identifies the same building as the meeting place for the Cornerstone Bible Church.
The difference has left more than a few folks scratching their heads, and some have actually stopped to ask what is going on.
“‘What are you doing? Are you changing your name already?’” says Jerry Miracle, the Assembly of God pastor, as he recalls the question that comes to most people’s minds when they see the two signs in front of the same building.
Actually, Miracle is in the process of changing his church’s name — from Crofton Assembly of God to Lighthouse Assembly of God — but that decision has nothing to do with the one he made the day he walked over to Kris Page at a local restaurant and offered his building for worship.
Page’s new Cornerstone Bible Church, which had been meeting at the Crofton Elementary School, accepted Miracle’s proposal, and the two congregations have been having services in the Assembly of God building for the last two or three months.
While the Assembly of God worshipers meet on Sundays and Wednesdays, the members of the Cornerstone church have services on Saturdays and Tuesdays.
“I knew that they were meeting at the school, and my heart has always been to help pastors,” Miracle observed on a recent afternoon in the sanctuary of his building. “I wanted to see them prosper, and I personally felt that they could prosper better if they were in a church facility.”
Page said his congregation has seen an increase in attendance since members began meeting at the Assembly of God building in March, and they’ve also witnessed firsthand the positive impact of the gospel on people’s lives.
He said one woman’s hearing was restored during a recent evening service at the Cornerstone congregation, and members of the two churches say they like the idea of working together to save souls.
Both congregations have seen their services attract the interest of people who have not been to worship in years, both have a strong youth and children’s group, and Miracle said he believes that the two churches are experiencing the force of God.
“The anointing of God is upon us,” Miracle noted. “Both of us are seeing a powerful movement of God in our congregations and in our areas.”
Page explained that the idea of two congregations working together actually has its roots in scripture, and he turned to two passages in the Bible to prove his point.
Psalm 133 describes how pleasant it is for brothers to “dwell together in unity,” he noted, while verses in the latter part of Philippians refer to churches coming together in partnership with the apostle Paul to produce fruit for the gospel.
“Philippians 4:15-19 refers to church partnership with Paul the apostle,” the Cornerstone pastor observed. “ Note that it reads, ‘…fruit that may about to your account.’ Fruit will be the result of partnership.”
Page said he hopes the partnership between his congregation and that of the Assembly of God will further the vision of both churches, while Miracle said he believes that it may serve as an example to other churches that could do the same thing.
“Churches in the area need to work together,” the Assembly of God pastor noted. “If we don’t, we’ll never get anything accomplished. I believe the blessings of the Lord are upon us.”
Miracle and his wife DeAnna have been working with the Crofton Assembly of God congregation for the past several years, and Miracle described it as a full-gospel church that believes all the Bible. The church belongs to the Kentucky District Assembly of God and has been in Crofton since the mid-1960s.
Page’s congregation belongs to the Creflo Dollar Ministerial Association, and he is ordained by the World Changers Church International. Page and his wife Heather are founders and pastors of the Cornerstone church which they established last year in Crofton.
The church met initially in the couple’s home before moving to the elementary school, and the congregation has plans to build a permanent facility that will be situated on 5 1/2 acres of land off the Pennyrile Parkway just outside of Crofton.
Page said his church will start work on its new facility within the year, but he doesn’t know exactly when the building will be complete, and in the meantime his congregation will continue its affiliation with the Crofton Assembly of God.
The two churches are anticipating that their groups will continue to work together even after the Cornerstone church moves into its new facility.
They would like to do some joint outreach in the local community, and they expect that their relationship with each other will continue to grow, according to Page.
Members also like the idea of the partnership.
“I think it’s fantastic,” said Dave Howery, a member and adult Bible school teacher for the Assembly of God congregation. “Being a Bible teacher, I am very interested in hearing other people in their teaching.
“I make sure if I hear something that it’s completely backed up by the word of God,” he continued. “Kris sticks pretty close to the word.”
Howery said he makes it a practice to attend services with the Cornerstone church on Saturday nights, and he notes that the worship is similar and the people are friendly and dedicated.
It was much the same experience for Heather Page when she attended services with the Assembly of God congregation about a month ago.
She had wanted to show her support for that church just as they had shown support for her own congregation, and what she discovered in return was a warm welcome in their midst, she said.
“The people at the assembly were very warm and very loving,” she noted. “I was welcomed several times. I felt very at home.”
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Faith University: Protection, Provision, and Power (Poverty Mentality)
Review:
Last week, we began looking at the topic of a poverty mentality.
We found that poverty is a process.
And we also discovered that a poverty mentality is territorial…comes from a spiritual territory.
Matthew 6:21, “For where your treasure is , there will your heart be also.”
Treasure – the place where you are anchored…your place of reality
Hearth – thoughts and associated feelings and emotions
If your anchor is set only on the provision of this world…then there is no escape from a poverty mentality; however, once you realize that you are living in the supernatural at a whole other level…then you are no longer bound to this world’s provision.
Anchor yourself to the provision of Heaven…Philippians 4:19.
I. Poverty is Cultural
A poverty mentality is a result of learned behavior…it is environmental…it is a product of an impoverished culture.
Romans 12:2, “Read”
Romans 12:2 (Message) - Don't become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You'll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you.”
Our lives should not be a product of popular or modern culture.
Poverty is a result of the adaptation and conforming to an impoverished culture.
Here is a challenge to Christians…we must not conform to this world’s culture.
The challenge is that we conform and adapt to a culture of faith.
II. Developing a Culture
Cultures are developed over time.
Culture – development of the mind through education and training…the sum total of ways of living built up by a group of human beings and transmitted from one generation to another.
Poverty is part of this worlds culture….or part of this world’s mindset…that has been developed through education and training.
How can one be educated or trained to experience poverty?
Education is administered through 3 major avenues….audibly, visually, and kinesthetically.
Poverty is learned:
· Audibly - by what one hears.
· Visually – by what one sees.
· Kinesthetically – movement, feeling, touching, first person experience, physical experience
III. Poverty or Prosperity is developed by what we hear
Proverbs 1:5, “Read”
There is a principle of hearing outlined here….a wise man will hear…and will increase learning.
Hearing and Learning go hand in hand…in this case the man is hearing wisdom…and increasing in wise learning.
What happens to the individual who hears poverty words all the time? He or she will increase in poverty learning.
What happens to the individual who hears prosperity words all the time? He or she will increase in prosperity learning.
Joshua 1:8, “Read”
What does the phrase, “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth;”…mean exactly? It means to continually say it….continually repeat the scriptures out of your mouth.
Meditate – mutter, or to speak
We are instructed by God to speak His words day and night.
What will be the result? Prosperity
So hearing is vital in attaining and developing a culture of faith.
Romans 10:17, “Reading”
In your home….be mindful what you hear…and what you supply for hearing.
At your workplace…be mindful what you hear…and what you supply for hearing.
DOES IT MATTER? YES….ACCORDING TO THE WORD OF GOD…IT MATTERS!