The Pope Of Pentecost Welcomes All Apostolic Youth Back To School

                                                                

The summer is over and its time to go back to school. Officially across the United States the youth of today have returned back to school. No more sleeping in. No more late nights watching tv on the couch. Summer camp is over. Its now time to hit the books and study so you can be somebody. Perhaps a lawyer, a doctor, or even the Pastor of a new Pentecostal Apostolic Church. One thing that is certain is that before you hit the books you must put God first.

Students, there are two scriptures that I want you to keep in mind as you go back to school this Fall Season. Psalm 37:5 says “Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.” Also Proverbs 3:5-6 says “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. “

Pray before you hit the door so that no evil will harm you. Cover yourself with the Blood of Jesus which protects you from all danger seen and unseen. Make God first in all you do this school year and watch Him give you every single grade your heart desires. Apostolic girls, wear your skirts proud (and uh, don’t lift them up either when that joker trys to tempt you). You are a royal priesthood, a peculiar person, and a chosen generation. Don’t give in to the temptations that my be set before you. Apostolic boys, wear those long pants (and no shorts in gym) proud! If they ask you why you look and dress the way you do, tell them you are dressing to be pleasing unto Jesus who is the Author and finisher of your faith. Be a leader and not a follower. Most importantly (besides dress code) be a living witness for Jesus, so your light can shine that they (the other students) may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

Quick story, when I was in high school, around 9th grade, there was a boy from Greater Refuge Temple that use to stand outside and pass out tracts school would dismiss. 16 years later that boy has just became an Elder within the Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ. I could not believe it. He probably does not even remember that I know him from school. But its a blessing to see that God kept that young man all these years and now he is dedicating his life back to the Lord in service. You too can be this young man. You too can take your tracts and witness when you get out of school. And if your school says not to pass out religious pamphlets, not a problem, you can still lift up Jesus in prayer. Pray over your test, pray over your meals, take your chapel veil out and wear it proud when you pray to the Lord. (Muslim girls go to school with veils on, why cant you too. And their god is not even alive….he is still dead).

With all that said, put the Lord first in all you do and I guarentee you, He will not steer you wrong! Be blessed this school year in Jesus Name.

 

Apostolic Humor: Are You In Church???

This was an email that a close church buddy of mine sent. I thought it was veryyyyyy funny yet to a degree a very accurate description of CHURCH!

The Average Caucasian Church:

  1.. Service and Sunday School are over by 12:00 a.m.
  2. All cars in the parking lot are either new or three years old.
  3. The Pastor20delegates his preaching and does not preach every
Sunday or every service.
 4. When the Pastor reaches retirement age, he retires; they don’t have
a problem retiring.
 5. No one leaves the choir during the entire service.
 6. There is only one choir.
 7. Choir rehearsal is only once a month, not every week.
 8. There is children’s church every Sunday, not once every six months
  9. There are 52-inch flat screen TVʼs posted in the sa
nctuary, which
is where announcements are posted and not read audibly.
 10. No afternoon and night service
11. You can’t tell the pastor’s car because everyone drives a nice car.
  12. Women wear less jewelry because they know less means more.
 13. Communion takes 30 minutes, not two hours.
 14. Communion is packaged together and not served in four gold trays.
15. Babies are not passed around in church; they sit only with their
parents.
 16. MEN DRESS IN POLO AND DOCKERS.
 17. Scriptures and bible verses are posted on the FLAT SCREENS IN THE
SANCT
UARY.
 18. Caucasians know the difference between winter white and summer
white.
 19. Mothers feed their kids FRUIT, GRAINS, AND ANIMAL CRACKERS before
service.
 20. 80% of the congregation wears real furs in the winter and don’t
walk in service late to show them off.
21. IT TAKES TWO DEACONS TO COUNT $10 000+ in offering.
22. Ther
e’s only one offering.
23. 95% of the congregation is married
 
The Average African-American Church :
 
 1. Service starts at 11 a.m.but 50% of the members arrive at 12:45 p.m.
 2. All the cars in the parking lot have been freshly washed.
 3. The pastor doesn’t come
 out until 45 minutes after service has
started.
 4. Only 30% of the choir is on time.
 5. Choir members get mad if someone else sings the solo on ‘their
song’ even if they haven’t attended rehearsal or church in 3 months or
more.
 6. The choir sings a song which can last more than ten
minutes including the special ending and the period where choir members
‘get happy’ and fall out.
 7. The parents whip the kids during worship.
 8. There is an announcement clerk who reads aloud what is printed on
the church bulletin.
 9. Two of the church deacons have gold
 teeth or NO teeth!!!!!
10. The members socialize and speak during the tithes and offering.
11. When church is over, no one discusses the pastor’s message: they
just compliment each other’s
outfits and hair.
12.. Members pay $20, but stand there waiting for$18 in change back.
13. The single women give each other signals when a handsome guest

minister is invited.
14. You find notes after church that say: ‘That’s not her hair,’
‘Who is that baby daddy?’ ‘He need to sit down,’ ‘What you fix for
dinner?’ ‘I know she ain’t got that on,’ ‘Let me borrow $1 for offering’
15. It takes eight deacons 30 minutes to count $400.
16. There is a slot on the tithe envelope marked ‘Building Fund.’
17. That afternoon service is either: Choir Day, Usher Day, Or Men and
Women’s20Day (don’t forget Youth Day, Education Day, Pastor’s Aide
Day, Hospitality Day, New Member Day, Church Anniversary Day,
Pastor’s Anniversary Day, and Revival).
18. The Pastor’s car is either a Lexus, Cadillac or Mercedes.
19. The women have on expensive heels, but have house shoes in their
bags.
20. You see more than five people pass someone gum or a peppermint.
21. Someone will feed a baby Cheetos, sugar cookies, crackers, or
vanilla wafers in the sanctuary.
22. Men will have on suits in the>color of bright yellow, lime green,
hot pink,sky blue, and candy apple
red with shoes to match.
23. People will have a $80 bible, but will have to look in the table of
contents to find the text of the pastor’s
 message.

The great thing is that if you are familiar with any of these examples, then at least you are in church….God
Bless You!!!!