Courtney’s Blog

Bishop;
My first time reading your blog-excellent.
The greatest hindrance for me has been, not staying in His presents through the Word, CD’s and notes from your sermons, keeping gospel music in my ears etc.. I guess it is a discipline problem. Discovering the blog and rediscovering twitter reminds me to try again. I will keep checking your blog.
Thanks again

I have no idea if you still use this but today I watch the service online and I said my salvation prayer and I believe that I am new…then I started moving around the site and found these two blogs…both ministered to me as well. I wanted more information on how I can join the rest of the people that went to the back and received those scriptures…unfortunately i cant drive but i wanted the scriptures and even the simple to read bible to go with it. my address is 3228 Gwin St 23704.

Thank you for every other informative blog. The place else could I get that type of info written in such a perfect method? I have a challenge that I am just now working on, and I have been on the glance out for such info.king Regards Alfred

That is one area I thank God that faith is not a struggle to me. I have learned how to work patience in the way that the peace of God always finds my situtions. Lack of faith always mad e the job or trial harder, you can say I just threw in the towel and gave up to my senses. I have come to the conclusion that its not about me. I love the way that Bishop opens the box of understanding to the Kingdom and its attributes. We are in the world but not of it, knowing this its important that we understand the world that we are from (Kingdom). Iam ready to spiritually eat more from where this came from.

Bishop,

GOD Bless you. I just finished reading the message on your blog and I totally agree with you. My wife and I are both ordained ministers of GOD. Out of obedience (Genesis 12:1-2,) we moved from New York at the end of 2008 (10-03-2008,) and moved to Chesapeake, Va. We pastored in New York for 9 years and then GOD sent us here. We are simply awaiting his call for our next assignment. We live on Dock Landing Road here in Chesapeake and right now until I get my assignment from GOD, I am a car salesman at Cavalier Ford at Chesapeake Square. I have followed your ministry and I know that it was GOD that sent you to Virginia and because of your obedience He (GOD) has blessed you and there are many, many mre. GOD Bless
Pastor Fred (917 544-1932 757 606-1412

Pastor Courtney, I understand what you’re saying, but I think that I ought to keep in the forefront of my mind, as Paul the Apostle did, that I am the chiefest of sinners in need of a Savior. Once, a believer forgets where he has been, then bringing the Great Commission to fruition (where he’s going) becomes difficult. It becomes difficult because we’re too busy speaking the “language of the kingdom” and forgetting the “language of repentance.” We all sin and come short of His glory (from the Greek “to miss the mark”). The reason we need to be filled daily is WE LEAK. Residing in a sinful fallen world makes daily walking a life of holiness tenuous, at the very least.

Blessings Sir,
I can truly say whom the Son sets free is free indeed,and this is in direct relation to my being to walk in this world as a royal priest.The key to my victory sir was simply enbracing Kingdom princples and applying them in a revelant way. The Bible teaches that “My people are destroyed because of a lack of knowledge”.As I can began to apply the two basic princples of the Kingdom, Faith and Love and I began to walk in a New Dimension of Glory.Faith being Forward Action In The Heart and Love being the only weapon I need to fight against the forces of darkness has placed me into position to understand that as long as my Heart is aligned with Heaven no good thing will he withhold from me. As a beliver I ‘m not trying to figure out the way I simply believe God and that settles it for me.My position now is living as a King Kid min the market place doing those things according to the good pleasure of his will to bring Glory and Honor to his name. It’s not hard at all just keep it simple and watch God work on your behalf.
In His Service
Gregory N.Winley

I would say the biggest problem for me over the last four years is really simple! My flesh keeps getting me in situations that my faith is not big enough to get me out of! My flesh gets me into situations and causes conviction in my life. However I don’t have the faith to walk away because it often means hurting someone’s feelings or disappointing someone! And that has been my cycle for about four years now! As always I appreciate you!

Hello. Bishop. My impediments to living the high life of the kingdom are yielding to the temptation of worry,and focusing on my humanity at the expense of God’s sovereignty. The two go hand in hand, and I when I exist and rely on my own feelings, attitudes, and so on, I find myself worrying! It is only by God’s word washing and overshadowing me, and my response of repentance and true worship (which is a lifestyle) that I experience the abundance of peace, joy, contentment, and that rich agape Love OF God.Having been a Christian for most of my life, I’ve learned that being planted, like a stationary tree by the rivers of water, shuns lax attitudes and marginal actions, but embraces dogged determination and the power of the Holy Spirit (kingdom’s power source).One modern translation refers to us as “super-victors in Christ.” Christ continually reflecting through my frail, dusty, imperfect human form is what I’m after.

This was a great post and has been a life changing series on the Kingdom. I think the Kingdom language is one we all need to practice and we yearn to be more like our King.

Keep em coming Bishop,
We love you….

This message is actually a challenge to me as very often i forget and end up speaking the earthly language of woryy and the like forgeting the advantages that are in speaking the language of the kingdom.
Thanks Bishop McBath God bless you

Bishop I really do struggle daily with my Faith and I feel in my HEART and soul that it should not be this difficult. I also know that I am not in control of what has or will happen to me in this life. I believe that all has been preordained by my HEAVENLY Father. Over the last 10 years it has been one thing after another never letting up. I lost my Grandfather to cancer, my oldest brother to Sickle Cell Anemia, my Father who raised my me to a horrible MVC all with in a 2 year period. Then there is my Step Mother loss her to cancer, 2 Aunts 1 to ovarian cancer the other colon cancer. If that is not enough I was in a MVC (T-Boned) that totaled my SUV and left me with numerous physical and emotional issues. Then there is the replay image of my father on theTV news being loaded into the ambulance. My daughter 20 years old has been rear ended 3 times all of which totaled her cars. My husbands MVC totaled his car. All MVC cases were lost in court even though none and I mean none of these car accidents where our fault. Now we are dealing with money problems due to my disability. I also have just been diagnosed with a Cerebral Embolism and due to have surgery on March 1, 2010. I love my Heavenly Father I really do. I feel at this point enough is enough. I am tried Mentally, Emotionally and Physically. All in all it has been very painful. Don’t even get me started on my marriage. These are just the high points Bishop and I am still hanging in there. My level of trust is shot I must say…….Over the last 10 years it has been one thing after another never letting up I am tried Spiritually, Mentally, Emotionally and Physically. Lets us not forget I was told the man that raised me was not my Bio Father. I meant the man who claimed to be my Father and lost him last year to lung cancer. I really wish this event never happen. I meant with him ( because of the GOD in me) only to find out he never wanted children and he wanted nothing to do with me. Lord knows I am glad my children were not exposed to him. All in all life has been very painful for me of late. Don’t even get me started on my marriage. These are just the high points Bishop and I am still trying to hang in there but it’s not easy. My level of trust is shot I must say…….but I keep looking up and praying for relief as I wonder what have I done to deserve all of this. Still trying to maintain Gods Riches At Christ Expense (GRACE)

Bishop I do struggle daily with my Faith and I feel in my HEART that it should not be this hard. Over the last 10 years it has been one thing after another never letting up. I lost my Grandfather to cancer, my oldest brother to Sickle Cell Anemia, my Father who raised my me to a horrible MVC, Step Mother to cancer, 2 Aunts 1 to ovarian cancer the other colon cancer. If that is not enough I was in a MVC that totaled my car and left my with numerous physical and emotional issues. My daughter 20 year old daughter has rear ended 3 times all of witch totaled her cars. My husband MVC totaled his car. All MCV cases were lost in court. Now we are dealing with money problems due to my disability. Last but not least I have just been diagnosed with a Cerebral Embolism and due to have surgery on March 1, 2010. I love my Heavenly Father I really do but at this point I fell enough is enough. I am tried Mentally, Emotionally and Physically. Lets us not forget I was told the man that raised me was not my Bio Father. I meant the who claimed to be my Father and lost him last year to lung cancer. I really was this event never happen. I meant with him only to find out he never wanted to have anything to do with me. Lord knows I am glad my children were not exposed to him. All in all it has been very painful. Don;t even get me started on my marriage. These are just the high points Bishop and I am still hanging in there. My level of trust is shot I must say…….

It’s interesting that you mention “UNDERSTANDING”. As a teacher, I’m always asking myself, “How do I know that my students understand?” How do I know if they’re really learning. Settling for the spiritual “Do’s and don’ts” suggest that voluntarily or involuntarily we’ve allowed ourselves to stay at a lower level of understanding of God and His Kingdom. Based on Bloom’s taxonomy “KNOWLEDGE” is the lowest level of understanding. I believe that as believers we have to be more intentional, proactive, and aggressive about climbing the “Understanding Ladder”.

I believe people’s hunger for God is building, and so they no longer want to settle for just having “KNOWLEDGE” they want to progress to an “UNDERSTANDING” level where it can be applied, solve problems, create, and defend. This “UNDERSTANDING” will hopefully result in more fruit being born in their lives as well as a greater advancementment of God’s kingdom where they have been placed.

Learning to live in the Kingdom is very important. In the past I missed opportunities to enjoy life because I was holding myself back with unnecessary self-imposed legalism. Now that I am learning what it truly means to be free in Christ I am walking in what God has for me. It’s not always easy and I still have some areas that I am asking God to change but I have hope. Now that I know the Kingdom isn’t about what I “can’t” but more about what I “can” through Christ I am living like God intended for me to.

my hindrance in my kingdom life if my temper. I am quick to go off and slow to forgive. so, I guess forgiveness as well. My faith in what God can do and have done is strong but I block my own blessings by not taking control of my temper. I can’t say, it’s satan testing my faith because it’s not. I know I have to learn that every small situation isn’t a battle and really those small situations isn’t really important in what and where I want to be in life. I have prayed and ask God for more patience but as I type this response to your blog..I know honestly I wasn’t being real and that’s why God hasn’t stepped in. I have to be real with myself first. I don’t know why we as christians THINK we can out smart or out think the creator of heaven and earth, the God who made man. Once, I let go of small insignificant mess then I know my temperment will become much better. I feel better now, just blogging about it. I guess a journal or blogging could help me..LOL.

Bishop McBath, I thank you for allowing God to use you, to spread his Word to his people. Great blog post as well..

Your sister in Christ,

Ericka

The greatest hindrance to my Kingdom life experience is ME.I am my own hindrance. I’m faithful in the things of God. However,there are times when I’m not consistant at all. I often wonder how in the world will God’s promises ever come to pass in my life when I’m messing up on doing my part. Everyday I fall short and I thank God for keeping me because I am my worst enemy. I’m doing good in the faith and love Kingdom but the waiting kindom is a challenge!! Any pointers for while I’m waiting?

This is so great you must keep this up. I follow you on facebook but this is so much better. My greatest struggle is staying focused on the process of living day by day,and remembering that I’m in the Kingdom of Almighty God what a awesome thing this is.