In the centuries since the birth and the resurrection of Jesus, the Church has been struggling to become established. I believe that in order to have an "Established Church" we must concentrate on the part of the church that is not yet functioning to its fullest potential. "The Ministry of Helps!" (...that would be you!)

In these last days it takes a well organized, strongly committed, and well-disciplined group of believers to work together as a team in and out of the local church to bring in the final harvest of souls and to hold on to it until Jesus comes!

Our goal here at Courts of Praise is to be well organized; organized enough to get the job done and done right! It is a shame in the last days that we live to see companies flourish, their people prosper, their executives fair sumptuously while the Church of Jesus Christ looks like, and acts like, misfits!

All rankings in the Kingdom of God are not created equal. However, all men/women are created equal. Therefore, it does not make any difference what it is God has you doing in the local church. You are vitally important and you can make or break the last day's church of God!

Remember that ..."Together We Can Do Anything!"

 

 

 

 

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Get in the game!

Some people live a Christian life from a distance!  However, for me the game isn't as real and exciting from the nose bleed section as it is from the front row seats!  When we were in the nose bleed section in this first picture, I had could not even tell who was batting!  Thats ok if you don't really care what is happening on the field, but if you do love the game wouldn't you want to be as close to the action as possible!  Same with the church of today....so move closer to the front rows and get in the GAME! 

Time to drop all serious-ness....!!

Sunday Nights @ 6PM @ Courts of Praise ... in the Hot Rod Shop! We will be continuing the Big Block Chevy rebuild and modifiying project!  As soon as we complete this project we will market the freshly rebuilt and modified engine and begin working with a Corvette Engine to build a Street Rod! ...from the ground up!  You will not want to miss this project!
You are welcome to attend and get your hands into the building of this project!  Check out the pics and catch the fun with us!  We will be having mini classes on engine rebuilding, frame & suspension construction, body preparing and painting, and even some Mig welding classes.
Contact email is pastor@courtsofpraise.net , will be looking forward to seeing you here!

For FAQ call the office @ 513-856-8569

We are located @ 6625 Dixie Hwy, Suite H, Fairfield, Oh.   Across Boymel from the McDonalds, or just behind the Dunkin Donuts/Baskins Robbins Store.  That would be at the Rte #4 and Boymel intersection.

Are you a Leader or a Boss?

      There is a difference between a "Leader" and a "Boss!" Boss's tell others what to do based on authority they are given, often not earned.   Boss's often times have a job description of just getting people to do a certain task and then come back later to make sure that they have completed the assigned task. A Boss often has the authority to fire an individual based on there performance. A Boss operates by natural authority! Boss's doesn't have to do the task, just make sure that you do the task and if you do not achieve the goal then you can be let go! "Remember that nothing is impossible, if you are not the person who has to do it!"

      On the other hand, a "Leader" leads by divine "INFLUENCE," not divine authority. A leader demonstrates how to be a good worker not just demands your work to be accomplished. A leader seeks to influence you by enhancing your thinking, by being honest and encouraging in there evaluation of your accomplishments, and develops your skills not just criticizes your performance. They not only develop you into being an accomplished and fulfilled worker, "but an effective future Leader!"

The Motive

     "There are two kinds of people in the ministry.  The kind of people that want to be somebody, and the kind of people who want to help somebody!"  Which one are you?

     In order to be as effective as Jesus was during His earthly ministry we must become more like him!  Great revelation...Duh!  I had developed ego-centric and self serving tendancies.  Which made me a leader who thought that the people around me existed for my benefit!  I was reminded that Jesus Himself said, "I came to serve, not to be served!"  If serving / helping others is my goal then God will always bring people around me that I can help, not bring people around me to help me!

     This encounter reminded me of a banner that was put up in the front of a chruch hosting a conference that stated, "People like you make people like me go!"   If we are not trying to "be somebody," and are tryng to "help somebody.,  we will then and only then become a leader like Jesus!