Special Speakers Available:
Harold & Therese Greenberg train & motivate believers to preach & evangelize. Contact us at info@ckusa.org to discuss involving your members in a training & outreach experience. (Also available as special speakers for your ministry events.
Click here to read our ministry reference letters.To quote C.T. Studd: “Only one life, so soon it will pass. Only what’s done for Christ will last!”
From Our Heart to Yours In this article, we explain our burden for outdoor preaching and our vision for the future. How to Start an Outdoor Ministry
Want to start an outdoor ministry? This article explains exactly what we do and what we have learned along the way.
We offer links to the equipment we use and instructions on the basics of sermon development–anyone can do it!
This can be used for training young ministers.
______________________________
Click here to see: Therese Greenberg’s Experience & Resume______________________________
Statement of FaithWE BELIEVE…The Scriptures are inspired by God and declare His design and plan for mankind.
WE BELIEVE…There is only one true God –revealed in three persons…Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (commonly known as the Trinity).
WE BELIEVE…In the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ. As God’s son Jesus was both human and divine.
WE BELIEVE…Though created innocent, man willingly fell into sin –ushering evil and death, both physical and spiritual, into the world.
WE BELIEVE…Every person can have restored fellowship with God through His provided means of salvation. This gift is given to those who trust Christ, through faith and repentance, to be their personal Savior.
WE BELIEVE IN…Two ordinances—(1) Water Baptism by immersion after repenting of one’s sins and receiving Christ’s gift of salvation, and (2) Holy Communion (the Lord’s Supper) as a symbolic remembrance of Christ’s suffering and death for our salvation.
WE BELIEVE…The Baptism in the Holy Spirit is a special experience following salvation that empowers believers for witnessing and effective service, just as it did in New Testament times.
WE BELIEVE…The initial physical evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is ‘speaking in tongues,’ as experienced on the Day of Pentecost and referenced throughout Acts and the Epistles.
WE BELIEVE…Sanctification initially occurs at salvation and is not only a declaration that a believer is holy, but also a progressive lifelong process of separating from evil as believers continually draw closer to God and become more Christ-like.
WE BELIEVE…The Church has a mission to seek and save all who are lost in sin.
We BELIEVE… The Church is the Body of Christ and consists of the people who, throughout time, have accepted God’s offer of redemption (regardless of religious denomination) through the sacrificial death of His son Jesus Christ.
WE BELIEVE…That as a body, working together under divinely called leadership, we must commit ourselves to reach others for Christ, worship Him with other believers, edify the Church and meet human need with ministries of love and compassion.
WE BELIEVE…Divine healing of the sick is a privilege for Christians today and is provided for in Christ’s atonement (His sacrificial death on the cross for our sins).
WE BELIEVE…In The Blessed Hope—When Jesus Raptures His Church Prior to His Return to Earth (the second coming). At this future moment in time all believers who have died will rise from their graves and will meet the Lord in the air, and Christians who are alive will be caught up with them, to be with the Lord forever.
WE BELIEVE…In The Millennial Reign of Christ when Jesus returns with His saints at His second coming and begins His benevolent rule over earth for 1,000 years. This millennial reign will bring the salvation of national Israel and the establishment of universal peace.
WE BELIEVE…A Final Judgment will take place for those who have rejected Christ. They will be judged for their sin and consigned to eternal punishment in a punishing lake of fire.
WE BELIEVE…And look forward to the perfect New Heavens and a New Earth that Christ is preparing for all people, of all time, who have accepted Him. We will live and dwell with Him there forever following His millennial reign on Earth. ‘And so shall we forever be with the Lord!’
Assemblies of God Position Papers
Video & PPT Lesson #1: Introduction – Just Five More Questions Please This is a great time to learn the Bible along with your family. It is an opportunity to step-up and become the principal Bible teacher for your own children. “Just Five More Questions Please” will guide your family through the pages of the Bible as you and your group discuss five thought provoking questions during each session. Have fun looking for our cartoon host, ex-gangster “Seamas” to give each of your children a “shout-out” on their birthdays. Are you ready? Let’s get started! We recommend the following music to go with your lesson time together: 1) “Word of God” May God bless your session. Video & PPT Lesson #2: God’s Mandate to be Bible Teachers for Our Own Children The Bible says: “You must teach them to your children and talk about them when you are at home or out for a walk; at bedtime and the first thing in the morning.” Deut. 6:7 TLB
We recommend the following music to go with your lesson time together: 1) “Speak Oh Lord” May God bless your session. Video & PPT Lesson #3: Why You Just Have to Love the Whole Bible Imagine you had an only son who would one day give his life to save the whole world. You would be proud of him, brag about him and likely keep a well-documented scrapbook of his story! This is exactly what the Old Testament is. It consists of prophecies, pictures, and early manifestations of the coming One – The Savior – Jesus – The Christ! It’s nothing less than God’s family scrapbook starring His beloved SON! We recommend the following music to go with your lesson time together: 1) “Ancient Words” May God bless your session. Video & PPT Lesson #4: Studio One – The Drama Begins Genesis 1:1 tells us about “The Beginning,” but the bible story doesn’t really start at the beginning. Other verses (later in the Word) tell us of decisions and choices that were made before the “foundations of the world.”
How reassuring it is to know that, even before Genesis 1:1, our God had everything under control and knew exactly what He was doing. We recommend the following music to go with your lesson time together: 1) “Revelation” May God bless your session. Video & PPT Lesson #5: Time for Change
The best description for this lesson comes from the lyrics of a kid’s song:
“He’s still working on me-To make me what I ought to be-It took Him just a week to make the moon and stars-The sun and the earth and Jupiter and Mars-How loving and patient He must be-Cause He’s still workin on me!”
We recommend the following music to go with your lesson time together: 1) “He’s Still Working on Me” 2) “In His Time” 3) “He Who Began a Good Work in You” 4) “Love’s Not Done With You” May God bless your session. Video & PPT Lesson #6: Times & Seasons We have learned that God uses TIME to both perfect believers & draw them nearer to Him. In this lesson, we learn why God divides time into various periods & seasons.
We recommend the following music to go with your lesson time together: 1) “I Know Who Holds Tomorrow”(Be sure to read David Hill’s testimony in the “show more” area.) 2) “Thank You Lord for the Trials” (with lyrics) 3) “Thank You Lord for the Trials” (live) 4)“My Life is in Your Hands” May God bless your session. Video & PPT Lesson Lesson #7: God’s Timetable, pt. 1 The Alpha & the Omega (The scope of the story) God’s amazing plan to restore creation & save mankind begins in Genesis with “The Alpha” (who is Jesus) & ends in Revelation with “The Omega” (also Jesus). The very angels in Heaven & creation itself have an ardent personal interest in His plan… So do we! We recommend the following music to go with your lesson time together: 1) “Song that the Angels Can’t Sing” 2) “Angels Long to Look into These Things” 3) “Favorite Song of All” 4) “The Song of the Redeemed” May God bless your session. Video Lesson #8: God’s Timetable, pt. 2 Timing is Everything In this lesson (and the next), we explore the 7 reasons why God waited till the end of His Master Plan (His Timetable) to finally reveal the main event… The Birth of Jesus!!! We recommend the following music to go with your lesson time together: 1) “On Time God” May God bless your session. Video Lesson #9: God’s Timetable, pt. 3 Love is Patient!!! In this lesson we look at the 7th reason why God waited till near the end of His Master Plan (His Timetable) to reveal the main event–The Birth of Jesus. It was love, and love (like God) is patient. We recommend the following music to go with your lesson time together: 1) “He Was There All the Time” 2) “I’ll Lead You Home” 3) “Landslide” 4) “You Keep Coming After Me” 5) “Your Love – Psalm 139” May God bless your session. Video Lesson #10 God’s Timetable, pt. 4 Jesus Watches the Father’s Clock In this lesson we learn about the exactness of God’s timetable. Every event leading up to the birth of Christ (and after) is perfectly timed to precise dates that only God and certain O.T. prophets know. The same is true for our lives. God’s timing is in His hands. We recommend the following music to go with your lesson time together: 1) “He’s Coming Soon” 2) “God and God Alone” 3) “God’s Awesome Plan” May God bless your session. Video Lesson #11 God’s Timetable, pt. 5 “Wise Men Still Fear Him” Because God’s timetable is so exact, it can lead to a fearful realization that we are drawing closer and closer to some very powerful prophetic events, such as the second coming of Christ. Indeed, those who lived in the centuries before Christ’s first coming also had reason to fear the truths in prophecy. In this lesson, we learn that, while Jesus is to be feared, He is, at the same time-LOVE ITSELF! We recommend the following music to go with your lesson time together: 1) “The Lion and The Lamb” 2) “Lamb of God” May God bless your session. Video & PPT Lesson #12 God’s Timetable, pt. 6 “Stars Shine at Night” “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord is dawning upon you. Look, darkness covers the earth, and deep darkness covers the peoples, but the Lord will dawn upon you, and his glory will be seen over you. Nations will walk to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.” Isaiah 60:1-3GW We recommend the following music to go with your lesson time together: 1) “Our God” 2) “Rejoice with Exceeding Great Joy” 3) “How Great is Our God” 4) “Here I Am Lord” (perfect for an altar call to ministry and service) May God bless your session. Video & PPT Lesson #13 God’s Timetable, pt. 7 “Jesus is Lord” This is a story about golden crowns, orbs, robes, scepters, swagger sticks and all such accoutrements meant to set one human being above others. Such pompous, presumptuous behavior is an affront to the Heavenly Father, Who has presented His only Son as the one and only true sovereign over all life in the universe. He is the King of Kings. He is Lord of All!!! We recommend the following music to go with your lesson time together: 1) “You Are the Christ” 2) “Who Do You Say I Am” 3) “I Call Him Lord” 4) “Above All Worship” May God bless your time together.
Video & PPT Lesson #14 God’s Timetable, pt. 8 “A Tale of Two Kings” (Herod’s World – Seeking Pleasure) We have been looking at God’s timeline for dealing with mankind and the sin problem. It is interesting to explore the history and culture in which biblical events occurred. The birth and crucifixion of Jesus were the MAIN events. All previous events were designed to prepare mankind for this moment in time. In this lesson, we begin a look at the life and reign of “Herod the Great.” From the background, culture and attitudes of this one man, we can learn everything we need to know about the times in which Jesus was born. It is also interesting to note how similar those times were to the attitudes of today. We recommend the following music to go with your lesson time together:. 1) “Lord, I Offer You My Life” 2) “I Owe You Everything” 3)“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” 4) “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus” May God bless your time together. Video & PPT Lesson #15 God’s Timetable, pt. 9 A Tale of Two Kings pt. 2(Herod’s Rise – Seeking Power) As we continue to look at the life and reign of Herod the Great, it feels like we are reading today’s headline news. It confirms Sir Lord Acton’s quotation about whether religious leaders are as accountable for their bad deeds as political leaders are. He wrote, “Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men, even when they exercise influence and not authority…” We must continually remember, first and foremost, ALL the GLORY BELONGS to the LORD!!! We recommend the following music to go with your lesson time together:. 1) GREAT IS THE LORD 2) How Great Is Our God 3) Humble Me 4) You Alone May God Bless Your Session Video & PPT Lesson #16 God’s Timetable, pt. 10 A Tale of Two Kings pt. 3 Herod the Not so Great – Seeking Prestige When the pleasure-seeking Greek empire gave way to the power-grabbing Roman forces, Herod was fully engaged with it all. But, in his heart of hearts, he wanted more than anything to be remembered as a Great Man, a contributor, God’s gift to mankind, a name (dare we say) above every name. We recommend the following music to go with your lesson time together:. 1) All the Glory Must be to the Lord 2) Litany of Humility 3) Psalm 127 4) You Alone May God Bless Your Session Video & Free PPT: Lesson #17 – A Tale of Two Kings (Pt. 4) Don’t Call it Faith (Selling Phony Piety) Like the Pharisees, Herod was a religious hypocrite. He believed himself to be the likely Jewish Messiah. But, like many religious people today, Herod (who was not a Pharisee or a Sadducee) was a Fakeasee!! We would do well to examine our own hearts and discern between the things we do that come from authentic relationship with Jesus and those things we do merely for show. We recommend the following music to go with your lesson time together:. 1) If You Want to Lead Me to Jesus 2) No More Pretending 3) Less Like Me May God Bless Your Session
Contact us at info@ckusa.org. We would love to hear from you.
Click here to read our ministry reference letters.
To quote C.T. Studd:
“Only one life, so soon it will pass.
Only what’s done for Christ will last!”
From Our Heart to Yours In this article, we explain our burden for outdoor preaching and our vision for the future.
How to Start an Outdoor Ministry
Want to start an outdoor ministry? This article explains exactly what we do and what we have learned along the way.
We offer links to the equipment we use and instructions on the basics of sermon development–anyone can do it!
This can be used for training young ministers.
______________________________
Click here to see: Therese Greenberg’s Experience & Resume______________________________
Statement of FaithWE BELIEVE…The Scriptures are inspired by God and declare His design and plan for mankind.
WE BELIEVE…There is only one true God –revealed in three persons…Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (commonly known as the Trinity).
WE BELIEVE…In the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ. As God’s son Jesus was both human and divine.
WE BELIEVE…Though created innocent, man willingly fell into sin –ushering evil and death, both physical and spiritual, into the world.
WE BELIEVE…Every person can have restored fellowship with God through His provided means of salvation. This gift is given to those who trust Christ, through faith and repentance, to be their personal Savior.
WE BELIEVE IN…Two ordinances—(1) Water Baptism by immersion after repenting of one’s sins and receiving Christ’s gift of salvation, and (2) Holy Communion (the Lord’s Supper) as a symbolic remembrance of Christ’s suffering and death for our salvation.
WE BELIEVE…The Baptism in the Holy Spirit is a special experience following salvation that empowers believers for witnessing and effective service, just as it did in New Testament times.
WE BELIEVE…The initial physical evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is ‘speaking in tongues,’ as experienced on the Day of Pentecost and referenced throughout Acts and the Epistles.
WE BELIEVE…Sanctification initially occurs at salvation and is not only a declaration that a believer is holy, but also a progressive lifelong process of separating from evil as believers continually draw closer to God and become more Christ-like.
WE BELIEVE…The Church has a mission to seek and save all who are lost in sin.
We BELIEVE… The Church is the Body of Christ and consists of the people who, throughout time, have accepted God’s offer of redemption (regardless of religious denomination) through the sacrificial death of His son Jesus Christ.
WE BELIEVE…That as a body, working together under divinely called leadership, we must commit ourselves to reach others for Christ, worship Him with other believers, edify the Church and meet human need with ministries of love and compassion.
WE BELIEVE…Divine healing of the sick is a privilege for Christians today and is provided for in Christ’s atonement (His sacrificial death on the cross for our sins).
WE BELIEVE…In The Blessed Hope—When Jesus Raptures His Church Prior to His Return to Earth (the second coming). At this future moment in time all believers who have died will rise from their graves and will meet the Lord in the air, and Christians who are alive will be caught up with them, to be with the Lord forever.
WE BELIEVE…In The Millennial Reign of Christ when Jesus returns with His saints at His second coming and begins His benevolent rule over earth for 1,000 years. This millennial reign will bring the salvation of national Israel and the establishment of universal peace.
WE BELIEVE…A Final Judgment will take place for those who have rejected Christ. They will be judged for their sin and consigned to eternal punishment in a punishing lake of fire.
WE BELIEVE…And look forward to the perfect New Heavens and a New Earth that Christ is preparing for all people, of all time, who have accepted Him. We will live and dwell with Him there forever following His millennial reign on Earth. ‘And so shall we forever be with the Lord!’
Assemblies of God Position Papers
Harold & Therese Greenberg train & motivate believers to preach & evangelize. Contact us at info@ckusa.org to discuss involving your members in a training & outreach experience.
(Also available as special speakers for your ministry events.)
Click here to read our ministry reference letters.To quote C.T. Studd:
“Only one life, so soon it will pass. Only what’s done for Christ will last!”
Now that Billy’s Gone to HeavenWith the passing of Rev. Billy Graham, we might be concerned that the efforts of the Church (to take the Gospel outside the church walls) might decline. After all, for decades we have shifted much of that burden to faithful evangelists like Brother Graham.
We can’t do that anymore!However, we have noticed a new spark of evangelistic boldness and enthusiasm in some believers. Dare we hope that the Church (like Elisha) might pick up our forerunner’s mantle?
John Wesley said:It is no marvel that the devil does not love field preaching! Neither do I; I love a commodious room, a soft cushion, a handsome pulpit. But where is my zeal if I do not trample all these underfoot in order to save one more soul?”
ABOUT FIELD PREACHING:Give me one hundred preachers who fear nothing but sin and desire nothing but God, and I care not whether they be clergymen or laymen, they alone will shake the gates of Hell and set up the kingdom of Heaven upon Earth.”
Every believer is called to preach the gospel — it is our “Great Commission,” the final decree of our Savior. Obedience to the Great Commission and our personal transformation into the image of Christ are the reasons we continue on Earth. Let us pursue both wholeheartedly.
Did Jesus really mean it?In our hearts, we know He did, and that’s the proverbial “elephant in the room.” Perhaps we can alter it, dress it up, make it look as if Jesus actually said, Go… worship, love one another, do service, do miracles, study the Word, adorn the sanctuary, support missionaries, etc.
Perhaps we can simply toss one of these other, perfectly scriptural mandates over the big elephant and then tell ourselves that we are, by some stretch of the imagination, sort of obeying the “Great Commission.”
Still, we never quite feel the release and fulfillment that comes from full obedience. Instead, we feel selfish and rich with blessings amidst a dying generation.
Jesus — Our ExampleJesus went to Simon Peter’s house and healed his mother-in-law of a fever. She rose from her sick-bed and began serving Him. Soon, the whole city gathered at their door and He healed many.
Wow! People were coming, miracles were happening, the home was welcoming, and the lady of the house was serving food. Many a minister would extend the dates of such a plush engagement.
Yet, Jesus wasn’t comfortable — in fact, He was restless:
The Master’s Plan“Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where He prayed.
Simon and his companions went to look for him, and when they found him, they exclaimed: ‘Everyone is looking for you.”
Jesus replied, “Let us go somewhere else — to the nearby villages — so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.” Mark 1:35-38
There are many things we can train believers to do that will impact unbelievers, but we must never forget that the “big gun” in our Gospel arsenal is PREACHING itself.
OUR preaching is HIS main way of speaking to the lost:Since God in his wisdom saw to it that the world would never know him through human wisdom, he has used our foolish preaching to save those who believe. I Cor. 1:21 NLT
Yet preaching the Good News is not something I can boast about. I am compelled by God to do it. How terrible for me if I didn’t preach the Good News!” 1 Cor. 9:16 NLT
So then faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of God.” Romans 10:17
So Send I YouAnd how are they to hear without a preacher?” Rom. 10:14 WNT
And how are men to preach unless they have been SENT.” Rom.10:15 WNT
A few believers are born with the ability to evangelize alone. The rest of us need the rest of us. We need training, organization, leadership and support.
This is what Jesus provided for His disciples.
Organize Local Gospel MeetingsAnd He appointed twelve, so that they would be with Him and that He could send them out to preach.” Mark 3:14 NAS
At the same time, He doesn’t force believers to go out alone without the support of other believers:
And how are men to preach unless they have been SENT.” Rom.10:15 WNT
Let’s revive the idea of Gospel Meetings (i.e., meetings that take place anywhere but in the church itself). The venues can be downtown shops, two-car garages, back-yard pools, etc. They can be geared to any age group — kids, teens or adults.
Do the math!! Putting together two timid but willing believers from each of five local churches would form a team of ten gospel workers. What more do we need to hold a campaign for the purpose of preaching to the lost?
Elijah was disheartened because he believed he was alone in his zeal, but to his surprise, God revealed there were actually 7,000 people with his level of commitment – but they were scattered. Christian leaders must identify and gather the willing workers scattered in their church, city, county, state, etc.
Military, business and sports leaders alike, know that winning teams must complete five vital stages before they can declare “mission accomplished!”
1] Gather a Team
2] Train the Team
3] Plan the Mission
4] Motivate The Team
5] Execute the Plan
Einstein said :
To “SEND” — Inspire, train, organize, and lead willing Christians into public gospel preaching for the purpose of winning the lost.Vision without execution is hallucination.”
Jesus started with two, which then grew to a mere twelve. Let us emulate Him — gather a few willing followers, train them and take them out to preach, and see what happens.
Let’s join together in our efforts to preach to the souls living in our area. Indeed, there are a handful in your church who want to, but they feel inadequate for the task.
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.” John 9:4 KJV
Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!” I Cor. 9:16
In this article, we explain our burden for outdoor preaching and our vision for the future.
How to Start an Outdoor Ministry
Want to start an outdoor ministry? This article explains exactly what we do and what we have learned along the way.
We offer links to the equipment we use and instructions on the basics of sermon development–anyone can do it!
This can be used for training young ministers.