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Corps
Morning 5-27-98
Martindale
on Stage
God
always multiplies the impact of a decision if it's right.
The Corps are not moving mainly because of finances. But
because of that, the right decision, the impact to our lives
will be way beyond. Rev. Martindale feels like the adversary
is trying to push us back over the bridge that we have
crossed. If we feel it, dig in and stop the momentum. The
exhortation was to move forward in the manifestations--all
four manifestations. We're not in this situation financially
because of bad decisions. The only reason we have the
ministry we have today is because the Corps went full-time.
One key decision of why we're in the promised land is
because God told Rev. Martindale to put the Corps full-time.
That's the key reason why our country is still standing.
Expect this to be the power base of our ministry. The only
way to do the ministry is with twenty-four hour vigilance,
diligence and oversight.
1 Th 2:18 Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I
Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
Rom 1:13 Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that
oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let
hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even
as among other Gentiles.
Paul said Satan had hindered him. We can be as well. Example
of the man George Mueller fired because of his unbelief and
doubt--like Gahazie.
We will be bringing in over twenty Advanced Class grads. If
we have to tell The Way Corps to go and get a job, then
that's the way we'll go. The day might come that we'll have
to cut back more. We have to keep ourselves fluid. How
intently do I want to be a full-time minister for God? (Matt
19)
Rev. Martindale will not tolerate the suggestion that the
Board of Trustees is hoarding things and that we are in
deeper straits than they are saying. We can't let the
spirits get back in through financial attacks and
insinuations--murmuring, backbiting--how the spirit realm
works. I Thess. says to esteem them highly in love for their
works' sake (like the Board of Trustees). God holds us
accountable to detect it and confront it. Rev. Martindale
has no obligation to give an explanation for how he spends
the money. Whenever devil spirits are involved--logic goes
out the window.
Mat 19:27 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we
have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have
therefore?
Mat
19:28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That
ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son
of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall
sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of
Israel.
Mat
19:29 And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren,
or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or
lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and
shall inherit everlasting life.
Mat
19:30 But many that are first shall be last; and the last
shall be first.
Mark 10:28 Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have
left all, and have followed thee.
Mark
10:29 And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you,
There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or
sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or
lands, for my sake, and the gospel's,
Mark
10:30 But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time,
houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and
children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to
come eternal life.
Vs 28 says Lo, we have left all... lo is bold--he's saying
"pay attention, Lord." In Lifestyle of a Believer,
it says sacrifices made for the right reasons always pay
back one-hundred-fold.
Luke 18:28 Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and
followed thee.
Luke
18:29 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is
no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or
wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,
Luke
18:30 Who shall not receive manifold more in this present
time, and in the world to come life everlasting.
Receive in vs 30 is apolambano--receive into manifestation
spiritually, and in the abundance of the Word, as well as
physically; the quality of life that you live because you
stand and have stood against the devil spirit realm. You've
got to be a spiritual man or spiritual woman to be Way
Corps, to be a disciple. The financial argument will get to
your ego if you're not a spiritual person. As Way Corps,
you've got to stay spiritual. If you go natural, you'll go
blunt, be intimidated, and lose your salt. Only you can
determine your motives. The adversary finds out how you
respond in situations.
Corps going out on 1st time assignments will be getting a
part time job. We're on good ground with FICA, but we're not
gaining any ground. The adversary can push us back over the
bridge if we're not strong enough. Stop the backward motion,
dig in, then move forward one step at a time. Way Corps
quitting because of the "no pet" policy are
regurgitating to the heart of God. ("A Day in the Life
of Evan Golishevitch" Alexander Solzeneichen)
Be thankful for what God's kept us out of. You can only move
as people are willing to move. You can't brow-beat people,
especially in the financial category. But we're not even
close to the 1st century church. (There's no significant
increase in the ABS.) But we do have the greatest percentage
for tithing. We're discussing ways of other cuts.
Life is a hassle. Life is hassles that you turn into
lemonade. Moving is not wasting your time. That is the
ministry--look for instances
Rom 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good
to them that love God, to them who are the called according
to his purpose.
You're not wasting your time looking for less expensive
medical and dental. Pass on your learning to your people. A
Corps couple just had a baby for $900. Paid in full. Dr.
taught the rewards given will be even be for just turning
out lights. That's a discipline to think of all those
things. God has foreknowledge, He sees all this stuff
coming. Plan in a cautious way. Control your spending. Can't
control your income; you can't guarantee your income. (Matt
6) Take care of the challenges of the future.
Rev. Martindale reads assignments of graduating Corps and
staffing The Advanced Class.
CA leadership will have to handle more. We can't afford to
send people to CA. Corps graduation for the 1st time will be
where they are serving now. That's seven or eight locations.
We're not bringing everyone in to HQ. Rev. Martindale will
do a video and will pray, prophecy for each individual
graduate. The # 1 reason is the money why we are doing it
this way. God will meet the need. We'll graduate the Brown
family here; maybe in the dining room. We've had ordinations
here. It simplifies life for everyone.
We've gotten good responses to the Way Disciple program.
Rev. Martindale reads Corps grad assignments (any changes).
Items review:
- Symperasma
Summaries - putting all the STS reviews for the entire
year on an audiotape.
- Decided
to go with the single Corps grad woman policy. Details
will be in writing out to the Corps.
- Financial
category - where will we bank? Rev. Martindale read some
of Louie Lind's memo.
the
Corps will not go the Advanced Class Special. It's too
expensive. It also doesn't look promising for doing
ordinations. Maybe have them done locally. Rev. Martindale
can't get to all these places. Like WIB, will invite the
ones in that they need to help.
Rom 1:13 Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that
oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let
hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even
as among other Gentiles.
1
Th 2:18 Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul,
once and again; but Satan hindered us.
The priority is the Corps being full-time. 87% of Advanced
Class grads are in these new Advanced Class classes. Next
year, no Advanced Class for grads. Can't take it, cannot
handle the pressure. Rev. Martindale is working on a study
plan of reviewing the A/C syllabus in one year.
The new theme--Sounding Out With the Word of the Lord. FNC
class requirements: in an area of 15 to 30 -- 3 new
students. In larger Branches: 5 new students. Financially,
we need to win more people. The need is there. We need the
resources that they bring to the ministry. We'll be running
concurrent classes--we'll all be focused on the same thing.
FNC: October, March, and July. I/C: September and January.
DTA: May 1999. All classes will start and finish within the
month they are running. No exceptions. No A/C for grads next
year. There will be two new A/C classes at Gunnison for new
students.
Rev. Martindale then gave end-of-year dates.
The 24 occurrences of Timothy still have great learning in
them. Next fall will pick up in
I
Timothy 3. |