Biblical Life eJournal 12/11/2007

Biblical Life eJournal – News You Can Use
From the Desk of the Dr. Michael K. Lake, Chancellor – December 11, 2007

1. God is on the move!

I pray that this eJournal finds each of you in the blessings of the LORD. The LORD has been moving very sweetly in our local services by His Spirit. I believe He is speaking some things to us that need to be established in our walk for 2008. This past weekend I continued my series on “Growing in Grace” and began dealing with the second type of covenant found in the Word of God – the Salt Covenant. This covenant is a friendship covenant. A majority of believers never enter into this level of relationship with Jesus. We found last week that many of the promises of Jesus after John 15 are only for those that have become His friends. This can answer the question on why many believers try to stand on those promises and nothing happens. Their level of relationship does not match the promise they are trying to stand on. I also deal on steps we can take to begin entering into friendship with Jesus. Take time to download this powerful message and get it into your heart. It will be essential for 2008 and beyond!

www.biblicallifeassembly.org/library3.html

2. Have you chartered your course for 2008?

Let me tell you something that I have found to be true: “I never make advancements in any area of my life by accident.” The Word tells us:

Prov 24:3-4 TLB
Any enterprise is built by wise planning, becomes strong through common sense, and profits wonderfully by keeping abreast of the facts.

Failing to plan is a plan to fail! After the Holy Days, what are your plans? Have you planned and chartered your spiritual, educational, physical and family courses for 2008? If you haven’t, this time next year you will be in the exact same place (or worse) with a basket full of “I should haves.” Don’t make that mistake. Take time to pray and seek the face of God. “What do I need to do in 2008, Lord?” Then write them down, make a step by step plan and then take action. Work on it every day. Make 2008 full of 365 days of empowerment and advancement.

If starting (or continuing) your education for ministry is a part of your “action plan” for 2008, now is the best time to get your enrollment going and to get the materials in your hands to implement your plan! If you are already in ministry, do you know that you can take the cost of tuition and materials as a business deduction off your taxes. All the tuition you paid in 2007, all the books and tapes you purchase for your studies or to build you library can be used as business deductions – ministers, take advantage of this! Our current tuition special runs through December 19. It was extended past the end of November because we had so many ask us to. This is one of the better offers we have given in years.

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Biblical Life College & Seminary - New Fall Tuition Special

Determine to end the year right! Don’t let the enemy hold you back any longer from the education you need to fulfill your calling in the Lord.

These new and innovating tuition specials are designed to help you start NOW for the education you need to complete the work God has called you to. It is now high time to redeem the time. Don’t let the enemy convince you that one day you will begin your education and start the ministry. His job is to delay you and hold you back. I need for you to do two things:

1. Go to our school website and download the powerful message “Overcoming the Hindering Spirit” and prayerfully listen to it. Is a hindering spirit holding your back from the education you need? Is he working to stop or slow down the mission God has for you? If so, now is the time to learn how to overcome this spirit and move forward! The Body of Christ and the world needs your ministry. Here is the URL for this powerful message in MP3:
http://www.biblical-life.com/swrc

Simply right mouse click on the file and download it to your computer. You can play it in iTunes, MS Media Player or any other MP3 player. Listen to this message and get it down in your spirit. Now is not the time to hold back, we are entering a new season of divine spiritual advancement!

2. Use one of the innovative tuition specials below to get you up and running in the degree program you need to fulfill your mission.

Enrolling Using Plan B (Monthly Payment Plan): SCHOLARSHIP MATCHING FUNDS. Pay up to $200.00 down with your enrollment and you will receive matching funds toward your tuition. Your $100.00 becomes $200.00 or your $200.00 becomes $400.00! This option will also lower monthly payments. We will take your balance and divide it by the normal number of months as indicated in our catalog.

Enrolling Using Plan C (Full Tuition with Enrollment): All programs (except for the M.Div.) will receive 35% off. Any Master of Divinity Program (M.Div.) will receive an unbelievable 40% off! You won’t see discounts this good again for some time!

This special ends on November 30, 2007. Extended to December 19!

Current students can also use this special to pre-enroll into their next program. Contact Pastor Rodhouse to work out the details. (417-859-0881 or regblcs@centurytel.net)

3. Winter Break Begins December 20

We are closing down for a much needed vacation on December 20th. If you are wanting your enrollments processed or for us to ship needed materials for the month of December, please get your orders/enrollments into us as soon as possible. We are working hard to make sure all the grading is caught up, every enrollment processed and every order shipped before close of business on the 19th. Nothing is more rewarding than leaving the office for vacation time with one’s inbox completely empty. J

We will be back in the office on January 2, with our energy and commitment renewed for another year of serving the Body of Christ.

4. Yeshiva/Retreat on January 28-30 in Roanoke, VA

Our good friends at Restoration Fellowship International will be conducting a three day Yeshiva/Retreat at the Holiday Inn in Roanoke, VA. The theme of the Yeshiva is “Discovering Our Joshuas – Raising Up the Next Generation!” I know that Dr. John Looper, Dr. Karl Coke and myself are already lined up as facilitators for this powerful retreat. I encourage all those that can attend, mark your calendars for January 28-30. For more information on this Yeshiva/Retreat, please contact Dr. John Looper at:

Restoration Fellowship International
P.O. Box 5822
Cleveland, TN 37323-5833
E-Mail: Jlo2357327@aol.com

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