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Friday, November 01, 2024

You Are Cleared for Takeoff!

Scripture Text: Philippians 3:13-14 (KJV)

"Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus."

Introduction: Saints, I want to tell you this morning that you are cleared for takeoff! God has given you the go-ahead, the green light, the stamp of approval. You’ve been praying, seeking, waiting, wondering if it’s time. And God says, "Yes, it's time!" For many of you, you have been standing at the runway of your destiny, waiting, hoping, hesitant to move forward because you felt that you didn’t have the clearance. But I’m here to tell you today, as a messenger of the Most High, that the delay is over! The blockages are removed! The path has been made clear! Somebody say, “I’m moving forward!”

Point 1: Spiritual Blockages – Removed! Somebody has been struggling with feeling unworthy, battling guilt, shame, or fear of stepping out. The enemy has tried to keep you bound by your past, telling you that you can’t go forward. But hear me, saints: when you prayed, God released you immediately! Hallelujah! The Word says, "Whom the Son sets free is free indeed." You don’t need to stay stuck where you’ve been. Your spirit is set free! That spiritual bondage, that weight, that doubt—it’s gone! The doors to your freedom have swung open wide. God said, “Go forth!”

Point 2: Mental Blockages – Removed! Oh, sometimes it’s the mind, saints! The battlefield of the mind is where many of us get stuck. We wonder, “What if I’m not good enough?” “What if I fail?” But I need somebody to hear me today: God is removing that mental barrier! “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” That self-doubt, that spirit of fear—it’s gone! You’ve been cleared to go after what God has put on your heart. I need somebody to say, “My mind is clear! My mind is focused!”

Point 3: Physical Blockages – Removed! Saints, let’s talk about our health. There have been physical challenges, obstacles that kept some of us from moving. But I hear the Word of the Lord saying, “By His stripes, we are healed.” Somebody has been praying for the strength to walk again, to stand again, to run again. And God is saying, “The blockage is gone!” If you’ve been holding back because of your physical state, know that God is your strength, and He has cleared the way for you to pursue what He’s called you to. Declare it with me: “I am healed, I am whole, I am strong!”

Point 4: Financial Blockages – Removed! Hallelujah! Saints, sometimes, we hesitate because we say, “Lord, I just don’t have the resources.” But I need you to know that God is your Provider! “The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof!” He has treasures stored up for His children. Financial lack is not your portion! God is clearing the path for you to prosper, to be blessed, to be a lender and not a borrower. Believe it, saints: Your finances are on the rise! Somebody shout, “My financial breakthrough is here!”

Conclusion: This is your confirmation, saints. This is your memo from Heaven! God is saying, “You have been approved. I have removed every blockage that held you back.” Whatever you’ve been praying for, whatever you’ve been longing for—it’s time to go after it! Don’t look back, don’t hesitate, don’t delay. Press forward, press into the fullness of what God has prepared for you!

Altar Call: Today, saints, I’m calling you forward to release every fear, every hesitation, every doubt, and step into the fullness of what God has for you. Come to the altar and receive the strength, the anointing, the blessing, the clearance to move forward!

Closing Prayer: Heavenly Father, we thank You! Thank You for removing every barrier, every blockage, every weight that was holding us back. We step forward today, Lord, in faith, in boldness, in clarity, because we know You have made the way. In Jesus’ name, we are cleared for takeoff! Amen and Amen!

Eιɖεર Dરε


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I'm just a nobody, trying to tell everybody about Somebody who can save anybody. I give all honor to the Father for the privilege of being His instrument, through whom He lives and works for His glory alone. I served in the U.S. Navy for 21 years, retiring in September 2003. In my final three years, I was co-pastor at Greater New Refuge COGIC in Fallon, Nevada, under Pastor Gregory L. Brown. I supported my pastor and church by helping with a new sanctuary's construction and caring for all ministry needs while staying true to my mandate to preach the Word of God without compromise. In November 2002, I was licensed to preach and ordained in June 2003. While stationed in Virginia Beach, I served at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church for 17 years under Bishop-Elect W.D. Scott, Sr., and now I serve at Calvary Revival Church in Norfolk, VA, under Bishop B. Courtney McBath. I also earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Religion from Saint Leo University, deepening my foundation and commitment to this path of faith.

MY THEOLOGICAL TRAINING:

It brings to my face a unadulterated smile each and every occasion I am asked, “Elder Dre, What Theological Training do you have?”

My heart beams with joy at the opportunity to humbly give full glory to God as I reflect on on how the prophets, patriarchs and apostles of old would have respond: Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joshua, Gideon, King David, Elijah, Elisha, Jeremiah, John the Baptist, Matthew, Mark, Peter, James, John and the other disciples, not forgetting the Saviour Himself.

How would they have answered the question: “What theological training do you have?”

The words of the prophet Amos also came to mind: “Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet’s son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit:” Amos 7:14

I surely am not impliedly decrying theological preparation, education or training: I consider it essential, but not as much as some think. For the fact is, the Almighty raises up believers according to His own standards.

Educational qualifications, wealth, fame, talent, social standing, outward appearance etc. are useful; but they are secondary in His sight. Qualities like faith, obedience, holiness, humility, honesty, absolute loyalty to one’s spouse, the ability to raise one’s family to fear God and keep His commandments etc.; these are the things the Most High values.

“Man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.”

Only on the Day of Judgment will it be known how truly educated, weighty and effective I have been. That is why I have to smile when the question arise.

The vanity of the question is only matched by the foolishness of my answer.

As the wise man wrote: “Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; all is vanity.” Ecclesiastes 1: 2 or as the apostle Paul commented in 2 Corinthians 11:16-30 when rattling off a long list of impressive qualifications “... I speak as a fool.”

Furthermore, we have seen with our own eyes and now testify that the Father sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. All who proclaim that Jesus is the Son of God have God living in them, and they live in God. 1 John 4:14-15 (NLT)

I am a preacher, but most of all, I proclaim that Jesus is the Savior with various applications of that truth in my everyday life. My dear friend, if you are a Christian, you are a preacher also. Whether you have been ordained or not, hired by a church or not, or ever been recognized as a preacher or not is beside the point. All who have God living in them are called to proclaim the Savior to the world. It is a Holy calling, and a demanding one. It will pull you out of your comfort zone, challenge your commitment, and help to develop you into the person God has created you to be.

John spoke as an eyewitness to Jesus' saving power. We speak as heart-witnesses; ones who have not seen Jesus with our eyes, but have experienced Him through personal transformation. I speak, and you speak, as a representative of Christ on earth. The message that we bring is simple, yet profound; that God the Father sent God the Son into the world to save those who are lost to bring them into relationship with Him. As you tell the story, and I tell the story, some will listen and receive the grace that God has sent us into the world to proclaim.

PRAYER THOUGHT: Father, what a privilege to be a spokesperson for You.

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