Michael Koelling: YR Axxess 12.9.10

Pastor Mike this last weds shared with us “The 7 Times Jesus Bled For You!” It began with Circumcision-cutting away of the flesh when he was 8 days old and then giving him the name Jesus. He sacrificed in a private place. Private pain will teach you how to praise God publicly. You have to cut the junk out of your life to get closer to God. Cutting off the old life of sin, purifying one’s heart, and dedicating oneself to God. God cuts us in private’s places so He can bless us publicly. The 2^nd moment when Jesus bled was when he was praying in the Garden of Gethsemane.

He had concern, alarm, anxiety. In Luke 22:44 talks about Jesus prayed more fervently, and was in such agony of spirit that His sweat fell to the ground like great drops of blood. Jesus prayed in the Garden for you. The power of prayer still works today! Prayer will change a situation and even if it doesn’t change the situation it’ll change how you look at the situation. Jesus prays for you when you are sleeping. Peter, James and John fell asleep during this time. Jesus comes to them said could you not pray with me for 1 hour? Jesus is praying for you now. Saying God give them strength, God give them healing, God give them vision, direction, understanding and give them your Spirit. Prayer has power to move mountains.

Humiliation when his facial hair was being pulled, being hit, disgrace, shame, and dishonor. This was during the time of his preparation for the crucifixion. In the Middle Eastern tradition and culture to lose your face meant to cause shame or embarrassment. The enemy tries to make every believer lose your face and make you ashamed of who you are because you’ve made a mistake. He will throw up your past, and he is the master of getting you to buy into the lies that you have no self-esteem, full of insecurities, and have no intellect. In Gen 3:8 Adam and Eve hid. Gen 4:14 Cain hid when he killed his brother Able. Exodus 3:6 Moses hides his face from God. Understanding the blood of Jesus’ face is important to us for it reminds us that even when they tried to humiliate Christ by pulling out the hair of his face to make him bleed He was still determined to do God’s will. We have His approval, His forgiveness, His grace, and His mercy.

The Digression and Scourging when Jesus was tied to a post being whipped by the cat of 9 tails. The enemy is a coward and he’ll tie you up and refuse to face you like a man. They didn’t whip Christ in His Chest but in His back. The back is a metaphor for your past. In Isaiah 53:3-5 it talks about we are healed by his stripes from the whip. We are healed from the past; we are healed from the turmoil, and healed from the disappointments. We are healed from the hate, the rage, the bitterness, and the stress.

The Crown of thorns that was shoved onto Jesus’ head that was full of poison was another that made Him bleed. (John 19:2) This crown of thorns was not found it was made. Designer original. When they found the supplies for it then they made it. When the Devil finds the custom curses for you he will employ and empower them. The devil is seeking to destroy you and he has custom made a weapon so evil, so destructive, and so full of poison that it will annihilate you. But there is NO WEAPON formed against you shall prosper when you have that right relationship with God. You got to fight back against the enemy. Fight for what is yours and pay the price. Nothing we have just falls into our laps. You fight, you work, and you pray, you fast, you give, you study, you serve and just when you think you can rest here comes another battle.

The aggravation of the nails being drawn into his hands on the cross using 9 inch spikes. Painful I’m sure. Hands are a metaphor, a sign, a symbol for work. Your hands work, serve, can be compassionate or cruel. The enemy was trying to keep Christ out of work. An attack on your job is conformation that there is an assignment. If you trust God and do what he says he will bless you and your enemies will have to watch you prosper. Step out in faith and trust God.Then 12 inch spikes were driven into the feet of Jesus. The enemy didn’t realize that when they drove the nails in the feet that there would be a trail of Jesus’ blood for people to follow. The feet represent the sharing of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and in the nailing that one innocent set of feet to that old rugged cross the devil just multiplied and multiplied his problems.

Finally the Crucifixion, the death and the spear piercing the side of Jesus instead of breaking his legs. Jesus was already dead before they could break his legs. So instead they pierced his side with a spear breaking tradition. 10,000 Roman crucifixions all with broken legs. The Jews requested it, Pilate granted it, but God blocked it from happening. Jesus broke the cycle of the leg breaking. Why is it important that God didn’t want Jesus’ legs broken? Simple, Jesus had more walking to do. He is still today walking through hospitals, jails, city streets, around dead and empty churches. When they pierced Jesus on his side it wasn’t a lateral move because the body wasn’t on their level. The people attacking you are not on your level. The people trying to bring you down, talking about you, and perpetuating rumors are not on your level so don’t you dare stoop down to their level to try to justify who you are. You are at a greater place cause even in crucifixion, even in persecution you are above all enemies.

For more on this checkout our podcast on iTunes titles “The 7 Times Jesus Bled For You” to hear the entire message.

Da MAC (Music About Christ) is from Saint Louis, Missouri. He started making Christian Hip-Hop in 2007, and shortly thereafter he gave his life to Christ. Although he'd grown up listening to Hip-Hop music, Da MAC discovered that writing/performing could be a means of self-expression- especially in hard times. Now, he uses Hip-Hop as a vehicle to share the Gospel! He has recorded four albums independently (M.A.C.nifisent, Return of Da Mac, Real Talk, and ImM.A.C.ulate) and he is currently working on his fifth album.
For Da MAC, making music is about having fun! His portfolio incorporates content across a broad spectrum of topics and styles.

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Da MAC has a passion for Hip-Hop, but more importantly he has passion for his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He wants to use his talents to share that passion with the world.

That’s a little bio on DA MAC who will be here in concert next week in Youthrock. He will be sharing his testimony and performing his music. You don’t want to miss this. It will be awesome! Invite a friend to come join. Help spread the word and come out next weds night!

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YOUR GUIDE TO SOME GREAT CHRISTMAS MUSIC!

Looking for some Christmas music this season? I have a few suggestions that you may like. First up, if you liked The Newsboys newest album Born Again featuring new lead singer from dc Talk Michael Tait, then you’ll love the Christmas Album by the Newsboys. Let me just say Michael Tait was born to sing Christmas music and where sweater vest. It has a fun rock sound to the music singing classic favorites such as The Christmas Song, All I want For Christmas is You, Jingle Bell Rock and more! I highly recommend this album.

Another one for you is if you like college bro music that has a John Mayer style check out Dave Barnes new Christmas album. I sampled a free download on iTunes and I must say it makes me want to sit back and drink a cup of coffee or some hot chocolate and gather around a Christmas tree with loved ones.

Finally on this review, if you like a good rock/something that’s been out for a while, Relient K’s Christmas album is where you want to turn to. The 12 Days of Christmas is quiet interesting with a little scream to it. And of course if you just want classics you can always hit up your Frank Sinatra’s, Bing Crosby, Nat King Coles, Johnny Mathis, and I probably lost half of you on this right here. Come on, you got to admit you love it!

Check out 101.5 KPLA for all Christmas music. Yes it’s a soft rock station but it puts you in the mood for Christmas! Or check out Spirit FM or my personal favorite 100.9 Switch FM which plays a mixture of Christian music and Christmas music by your favorite Christian Artist plus you get to listen to Wally of Total Axxess which is always a bonus in the afternoons from 2 to 6PM.