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Archive for February, 2015

Simon Purvis Speaking At Kingdom Equipping Congress 2015

SimonSIMON PURVIS will be speaking at the Kingdom
Equipping Congress 2015. It is March 4-6, 2015.
Here is an excerpt from his 2014 message: 

http://martygabler.podomatic.com/…/2015-02-27T22_24_16-08_00

KEC info: martygabler.com/ctk-conference/


Kingdom Of God In Evidence

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(Kathy)  As I searched the scriptures, I found the Kingdom of God (or Kingdom of Heaven) could refer to three things: 1) The place where God dwells and reigns eternally, 2) God’s AUTHORITY & POWER ruling on earth, and 3) the company of people who have submitted their lives to God’s authority, both now and eternally.  Jesus preached and emphasized the second aspect, God’s AUTHORITY and POWER ruling on earth.  That is why He said to some as He healed them, “The Kingdom has come upon you.”  The Kingdom of God is in evidence wherever God’s AUTHORITY and POWER are manifested on earth.
(Kathy will be speaking at the 2015 Kingdom Equipping Congress which is March 4-6, 2015;  Location: Grace International Church in Willis, TX just north of Houston off I-45 * 936-856-2455)


Marty and Kathy’s 8th Annual Conference * NO FEE
Kingdom Equipping Congress 2015
March 4-6, 2015
Worship, Prophetic Ministry, Impartation Service
Click Here For More Info:  https://martygabler.com/ctk-conference/


Dr. Crum Speaking At The Kingdom Equipping Congress

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Dr. Crum will be speaking at the Kingdom Equipping
Congress 2015. It is March 4-6, 2015. Here is an excerpt
from his 2014 message:

http://martygabler.podomatic.com/entry/2015-02-26T21_55_00-08_00


KEC info:  martygabler.com/ctk-conference/


The Our Father Dimension

Our Father . . . The first emphasis in Jesus’ instruction was to start prayer from the “Our Father” position of a FatherSon1son to his father.  This places priority on relationship rather than protocol and on heritage rather than hierarchy.  Relationship assures us we can be confident of acceptance when we approach Him personally, face to face.  Lack of relationship (1) leaves us unsure and at a distance, (2) a questionable guest in the throne room or (3) a needy outsider having to beg.  Coming face to face is about knowing our Father well enough to see as He sees.  If we don’t come face to face, we position ourselves on the peripheral where we are susceptible prey for misbeliefs  about God.  When men are too far away to really know Him as a son, they are more apt to lean to their own understanding and create images from their own imagination and experience, like the ancient Greeks did.  The gods they created had so many human flaws that their supernatural powers over men were distorted to extremes by emotion and whim.  If misbelief misrepresents God, it corrupts the potential and purpose of relationship and the motivation of the heart.  Then there is no sonship and no “Our Father” entrance into the dimension of prayer Jesus taught. 

(This is the third excerpt from Kathy’s article “Praying As Sons“ which was published in SEEC Magazine [Marty and Kathy’s ministry magazine]. More excerpts will be posted Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Previous excerpts may be read by scrolling down this page)
Kathy will be speaking at Kingdom Congress Mar.7-9, 2018 — NO FEE.


Marty and Kathy’s 11th Annual Congress * NO FEE
Kingdom Congress 2018
March 7-9, 2018
Worship, Prophetic Ministry, Impartation Service
Location: Grace International Church in Willis,TX  www.graceic.org


Jim Hodges Speaking At Kingdom Equipping Congress

Jim Hodges2Jim Hodges will be speaking at the Kingdom Equipping
Congress 2015. It is March 4-6, 2015. Here is an excerpt
from his 2014 message:
http://martygabler.podomatic.com/…/2015-02-25T20_09_29-08_00


KEC info:  martygabler.com/ctk-conference/


Rule Of God In Circumstances

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We are not involved merely in an attempt to get some people to heaven, we are part of a great plan to bring the rule of God into present circumstances. People don’t just need a ticket to heaven in the by and by, they need the rule of God now in their bodies, families, finances and workplace. It is one thing to speak of the wonderful goings-on around the throne of God and what it is going to be like “some glorious day,” but it is to the glory of the Father to give present testimony of lives and circumstances invaded by that wonderful realm.

(Marty will be speaking at the 2018 Kingdom Congress which is March 7-8, 2018;  Location: Grace International Church in Willis, TX just north of Houston off I-45 * 936-856-2455)


Marty and Kathy’s 11th Annual Congress * NO FEE
KINGDOM CONGRESS 2018
March 7-8, 2018
Worship, Prophetic Ministry, Impartation Service


Listen to an audio excerpt from Jim Hodges’ message at Kingdom Congress.
He will be speaking at the 11th Annual Kingdom Congress 2018.
http://martygabler.podomatic.com/entry/2015-02-25T20_09_29-08_00

 


Pray As Sons Who Reflect Their Father

HandsPrayingWhile the most common understanding of prayer is an appeal or petition, I think The Lord’s Prayer illustrates a broader concept of prayer.  I see it as a prayer of alignment with God’s Word and will and character, or a declaration of agreement with God’s order and principles and intent.  If I viewed The Lord’s Prayer only as a petition, it would seem to be a formal format of how to properly ask for basic necessities.   While there is nothing wrong with that, I think there is more life in it and more relationship demonstrated in His model prayer.  This prayer takes on more dimension when it comes from a motive and priority to pray as sons who know and reflect their Father.
(This is the second excerpt from Kathy’s article “Praying As Sons“ which was published in SEEC Magazine [Marty and Kathy’s ministry magazine]. More excerpts will be posted Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Previous excerpts may be read by scrolling down this page)
Kathy will be speaking at the Kingdom Equipping Congress Mar.4-6, 2015 — NO FEE.


Marty and Kathy’s 11th Annual Kingdom Congress * NO FEE
Kingdom Congress 2018
March 7-9, 2018
Worship, Prophetic Ministry, Impartation Service


Marty And Kathy’s 8th Annual Kingdom Equipping Congress

 

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For more info and to hear
audio clips:

 https://martygabler.com/ctk-conference/

 


Lives Affected This Year

People at the Cross

At the end of this year may there be a long list of people whose lives were affected and changed to the glory of God because of the display of the Lord Jesus Christ and His Kingdom through our lives.

”But I obtained mercy for the reason that in me, as the foremost [of sinners], Jesus Christ might show forth and display all His perfect long-suffering and patience for an example to [encourage] those who would thereafter believe on Him for [the gaining of] eternal life.”(1Tim.1:16, Amp)



The Lord’s Prayer

PrayingHandsFoldedAs we read Matthew 6 and Luke 10, we find Jesus teaching the disciples to pray.  The verses leading up to the actual prayer reveal firstly what prayer is not.  Prayer is not practicing your righteousness before men.  Prayer is not using surplus words trying to cover your bases.  Prayer is not from any motive that would manipulate God or man.  Then, Jesus gives directions to His disciples on how to communicate with the Father.  His instruction becomes a model for us known as “The Lord’s Prayer”.

(This is the first excerpt from Kathy’s article “Praying As Sons“ which was published in SEEC Magazine [Marty and Kathy’s ministry magazine]. More excerpts will be posted Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.)


 


Active Participants

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As the people of God assemble today may people who have been no more than mere attenders realize that they are called to be an active participant in the local house and its expression in the community. May they realize that they are to become participants in the giving of their time, effort and resources. 

“Take your stand with God’s loyal community and live. . .” (Prov.11:19, Msg)


Marty and Kathy’s 8th Annual Conference
Kingdom Equipping Congress 2015
March 4-6, 2015
Worship, Prophetic Ministry, Impartation Service
Listen to audio excerpts from last year:
Click Here For More Info:  https://martygabler.com/ctk-conference/


Listen To Worship Music

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WORSHIP MUSIC
Melissa Gabler and the Grace Worship Band
Melissa will be leading worship at the
Kingdom Equipping Congress March 4-6, 2015

Worship Tracks 1 and 2 from SEEC Kingdom Conference 2014
http://martygabler.podomatic.com/entry/2014-04-07T20_31_18-07_00


For more info about the Kingdom Equipping Congress 2015
https://martygabler.com/ctk-conference/

 

 


May Your Metabolism Increase

HappyJump

 

May your metabolism kick
up to points beyond your
normal and typical.

“Beloved, I wish above all
things that thou mayest prosper
and be in health, even as thy soul
prospereth.” (3Jn.1:2, KJV)


 


A Place That Cheers Your Heart

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Your Home #16 – May your home, at all times, be a picture
in your mind of a place of peace, a place you want to be,
a place that cheers your heart.

“Return to your home, and recount [the story] of how
many and great things God has done for you.” (Lk.8:39a, Amp)


Marty and Kathy’s 8th Annual Conference
Kingdom Equipping Congress 2015
March 4-6, 2015
Worship, Prophetic Ministry, Impartation Service
Click Here For More Info:  https://martygabler.com/ctk-conference/
Prophetic Worship * Ministry * Activation Service * Update on Israel and the Middle East

We are changing the name to KINGDOM EQUIPPING CONGRESS.
We pray you are equipped more dynamically and effectively for your
Kingdom purpose in 2015 through the impartation and strengthening
you receive in the meetings.
We invite you to come and be strengthened, encouraged and equipped.


Walls Not Prevail

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The walls of Jericho, though formidable as they were, could not prevail and keep Israel out of where Israel was supposed to be. Those walls held great fame in the land. They were not something anyone or anyone’s army would even attempt to breach. Israel did not even have to breach the walls. The supremacy of the authority and presence of God and the glory of God breached the walls so that they fell down flat.

“By faith, the Israelites marched around the walls of Jericho for seven days, and the walls fell flat.” (Heb.11:30, Msg)


Melissa Gabler and the Grace Worship Band
Worship Tracks 1 and 2 from SEEC Kingdom Conference 2014
http://martygabler.podomatic.com/entry/2014-04-07T20_31_18-07_00

Info for 8th Annual Kingdom Equipping Congress > NO FEE
March 4-6, 2015
https://martygabler.com/ctk-conference/


Getting To God-Ordained Appointments

 

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We have appointments to get to in 2015. If we listen to what seems to be apparent and logical and reasonable and live according to those things, it is possible that we will not get to God-ordained appointments. Trying to live by what others say can result in the sad report of Acts 27:20 “all hope was taken away”—that is the point at which people give up and stop trying. For the coming days of our lives we best listen and take Paul’s example and Paul’s instruction who said “I believe God” (Acts 27:25) and “…The Word is near you, even in your mouth and in your heart”… (Rom.10:8, NKJV). Let’s stop trying to live by things said BY OTHERS and start living by things said BY US. (Cf. Prov.15:30; 18:21)
(This is the last excerpt from Marty’s article “By Others Or By Us?“ which was published in SEEC Magazine [Marty and Kathy’s ministry magazine]. More excerpts will be posted Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Previous excerpts may be read by scrolling down this page.)
Marty will be speaking at the Kingdom Equipping Congress Mar.4-6, 2015.


Marty and Kathy’s 8th Annual Conference
Kingdom Equipping Congress 2015
March 4-6, 2015
Worship, Prophetic Ministry, Impartation Service
Click Here For More Info:  https://martygabler.com/ctk-conference/

 


Effect Of Words And Thoughts

Silhouetted female in front of sunset sky   Why are our words, thoughts and attitudes so important? Because they are registered somewhere in our mortal bodies. They affect us as well as others. “For as he thinks in his heart, so is he…” (Prov.23:7a, NKJV) “Words are not mere words, you know. If they’re not backed by a godly life, they accumulate as poison in the soul.” (2Tim.2:16b-17a, Msg) (cf.Prov.18:21, Msg)


Marty and Kathy’s 8th Annual Conference Kingdom Equipping Congress 2015 March 4-6, 2015 Worship, Prophetic Ministry, Impartation Service Click Here For More Info:  https://martygabler.com/ctk-conference/


The Foundational Thing: I Believe God

 

Boat_Paul_RomeFrom the stormy Acts 27 account Paul decided, in the midst of a dangerous situation, to not live by things said BY OTHERS. The foundational thing he said was in v.25 “I believe God”. He believed the thing said in v.24 “you must be brought before Caesar”; and HE SAID that thing also. Other things he said that were contrary to what was apparent: v.22 “there shall be no loss”; v.24 “fear not”; v.24 “all will be saved”. All the other 275 people and their authorities (unbelievers) were crying out contrary things but Paul did not live according to what they said; he lived according to what he had been instructed and what he had been instructed, HE SAID. Not only did Paul firmly stand on what HE SAID but, eventually, those in authority began to say what he said and all were saved.

(This is the fifth excerpt from Marty’s article “By Others Or By Us?“ which was published in SEEC Magazine [Marty and Kathy’s ministry magazine]. More excerpts will be posted Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Previous excerpts may be read by scrolling down this page.) Marty will be speaking at the Kingdom Equipping Congress Mar.4-6, 2015.


Marty and Kathy’s Annual Conference  >  NO FEE
March 4-6, 2015
Theme:  “THY Kingdom Come”
More info:  https://martygabler.com/ctk-conference/

 


Each Standing With The Other

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As the people of God assemble today may there be people who discover that the people of God care about them and what they are going through. May there be assurances that each is standing with the other to get to the other side of the lake in spite of the storm.

“So that there should be no division or discord or lack of adaptation [of the parts of the body to each other], but the members all alike should have a mutual interest in and care for one another.” (1Cor.12:25, Amp)


Marty and Kathy’s 8th Annual Conference
Kingdom Equipping Congress 2015
March 4-6, 2015
Worship, Prophetic Ministry, Impartation Service
Click Here For More Info:  https://martygabler.com/ctk-conference/


Forgiveness Is An Investment

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As we release others, dead or alive, from what they owe us in apology for pain, hassle, grief or injustice, we are freed up from the debt we have built. Debt erased from our future will change it. Forgiveness is an investment in your future.—KG

“And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.” (Matt.6:12, KJV)


Marty and Kathy’s 8th Annual Conference
Kingdom Equipping Congress 2015
March 4-6, 2015
Worship, Prophetic Ministry, Impartation Service
Click Here For More Info:  https://martygabler.com/ctk-conference/


Because Someone Said

Paul had a God-ordained appointment to get to. He was traveling in a ship that was in the middle of a storm and PointingTalkingthe ship was in danger of sinking. Other people were making decisions about that journey and about that ship and were saying things that were in agreement with what was apparent in the present set of circumstances. In Acts 27:17 experienced seamen were “fearing” and in v.20 things had escalated to the point that the report is “all hope was taken away”. In v.11 the centurion had already listened to something said by an experienced sea captain and was putting 276 people in peril for their lives and v.12 says “the majority favored the plan of putting to sea”. Experienced people and the majority put the loss of the ship and everyone’s life in peril because “someone said”. 

(This is the fourth excerpt from Marty’s article “By Others Or By Us?“ which was published in SEEC Magazine [Marty and Kathy’s ministry magazine]. More excerpts will be posted Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Previous excerpts may be read by scrolling down this page.)
Marty will be speaking at the Kingdom Equipping Congress Mar.4-6, 2015.


 

Marty and Kathy’s 8th Annual Conference
Kingdom Equipping Congress 2015
March 4-6, 2015
Worship, Prophetic Ministry, Impartation Service
Click Here For More Info:  https://martygabler.com/ctk-conference/

 


Keep The Amen Alive

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Keep the “Amen” alive in you;  that “Amen” the Holy Spirit put down deep in you when you accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior.  Worship, read the Word, listen to the teaching of the Word, share your testimony.  Stir up the “Amen” to Who God is and to His Word.

“Whatever God has promised gets stamped with the Yes of Jesus.  In Him, this is what we preach and pray, THE GREAT AMEN, God’s Yes and our Yes together, gloriously evident. God affirms us, making us a sure thing in Christ, PUTTING HIS YES WITHIN US.  By His Spirit He has stamped us with His eternal pledge—a sure beginning of what He is destined to complete.” (2Cor.1:20-22, Msg)


The Word In Your Mouth

Paul helped the Christians in Rome to wake up to a matter that would be a vital factor in their future: …”The Word is near you, even in your mouth and in your heart”… (Rom.10:8, NKJV). Some of us came through an era talkingmouthof religious training and teaching that left us with the understanding that the vital factors of our lives and our future would be the result of what someone else said to us. Some have grown up in dysfunctional families and some have come out of bad marriages thinking that they do not deserve anything more or different than the negative that was said about them. But the helpful instruction of Paul is that the word our ears (and the atmosphere and the environment) need to hear is the word that comes out of our own mouth. But that word must be influenced, must be shaped by THE Word of God:  “…that is, the Word of Faith which we proclaim;” (v.8b). What was to come out of the Romans’ mouths was to have been influenced by the instruction of the Word from godly leaders and teachers.

(This is the third excerpt from Marty’s article “By Others Or By Us?“ which was published in SEEC Magazine [Marty and Kathy’s ministry magazine]. More excerpts will be posted Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Previous excerpts may be read by scrolling down this page.)
Marty will be speaking at the Kingdom Equipping Congress Mar.4-6, 2015.


Marty and Kathy’s 8th Annual Conference
Kingdom Equipping Congress 2015
March 4-6, 2015
Worship, Prophetic Ministry, Impartation Service
Click Here For More Info:  https://martygabler.com/ctk-conference/

 

 


Place Of Solace

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Your Home #15 – May your home be the place of safety and acceptance you think of when you are out in the world and are mistreated and taken advantage of. May you return there safely and may it be your place of solace.
“You will be sheltered,without fear of hurtful words or any other weapon. . . .   Your home will be secure, and your sheep will be safe.” (Job 5:21, 24, CEV)


Marty and Kathy’s 8th Annual Conference
Kingdom Equipping Congress 2015
March 4-6, 2015
Worship, Prophetic Ministry, Impartation Service
Click Here For More Info:  https://martygabler.com/ctk-conference/
Prophetic Worship * Ministry * Activation Service * Update on Israel and the Middle East

We are changing the name to KINGDOM EQUIPPING CONGRESS.
We pray you are equipped more dynamically and effectively for your
Kingdom purpose in 2015 through the impartation and strengthening
you receive in the meetings.
We invite you to come and be strengthened, encouraged and equipped.