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Built to Win!

Matthew 16:18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. 

There are two types of rocks: 1. There are small man-made rocks, like Peter (whose name meant "small rock").  2. And there are big God-made rocks like Jesus and the firm foundation He laid.

We all need people in our lives who love us and are reliable. However, we cannot build on people alone. Jesus loved Peter, warts and all, but he was too small of a rock to build upon. Jesus spoke of another rock on which He would build. He called it "This rock."

"This rock"is the "big rock" of knowledge and relationship with God through Christ. when you build your life, your ministry, and your career on Christ and Kingdom principles, your success will never be overcome by the forces of evil or darkness.

You are built to win!

Be Still. Stop all the Noise. Give God Praise Now!

Psalm 46:9 He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two; He burns the chariot in the fire. 10 Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! 

David understood God in many profound ways. He wrote Psalms, or songs, that expressed God's nature, works, and power.

When God stops war, especially wars in your life, as He did for David, God breaks the ability of your enemy. Notice the wording, "He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two." We know from Jesus' and Paul's teachings that our enemies are not people, but unseen forces from the natural to the demonic. God gives us victory and assurance of peace!

Then He says, "Be still, and know that I am God." One interpretation of this phrase states, "I am your leader. Stop all this noise."

After God has shown Himself faithful in your life; after He has broken the forces that tried to break you; it's time to "stop the noise" of complaining, making excuses and allowing other voices to influence you more than God!

Be still. Stop all the noise. Give God praise now!

Willowbrook Christian Academy | 15 Years of Laying A Christ-Centered Foundation

Matthew 19:14, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.”

Dear New Covenant Family & Friends,

Today Willowbrook Christian Academy concludes a fruitful journey begun 15 years ago. Willowbrook served the Indianapolis Community as the preschool and daycare ministry of New Covenant Church.

We thank God and celebrate the hundreds of the children who were educated and received a Christ-centered foundation through our excellent program. We appreciate the many staff members who were employed by us and contributed to the blessing and success of our young students. Our original group of students are now nearing adulthood.

Mrs. Hudson and I would like to express our appreciation to our dedicated staff and dear friends: Ms. April Hewlett (13 years), Mrs. Alberta Westbrook (10 years), Mrs. Andranda Cooper. (7 years), and Ms. Theresa Mitchell (1 year).  No one knows more than Patricia and I how we feel about our staff members as well as value the time and passion each has invested in children served by Willowbrook Academy! We labored in love to provide a loving, Christ-centered learning experience to children and their families.

Keep our staff-family, children and parents in your prayers as they move forward in their lives, education, and careers. When it is all said and done, we know that God is faithful and He cares for all of us!

Pastor Bryan & Patricia Hudson

10 Benefits of Walking in God's Favor

Romans 14:17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. 18 For he who serves Christ in these things[a]is acceptable to God and approved by men. 

God's favor is part of His grace. It is a benefit connected with our covenant relationship with Jesus Christ. Favor is both supernatural and natural, meaning that God works for us and that we must also recognize natural factors, such as appearance, that help or hurt us.

Expect God's favor to work on your behalf! Live a lifestyle that attracts favor from both God and man.

(This teaching was delivered during Bible Study at New Covenant Church on January 19, 2012. You can also listen to the 30min teaching below:)
Audio of Lesson by Pastor Bryan Hudson


10 Benefits of Walking in God's Favor | Main Points
(Main points drawn from message by Jerry Savelle)


1. Supernatural increase and promotion
But the LORD was with Joseph and showed him mercy, and He gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison. (Genesis 39:21).

2. Restoration of everything enemy has taken from you
And I will give this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians; and it shall be, when you go, that you shall not go empty-handed.(Exodus 3:21).

3. Honor even in the midst of adversaries
And the LORD gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh’s servants and in the sight of the people. (Exodus 11:3).

4. Increase in possessions and assets
And of Naphtali he said:  “O Naphtali, satisfied with favor, And full of the blessing of the LORD, Possess the west and the south.”  (Deuteronomy 33:23,).

5. Great victories when the odds are against you
For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts, that they should come against Israel in battle, that He might utterly destroy them, and that they might receive no mercy, but that He might destroy them, as the LORD had commanded Moses.  (Joshua 11:20).

6. Recognition even when you seem least likely to receive it
Then Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Please let David stand before me, for he has found favor in my sight.” (1 Samuel 16:22).

7. Preferential treatment (Also connected with personal appearance as a factor of natural favor)
The king loved Esther more than all the other women, and she obtained grace and favor in his sight more than all the virgins; so he set the royal crown upon her head and made her queen instead of Vashti. (Esther 2:17).

8. Get petitions granted, even by ungodly civil authorities
If I have found favor in the sight of the king, and if it pleases the king to grant my petition and fulfill my request, then let the king and Haman come to the banquet which I will prepare for them, and tomorrow I will do as the king has said. (Esther 5:8).

9. Policies are changed or reversed to your advantage
 “If it pleases the king, and if I have found favor in his sight and the thing seems right to the king and I am pleasing in his eyes, let it be written to revoke the letters devised by Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, which he wrote to annihilate the Jews who are in all the king’s provinces. (Esther 8:5).

10. Battles are won in which you have to fight because God will fight them for you
For they did not gain possession of the land by their own sword, Nor did their own arm save them; But it was Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your countenance, Because You favored them.  (Psalms 44:3)