Archivehttp://www.legacyofworship.comFri, 10 Sep 2010 04:15:40 GMTLet All Be Done to Edify…http://www.legacyofworship.com/let-all-be-done-to-edifyWed, 08 Sep 2010 18:28:29 GMTBill Faught, Jr.

With all of the current explanations offered on the subject of Prophecy and the End-times, it is important for every leader to understand the underlining purpose for it. The Apostle Paul was truly focused upon strengthening the Church with every move he made. Every epistle or letter was an attempt to lead the Church toward the heart of God and relate to the world around them at the same time. Still today, this is one of the true purposes of leadership. Paul wrote,

 

            “Let all things be done to edify believers”. I Corinthians 14:26

 

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Brother Bill

]]>http://www.legacyofworship.com/let-all-be-done-to-edifyThe Purpose of Changehttp://www.legacyofworship.com/the-purpose-of-changeThu, 26 Aug 2010 17:56:33 GMTBill Faught, Jr.

A successful leader will experience a series of necessary changes throughout life. These changes will resemble the stages though which of butterfly will go; scientists called this a “metamorphosis”. This process of change reveals inner, hidden beauty of the butterfly (leader). But, sometimes, a current stage may reveal anything but beauty. Don’t sweat about it! Keep your eyes on your destiny!

However, some leaders change for other reasons that are counter-productive. Read on…

 

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]]>http://www.legacyofworship.com/the-purpose-of-changeThe Incredible Grace of God (part 2)http://www.legacyofworship.com/the-incredible-grace-of-god-part-2Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:42:29 GMTBill Faught, Jr.          This week’s leadership blog continues with the theme: The Incredible Grace of God. The grace of God is nothing short of His ability being released in our lives to be what He desires us to be and complete the destiny-track He has set us on. Like Jesus, we cannot “do what we’ve been called to do” or “be what we’ve been called to be” without the Father.

          I have been in the ministry for more than thirty-five years now, but, still, there is not a day that goes by that I don’t realize the need to depend on the grace of God.

        We continue to see the grace of God in action, as leaders from across the globe access these weekly leadership blogs to invest in their ministry. We, here at Legacy of Worship, Int'l, count it a sincere privilege to offer these blogs for free with the hope they will challenge each leader to fufill the greatness within. Please leave your comments. They serve as encouragement to Bill and Lynda, as they continue to press into God's heart on your behalf. God bless you!

]]>http://www.legacyofworship.com/the-incredible-grace-of-god-part-2The Incredible Grace of God!http://www.legacyofworship.com/the-incredible-grace-of-godTue, 03 Aug 2010 18:29:59 GMTBill Faught, Jr.This week’s leadership blog is inspired by a current situation where we are helping a minister work through some marital issues. While much care will be taken to preserve identity, I feel the need to expound on how much we need the grace of God. If it took the grace of God to save us, we must continue to count on His grace every day of the rest of our lives. I find it a bit disturbing when I see leaders standing solely on their own merit and accomplishments, because, when crisis comes, the fall from one’s self-built pedestal of ministry can be catastrophic. Please leave a comment after you read each week’s blog. I enjoy reading them!

]]>http://www.legacyofworship.com/the-incredible-grace-of-godGates: Finding Confidence & Security in Your Place of Ministryhttp://www.legacyofworship.com/gates-finding-confidence-security-in-your-place-of-ministryTue, 20 Jul 2010 15:29:02 GMTBill FaughtI'm writing this week's leadership blog from Xi'an, China. This is the land of the ancient Terra-Cotta soldiers dating back to 200 B.C. Also, Xi'an has the longest wall city in China, estimated to be over 600 years old. It's walls are 36 meters high with 4 massive gates, which, according to out tour guide, received more attention than any other place on the wall in ancient times. Archers had a different strategic position and additional weapons from the top of the wall than the infantry on the ground, but the gates provided the main source of security. More importantly, in the Bible days, the elders of the city would gather near the gates to conduct governmental business. Obviously, the gates were a very important place for many people.

Like for the soldiers of the ancient walled city of Xi'an, China, confidence and security in your place of ministry is needed to complete an assigment. But where does this confidence and security come from? In the most pratical way, "Knowing those you labor with" is a Biblical concept and should be heeded by every leader. Read on for more...and feel free to post a comment if you'd like. Blessings.

Brother Bill

]]>http://www.legacyofworship.com/gates-finding-confidence-security-in-your-place-of-ministryThe Questions of Ministry: The "How"http://www.legacyofworship.com/the-questions-of-ministry-the-howThu, 08 Jul 2010 01:23:53 GMTBill FaughtWhen answering the "How" of ministry, one can easily get lost in the mechanics: like one looking for formulas and recipes. We could never go wrong in following Christ's example of ministry. However, if Jesus would have written a handbook for ministers, surely the title would not have been something like: Follow The Twelve Steps and You'll be Successful in Ministry. But this seems to be what ministers are looking for today. Ministry is never that simple. One must continually follow the leadership of the Holy Spirit throughout one's entire ministry. The Word of God says that Jesus "always did what the Father said to do"...at any given moment.

Click on the link on this page and continue reading this week's leadership blog. You are welcome to leave and comment. This will greatly encourage Brother Bill, as he seeks to hear the voice of God and write each week something of great benefit to the Body of Christ. May the Lord bless your every labor of love for the sake of God's kingdom -

 

Legacy of Worship, Int'l

]]>http://www.legacyofworship.com/the-questions-of-ministry-the-howThe Questions of Ministry: The "What" and "Where (Part 2)http://www.legacyofworship.com/the-questions-of-ministry-the-what-and-where-part-2Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:28:11 GMTBill FaughtWe continue with the combining of the "What" and "Where of Ministry in this week's leadership blog. As stated last week, the "What" and "Where" of ministry is often the most difficult to discover. One can know their purpose and destiny in God without knowing "What" to do and "Where" it is to happen. There is a great challenge in leadership. Once again, we turn to the scriptures to give us the confidence that we shall further discover the "What" and "Where" of ministry. This week, we will go to Luke 10...

]]>http://www.legacyofworship.com/the-questions-of-ministry-the-what-and-where-part-2The Questions of Ministry: The "What" and "Where" (Part 1)http://www.legacyofworship.com/the-what-and-where-of-ministry-part-1Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:39:56 GMTBill Faught 

We will combine the “What” and “Where of ministry for this week’s leadership article.  The “What” and “Where” of ministry is often the most difficult to discover. One can know their purpose and destiny in God without knowing “What” to do and “Where it is to happen. This is a great challenge in leadership. However, the scriptures give us ample evidence that the “What” “Where of ministry can be discovered, resisting the need to make ministry happen and aimlessly “hitting the air”.

]]>http://www.legacyofworship.com/the-what-and-where-of-ministry-part-1The Questions of Ministry: The "Who"http://www.legacyofworship.com/the-questions-of-ministry-the-who-of-ministryMon, 14 Jun 2010 18:51:43 GMTBill Faught 

Have you ever watched a trained, professional marksman? Their aim is perfect – they hit the target most every time – right on the bull’s eye. What does this mean as it relates to leadership? A good leader knows the right weapon of choice when presenting vision. People find it difficult to follow a leader who uses a shotgun. A shotgun scatters a handle full of pellets at a target and most land outside the range of the bull’s eye. But a marksman has a sharpened eye and is set on shooting the one bullet at the target. For the leader, this represents clarity and exact focus on the vision in a way people can relate.

 

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Brother Bill

]]>http://www.legacyofworship.com/the-questions-of-ministry-the-who-of-ministryThe Questions of Ministry: The "Why"http://www.legacyofworship.com/the-apex-of-ministryMon, 14 Jun 2010 18:17:43 GMTBill FaughtFamily of God,

 

Legacy of Worship, Int'l exist to equip members of the Body of Christ around the world to fulfill their destinies, and, in doing so, to gather the nations to worship Jesus. We trust you will avail yourself of this free resource and pass it on to the leaders of your church. We exist to be a blessing to you! Enjoy!

 

The "WHY" of Ministry

 

"WHY" you and I are in the ministry tops the list among the most important questions we can ask ourselves. "Why" speaks of the motivation, purpose and expectation each one has as ministers of the Gosepl of Jesus Christ. Surely, it is time for some introspection before we proceed into the future. May God be praised as you download today's message. Share it with as many as you can and want. God bless you big-time!

]]>http://www.legacyofworship.com/the-apex-of-ministryOral Roberts University to use Bill’s Bookshttp://www.legacyofworship.com/oral-roberts-university-to-use-bills-booksMon, 03 May 2010 14:22:22 GMTMain AdministratorFriends of Legacy of Worship, Int’l and Bill & Lynda Faught, get ready for some super exciting news! The Worship Arts degree program at Oral Roberts University, of Tulsa, OK, has just committed to adding Bill's two books, "Ten Symptoms of the Lucifer Syndrome" and "Beyond the Gates of Praise", to its supplemental/suggested reading list for the fall semester! This is second Bible College/University that has chosen to use Bill’s books (Christ for the Nations being the first).

“This one of the joys of writing books for the kingdom of God”, Bill says. “I want to see these books get into the hands and hearts of the schools so that the worship community can be further prepared to take us to the next level in God”, he continued.

If you haven't found out for yourself what is causing the stir among the academic community, order your copy of Bill's books today! For certain, the Lord has chosen to use Legacy of Worship, Int’l during the days to equip the Last Days Church. We anticipate other schools coming on board in the near future, and other ministry resources are in the works! Enjoy!

]]>http://www.legacyofworship.com/oral-roberts-university-to-use-bills-booksSupernatural Worshiphttp://www.legacyofworship.com/supernatural-worshipWed, 20 Jan 2010 16:34:56 GMTMain Administrator

In a world where there seems to be a peaked interest in the realm of the supernatural, imagine the ramifications of the Church of Jesus Christ when she is fully engaged and taking the lead in this arena. The Bible gives exact parameters for the release of the supernatural power of God. Over the centuries, most of the Church's involvement in the supernatural has primarily been in the area of preaching of the Gospel. Obviously, preaching is the accepted “power of God” in action and the drawing of the Holy Spirit that brings a person to the place of accepting Jesus as their Savior. However, how much have we, the Church, thought about the release of the supernatural in the context of worship?

Paul, the apostle, gave us some understanding of God's purpose for the supernatural, which is expressed in prophetic things and says it is meant to “reveal the secrets of men's hearts”.

Imagine the likelihood of this supernatural ingredient in your worship service? What if the Holy Spirit gave you information about someone present whose grandmother lived in a log cabin, and would sit in her rocking chair and read God's Word to her children and grandchildren, then pray aloud for them and their destinies?

Crazy? Not at all. Scary? I suppose that would have been the case, especially if God had never used me in this capacity before. But it did happen, when I was leading worship at a church in Central Oklahoma a few years ago. The man lifted his hand and said, “You're talking about my family. How did you know?” I told the man God allowed me to see it in a brief vision, and, when He reveals something like this, He is definitely willing and poised to do something powerful in his life. The man had been cold in his relationship with the Lord for several years, but immediately rededicated his life to the Lord!

This kind of worship opens up a limitless amount of opportunities to reinforce God's love and desire to speak to His people. Also, there is an air of expectancy cultivated in a church where the supernatural is flowing. People really need to know that the worship service is about more than just singing and other generic activity coming from the platform. Let there be the return of many “joyful shoutings of salvation” to the House of God. Surely worship can usher in an atmosphere where lives are saved, healed, restored, encouraged, liberated and made alive through the supernatural presence of God. This does not, in anyway, minimize the need for the preaching of God's word. However, it does show how the supernatural in the context of worship proceeds the planting of the seed of the Word aftyer hearts have been somewhat awakened to God's love and plan for their lives.

What do you think? Is this our future? Are we simply re-discovering a promise from God? If not, what is it? But, if so, what would keep any of us from going for it without the slightest reservation? ]]>http://www.legacyofworship.com/supernatural-worshipHow A Nation Finds its Way into Your Heart (Part 1)http://www.legacyofworship.com/how-a-nation-finds-its-way-into-your-heart-part-1Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:31:55 GMTMain Administrator

“For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.” Luke 19:10

“…but by love serve one another.” Galatians 5:13b

Today, it is more popular than ever to take short-term missions trips into so many places. While the potential to win the masses to Christ is great, there is yet another element of missions which should be explored: this is relationship.

It is a popular thing in churches today to go on these short-term trips. This has become a viable option for the majority of us, because we cannot commit to staying for months at a time. The short-term option, though, does not mean we can’t commit to the long-term relationship with those we are called to.

Case in point: I have been going to the Philippines since 1978. In my thirteen (13) excursions, I have built long-standing relationships with many pastors, their families and their churches. There is a history. I know their names, their children’s names and can even name some in their congregations. On the flip side, they also have met my wife, Lynda, and most of our five (5) children. The same is true for Mexico, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Indonesia. We have played games together; laughed and cried together; prayed together; worshiped together; and built relationship.

The eternal purpose for taking the Gospel to the nations is to: seek and save…that none should perish! But sometimes it takes 2, 3, maybe even 4 trips into a nation just to lay a foundation of relationship for the Gospel message to be maximized. This foundation of relationship largely involves the further building of trust and finding open hearts to you and the Gospel. As this happens, more and more doors will open to meet local, regional and national leaders.

I have experienced the servant position of washing the feet of pastors; I have stood on second-story balconies with mayors of cities to celebrate their national holidays; I have stooped to help the poor, blind and unclothed; I have sat in round-table discussions with educators and decision-makers. This did not happen in one trip to a foreign land. It took a commitment to going once or twice a year for several years to find these relationships and open hearts.

Jesus’ heart was tremendously stirred by the condition of the people and culture of Jerusalem when He said, “O Jerusalem, O Jerusalem, you who kill your prophets”, further stating, “How often I would gather as a hen would gather her chicks, but you would not let Me” and “You are like sheep without a shepherd”.

In essence, Jesus was the first missionary. But the truth heart of God delivered through this Missionary was to demonstrate a willingness to identify with those He was called to (you and me… and the rest of the world). I guess identification is a major point to make here.

In my thirty-one years of preaching the Gospel, I have met plenty who use missions’ trips as a means to brag about where they’ve been and what they’ve accomplished. For those, it became a feather in their cap, or, like a gun-slinger for the Old West, notches on the gun barrel. They were not really all that interested in identifying with the people. Someday, I hope, the thought will dawn on them that Jesus was and still is all about relationship. Surely, He did the miracles just to display God’s goodness and to once and for all - capture their hearts.

When you go to these nations, you may experience an array of emotion when presented with issues, like:

Culture shock- unfamiliar sights, sounds, smells, food, language, weather, etc.

Atmospheric conditions (both physical and spiritual)- altitude, climate, etc.

Overwhelming Doubts- “Why am I here?” “Do I really have anything to give?”

Please remember the basic premise from which Jesus came: He came to seek, to save and to serve. If service remains your purpose, the other challenges will quickly fade into the distance. Put your heart out there and build relationship with people. This is the beginning of answering the question: How does a Nation find its Way into Your Heart?

]]>http://www.legacyofworship.com/how-a-nation-finds-its-way-into-your-heart-part-1Biblical Principles for Encountering God- Isaiah 6http://www.legacyofworship.com/biblical-principles-for-encountering-god--isaiah-6Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:38:40 GMTBill Faught1. God Shows Up: Major DUH, right? Yet a fair percentage of believers have fallen asleep at the wheel and no longer expect God to place His presence on display. So, in interest of describing the entire experience of an encounter with God, we must include the fact that "God really will show up". His desire from the beginning has been to walk among us. We're the ones who frequently say, "No thanks". Isaiah acknowledge the presence of God and yielded to Him.

2. God Places His Finger Upon the Unseen and Unrevealed Things: When God showed up for the prophet Isaiah, he knew immediately God was focusing upon the unclean part of his heart. When Isaiah saw the KING, the unholy was confronted by the Holy One; the unclean was confronted by the Sanctifier, and something or someone had to give. Interestingly enough, not only was the man of God willing to declare his uncleanness, but he also stated the condition of his nation. This encounter with God was not just about the prophet. We mustn't consume any experience with God totally upon ourselves.

3. God Ask Questions: How many time throughout the Bible do you find where God asks humanity a question? I'm not sure of the exact count, but there a several that immediately come to mind. In Isaiah's case, God asked, "Who will go for Us?" When God asks a question, He does not come from the position of not knowing us or our plight. He is Omniscient; He knows everything. So, if He is not asking for information, what is His intention? His desire is for us to discover the truth, as He sees it. This leads us to our next point.

4. God Anticipates Self-Discovery and a Response: Again, God will never lack wisdom, knowledge or understanding. But He does want us to discover a few things along the way. There are two areas of Self-Discovery: first, we need to discovery more about the lies we've believed that keep us locked up in self-made prisons; second, we need to discover more about the God who loves us. Isaiah discovered both, then he responded with the words, "Here I am, Lord. Send me." There's an engagement or activation that is necessary to complete the work God brings in an encounter.

5. God Further Establishes our Identity: we finally begin to see ourselves as God does. Isaiah saw his and Israel's uncleanness, but he did not stop there and wallow in self-pity of shame. The prophet repented and realized that encountering God came with a responsibility to make himself available to serve God's people. Isaiah no longer saw himself as just The King Uzziah's cousin. He accepted God's call and enlisted into His army.

6. God gave a Message to Isaiah: Once we have freely received, freely give. Everyone of us has a story to tell about encountering God. Tell it! If we do, we become God's agent on the earth and an answer to some one's prayer. The Children of Israel cried for a deliverer...along came Moses.

Whose answer to prayer will you be today...and tomorrow?

]]>http://www.legacyofworship.com/biblical-principles-for-encountering-god--isaiah-6To Testify Of God’s Ability To Deliver His Peoplehttp://www.legacyofworship.com/to-testify-of-gods-ability-to-deliver-his-peopleSat, 18 Apr 2009 19:40:37 GMTBill FaughtDeliverance is most often a scary word. But even though there is the reality of demonic influence in the earth and occasional demonic possession that must be dealt with in the lives of people, deliverance doesn’t have to be feared and certainly must not be ignored.

However, in Daniel’s case, we see an excellent general definition for deliverance worth checking into. It is written, “He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions (Daniel 6:27 KJV). Here we find two words that sum up the work of deliverance, as it relates to being a sign and a wonder: rescue and work. Keep in mind: there is both a “deliverance from” and“deliverance into” that happens in the Kingdom of God.

The scriptures speak of the reality that we have been “delivered out of the kingdom of darkness, and translated into the Kingdom of God’s dear Son” (Colossians 1:13 KJV). This speaks of the work of God’s grace in our lives, as we are delivered out of Satan’s kingdom into the Kingdom of Christ.

This work of “grace deliverance” is experienced by every born again, child of God. This is the “deliverance into” we’re referring to, which is both relational and positional. This definition from the Greek language is: to draw to one’s self; and to rescue. So, even within the context of salvation, all of us are signs and wonders of the grace of God!

The “deliverance from” is more related to the demonic influence mentioned at the beginning. This can also be related to the character flaws present within every one of us: some need tweaking, others need crucifying.

Whichever case, every work of deliverance is a sign and a wonder in the believer’s life. What an awesome thought! I am a sign and a wonder, and so are you! We are testimonies of God’s grace in action and His ability to deliver His people.

I close with a song that the Lord gave me, when one of our daughters came back to Him:

I Am A Testimony
The path that I chose, has led me to this place
The only reason I’m alive is God’s amazing grace
No more looking left, and no more looking right
I’m looking straight ahead - I’ve got You in my sight
And everything’s gonna be alright

I am a testimony (x3)
Of the grace of God

]]>http://www.legacyofworship.com/to-testify-of-gods-ability-to-deliver-his-peopleTorn Between Two Lovershttp://www.legacyofworship.com/torn-between-two-loversThu, 19 Mar 2009 14:48:54 GMTBill Faught
Torn between two lovers,
Feelin' like a fool.
Lovin' you both,
Is breakin' all the rules.
- Mary MacGregor

There is some controversy over the issue of exactly what or who is the Bride of Christ. Setting aside this issue for the moment, there is still very clear evidence that the Scriptures widely uses the word picture of marriage as the means to describe the kind of relationship our God is pursuing. Of course, He is encouraging us to do the same. Along these lines, Romans 7:1-4 (NIV) sets the stage for this illustrated relationship, saying:

Do you not know, brothers, for I am speaking to men who know the law—that the law has authority over a man only as long as he lives?

For example, by law a married woman is bound to her husband as long as he is alive, but if her husband dies, she is released from the law of marriage.So ten, if she marries another man while her husband is still alive, she is called an adulteress. But if her husband dies, she is released from that law and is not an adulteress, even though she marries another man.

So, my brothers, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another, to Him who raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit to God.

Torn between two lovers is a constant reality for a believer. Apostle Paul spoke about the warring (Romans 7:23) that goes on in our flesh. But Romans 7:1-4 gives an additional twist on this reality and shows the consequences involved.

We, the Western Church, tend to remove from the spiritual equation the issue of adoration; we seem to be a bit uncomfortable with displaying love in public. Public display of affection is discouraged – understood – but what about how we display our affection to God in public?

Romans 7 paints a colorful picture of relating to God like in a marriage. Could it be that we are uncomfortable with displaying affection to God publicly because our hearts have not fully turned to Him? You've felt the tug-of-war in your own heart and life. But one lover must die. We can't be married to both the self-serving sin nature and Almighty God. Got it?

If you're feeling a bit uncomfortable with this article, perhaps you need to revisit this issue and settled it once and for all. The law Paul refers to here is legal and binding, but if the first husband is pronounced as “dead”, you are free to pursue the “lover” you really desire. If so, get the horse in front of the cart (a popular western expression, meaning: get things in proper order). Flesh is not to be perfected. Often, believers act out a popular scripture in reverse order. The scripture is Galatians 5:16 (KJV):

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.

We tend to act out this scripture, rewording it to say:

...if I do not fulfill the lust of the flesh...then...I can walk in the Spirit.

The change in emphasis is placed on “what man can do”, instead of “the work of grace God has provided”. Our flesh can be harnessed, if we “walk in the Spirit”.

It's time to “starve out” the other lover. It's really tough to be in love and enraptured by Christ, when our hearts are chasing another lover. Selah!

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