Outrageous Grace

Ten Things Jesus Never Said: 1) For God was so disgusted with the world that he gave his only begotten Son 2) I have come that you may have another religion to follow 3) Peter do you love me? Then get my people to PERFORM 4) Seek first the kingdom of God and your own righteousness... 5) Go in turmoil, I also condemn you 6) I came that your sorrow may be full 7) My sheep may or may not hear my voice Most assuredly, he who hears my word and believes in him who sent me and who doesn’t make a mess of his life will have everlasting life 9) If anyone thirsts, let him pour out his own life for others in order to be satisfied 10) No, I will not have compassion on you. See more

#GraceNotes sha.06.02.21 #sheliahartartt

I NO LONGER LIVE -June.02.2021- Pastor Sheliah I’m discovering the real me is not me at all! (...not I but Christ!)... When I was much younger (in my 20’s & 30’s) I got caught up in pursuit of discovering the real me! You know how it is: As a child, you are conformed to what others want you to be so much so that by the time you are out on your own (or in my case married at 18) you are not sure who you really are! In search of myself I studied temperaments; the love languages; spirituotherapy; the tribes of Israel; and other forms of self-analysis. So, my focus was on my soulish nature, not the real me; not on the new being created in Christ. In frustration and desperation, I cried out for the reality of the Christian life that He might increase and I might decrease (John.3:30). Suddenly I realized that I wanted to know My Heavenly Father more than I wanted to know me! And lovingly, He opened my eyes to see that He had made no mistakes in creating me, yet He had so much more in store for my life, than becoming myself! God’s plan was to make me like Him! That’s when I understood that He had always planned to give us new life in Christ. Don’t you see? You were born first naturally (by water), but then you were born again by the Spirit. And though He put His purpose in you before you entered planet Earth; it took the seed of the Holy Spirit to fully germinate and release that purpose His very life in you! His Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are Children of the Living, Loving God! (Rom.8:15). Even before He made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in His eyes. God decided in advance to adopt us into His own family by bringing us to Himself through Jesus Christ. This is what He wanted to do, and it gave Him great pleasure. (Ephesians.1:4-5). In a vision one Christmas Eve years ago, I saw Holy Spirit passing out Christmas Gifts. Everyone who would receive got the same gift. Holy Spirit was impregnating men and women around the world with the seed of Christ. And I heard the Father say, The Holy Spirit has come upon you, and the power of the Most High overshadows you and you have conceived in your womb and you are bringing forth Jesus. For nothing will be impossible with God. Just as Mary did, each one who received this precious Gift (Holy Spirit), cried out: Be it done unto me according to Your Word. (Luke.1:30-38). Long before God laid down earth’s foundations, He had you in mind, and settled His love on you to make you whole and holy by His love (Ephesians.1:4). It is no longer I but Christ who lives in me (Galatians.2:20). By a spiritual birth we now are a New Creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new! You have been given a totally NEW NATURE! Old things are gone All things are new! In you!!! (2 Corinthians.5:17). Don’t be fooled by what you see No! It is no longer me I’ve been replaced by the Perfect One Christ in me - has found a home sha.6.2.21 As we live this Outrageous Life it is His Life and His Love that is settled within you making you whole and holy. He always intended to make you a New You and your true satisfaction comes only as you find yourself in Him! ~ #SheliaHartArtt It is no longer I who lives, but CHRIST who lives in me. #NoLongerIButChrist #TheRealMeIsChrist #ChristInMeTheHopeOfGlory #NotIButChrist #glorybarnbranson

SO SIMPLE (Yet so profound!) - #FreshBread - Jan.27.2021 - Pastor Sheliah Agree with God about you! And I pray that those who share your faith may also share... your knowledge of all the good things that believing in Jesus Christ can mean to us.. (Philemon.1:6 - JBP) Here's what fires up faith and fellowship - simply acknowledge and appreciate that every divine attribute on display in Jesus Christ - is equally present in you and in others! How do you know for certain that all His attributes are in you? 1 John 2:7,8 "everything that is true of Him is equally true of you!" In other words - Jesus isn't an example for you but of you! At My resurrection, you will know that I am in my Father, and you are in Me, and I am in you. (John.14:20) All that Jesus now is, so are we in this world. (1John.4:17) The only option is this (where there is no faith or recognition of the Christ who lives in you): You therefore neutralize faith and destroy fellowship with God and others; when you consider there to be things wrong in you and others. James, the brother of Jesus, says that when we go back to the old way of seeing ourselves, we immediately forget what manner of person we are! Don’t fool yourself into thinking that you are a listener when you are anything but, letting the Word go in one ear and out the other. Act on what you hear! Those who hear and don’t act are like those who glance in the mirror, walk away, and two minutes later have no idea who they are, or what they look like. (James.1:23-24 - AMPC) Yes! For those who believe, receive and acknowledge His fullness of all that He is as their own - They will rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory! (1Peter.1:8) It’s so simple Yet so profoundHis Joy and Indescribable Adventures await you Simply believe it: He is for you, in you and revealing Himself through you! ~ #SheliaHartArtt #SoProfound #SoSimple #joyunspeakable #asHeissoareweinthisworld #IaminyouandyouareinMe #IndescibableAdventures

WE CELEBRATE YOU #FreshBreadJan.23.2021Pastor Sheliah Don’t you love a party? Especially a party in your honor? We love to celebrate! And you give us g...ood reason to celebrate - your life! We join in God’s celebration of you! "You are mutually enriched in every possible sense of the word and inseparably joined to one another in an undivided heart, without any hidden agenda. And together we ... will set the stage for a joyous grace celebration to God!" [2Cor.9:11 MB] I love this passage! This so describes the fellowship at the Glory Barn. One evening as folks were sharing their heart and ministries, I watched with great joy, as each one spoke and others were so attentive and encouraging. Not only showing appreciation but truly joyfully engaging with each one who shared! And God spoke to my heart about the special relationship He has given us, We have learned how to Celebrate each other! As I looked around at the folks gathered that night, I saw them smiling, nodding, and all were listening intently and responding; truly enjoying the different gifts and callings of God at work in each one’s life. We truly are enriched because we care about each other, like a family does, joined together with one another - with one heart and a unified purpose! After 50-years in pastoral ministry, we can say that we have never had such a healthy and happy working relationship with those who are part of the Body of Christ (at the Glory Barn.) It’s such sweet times loving and truly caring for one another. We put others before self, and rejoice as we see each one living, loving and thriving! There’s always opportunity for praying together crying and caring deeply in the hard times. But in all things together we ... set the stage for a joyous grace celebration to God!" [2Cor.9:11 MB] There’s room in this family for you! If you need someone to laugh with you we will. If you need someone to cry with you we will. If you need a friend you’ll find one here. Yes! What a friend we have in Jesus! It is His Body doing what He does freely and full of His power and love. We Celebrate you Treasure family bonds and friendship. Family fondness remains the essence of this kingdom." [Relationship is long-term in every sense of the word. - Heb.13:1 MB] Love never gives up Love never dies. (1Cor.13) Take time today to Celebrate someone - perhaps someone who never expected to be shown that kind of love and care! That will make your day (and theirs.) #SheliaHartArtt #GloryBarnBranson #OutrageousGrace #TreasureOneAnother #WeCelebrateYou #MakeMyDay

POVERBS 24:19-20 NASB Do not get upset because of evildoers Or be envious of the wicked; For there will be no future for the evil person; The lamp of the wicked will be put out.... https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mcconachie/nasb/Prov.24

UPDATE - The Celebration of Jackie Scott Phillips Life will be Sat. Jan.30 @ 10:00am The Glory Barn 1279 Bird Road ... Branson MO. 65616 Burial in Western Grove, Arkansas. Jackie Scott Phillips graduated to Glory on Tuesday evening (Jan.26,2021). She was a founding member of the ministry here in Branson & for 10-years she and her friend - Joey - shared the Gospel with the children at Sunday Praise Gathering every week at Jim Stafford Theatre. Known & loved by all of us at The Glory Barn, she was a vital member for 20+ years. A service honoring her life will be held at the Glory Barn - date & time announced here. She is pictured here with her husband Randall Phillips (they had been engaged for over a year waiting for Randall’s kidney transplant) However, they were married on Nov.21.2020, when Jackie knew she was so sick with cancer, and Randall has spent his time by her side faithfully serving her.

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MY MANDATE & MESSAGE (Paul - the Apostle) I am... passionately engaged by Jesus Christ, identified in Him to represent Him. My mandate and message is to announce the goodness of God to mankind! (Romans.1:1-MB)

Jeffery Jackson testimony - Jan. 20,2021