Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 245 DECEMBER 2016 BODY OF CHRIST NEWS SERMON Moving On From Here! “… this is the decree of the MOST HIGH, which has come upon my lord the king: They shall drive you from men, your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make you eat grass like oxen. … seven times shall pass over you, till you know that THE MOST HIGH RULES in the king- dom of men, and gives it to whomever He chooses.” — Daniel 4:24-25 Nebuchadnezzar’s kingdom was a world kingdom – he ruled over many nations and peoples, and the influence of his kingdom extended to the ends of the earth. There have been other world kingdoms since then, but none have exceeded Babylon’s Greatness. Nebuchadnezzar, like people every- where – was Proud and Credited Himself for building the kingdom of Babylon. He failed to see that it was the - “LORD God Who establishes kingdoms” and lifts up rulers, even from the lowest of men. God, in Mercy, taught Nebuchadnezzar Who it was that established the kingdom Babylon. God brought Nebuchadnezzar down and humbled him that he might come to his senses and know - “that the MOST HIGH RULES in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomsoever He will, and sets up over it the basest of men” (Dan. 4:17). We need to realize that OUR nation’s greatness is not “ALL” of our own doing. Our military might and its influ- ence around the world is not because of our Arrogant spirit. The US is what it is today because the “MOST HIGH” raised us up and gave us many lead- ers to guide this nation’s founding and its growth. We ought, as did Nebuchadnezzar, Humble ourselves under God’s Mighty Hand and look to Him for Mercy! “God resists the PROUD, but giveth GRACE unto the HUMBLE.” (James 4:6) The same God who Raised us UP can Bring us DOWN! After the Iowa caucus in 2008, I said to my wife, “this not natural!” Here we have an African American named Barack Hussein Obama, who wins the caucus in Iowa, beating the Clinton Machine. Later the Lord said to me, “Barack Obama, African American, but not like you.” I being the inquisi- tive person God made me, I had????? Then the Lord brought to light, “He has no slavery in his DNA!” I didn’t understand it at that moment. But, later I came across a study: Grandma's Experiences Leave a Mark on Your Genes - Your ancestors' lousy childhoods or excellent adven- tures might change your personality, bequeathing anxiety or resilience by altering the epigenetic expressions of genes in the brain. - By Dan Hurley NOW, “He has no slavery in his DNA!” began to make more sense to me. Had I, or someone who descended from slavery, having a congressman say “You Lie!” in the hall of Congress, we might have push over the podium, and moved toward the spokesman for engagement. Folks, it doesn’t matter what the sceptics/haters say, Barack Obama is/was God’s man for this hour! “The EARTH is the Lord's, and the FULLNESS THEREOF; the WORLD, and THEY that dwell therein.” Psa. 24:1 I close with words of the hymn: My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness; I dare not trust the sweetest frame, But wholly lean on Jesus’ name. Refrain: On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand, all other ground is sinking sand. PRAYER - “God have MERCY upon us, our nation and rulers, that we might come to our senses and acknowl- edge You as our Creator and Trust in You as our Redeemer! Have Mercy upon us, O God, and bring us to Know You, the ONLY TRUE GOD, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.” Amen. JEHOVAH-SHALOM – LORD our PEACE By Al R. Combs, Founder / Pastor CCAI Al R Combs Folks, it doesn’t matter what the sceptics / haters say, Barack Obama is / was God’s man for this hour!