Because our church lacks adequate space without a further space for Christian activity, and there are no conditions for expansion, it became necessary to construct a new building.

We trust in God, and turned to our Lord, with prayer full of faith, as he would solve this problem. At the same time we ask all Christians to join us in this prayer.

If the Holy Spirit gives to someone on the heart to financially support this need, an amount paid to the bank account below, would be welcome:

Christ’s Pentecostal Church, Ilica 200, 10 000 Zagreb
OIB: 82498550077

Transfer account:
IBAN: HR0424840081500191704
SWIFT: RZBHHR2X

2.Cor.9:7 [ESV2011]
“Each one must give as he has decided in his heart,
not reluctantly or under compulsion,
for God loves a cheerful giver.”

Yes, I shudder of awe before the mighty and powerful God, but not inspiring fear.
I think afraid should be those who have not yet forgiven sins, and those who are still inclined to sin, and some who fear that they will be given in to temptation. They remain with God because of fear of punishment
For those who are forgiven, and believe in the word of God, fear turns into love, because of the immense grace. They do not sin on purpose, because they are freed from the pressure, dependents and sin
Smoker discarded cigarette, because he no longer wants; alcoholic alcohol, fornicator lost sinful desires, and gets tremendous joy because of the grace that he was to receive. Then comes the love and trust in God and His Word, that He who gave his life to redeem us and liberate from the Evil and as He promised be always with us and defend us.

This happens when we are sincerely repented and decided to follow with all strength our Savior.
It’s called the new birth. It is not a rebirth or renewal, or reincarnation, because the body does not die, but we die to our sins.
We are not regenerated, because Christ hath made us not reworked or repaired. No! He got us new birth. He made all new.
Everything old (sinful), is disappeared and everything is newly created. There is a steadfast power of faith. We should know the Word of God, believe in every word, every promise of God and live by it.

This is what the Lord wants from us. Then the Holy Spirit testifies that we are God’s children. Only then can we call God our Father, and say:
”Abba-Father!” ”
In that time I have been thinking a lot about God’s love and how we that love can lose. I know that some diseases and age can cause memory loss and unreasonable behavior.
I thought a living with such a disease could case dat I forget my faith and grace of God. I wondered, would it be possible for me be separated from evil without awareness of my Savior?
Thinking so in prayer, I asked the Lord that it to me never happens, and then I felt the warmth in my chest and could hear the voice that tells me:
”I will not abandon you or leave you alone.” (Joshua 1:5)
Now I am calm because I am sure that the Lord will take care of me when I am no longer able to. I know that now He takes care of me, but always allow to freely making decisions, and it is not too hard to follow Him.

It’s great to know that I am protected in His arms. We cannot abandon God, but God never abandons those who love Him!

Epilogue: I cannot seem to figure out how it is possible that many reject the word of God and do not want to live through it. His word is just calling us, to reject evil and to embrace His love. It has all the wisdom and the obedience to obtain salvation and eternal life
Maybe they do not know or do not understand.
Go and tell them that. Go and explain it to them, because God’s love is not limited to individuals, but is intended for all people. It cannot be bought or accept with cash payment. You can get it freely, because it is a gift.

Heda Domitrovic

’’ And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ’’

Many of people those do pray, finishing their prayer with simple thanks for the elapsed time and the request for the next day, are quietly and contentedly falling asleep: in the belief that they carried out their Christian duty, assume that they see the pleasure in the sight of God.
However, God’s moving from the house of God. He first stops on those at the highest position and duties: the priests, pastors, and preachers, but also all of us.

I think his view is not primarily looking at the length of their prayers on the knees, on the learned or memorized prayers, but eagerly looks for those who were willing to tell people about His grace and love, which are full of compassion access to people in need, gave the old man his hand, stood full comforting bedside of a dying person, or enter peace to the destroyed marriages.

I believe that He is looking, valuating and assesses people by acts which indicate the example that Jesus Christ left on the earth, before he returned to his glory, and to His and our Heavenly Father.
Nowhere in Scripture does it say that we will be known through our prayers, but it is written, we will be known by love.

In the Gospel of John 13:34 +35, Jesus said:

” I give you a new commandment: love one another, as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this love shall all men know that you are my disciples.”

I do not want to mislead anyone that prayer is not required. On the contrary! Prayer is really important in our fait and Christian life. From experience I know that I lot of comfort and strength just got after a pray.
In quiet moments of prayer I felt a nearness to the Almighty and became a full safety, tenderness and love, like a little child in the arms of his Father.
Unconditional we need to pray, but most of all, we shell keep in our mind that not only prayers, prayed on the knees, but also prayers with the hands that helps, and a heart that loves and comforts, are revealing God’s grace.
We use our hearts to love and hands to work. Actually, each limb is able to serve the Lord on his own way.
Do not let one of them be stunted in growth.

                                                                                                                   Heda Domitrovic

8 Dann sprach er zu seinen Knechten: Die Hochzeit ist zwar bereit, aber die Geladenen waren nicht würdig;

9 darum gehet hin an die Kreuzungen der Straßen und ladet zur Hochzeit, so viele ihr findet!

10 Und die Knechte gingen hinaus auf die Straßen und brachten alle zusammen, die sie fanden, Böse und Gute, und der Hochzeitssaal ward voll von Gästen.

11 Als aber der König hineinging, die Gäste zu besehen, sah er daselbst einen Menschen, der kein hochzeitliches Kleid anhatte;

12 und er sprach zu ihm: Freund, wie bist du hereingekommen und hast doch kein hochzeitliches Kleid an? Er aber verstummte.

13 Da sprach der König zu den Dienern: Bindet ihm Hände und Füße und werfet ihn hinaus in die äußerste Finsternis! Da wird das Heulen und Zähneknirschen sein.

14 Denn viele sind berufen, aber wenige sind auserwählt!

In jeder Predig die sich auf dieses Thema bezieht kann man hören dass alle berufen sind, aber nur eine kleine Zahl ist auserwählt. Man versucht es zu erklären dass sich, obwohl alle berufen sind nur jene auserwählt sind die, die Folge leisten der Berufung Christi.

Meistens denkt man dass der Berufung Christi Folge leisten heist in die Kirche, oder Gemeinde zu gehen, glauben und getauft zu sein.

Wenige haben sich jemals gefragt, warum ist es so? Was bedeutet der Vers in Math. 22:13:

‘‘Da sprach der König zu den Dienern: Bindet ihm Füße und Hände, werfet ihn in die äußerste Finsternis hinaus; da wird sein Weinen und Zähneknirschen‘‘.

Haben sie sich gefragt warum und wieso?

Hatte Er nicht gesagt: ‘‘So gehet denn an die Kreuzwege der Straßen und rufet, wen ihr findet, zur Hochzeit‘‘?

Folgte dieser Mensch nicht seiner Berufung und kam zur Hohzeit, und jetzt werfen sie ihm hinaus in die Dunkelheit?

Verwirrt uns das nicht und scheint e nicht ungerecht?

Es ist sicher, dass Gott nicht ungerecht sein kann, und deshalb muss der Fehler in unserer Unkenntnis sein. Es ist wirklich so, und das ist deswegen so, weil wir unsere Aufmerksamkeit nicht auf Vers 12 gerichtet haben.

”Er sagte zu ihm: Freund, wie bist du hier hereingekommen, ohne Hochzeitsgewand ”?

Ja! Sind nicht in den Kirchen und Gemeinden viele von denen, die davon überzeugt sind, dass es genug ist zu kommen und zu behaupten ein Christian zu sein, und dadurch an der Hochzeit des Lammes eingeladen zu sein?

Sie wurden eingeladen, und sie kamen, aber unwissend oder durch Nachlässigkeit nicht erkennen die Bedeutung von Hochzeitskleide, so konnte es geschehen das sie nicht auserwählt werden.

Wie viele Seelen werden verwundert bleiben und erst am ewigen Gericht, die Bedeutung von Hochzeitskleid verstehen!

Was ist das ”Hochzeitskleid? Es ist ein weißes Kleid, in das uns Jesus Christus selbst kleidet, nach dem wir uns bekehren und in Seinem Blut unsere Sünden gewaschen sind.

Es ist ein weißes Kleid, das nicht durch vorsätzliche Sünden verschmutzt werden darf. (für nicht vorsätzliche Sünde, nachdem wir sie bekennen, bekommen wir Vergebung von Jesus Christus, der unser Fürsprecher beim Vater im Himmel ist).

Zu wahren unser weißes Kleid, müssen wir fest auf dem Wort Gottes stehen: zu hören und erfüllen den Willen Gottes. Ohne dieses weiße Kleid, dass unser Hochzeit Kleid ist, werden wir nicht zu dieser kleinen Zahl von ausgewählten gehören, und durch die schmale Tür eintreten, oder in der Lage sein in der Ewigkeit mit dem Herrn zu sein.

Für viele scheint es nahezu unmöglich den Willen Gottes zu vollführen. In der Tat wäre es nicht nur schwierig, sondern unmöglich, wen Jesus uns nicht versprochen hätte, dass Er immer bei uns sein wird. Wen Er nicht unsere Schmerzen, Lasten und Leiden, zusammen mit unseren Sünden auf das Kreuz getragen hätte. Es wäre unmöglich, wen der Herr nicht den Heiligen Geist gesandt hätte, der unserem Gewissen spricht, was wir tun müssen und was wir vermeiden sollen.

Wir sollten uns bewusst sein, das Er uns sein Wort, das heist die Bibel, die alle Anweisungen enthält, und alle Fragen beantwortet, gelassen hat.

Es ist notwendig, zu lesen und zu nach denken, und die Offenbarung wird nicht ausbleiben. Es ist sehr wichtig, zu begreifen, dass wir 24 Stunden am Tag ”das rote Telefon‘‘ zur Verfügung haben, und dass zur jeder Zeit der Herr unsere Gebete hört. Er hat keine festgesetzte Arbeitszeit und keinen Arbeitsplatz im wunderschönen oder prächtigen Palast. Er hört auf aufrichtige und glühende Gebete seiner Kinder. Er erhört unsere Gebete, aber nicht immer so, und wann, wie wir denken das es gut wäre.

Ich bin davon überzeugt, dass aufrichtiges Gebet der sichere Schlüssel zum Himmel ist.

Denken Sie daran, dass sie das erste Gebet zum Christus um Vergebung der Sünden richten. Sein heiliges Blut wird unsere Sünden abwaschen, unser Gewissen rein und unsere Kleider Weiß machen. Er wird uns helfen, unsere Hochzeitskleidung rein zu behalten.

Möge der Heilige Geist, unseren Geist und unser Herz öffnen, damit wir mit Liebe Seinem Ruf und Seinen Anweisungen folgen, und das Er uns in Jesus Umarmung bringt.

Heda Domitrović

Jesus said: ‘’Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls; Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.’’ (Mathew 13:45+46)

I’m thinking what did Jesus, vent to warn us with these? In my mind I compare merchant with a man who insists to find a value to add bigger and stronger sense of his life.
In this case, the man does not even know what actually the true meaning of his life is.

This man knows that his quest is not empty illusion and is on the trail of the real answer, but cannot receive, because he does not know to ask the right questions.

He asks, and even when he gives up searching, deep in himself, he knows that there is something bigger and much more than what he can grasp.

The man palpated darkness knowing that great light will shine only when approached or touched one who hides all the answers.

People have no clue that He,  the one who calls them, do not hide, but in all possible ways, and shows a comparison seeks to explain the secret that is not really a secret, but it is unrecognizable to those who wander in the darkness, until that moment when God’s light shines in darkness.

At that moment, everything changes.

Instead of darkness hi found light, instead of unrest hi found light, instead peace and instead of being lost a shelter.
Indeed, even now the man does not understand the new reality. He felt only the desire to get even closer to that light.
This light provides warmth, forgiveness, and security. It is no longer imaginary.

It becomes a reality and her wonderful name is Jesus.

If   man comes closer; he desire to go further, nearer and more, he wants to be never separated from the so longed shelter.
Every particle of his being thirst to be with Him, all the more united and to permanently ensure that state of spiritual bliss, because in this state for the first time he does not have a guilty conscience, because Jesus had forgiven him all sins, and brought peace and security.

He knows, because he believed that he to Jesus could confidently submit his entire burden, troubles, all his pain and illnesses.
Whatever happens, this one feels the truth of the words of Scripture

:” We are a nation of winning.”

From all trouble, with Him we are going out as winners.
Life with Jesus is the greatest treasure for a human being!
Now I can clearly understand the words of Jesus when he said:

‘‘…. went and sold all that he had, and bought it.”

In this state we do not longer ask,

” What else should I give up? What is not allowed?”

Now we ask ourselves, what could we have to do, to ensure to be in the presence of Jesus?

What would we be able to change in our life, so that he may be closer? Then we do nothing because we have to, but out of pure love that we see in Jesus our Lord and became joyful to undergo His will.

Strange sounds when Jesus says, ‘merchant’, as in many places in Scripture writes:

‘‘… Freely you have received …”

Yes, no money, but when compared with the store, then you can clearly see that this what Jesus asks from us, is not money, but love, and this love fully involves the complete surrender of our whole being and a perfect life according to His word. Only then can we understand when He says:’’… precious pearl”, because the precious pearl is Jesus Christ!

‘‘…. went and sold all that he had, and bought it.”

Jesus purchased our salvation with his life, paying the highest price in death on the cross of Calvary.

God gave us faith, and it allows us to carry out what is the price that Jesus Christ, who is our brightest jewel, asks us.
In the Gospel of Matthew, 13:1 +2 writes:

” The same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea side and great multitudes were gather unto him. ”

He did not go to the royal palace and spoke to crowned heads, nor to wealthy palace and spoke to riches, neither in college to erudite minds.

No! He talked to all the people: the rich and the poor: the scholars, tax collectors and fishermen.

It would be still speaking on the squares inviting anybody and everybody who would Him listen. To all them who would be willing to sell everything in exchange for a valuable treasure: a unique, glossy jewel! He still does not speak on the streets, but the Scripture says in all languages and all people, anxious not to worry, as we have in Jesus, Kingdom of God now and in eternity.
In the Gospel of Matthew 6:31-34, Jesus shows that he knew all the fears of people, but also the goodness of the Father, who cares for his children, because he says:

“Therefore take no thought, saying, what shall we eat? ‘ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or `What shall we wear? For all these things the Gentiles seek.

Your heavenly Father knows that you need them all, but seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added.

Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow. Tomorrow will be anxious for itself.

Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. “

For a man is gain the maximum value of the kingdom of God, for it is eternal, and we can get it only through Jesus Christ.
Between all the valuables, he is our greatest treasure.
He is the pearl of great price for which it is worth it to give up, because its gain we receive, not only eternal life, which begins after the conversion, but according to God’s promise, and everything else we need.

Many think they have time to think of eternal life later in age, and continue to fight for their own survival or wealth alone in this and abundance that can have in this world, and are not even aware that they cannot win when they are struggle.
A little boy on the street attacked and threatened much bigger boys. The boy has not fallen into helpless panic. He remembered his much older brother and threatened:

” Go away or I’ll call my brother!”

The attackers were viewed with fear and rushed off headlong. They saw that the boy was not alone and that there is powerful protection.
Are we going to give up the protection of our oldest brother, Jesus Christ?

Jesus is the Son of God, the King, our Savior, but for the children of God beloved brother.

Jesus is our pearl of great price. Do not carry it in your pocket or store in the vault already carry Him in your heart.

We should not sell the property, because we cannot pay any money to buy it. Jesus is our salvation, and it is a gift from God.
What we need to do is just to give up evil and sin, and follow His word.

Not a small number of those who feel inferior and therefore useless. Once you realize that the feeling of inferiority leads to not only physical but also mental illness, we see that this feeling is very devastating for those who overtake.
Let us recall the words of Scripture, which are written in the second Corinthians 5:7:

”for we walk by faith, not by sight.”

Ostensibly it seems that this verse has no connection with our theme, but it just seems to us, because when we move the area of faith, we have to mention what we are told in

Matthew 5:14:

“You Aare the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden“.

Understand here that tells us, therefore, if we are a light, how can we be less valuable? How can we be useless?
Would Jesus die for us if we are not so valuable in His eyes?
As we have chosen for us so valuable pearl, and that is Jesus, so he chose us because he loves us ” as the apple of his eye.”
It is indeed a fact that is confirmed by the day. Let’s not belittle what was so important to him and what is the fruit of his toil!

This indisputable value can let us allow it to grow into arrogance. Let us be humble before the Lord, as He was humble and before the heavenly Father. Our work does not give us the right to become arrogant and take the glory that belongs to God alone.

How could we be proud before Him when we know that everything we did, and we have, comes from Him that we without His aid, and grace, were really just an empty body hells?

We also have no right to be exalted over anyone or anything, because it’s just an act of God. Looking at unsaved man, we must ask ourselves, died Jesus not for him to?

Standing in front of the mountain, let us remember that God made her, she’s stronger than us. She stands firm and unwavering despite wind and storm fulfilling that for which it was created.

Neither the smallest bird is aware of his beautiful twittering, not haughtily lifted her head, except that her voice praise the Lord!

When we realize that God cares for the smallest worms under a rock, which would then give us the right to elevate me above his, lovingly created works?

Be humble before God is to believe his every word. Appreciate all his work and receive al , good and evil without complaining , knowing that everything has a reason for that radiates His love and care for us

The humble does not mean to be defeated or humiliated. On the contrary, be humble means to be a winner.

It’s great to be small before God, but great in his eyes!” Matthew 23:12

”Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted”.

Heda Domitrovic

” What Sais the scripture? Abraham believed God and it was counted unto him for righteousness.’ ‘(Rom. 4:3)

Even at an early age I loved to read. That for me was not just on paper. Opening the book, was like opened the curtain on the stage, revived images of people and events. While reading, I was looking with some inner eyes, feeling transferred into the events described in the book.
Observing characters soon would be identified with the major, but essential positive image. The villains would have seemed less real.

Later, it was happening when I watched a movie or a play at the theater. While I was reading (or watching), I lived action described in the book or on the screen. I felt joy or pain and tension to make a decision as to really work on me.
Years passed, the variety of books is reduced. My interests are more dense and concentrated on religious issues. How was I born again Christian, the Bible becomes my daily reading. I never got bored. It was exciting to convey thoughts at such times and in those places, to live their lives, to   dress their clothes.
The Bible is full of interesting events, both positive and negative characters. It was not hard to identify myself with some positive character and figure out why this or that happened or why it is done exactly as stated. It was not hard to understand reason about no appropriate action (maybe not right away), but it turned out that there is one, is not immediately intelligible meaning. I started to understand the verses from Hebrews 5:11-14:

^‘’ We have much to say about this, but it is hard to make it clear to you because you no longer try to understand.  In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food!  Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish the good from evil.’’

I’m not an expert in the study of the Bible. On the contrary, I’m just a humble believer who lives according to the word of God, and in the Holy Spirit seeks to understand the gospel, so wonderfully described in the Bible.

Many of the events in my life have reinforced my belief in the three-one God, and what people usually called” miracles” has become a daily part of my life.

My faith is not only a confirmation on paper, nor is the words on the lips, but a living faith that is    from day to day confirmed, as with mine, and with God’s side. Without faith is impossible to please God. (Heb, 10:6)

In the Epistle to the Hebrews in 11.chepter, lists the names of some people who had faith, pleases God and   was admitted for justice.
Some of them are mentioned: Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Joseph, Moses, and many others.
I wonder what’s so special Abel did, that his faith is counted for justice?
He offered a sacrifice to God. Cain did the same, bat their victim differed. Abel’s sacrifice the firstlings of his flock, and that is the best. Obviously he wanted to please God and sacrifice the best of what he had, and that pleased God.
In Genesis 5:24 says:
” Enoch walked with God and he disappears, for God took him, and nothing more. He was God pleasing because he walked with Him. (Genesis 5:24)
What happened to Noah? He believed in God, and was a righteous and blameless man. He immediately responded when God called him to build an ark, even if it does not agree with common sense. He built an ark 120 years on dry land without water, but Noah believed God and was obedient to him. That faith and obedience admit him to justice.

Most talk about Abraham.

When God called him to leave his country and urged him to dwell in the land that he did not know, Abraham’s obedience was the answer. He believed God and was obedient to Him and to muse admitted in justice. Abraham was 99 year old, and Sarah was 90 year old, life-long barren. Because of his obedience, God gave him a great promise, a promise which is contrary to reason and to every possibility and it is written in the book of Genesis 17:15 +16 +19:

”15 And God said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but Sarahshall be her name.

16 I will bless her, and moreover, I will giveyou a son by her. I will bless her, and she shall become nations; kings of peoples shall come from her.”

”19 God said, “No, but Sarah your wife shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name Isaac.

I will establish my covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his offspring after him. ”

(Rom. 4:3)

”What says the scripture? Abraham believed God and it was accounted to him for righteousness.”
When God asked Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac, Abraham’s obedience was set out to the maximum, to execute the command.

Al agrees that it was a great test for Abraham, and that this was an image of God. The Father sacrificed His only Son, Jesus Christ, His only Son, for the salvation of many.
Many are appalled peace which Abraham went to sacrifice his only son, but identifying me with Abraham’s actions, I discerned that Isaac was saved by Abraham’s faith. He had to be aware of God’s promises. He had to! If God has promised to make a covenant with Isaac:

”But I will establish my covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah shall bear to you at this time next year.”

Genesis17.21

Then there could be no doubt that Isaac will live, grow and have offspring. Abraham believed God, His word and His promises and that faith has been received for justice and explains everything. Price the Lord!
Joseph was obedient and had not protested the injustice and hardship through which he passed. He believed God and was convinced that everything has a reason and purpose. He obediently waited for God to carry out his plan.
Moses has many times demonstrated his faith and followed the path that God has shown him. He went through many obstacles, but he has remained ever faithful and committed to the Lord’s direction.

When he killed an Egyptian who was abusing an Israelite, he had to escape. He fled from Egypt; when the Egyptian army was behind him and the sea in front of him, he did not despaired.
He believed in the promises of God to deliver them from Egypt. With faith raised his hands and standing on God’s promises, not questioning they parted the Red Sea.

By faith the Israelites went through the sea dry, while the Egyptians drowned when they tried.
They were all human, not gods, bat they had powers that other people might not have. Their strength and power was their unconditional faith. Faith is the power that moves mountains.
Faith cannot go in front or behind the Lord. Faith goes with the Lord. Wanting to please God give God a chance that he may please us. Each trial has its purpose, so no matter how painful sometimes, but it is always a positive for us.
It’s hard sometimes to accept a trial, but these people was able to accept it, and therefore   their faith was recognized for justice.
Oh, Lord, help us, so that we reach such faith!

Note: we do not have anything to do with those who falsify spiritual gifts and the work of the Spirit, and proclaim   to have the “anointing” and disclaim life according to God’s will. The Holy Spirit was not given to the Church to make a mess, muddle and confusion, but order.

We do not believe that a person is filled with the Holy Spirit, though speaking in tongues and has the gift of the Spirit, such as prophecy, or any other gift, if she does not live in accordance with God’s Word – the Bible. The Bible says:

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord!’’, shell enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the (one) who does the will of my Father who is in heaven “(Matthew 7:21).

“Beloved, believes not every spirit, but tries the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets have gone out into the world” (1st John 4:1).

In Matthew 7:16, 20

Jesus said

16 You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thorn bushes, or figs from thistles?

20 Thus you will recognize them by their fruits.

John 11:25-26

‘’I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. And whoever lives and believes in me shall never die.’’
John 11:25-26