July 2009
37 posts
Which is more important: Jesus or Heaven?
What is it that drives you as a Christian? What is it you worry about? Do you ask yourself can I do “____” and still go to Heaven? Do you worry more about overcoming your sin/struggles or your relationship with Christ? Do you sin and then feel unworthy to praise God or go to church?
What is the greater: To be able to have an intimate relationship with the King of Kings, God of the Universe,...
Answers from the Evidence Bible →
This link is afiliated with The Way of the Master and offers some free advice on witnessing to different groups of people: family, muslims, mormons, etc.
The Parable of the Fishless Fishermen
Fellowship. They were surrounded by streams and lakes full of hungry fish. They met regularly to discuss the call to fish, the abundance of fish, and the thrill of catching fish. They got excited about fishing!
Someone suggested that they needed a philosophy of...
Tanning Beds as Deadly as Mustard Gas, Arsenic!?! →
Article explaining the dangers of laying in tanning beds.
Summarized Excerpt of Crazy Love...Chap 5
“Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.” Lamentations 3:23
“But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” 2 Corinthians 12:9
We are not called to perfection! There is room for...
“And we can be sure that we know him if we obey his commandments. If someone...”
– 1 John 2:3-4 (NLT)
Less than ordinary
My personal thoughts and inner struggles I am overcoming! I hope others can find encouragement by knowing they are normal in feeling less than ordinary! There are no scriptures in thsi post but just my thoughts and findings through writing them down.
Who am I? I am no body, I hold no place of leadership, I have no followers, and my voice is almost mute! For 7-8 years I have allowed myself to...
“If you read history you will find that the Christians who did most for the...”
– C. S. Lewis
“Once again Jesus went out beside the lake. A large crowd came to him, and he...”
– We got to get out of the comfort of our 4 walls and invest our time and lives into our communities! Read the Gospels, see how Jesus lived, and then be a Christ-like! Jesus served, invested time with sinners and His disciples/followers, prayed regularly, and he fasted!
Men @ The CROSS! Empowering Men to Reach Men!
Pastors committed to community transformation join together to present:
Men At The CROSS!
Saturday, August 15 - 6:00PM
Worship…with up to 2000 men, a 200-voice men’s choir, and 70 pastors from our region
Hear…Joe What and Rick Rigsby, two of the greatest speakers in our nation
Participate…with Christopher Julian and a 200-voice men’s choir made up of men in our...
“Now, most people would not be willing to die for an upright person, though...”
– Romans 5:7-9 (NLT)
“Man is man because he is free to operate within the framework of his destiny. He...”
– Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive...”
– Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to...”
– Romans 12:9-10
Report: Iranian Militias Marry, Rape Virgin... →
In Iran it is illegal to execute a female virgin…click link to read more
How blessed we are to live in America!
James 2:14-17
“What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, “Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by...
condition of the Heart...
Someone pointed out to me that it might be due to my age but my view on racism was an oversimplification of the problem. It was pointed out that some people had to drive 60mi to work because jobs in town only would hire minorities and that businesses are afraid to discipline minorities for poor performance due to lawsuits and discrimination charges. I have seen a couple of cases of this. I worked...
to die with a Racists heart...
I am going to address an issue that highly bothers me but seems faux pas to even talk about! It’s not going to flow smoothly and going to be hard to hit everything. I pray that as you read this God will open your eyes to the truth!
In the early 1900s there was a man who had this idea that the world would be better if it consisted only of blond haired, blue eyed people! His hatred of the Jews...
Obama Tells Blacks 'No Excuses' at NAACP
…”We have to say to our children, `Yes, if you’re African-American, the odds of growing up amid crime and gangs are higher. Yes, if you live in a poor neighborhood, you will face challenges that somebody in a wealthy suburb does not have to face,” Obama said, returning to his tough-love message familiar from his two-year presidential campaign.
“But that’s not a...
Inspiration for the day...
Colossians 3:5-10 (NLT)
So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world. Because of these sins, the anger of God is coming.You used to do these things when your life was still part of this world. But now is the time to...
Williams Carey- Missionary to India
This is a repost from Voice of the Martyrs.
“They just can’t do this,” exclaimed William. “Can’t you see how wrong it is?”
“Look, most of the people in this town think it’s the right thing to do,” replied the exasperated government official. “It’s part of their religion.”
William questioned, “How is tying a living woman to her dead husband and burning them together the right thing to do?”
With...
Remember to Pray for our Brother's and Sister's in...
Iraq Beefs Up Security After Attacks on Christians
One of Satan's Greatest Tools!
Discontentment is one of Satan’s greatest tools!
Fall of Lucifer – Discontent Satan was discontent with who he was, the authority he had, and felt he was above God!!
Isaiah 14:12-15(NLT)
“How you are fallen from heaven, O shining star, son of the morning! You have been thrown down to the earth, you who destroyed the nations of the world. For you said to yourself, ‘I will ascend to...
Guess its true, the Gospel is offensive...lol
So I was took this quiz a buddy of mine had posted on his blog and thought I would be a PG rating for sure…but apparently it’s not.
http://www.oneplusyou.com/bb/blog_rating
Read this and felt like sharing...
“Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.” 1 Tim 6:17-18
Letter From the Senator...ACORN
Dear Friend,
Recently a Washington Times article described how the “powers that be” forced the House Judiciary Chairman to end a probe into allegations of voter fraud against the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN).
ACORN’s efforts to register voters multiple times, register people without their knowledge or register people who outright did not exist have been...
Ladies and Gentlemen we have a new contender!
Google is stepping into the ring with OS Giant Microsoft! We all know who the odds aer against but will the underdog rise up to the challenge?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31791017/ns/technology_and_science-the_new_y ork_times/
Those in need...
Matthew 25:35-40 (NIV)
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or...
Things I did not know...
Interesting Facts Poverty in the United States
* The three most common reasons people fall into situational poverty are illness, divorce, and job loss. * Of the 25 richest industrialized nations, the United States has the highest childhood poverty rate second only to Mexico. * 37 million people live in poverty in the U.S. - a number equal to the entire population of Canada. * 15.6 million people...
“What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is...”
– If nothing new is under the sun, God is the same today as He was yesterday, then maybe Satan is the same today as he was yesterday.
Fall of Lucifer Satan was an angel, named Lucifer. He was perfect of beauty and full of wisdom, Ezekiel 28:12-15. He was possibly the highest of all angels, most...
Things that DO NOT work...
I think back to when I was in college and we had this “minister” preaching on campus between the wig and student union building. All I remember about him is he called everyone a sinner, whore, or whoremonger. He call the president of the BCM a whore for wearing pants! Oh yeah, he said he used to sin…after a minute intro he then said he went to the movies. I NEVER remember him...
