Challenge yourself this week to spend as much time praying for someone in need of God’s salvation as you spend watching television or reading a book.
Archive for June, 2009
A Challenge
Posted in Uncategorized on June 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Misconceptions about the Church
Posted in Uncategorized on June 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I find myself limiting “church” quite a bit, by certain expectations I have of what church should be and do. I bring this up, only because it was brought to my attention by doing a Google search under “church outreach ideas.” I begin to see the same list over and over and over again. Is [...]
Step Into the Fire – Part 5
Posted in Uncategorized on June 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I read recently, an artice about Embezzling. It asked, “Are you an embezeler?”
To Embezzle: to appropriate fraudulently to one’s own use, as money or property entrusted to one’s care. (Dictionary.com)
Normally, when I think of embezzle, I think of high financial officers or corporate fiascos. But, the hard-hitting point of the article was, do I embezzle [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on June 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I would not consider any spirituality worthwhile that wants to walk in sweetness and ease and run from the imitation of Christ.
~ John Climacus
Taking a closer look….
Posted in Uncategorized on June 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
What is Worship?
Matthew 5:8-9
”These people honor me with their lips but their hearts are far from me. They worship me in vain. Their teaching are but rules taught by men.”
What is true worship?
When does it occur?
Is it spontaneous?
Is it planned?
How can you tell if it is fake or real?
What are some “self-checks” in order to [...]
Step Into the Fire – Part 4
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Step into the Fire on June 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Last week, I made a list of truths and fires to study. The first truth, I think, is that there is a God. One God.
It amazes me as I step out into our culture, how more and more people actually don’t believe in any god….and if they do….there’s a “variety” to choose from.
1 Corinthians 8:6 [...]
Note to Self
Posted in Uncategorized on June 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Note to Self:
Don’t try to be a leader until you can learn to follow.
Posted in Uncategorized on June 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“Spiritual food mus be digested as well as injested.”
Have I allowed time to meditate on God’s word, or do I rush through, trying to get as much in me as I can?