Acts 5:15-16. Peter's shadow had influence. His shadow inspired, encouraged, and heals.
What kind of shadow do you cast? What kind of influence do you have?
Are you a breath of fresh air or full of gloom. The power of God and being a blessing is attractive!!!
Key: Peters life was in Christ!!!! His relationship- God's power - You take the atmosphere of Christ with you!!!! Be filled with the love of God.
Monday, March 23, 2015
Monday, March 2, 2015
How to Survive Parenthood
1Sam. 25:2-3 Abigail and Nabal. (Beauty and the Beast). How did they ever get together? It was a pre-arranged marriage. Nabal was a rich man. Abigail would be fixed for life.
They thought all that mattered was money. The world worships money. Money is the root of all evil.
We want our children to marry a Christian. Marry only in the Lord. Not easy to pass Christianity to our children.
Prov. 22:6 Train up your child In the Lord. What you need to know is...
1. It's not about you
2. Your not alone
3. It's a process. One step at a time. We need to aim at sowing love. Teaching our children they are unique. And having the confidence in who they are. God has a purpose for their lives. Learning to be independent but dependent on God.
Christian heritage is no guarantee.
They thought all that mattered was money. The world worships money. Money is the root of all evil.
We want our children to marry a Christian. Marry only in the Lord. Not easy to pass Christianity to our children.
Prov. 22:6 Train up your child In the Lord. What you need to know is...
1. It's not about you
2. Your not alone
3. It's a process. One step at a time. We need to aim at sowing love. Teaching our children they are unique. And having the confidence in who they are. God has a purpose for their lives. Learning to be independent but dependent on God.
Christian heritage is no guarantee.
Monday, February 16, 2015
The God Factor
We need to keep a spiritual connection with God!! It makes a difference in how we live. Like a triangle with God at the top narrow part and husband and wife at each corner at the bottom. If we are on the same page and growing in God, faithful to church, tithing, and involved in ministry the divorce rate is 1/1005. You develope more of God.
Ecc. 4:12 A three-ply cord is not quickly broken. Learn to kill selfishness. We need to be accountable to each other. Look to the other ones interests. We need to have God breathe into us as he did Adam. We need to trust in his promises. Sometimes by crisis after crisis, if we are in pieces and broken we will let God in. Men have a harder time with this. You can't disobey and expect God to bless you!! Women just need to allow God to mold them. They already are pretty sensitive.
Husband and wife need to be on the same page spiritually!!! It keeps your marriage strong. You are a ministry team with a purpose from God.
Ecc. 4:12 A three-ply cord is not quickly broken. Learn to kill selfishness. We need to be accountable to each other. Look to the other ones interests. We need to have God breathe into us as he did Adam. We need to trust in his promises. Sometimes by crisis after crisis, if we are in pieces and broken we will let God in. Men have a harder time with this. You can't disobey and expect God to bless you!! Women just need to allow God to mold them. They already are pretty sensitive.
Husband and wife need to be on the same page spiritually!!! It keeps your marriage strong. You are a ministry team with a purpose from God.
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Taking a Trip to the Ant Hill #2
We can learn something's from the ant!!!
1. They partner together in love. 2. They carry burdens and try and help each other.
Gal. 6:2-3. Bear one another's burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ. For if anyone thinks he something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
3. They can pull 10-50 lbs more than their own weight. Do you pull your own weight?
4. They operate in harmony. They each have a separate job to do.
1Cor. 10:31 So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God!!
Ants work all day and all night. Does what it needs to do. Self motivated. We need to be self motivated. Take the initiative. We need to rule our emotions and master our moods.
We need to do it now and do it until it's done.
Doing all we can today and not waiting until tomorrow. Do not Procrastinate!!!!
1. They partner together in love. 2. They carry burdens and try and help each other.
Gal. 6:2-3. Bear one another's burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ. For if anyone thinks he something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
3. They can pull 10-50 lbs more than their own weight. Do you pull your own weight?
4. They operate in harmony. They each have a separate job to do.
1Cor. 10:31 So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God!!
Ants work all day and all night. Does what it needs to do. Self motivated. We need to be self motivated. Take the initiative. We need to rule our emotions and master our moods.
We need to do it now and do it until it's done.
Doing all we can today and not waiting until tomorrow. Do not Procrastinate!!!!
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Taking a trip to the Ant hill
A Lesson from the Ant! Nobody has to tell them what to do. All summer it stores up food; at harvest it stockpiles provisions. If we are not working as the ant does we look forward to a dirt-poor life, poverty your permanent houseguest!!
Procrastination - to defer action; delay: to put off till another day or time; defer; delay.
Look at your life, you can change it. Some people are too comfortable to change it. You are not miserable enough! It can hurt your life!!! "Never substitute today's certain opportunity for tomorrow's uncertain possibility. Overcoming the problem of procrastination!! What is stopping you from taking action? It takes honesty. And asking God to help you!!!!
Procrastination - to defer action; delay: to put off till another day or time; defer; delay.
Look at your life, you can change it. Some people are too comfortable to change it. You are not miserable enough! It can hurt your life!!! "Never substitute today's certain opportunity for tomorrow's uncertain possibility. Overcoming the problem of procrastination!! What is stopping you from taking action? It takes honesty. And asking God to help you!!!!
Monday, January 12, 2015
Soul Care 101 #3
You can have everything, but loose your soul. It's about transformation.
1Corinthians - Having a cultivated field.
2Peter 1:5-8 Developing Godly qualities. Have to have great hearing. Condition of heart - can be strong physically but Spiritually flabby. Aim toward Godliness. (Train yourselves) Press forward!!
1Tim 4:8 - Should do 2 hours spiritually to 1 hr. Physically.
1. Make a decision to be godly
2. Confess our sins
3. God's word (spend time meditating)
4. Praying - God speak to me!!!!
5. Fighting off distractions
Don't miss church. But don't be a church couch potato.
Your life changes if you come to church and listen at least 3 times a week. Ask God to speak to you!!!!!
1Corinthians - Having a cultivated field.
2Peter 1:5-8 Developing Godly qualities. Have to have great hearing. Condition of heart - can be strong physically but Spiritually flabby. Aim toward Godliness. (Train yourselves) Press forward!!
1Tim 4:8 - Should do 2 hours spiritually to 1 hr. Physically.
1. Make a decision to be godly
2. Confess our sins
3. God's word (spend time meditating)
4. Praying - God speak to me!!!!
5. Fighting off distractions
Don't miss church. But don't be a church couch potato.
Your life changes if you come to church and listen at least 3 times a week. Ask God to speak to you!!!!!
Monday, January 5, 2015
Soul Care 101 (2)
Get ready to rumble!!! We are talking about the condition of our hearts. It doesn't take much to hurt us. Our soul needs to be attended to. We need a revelation of our soul. We need change.
What can we do different? Be honest about the soil of our soul. Some things need a jackhammer!!
We have deficiencies and inconsistencys.
Mark 4:1-9 We need to take heed how we hear. We can:
Give ourselves to profitable hearing. What is your attitude when you are preached to.
On a Sunday morning are you falling asleep. We need to think ahead get our rest the night before. Maybe lay out clothes for you and your children. Be on time or early. Be ready to receive from God. It's important to our souls. When we read the word ask God to show you and meditate daily. And of course prayer!!! Talk to God and be honest and let Him show you and direct you.
What can we do different? Be honest about the soil of our soul. Some things need a jackhammer!!
We have deficiencies and inconsistencys.
Mark 4:1-9 We need to take heed how we hear. We can:
Give ourselves to profitable hearing. What is your attitude when you are preached to.
On a Sunday morning are you falling asleep. We need to think ahead get our rest the night before. Maybe lay out clothes for you and your children. Be on time or early. Be ready to receive from God. It's important to our souls. When we read the word ask God to show you and meditate daily. And of course prayer!!! Talk to God and be honest and let Him show you and direct you.
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