God is like a mother. Like an eagle stirring her nest.
Mothers inspire us. Often it's a mothers faith and prayers, that stirs us to higher things. Challenges us to leave our comfort zone. Grow up and accomplish something with our lives.
Mothers, Like God, they believe in us, believe we have a good future
Jerm. 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Mothers help carry our troubles and burdens. How many times has your momma carried you and your burdens.
Psm. 55:22 Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will sustain you; He will never allow the consistently righteous to be moved (made to slip, fall, or fail.)
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Friday, April 25, 2014
American Greed
We have a responsibility to watch ourselves.
And He said to them, Guard yourselves and keep free from all covetousness (the
immoderate desire for wealth, the greedy longing to have more);
for a man’s life does not consist in and is not derived from possessing overflowing
abundance or that which is over and above his needs. Luke 12 :15
Greed is powerfully rooted in my selfish and sinful nature. It’s a part of our old nature, in
other words, it’s in you, it is you, its me, ongoing to have more); for a man’s life does not
consist in and is not derived from possessing overflowing abundance or that which is over
and above his needs.
We can not serve God and money.
One will determine the direction of your life.
Are we going to trust our life in the hands of God!
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
The Gift of Grandparents
Every grandparent can testify that if someone would have just told them that grandchildren were so much fun, the choice would have been made to have them first.
2Tim. 1:5 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
Grandparents should be a refuge in the storm. Grandparents play a major role in the Kingdom of God.
A. Never undermine your children's authority over their children. You are not the parents. Allow children to raise their children.
B. Don't play dumb like you don't know what you are doing.
C. Never make fun of their rules. In an effort to be the good guys in the grandchildren's eyes
1Cor. 16:13 Keep your eyes open, hold tight to your convictions. Do not have the right to undermine those convictions of the parent whether you agree or not.
D. Never throw fits in front of grandchildren because you didn't get your way.
E. Encourage our grandchildren to always remember that their parents love them and have their best interest in mind.
Grandparents give grandchildren roots. Grandchildren give grandparents renewal.
2Tim. 1:5 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
Grandparents should be a refuge in the storm. Grandparents play a major role in the Kingdom of God.
A. Never undermine your children's authority over their children. You are not the parents. Allow children to raise their children.
B. Don't play dumb like you don't know what you are doing.
C. Never make fun of their rules. In an effort to be the good guys in the grandchildren's eyes
1Cor. 16:13 Keep your eyes open, hold tight to your convictions. Do not have the right to undermine those convictions of the parent whether you agree or not.
D. Never throw fits in front of grandchildren because you didn't get your way.
E. Encourage our grandchildren to always remember that their parents love them and have their best interest in mind.
Grandparents give grandchildren roots. Grandchildren give grandparents renewal.
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Stop and Notice
Luke 17:18 Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?
Notice how Jesus went about healing these men with leprosy. All he did is give them a word.
They were with Jesus but nothing changed. He tells them to walk. As they went they were healed.
We still deal with things. We think something is wrong with us. Like in the book of Job.
2Corinthians 5:7 For we walk by faith, not by sight.
Walking with Christ in newness of Christ. Walking in his steps. Imitate His example.
In our obedience to God our life is changing. We will go through things, but God's presence goes with us.
Isa. 43:2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you......
He's with us. We can make it no matter how we feel or whatever is going on.
Luke 17:15 One of them saw he was healed and turned around and Praised God.
The way to live as a Christian is calling on God's Grace and Power.
Environment where things can grow: 1. Come to church. 2. Give tithes and offerings. 3. Read our Bible 4. Prayer 5. Witnessing
We Need discernment to see God is helping us!!
Notice how Jesus went about healing these men with leprosy. All he did is give them a word.
They were with Jesus but nothing changed. He tells them to walk. As they went they were healed.
We still deal with things. We think something is wrong with us. Like in the book of Job.
2Corinthians 5:7 For we walk by faith, not by sight.
Walking with Christ in newness of Christ. Walking in his steps. Imitate His example.
In our obedience to God our life is changing. We will go through things, but God's presence goes with us.
Isa. 43:2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you......
He's with us. We can make it no matter how we feel or whatever is going on.
Luke 17:15 One of them saw he was healed and turned around and Praised God.
The way to live as a Christian is calling on God's Grace and Power.
Environment where things can grow: 1. Come to church. 2. Give tithes and offerings. 3. Read our Bible 4. Prayer 5. Witnessing
We Need discernment to see God is helping us!!
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Don't Pass Me By
Luke 10:31-33 The Samaritan had compassion. The Priest and Levite just went on by.
Compassion moves us.
Do we show compassion for someone in need. Especially the elderly. Getting old is normal. The world abandons the elderly. Can't be bothered or are too busy to care. Mindset is young and fit.
Isa 46:4 Even to your old age I am He. And to gray hairs I will carry you. I have made and I will bear. I will carry and will save.
Psm. 92:14 They still bear fruit in old age
So much money goes into trying to stay young. The Lord looks at the heart and the world looks at the outside. Sickness happens.
IITim 3:1-3
We need to not become cold-hearted
We need to honor others young and old. We need to take time with others!
Compassion moves us.
Do we show compassion for someone in need. Especially the elderly. Getting old is normal. The world abandons the elderly. Can't be bothered or are too busy to care. Mindset is young and fit.
Isa 46:4 Even to your old age I am He. And to gray hairs I will carry you. I have made and I will bear. I will carry and will save.
Psm. 92:14 They still bear fruit in old age
So much money goes into trying to stay young. The Lord looks at the heart and the world looks at the outside. Sickness happens.
IITim 3:1-3
We need to not become cold-hearted
We need to honor others young and old. We need to take time with others!
Monday, February 10, 2014
Integrity of Worship
Taking flight - Handling our differences. Unable to communicate. This generation has a hard time working through relationships. Remove any hinderance, we have to be right with people
1Sam. 15:22-23
1. True worship is enhanced by better relationships.
Jesus demands us in doing whatever we can to right relationships.
Rom. 12:18
We need to think about how we have offended someone. Examine ourselves.
What stirs our emotions, thats where your heart is.
We have a hard time humbling ourselves to someone else.
If we are honest with people, we will be honest with God.
2. Reconciliation must preceede worship. Unresolved conflict has priority and must be settled. Unresolved conflict is sinful behavior.
Your heart must match your life.
Taking flight - Handling our differences. Unable to communicate. This generation has a hard time working through relationships. Remove any hinderance, we have to be right with people
1Sam. 15:22-23
1. True worship is enhanced by better relationships.
Jesus demands us in doing whatever we can to right relationships.
Rom. 12:18
We need to think about how we have offended someone. Examine ourselves.
What stirs our emotions, thats where your heart is.
We have a hard time humbling ourselves to someone else.
If we are honest with people, we will be honest with God.
2. Reconciliation must preceede worship. Unresolved conflict has priority and must be settled. Unresolved conflict is sinful behavior.
Your heart must match your life.
Friday, February 7, 2014
Generational Revival
We need to talk to our children and grandchildren about God. We need to love God and show them the way. They need to see our love for God in action.
1. Keeping God alive in our hearts. Spending quality time with god daily in prayer and reading His word. That our family will come to know Him for themselves. Learn to defend our faith.
2. Danger is, we slowly loose fellowsip. We take the things of God for granted. Loosing contact. We need to develop good habits. Hopefully there is someone in the family getting close to God.
3. Cause of loss of intimate relationship in Judges 1:28, their compromise became the next generation standard. because they had never totally conquered the Canaanites.
What are your convictions. God pours His Spirit on open humble hearts. Live by faith. In Joel God will pour out His Spirit upon our sons and daughters.
4. God won't let every battle be won by a miracle. We grow through fresh battles.
According to Phil 3 we need to press in.
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