i just got to hear Voddie Baucham preach this morning and it was amazing to hear God's Word spoken so passionately.
He's definetly my favorite preacher.
check him out people!
Sunday, March 30, 2008
light walk
Ephesians 4, 5 and 6 show us the way we ought to behave as christians. To walk in the light, to be imitators of Christ.
In the NIV verse 9 says, "the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth."
How awesome would it be to live a life filled with goodness, defined by truth and righteousness. The bible says we must walk in the light!
Remember- darkness is fruitless.
In the NIV verse 9 says, "the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth."
How awesome would it be to live a life filled with goodness, defined by truth and righteousness. The bible says we must walk in the light!
Remember- darkness is fruitless.
faithfullness
Psalm 33:4, "the word of the Lord is right and true; He is faithfull in all He does."
Let's face it, sometimes we blow it. Sometimes we are unfaithful or faithless yet we serve a God that is faithful in all He does.
He is who He says He is and He will do what He said He will do.
This is reason to PRAISE HIM!
Let's face it, sometimes we blow it. Sometimes we are unfaithful or faithless yet we serve a God that is faithful in all He does.
He is who He says He is and He will do what He said He will do.
This is reason to PRAISE HIM!
d-e-l-i-t-e
Psalm 37:4 says, "delight in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart"
...ive been thinking about what it means to delight in the Lord. the dictionary defines delight as to get extreme pleasure.
Do you delight in worship?
Do you delight in giving?
Do you delight in the reading of God's Word?
Open your heart to the Lord's will for your life and take pleasure in Him and you will desire His will which will become yours...
...ive been thinking about what it means to delight in the Lord. the dictionary defines delight as to get extreme pleasure.
Do you delight in worship?
Do you delight in giving?
Do you delight in the reading of God's Word?
Open your heart to the Lord's will for your life and take pleasure in Him and you will desire His will which will become yours...
The Rules
Are the rules you live by God's commands or man created?
It's easy to get swept up into religion. Sometimes it's not easy to understand that we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus.
THIS IS WHY WE PRAISE GOD-
Because we dont deserve Him yet He made one way to Him, and we cant earn our way, we can only follow after Jesus.
He carried his cross.
Are you ready to pick up yours and follow after Him?
It's easy to get swept up into religion. Sometimes it's not easy to understand that we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus.
THIS IS WHY WE PRAISE GOD-
Because we dont deserve Him yet He made one way to Him, and we cant earn our way, we can only follow after Jesus.
He carried his cross.
Are you ready to pick up yours and follow after Him?
Sunday, March 23, 2008
a man's steps
Proverbs 20:24 says , "A man's steps are directed by the Lord. How then can any man understand his own way?"
have you ever seen a small child learning to walk? when left alone he stumbles and runs into things. the child doesnt have an understanding of the things around him, but when he hears his fathers voice and takes his fathers hand, he walks with him safe from harm.
We dont understand life apart from God's hand. We should allow him to lead us, direct us down the narrow way. And we will walk with Him!
have you ever seen a small child learning to walk? when left alone he stumbles and runs into things. the child doesnt have an understanding of the things around him, but when he hears his fathers voice and takes his fathers hand, he walks with him safe from harm.
We dont understand life apart from God's hand. We should allow him to lead us, direct us down the narrow way. And we will walk with Him!
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Through FAITH
Ephesians ch 3 says that "In Him and through faith in Him we may approach God with freedom and confidence." This blows my mind. That we may have the freedom and confidence to stand in front of a Holy and Righteous God.. The one that created all that was and is and is to come.
That we may call him father.
Praise the Lord that he didnt forsake us- He invited us!
So let's stand together in faith by Him and for Him!
Awe Yeah!!!
That we may call him father.
Praise the Lord that he didnt forsake us- He invited us!
So let's stand together in faith by Him and for Him!
Awe Yeah!!!
i say again Rejoice!
This one goes out to all those who are weary, battered, broken, tired, hurting and just hanging on...
Phillipians 4:4 says, "rejoice in the Lord always, again i say rejoice!"
Why rejoice when life is so hard?
Because our names are written in the lamb's book of life. Christ is a fountain of joy that flows form the cross!
Rejoice today! Again i say REJOICE!
Phillipians 4:4 says, "rejoice in the Lord always, again i say rejoice!"
Why rejoice when life is so hard?
Because our names are written in the lamb's book of life. Christ is a fountain of joy that flows form the cross!
Rejoice today! Again i say REJOICE!
Saturday, March 15, 2008
common ground evangelism
Have you ever spent some time with a lost friend and just lived out your christian walk in front of them? ...without pressue to cram the bible down there throat. A while back the Lord really burdened my heart with a concept of "a common ground evangelism." If you know me you realize my love for surfing and flying and just praising the Lord for the ability to surf and or fly. I truly believe that the Lord put surfing in my life to spend time with Him, to paddle out past the worries and troubles of the day, to lift up the name of Jesus as i wait for each wave, to be thankful for the waves He's providing and lastly to share my love for Him and my passion for surfing with others simultaneously. There's a special thing that happens when you pursue a hobby or an activity and get your mind set on Christ. Its almost like a shared experience with your creator, it always invokes thankfullness in my heart and sometimes brings a tear to the eye. Oh, and the singing... Yes, there is singing. (its like my own psalm to the Lord, i usually just make up all the words myself and just let Him have it... AND HE LISTENS!)
And then there are days when the waves are flat and i'll take a short drive to the airport, hop in the cessna and take to the sky. A prayer time just you and the Lord at 3,000 feet is amazing. I love praying and singing songs into my headset and hearing myself back through the speakers just letting the Lord know my heart. I remeber one day i took off from Cecil Field and as i was climbing out at about 1,100 feet per minute i hit some moderate turbulence and was just gripping the yoke singing, "Our God is an awesome God, He reigns forever above with wisdom, power and love Our God is an awesome God." It just comforted me to know that i wasnt alone through that bumpy climb to cruising altitude.
Now what are your passions?
Who shares these passions with you?
Take them with you!
In my case it would be to the ocean, to the sky... Do you see the perfect opportunity you have to share an experience of common ground and yet live out your praise and thankfullness infront of them. We almost always pray in the water or on the way to the beach. And its on the checklist in the plane to pray for the safety of the flight. Lets start living this Christian life in front of those who are desperately seeking an upright relationship with God. He's saved us by grace through faith, now let's spend some time with someone who's struggling with the concept of being a christian and have a great time with them in the meanwhile.
I'll leave you with this concept that blew my mind when i first got saved...
"Christians have fun too!"
And then there are days when the waves are flat and i'll take a short drive to the airport, hop in the cessna and take to the sky. A prayer time just you and the Lord at 3,000 feet is amazing. I love praying and singing songs into my headset and hearing myself back through the speakers just letting the Lord know my heart. I remeber one day i took off from Cecil Field and as i was climbing out at about 1,100 feet per minute i hit some moderate turbulence and was just gripping the yoke singing, "Our God is an awesome God, He reigns forever above with wisdom, power and love Our God is an awesome God." It just comforted me to know that i wasnt alone through that bumpy climb to cruising altitude.
Now what are your passions?
Who shares these passions with you?
Take them with you!
In my case it would be to the ocean, to the sky... Do you see the perfect opportunity you have to share an experience of common ground and yet live out your praise and thankfullness infront of them. We almost always pray in the water or on the way to the beach. And its on the checklist in the plane to pray for the safety of the flight. Lets start living this Christian life in front of those who are desperately seeking an upright relationship with God. He's saved us by grace through faith, now let's spend some time with someone who's struggling with the concept of being a christian and have a great time with them in the meanwhile.
I'll leave you with this concept that blew my mind when i first got saved...
"Christians have fun too!"
per diem of grace
I was sent down to Orlando on a business trip and was given a per diem wage to cover my food and travel expenses. It got me thinking about God's per diem of grace that He freely gives each day. It's amazing how He provides the strength, the will, the means, the Way.. He's our comforter, creator and closest friend.
His grace is sufficient!
-thats good news!
And on top of that even when we are burdened by overwhelming temptations, He gives us grace to find a way out. His love and mercy show the way, we must choose to walk with Him.
His grace is sufficient!
-thats good news!
And on top of that even when we are burdened by overwhelming temptations, He gives us grace to find a way out. His love and mercy show the way, we must choose to walk with Him.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
"a fountain of life"
Proverbs 10:11 says, "the mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life"
What flows from your lips?
What springs out of your heart?
Does your speach lead others to understanding (which is the knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ) or are your words filled with violence?
Encourage someone today in kind words to live this temporary life for the Lord!
What flows from your lips?
What springs out of your heart?
Does your speach lead others to understanding (which is the knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ) or are your words filled with violence?
Encourage someone today in kind words to live this temporary life for the Lord!
Get Filtered.
On Sunday morning, Rev Kev shared that we should filter what we take in through the bible. If we only hear the Word of God on Sunday & Wednesday that five days of unfiltered culture we are letting penetrate our minds. Go to the Word daily to filter what goes into your mind so that you may let the truth remain in your heart.
Proverbs says to, "guard your heart."
Filter the lies of this world through the Words of Life.
Get Filtered!
Proverbs says to, "guard your heart."
Filter the lies of this world through the Words of Life.
Get Filtered!
the path...
"the path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn.. shining ever brighter till the full light of day"
The closer we get to the Lord, the more of His light we see.. The more of His light we shine.. Are u on a path towards His glory? Is the dawn trying to break through the darkest parts of your life? Take a step towards Him today!
The closer we get to the Lord, the more of His light we see.. The more of His light we shine.. Are u on a path towards His glory? Is the dawn trying to break through the darkest parts of your life? Take a step towards Him today!
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