For a condtinuation on this Series I am posting the next two links. John is a Pastor in California. I have never met him, but I came across these sermons and felt I needed to share them. I hope they bring clarity to your life and that after hearing them you are compeled to share them! If you have any difficulty accessing these sermons and have an iPhone or iPod touch, download their application from I-tunes called "Grace to You" and May God Bless You Richly!
http://www.gty.org/resources/sermons/80-223
http://www.gty.org/resources/sermons/80-224
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Delivered by God
These are two intense and powerful messages that are part of a series. Everyone should hear these!! Check them out! They really hit on some intresting points!
http://www.gty.org/Resources/Sermons/80-221
http://www.gty.org/Resources/Sermons/80-222
http://www.gty.org/Resources/Sermons/80-221
http://www.gty.org/Resources/Sermons/80-222
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Just Average
Today, I wanted to reasearch what the Bible says about being average. Ironically I plugged the word "average" into some bible software online and the term "No Results" kicked back. I love that in God's message there is no "average" like we have in life. God customized each of us to operate with different talents and abilities.
Society says some of us are average and others are privilaged, but in actuality we are all chosen for different "positions".
Included is some scripture that I found while researching this topic...
Matthew 25:15 (New International Version)
15To one he gave five talents[a] of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey.
Footnotes:
Matthew 25:15 A talent was worth more than a thousand dollars.
Romans 5
Peace and Joy
1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we[a]have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we[b] rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. 3Not only so, but we[c] also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.
6You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. 7Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. 8But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
9Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God's wrath through him! 10For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! 11Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.
Footnotes:
Romans 5:1 Or let us
Romans 5:2 Or let us
Romans 5:3 Or let us
"I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:12b-13
Society says some of us are average and others are privilaged, but in actuality we are all chosen for different "positions".
Included is some scripture that I found while researching this topic...
Matthew 25:15 (New International Version)
15To one he gave five talents[a] of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey.
Footnotes:
Matthew 25:15 A talent was worth more than a thousand dollars.
Romans 5
Peace and Joy
1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we[a]have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we[b] rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. 3Not only so, but we[c] also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.
6You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. 7Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. 8But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
9Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God's wrath through him! 10For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! 11Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.
Footnotes:
Romans 5:1 Or let us
Romans 5:2 Or let us
Romans 5:3 Or let us
"I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:12b-13
Sunday, December 27, 2009
One Thing You Can Count On...
One Thing I can count on is that God is in Control of everything!
1 Chron. 26:11(LB) states, Everything in the heavens and earth is yours, oh Lord...We adore You as being in control of everything. Thank goodness I can rest in that everything doesn't ride on my sholders, yet it's humbling because as a wife, mom, daughter, sister, friend and whatever other hats I wear throughout the day it can be hard to relinquish control in certain situations, but it is so freeing to do so!
Because God is in control my plans will have a limit. Pr.16:9(GN) says, "We should make plans - counting on God to direct us" For anyone, planning without prayer is presumtionous, and the way to remedy this is found in Pr.16:1(GN)
"We may make our plans, but God has the last word." therefore I need to pray for god to give me wisdom. Wisdom in raising my kids, wisdom in my financial decisions, wisdom for the next year to come.
Because God is in Control (any of) my problems will have a pourpose.
1 Peter 1:6-7(Ph) "...At present you may be temporarily harassed by all kinds of trials. This is no accident- it happens to prove your faith, which is infinitely more valuable than gold."
Because God is in Control my prayers will have an impact. 1John 5:14 (NIV) "This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask everything according to His will, He hears us".
For full notes on the message that inspired this posting please see www.lakestevenschurch.com . The title of the message is: The One Thing You Can Count On in 2010 - A New Year's Message by Pastor Virgil Brown
1 Chron. 26:11(LB) states, Everything in the heavens and earth is yours, oh Lord...We adore You as being in control of everything. Thank goodness I can rest in that everything doesn't ride on my sholders, yet it's humbling because as a wife, mom, daughter, sister, friend and whatever other hats I wear throughout the day it can be hard to relinquish control in certain situations, but it is so freeing to do so!
Because God is in control my plans will have a limit. Pr.16:9(GN) says, "We should make plans - counting on God to direct us" For anyone, planning without prayer is presumtionous, and the way to remedy this is found in Pr.16:1(GN)
"We may make our plans, but God has the last word." therefore I need to pray for god to give me wisdom. Wisdom in raising my kids, wisdom in my financial decisions, wisdom for the next year to come.
Because God is in Control (any of) my problems will have a pourpose.
1 Peter 1:6-7(Ph) "...At present you may be temporarily harassed by all kinds of trials. This is no accident- it happens to prove your faith, which is infinitely more valuable than gold."
Because God is in Control my prayers will have an impact. 1John 5:14 (NIV) "This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask everything according to His will, He hears us".
For full notes on the message that inspired this posting please see www.lakestevenschurch.com . The title of the message is: The One Thing You Can Count On in 2010 - A New Year's Message by Pastor Virgil Brown
Friday, December 18, 2009
Change for Christmas
Tis the Season...for inspiration! I wanted to share with you an inspiring message during a holiday season that is more than a note to warn you of crowded shopping malls or that eBay sold the last whatchamacallit yesterday. I have added some of my own content, but the complete set of notes on this message can be found at www.lakestevenschurch.com labeled The Change of Celebration "Coming Home This Christmas" By Pastor Virgil Brown
For starters, Take out a penny from your pocket, piggy bank, junk drawer, collect all basket - whereever you can find some loose change. Look at this penny for a second. Now I want you to hold onto this penny. I want you to remember that this penny represents the past. Through Christ, "Your past is forgiven"!
Mark 2:17 Romans 4:7-8
Now go back to that piggy bank and take out a nickel. The nickel represents Now! I want you to keep this nickel in a special place to remind you that God's spirit is in you NOW!
Romans 8:11(MSG)
Do you have a dime laying around? The dime is for your Determined Destiny. "You have a place in Heaven".
John 5:24 Romans 5:21
One more....
Dig out a quarter for your collection. The quarter is there so you remember your Spiritual Growth. "You can continue to grow!
Matthew 13:4-8(MSG) Exodus 34:22(NLT)
I hope this message of change is as much of an inspiration to you as it was to me! Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas!
With Love,
Heather
For starters, Take out a penny from your pocket, piggy bank, junk drawer, collect all basket - whereever you can find some loose change. Look at this penny for a second. Now I want you to hold onto this penny. I want you to remember that this penny represents the past. Through Christ, "Your past is forgiven"!
Mark 2:17 Romans 4:7-8
Now go back to that piggy bank and take out a nickel. The nickel represents Now! I want you to keep this nickel in a special place to remind you that God's spirit is in you NOW!
Romans 8:11(MSG)
Do you have a dime laying around? The dime is for your Determined Destiny. "You have a place in Heaven".
John 5:24 Romans 5:21
One more....
Dig out a quarter for your collection. The quarter is there so you remember your Spiritual Growth. "You can continue to grow!
Matthew 13:4-8(MSG) Exodus 34:22(NLT)
I hope this message of change is as much of an inspiration to you as it was to me! Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas!
With Love,
Heather
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