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May 2009 Blog Posts (163)

Character: the Key to Leadership

Proverbs 28:14 (NIV) Blessed is the man who always fears the LORD, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

In their book The 5 Pillars of Leadership, Meyer and Slechta posit that the first three fundamentals of leadership are integrity, a servant’s heart and stewardship. The chord of your character, if built with those three strands, will not easily be broken!

For the Christian leader, the source of these strands of character is a reverential and… Continue

Added by P Griffith Lindell on May 28, 2009 at 1:26pm — 1 Comment

BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST

1.We have redemption through His Blood..... Eph. 1:7

2. Being now justified by His Blood. ...........Romans 5: 6--9

3. Cleansing by His Blood. ......................1John 1:7

4. It effects sanctification. ........................Heb 13:12

5. It makes peace. ...................................Col. 1:20

6. It gives nearness..................................Eph. 2:13.

7. It brings Victory..................................Rev.… Continue

Added by Yoel charan on May 28, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

first one on this site

this is my first blog entry on this site. i'm rather informal....so bear with me.

registered my son for preschool this morning. he's very excited about going. bought my hubby's father's day gifts early yesterday and gave them to him. he picked them out so i couldn't really keep them. and father's day is just around the corner. he got a new bible (niv) so he can read along with the church. that's the translation they use and he had kjv. didn't work out too well. he also got an… Continue

Added by Annie on May 28, 2009 at 8:57am — No Comments

EXPOSING THE TRAPS OF THE ENEMY

EXPOSING THE TRAPS OF THE ENEMY

The enemy( Satan ) uses lies to create doubt, to lure us into his trap.

In the book of Genesis the Devil in the form of a serpent created doubt in Eve by saying, “Did God really say? (Genesis 3:1)

His opening move pull mankind into into sin and rebellion against God is to create doubt through lies and distortions of the truth that he is trying to get Eve…

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Added by Pastor Bob B on May 28, 2009 at 7:00am — 1 Comment

Proving Counsel

Proving Counsel

God’s people sometimes have a tendency to exalt a pastor or

teacher to a position that he or she certainly doesn’t covet. God’s

leaders were set in the body of Christ to help lead or bring us to

Christ, not act as Christ for us. Ephesians 4:11-15 says:

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and

some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the

perfecting of the saints,… Continue

Added by Alexander Afzal on May 28, 2009 at 5:29am — 2 Comments

Just a thought...

Did you know that the eye has 40,000,000 nerve endings, the focusing muscles move an estimated 100,000 times a day, and the retina contains 137,000,000 light sensitive cells?

Charles Darwin said,

“To suppose that the eye could have been formed by natural selection, seems I freely confess, absurd in the highest degree.”

If man cannot begin to make a human eye, how could anyone in his right mind think that eyes formed by mere… Continue

Added by Joy Mari on May 27, 2009 at 11:38pm — No Comments

The circle widens

Let's take a look at our passage ~ Acts 8.1-8 Saul was in hearty agreement with putting him [Stephen] to death. And on that day a great persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. Some devout men buried Stephen, and made loud lamentation, over him. But Saul began ravaging the church, entering house after house, and dragging off men and women, he would put them in prison. Therefore, those who had… Continue

Added by Christine on May 27, 2009 at 9:25pm — No Comments

GFA - Grip, Focus, Attitude!

(From my study in James - I'm up to chapter 4, verse 4...)

Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God?

About this FRIENDSHIP WITH THE WORLD, here's some thoughts I wrote down...

** First is about our GRIP!!

How tightly do we hold on to things?

This reminds me of the story of the monkey with his hand stuck in the peanut jar. He wouldn't let go of the peanuts!! If he let go, his… Continue

Added by Jeanette B on May 27, 2009 at 7:23pm — No Comments

The Power of Servant Leadership

Proverbs 27:2 (NIV) Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not your own lips.

The personal application of this verse is a powerful command to those who would practice servant-leadership – or the art of being other-oriented.

Self-adulation is seldom the intent that precedes self-glorifying behavior; often it flows naturally from a heart that is all about self. The heart change of humility is foundational.

The problem for… Continue

Added by P Griffith Lindell on May 27, 2009 at 6:57am — 1 Comment

3 words to describe your SO - "I"

THREE words to describe my wife (letter by letter): I = Incredible, Insightful, Intuitive - Describe UR significant other.

Added by P Griffith Lindell on May 26, 2009 at 10:40pm — No Comments

Jesus

The Fulfillment of the Law

Matthew 5: 17 "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 Truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. 19 Anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will… Continue

Added by Mercy777 on May 26, 2009 at 7:54pm — No Comments

The Master Will Speak!

Matthew 19:17

"Why do you ask me about what is good?" Jesus replied. "There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, obey the commandments."

Matthew 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in[a] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.

Luke 11:28

He replied, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey… Continue

Added by Mercy777 on May 26, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Pleasures Forevermore!!

Man, that sounds like paradise!! Who in our society wouldn't want that?

David uses this phrase in Psalm 16:11 ...

"You will show me the path of life;

In Your presence is fullness of joy;

At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore."

We can see here that God is not a kill-joy! But many think of Him as being a God of restrictions, where you can't do this and you MUST do that. So instead, they blindly… Continue

Added by Jeanette B on May 26, 2009 at 5:45pm — 1 Comment

3 words to describe your SO

THREE words to describe my wife (letter by letter): J = Jovial, Joie de vivre, Joyful - Describe UR significant other.

Added by P Griffith Lindell on May 26, 2009 at 9:01am — 2 Comments

Tools of Encouragement

Proverbs 26:3 (NLV) Guide a horse with a whip, a donkey with a bridle, and a fool with a rod to his back!

Leaders must use many different tools to encourage excellence. Some tools are meant to train; others, to govern direction and focus; and finally, there are tools that a consequence of inappropriate behavior. Each must be used with wisdom and without succumbing to emotional anger or disgust or some other expression of how we feel – it should never be about us – it must be… Continue

Added by P Griffith Lindell on May 26, 2009 at 8:53am — 1 Comment

Full of God's grace and power

Today's Passage - Acts 6.8 - 7.60 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/index.php?search=Acts%206.8-7.60&version=31&interface=print

Good Morning.

It is easy to see why Stephen was chosen among the seven 'deacons' to minister to the practical needs of the Church--Luke describes Stephen as "full of God's grace and power". . . This is a long section of Scripture to read, but is so worthwhile, as within it, Stephen gives the history of the nation of Israel, including her… Continue

Added by Christine on May 26, 2009 at 6:53am — 1 Comment

Christian movies

I just wanted to share with everyone some holsome entertainment. kirk Cameron has a film out titled fireproof. it was a wonderfull film. at first glace i thought it was a story about a husbands love for his wife. i'm not going to spoil it for u but check it out when u get a chance. me and my 4 children have watched it several times and they all enjoyed it and understood it from my 6yr old son to my 11 year old daughter. and if there are any christan based films that u know of pass it on. there… Continue

Added by nikky on May 25, 2009 at 10:51pm — 6 Comments

3 words to describe your SO

THREE words to describe my wife (letter by letter): I = Incredible, Insightful, Intuitive- Describe UR significant other.

Added by P Griffith Lindell on May 25, 2009 at 9:52pm — 1 Comment

High Frequency Words to Descibe Your Loved One - "H"

THREE words to describe my wife (letter by letter): H = Helpful, Hardworking, Humble - Describe UR significant other.

Added by P Griffith Lindell on May 25, 2009 at 5:38pm — 1 Comment

The Apostles' Creed?

I was wondering if I may get some input from all of you about The Apostles' Creed.

Some people I speek with about this subject, believe that this Creed only pertains to the Catholic Faith.

"I believe in the Holy Spirit , The Holy Catholic church"

I've been thinking about this for awhile and Im not sure thats right.

The Catholic faith is a denomination on the Christian religion. We that study Theology understand that. The time in biblical history that we see The… Continue

Added by Rev. David Stutz on May 25, 2009 at 1:45pm — 1 Comment