Francis Chan is a Godly man. In Crazy Love he challenges, inspires, and educates. He is a great example of a life not wasted.
READ IT!!
Friday, May 23, 2008
A must read: Crazy Love
Francis Chan is a Godly man. In Crazy Love he challenges, inspires, and educates. He is a great example of a life not wasted.
READ IT!!
Thursday, May 22, 2008
God cannot be mocked.
Check out Francis Chan's message (Cornerstone Church, Simi Valley, cornerstonesimi.com) 5.18.08. Here's a summary:
"Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows." GALATIANS 6:7
We can lie to other people, we can even deceive ourselves. GOD, however, knows all. He will be neither deceived nor mocked.
We will stand before our Mighty Judge one day. Our hearts, our motives, our actions WILL BE REVEALED.
What are we doing with our lives? We can fool our family, we can fool our church, we can fool ourselves, but we cannot fool God.
Do our lives POINT to God? Do we live every day as if it's our last? Do we pursue pure motives and God-centered intentions?
Galatians 6:9 "Let us not become weary in doing good, for AT THE PROPER TIME we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."
Either we pursue God things, or we pursue our things. There is no middle ground, no holding pattern. The opposite of sin is not not sinning. It's doing good.
Galatians 6:10 "Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially those who belong to the family of believers."
Check out his message. You won't be disappointed.
Wow. I will be judged one day. May my life be a beautiful offering and a light for Jesus, for God will not be mocked. I will reap what I sow.
"Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows." GALATIANS 6:7
We can lie to other people, we can even deceive ourselves. GOD, however, knows all. He will be neither deceived nor mocked.
We will stand before our Mighty Judge one day. Our hearts, our motives, our actions WILL BE REVEALED.
What are we doing with our lives? We can fool our family, we can fool our church, we can fool ourselves, but we cannot fool God.
Do our lives POINT to God? Do we live every day as if it's our last? Do we pursue pure motives and God-centered intentions?
Galatians 6:9 "Let us not become weary in doing good, for AT THE PROPER TIME we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."
Either we pursue God things, or we pursue our things. There is no middle ground, no holding pattern. The opposite of sin is not not sinning. It's doing good.
Galatians 6:10 "Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially those who belong to the family of believers."
Check out his message. You won't be disappointed.
Wow. I will be judged one day. May my life be a beautiful offering and a light for Jesus, for God will not be mocked. I will reap what I sow.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Paradigm Pleaser or Paradigm Changer?
Is it possible to alter a personal paradigm? Change the way something has always been done? Permanently shift someone's perspective? Is it too daunting a task?
The media shapes it. The culture adjusts to it.
Is the church capable of implementing a Jesus-shaped paradigm on a massive level?
If the answer is no, the church in America will continue at its current rate of decline until it's practically non-existent, and extremely non-effective.
Shouldn't a community look different because of God's church? Thus, a nation look different because of The Church?
Our God is an amazing God, and He will use willing vessels to be His hands and His feet to break down a deteriorating paradigm and re-build a Biblical one.
I am willing Lord, send me.
The media shapes it. The culture adjusts to it.
Is the church capable of implementing a Jesus-shaped paradigm on a massive level?
If the answer is no, the church in America will continue at its current rate of decline until it's practically non-existent, and extremely non-effective.
Shouldn't a community look different because of God's church? Thus, a nation look different because of The Church?
Our God is an amazing God, and He will use willing vessels to be His hands and His feet to break down a deteriorating paradigm and re-build a Biblical one.
I am willing Lord, send me.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Hindurwa
Last night, the group Hindurwa performed at New Hope's First Wednesday service. These guys were awesome!! Their hearts just shined through their songs, their testimonies were a true representation of what Jesus can do with a life surrendered to him.
They are survivors of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide, left homeless and abandoned at very young ages. Sponsorship gave them new hope and a new life.
They began with a high energy performance with their drums that is typically reserved for ushering an earthly King or President. By the grace of God, they now drum for the King of Kings, and sing to the Lord of Lords. What a pleasure to be a part of such an amazing testimony.
God is doing great things in Rwanda. He is doing great things in Bend. When lives are fully devoted to Him, great things are inevitable.
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