Thursday, May 15, 2008
Are You Green?
I don't know that words can do justice, but here's my try. The last two weeks my amazing student and young adult ministry has turned green! But not in the way you think. Two weeks ago we had our annual youth revival All In. This year we asked the students the question: Are You Green? As in, are you organic, is your praise not determined by the beat of the drum, but by an organic relationship with Jesus, thorugh time spent with him alone in prayer, in reading the Word, and in developing in our relationship. My good friend Corey Trimble and his lovely wife Alecia came all the way in from Murfreesboro, TN. The kids couldn't help but respond to how real Corey is. He just loves Jesus so much and wants everyone to know it and to know how great God's love really is. Corey spoke to us about reaching out into our community and sharing the love of Jesus everywhere we go. His words touched us, and so, this past weekend, Corey and Alecia made the trip back up to be with us again for our weekly FUEL service. Corey shared some of his testimony, and let us know that as bad as we are or as bad as we feel, God loves us so much and just wants us to give our lives over to him. Three received the holy ghost, one of which was baptized that night and another the next morning. We've been revived, and are getting back to what's important, to being organic in our relationship with God.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Don't Blame Me - God's Will Part3
Be not conformed to this world…
1 Thess 4:3-9
3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;
5 Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:
6 That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.
7 For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
8 He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.
9 But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another
KJV
Fornication, lust, and defrauding of a brother of any matter are things we are to abstain from to line up with the will of God. God has not called us to be unclean but holy. Separated from sin and the world and fully dedicated to Him. We are clearly instructed not to be conformed to THIS world almost implying that there is a world we should be like. One scripture states that Jesus is not of this world and another state that we are to pray thy will be done IN earth, as it is heaven. So not only is the will God of for us not to be conformed to this world through fornication and youthful lusts, but we should formed in the spiritual world heaven.
The will of God is to see what done in heaven happen on earth.
What happens in heaven???
To Be Continued…
1 Thess 4:3-9
3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;
5 Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:
6 That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.
7 For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
8 He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.
9 But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another
KJV
Fornication, lust, and defrauding of a brother of any matter are things we are to abstain from to line up with the will of God. God has not called us to be unclean but holy. Separated from sin and the world and fully dedicated to Him. We are clearly instructed not to be conformed to THIS world almost implying that there is a world we should be like. One scripture states that Jesus is not of this world and another state that we are to pray thy will be done IN earth, as it is heaven. So not only is the will God of for us not to be conformed to this world through fornication and youthful lusts, but we should formed in the spiritual world heaven.
The will of God is to see what done in heaven happen on earth.
What happens in heaven???
To Be Continued…
Don't Blame Me - God's Will Part2
Don't blame me! - God's will part2
No really it is not the will of God that any should perish. God doesntwant us to perish in everday tasks, and eternal salvation. But we allknow that daily pursuits often end in failure, and history is an exampleof not everyone will attain eternal salvation. So has God's willfailed? Or is it the conduent of which it flows?
I would say it to be the ladder of the two. The Pharisees had a great understanding when they said if we leave Jesus alone all men will believe on him. Thus the revelation if we will get out of the way of Christ men will believe. It is our antics, analytical perspectives, and misunderstood blogs that keep people from Christ. We are the vessel of which Christ chooses to use (by the way he doesn't have to), the conduent that He flows through. And the reason why the will of God is not poured is because we stop it with junk. So many of could use spiritual "Drano" to unstop the clog the spirit can flow.
And amazing step by step process can be found in the book of Romans...
Rom 12:2
2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.KJV
1. Don't be conformed to this world (and to say be conformed to another?)
2. Be transformed - renew your mind
with the purpose to...
1. Prove what is Good
2. Prove what is acceptable
3. Prove what is perfect
4. Prove what is the will of God
To be continued...
No really it is not the will of God that any should perish. God doesntwant us to perish in everday tasks, and eternal salvation. But we allknow that daily pursuits often end in failure, and history is an exampleof not everyone will attain eternal salvation. So has God's willfailed? Or is it the conduent of which it flows?
I would say it to be the ladder of the two. The Pharisees had a great understanding when they said if we leave Jesus alone all men will believe on him. Thus the revelation if we will get out of the way of Christ men will believe. It is our antics, analytical perspectives, and misunderstood blogs that keep people from Christ. We are the vessel of which Christ chooses to use (by the way he doesn't have to), the conduent that He flows through. And the reason why the will of God is not poured is because we stop it with junk. So many of could use spiritual "Drano" to unstop the clog the spirit can flow.
And amazing step by step process can be found in the book of Romans...
Rom 12:2
2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.KJV
1. Don't be conformed to this world (and to say be conformed to another?)
2. Be transformed - renew your mind
with the purpose to...
1. Prove what is Good
2. Prove what is acceptable
3. Prove what is perfect
4. Prove what is the will of God
To be continued...
Don't Blame Me - God's Will
Don't Blame Me! - God's Will
Finger pointing is not a new concept. We are quite willing to put theblame on someone else in order to save our neck. So many times we chalk up misfortunes, downsettings, and mistakes toGod. With expressions like well it must not be God's will... And even salutations of gratitude are stamped to God's will pamphlet. But really is God's will or lack there of really left up to our finitehuman deducting? I would hope not! I would like to hope God's will is always in motion barreling down anyobstacles on its way! You see where the problem lies is we consult God's will after we signthe papers, exchange vows, or move out of state. And if the situationfails we blame the Almighty! To be continued...
Finger pointing is not a new concept. We are quite willing to put theblame on someone else in order to save our neck. So many times we chalk up misfortunes, downsettings, and mistakes toGod. With expressions like well it must not be God's will... And even salutations of gratitude are stamped to God's will pamphlet. But really is God's will or lack there of really left up to our finitehuman deducting? I would hope not! I would like to hope God's will is always in motion barreling down anyobstacles on its way! You see where the problem lies is we consult God's will after we signthe papers, exchange vows, or move out of state. And if the situationfails we blame the Almighty! To be continued...
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