Sep 28
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atranquilino added a text contribution Sin -not a big dealWhat's the process we go through before we commit sin? The serpent was crafty in making Eve think it is not a big deal to sin. Here we find the basic thought pattern that leads to a sinful livestyle. 1) It is good for food. Since God created everything, everything should be good. Right? There is no good or wrong. EVERYTHING is good. Then, 2) It is pleasing to the eye. How many bad things look attactive to you? Sex, drugs, alcohol, porn, magazines, XXX rated movies, the girl next door, etc.… Read more »
Jan 28
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atranquilino added a text contribution Becoming PowerfulDay 28-30 of 90 days through the Bible. How do you experience God's power in your life? Can you tell when his power is working for you? As we look at the life of David, there are three ways how God's power works in your life: 1) He makes you powerful. You are able to succeed in everything you do. 2) He brings people into your life. The right person now comes to help you, and 3) He creates an abundance of everything in your life. You will lack nothing in God. Wow. Power, People and Plen… Read more »
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atranquilino added a text contribution Mirrors: Seeing YourselfDay 27 of 90 days through the Bible. How do see yourself? How would you describe yourself? In this passage, God describes the descendants of Asher, but prophetically, he is describing you. Here is what God thinks about you: YOU ARE THE HEAD. This tells me that we are important to God. YOU ARE CHOSEN. He hand picked you to do great things in his name. YOU ARE A BRAVE WARRIOR. God enables you to fight and win every bad situation and problems that you are facing. YOU ARE AN OUTSTANDING LEADER. You… Read more »
Jan 24
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atranquilino added a text contribution God's Power in YouDa 26 of 90 days through the Bible: The story of Elijah appears when the kingdom of Israel is in a bad shape. It is a reminder that when things are going bad and when it seems like everything is going down, there is someone who is still faithful to God and who is doing the right thing. Elijah appears with great power from God. But here is the thing, he is not the only one today. There are people who are devoted to God that they have the annoiting to work miracles. And, yes, I want to be one of… Read more »
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atranquilino added a text contribution Dynamic Living in GodDay 25 of 90 through the Bible: King David raised the bar to all the kings coming after him. If you are in the faith, you can also say, like David: the Lord turns my darness into light, I can scale a wall, I stand on hights and the path beneath me broadens. Wow. That's living by faith in a powerful dynamic way! Read more »
Jan 22
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atranquilino added a text contribution God's Destiny for YouDay 24 of 90 through the Bible: God had promised Abraham to bring his descendents to a great land. After many hardships and wars, they had finally arrived! The land of abundance, riches and success was theirs. Wow. This was it. They had it made. You might be at the top of the mountain, making lots of money, or holding a high position at work. Drink and be happy. Enjoy the success that God has given you. It is yours. It is part of the blessings of God. Don't feel guilty...just enjoy. Read more »
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atranquilino added a text contribution Living through ConsequencesDay 23 of 90 through the Bible: David had done wrong in his life. He repented and God forgave him. But, even though sin was taken away, he was not free from the consequences. He had faith while at the same time he had to endure the results of his actions. Read more »
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atranquilino added a text contribution Turning PointsDay 22 of 90 through the Bible: During the course of life, we will experience major events that will become turning points. These are events that transforms us. They can be the birth of a baby, the death of a love one, loosing your job, fanancial disaster and a sinful act. David had a few of those turning points in his life. Commiting murder and adultery really changed him. He came to God and God forgave him but, David, still had to suffer the consequences of his sin. God, help us to be careful… Read more »
Jan 19
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atranquilino added a text contribution 3 Words that Describe YouDay 21 of 90 days through the Bible: There are three words that come to mind when reading about David: POWER. To live a life of faith, you need the Spirit of God in you. True iner-personal power comes from God. CONFIDENCE. David relied on his abilities and talents to get things done. He took care of the lion, the bear and Goaliath. But, in every occasion, he gave the credit to God. SUCCESS. He attracted success into his life. King Saul promoted him to higher positions. Wow, can those be the word… Read more »
Jan 18
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atranquilino added a text contribution (Heart) + (Action) = Real WorshipDay 20 of 90 days through the Bible: Saul became the first king of Israel. According to Samuel, Saul had the looks of a king but not the heart for God. Rebellion, arrogance and rejection are words that Samuel used to describe him. Here are the three attitudes that Saul had: One, 'I need to do it now'. Two, 'they don't know what they are talking about, I'll do it my way', and THREE, 'I deserve to be honored so I'll build a monument in my name'. Wow, lo… Read more »
Jan 17
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atranquilino added a text contribution Qualities for SuccessDay 19 of 90 days through the Bible: The story of Ruth is interesting. There are four qualities that Ruth had that made her successful and prosperous. CHARACTER. She was known as a great person because of the choices she had made earlier in her life. DETERMINATION. She made up her mind to follow Naomi no matter the odds. PROACTIVE. She took the initiative to take a low level job to pick up the leftover grain in the fields. Not a great job but she was willing to do it. INSTRUCTION. She didn'… Read more »
Jan 16
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atranquilino added a link contribution Tools for SuccessDay 18 of 90 days through the Bible: Everytime Israel got in trouble, God brought in leaders to rescue them. These leaders or judges used whatever they had at their disposal to accomplish their goals. Ehud used a sword, Shamgar usded an oxgoad, Gideon made noise with trumpets and jars to confuse their enemies. Samson used 300 hundred foxes and tied them tail to tail. What do you have in your hand that you can use to accomplish the purposes of God in your life? God uses you so that you can use th… Read more »
Jan 15
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atranquilino added a text contribution Preparing for GreatnessDay 17 of 90 days through the Bible: There are three amazing things that the Lord did for Israel in the story of Joshua. These are the same things that God is doing for you today to prepare you for greatness. ONE: Going through every obstacle successfully. Through God's power, the waters of the Jordan river pulled back to allow the Israelites to get to the other side. In the same way , God helps you to overcome every obstacle in life. TWO: braking through problems effectively. God helped th… Read more »
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atranquilino added a text contribution Special [Purpose]Day 16 of 90 day through the Bible: To consecrate means to dedicate yourself to a special purpose. If you are in God, then your purpose is to live for him. You have to think about yourself first, your spiritual situation and the quality of your life BEFORE you can experience the 'amazing things' that God has for you. You consecrate yourself by #1: giving your life totally to God. Everything about you is dedicated to God. Then #2: give the 10% that belongs to God. Your prosperity comes… Read more »
Jan 14
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atranquilino added a text contribution Power for ChallengesDay 15 of 90 days through the Bible: Everybody has enemies. An enemy is a powerful opposing force that fights against you. It tries to bring you down and damage your faith. Your enemy can be drugs, money, personal weakness, a challenge, an obstacle or a bad situation. You name it. You have an enemy. But if you are in God, your enemy will come in one direction but it will flee from you in seven. That's God's promise for us. You can overcome your enemies, whatever your enemy is. You can… Read more »
Jan 13
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atranquilino added a text contribution Key Words of FaithDay 14 of 90 through the Bible: there are some key words that describe our relatioship with God: "Be Careful", God wants to make sure you take him seriously and pay attention to detail. "Obeserve the commands", everybody needs rules to live by. Rules give you direction and sets boundaries. "Walking in all his ways", God's plans, future an purposes are much biggers than yours or mine. "Be joyful at your feast", enjoy life to the fullest in every wa… Read more »
Jan 12
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atranquilino added a text contribution God's Specific BlessingsDay 13 of 90 through the Bible: God has promised us to bless us in the three important ereas of our lives our work, fitness and spirit. First, success @ Work. He blesses the work of my hands and increases the results. Secondly, healthy living. The Lord will keep me from every disease. And, divine presence, he is among us, he is great and awesome. WOW. He cares about my prophesional life, fitness and spiritual wholeness. Read more »
Jan 10
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atranquilino added a text contribution 3 Warning SignsDay 12 of 90 day through the Bible: Warning signs are designed to set limits and to stop you from doing things that you will regret. There are three warning signs that Israel saw during their journey in the dessert: "Do not trespass" sign. This is when Korah went too far in rebeling agains Moses. He and his followers were destroyed. The "Beware of the Dog" sign. This is when the men of Israel indulged in sexual immorality with the Medianate women and worshiped other gods. 240… Read more »
Jan 9
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atranquilino added a text contribution 3 Ways to FailDay 11 of 90 day through the Bible: In the story of Israel in the desert, I was able to list 10 ways you can do to fail in your relationship with God. Here are three of them: 1) Complaining about your hardships. 2) Being unthankful for the things you already have, and 3) Negative attitude towards everythig. The interesting thing is that all these three and seven I didn' t mentioned are about choices. We choose the kind of response towards every situation. God gave us the power to choose. I… Read more »
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atranquilino added a text contribution 3 Ways God CaresDay 10 of 90 day through the Bible: The fist five books of the Bible give us the historical events on how God created a nation for himself. There are 3 words that standout in the book of Numbers related to a new nation: ARMY. God cares about our national security. God said to Moses to take a census of people eligible to be part of his army. ORGANIZATION. The nation was setup by 12 tribes, each with a leader. They were to set in around the tabernacle. DEDICATION. Everything was to be set appart f… Read more »
Jan 8
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atranquilino added a text contribution 3 Aspects of HolinessDay 9 of 90 day through the Bible: Leviticus tells us how to live for God. In this book we learn that holiness is a practical thing that deals with your spiritual life, your health and relationships. In living a holy life, there are three things to remember. ONE: God demands perfection. He says to be CAREFUL to obe his laws. TWO: God has no tolerance for sin. The punishment for sin is death. And, THREE, God promises prosperity. The land will yiel its fruit and you will eat until you are satisfie… Read more »
Jan 7
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atranquilino added a text contribution 3 Ways to be HolyDay 8 of 90 day through the Bible: In Leviticus, God shows us three ways to live holy. First, you have to deal with sin by applying the sacrifice for sin. Sin is a reality and must be dealth with. Only Jesus' sacrifice can do this. Secondly, you have to take care of your physical body. God gave specific rules to the Israelites on how to keep their bodies healthy. And thirdly, you have to watch your diet. You have to be able to make a distintion between the good foods and the bad ones. By ch… Read more »
Jan 6
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atranquilino added a text contribution 3 Qualities of GodDay 7 of 90 day through the Bible: Throughout the story of the deliverance of Israel from Egypt, there are three qualities about God that stand out. ONE: The Lord hates sin. We can see this when the Israelites worshiped the golden calf. This teaches me to beware of my past tendencies that want to creep in back into my life. TWO: The Lords equips you. Through his Spirit, he gave people the skill, ability and knowledge to do the specific things to fulfill his plan. That's the same thing with… Read more »
Jan 4
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atranquilino added a text contribution 3 Life ExpectationsDay 6 of 90 day through the Bible: After the destruction of the egyptian army in the red sea, the Israelites were FREE and were ready for a new life ahead of them. Here are three things to expect in your new life: 1) New Challenges. A new life brings new challenges that you didn't have to deal with before. Are you prepared for them? 2) God's power. The power of God will show in new ways in your life. Can you see it? 3) New direction. God will guard you and bring you to the place that… Read more »
Jan 3
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atranquilino added a text contribution 3 Ways to SucceedDay 5 of 90 day through the Bible: The exodus story shows me three aspects of our spiritual walk. 1) Spiritual discovery. In his encounter with God, Moses had questions and concerns. Who am I? Who are you? Why are we doing this?. Take time to discover your purpose in life. 2) Rock-Solid Obstacles. Pharaoh became an rock-solid obstacle to Israel's deliverance. In the same, we will face those kinds of obstacles in our lives, however PERSISTENCE brakes through those obstacles. 3) Motivational-… Read more »
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Name: Adrian Tranquilino
User Since: September 2007
Location: Clio, Michigan
Website: www.newwaychurch.net
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