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bryannelson added a text contribution Never full success
Success in faith sometimes isn't determined by tangile results while we are living. That's a hard one to swallow. Our carnal side wants to see results. It's why we are satisfied when we have something to "show" for the work. Hardly any of the hall of fame faith saw the full success God created through their fully trusting faith. God, help me to live in faith - not longing to see proof in my lifetime... Read more »
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bryannelson added a link contribution End of the world in 2012, hmmmmmm
http://www.2012planetalignment.net/
Really? Read more »
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bryannelson added a text contribution Bragging about church success
What does success look like in a church? Number of people? Numbers of dollars? Numbers of options? Depth of spiritual growth? New converts? Range of broadcast? This passage boasts in trials and growing in faith. That's something to brag about?! Lord, help me redefine how I see success in Your church as You see it. Read more »
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bryannelson added a link contribution How to plot a "Great Commission" evaluation map of your church
http://verticalresonator.blogspot.com/2009/05/how-to-plot-on-map-where-people-live.html
Ever wondered where people live who attend your church? Ever need to figure out who lives in your neighborhood and attends the same church? Maybe you could use the data to start a Bible study in your neighborhood. Or maybe use the map to find the unreached people groups in your city. Try plotting on a map where people live who come to your church. If you've got a tab delimited database - then... Read more »
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bryannelson added a text contribution Both WHO and DEPTH of follower-ship matter
According to the Great Commission - the measure of success is in both WHO is following (how many, people groups) and the DEPTH of the follower-ship (level of student, are they growing deeper). The Great Commission isn't successful without both of these elements. For example, if one person becomes a student follower of Jesus, but measures weren't taken to allow ten people to follow Jesus at the same... Read more »
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bryannelson added a text contribution What if you were cursed?
What if the second half of Deuteronomy 28 was written about me? It's a stark contrast to the first fourteen verses that talk about how I'd be blessed if I were and Israelite and carefully followed God's commands. I guess the question is - how CAREFULLY do I follow God's commands today. And, do I do it out of fear for being slapped with God's wrath or because I sincerely motivated out of my love... Read more »
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bryannelson added a text contribution Who's got your back?
It's interesting that Moses wasn't the only one listed here to have commanded the Israelites to follow God. The elders chimed in to - Moses' leadership team. Who's got your back? Or do I think I can do all of God's work myself. Moses was a great delegater and he willingly allowed others to chime in on God's business. Read more »
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bryannelson added a text contribution God is not distant, He hears us and sees us
God listens to our cries. He sees what we are going through. He's not distant, but an active God who cares what's happening in our lives. Read more »
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bryannelson added a text contribution How jealous am I when God works through someone else?
incite = encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behavior) : the offense of inciting racial hatred. How do I respond when God chooses to work through someone else? Do I rejoice and thank God? Or do I act like the Jews who stirred up trouble for the areas that God was working in? How about if God sent someone to TBC that had incredible front-man skills to the worship bands? Would I step aside gladly... Read more »
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bryannelson added a text contribution Extreme measures for extreme disobediance
This would never be tolerated today - killing someone because they were excessive or an alcoholic. Today we say there is hope for anyone. In fact, we hold out or simply ignore their condition. In the OT, they took extreme measures for extreme disobedience. Yikes. Read more »
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