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Hated
Oh, it hurts when you work soo hard, or you go out of your way to share God's love with people and they return the favor but with HATE! Jesus is saying not only is this normal, it's to be expected.…
Created 2 days ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 100 [Public] Notes
2012-05-08
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Happily 'forever' and after.
When people thought about Jesus coming as a Savior this is the scripture they most likely clung too. This is the picture they had in their mind. A hero that would rescue them from their current situation.…
Created 24 days ago
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Needs that smash wants...
God in His infinite wisdom grace and mercy gave us what we "needed" not what we "wanted". I just recently got my tax return back, and like most people do, me and my wife began to sort out what we needed…
Created about 1 month ago
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Are we there yet?
I have had my share of pity parties, invited a few friends and family members who end up being late or not showing up at all. How dare they? :-) Yea, pity parties aren't fun! What is comforting is that…
Created about 1 month ago
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Saving face
Never really saw this until now. Wow! I always knew the Lord choosing to have mercy on Ninevah bothered Jonah. I never really understood why though, until now. Back in the day, even more so then now,…
Created about 1 month ago
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Sweet Manna from heaven
I love this text. It is so easy to look over amazing miracles and take them for granted. God provided something amazing, Honey wafers in the morning and a fresh meat delivery in the morning. Yet somehow…
Created about 1 month ago
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Oops, I did it again!
Leaders lead! People fail! Leaders are people so they fail too. When you lead people there is great influence, so often a failing point has huge consequences. (in this case it meant 3,000+ dead) Here…
Created about 1 month ago
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rejects welcome
As I shared yesterday, I hate the feeling of rejection, it's part of what I experienced growing up in foster care and all the baggage that comes with it. It's tough when others judge you based on appearances,…
Created 2 months ago
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Verse 1
Matthew 23:1-12 (NASB)
Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples,Created 2 months ago
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Verse 2
Mark 9:33-37 (NASB)
They came to Capernaum; and when He was in the house, He began to question them, "What were you discussing on the way?"Created 2 months ago
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Verse 3
John 9:4-11 (NASB)
We must work the works of Him who sent Me as long as it is day; night is coming when no one can work.Created 2 months ago
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no pressure
If I'm honest I'll admit that I often care what others think of me. It's something that I've always tried to play down, but at the end of the day i find myself caring more then i wanted too. If your…
Created 2 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Completed 3 Reading Plans
2012-03-27
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a "word" to the wise!
Words are powerful, I believe most of us know and understand this. Most everybody, regardless of race, color, gender, etc have been on the wrong end of a negative comment, a promise that has been broken,…
Created 2 months ago
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insufficient funds
The dreaded bank statement arrives. You know the one it's mid-month, it's in that special envelope, that might be labeled "urgent". You open it and it clearly states "insufficient funds". For those of…
Created 2 months ago
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dainty morsels
Dainty is not a word I would use everyday, it's kind of weird. It reminds me of something out of a "Pippy Longstocking" movie. :-) From what I understand, and the way Webster describes it, it is a tasty…
Created 2 months ago
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We're always planting something
I've never been much of a farmer, truth is I'm very city and I like that. As a result, I wouldn't say that I have much of a green thumb. However when it comes to our words we ALL have two seeds that…
Created 3 months ago
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Sponsorship matters
So from what I know about races, it's important to have good sponsors, not just for a better well funded race, but also for having a race that is honest, safe and most importantly credible. I know this,…
Created 3 months ago
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Do not fear!
Amen, regardless of what is happening, He is "with" us. He is there through it.
Created 3 months ago
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Unarmed Devils
The Devil and his minions are unarmed, they have no more weapons. We are victorious b/c of what JC did. Amen
Created 3 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights
2012-02-29
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James 3
James 3:1-12 (NLT)
Dear brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers in the church, for we who teach will be judged more strictly.Created 3 months ago
Labels: bigmouth
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the time is now
Even if the Mayans are wrong, the time to spread the truth of God's word is now! It is so easy to get caught up in a comfy life, with our own plans, but truth is, these are dangerous traps! We need to…
Created 3 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Completed First Reading Plan
2012-02-28
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Role Searching
Most sports teams that have success, will attribute that success to guys on their team understanding their own limitations and finally embracing the role they have been given. The same should be true…
Created 3 months ago
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Empathy wins out
There is always something comforting about sharing our hurt, our pain, our story with someone. There is an even greater comfort accompanied by sharing with someone who has "been there, and done that!"…
Created 4 months ago
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Own It!!!
"i am the man', Usually when I say that, it's a positive thing. But this morning I'm reminded that it is I, and no one else's fault for the sin in my life. It would be and is often easy for me to blame…
Created 4 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference
2012-01-22
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Wooden iPhones don't work!
My Pastor (Charlie) made a cool statement this morning. One that really if we listen close, it would paint a silly picture. "Wooden iPhone's don't work" We can't expect to grab a wooden block cut it down…
Created 4 months ago
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SOAP (Habakkuk 1:5-6)
Scripture -Habakkuk 1:5-6 Observation -the people were hopeful and excited about the potential news they were going to hear from the Lord. Only issue was it wasn't what the were wanting to hear! This…
Created 5 months ago
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John 8:35-36
John 8:35-36 (NLT)
A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son is part of the family forever.Created 5 months ago
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James 5:16
James 5:16 (NLT)
Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.Created 5 months ago
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Acts 3:19-20
Acts 3:19-20 (NLT)
Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away.Created 5 months ago
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Romans 6:12-14
Romans 6:12-14 (NLT)
Do not let sin control the way you live; do not give in to sinful desires.Created 5 months ago
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1 Corinthians 10:13
1 Corinthians 10:13 (NLT)
The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.Created 5 months ago
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Righteous man falls seven times, but...
Proverbs 24:16 (NLT)
The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again. But one disaster is enough to overthrow the wicked.Created 5 months ago
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Little foxes...
Song of Solomon 2:15 (NIV)
Catch for us the foxes, the little foxes that ruin the vineyards, our vineyards that are in bloom.Created 5 months ago
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Physical training is good....
1 Timothy 4:8 (NLT)
“Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.”Created 5 months ago
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Keep moving forward!
I have noticed that I consistently make the same errors, while walking this faith. I walk! Sometimes crawl! I know I should, "run"... shoot sometimes I stop dead in my tracks and play! I know better but…
Created 6 months ago
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David and Goliath
1 Samuel 17:38-51 (NLT)
Then Saul gave David his own armor—a bronze helmet and a coat of mail.Created 7 months ago
Labels: campfire sermon
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Matthew 26:71-72
Matthew 26:71-72 (NLT)
Later, out by the gate, another servant girl noticed him and said to those standing around, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.”Created 8 months ago
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Matthew 26:73-75
Matthew 26:73-75 (NLT)
A little later some of the other bystanders came over to Peter and said, “You must be one of them; we can tell by your Galilean accent.”Created 8 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Bookmarks
2011-09-21
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Matthew 26:74-75
Matthew 26:74-75 (NLT)
Peter swore, “A curse on me if I’m lying—I don’t know the man!” And immediately the rooster crowed.Created 8 months ago
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Matthew 26:71-73
Matthew 26:71-73 (NLT)
Later, out by the gate, another servant girl noticed him and said to those standing around, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.”Created 8 months ago
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Matthew 26:69-70
Matthew 26:69-70 (NLT)
Meanwhile, Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. A servant girl came over and said to him, “You were one of those with Jesus the Galilean.”Created 8 months ago
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Matthew 26:33-35
Matthew 26:33-35 (NLT)
Peter declared, “Even if everyone else deserts you, I will never desert you.”Created 8 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-09-18
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1 Corinthians 15:33
1 Corinthians 15:33 (NLT)
Don’t be fooled by those who say such things, for “bad company corrupts good character.”Created 9 months ago
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James 1:22-24
James 1:22-24 (NLT)
But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves.Created 10 months ago
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Matthew 5:14
Matthew 5:14 (NLT)
“You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden.Created 10 months ago
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Hebrews 10:25
Hebrews 10:25 (NLT)
And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.Created 10 months ago
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Song of Solomon 2:15
Song of Solomon 2:15 (NLT)
Catch all the foxes, those little foxes, before they ruin the vineyard of love, for the grapevines are blossoming!Created 10 months ago
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Romans 12:2
Romans 12:2 (NLT)
Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.Created 10 months ago
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"And the Oscar goes to..."
It is easy these days to fake the funk in church. We are all professional "fakers", we have learned the "lingo" well. We know at exactly the right time to shout, we know exactly when to put the part together.…
Created 11 months ago
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Freedom comes with a PRICE...
I have two sons, and I love them dearly. The highlight of my day, is coming home and seeing how excited both are to see me after only a few short hours of being gone off to work. It really does make every…
Created 11 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark
2011-02-11
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2011-01-18
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-01-18
