Sep 8
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tommie_coley added a text contribution A Culture of Impress MeThis should be a great incouragement to all who regularly feel that in our Western U.S. culture we have to add some fireworks show every Sunday morning, and have 76 different things going on during the week to be effective and fruitful for advancing Jesus's Kingdom. Read the word to the people. Exortataion comes through reading the word to the people over and over. Lights and flash are not bad things, but does all of that put a positive pressure on the people to be more conformed to the ima… Read more »
Aug 18
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tommie_coley added a text contribution The High RoadIn any culture to any man, and in any situation this would have been a big kick to the groin. In America today sadly this would not be something to terribly uncommon. Many young people are liveing together at a much earlier age, and long before a covenant of marriage is even considered many are either pregnant or have children. In many circles marriage is never mentioned. They just shack up. To Joseph it was much different. Here is the women that his parents have picked for him to marry. He obvi… Read more »
Jun 21
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tommie_coley added a text contribution How Playa is that?Im talking about the difference between players in the Kingdom of God. People who are Kingdom mindeded, and who engage the culture of not only the church, but the culture outside the church to reach them with the King of that Kingdom. A PLAYA is someone who looks the part, talks the part, and looks like a player, but there heart and life is centered only on what they can gain from the other people around them. Read more »
May 1
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tommie_coley added a text contribution Remembering Stephens StoningLife has a way of sneeking up on you in the smallest of things, and also full blown smack you in the mouth type of ways. How you handle both the biggest of challenges, and the smallest of challenges says a great deal abouth your character in Jesus Christ. You can have great character and it not be Christ centered. Whenyou look at Stephen being killed "not back stabbed" or "slandered", but killed he went back to the cross as his example. when his savior was killed this is what… Read more »
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tommie_coley added a text contribution Remember Your Just A ManMy granddad use to always tell me when I was real full of myself at a young age "boy! Your getting to big for your own britches", and when I use to persist that I could do something like hit a target with a 270 rifle at the age of 12 or 13 but could barely hold the gun steady he would say "Aaaiightttt! Show me then you hard headed rascal." That ole man was full of wisdom, and I was full of spunk and moxy. I wanted to prove I could, and he wanted to protect me so I wouldn'… Read more »
Apr 11
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tommie_coley added a text contribution Comfort and Good Hope Through GraceGrace gives us comfort. We are comforted by His grace when we do something stupid. Lord knows that is me. Read more »
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tommie_coley added a text contribution Don't Be Ruled By The FleshIt's good to know that even back then guys struggeled controling their flesh. I believe that it is much more difficult to do today then it was then. We should daily die to our desires, and ask the Lord to show us more of His desires. Help me to be as pure for you as I can be Lord. Read more »
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tommie_coley added a text contribution Don't Burden The PeopleLord! Deliver me from this freaking thing that I have been taught by culture that says become fat, rich, and happy. Allow death to myself to be preeminent in everything. I want my wife to be happy, and children to have nice things, but don't let stuff be my ruler. Allow me to embrace this season of labor with joy. Knowing that you will become bigger in me. and me in you. Read more »
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tommie_coley added a text contribution In Word, Power, and SpiritWhen we go out and we allow not our flesh centerered culture to guide us, but we allow the Holy Spirit to speak through us to the lost and hurting then conviction will come and transformation and ressurection will take over geographical regions like what is happening here in Macedonia and in Achaia. Read more »
Apr 8
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tommie_coley added a text contribution A Righteous Judge.I am glad that He doesnt rule with an iron fist and a Hard hand. He judges us through righteousness. He looks at us through only one thing though. Do you have a replacement for your sin? Is Jesus between You and God. Since he already took all the sin of the world the question then becomes did you live your life for his Kingdom or your own? Read more »
Apr 7
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tommie_coley added a text contribution Unauthorized FireAaron's two oldest sons simply did something that was not in the instructions to do that way. They were not haughty or prideful. They didn't seem to do it in a way that says look at us, but God consumed them with fire and killed them because they didn't follow instructions properly. This is hard core. My pastor a few weeks back did a message on this, and brought out this point. Every time Aaron year when Aaron went into the holy of holy's he would be faced with the place wher… Read more »
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tommie_coley added a text contribution Moses MemoryAs detailed as all of the instructions that God gave to Moses does anybody else think that it is a miracle in itself that another man could memorize so much detailed information. I do! That is amazing. Read more »
Apr 3
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tommie_coley added a text contribution Remain Steadfast Under TrialsThere is no easy button, and God did not send Jesus to make life easy. He sent Jesus not to give us a way out, but for us to have strength and stamina to overcome this world through the word, and by the Spirit that he sent us as our helper. Read more »
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tommie_coley added a text contribution WeepingI have only really cried like this once or twice. One in broken repentance to my natural father, and the other when my grand dad died when I was a senior in high school. David was going through some stuff. This was also the same cat that killed bears, lions, and big ole giant dudes. This is no girly man. Read more »
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tommie_coley added a text contribution Enter the House w/ LoveThere is an awe and revrance that we should show God when we come to him. Not out of ritual deeds, but out of hearts that love and respect who He is, and what He has done for us. I'm not saying be callused and cold and some militaristic sergent. God love cheerful people, that regardless of a situation love and praise Him with a thankful heart. Read more »
Apr 2
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tommie_coley added a text contribution LOVE> The thing that bindsDon't be heard hearted, mean, and sharp tongued, but have a compassionate heart, be kind, humble, meek ,and be patient with one another. Don't hold a grudge, but forgive one another as the Lord has done for you. Remember that love binds everything. Read more »
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tommie_coley added a text contribution Not Earthly FocusedWe are called to love people, and point them to a life found in death to this present evil age, and life overflowing in Christ. Who is seated at the right hand of God the Father. Our life is no longer ours to live in any type of way we choose, but to live a life hidden in Christ Jesus. Meaning everything we do is in Him. Our life is not about us, but is lived in Him and through Him. Read more »
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tommie_coley added a text contribution Human TraditionEven in trying not to conform to the past, and the way we have always done things we establish new common for and function. As humans we do things repetatively. We like things to flow and operate in a way that is comfortable to us, and that we can control. Sometimes God moves, and does things that we can't control. Follow Jesus, and not a man made tradition. Read more »
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tommie_coley added a text contribution Fully Pleasing HimI want to live my life in a way that is worthy and pleasing to God the Father. A life lived to call people to a purpose higher than themselves. Focused more on advancing His kingdom, and less about advancing mine. Help me Lord jesus increase in the knowledge of your Kingdom. Read more »
Apr 1
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tommie_coley added a text contribution Friends love, and brothers stand strong.There will be ups and downs through life. This flesh, and all the people traped in it are prone to some of the kindest acts, and some of the worst. Friends, and brothers become glue and sticky during tough times. Read more »
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tommie_coley added a text contribution Have Self ControlSelf Control. It helps you avoid looking and acting like an idiot. Help me not to be stupid. Read more »
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tommie_coley added a text contribution A Little is BettterSeeing that I am currently in a job hunt I feel that God has shed new light into my search, and what I'm looking to do. When you work do you touch peoples lives and make there life better. What do you do to make money? Read more »
Mar 31
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tommie_coley added a text contribution Peter and BreakfastThe last time that Peter had seen Jesus was when the cock crowed and Jesus turned and looked at him. How does Jesus restore Peter the rock? With breakfast. Notice that Jesus does not say PETER! What were you thinking! Three types of do you love me's. Followed by a return to original mission. Feed the sheep. Take care of the lambs. Read more »
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tommie_coley added a text contribution Remember Peter HereRemember a fisherman called. Remember the guy who had fallen asleep twice when asked to pray. Remeber when Jesus asked him to throw the net on the other side the first time? Remember flesh and blood have not reveled this to you, but the Spirit? Remember when the cock crowed three times? Peter gets so excited he does the opposite of what most people do. He put on his outer garment and jumped in the water. Have you ever seen anyone put a jacket on before jumping in to swim? Me neither! Then Joh nc… Read more »
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tommie_coley added a text contribution A Leader AshamedCheck Peter out for a moment. This is the cat Jesus built the church on. I got a lot in common with him. A lot of guts and not a lot of brains. He was called to go make disiples of all tha nations, and he's going fishing. Where Jesus found him, and where Jesus is getting ready to once agian put him in motion. But! The other disciples follow him fishing. He was leading. Read more »