Truth Vs. Lie – Part 4

January 27, 2012 in Mentoring with 1 Comment

Lie: I can’t do anything for God.
Truth: For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. (Ephesians 2:10)
Faith Statement: I am God’s masterpiece and can do great things through Him!

Lie: Nothing good can come from my bad choices.
Truth: And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28)
Faith Statement: God makes broken things beautiful.

Lie: I feel so alone.
Truth:Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:35, 38-39)
Faith Statement: God will always be with me.

Lie: I will never have the strength to make it.
Truth: He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. (Isaiah 40:29)
Faith Statement: God has given me the strength I need.

Lie: I can’t believe he did that. I would never do such a thing.
Truth: Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. (Gal. 6:1)
Faith Statement: But for the grace of God, go I!

Can You Will Yourself To Live?

January 25, 2012 in Question For You with 4 Comments

 

Three days ago Joe Paterno died. He was 85 years old.

Who’s Joe Paterno?

He’s JoePa. Until November 5, 2011, he was the head coach of the football team for Penn State. And had there not have been a scandal that happened right under his nose by Jerry Sandusky years ago, he would probably still be the coach today.

Oh, that guy. Yep, that guy.

Shortly after he was fired as the head coach, I said to Chris, “I bet he dies soon.” I wasn’t trying to be rude or mean. Not at all. It just seemed to me that coaching was keeping this man alive despite his failing health and age. I really believe it was what he lived for.

Now, I am not sure about this myself, but it almost seems that he willed himself to stay alive to keep coaching. That he wanted to stay alive so that he could still do what he loved to do. At the same time I say this, I know that our God knows the number of days that we will live on this earth. I don’t doubt His sovereignty for one minute. But, could it be that God knew that JoePa would fight to stay alive as long as he felt he had something to live for?

Time for you to chime in.

What do you believe?

Do you believe that you can will yourself to live? 

Fasting

January 23, 2012 in Video with 2 Comments

Truth Vs. Lie – Part 3

January 20, 2012 in Mentoring, Truth Vs. Lie with 1 Comment

Lie: God can never use me.
Truth: I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. (John 15:5)
Faith Statement: God doesn’t call the qualified, He qualifies the called.

Lie: I have no family.
Truth: Yet to all who received Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God. (John 1:12)
Faith Statement: I am a child of God!

Lie: My mind will never be whole.
Truth: For who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ. (1 Cor. 2:16)
Faith Statement: I have the mind of Christ!

Lie: I’m full of fear.
Truth: For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self‑discipline. (2 Tim. 1:7)
Faith Statement: With the Lord on my side, what do I have to fear?

Lie: It doesn’t matter what I do to my body.
Truth: Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body. (1 Cor. 6:19-20)
Faith Statement: My life is not my own!

Just ONE Conference Is Back!

January 18, 2012 in Miscellaneous with 1 Comment

The JustONE Conference is back!

Need encouragement … challenge … connection … and inspiration? All while sitting comfortably on your couch with a latte in hand?

The JustONE Conference is a free virtual conference for all Pastors’ Wives and Women in Ministry. This 4 week conference will include over 20 speakers sharing from their personal lives and leadership. Each session will be shown 4 times during the week. So find a time that is right for your schedule, and join in!

What if I’m not a pastor’s wife? What if I stay home with my children or work outside the home…can I still watch the conference?

OF COURSE!

How could you not be blessed by the speakers that will be speaking? It will be such a valuable investment of your time.

This year the conference is based on a beautiful passage of scripture:

“Teach believers with your life: by word, by demeanor, by love, by faith, by integrity. Stay at your post reading Scripture, giving counsel, teaching. And that special gift of ministry you were given when the leaders of the church laid hands on you and prayed–keep that dusted off and in use. Cultivate these things. Immerse yourself in them. The people will all see you mature right before their eyes! Keep a firm grasp on both your character and your teaching. Don’t be diverted. Just keep at it. Both you and those who hear you will experience salvation.” (1 Timothy 4:12b-16 MSG)

The conference begins Monday, January 23 and Tuesday, January 24 and is offered both morning and evening… 11am EST/ 8am PST and 9pm EST/ 6pm PST both days.  Join us for four consecutive weeks of teaching, encouragement and connection.

All speakers and details are listed here… http://leadingandlovingit.com/leadership/the-justone-conference/

  

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