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“Therefore, in experiences of fasting we are not so much abstaining from food as we are feasting on the word of God.” - Richard Foster
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. - 2 Timothy 3:16-17
...if I find in myself a desire, which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world. - C. S. Lewis
If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. - James 1:5
The power of a mother on mission to lovingly raise and disciple her children to know, love, and serve Jesus.
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. - Acts 1:8
And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. - 1 Corinthians 15:14
For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. - Hebrews 10:4
Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. - Zechariah 9:9
As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. - 1 Peter 4:10
Let no one say when he is tempted, I am being tempted by God; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone. - James 1:13
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. - Joshua 1:9
And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us. - Romans 5:3-5
Two Churches 1: Invisible, Mystical, Universal body of believers 1: Local, Geographical, Tangible, Highly Visible body of believers
I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. - John 16:33
Christianity is not a religion or a philosophy, but a relationship and a lifestyle. The core of that lifestyle is thinking of others, as Jesus did, instead of ourselves. - Rick Warren
The holy person is not one who cannot sin. The holy person is one who will not sin. - A.W. Tozer
For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for my departure. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day--and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. - Timothy 4:6-8
Your weaknesses are not an accident but deliberately allowed, very interesting phrase, deliberately allowed in your life for the purpose of demonstrating His power through you. - Rick Warren
Hebrew Meaning of Deliverance Nasal: to deliver or to rescue. Palat: to escape, to save or to deliver. Yasar: to deliver or to save.
It may be that you yourself are not luminous, but you are a conductor of light... - Sherlock Homes (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken your first love. Remember the height from which you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first.
Hebrews 1: We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. The Greek term for drift means to slip or flow past or to glide by.
How do we face giants? 1. Define the Situation 2. Determine how to respond 3. Refuse to be discouraged 4. Depend on God for help
Christ came to serve the needs of humanity Christ came to show the example to humanity Christ came to sacrifice for humanity Christ came to save the eternity of humanity
If the request is wrong – God says no If the timing is wrong – God says slow If you are wrong – God says grow But if the request is right, the timing is right and you are right – God says go!
Realizing the future is uncertain not only teaches us trust in God, it helps us properly value the present. To be obsessed with future plans may result in our failure to appreciate present blessings or our evasion of present duties. - John Wesley
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid but gives us power, love and self-discipline. - 2 Timothy 1:7
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil, my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. - Psalm 23:5-6
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. - Psalm 23:4
Praise is declaration, a victory cry, proclaiming faith to stand firm in the place God has given you. Praise is a proclamation that the enemys intent to plunder you will not rock you. Praise declares that you will not be moved by the enemys attempt to snatch you away. - Darlene Zschech
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade--kept in heaven for you, - 1 Peter 1:3-4
I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. - John 16:33
For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures
- 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
To be a servant, your life must belong to Jesus. To be a servant, you must give up your desires. Service means moving beyond self to embrace the Lordship of Christ. Do not be content with merely making Jesus your savior, make Him your Lord.
A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. - John 13:34-35
Never procrastinate in showing love. Don’t delay. Don’t put it off. Do it now. – Rick Warren
Our prayers may be awkward. Our attempts may be feeble. But since the power of prayer is in the One who hears it and not in the one who says it, our prayers do make a difference. - Max Lucado
Worship: Where God is not moved by the quality of our voice but by the condition of our hearts. – Chris Tomlin
Jesus of Nazareth always comes asking disciples to follow Him – not merely accept Him, not merely believe in Him, not merely to worship Him, but to follow Him, one either follows or one does not. – Lee Camp from Mere Discipleship
Vision for ministry is a reflection of what God wants to accomplish through you to build His kingdom. – George Barna
Jesus asked questions to reveal deeper truths, apply knowledge, and overcome false perceptions.
You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. - Romans 5:6-8
God came as a baby, giving and entrusting Himself to me. He expects my personal life to be a Bethlehem. Am I allowing my natural life to be slowly transformed by the indwelling life of the Son of God? God’s ultimate purpose is that His Son might be exhibited in me. - Oswald Sanders?
Ways to Say Thank You Danke Merci Arigato Mahalo Gracias Things We Make Thanksgiving About Food Festivities Family Football The Purpose of Praise Inward Experience Outward Expression Upward Engagement The Process of Praise Engage Experience Express Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ…
The deepest level of worship is praising God in spite of pain, trusting Him during a trial, surrendering while suffering and loving Him when He seems distant. – Rick Warren
Having faith does not mean never having doubts or questions: It does mean remaining obedient. - John Ortberg
Grief is a deep sorrow, typically caused by someone’s death, a deep distress caused by bereavement or a cause of suffering.
Our greatest fear in life should not be of failure but of succeeding at things that don’t really matter. - Francis Chan
The presence of fear does not mean that you have no faith. Fear visits everyone. But make your fear a visitor and not a resident. – Max Lucado
None of us are completely free from the pangs of guilt. There are still issues that haunt us and revisit us about things we have done.
A cheerful heart is good medicine but a crushed spirit dries up the bones - Proverbs 17:22
Love is a command Love is a choice Love is the basis for fruitfulness Love is the foundation of Christlikeness
We love people at all times Do you not say, Four months more and then the harvest? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest. John 4:35
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. - Ephesians 6:18