Grace and peace to you from our Lord Jesus Christ.
Being a leader is a very hard thing. Our leaders are forced each and every day to make decisions that have a very big impact on a lot of people. We need to pray for them every day. We need to pray that they will be filled with the Holy Spirit, that in their decision making process they would follow the path God has laid out for all of us. We can apply this to our own lives as well. As we make decisions, we need to make sure we are following God's will. But remember to pray for our leaders. They carry a huge weight and need the strength of God to bear it. God bless you.
Pastor Josh
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Sunday, March 15, 2009
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Romans 12: 9-21; Love
Grace and peace to you from our Lord Jesus Christ.
"Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." One of the hardest things to do as Christians is to love when we are being hated by those around us. As hard as it is, though, it is what we need to be doing. For one thing, we are called to show love to everyone. No matter how we are treated we are supposed to love everyone around us. But there is also a chance that our love just might lead someone to Christ. When we show the love we are commanded to show we are witnessing to people the loves of Christ. In so doing they may choose to give their lives to Christ. We love not just because we are supposed to. We love because that is one of the ways we may lead people to Christ. God bless you.
Pastor Josh
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"Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." One of the hardest things to do as Christians is to love when we are being hated by those around us. As hard as it is, though, it is what we need to be doing. For one thing, we are called to show love to everyone. No matter how we are treated we are supposed to love everyone around us. But there is also a chance that our love just might lead someone to Christ. When we show the love we are commanded to show we are witnessing to people the loves of Christ. In so doing they may choose to give their lives to Christ. We love not just because we are supposed to. We love because that is one of the ways we may lead people to Christ. God bless you.
Pastor Josh
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Friday, March 13, 2009
Romans 12: 1-8; Living Sacrifices
Grace and peace to you from our Lord Jesus Christ.
God has given all of us gifts to use for his work. He has called some to preach, some to teach, and some to do other things. We have all been called into a life of faith in Jesus. Likewise, we have all been called into a life of service for Jesus. Since we have been called into service we need to discern what our gifts for ministry are. We need to make sure we know what God wants us to do that we may be faithful to the call he has placed on all of our lives. What gift for ministry has God given to you? God bless you.
Pastor Josh
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God has given all of us gifts to use for his work. He has called some to preach, some to teach, and some to do other things. We have all been called into a life of faith in Jesus. Likewise, we have all been called into a life of service for Jesus. Since we have been called into service we need to discern what our gifts for ministry are. We need to make sure we know what God wants us to do that we may be faithful to the call he has placed on all of our lives. What gift for ministry has God given to you? God bless you.
Pastor Josh
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Thursday, March 12, 2009
Sunday Scripture and Sermon for March 15, 2009
Grace and peace to you from our Lord Jesus Christ.
The Scripture passage for this Sunday is from John 2: 13-22, in which Jesus clears out the Temple of the money changers and those selling animals for sacrifice. The sermon is titled 'Cleaning House' and will focus on the new things Jesus brings to the faith which are highlighted by is clearing of the Temple. I hope to see you Sunday. God bless you.
Pastor Josh
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The Scripture passage for this Sunday is from John 2: 13-22, in which Jesus clears out the Temple of the money changers and those selling animals for sacrifice. The sermon is titled 'Cleaning House' and will focus on the new things Jesus brings to the faith which are highlighted by is clearing of the Temple. I hope to see you Sunday. God bless you.
Pastor Josh
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Romans 11: 33-36; Doxology
Grace and peace to you from our Lord Jesus Christ.
From time to time I think we need to be reminded that God is wise. So often we begin to think we can figure things out for himself. We sometimes find ourselves saying 'God doesn't know what he's doing,' or 'God is taking too long.' We need to remember that God is wise, and he has our best interest at heart. We cannot figure things out by ourselves, we need God to guide us and direct us. In those times when we feel like we could do it better we need to remember the words from Paul: "Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!" God bless you.
Pastor Josh
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From time to time I think we need to be reminded that God is wise. So often we begin to think we can figure things out for himself. We sometimes find ourselves saying 'God doesn't know what he's doing,' or 'God is taking too long.' We need to remember that God is wise, and he has our best interest at heart. We cannot figure things out by ourselves, we need God to guide us and direct us. In those times when we feel like we could do it better we need to remember the words from Paul: "Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!" God bless you.
Pastor Josh
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Romans 11: 25-32; All Israel Will Be Saved
Grace and peace to you from our Lord Jesus Christ.
"God's gifts and his call are irrevocable." God does not take back what he gives. I find comfort in that because we, as humans, still face the problem of sin. We still do not always live up to the standard God has for us in our lives. However, there is good news that God is not going to revoke our salvation. Even though we still may sin we can rest easy in Christ's loving arms knowing our salvation is secure. So long as we continue to believe in our hearts that Jesus is the Christ, nothing we do will ever call into question our salvation. God bless you.
Pastor Josh
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"God's gifts and his call are irrevocable." God does not take back what he gives. I find comfort in that because we, as humans, still face the problem of sin. We still do not always live up to the standard God has for us in our lives. However, there is good news that God is not going to revoke our salvation. Even though we still may sin we can rest easy in Christ's loving arms knowing our salvation is secure. So long as we continue to believe in our hearts that Jesus is the Christ, nothing we do will ever call into question our salvation. God bless you.
Pastor Josh
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Romans 11: 11-24; Ingrafted Branches
Grace and peace to you from our Lord Jesus Christ.
"Consider therefore the kindness and sternness of God" The major theme that runs through this passage is the idea that God is active and involved in the lives of his children. That is good news for us. God does not just watch us like a television program. God is active in our lives. At times he blesses us, and at other times he corrects us. In any case God, our heavenly Father, is involved in our lives on a daily basis. That is some of the good news Paul is trying to share: that we do not follow a God who ignores us. We follow a God who loves us enough to be involved in our lives. God bless you.
Pastor Josh
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"Consider therefore the kindness and sternness of God" The major theme that runs through this passage is the idea that God is active and involved in the lives of his children. That is good news for us. God does not just watch us like a television program. God is active in our lives. At times he blesses us, and at other times he corrects us. In any case God, our heavenly Father, is involved in our lives on a daily basis. That is some of the good news Paul is trying to share: that we do not follow a God who ignores us. We follow a God who loves us enough to be involved in our lives. God bless you.
Pastor Josh
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