Monday, February 27, 2012
Monday Morning Perspective
The only thing I can say about Eddie's message yesterday is that everyone, in any season of life, any age, any life circumstance, believer or unbeliever needs to go online and watch it. Out of the park homerun, walk away and say WOW and beg God to let it change your life!! I love that my husband/pastor preaches God's Word boldly and unashamed and in the power of God's Spirit!! millbrookchurch.org!!
Monday, February 20, 2012
Monday Morning Perspective
I think yesterday was one of the most powerful sermons yet on 1John. I don't know how any of us got out alive especially as I sit and ponder my notes again.
Some of my favorite points from 1John 2:15-17...
If we claim to be a Christian, our walk must match my talk and when that happens we will create waves.
I may say I don't love the world (the world system) but my attitude says that I like it a lot.
We can take people to heaven with us, so invest in their lives.
Pride of life=elevating self.
We spend money we don't have, on things we don't need, to impress people we don't even like.
Aren't we glad that Jesus didn't have temporal vision. He saw the big picture.
We are in the last hour-live for what's everlasting!
Some of my favorite points from 1John 2:15-17...
If we claim to be a Christian, our walk must match my talk and when that happens we will create waves.
I may say I don't love the world (the world system) but my attitude says that I like it a lot.
We can take people to heaven with us, so invest in their lives.
Pride of life=elevating self.
We spend money we don't have, on things we don't need, to impress people we don't even like.
Aren't we glad that Jesus didn't have temporal vision. He saw the big picture.
We are in the last hour-live for what's everlasting!
Monday, February 13, 2012
Monday Morning Perspective
If I write everything I want to about yesterday's sermon, I would be here forever. SO, I think I'll just jot down the things that hit me throughout the message...
...Those in the infant stage of their Christian life, no matter their physical age, base everything on their feelings. They go from spiritual highs to valleys and life is like a rollercoaster. They are selfish, thinking the whole world revolves around them and their needs. They make messes, in bible study, on committees, etc. They fuss and fight over everything. They are easily led astray. I know we all have days like this but God help us not to live in this stage. You know they are the ones you see coming and want to avoid or the ones you care very little about spending time with. Who wants to be like this?! Praying the Lord brings all this back to my mind the next time I venture into this stage.
...Mature believers are those who move from the bottle to the battle. They are interested in serving others. They put on the whole armour of God and know how to do battle with the devil. Eddie mentioned that a small percentage of believers actually read their Bible. I know we have a lot of people in bible study but the number doesn't look so good when I look at it as the percentage of members that we have. Praying for more to get in the Word and grow in their walk.
...I love how Eddie compared fathers in their spiritual walk to our earthly fathers. What a great visual! They are God-centered and so focused on Christ that the inconveniences of life rarely trip them up. They also reproduce by leading others to Christ and discipling them. This is the stage I long for. It takes struggles and fighting in the trenches to get there but I'm convinced it's worth it.
I echo what Eddie said yesterday that I too look back and my biggest regrets are times I wasn't growing as I should in my walk with Christ. Times when I got distracted with other things that seemed important at the time and now I see them as a huge waste of time. I'm so glad that God redeems and He gives back. I'm praying that He continues to redeem those times when I got off track. If you missed this message it would be well worth your time to take a listen!!
...Those in the infant stage of their Christian life, no matter their physical age, base everything on their feelings. They go from spiritual highs to valleys and life is like a rollercoaster. They are selfish, thinking the whole world revolves around them and their needs. They make messes, in bible study, on committees, etc. They fuss and fight over everything. They are easily led astray. I know we all have days like this but God help us not to live in this stage. You know they are the ones you see coming and want to avoid or the ones you care very little about spending time with. Who wants to be like this?! Praying the Lord brings all this back to my mind the next time I venture into this stage.
...Mature believers are those who move from the bottle to the battle. They are interested in serving others. They put on the whole armour of God and know how to do battle with the devil. Eddie mentioned that a small percentage of believers actually read their Bible. I know we have a lot of people in bible study but the number doesn't look so good when I look at it as the percentage of members that we have. Praying for more to get in the Word and grow in their walk.
...I love how Eddie compared fathers in their spiritual walk to our earthly fathers. What a great visual! They are God-centered and so focused on Christ that the inconveniences of life rarely trip them up. They also reproduce by leading others to Christ and discipling them. This is the stage I long for. It takes struggles and fighting in the trenches to get there but I'm convinced it's worth it.
I echo what Eddie said yesterday that I too look back and my biggest regrets are times I wasn't growing as I should in my walk with Christ. Times when I got distracted with other things that seemed important at the time and now I see them as a huge waste of time. I'm so glad that God redeems and He gives back. I'm praying that He continues to redeem those times when I got off track. If you missed this message it would be well worth your time to take a listen!!
Monday, February 6, 2012
Monday Morning Perspective
Yesterday's service was one of my all time favorites. We honored our Aiken Public Safety Officers with Buckets of Hope and a standing ovation. We are filling these buckets with different things and giving one to each member of Aiken Public Safety. It's a small token of care and compassion and love for those who lay it on the line every day for our safety and as they hurt, we hurt along with them.
We continued our series in 1John looking at what it really means to be a Christian. My prayer is that for those who have been unsure and questioning their salvation, they took the opportunity to nail it down and know for sure. Praise God we can know that we know that we know we are saved.
I love how Eddie closed with sharing his biggest burden as a pastor...people who say they are Christians but live in darkness. They listen to the world's view of things taking advice from the likes of Dr. Phil and Oprah and psychics instead of praying and digging into God's Word. As he said, "how's that working for you?". So many cycling in and out of seasons of sin based on their feelings at the moment. We are praying that more and more Christians will live Jesus out loud and make a difference. It's the only way to live!!
We continued our series in 1John looking at what it really means to be a Christian. My prayer is that for those who have been unsure and questioning their salvation, they took the opportunity to nail it down and know for sure. Praise God we can know that we know that we know we are saved.
I love how Eddie closed with sharing his biggest burden as a pastor...people who say they are Christians but live in darkness. They listen to the world's view of things taking advice from the likes of Dr. Phil and Oprah and psychics instead of praying and digging into God's Word. As he said, "how's that working for you?". So many cycling in and out of seasons of sin based on their feelings at the moment. We are praying that more and more Christians will live Jesus out loud and make a difference. It's the only way to live!!
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