tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23543520959537855172024-03-05T18:00:56.001-05:00The ConnectionA reflection of someone trying to make a difference.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883311494721333573noreply@blogger.comBlogger236125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-31743804776478067592018-09-01T07:29:00.000-04:002018-09-01T07:29:04.237-04:0010 Rules for Happiness1. Develop yourself by self discipline.2. Joy comes through creation—sorrow through destruction. Every living thing can grow; use the world wisely to realize soul growth.3. Do things that are hard to do.4. Entertain up building thoughts. What you think about when you do not have to think about shows what you really are.5. Do your best this hour, and you will do better the next.6. Be true to thoseAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883311494721333573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-30676648491326923702018-05-03T12:19:00.002-04:002018-05-03T12:19:41.424-04:00OUR GREATEST NEEDAmerica has observed specific days of prayer since 1688. President Harry Truman made the National Day of Prayer an annual observance in 1952. His reason: "In times of national crisis when we are striving to strengthen the foundations of peace . . . we stand in special need of Divine support."
This year's theme is "Pray for America—UNITY." The theme verse is Ephesians 4:3: "Making every effort to Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883311494721333573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-8094618927950661342016-11-19T16:46:00.000-05:002016-11-19T16:46:15.262-05:00GratefulCould you, could I do as well as Robinson Crusoe? When Robinson Crusoe was wrecked on his lonely island, he drew up in two columns what he called the evil and the good. He was cast on a desolate island, but he was still alive--not drowned, as his ship's company was. He was apart from human society, but he was not starving. He had no clothes, but he was in a hot climate where he did not need them.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883311494721333573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-79052732190607015272016-11-09T23:53:00.001-05:002016-11-09T23:53:28.947-05:00ELECTION SUNDAY / PRAYER & REFLECTION As a pastor, I have the unique responsibility to help people process. Life. Family. Faith. All these can be quite the balancing act. Truth is, the political climate we found ourselves in was unusually stressful for many and confusing to most. Here was my address to the body at Freedom Life Church on the Sunday prior to the election.
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We are really ready for this Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883311494721333573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-65790537151107744482016-10-20T14:06:00.003-04:002016-10-26T14:54:49.113-04:00Being Still
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Here is the most clear breakdown I have ever been able to see to give a great over view of 1 Corinthians 12 and how WE are to approach God's great gifts given to us by His precious Holy Spirit:
GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT (1 Cor. 12)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883311494721333573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-59094391336094292182016-04-25T12:41:00.002-04:002016-10-08T15:12:24.004-04:00Why Go To Church?
Below are 13 reasons why we should attend church services on a regular basis.
1. Because it is an act of obedience to God and it honors the Lord's Day. Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy (Ex. 20:8).
2. Because we need to belong to a community of faith that includes our brothers and sisters in Christ who are trying to live out the gospel just like we are.
3. Because we will Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883311494721333573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-57231662880176568602015-09-12T16:35:00.000-04:002015-09-12T16:35:28.031-04:00Discontentment and Entitlement (sermon slice of Crisis of Contentment)
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Surprisingly, this happens more often than you might think! Just a few weeks earlierAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883311494721333573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-75961885188777047712015-07-06T14:45:00.002-04:002015-07-06T14:46:04.859-04:00Holy Spirit Holiness
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The twelve days of Christmas are the twelve days between Christmas Day, Dec. 25th, the birth of Jesus, and the Epiphany, Jan. 6th, the day Christians celebrate the arrival of the Magi (Wise Men) and the revelation of Christ as the light of the world.The Christmas song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas” may sound silly and contrived to many of us. But it actually had its origins in religious Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883311494721333573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-21336032408891011972014-11-26T15:55:00.001-05:002014-11-26T15:55:16.757-05:00Taste Again for the First TimeThere have been some pretty memorable commercial catch phrases for cereals over the years. Among them is the 1990s ad campaign for Kellogg's Corn Flakes: "Kellogg's Corn Flakes - Taste them again for the first time."It's genius, really--a call to go back to relive the pleasure, the delight, the satisfaction of a product which may have lost its luster in your mind, and its place in your Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883311494721333573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-3508227943392232472014-06-12T14:03:00.005-04:002014-06-12T14:03:59.182-04:00Numbered List
Reader's Digest has compiled a list of their favorite Father's Day stories:No. 1 on [their] list — literally!My father was completely lost in the kitchen and never ate unless someone prepared a meal for him. When Mother was ill, however, he volunteered to go to the supermarket for her. She sent him off with a carefully numbered list of seven items.Dad returned shortly, very proud of himself, Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883311494721333573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-31926429179706882902014-05-07T00:00:00.003-04:002014-05-07T00:02:43.112-04:00Spotlight vs Laser Beam
Have you ever wondered what makes the difference between a spotlight and a laser beam?
How can a medium-powered laser burn through steel in a matter of seconds, while the most powerful spotlight can only make it warm?
Both may have the same electrical power requirements. The difference is unity.
A laser can be simply described as a medium of excited molecules with mirrors at each Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883311494721333573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-58889294424256554112014-03-19T14:17:00.000-04:002014-03-19T14:17:02.203-04:00How Heavy is Too Heavy?
How heavy does something have to be, to be too heavy?
A psychologist walked around a room while
teaching stress management to an audience. As she raised a glass of
water, everyone expected they'd be asked the "half empty or half full"
question. Instead, with a smile on her face, she inquired: "How heavy is
this glass of water?"
Answers called out ranged from 8 oz. to 20 oz.
She Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883311494721333573noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-64203015008304290722014-01-17T14:25:00.001-05:002014-01-17T14:25:15.087-05:00The Ark LessonAll I need to know I learned from Noah’s Ark:One, don’t miss the boat.Two, remember that we are all in the same boat.Three, plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark.Four, stay fit. When you’re 600 years old, someone may ask you to do something really big.Five, don’t listen to critics, just get on with the job that needs to be done.Six, build your future on high ground.Seven, for Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883311494721333573noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-2402792314442643472013-12-24T11:29:00.002-05:002013-12-24T11:30:50.548-05:00Scepters and Staffs
Crowns and scepters, thrones and palaces, ruler ship and riches—these are the words we associate with medieval royalty.
Celebrity and ceremony, elegance and style, popularity and paparazzi—these are the words we associate with modern royalty.
Tattered cloth and shepherd's staffs, a stable and manger, humility and
servanthood—these are words we associate with the newborn king
celebrated atAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883311494721333573noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-65644676528637208192013-12-19T12:17:00.000-05:002013-12-19T12:17:02.633-05:00THE GRAND OPENING!
From The Pastor’s Desk,
Allow me to take a brief moment to first write a huge thank you to so many people that have supported FREEDOM LIFE CHURCH over the last two years. First, to my wife. I love you and deeply appreciate your support in this vision we have dreamed together. There is no one better person to walk this with than you. Two faithful years of setup and tear down hasAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883311494721333573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-53900959522979671202013-12-17T14:29:00.002-05:002013-12-17T15:37:44.126-05:00Without Christmas
With all the hustle
and bustle, I thought we needed to be reminded why Christmas is a good idea.
Without Christmas…
• The candied fruit market would completely collapse!
• Our boring, uneventful lives would have no stress at all!
• Eggnog would just be a slimy, high cholesterol beverage.
• Santa would be a strange fat man with poor fashion sense!
• Three words— “No Christmas bonus!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883311494721333573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-42592727715816374572013-12-07T17:17:00.000-05:002013-12-07T17:17:34.453-05:00LIVE DEEP, LOVE WIDE
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3 Ways to Sabotage Your Ministry
by Richard Chancy
As a leader you have many responsibilities, not the least of which are building the culture and the brand of your organization. I believe:
Culture is the leader's heart reflected in an organization.
Brand is the bi-product of culture by way of the offering.
Maybe that's Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883311494721333573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354352095953785517.post-64708156243059233162013-07-23T14:30:00.003-04:002013-07-23T14:31:44.448-04:00What is that in your hand?
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