Chapter 3 is a barnburner. Chapter 4 discusses that faith is a reckoning not just a spiritual feeling. There’s a prayer at the end of each chapter. It is somewhat of a summary of the chapter but also a progression upward toward the pursuit of GodIt is somewhat of a summary of the chapter but …
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Nov 16
Grace will accomplish
Jan 12
Why Americans Go to Church – still good reasons
- By drjimo in Christianity, Church, Community, Faith, Family, Glorifying God, Ministry
Ok, this is quite encouraging. I’d say paeople are going to church for the right reasons. (See the top 4 in the graphic.) These reasons are biblical (what God would want), enduring (abiding), genuine (true, sincere), helpful (promoting the greater good and self). #Christian As churches (communities of faith) our challenge is to make …
Feb 21
How to Adore God Part 1, #1.
- By drjimo in Christianity, Glorifying God
on praise and worhip Running to Win February 19, 2018 https://www.moodymedia.org/radio-programs/running-to-win-15/how-adore-god-part-1/ Multiple parts follow.
Dec 27
2 days after Christmas quick reflections
- By drjimo in Bible study, Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Glorifying God
When the angel appeared to the Shepherds in Luke 2:10-11, we often pick up on the bright lights and fear. I find it noteworthy that, beyond he/r calming their fear, s/he lays out much of the gospel. This baby is Good News Joy For all people A …
Jul 24
Spoudazo
Spoudazo means with energy. We saw the Spoudazo group at Okoboji on 7-23-17. Group of HS students from Fremont, NE. The second to the last song was “My Story” (which, in it’s own way, lays out the Gospel). See https://youtu.be/1TKAN-nAsu8 Lyrics: http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/bigdaddyweave/mystory.html It ended with Francesca Battistelli’s “Write Your Story.” See http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Lexicon.show/ID/G4704/spoudazo.htm for the …
Dec 21
The Story of the Other Wise Man
The Story of the Other Wise Man has brought joy and meaning to myself and my family for many years. I highly recommend reading this small book. It is a legend of a fourth wise man (a scholar as the three wise men), who also studied the prophesies and the stars and set out to …
Nov 15
Treasured Truths – Adoption
- By drjimo in Bible study, Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Family, Glorifying God
Notes from the Treasured Truth podcast (Pastor James Ford, Jr.) [5 parts (podcasts) in Moody Radio app] Gal 4 God ‘removed’ slave or free, male or female, etc. (In Gal 3 he removes barriers.) However, this was on a spiritual level. He did not remove the physical/practical differences – e.g. Males and females are physically …
Nov 01
Great commission or morality
- By drjimo in Christianity, Glorifying God, Sermon Ideas
Good devo by Joe Stowell on the idea that the great commission is more important than promoting morality. Some good ideas to use in the Two Decrees sermon. http://getmorestrength.org/daily/one-at-a-time/
Oct 24
There is nothing enlightening about shrinking
- By drjimo in Christianity, Discipleship, Glorifying God, Growth, Leadership, Servant Leadership, Uncategorized
Great quote by Marianne Williamson. Thanks Dave Lafary at the Faith Encounter, 10-19-16 at Wesley Church.
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