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Jun 14
I’m Working On The Building
This is a great gospel hymns. Wikipedia says it is likely a negro spiritual. It has been been recorded and performed by many, including B. B. King, Elvis Presley, the Oak Ridge Boys, and John Fogerty. BB King’s lyrics: I’m working on the building It’s a true foundation I’m lifting up a bloodstained Banner for …
May 28
UNShakable: Facing Illness (H White sermon)
5-24-15 sermon Went over 5 names of God from the Old Testement. For example, Jehovah Raah (Shepherd). (For more (16) names see https://www.blueletterbible.org/study/misc/name_god.cfm )
May 09
Privileged Species
Excellent video showing discoveries of the 20th Century that show the universe is designed for human life. We are not accidents. Features scientist Michael Denton http://youtu.be/VoI2ms5UHWg http://www.evolutionnews.org/2015/05/for_its_moral_i095901.html
May 03
Believe, Belong, Become: Choice and Growth as a Christian
Believe, Belong, Become: Choice and Growth as a Christian Presentation made for Wesley UMC Confirmation Class. May 3, 2015. Macomb IL http://prezi.com/7fd_es2xlixw/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share
Mar 24
John Calvin’s 4 Rules of Prayer
from http://www.ligonier.org/blog/john-calvins-rules-prayer/ John Calvin’s 4 Rules of Prayer For John Calvin, prayer cannot be accomplished without discipline. He writes, “Unless we fix certain hours in the day for prayer, it easily slips from our memory.” He goes on to prescribe several rules to guide believers in offering effectual, fervent prayer. 1. The first rule is a heartfelt …
Mar 05
The Power of “Now”
5 great ideas from Tim Price. The first one I hope I can use: Replace the word “but” with now. E.g., “You made a good effort on this, now let’s see if we can add fractions with the common denominator.” This emphasizes the growth mindset (as apposed to the fixed mindset) http://www.harvestministryteams.com/blog/2015/03/the-power-of-now/ “Now” is …
Mar 03
THE 5 P’S OF BIBLE STUDY
1. POSITION YOURSELF TO HEAR FROM GOD. 2. POUR OVER THE PASSAGE AND PARAPHRASE THE MAJOR POINTS. 3. PULL OUT THE SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLE(S). 4. POSE THE QUESTION (Pray – dialog) 5. PLAN OBEDIENCE AND PIN DOWN A DATE TO OBEY. Click to access the_5_p__s_of_bible_study.pdf
Mar 01
Good Conscience and Sincere Faith in Timothy
1 Timothy 1:5 Now the goal of our instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith. 1 Timothy 1:18-19 18 Timothy, my son, I am giving you this instruction in keeping with the prophecies previously made about you, so that by them you may strongly engage in …
Feb 22
Within a week of each other – 50 Shades of Grey
Within a week of each other, in February 2015, the movie 50 Shades of Grey came out in theaters and 21 Christians we’re headed by terrorists. It’s official*: All’s fair in love and war. And people are choosing to do whatever they wish, including inhumanity acts. (*We knew this already, but now we are really …