tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60189524837005233952024-03-12T22:49:03.355-07:00Wyandotte Family ChurchMaking it SIMPLE for people to find and follow Jesus!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091391586021419810noreply@blogger.comBlogger286125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018952483700523395.post-25239808036442144642017-05-31T13:20:00.004-07:002017-05-31T13:48:32.459-07:00Why Do I Resist Rest?<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">This past Sunday we concluded our series "</span><b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">Rest Stop</b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">" You can listen to the podcasts or download it by clicking here </span><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wyandottefamilys-podcast/id990745253" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">WYANDOTTE FAMILY PODCAST</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> You can also watch the sermons on our NEW </span><b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">You Tube Channel</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnN0qH23oZPkQAQXkjqU8Dg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">CLICK HERE</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This past month we learned so much about rest. We hear the challenge from the Bible and we have even agreed with it. Yet, why do we still resist rest? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>When we slow down</b> and rest we are reminded we are not in control. That is a hard one for me. Surely all my hustle and bustle is the cause of so many good things (this is a time to seriously laugh out loud). When I let go I am declaring I am not ultimately in charge...God is!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>When we slow down </b>we are reassured and given new confidence in His presence. We can know in our hearts even though our outward circumstances are unknown. We can rest in the fact that we are known by our God and He is with us and He is working. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>When we slow down</b> we have to be still. When we are still we hear His voice. When we slow down we face what is really on the inside. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The amazing thing is when we do slow down in His presence we can BE again. No more pretending. No more hiding. No more covering up. We can be free in His presence. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I pray you take time to rest daily and weekly with a rest day! You won't regret it!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">This past Sunday we continued our series "</span><b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">Rest Stop</b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">" You can listen to the podcasts or download it by clicking here </span><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wyandottefamilys-podcast/id990745253" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">WYANDOTTE FAMILY PODCAST</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> You can also watch the sermons on our NEW </span><b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">You Tube Channel</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnN0qH23oZPkQAQXkjqU8Dg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">CLICK HERE</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">REST! It is such a lovely word isn't it? It sounds so peaceful and tranquil! But truly that is all it is to us...a word! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">REST seems out of reach for us. Rest seems unattainable. Rest doesn't feel like an option for us does it? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">God is our creator and He has blueprints for us to live by. He shows us the importance of rest and actually reveals in His blueprints that rest is a GIFT for us to use. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Hebrews 3:4 </u>- For every house has a builder, but the one who built everything is God.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You and I are free to use whatever blueprints we want but we may not get the results we hoped for. If you want REST follow God's blueprints. Read His Word. Trust His ways! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here is a list of some songs you can listen to and be encouraged to find Rest in Him!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Kari Jobe - Here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQnBvUiAGsI </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rest In You - Hillsong - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMTND0AUjCs </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Kari Jobe - Be Still My Soul - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq59iE3MhXM</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Danny Goeky - Breathe - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnjeMwxFuBA</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Shoulders - For King & Country - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfiYWaeAcRw</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Matt Maher - Rest - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMurT34YWwE </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Big Daddy Weave - Overwhelmed - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XD0nzqLdYuo <br /></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">This past Sunday we concluded our series "</span><b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">What would happen if?...I valued realtionships</b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">" You can listen to the podcasts or download it by clicking here </span><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wyandottefamilys-podcast/id990745253" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">WYANDOTTE FAMILY PODCAST</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> You can also watch the sermons on our NEW </span><b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">You Tube Channel</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnN0qH23oZPkQAQXkjqU8Dg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">CLICK HERE</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Relationships are rewarding, exhilarating, fulfilling, encouraging and disappointing, painful, hurtful and confusing. Relationships are complex and take a lot of work which is why it is so easy to stay surface level. This is why it is so easy to avoid meaningful relationships and just stay busy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It sounds like a good plan until we feel empty and disconnected. We were created for relationships and we were created to value relationships. When we disengage from a relationship with our Creator and relationships with others we miss out. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No relationship, no love! Yes I open up myself to hurt but I also open myself up to love! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is why Jesus said, "Love God with all of your heart, mind, soul and strength and love your neighbor as yourself." Both of them are connected and equally important. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jesus’ brother James continues the teaching to the early church when he wrote in…</span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u><b>1 John 4:7-8</b></u>—7 Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. 8 But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">James goes on to say if you do not love others than you don’t know God! You cannot separate one from the other. Since God is love the more connected to God we become the more loving we become. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wait a minute Jeremy, are you saying you can attend church and even give in the offering and not be connected to God? YES! Spiritual activity alone isn't a sign of spiritual maturity and health. The <b>FRUIT of the Holy Spirit </b>is. John 15 says we need to continually remain in Him to produce fruit in our lives. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When you and I are connected to God, love expands inside of us. When we are disconnected love lessons. We start judging ourselves by our intentions and judging others by their actions. We start holding grudges and keeping score. We lose focus. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How much love is in operation in your life? In your relationships? That is a good indicator of how connected you are to God? Here is the <b>GOOD NEWS!</b> If you are lacking in love, the one who is LOVE is waiting with <i style="font-weight: bold;">open arms. </i>You can be reconnected in this moment! Allow the one who is LOVE to fill you with HIS love so you can began to share HIS love!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Father God, forgive me for not sharing your love the way you have called me to. I recognize and confess in this moment I have not been connected to the way I could be. Forgive me! Thank you for your love and grace. Thank you for never giving up on me. Thank you that I can walk in forgiveness, freedom and in your love today. I can love my spouse, children, neighbors and even enemies the way you have loved me. In Jesus name ! AMEN! </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018952483700523395.post-90567873564506674862017-04-28T12:21:00.001-07:002017-04-28T12:21:15.151-07:00How do I live in PEACE with all of this pressure Part 4<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">This past Sunday we continued our series "</span><b style="line-height: 18.2px;">What would happen if?...</b><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">" You can listen to the podcasts or download it by clicking here </span><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wyandottefamilys-podcast/id990745253" style="line-height: 18.2px;">WYANDOTTE FAMILY PODCAST</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> You can also watch the sermons on our NEW </span><b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">You Tube Channel</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnN0qH23oZPkQAQXkjqU8Dg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">CLICK HERE</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Many people strive for peace but do not walk in it? Part 1 of this blog we talked about <b>remembering the source of your peace</b>. For part 2 we talked about <b>reflecting on what is inside of you. </b>For part 3 we talked about <b>the more I pray the more I will experience peace</b>. Today we will cover part 4! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Do you remember as a child waiting for Christmas morning? The excitement! The joyful anticipation? The sleepless night because of what was waiting for you under the tree the next morning? Even if there were no presents under the tree when you went to be you were confident when you woke up there would be something there for you! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When we know someone is going to follow through on their promise it allows us to be at peace. Even if we have to wait we are peaceful. Even if we don't understand fully we are peaceful. Why? We know the person is going to come through for us. The same is true in our spiritual lives.</span><br />
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listen to the Lord who created you. O Israel, the one who formed you says, “<b>Do
not be afraid,</b> for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are
mine. When you go through deep waters, <b>I will be with you</b>. When you go through
rivers of difficulty, <b>you will not drown</b>. When you walk through the fire of
oppression, <b>you will not be burned up</b>; the flames will not consume you.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;">God never promised us a smooth road. God never promised us everything would turn out the way we hoped and planned. However, God does promise that He will be with us. We are never alone. The PRINCE OF PEACE wants to be our peace! </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;">Whatever situation you are facing this week PAUSE and look up a promise from the Bible. Once you look it up, write it out and read it throughout the day. Renew your mind with God's promise. Memorize God's promise. Pray God's promise. Watch the PEACE of GOD begin to grow inside of you. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;">Father God I thank you that you are faithful, good, trustworthy and strong. I thank you for following through on your promises. I will will in your PEACE today because you are with me. I will make it through this challenge because you are with me. I will not drown in these waters because you are with me. In Jesus Name! AMEN! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">This past Sunday we continued our series "</span><b style="line-height: 18.2px;">What would happen if?...</b><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">" You can listen to the podcasts or download it by clicking here </span><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wyandottefamilys-podcast/id990745253" style="line-height: 18.2px;">WYANDOTTE FAMILY PODCAST</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> You can also watch the sermons on our NEW </span><b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">You Tube Channel</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnN0qH23oZPkQAQXkjqU8Dg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">CLICK HERE</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Many people strive for peace but do not walk in it? Part 1 of this blog we talked about <b>remembering the source of your peace</b>. For part 2 we talked about <b>reflecting on what is inside of you. </b>If you haven't read part 1 or 2 go ahead and pause now, read it and then come back. Today we will cover Part 3.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Our thinking directly impacts our emotions. Have you ever had feelings hurt only to realize later it was a big misunderstanding, Maybe you found out you had the wrong information or had misheard what was said. What happens in that moment of revelation? Your emotions most likely change instantly from hurt & anger to relief and peace.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When our perspective changes the level of our peace changes. Nothing changes our perspective more than prayer.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: blue;">#3 - The more I pray the more I will experience peace</span></b></span></span> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If i can be honest, many Christ followers pray on Sundays at church and then live their lives on their own the rest pf the week. Yet we read something powerful in the New Testament...</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>Philippians 4:8 -</b></span></span><span class="text Phil-4-6" id="en-NLT-29409" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px;"><span class="versenum" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"> </span>Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="text Phil-4-7" id="en-NLT-29410" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px;"><span class="versenum" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;">7 </span>Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.</span></span><br />
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<span class="text Phil-4-7" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px;">When we pray and thank God for everything He has done we will experience peace. When we pray we experience His presence and His perspective. When we pray peace grows in our minds and hearts.</span></span><br />
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<span class="text Phil-4-7" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px;">When you start to feel stressed and overwhelmed PAUSE and pray. When you feel unsettled PAUSE and pray. When you are angry and annoyed PAUSE and pray. If you make prayer a natural part of your day peace will increase. You will still fave challenges but you will be calmer. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">God thank you walking with me every day. I can stay connected to you all day through prayer. Thank you for being faithful no matter what I face. Your peace guards my heart and mind. I walk in your peace and presence no matter what is happening around me. In Jesus Name. Amen.</span></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018952483700523395.post-3817311839997343092017-04-26T06:56:00.000-07:002017-04-26T06:59:40.901-07:00How to live in peace with all of this pressure part 2<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">This past Sunday we continued our series "</span><b style="line-height: 18.2px;">What would happen if?...</b><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">" You can listen to the podcasts or download it by clicking here </span><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wyandottefamilys-podcast/id990745253" style="line-height: 18.2px;">WYANDOTTE FAMILY PODCAST</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> You can also watch the sermons on our NEW </span><b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">You Tube Channel</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnN0qH23oZPkQAQXkjqU8Dg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">CLICK HERE</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Many people strive for peace but do not walk in it? Part 1 of this blog we talked about <b>remembering the source of your peace</b>. If you haven't read part 1 go ahead and pause now, read it and then come back (we'll still be here :) Today we will cover Part 2.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Have you ever been enjoying a peaceful moment and out of nowhere something complete destroys it? Not only is your peaceful tranquility completely destroyed you go from one end of the pendulum to the opposite. One moment you are peaceful, relaxed and smiling and the next moment you angry, yelling and lashing out. How does that happen? How can I remain peaceful in those moments when the kids are being disrespectful or disobedient? How can I remain peaceful when my spouse speaks rudely or down to me? How can I be peaceful when co-workers or friends at school are making fun of me or making me look foolish? </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I quoted this in part 1 but Andy Stanley says, "What is in you, will come out of you, regardless of who is with you." If you have a cup of water and you accidentally bump the glass the water will spill naturally. Our first response is, "What a klutz I am. If I didn't bump the glass the water wouldn't of spilled." Even though that is a true statement there is a deeper truth as well. If the water wasn't in the glass to start with the water would not have spilled. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When we have people, circumstances and just plain life bump up against us we discover a lot of things we don't like. I have seen pride, anger, jealousy and even spite come out of me. Look at what Paul says...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Romans 5:5-8</u>--<span class="text Rom-8-5" id="en-NLT-28083" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;">Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="text Rom-8-6" id="en-NLT-28084" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="versenum" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;">6 </span>So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind <i><b>leads to life and peace</b></i>.</span><span style="background-color: white;"></span><span class="text Rom-8-7" id="en-NLT-28085" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="versenum" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;">7 </span>For the sinful nature is always hostile to God. It never did obey God’s laws, and it never will.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span class="text Rom-8-8" id="en-NLT-28086" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="versenum" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;">8 </span>That’s why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I love what Craig Groeshel says, "</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My mind is filled with the peace of God.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In Romans 8:5-10, Paul illustrates how to be at peace. He says living by the
flesh (doing whatever you want) is a sure way to be hostile to God and at war
with life. But, living by the Holy Spirit is the path to peace with life." </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So when life bumps up against you and your peace disappears; PAUSE! Take a moment to reflect on what is coming out of you. Take a moment to confess your sins and your sin nature to God. PAUSE and allow the Holy Spirits love and conviction to bring change into your life. Invite His Holy Spirit in that moment to invade your life and to renew your mind. All the Holy Spirit to bring fresh peace. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Father God, I thank you that your Holy Spirit controls my mind. Thank you for renewing my mind and leading me to a life of peace. I will fix my mind on you today and follow your commands. I will walk in victory, live and peace in Jesus Name! Amen! </span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here is powerful song about the peace of God in the midst of the chaos of life. Enjoy!</span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">This past Sunday we continued our series "</span><b style="line-height: 18.2px;">What would happen if?...</b><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">" You can listen to the podcasts or download it by clicking here </span><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wyandottefamilys-podcast/id990745253" style="line-height: 18.2px;">WYANDOTTE FAMILY PODCAST</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> You can also watch the sermons on our NEW </span><b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">You Tube Channel</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnN0qH23oZPkQAQXkjqU8Dg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">CLICK HERE</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">One of the things we talked about this past Sunday was how many people strive for peace but do not walk in it? Be honest, how often throughout a normal week do you live at peace? Most followers of Christ live overwhelmed, stressed, full of anxiety and the sure weight of life. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">How do you know if you are peaceful? How to you react when your children do not listen or obey? How do you react when someone at work is short or rude with you? How to you react when someone cuts you off on the road? I love what Andy Stanley says "What is in you will come out of you, regardless of who is with you!" </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Over the next week I am going to share different thoughts on how we can stay better connected to Jesus and live daily in peace. I will share a daily practical thought on how to allow God's peace to rule your heart! </span><br />
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<b><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: blue; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">#1 - Remember the source of your PEACE </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jesus left an amazing promise for His followers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">John 14:27</u>-<span style="background-color: white;">I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Jesus reminds us that true peace of mind and heart does not come from anything in this world. No relationship, no job, no house, no circumstance, no amount of money and not success can bring us that kind of peace. If it could all of the celebrities and sports stars would be known as people at peace. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Jesus clearly states that He is the source of peace. Not only is He the source of peace but He gives us peace as a gift. All we have to do is unwrap it and use it. As a follower of Christ peace is something that becomes yours because of the generosity and love of God. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">So when your children are not listening, your teacher is being too harsh, your sister borrowed your clothes without asking or your boss is being a jerk; simply PAUSE! When you feel the weight and stress of life beginning to weigh you down and fill you with anxiousness, PAUSE! Pause and remember, my peace never came from these situations or relationships and they can't take it away. My peace comes from JESUS! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">It is just like Google Maps Navigation. Sometimes you have to hit re-center to see where you are at on the journey. When you PAUSE hit re-center and spend a moment in prayer or worship and thank God He has given you the gift of peace. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">God thank you for giving me the gift of peace. No matter what happens to me or around me today I receive your peace and am going to walk in your peace. Your Spirit lives within me and is developing the fruit of peace everywhere I go. In Jesus Name! AMEN!</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018952483700523395.post-20798053937261070252016-06-10T06:17:00.000-07:002016-06-10T06:17:03.164-07:00You Pick: End Times Continued <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2px;">This past Sunday we KICKED OFF our NEW series "</span><b style="color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2px;">YOU PICK.</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2px;">" People voted on their top 3 topics for me to speak on. One of the top 3 was End Times. You can listen to the podcasts or download it by clicking here </span><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wyandottefamilys-podcast/id990745253" style="line-height: 18.2px;">WYANDOTTE FAMILY PODCAST</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> You can also watch the sermons on our NEW </span><b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">You Tube Channel</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnN0qH23oZPkQAQXkjqU8Dg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">CLICK HERE</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you haven't heard the message I encourage you to click on the links above to watch or listen first and then read the blog. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">During the message I talked about 2 of the "Signs of the end times" that Jesus shared. I talked about the persecution of followers of Christ and how sin will be rampant and the love of many will grow cold. Here are some quick thoughts of the other signs in <u style="font-style: italic;">Matthew 24</u>.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sign #1 - Many will come in my name claiming to be the Messiah </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When we hear someone claiming to be the Messiah today in the news we laugh and think of the person as crazy. However, there are many people who claim they have the way to eternal life when Jesus said clearly He was the way, truth and life, no one can come to the father except through me. That is why Jesus told us not to be deceived. </span><br />
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Greek word for deceive is <em><span style="background: white;">planaō </span></em><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">to lead away from the truth, to lead into error, to deceive.
Many have arisen in our world to deceive and pull people away from the truth of Jesus Christ. </span></span></div>
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Jesus' words were spoken, we’ve had too many wars to count. Whether it was the Holocaust, Libyian
Civil War, Dafur conflict in Sudan or the current war in Syria and Middle East, wars and rumors
of wars continue to increase. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2001 - Terrorists attack in the USA</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2001 -Afghanistan's liberation war - USA & UK vs. Taliban </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2002 - Cote d'Ivoire's civil war </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2003 - Second Iraq-USA war - USA, UK and Australia vs. Saddam Hussein and subsequent civil war </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2003-2009 - Sudan vs. JEM/Darfur </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2004 - Sudan vs. SPLM & Eritrea </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2004 - Yemen vs. Shitite Muslims </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2004 - Thailand vs Muslin separatists </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2007 - Pakistan vs. Pakistanki Taliban </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2012 - Iraq's civil war after the withdrawal of USA troops </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2012 - Syria's civil war </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2013-2016 - ISIS and the war in Europe and Middle East </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sign #3 - Famine and earthquakes in many parts of the world </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Between 1986 and 1996 (incl), a period of 11 years, there
were "just"<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>15
earthquakes</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>listed by USGS of
magnitude 7.0 or greater. This is not markedly different (albeit a slight
decrease) from previous (similar periods) of 20<sup>th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>century, where an average of about 18
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there were<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>99 earthquakes</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>with magnitude 7.0 or greater :<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>This is more than a six-fold
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earlier decades in 20th century too.</b><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Hunger—</b><i>Global
hunger now afflicts nearly a billion people worldwide. Severe acute
malnutrition, however, is the more immediate killer: it threatens the lives of
19 million children. Every year at least 3.5 million of them die from
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sign #5 - Many will turn from the faith </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>GEORGE BARNA says: "</b>One common thread in every survey has been
the significant number of Millennials among these “Nones.” The initial Pew
survey found that nearly one-in-three members of the Millennial generation
(32%) has no religious affiliation. But, who are these faithless
twentysomethings? Where did they come from? Did they ever claim faith? And what
is it about religion that has left them cold?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Recent surveys by
the Barna Group have shed light on this trend by examining those 18- to
29-year-olds who used to identify themselves closely with faith and the church,
but who have since begun to wrestle with that identity. In fact, between high
school and turning 30, 43% of these once-active Millennials drop out of regular
church attendance—that amounts to eight million twentysomethings who have, for
various reasons, given up on church or Christianity.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sign #6 - Many will betray and hate each other </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I don't have to tell you, there is an undercurrent of anger and hatred in our world. Say one wrong thing, or accidentally take too long at a recently turned green light and people start yelling and cussing you out. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When we see people looking out only for their own interest, even if that means betraying each other, the time is near. When people cuss you out, call you names and even yell at you because you simple disagree with them, the end is near. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>According to the
Joshua Project, as of 2013, </b>Of the 16,650 people groups by country,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://joshuaproject.net/people-selector.php?lr=Y&respp=10&btnSubmit=Submit&page=1">7,183</a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>are still considered<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://joshuaproject.net/definitions.php?term=25">unreached</a>.<b> </b><span style="background-color: white;">There is work to be done yet we are closer than ever before with
the Internet, radio, TV and the digital era.</span><span style="background-color: white;"><br />In the height of WWII, Protestant theologian
Dietrich Bonhoeffer was imprisoned for taking a stand against Hitler. Yet he
continued to urge fellow believers to resist Nazi tyranny. A group of
Christians, believing that Hitler was the Antichrist, asked Bonhoeffer,
"Why do you expose yourself to all this danger? Jesus will return any day,
and all your work and suffering will be for nothing." Bonhoeffer replied, </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"If Jesus returns tomorrow, then tomorrow I'll rest from my
labor. But today I have work to do. I must continue the struggle until it's
finished."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />A false prophet is anyone who speaks about life, God and heaven yet is contrary to the word of God. False prophets in the Old Testament would prophecy peace and safety even though the people of Israel were doing everything God has asked them not to do and were not doing anything that God had asked them to do. When the prophets of God spoke the truth, they were persecuted and killed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have people predicted Jesus coming in vain? Yes! Have people tried to scare people with the end times? Yes! In spite all of this, we see in the Bible that Jesus is coming again so all who believe can be with Him! We are closer now than ever before. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">This past Sunday we continued CONCLUDED our series "</span><b style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">TEMPTATION.</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">" This entire we have looked at the reality temptations are inevitable so we should learn how to navigate successfully through them. We also looked at a few keys to becoming stronger in resisting temptation" You can listen to the podcasts or download it by clicking here </span><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wyandottefamilys-podcast/id990745253" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">WYANDOTTE FAMILY PODCAST</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> You can also watch the sermons on our NEW </span><b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">You Tube Channel</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnN0qH23oZPkQAQXkjqU8Dg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">CLICK HERE</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">We ended the series talking about "The Fight of your life." You and I are in a spiritual battle until we cross over from this world into the next. So, what can we do to become stronger in the battle? What can we do to not grow weary in the battle? I am going to spend the next few posts going over different ways we can not only prepare for the fight but grow in the fight.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Romans 6:6-13</u>-</span></span><span class="text Rom-6-6" id="en-NLT-28036" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"><span class="versenum" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;">6 </span>We know that our old sinful selves were crucified with Christ so that sin might lose its power in our lives. We are no longer slaves to sin.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"> </span><span class="text Rom-6-7" id="en-NLT-28037" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"><span class="versenum" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;">7 </span>For when we died with Christ we were set free from the power of sin.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"> </span><span class="text Rom-6-8" id="en-NLT-28038" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"><span class="versenum" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;">8 </span>And since we died with Christ, we know we will also live with him.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"> </span><span class="text Rom-6-9" id="en-NLT-28039" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"><span class="versenum" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;">9 </span>We are sure of this because Christ was raised from the dead, and he will never die again. Death no longer has any power over him.</span><span class="text Rom-6-10" id="en-NLT-28040" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"><span class="versenum" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;">10 </span>When he died, he died once to break the power of sin. But now that he lives, he lives for the glory of God.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"> </span><span class="text Rom-6-11" id="en-NLT-28041" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"><span class="versenum" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;">11 </span>So you also should consider yourselves to be dead to the power of sin and alive to God through Christ Jesus.</span><br />
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<span class="text Rom-6-13" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">Mark Batterson says, "A consistent or habitual sin problem is a vision problem." </span></div>
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<span class="text Rom-6-13" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">Paul writes in Romans 6 because of Jesus Christ, we are free from the control and power of sin. Instead of using any part of your body for an instrument of evil to serve sin, give yourselves completely to God. Use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right. </span></div>
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<span class="text Rom-6-13" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">Right now whatever temptations you are facing, the vision of your life is leading your decisions. Change your vision. Write out the vision for your life, relationship with God, marriage, family. Write out action steps and goals that will lead you toward that vision. Consume your time and thinking with God's plan and purpose with your life. Completely give yourself to God! </span></div>
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<span class="text Rom-6-13" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">The more you seek God and pursue Him, the less you will give in to temptation. Will you still face temptation? Yes! However, your vision for your life will be a support in your time of testing. </span></div>
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<span class="text Rom-6-13" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">Here is are some examples of a life vision statement. "I exist to love God more every day of my life." "Every day and in every way I want to love God more and love people more." </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">This past Sunday we continued CONCLUDED our series "</span><b style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">TEMPTATION.</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">" This entire we have looked at the reality temptations are inevitable so we should learn how to navigate successfully through them. We also looked at a few keys to becoming stronger in resisting temptation" You can listen to the podcasts or download it by clicking here </span><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wyandottefamilys-podcast/id990745253" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">WYANDOTTE FAMILY PODCAST</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> You can also watch the sermons on our NEW </span><b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">You Tube Channel</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnN0qH23oZPkQAQXkjqU8Dg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">CLICK HERE</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">We ended the series talking about "The Fight of your life." You and I are in a spiritual battle until we cross over from this world into the next. So, what can we do to become stronger in the battle? What can we do to not grow weary in the battle? I am going to spend the next few posts going over different ways we can not only prepare for the fight but grow in the fight.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18.4px;">The word "Filled" with the same spirit means to be "intoxicated." Paul is saying the same way you are intoxicated with wine, be intoxicated with the Holy Spirit. When someone is intoxicated with win it will ruin their life but being intoxicated or filled with the Holy Spirit will enable you to walk in strength, power and victory. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18.4px;">The Bible makes it clear that every person who puts their faith and trust in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior has the Holy Spirit living inside of them. (Romans 8:9-14 & Ephesians 1:13-15). The Bible also makes it clear that there is a secondary experience or outpouring of the Holy Spirit in our lives. If you read the account of the early church in the Book of Acts you will see them being filled with the Holy Spirit time and time again. It wasn't just a one time experience in Acts 2 but continues on through the entire book and throughout human history. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18.4px;">Paul said in Galatians 5:16 the more we are controlled and led by the Holy Spirit the less we will do what our sinful nature craves. We need the power of the Holy Spirit at work in our lives every single day. Here is a prayer you can pray each morning. Feel free to change the words and make it your own.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18.4px;">"<i>Father God I thank you so much that you sent Jesus into this world to be the ultimate sacrifice for my sins. Thank you Jesus for loving me and taking my punishment. I believe you have rose again and defeated the power of darkness and the grave. Thank you Jesus for sending your Holy Spirit to be my comforter, counselor and guide. Thank you for sending your Holy Spirit to fill me with power from on high to be a witness unto you. I pray you fill my with your Holy Spirit today once again. I want to be completely filled the way Paul writes in Ephesians 5:18. I want the Holy Spirit to direct every thought, step and attitude today according to Galatians 5:16. I surrender to myself to you and want your Holy Spirit to fill me up. In Jesus Name!" </i></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">This past Sunday we continued CONCLUDED our series "</span><b style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">TEMPTATION.</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">" This entire we have looked at the reality temptations are inevitable so we should learn how to navigate successfully through them. We also looked at a few keys to becoming stronger in resisting temptation" You can listen to the podcasts or download it by clicking here </span><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wyandottefamilys-podcast/id990745253" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">WYANDOTTE FAMILY PODCAST</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> You can also watch the sermons on our NEW </span><b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">You Tube Channel</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnN0qH23oZPkQAQXkjqU8Dg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">CLICK HERE</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">We ended the series talking about "The Fight of your life." You and I are in a spiritual battle until we cross over from this world into the next. So, what can we do to become stronger in the battle? What can we do to not grow weary in the battle? I am going to spend the next few posts going over different ways we can not only prepare for the fight but grow in the fight.</span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We talked about the battle between our flesh and spirit. Even as followers of Christ we have thoughts and desires that are not pleasing or honoring to God. We are under no obligation to fulfill those desires and urges. </span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Paul says in Romans to clothe yourself with the presence of of the Lord Jesus Christ. When we do that we will not be thinking about the evil desires that want us to stray. </span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a) I encourage you to set time aside every day simply to worship. It works best first thing in the morning. It allows you to get your mindset right before the chaos of the day. It helps you have the proper perspective on life and on the coming challenges. </span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">b) Listen to worship music in the car ride on the way to work and back or to school and back. Here are a few suggestions...<br /> -Here as in Heaven Album by Elevation Worship: Here is an example: </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18.4px;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxTc98K9OeU<br /> -No Longer Slaves by Chris Tomlin off the Passion 2016 Album: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLaDzHL_Yx4<br /> -Other great groups are Bethel Music, Citi Live Worship and Jesus Culture</span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018952483700523395.post-74791459181239501062016-05-27T08:04:00.002-07:002016-05-27T08:04:42.159-07:00How pursuing God helps me overcome temptation part 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">This past Sunday we continued our SERIES "</span><b style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">TEMPTATION.</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">" This entire we have looked at the reality temptations are inevitable so we should learn how to navigate successfully through them. We also looked at a few keys to becoming stronger in resisting temptation" You can listen to the podcasts or download it by clicking here </span><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wyandottefamilys-podcast/id990745253" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">WYANDOTTE FAMILY PODCAST</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> You can also watch the sermons on our NEW </span><b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">You Tube Channel</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnN0qH23oZPkQAQXkjqU8Dg" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">CLICK HERE</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">In my message we looked at David and how he stayed back from battle. He had spent his entire life pursuing what God had called him to do. When he was a shepherd he pursued the lion. When he was helping his dad and brothers and pursued a Philistine giant. When he served Saul he pursued his enemies. When he became King of Israel he pursued and led in many battles. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Yet in 2 Samuel 11 we see in the spring when kings go out to war, David stayed behind. He delegated his calling to Joab his army commander. As leaders we need to delegate authority. We need to delegate tasks. However, we should never delegate calling. God has a specific plan and purpose for your life and you and I cannot delegate that to others. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">You cannot delegate your prayer life. You cannot delegate sharing your faith. You can not delegate obedience to God's voice. You cannot delegate the role that God has called you to. You and I are called to pursue the very role or calling he has placed on our lives. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">What has God called you to do in His Word? What has God called you to do in ministry? What has God called you to do at home? What has called called you to do in your community? Whatever he has called you to do pursue it with all of your heart! If you are not pursuing God's calling you will find yourself pursuing other things like David. When you pursue other things, the results will not be what you truly wanted for your life. Pursue God and his calling on your life! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2px;">This past Sunday we continued our SERIES "</span><b style="color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2px;">TEMPTATION.</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2px;">" This entire we have looked at the reality temptations are inevitable so we should learn how to navigate successfully through them. We also looked at a few keys to becoming stronger in resisting temptation" You can listen to the podcasts or download it by clicking here </span><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wyandottefamilys-podcast/id990745253" style="line-height: 18.2px;">WYANDOTTE FAMILY PODCAST</a> You can also watch the sermons on our NEW <b>You Tube Channel</b> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnN0qH23oZPkQAQXkjqU8Dg">CLICK HERE</a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This past Sunday we talked about not just resisting temptation but pursuing God and his calling for your life. The sermon was based off of these 2 verses...</span><br />
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Timothy, are a man of God; so run from all these evil things. <i><b>Pursue</b></i>
righteousness and a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and
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from anything that stimulates youthful lusts. Instead, <i><b>pursue</b></i> righteous living,
faithfulness, love, and peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who call on the
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background: white; line-height: 115%;"><span class="apple-converted-space">One key to overcoming temptation is to not just resist the devil, sin and temptation but to run towards God. BUT HOW DO WE DO THAT? I am going to post several blogs about pursuing God and His calling on our lives. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background: white; line-height: 115%;"><span class="apple-converted-space"><b>First of all pursue your relationship with God through daily prayer</b>. Jesus said himself in Matthew </span></span></span></div>
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watch and <u>pray</u>, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the
spirit is willing, but the body is weak!"</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Prayer is like oxygen. It is our communication with God; both talking and listening. Prayer is not getting God to do what we want but more of aligning ourselves to what God is already doing. Prayer is the pathway to God's peace according to Philippians 4. Prayer is powerful. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Here is a powerful prayer that I mentioned on Sunday that you could pray every morning. It is based on many scriptures and is taking those scriptures and making them faith statements for your personal life. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Thank
you God You have given me <u>authority </u>and <u>victory </u>over every <u>lie, temptation </u>and <u>attack </u>of the devil. I thank you I am a <u>new
creation </u>in Christ Jesus, the <u>old </u>is gone and the <u>new has come</u>.
Thank you God I am more than a <u>conqueror </u>through <u>Christ Jesus</u>.
Thank you no <u>weapon formed</u> against me will <u>prosper</u>. Thank
you I have the <u>mind of Christ</u>. Thank you I can be <u>everything
</u>you have called me to <u>be</u> and I can <u>do </u>everything you have <u>called
me</u> to do. Thank you I can do all things <u>through Christ </u>who
strengthens me. I render every <u>attack </u>of the enemy <u>powerless</u>
through the <u>authority </u>of Jesus Christ. I will move forward <u>today</u>.
I will walk in <u>victory </u>today. I will fix my <u>mind upon </u>you today.
I will <u>pursue you God </u>and you alone. I will walk in constant connection with You and be led by Your Holy Spirit. I will pursue everything you have
for me today. IN JESUS NAME!!! Amen. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Prayer doesn't solve all of our temptations. But when we are pursuing God daily through prayer we will find ourselves being more and more consumed with His love and purpose for our lives and less with the sins that so easily entangle us. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">ACTION STEP: Pick a time daily you can spend time in prayer. When are you most alert? (in the morning or at night) Where could you get alone and pray? How can you remind yourself?</span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018952483700523395.post-24430110105859847482016-02-23T09:04:00.001-08:002016-02-23T09:04:18.998-08:00How to Have Good Sex <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2px;">This past Sunday we continued our SERIES "</span><b style="color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2px;">Love & Marriage.</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2px;">" This entire series we are talking about God's vision and plan for marriage. So far we have talked about how marriage is a covenant and not a contract. We have also talked about how <b>God has a plan for our sex life</b>..." You can listen to the podcasts or download it by clicking here </span><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wyandottefamilys-podcast/id990745253" style="line-height: 18.2px;">WYANDOTTE FAMILY PODCAST</a> You can also watch the sermons on our <b>You Tube Channel</b> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnN0qH23oZPkQAQXkjqU8Dg">CLICK HERE</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2px;"><br />You can download an Amazon App for only $1.99 and have easy access to all of the podcasts right on your Android Smart phone or tablet. </span><span style="color: #3b7ace;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wizzard-Media-Wyandotte-Family-Church/dp/B00OZZXW56/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418834318&sr=8-1&keywords=Wyandotte+Family+Church"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">G</span>ET THE ANDROID APP</a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2px;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2px;">God created us as sexual beings. It was part of his creation and plan. Sex is an important part of a healthy marriage. Sex is one key way for connection and intimacy between a husband and wife. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2px;">If it is such an important part of marriage, why is the church often silent on this topic? If we are bombarded daily with ideas, images and thoughts about sex and sexuality, why is the church often silent? </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2px;">If we do not create authentic and safe environments for teaching and conversation on this topic, we will continue to see sex become twisted and warped from Gods original plan. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2px;">I encourage you, if you missed this past Sunday take 35 min. to listen to the podcast on iTunes or watch the sermon on our YouTube channel. God has a plan for your sex life and it is good. The goal is to learn the plan and then follow the plan.<br /><br />We believe in God's plan so much we have launched an X3 group that meets every Tuesday night. To learn more info. about the X3 group simply click here <a href="http://www.wyandottefamily.com/connection-groups">http://www.wyandottefamily.com/connection-groups</a> </span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018952483700523395.post-74696184066312036822016-02-23T08:51:00.002-08:002016-02-23T08:51:39.300-08:00I want my marriage to look like that!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2px;">This past Sunday we continued our SERIES "</span><b style="color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2px;">Love & Marriage.</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2px;">" This entire series we are talking about God's vision and plan for marriage. So far we have talked about how marriage is a covenant and not a contract. We have also talked about how God has a plan for our sex life..." You can listen to the podcasts or download it by clicking here </span><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wyandottefamilys-podcast/id990745253" style="line-height: 18.2px;">WYANDOTTE FAMILY PODCAST</a> You can also watch the sermons on our <b>You Tube Channel</b> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnN0qH23oZPkQAQXkjqU8Dg">CLICK HERE</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2px;"><br />You can download an Amazon App for only $1.99 and have easy access to all of the podcasts right on your Android Smart phone or tablet. </span><span style="color: #3b7ace;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wizzard-Media-Wyandotte-Family-Church/dp/B00OZZXW56/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418834318&sr=8-1&keywords=Wyandotte+Family+Church"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">G</span>ET THE ANDROID APP</a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2px;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">2 Sundays ago I shared a short clip from the life of Ian & Larissa. I promised you I would share the link to the entire video in my blog so here it is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEBzPi2GbkI">FULL STORY OF IAN & LARISSSA</a> </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">Marriage was designed to portray the love of God to this world. Think about it for a moment. God's love is selfless and sacrificial. That is what a marriage is called to be. God's love is giving and generous. That is what a marriage is called to be. God's love is forgiving and patient. That is what a marriage is called to be. God did all of this for us regardless of how we responded. That is what a marriage is called to be. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">When you and I make marriage a covenant between God and not a contract with our partner, the world will see God's love through your marriage. That is the way he designed it. </span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018952483700523395.post-43326901288874078182016-02-02T08:06:00.001-08:002016-02-02T08:06:48.260-08:00Living in 3D part 3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2px;">This past Sunday we concluded our SERIES "</span><b style="color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2px;">Just Walk Across the Room.</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2px;">" This entire series we are looking at how to share our faith in natural way regardless of your personality type or experience.." You can listen to the podcast or download it by clicking here </span><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wyandottefamilys-podcast/id990745253" style="line-height: 18.2px;">WYANDOTTE FAMILY PODCAST</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2px;"><br />You can also download an Amazon App for only $1.99 and have easy access to all of the podcasts right on your Android Smart phone or tablet. </span><span style="color: #3b7ace;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wizzard-Media-Wyandotte-Family-Church/dp/B00OZZXW56/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418834318&sr=8-1&keywords=Wyandotte+Family+Church"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">G</span>ET THE ANDROID APP</a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2px;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span><span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">The first D in 3D living is learning to DEVELOP FRIENDSHIPS. The 2nd D in 3D living is Discovering other peoples story! The <b>3rd D in 3D living is "Discerning next steps."</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">For many years we have been taught that sharing our faith means we shared Bible verses and led people to cross the line into a relationship with Jesus. That surely is part of it but is is so much deeper and more than that. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;"><br />What if sharing your faith became more about asking the question, "Holy Spirit, how can you use me in someone's life today to draw them closer to you?" What if you looked at your co-worker, friend, neighbor or boss and simply asked God, "what do they really need and how can I help meet that need?" </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">If we trusted the Holy Spirit more in sharing our faith we would not only would it become adventurous but we would see more fruit. Helping people discern next steps is so important. Maybe on a specific day they do need an encouraging Bible verse. However, maybe they need a book, CD, or just for you to take them out to a ball game so they can get away from the hectic day to day pace of life. Only the Holy Spirit knows what they need. As we develop friendships, ask questions and discover stories we trust the Holy Spirit to help us discern next steps. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">When these are in action, sharing our faith truly does become 3D! </span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018952483700523395.post-83898284556905273642016-01-29T10:15:00.004-08:002016-01-29T10:15:56.952-08:00Compassionate or Critical?<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">This past Sunday we continued our SERIES "</span><b style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">Just Walk Across the Room.</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">" This entire series we are looking at how to share our faith in natural way regardless of your personality type or experience.." You can listen to the podcast or download it by clicking here </span><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wyandottefamilys-podcast/id990745253" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">WYANDOTTE FAMILY PODCAST</a><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2px;"><br />You can also download an Amazon App for only $1.99 and have easy access to all of the podcasts right on your Android Smart phone or tablet. </span><span style="color: #3b7ace;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wizzard-Media-Wyandotte-Family-Church/dp/B00OZZXW56/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418834318&sr=8-1&keywords=Wyandotte+Family+Church"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">G</span>ET THE ANDROID APP</a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2px;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span><span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">The first D in 3D living is learning to DEVELOP FRIENDSHIPS. The <b>2nd D in 3D living is Discovering other peoples story! </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">It is easy to become critical of others who are different than us or don't believe what we do. We start grouping people together like, "Those Republicans or those Democrats. Those Christians or those Atheists." </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">However, we want to be a genuine Christ follower we are called to be like Him. We are called to be compassionate. Let's look a a a verse from the Old Testament and the New Testament. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;"><u>Psalm 119:136</u>-Rivers of tears gush from my eyes because people disobey your instructions. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;">When we see people acting in a way that is contrary to God's nature and character, it should break our hearts. Prayer should be our #1 response not picketing. Intercession not instigating should be our natural reaction. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;"><u>Matthew 9:36</u>- </span></span><span style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">When he saw the crowds, he had </span><b style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">compassion</b><span style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"> </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">on</span><span style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"> </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">them </span><span style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">Jesus saw people that were not following God's word or His ways. That is actually why he left heaven and become human. May we follow His example and live our lives the same way. </span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018952483700523395.post-50945969011359786102016-01-27T10:51:00.001-08:002016-01-27T10:51:11.581-08:00Living in 3D part 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2px;">This past Sunday we continued our SERIES "</span><b style="color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2px;">Just Walk Across the Room.</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2px;">" This entire series we are looking at how to share our faith in natural way regardless of your personality type or experience.." You can listen to the podcast or download it by clicking here </span><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wyandottefamilys-podcast/id990745253" style="line-height: 18.2px;">WYANDOTTE FAMILY PODCAST</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2px;"><br />You can also download an Amazon App for only $1.99 and have easy access to all of the podcasts right on your Android Smart phone or tablet. </span><span style="color: #3b7ace;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wizzard-Media-Wyandotte-Family-Church/dp/B00OZZXW56/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418834318&sr=8-1&keywords=Wyandotte+Family+Church"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">G</span>ET THE ANDROID APP</a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2px;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">The first D in 3D living is learning to DEVELOP FRIENDSHIPS. The <b>2nd D in 3D living is Discovering other peoples story!</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">Everyone has a story. Each persons story has some good moments, bad moments, joyful moments and painful moments. Our stories our good indicators of why and who we are today. When you get to know someones story you can relate and connect with them in greater ways. When you learn someones story you can be compassionate instead of critical. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">So how do you learn someones story? Ask questions! Ask more questions than you talk about yourself. Find out about the other persons life. Here are some great starter questions...</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;"> 1. What was your childhood like growing up? </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;"> 2. As a teen/young adult what did you dream of doing? </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;"> 3. Have you always worked in this field/line of of work? </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;"> 4. What was your spiritual life like growing up? </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;"> 5. Where do you usually find your happiness from? </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;"> 6. Has there been a season of your life that you have enjoyed the most? Why? </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">There is obviously thousands of more questions you could ask but these questions will begin to help you develop of habit of getting to know other peoples stories. As you learn other peoples stories, you will see natural doors open up for you to share your faith. </span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018952483700523395.post-87657166921324860092016-01-27T10:44:00.000-08:002016-01-27T10:44:07.420-08:00Living in 3D part 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2px;">On January 17th we continued our NEW SERIES "</span><b style="color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2px;">Just Walk Across the Room.</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2px;">" This entire series we are looking at how to share our faith in natural way regardless of your personality type or experience.." You can listen to the podcast or download it by clicking here </span><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wyandottefamilys-podcast/id990745253" style="line-height: 18.2px;">WYANDOTTE FAMILY PODCAST</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2px;"><br />You can also download an Amazon App for only $1.99 and have easy access to all of the podcasts right on your Android Smart phone or tablet. </span><span style="color: #3b7ace;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wizzard-Media-Wyandotte-Family-Church/dp/B00OZZXW56/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418834318&sr=8-1&keywords=Wyandotte+Family+Church"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">G</span>ET THE ANDROID APP</a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2px;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span><span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">We all have seen people sharing their faith in ways that are less desirable. We have seen people talk, talk and talk and never listen. We have seen people with megaphones and signs. We have even seen people yell and get angry. So how in the world are we supposed to share our faith? </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">The first D in 3D living is learning to DEVELOP FRIENDSHIPS </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">Building friendships takes more time and effort than simply sharing information. Listening to others and learning about others is harder than talking. Loving people is harder than proselytizing. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;"><u><b>Proverbs 18:2</b></u> says a fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">If we want to share our faith we have to become better at friendship building. We have to become better at caring for people. Listening to people. Loving people. We have to become better at understanding. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">I love what Mark Batterson says in his book "The Wild Goose Chase." "If we are going to fulfill the ancient commission we need to get out of the comfortable confines of our Christian ghettos and invade some hellholes with the light and love of Christ." </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">What would happen if you put your script, speech and plans aside for a moment and began to build friendships with people around you? What would happen if you genuinely looked for opportunities to serve and help? Can you imagine what doors God would open up for you to share your faith? </span></span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018952483700523395.post-4476826754377032982016-01-14T09:52:00.000-08:002016-01-14T09:52:00.392-08:00Can we really be good at sharing our faith? <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2px;">This past Sunday we kicked off our NEW SERIES "</span><b style="color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2px;">Just Walk Across the Room.</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2px;">" This entire series we are looking at how to share our faith in natural way regardless of your personality type or experience.." You can listen to the podcast or download it by clicking here </span><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wyandottefamilys-podcast/id990745253" style="line-height: 18.2px;">WYANDOTTE FAMILY PODCAST</a></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">Sharing our faith can be intimidating and awkward at times. We don't want to come across pushy or offend others. Yet we know sharing our faith is important. It says in Psalms...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Has the Lord redeemed you? Then speak out! Tell others he has redeemed you from your enemies. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Psalms 107:2 NLT </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">So how do we do this? Is there a way to share our faith in a natural way? We are going to spend the next 3 Sunday morning gatherings and the next 3 blogs going over 3D living. 3 D's to sharing our faith in a natural way. </span></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018952483700523395.post-53799072376414172192015-12-16T13:54:00.000-08:002015-12-16T13:54:12.393-08:00Expectation <span id="goog_291007514"></span><span id="goog_291007515"></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">We often pull back from expecting too much because we think if we don't expect much we won't hurt as much. However, pulling back on our expectations has a greater negative effect than you think. We we lower our expectations we stop pursuing and pouring as much energy into something. We we lower our expectations we lose passion. When we lower our expectation we miss out on the beauty right in front of us. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">I encourage you to increase your expectations as we approach the new year. Expect great things in your marriage. Expect great things at work. Expect great things in your family. Expect great things in your friendships. Then begin to pray the very expectations that you have. <br /><br />Let the new year be the best one ever!</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018952483700523395.post-45195560489039749352015-12-09T13:36:00.002-08:002015-12-09T13:36:55.778-08:00Develop Your Joy<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">This past Sunday we kicked off our NEW SERIES "<b>The Heart of Christmas.</b>" This entire series we are looking at Christmas through the eyes of a child again.." You can listen to the podcast or download it by clicking here <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wyandottefamilys-podcast/id990745253">WYANDOTTE FAMILY PODCAST</a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;"><br /><br />You can also download an Amazon App for only $1.99 and have easy access to all of the podcasts right on your Android Smartphone or tablet. </span><span style="color: #3b7ace;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wizzard-Media-Wyandotte-Family-Church/dp/B00OZZXW56/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418834318&sr=8-1&keywords=Wyandotte+Family+Church"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">G</span>ET THE ANDROID APP</a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;" /><br />
<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">For Part 1 we talked about the definition of joy. Joy is an outward sign of an inward faith in the promises of God (quote from Tommy NewBerry). Joy is more internal than external. Regardless of the circumstances that surround us we can be joyful. We looked at the shepherds and how the message of Jesus Christ brought abundant joy. Even though their personal situation didn't change, they were able to now live with JOY because of Jesus Christ! </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">We all want to be joyful. No one wants to walk around discouraged, fearful, depressed and angry or aggravated. So why do some people seem to walk around full of joy while others don't? Why do some people seem to encounter tragedy and yet still maintain joy as their strength? </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.2px;">Galatians 5:22 ways that JOY is a fruit of the Spirit. The more we spend time with Him the more joyful we become. The greater His Spirit directs our lives the more joyful we become. It is a natural byproduct. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What many people don't realize, there is a lie that is going undetected. There is a major identity shift that our media is trying to reprogram without people even realizing it. Here is the undetected lie...your sexuality is your identity. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just 15 years ago people would introduce themselves by their name. People were known for their service or accomplishments. Now people introduce themselves or build a reputation solely based on their sexuality. "Hi, my name is Sally and I'm bi." "Hi, my name is Bob and I am transgender." </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is the problem. We are so much more than sexual beings. Yes, sexuality is a big part of our lives. God created it and created it to be good. However, we also are spiritual, emotional, and intellectual beings. When we try to find our identity in anything other than God, it simply doesn't work. It will always leave us empty and searching. Why? We were created for so much more. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Matthew 6 teaches us that if we seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, then the other areas of our lives will fall into place. The very longing of our hearts and the very desires of our souls are fulfilled first in our relationship with God. If that isn't in place, then no amount of sex, sex changes or partners will fill that void. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hope we realize the undetected lie is actually degrading and making us as humans less important and special. We were created in the image of God and matter. Our identity is in Him. No matter where you find yourself on the debates, Seek God first. Make Him your identity because sex can't produce that. Your identity is not your sexuality. You are so much more. </span><div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018952483700523395.post-33291365117098471392015-05-28T10:09:00.001-07:002015-05-28T10:09:19.794-07:00Following Jesus is Messy!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">This past Sunday we continued our SERIES "SPIRITUAL AGLEBRA" This entire series we are looking at several powerful equations we see in the Bible." You can listen to the podcast or download it at </span><a href="http://wyandottefamily.libsyn.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #4f48a0; line-height: 18.2000007629395px; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #3b7ace;">http://wyandottefamily.libsyn.com/</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;"> or on iTunes at<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wyandottefamilys-podcast/id990745253" style="color: #4f48a0; text-decoration: none;">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wyandottefamilys-podcast/id990745253</a><br /><br />You can also download an Amazon App for only $1.99 and have easy access to all of the podcasts right on your Android Smartphone or tablet. </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wizzard-Media-Wyandotte-Family-Church/dp/B00OZZXW56/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418834318&sr=8-1&keywords=Wyandotte+Family+Church" style="background-color: white; color: #4f48a0; line-height: 18.2000007629395px; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #3b7ace;">http://www.amazon.com/Wizzard-Media-Wyandotte-Family-Church/dp/B00OZZXW56/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418834318&sr=8-1&keywords=Wyandotte+Family+Church</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">For Part 4 the equation was, "See + Serve + Say = Significant Impact." We talked about how to truly make a difference and reach others with the love of Jesus in 2015. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">The second part of the equation is SERVE! When you study and examine the life of Jesus the one truth that is abundantly clear is He was a servant. He had all authority and power in heaven yet He chose to not only humble himself and become human, He also chose to serve us and put us first. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;">Being a servant is is powerful because it has nothing to do with the other person and everything to do with the condition of your heart and my heart. Look at Romans 5:8, Jesus died for us while we were sinners. He put us first even when we didn't give a rip about who He was or what He was doing for us. He did what needed to be done regardless of what we were doing. That is true love and service. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;">Just like Jesus we are called to serve people even while they sin. We are called to love people regardless of their current lifestyle. Matter of fact, to truly follow Jesus we are called to serve people that don't deserve it. (ouch that hurts...at least it hurts me :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;">Once we see with compassion, we are called to action. How can you serve your boss you can't stand? How can you serve your neighbor who annoys you? How can you serve that family member who is an antagonizing atheist? How can you serve that co-worker is always trying to put themselves first while they push others down? </span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018952483700523395.post-29358703759191236022015-05-27T07:07:00.004-07:002015-05-27T07:07:41.880-07:00A simple way to build compassion in your life <br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">This past Sunday we continued our SERIES "SPIRITUAL AGLEBRA" This entire series we are looking at several powerful equations we see in the Bible." You can listen to the podcast or download it at </span><a href="http://wyandottefamily.libsyn.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #4f48a0; line-height: 18.2000007629395px; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #3b7ace;">http://wyandottefamily.libsyn.com/</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;"> or on iTunes at<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wyandottefamilys-podcast/id990745253" style="color: #4f48a0; text-decoration: none;">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wyandottefamilys-podcast/id990745253</a><br /><br />You can also download an Amazon App for only $1.99 and have easy access to all of the podcasts right on your Android Smartphone or tablet. </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wizzard-Media-Wyandotte-Family-Church/dp/B00OZZXW56/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418834318&sr=8-1&keywords=Wyandotte+Family+Church" style="background-color: white; color: #4f48a0; line-height: 18.2000007629395px; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #3b7ace;">http://www.amazon.com/Wizzard-Media-Wyandotte-Family-Church/dp/B00OZZXW56/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418834318&sr=8-1&keywords=Wyandotte+Family+Church</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">For Part 4 the equation was, "See + Serve + Say = Significant Impact." We talked about how to truly make a difference and reach others with the love of Jesus in 2015. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">The first part of the equation is SEE. We were challenged to see people the way Jesus sees people. Well, how is that? With compassion. BUT HOW DO We DO THAT? What can we do, to take simple growth steps in developing compassion in our lives? </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The best way to develop compassion is to simple focus on the condition of your own heart. When you are fully aware of your failures, sins and short comings and are bringing them to Jesus. When you are expereincing His grace, patience, love and faithfullness, it makes it a lot easier to do the same with others. That is why Jesus said...</span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Matthew 7:2-5</u>--<span class="versenum" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;">2 </span><span class="woj" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px;">For you will be treated as you treat others.<span class="footnote" data-fn="#fen-NLT-23295a" data-link="[<a href="#fen-NLT-23295a" title="See footnote a">a</a>]" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;">[<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+7%3A2-5&version=NLT#fen-NLT-23295a" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: top;" title="See footnote a">a</a>]</span> The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged.<span class="footnote" data-fn="#fen-NLT-23295b" data-link="[<a href="#fen-NLT-23295b" title="See footnote b">b</a>]" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;">[<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+7%3A2-5&version=NLT#fen-NLT-23295b" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: top;" title="See footnote b">b</a>]</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="text Matt-7-3" id="en-NLT-23296" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="versenum" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;">3 </span><span class="woj" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">“And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye<span class="footnote" data-fn="#fen-NLT-23296c" data-link="[<a href="#fen-NLT-23296c" title="See footnote c">c</a>]" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;">[<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+7%3A2-5&version=NLT#fen-NLT-23296c" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: top;" title="See footnote c">c</a>]</span> when you have a log in your own?</span></span> <span class="text Matt-7-4" id="en-NLT-23297" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="versenum" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;">4 </span><span class="woj" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">How can you think of saying to your friend,<span class="footnote" data-fn="#fen-NLT-23297d" data-link="[<a href="#fen-NLT-23297d" title="See footnote d">d</a>]" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;">[<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+7%3A2-5&version=NLT#fen-NLT-23297d" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: top;" title="See footnote d">d</a>]</span> ‘Let me help you get rid of that speck in your eye,’ when you can’t see past the log in your own eye?</span></span><span class="text Matt-7-5" id="en-NLT-23298" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="versenum" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;">5 </span><span class="woj" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">Hypocrite! First get rid of the log in your own eye; then you will see well enough to deal with the speck in your friend’s eye.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jesus didn't say you can't help others. Jesus didn't say don't talk to others about things they are doing wrong. Jesus did say, FIRST, deal with yourself. When you do that, then you'll be able to SEE well enough to deal with the speck in your friends eye. Focusing on ourselves and surrendering our hearts to Jesus is a simple action step to developing a life of compasion. It is a simple step to help us SEE the way Jesus see's. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paul also teaches us this in <span style="color: red;"><u><span style="line-height: 115%;">Romans 2:21</span></u><span style="line-height: 115%;">—Well then, if you teach others, why don’t you teach yourself? You tell others not to steal but do you steal? </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lets be a people of compassion. Let's focus on our hearts, our attitudes, our thoughts and our actions. As we do this simple truth, we'll truly be able to SEE with compassion. </span></div>
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