Loosely translated (and I am no linguist by any stretch of the imagination) is Admonishing or Warning For Life. The title caught my eye tonight as I was perusing the latest updates in my Google Reader.
The blog is actually by a guy that I went to high school with. I found out recently that he is the pastor of the church I attended during high school. Anyway, check out the blog and see what you think.
Noutheteo 4 Zoe
You can also download sermons here.
Edgewood Baptist Church - Sermon Download
Then, after checking out these links, why not swing up to the northwest and check out the website of the church I attend? We have downloadable sermons, too:)
Just check out the home page or the archive link...Arco Baptist Church
Hmmm...You're probably wishing I had just posted my playlist instead!
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Vision...
We, as a local body of believers in Jesus Christ, are gathering together this weekend to seek God's vision, His purpose for us as a group of people who want to worship Him and to serve Him. Are we going to be self-centered and introverted, seeking only to build a fortress around ourselves, having a faith that only comes out on Sunday morning, or will we be God-centered with our arms outstretched to those who are hurting, lost, tired, and hopeless, with a faith that continues beyond the four walls of the "church" and encompasses our entire life?
Acts 2: 42-47
42They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
43Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles.
44All the believers were together and had everything in common.
45Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need.
46Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,
47praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being
Does His vision for us line up with our vision? Does our life with others emulate the above passage? If not, then we need to seriously rethink what we are doing.
Acts 2: 42-47
42They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
43Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles.
44All the believers were together and had everything in common.
45Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need.
46Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,
47praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being
Does His vision for us line up with our vision? Does our life with others emulate the above passage? If not, then we need to seriously rethink what we are doing.
Light The Fire In My Heart Again
No, it is not the Vineyard song, although that one is very good. We attended a small foursquare church in Monrovia, CA, over 10 years ago. That is where I first heard this song. Sonicflood did a great version - reasonably edgy - but I cannot find it on the web. I did find this version on youtube. The audio is a little difficult to hear.
The original lyrics are as follows:
Light the fire
In my soul,
Fan the flame
Make me whole.
Lord, You know
Where I’ve been,
So light the fire in my heart again.
I stand to praise You
But I fall on my knees;
My spirit is so hungry
But my flesh is so weak.
I feel Your arms around me
As the power of Your healing begins;
You breathe new life right through me
Like a mighty rushing wind.
Bill Maxwell, 1987 Bloodsmith Music
CCLI #332454
The original lyrics are as follows:
Light the fire
In my soul,
Fan the flame
Make me whole.
Lord, You know
Where I’ve been,
So light the fire in my heart again.
I stand to praise You
But I fall on my knees;
My spirit is so hungry
But my flesh is so weak.
I feel Your arms around me
As the power of Your healing begins;
You breathe new life right through me
Like a mighty rushing wind.
Bill Maxwell, 1987 Bloodsmith Music
CCLI #332454
Monday, June 8, 2009
The Hour That Changes The World...
I read this book years ago, and I really loved it. It is a book about prayer based loosely on the Lord's Prayer. Reading it really opened my heart to the power of prayer, intercession, and just worshipping God through prayer. I have been feeling the need for a refresher course of sorts as my prayer life has been bland and ordinary. I began rereading it and it still amazes me how much the teaching blesses me. The book is well worth the read.
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