Archive for the "Live a Balanced Life" Category

15.Jan.2012 Faith & Vision

Our church will begin fasting and praying on February 1st for 21 days. This is an opportunity to go to the next level for real this year, to overcome challenges and bring about lasting change. If you fast AND pray, change WILL happen! We look to the New Testament church for examples [...]

18.Sep.2011 The Four Rivers – River of Increase

In Genesis 2, we get our first view of the garden God planted as the dwelling place for man. He called it “Eden,” meaning “paradise” or “place of delight.” Verse 10 tells us that the garden was watered by a river that flowed through and out of the garden, then dividing into four [...]

04.Sep.2011 My Cup – The Cup of Covenant 2nd

In Luke 22, Jesus & His disciples are eating the Passover meal together, and Jesus passes around the first cup of the night- the cup of fellowship. “Take this wine and share it among yourselves,” He said as He gave thanks to God. Connectedness was what God was working out in that moment, [...]

27.Mar.2011 Hardwood or Veneer – Part 2

Matthew 6; 7:1-2
Continuing on the idea of veneer—that piecemeal pseudo-wood covered in a shiny thin layer of pristine hardwood—and how it can symbolize the Christian life, we return to the book of Matthew to read another account of Jesus’ challenging false authenticity.

Hardwood or Veneer – Part 1

Matthew 5 (NLT)
Are you hardwood or veneer?
They way that furniture is made is one of two ways. The best way is with hard wood, crafted together. The second way is veneer, which is made of particle board with three millimeters of hard wood over the top of it. Most businesses use veneer because it [...]

28.Nov.2010 Spiritual Maturity Part 2

We are the clay that makes the bricks that fit together to building strong foundations.
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06.Jun.2010 Making Disciples

Matthew 28: 16-20: Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of [...]

01.May.2007 Living in Abundance and Having a Balanced Financial Life

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You can’t do anything to win God’s favor. Those who believe that God loves them and believe they are His children are elevated into God’s presence.
Some people think that poverty equals holiness. John 10:10 says My purpose is to give life in all its fullness. (NLT)
How can the [...]

24.Apr.2007 Faith & Personal Finance

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Faith & Finance
Matt 20:1-16 – NLT
We’ve been talking about the Wheel of Life for the past few weeks, and today we will continue finance & career. The most important thing is that we understand the proper place for our financial spoke, within the bounds of the kingdom of Heaven.
In the church, there has [...]

17.Apr.2007 Wheel of Life – Steps Toward a Balanced Life

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Physical & Health
· Life Style
· Habits we create
· You are what you eat
· Don’t go it alone – Group accountability
· Perspective – what is your focus / what are you measuring against
· Adapt your perspective according to your age, body type, etc
· Know your #s (HDL, LDL, BMI, etc)
· Its not just for me / my health & fitness is for my family
· Obtainable [...]