tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809382186791787731.comments2020-04-09T10:35:54.548-05:00Espresso His LoveSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02967745278090623772noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809382186791787731.post-75363628873151073242010-10-28T23:25:34.675-05:002010-10-28T23:25:34.675-05:00selve decipline is necessary in our daily life. we...selve decipline is necessary in our daily life. we most not do what our flesh wanted but be fill with the word of GOD. joel b.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809382186791787731.post-80432895942260909112010-02-21T08:22:47.277-06:002010-02-21T08:22:47.277-06:00This is a really cool way to talk about this ... t...This is a really cool way to talk about this ... thanks! Paul told the Athenians (Acts 17) that we'd be judged by Jesus ... quite a "speedometer"! And Paul offered this challenge: <br /><br />Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test? (2 Corinthians 13:5) <br /><br />It isn't an act of condemnation to check one's speedometer ... it's faithfulness and prevention. <br /><br />Wow ... I just love this analogy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809382186791787731.post-12804171235339570022009-10-28T21:32:12.968-06:002009-10-28T21:32:12.968-06:00Completely captured what's been bugging me lat...Completely captured what's been bugging me lately.... Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00113800510012260157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809382186791787731.post-27649883998083269442009-08-02T10:52:37.256-05:002009-08-02T10:52:37.256-05:00Hi. Wow, this is full of interesting balances to c...Hi. Wow, this is full of interesting balances to consider. After pondering, I still don't know the best way to handle a situation like this, and wish I could sit down with Jesus and ask him. I've asked, and I'm sure his teaching will come.<br /><br />One of the balances involved, I think, is that sometimes we're too afraid of offending people, and not enough afraid of offending God. We think he'll accept anything, and that's sort of true at your point of repentance and coming to him, but it's not true in the long run. How are we to handle that transition? Maybe this doesn't sound right to you, so here's an illustration.<br /><br />Suppose a woman decides to turn to the Lord and she starts attending church. She's a single mother who's been working as a hooker, and let's say for the purpose of this illustration that's all she could find to do to put food on the table. <br /><br />This is wonderful that she's turned to the Lord, praise God, welcome her with open arms, don't shun her. You mentioned James 1:26. Both the new sinner who's entered the hospital and the Christians already there have to live by this. Both have to read what God says and live by it. So that means the existing Christians have to welcome and treat with love, but it also means the new sinner has to repent and begin a process of getting her ways in line with God's ways. As Jesus told the woman caught in adultery, "Go, and sin no more." <br /><br />And here's the part I don't begin to know how to handle. What if, over time, she doesn't stop being a hooker, she doesn't repent, she can't or won't do what it takes to find another way to put food on the table? I know this is unlikely in real life, but let's use it as an illustration. <br /><br />In the end, those who refuse to worship God and repent are going into the lake of fire. The apostles instruct us to avoid and shun immoral people, and that the church should not tolerate sins God hates. <br /><br />So what to do? Do you give the person time to learn what God hates, and watch and see if repentance is in progress? If after a good period of time you see no repentance, do you put them out of the church? Paul did that. <br /><br />Like I said, this situation is full of opportunities to learn how to balance this situation the way Jesus would. We see some examples in Paul's writings, so how do we apply this in our day? It's a good thing to discuss with the Lord, because learning how to handle this kind of situation will definitely make us more like him. May we all get there - thanks for bringing it up!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02549374215186531719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809382186791787731.post-22813535583042521962009-04-15T20:18:00.000-05:002009-04-15T20:18:00.000-05:00i will keep you and your prayer requests in my pra...i will keep you and your prayer requests in my prayers. i also have one for a friend of mine...karen werth...i would like to be informed if its possible about things going on this site and esp prayer requests. thanks.Tammy Kennettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809382186791787731.post-38558586631862085722009-04-10T13:39:00.000-05:002009-04-10T13:39:00.000-05:00my name is tammy kennett I liked your message i ha...my name is tammy kennett I liked your message i have been through thiongs i need to forgive. i had bitterness with people close to me. i know that god granted me to forgive them for myself. jesus was specific that if we dont forgive tresspasses that we feel have took plce then god won't forgive tresspasses or wrongs we committed. i john 1:9 says he will forgive if we confess our faults.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809382186791787731.post-40890144581976314172009-03-13T07:19:00.000-06:002009-03-13T07:19:00.000-06:00Wish I could have been there. Sounds like a blast...Wish I could have been there. Sounds like a blast with God!<BR/><BR/>Blessings<BR/><BR/>SherylAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09729469432415468511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809382186791787731.post-44950192212368891762009-03-10T20:07:00.000-06:002009-03-10T20:07:00.000-06:00Thank you for sharing! I needed these words! God...Thank you for sharing! I needed these words! God bless! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809382186791787731.post-37415915428703828562009-03-07T16:04:00.000-06:002009-03-07T16:04:00.000-06:00I just want to thank you for sharing this article....I just want to thank you for sharing this article. Your words are encouraging and uplifting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809382186791787731.post-2103794409145419332009-01-08T12:55:00.000-06:002009-01-08T12:55:00.000-06:00Very well said. God is the God of knowing what ou...Very well said. God is the God of knowing what our schedule needs are before we do.Tammy M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16095921945526413874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809382186791787731.post-29162279324876395582008-12-25T07:43:00.000-06:002008-12-25T07:43:00.000-06:00i wish my guy friends were more like you ladies! t...i wish my guy friends were more like you ladies! that was an awesome video. you ladies inspire me. God knew what He was doing when He gave us crazy men ladies like you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809382186791787731.post-35625297530500307012008-09-24T20:52:00.000-05:002008-09-24T20:52:00.000-05:00Denise, the Magnificat put to music was beautiful....Denise, the Magnificat put to music was beautiful. I just had to close my eyes and take it all into my soul. It was so powerful. Thank you for sharing your gift of music and worship with usDonna Warehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15885185956269464588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809382186791787731.post-36833218243016429782008-09-20T12:01:00.000-05:002008-09-20T12:01:00.000-05:00I've never heard that to music! I would love it!I've never heard that to music! I would love it!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02967745278090623772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809382186791787731.post-27744497815763407072008-09-07T18:27:00.000-05:002008-09-07T18:27:00.000-05:00Loved it!!!!Loved it!!!!Roxannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03483570734127165995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809382186791787731.post-74707044428460144642008-09-02T21:38:00.000-05:002008-09-02T21:38:00.000-05:00Good thoughts, Sara Lu! I especially like what yo...Good thoughts, Sara Lu! I especially like what you told Troy - to remember you cute. <BR/><BR/>I have a long time friend who has been through some bad stuff - - divorced from a "good for nothing" ex minister (i.e. a poor lost soul in need of God's redeeming love)and yet she wakes up every morning and goes into the bathroom, looks in the mirror and tells herself, "You are so cute. You are just adorable." She is confident in God's love for her and she believes she is beautiful. And you know what? She is!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16506732727459134274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809382186791787731.post-73222480961893957852008-09-02T20:39:00.000-05:002008-09-02T20:39:00.000-05:00Oh. . .those are some of my FAVORITE verses. . .th...Oh. . .those are some of my FAVORITE verses. . .they always make me feel like I can do ANYTHING. I needed to read those tonight.Roxannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03483570734127165995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809382186791787731.post-34472534516957015042008-08-28T18:54:00.000-05:002008-08-28T18:54:00.000-05:00Thanks Donna for joining us over here. We were lo...Thanks Donna for joining us over here. We were lonely posters without you!!!<BR/>You are such a blessing.Tammy M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16095921945526413874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809382186791787731.post-42546276316983779882008-08-28T18:54:00.000-05:002008-08-28T18:54:00.000-05:00Good recap, sista. I loved singing praises to God...Good recap, sista. I loved singing praises to God next you... <BR/><BR/>Satan needs an eviction notice!!AbbieCRAZYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109912526552813288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809382186791787731.post-29613356156067651942008-08-28T18:02:00.000-05:002008-08-28T18:02:00.000-05:00Can I come visit you on the beach? I am not much ...Can I come visit you on the beach? I am not much for hot weather and sandy sand, but I do want to come see my "peeps" on the beach! Maybe the beach will be air conditioned and the sand won't stick.<BR/><BR/>donnaDonna Warehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15885185956269464588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809382186791787731.post-54423360856895872722008-08-28T17:58:00.000-05:002008-08-28T17:58:00.000-05:00Sarah you gave a great "summary" of the weekend. ...Sarah you gave a great "summary" of the weekend. I appreciate the diagram. Judy and I couldn't write fast enough during the conference so we just gave up and tried to listen with our 50 year old minds and memories. I was explaining the point of our boundaries and intimacy with God to someone, but I needed that diagram! <BR/><BR/>Love your writing. Keep it up sista!<BR/><BR/>donnaDonna Warehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15885185956269464588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809382186791787731.post-79978090083942246702008-08-28T16:28:00.000-05:002008-08-28T16:28:00.000-05:00I know our property will be close, so I will certa...I know our property will be close, so I will certainly come by and help hand out towels.Tammy M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16095921945526413874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809382186791787731.post-11856562941380452272008-08-28T16:27:00.000-05:002008-08-28T16:27:00.000-05:00Thanks Sarah for all your good note taking. What ...Thanks Sarah for all your good note taking. What a great message.Tammy M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16095921945526413874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809382186791787731.post-5557416229438010612008-08-27T17:08:00.000-05:002008-08-27T17:08:00.000-05:00Really good stuff, Necy.Really good stuff, Necy.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16506732727459134274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809382186791787731.post-6848440404384143622008-08-26T10:14:00.000-05:002008-08-26T10:14:00.000-05:00Great post.I tell you... the first thing in the mo...Great post.<BR/><BR/>I tell you... the first thing in the morning thing is hard at first. But oh so worth it!! God gave me the same word just a year ago. <BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>DonnaDonna @ Way More Homemadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18023742893411141413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1809382186791787731.post-2159871696978822152008-08-25T18:21:00.000-05:002008-08-25T18:21:00.000-05:00Powerful,Tammy. Thank you.Powerful,Tammy. Thank you.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16506732727459134274noreply@blogger.com