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Sacrificial Love
Jesus gave his life for us. While our love cannot possibly match his, there are other ways to practice sacrificial love: listening, helping, encouraging, and giving. "Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." -John 15:13. Reach out to someone today who has a need that you can meet. -Pastor Mike
Choice
God does not force his will on anyone. He lets us decide to follow or reject him. "...love the Lord your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him. For the Lord is your life..." -Deuteronomy 31:20. Our decision to follow or reject God is a life-or-death matter. Following God, we must in every situation, affirm our committment. -Pastor Mike
Answers
We all seek answers. Who are we and what should we be doing? One day we will have the answers to our questions. Until then we listen to the Holy Spirit to guide us. "Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known." -1 Corinthians 14:12. -Pastor Mike
Purify
When our mission team goes to Peru each year we have to have our water purified, so that we don't get sick from certain organisms. Christ died and purified us from all our sins when we recieved him as Lord and Savior. "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." -1 John 1:9. -Pastor Mike
Holy Ground
When you worship God, what sort of attitude do you bring with you? Is it an attitude that is insincere or one that shows respect? ""Do not come any closer, God said. "Take off your sandals, for the place you are standing is holy ground." -Exodus 3:5. When we worship God, don't do it casually. Remember, you are before the King of Kings. -Pastor Mike
Wineskins
Ever try to fit into an old pair of shoes that you love but just can't throw out, even though you outgrew them? The new Gosple message of Jesus did not fit into the old, legalistic Jewish faith. "No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, for the patch will pull away from the garment making the tear worse." -Matthew 9:16. -Pastor Mike
Nothing
Security rests in God alone. "For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to seperate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." -Romans 8:39. Our God is THE super hero! -Pastor Mike
Worship
What is your attitude when you worship? Are your expectations for music, the message, and experiences what matters? What about the One you worship? Shouldn't God be the one who is satisfied by our attitude? "Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name." -Psalm 100:4. -Pastor Mike
Criticism
It's easy being critical. That way, we can turn judgement away from ourselves and focus on other's shortcomings. "Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condem, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven." -Luke 6:37. A forgiving spirit shows that a person has recieved God's forgiveness. Are you forgiven? -Pastor Mike
Prayer
Your day needs to be constructed around a regular prayer time.. The morning works best for me. I go running for 4 miles and pray using the ACTS model (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, & Supplication). "In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation." -Psalm 5:3. -Pastor Mike
