You cannot submit and surrender if you never listen to what God is trying to tell you.
I Kings 19:9-13 What is required to hear?
Revelation 3:19-22 What else may be involved?
Romans 12:14-21 What can happen to your rights?
II Tim 2:15 and Gal 1:10 will both be required to truly surrender.
Discuss a verse or section that had special meaning to you.
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Icing on the Cake or Surgery?
Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus. That song reminds me that it is easy to trust HIm when all is well by our standards. Trials are the true test of our faith. James 1 makes that clear. We have to believe God grows us spiritually by His methods. It would be nice if He would just do it like icing on a cake. Pretty us up. However, he usually does it with some surgery which tends to be painful. Isn't it nice to know He is also in the recovery room to comfort us? I am thankful I know Him and that He loves me.
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Week 3 Becoming like Christ
“The Scriptures were not given to increase our knowledge, but to change our lives.” D.L. Moody
What do these verses challenge you to do?
James 1:19-27 God’s Word is meant to be lived out. Becoming like Christ will only happen if you live out His commandments.
Hebrews 5:11-14 Baby food or solid food.
Romans 12:1,2 Key to knowing God’s will.
Now do it. Make a commitment to work on becoming more like Christ this week.
What do these verses challenge you to do?
James 1:19-27 God’s Word is meant to be lived out. Becoming like Christ will only happen if you live out His commandments.
Hebrews 5:11-14 Baby food or solid food.
Romans 12:1,2 Key to knowing God’s will.
Now do it. Make a commitment to work on becoming more like Christ this week.
Friday, February 9, 2007
Week 2 God’s Character
Discuss a verse or section that had special meaning to you.
Study the following verses to use as you strive to become all God created you to be.
I Cor 2:14-16 Use spiritual eyes to understand.
Jeremiah 29:11-13 Note God’s response to our responsibility.
John 6:60-71 Are you committed?
Matt 19:16-22 What gets in the way of your relationship with Christ?
Make a plan to trust God and adjust your priorities if necessary.
Study the following verses to use as you strive to become all God created you to be.
I Cor 2:14-16 Use spiritual eyes to understand.
Jeremiah 29:11-13 Note God’s response to our responsibility.
John 6:60-71 Are you committed?
Matt 19:16-22 What gets in the way of your relationship with Christ?
Make a plan to trust God and adjust your priorities if necessary.
Sunday, February 4, 2007
Women of Excellence Week 1 The Goal
As we pursue our goal of exellence, we must first define it.
Discuss Excellence as the world defines it.
Discuss Excellence as God defines it.
Some items for discussion.
Study the following verses to use as you strive to become all God created you to be.
Psalm 139:13-16 Recognize God’s involvement in your creation.
Phil 4:8 What goes in your heart and mind affects you.
I Tim 1:12-17 God is in the redemption business.
James 1:22-27 Act on what you know.
Micah 6:8 Make this your goal.
Pray for each other to be strong and purposeful in striving to become excellent.
Discuss Excellence as the world defines it.
Discuss Excellence as God defines it.
Some items for discussion.
Study the following verses to use as you strive to become all God created you to be.
Psalm 139:13-16 Recognize God’s involvement in your creation.
Phil 4:8 What goes in your heart and mind affects you.
I Tim 1:12-17 God is in the redemption business.
James 1:22-27 Act on what you know.
Micah 6:8 Make this your goal.
Pray for each other to be strong and purposeful in striving to become excellent.
Friday, January 19, 2007
Made to Worship
Before the day
Before the light
Before the world revolved around the sun
God on high
Stepped down into time
And wrote the story of His love for everyone
He has filled our hearts with wonder
So that we always remember
You and I were made to worship
You and I are called to love
You and I are forgiven and free
You and I embrace surrender
You and I choose to believe
You and I will see who we were meant to be
This song by Chris Tomlin is beautiful. It reminds me of the fact that God had to step down to reach me. He had no struggle being humble, loving difficult people and forgiving again and again those who stumbled in their belief of Him. We need to remember as this song states that when we embrace surrender and believe our all knowing, powerful and loving God, then we can work toward becoming all He created us to be. Relish His poking, prodding and pushing. He created us to be what He is helping us become.
Before the light
Before the world revolved around the sun
God on high
Stepped down into time
And wrote the story of His love for everyone
He has filled our hearts with wonder
So that we always remember
You and I were made to worship
You and I are called to love
You and I are forgiven and free
You and I embrace surrender
You and I choose to believe
You and I will see who we were meant to be
This song by Chris Tomlin is beautiful. It reminds me of the fact that God had to step down to reach me. He had no struggle being humble, loving difficult people and forgiving again and again those who stumbled in their belief of Him. We need to remember as this song states that when we embrace surrender and believe our all knowing, powerful and loving God, then we can work toward becoming all He created us to be. Relish His poking, prodding and pushing. He created us to be what He is helping us become.
Saturday, January 6, 2007
Every Goal Has a First Step
Use these verses as reminders of the goal and the power source for success in your effort for excellence.
Titus 2:11-14
For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope—the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.
I Peter 1:3
His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.
Titus 2:11-14
For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope—the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.
I Peter 1:3
His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.
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