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Asking for the Wrong Reason

If I wonder why my life is going haywire, it's because I don't ask. If I don't have, it's because I don't ask. Or if I do ask God in faith and I still don't have, it's because I'm asking for the wrong reason.
Seeking after “all these things” as the nations of the world seek after just puts us in a place where we ask God in faith, but for all the wrong reasons.
And do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind. For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that you need these things. Luke 12:29–30 (NKJV)
It's when we pursue “all these things” first and foremost that they turn from needs into lusts. It's when we use faith in God in order to get “all these things” that they become a sort of perverted priority. Instead of developing our relationship with Him and making Him the priority, we use our relationship with Him to pursue a different priority—our own selfish interests.
But when we passionately pursue God above all else, we somehow lose much of our passion for “all these things” and, strangely, a transformation occurs: What was once our lustful, passionate pursuit of all the things everybody else seeks after, cools way down. And what we thought we just couldn't live without becomes merely something that God knows we need—and something that God will provide.

The Taxi Cab

Wanted to share an amazing true story of something that happened to our Senior Pastor, Jeff Williams. If you have ever thought that God doesn't care about you or doesn't know what you are going through, watch this...

Episode 273: Love, Learn, Live the Word (Colossians 3:13)

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Traditions Spoil Faith

If you were to ask me how many windows are in our home, I could walk my way through the house in my imagination and give you a perfect count and placement. I could do the same for the number of doors. But I would have a difficult time giving you a description and a location for all the photographs and paintings, throughout the house. Oh, I know all about those special ones that I purposely look at each day, but the others just sort of blend into the furniture and the walls.
I can tell you all about the windows and the doors in our home because I look out each of the windows and open each of the doors on a regular basis. But, other than what I make a point of noticing, the artwork and photographs just sit on the furniture or hang on the walls, unnoticed.
That is the problem with our religious traditions. They are either sitting or hanging all around us to the extent that we don't even know why they are there or what purpose they serve.
Take what is commonly referred to as the Lord's Prayer. What is it about anyway? Does repeating it cover all the bases—regarding what God expects from us in prayer? In other words, when we've said this prayer are we done for the day, as far as God's requirements are concerned? Can we then go ahead and ask God for what we really want?

Trailer of Appalachian Dawn DVD / Prayer / Revival

Appalachian Dawn is an awesome DVD produced by Sentinel. This DVD will inspired and encourage so many Christian in their daily walk with God. Appalachian Dawn talks about how prayer ignites revival in Manchester, Kentucky ... from drugs to hugs.

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Teach Us How to Pray

Heading upstairs to go to bed, my youngest son, when he was probably about ten years old, made a bold declaration: “When I grow up I'm going to get me a wife that can cook, clean, and wash my clothes!”
Imagine the fall‐out for any young man who, when meeting his future in‐laws for the first time, makes the following statement, “I want to marry your daughter so she can cook, clean, and wash my clothes.” The absurdity of a young man entering into a marriage just so that he can get what he wants from his wife is obvious.
But we don't seem to consider the absurdity of wanting a relationship with God just so that we can get what we want from Him. Here in the U.S. we “sell” people on Jesus based in large part on what Jesus can do to fix their problems. It's a lot easier to get people to say the “Sinner's Prayer” when their problems are overwhelming them.
And while it's true that Jesus does fix everything, if we don't go a little deeper with Jesus than just to change undesirable circumstances, we will end up in a relationship with Him where He is nothing more than a vending machine for our needs.
That kind of relationship doesn't work with a spouse. And it won't work with God.

We Are Uniquely Made

We are uniquely created by God, and this truth is illustrated visually though the careful and intricate way origami is folded to create beautiful pieces of art. This video is a great lead into songs like "The Way I Was Made" and "Made to Worship" by Chris Tomlin and "Made for More" by Lincoln Brewster.

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Creation through my lens

hope and faith and Gods creation

Street Talk Ministries - Ch. 12 News, One Preacher brings gang violence to standstill

Street Talk Ministries Founder Marty Calderon is taking back the Streets of Milwaukee, Wisconsin - one Block at a time. This story is how Pastor Marty single-handedly brought local rival gangs together to bring peace, through the message Jesus Christ, in the city of Milwaukee. This was a documentary by Channel 12 News. A Must See!!!

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Your Father Knows That You Need These Things

God is looking for a faith in Him that just takes for granted His provision for “all these things” –the same essential stuff that everybody chases after. He is looking for a faith that diligently seeks Him—never questioning His desire or His ability to bless us with “all these things.”
When we seek the kingdom of God, we seek the presence of God. We no longer need to seek after “all these things” because our focus is on “every word that proceeds from the mouth of God” (see Matthew 4:4).
God's kind of prosperity flows out of our relationship with Him. God's kind of prosperity is not limited to money, but is rich in all the resources we need—from peace to property.

The Loner

Dr. Dobson recalls a time early in his career as a high school counselor when a lonely young man confided in him that he hadn't any friends or anyone who cared about him. Unfortunately, this kind of isolation isn't uncommon and will sometimes lead to violence.

Keys to the Kingdom

Why in the world would I want something to happen in my life that God didn't want to happen? And why wouldn't I want what God wants, instead? I am becoming more and more convinced that it is foolish to ask God for something—anything—that He doesn't want for our lives.
In other words, the question should shift from: “God, will You please agree with me in this situation and give me what I want?” to “God, will You please show me what You want in this situation so that I can agree with You?”
Sadly, too many of us would respond with, “What's the point of a relationship with God if I can't get “my” prayers answered?” But such a faith in God, presented as a way of getting “my” prayers answered, is a mutant form of faith that is not at all reliable.

What If Your Ex Starts Dating Someone Else Right Away?

What do you do with all your emotions? Does it say something about you? Do you find yourself comparing yourself to the new person? Should you confront or react to your ex?

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I am an Overcomer

I witnessed the murder of my mother at age 5. Losing my parents to a murder suicide greatly affected my life and sent me down a dark path of depression. I myself almost lost my life to a suicide attempt but Gods grace and mercy has saved my life. I have now been serving God for 16 years!

I have since started a clothing line called Overcomer Apparel - (based on Revelation 12:11), with the purpose of spreading the Gospel and financially helping struggling single parents, as this is my very same situation.

Here is my testimony video.. I am more than an Overcomer thru Christ!
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I pray my testimony can encourage and bring hope to other hurting people.
We overcome by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of our Testimony! Revelation 12:11

Faith Redefined

Please consider how much our understanding of faith would change if we began to think of faith as the means to get what God wants for us, and not what we want for ourselves.
When we believe that we have the innate ability to decide what is right for us and for others, we start down a road of misguided faith. When we pursue what we want without any accountability to God, we head off in a direction that is not in our best interest. When we have no accountability to God, but just do what we think is best, then stupid stuff happens.
I know this runs contrary to the way Christianity is presented today, at least here in the United States. But just consider the Biblical evidence—when people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes, as recorded in Judges chapters 17 and 21

A song that will draw you closer to the heart of God. <br />That you “may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height – to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.” – Ephesians 3:18-19

Precious Child of Mine

A song that will draw you closer to the heart of God.
That you “may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height – to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.” – Ephesians 3:18-19

THE HERALD OF ANOTHER DAY

A poetic consideration of redemption.

Episode 272: Professing with Dr Ed Leonard

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God Is Not a Vending Machine

For such a long time, we have thought about faith as a tool to get what we want from God. And it takes some real mental gymnastics to think of faith as a tool for relationship. Yes, He does reward those who diligently seek Him.
But have you ever considered the possibility that He is the reward—He is the reward and not His goodies?

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