Most people I talk to now days say they don’t make new years resolutions. Why? People don’t like to fail. They made resolutions for years and never stuck with them. Why is that? Don’t we all want to change something? Wouldn’t we like to be better at this, or more disciplined at that, or save [...]
Archive for December, 2008
Resolutions Don’t Work Without Plan
Posted in Christian Living, Entertainment, Faith, Family, Good News, Leadership, Prayer, RELIGION, Self-Help, tagged 2009, better life, goals, health, lifestyle, New Years, New years Resolution on December 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Compassionate Pres. Bush Writes Every Family of Fallen Soldiers
Posted in Christian Living, Current Events, Good News, History, Leadership, tagged Bush, compassion, politics, President Bush, Soldiers, USA on December 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
For the most part the media reports every thing they possibly can about President Bush with a negative slant.
Here is a very positive story by the Washington Times’ that shows the compassion the President has.
For much of the past seven years, President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney have waged a clandestine operation inside the [...]
Opposition Comes When You Obey God
Posted in Bible Study, Christian Living, Faith, Good News, History, Leadership, RELIGION, Self-Help, Stress, devotional, tagged Bible, Bible teaching, blackaby, Faith, God, God's purpose, God's will, good and evil, good life, Jesus on December 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I have been in church most of my life. I have always heard sayings like; “When God closes a door He opens a window.” or “You will know you are in God’s will if it is easy.” I am not sure about the first one. I know that when a door closes God will make it work [...]
E-Note to LCC – Midnight Christmas Eve Service
Posted in Bible Study, Christian Living, Church, Faith, Family, My Church, RELIGION, e-note, tagged candlelight, christmas carols, Christmas Eve, Christmas eve Service, christmas shopping, Faith, God, hope, Jesus, love, midnight on December 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This is an e-note to friends and family of Life Connection Church in Euless, TX.
Dear Friends and Family,
Can you believe how fast this year has passed? Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? If not, you are not alone, 42,000,000 people as of yesterday, have not started their Christmas shopping. I don’t know how they [...]
The Christian Grows Spiritually Through Community
Posted in Bible Study, Christian Living, Church, Faith, LCC, Leadership, My Church, RELIGION, Self-Help, devotional, tagged audio, Christian Living, christianity, Church, God, Jesus, Life Connection Church, Royal Farris, sermon audio on December 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I am teaching a Christmas series called ”The Gift that Keeps Giving.” We celebrate Christmas because of the Gift from God of Jesus. Jesus is the gift that keeps giving. We looked first at the gift of The Holy Spirit. Then through the Holy Spirit God pulls Christians together to form the church. We are a [...]
Friday Movie Reviews
Posted in Current Events, Entertainment, Family, movies, tagged action flicks, Australia, family movies, golden globes, Jack Bauer, james Bond, Jim Carrey, kids movie, movie reviews, Quantum of solace, seven pounds, The Tale of despereaux, will smith, yes man on December 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Christmas movie season is heating up and I think there are some great flicks coming to the screen. Lisa and I love going to the movies this time of year. We saw Australia a couple of weeks ago. I thought it was a great flick and I was surprised it was snubbed by the [...]
E-Note to LCC – Great Weekend
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Current Events, Faith, Family, Good News, My Church, RELIGION, e-note, tagged blessings, christian, christianity, Euless, God, influence, Jesus, Life Connection Church, parade of lights, relationships, spirituality on December 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
weekly e-note to Life Connection Church in Euless, TX
Dear Friends and Family,
Last weekend was an awesome God weekendat LCC. It started off with a float we had in the Euless Parade of Lights Christmas Parade on Saturday night. We were one of over 140 floats. There were people lined up on both sides of the [...]
Audio: The Gift that Keeps Giving – The Holy Spirit
Posted in Bible Study, Christian Living, Church, Faith, Family, Good News, LCC, Leadership, My Church, RELIGION, Self-Help, Stress, devotional, tagged audio, Bible, Christ, christian, christianity, counseling, God, Holy Spirit, influence, Jesus, life, life change, Life Connection Church, peace, sermon audio, spirituality, truth on December 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I am teaching a Christmas Series at LCC called “The Gift that Keeps Giving”.
God gave us His Son Jesus, and Jesus gave us the Holy Spirit. Jesus asked, “why do you keep calling me Lord and you don’t obey my commands.” The Holy Spirit changes our lives and give us the ability to understand God [...]
More simple than you think – Make Room for Jesus
Posted in Bible Study, Check it Out, Christian Living, Church, Faith, Family, Good News, Leadership, Prayer, RELIGION, Self-Help, Stress, devotional, tagged Bible, blackaby, Christ, christianity, full life, God, happiness, Jesus, joy, lifestyle, love, peace, self-esteem, spirituality, worldview on December 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It is easy to rethink your relationship with Jesus this time of year. I mean we do have a whole season with His name on it. I talk to a lot of Christians who tend to refocus on Christ a little more during this season and start to think of new year resolutions that include being closer [...]
Favorite Things About Christmas
Posted in Current Events, Entertainment, Family, Good News, tagged Beth Moore, children, Christmas, Christmas fun, happiness, hope, joy, life, Living Proof Ministries, memories, thankful, tradition on December 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The gifted Bible teacher Beth Moore has a blog I read pretty often and have a link to on this blog. Living Proof Ministries is her ministry and the blog is LPM. It is, as is most of her stuff, geared toward women. She is a very talented Bible teacher though so I look at [...]
Quote of the Week: Fame Over Character
Posted in Bible Study, Christian Living, Entertainment, Faith, Leadership, Messed Up World, Quotes, RELIGION, Stress, devotional, tagged cal thomas, celebrity, character, culture, Current Events, hero, heroes, humility, Las Vegas, media, O. J. Simpson, pride on December 9, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Cal Thomas wrote an article this week on O. J. Simpson’s conviction and sentencing for his Las Vegas crimes of kidnapping and armed robbery.
You can see all of the article here…….
Here is the quote I like.
If he lusted after it, it seemed perfectly all right to O.J. Simpson that he should have it. If he [...]
Lie, Cheat, and Steal: Product of a Post-Christian Culture
Posted in Bible Study, Christian Living, Current Events, Faith, Family, History, Leadership, Marriage, Messed Up World, PG Required, RELIGION, Self-Help, Stress, tagged culture, ethics, God, Jesus, morals, parenting, parenting teens, teens, truth, young adult on December 5, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I continue to read stories of Christianity and the influence of Christianity shrinking in America. We are now being officially called a post-Christian society. Yes…. That should upset you a little. There does seem to be a church on every corner…..at least in most of the country.
So why are Christians not having a positive effect [...]
Friday Movie Review: Australia
Posted in Check it Out, Current Events, Entertainment, Family, Good News, movies, tagged Australia, date night, family fun, movie, movie review, Nicole Kidman on December 5, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I have been seeing Australia advertised for some time now. If the movie measures up to all of the money spent on PR, it will be a good movie. According to Brett McCracken at Christianity Today, it is a very good movie. He gave it 4 out of 4 stars.
In the Family Corner McCracken writes:
Australia is rated [...]
