Episodes
Monday Nov 29, 2010
Thanksgiving #4 - With My Whole Heart
Monday Nov 29, 2010
Monday Nov 29, 2010
Last week I was reading in the Psalms & came across the following passage in Psalm 9:1
I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of Your wonderful deeds.The phrase "with my whole heart," really caught my eye. It's a declaration from the psalmist that there is no room for half-hearted thankfulness when it comes to giving thanks to the LORD; He deserves all of our hearts. I did a word search & found several other times where the same phrase shows up... As I meditated on this scripture, it struck me as significant that giving thanks with the whole heart is an action of faith - there's no part of the heart left for doubting, complaining, being critical, or doubleminded. The "whole heart" means all, 100% of the attention (& affection) is directed at the LORD; recounting & remembering the good He's done speaks of an intentional inclining of the heart, eyes, mind, & will TOWARDS faithful thanksgiving - & a 'bent' that looks for opportunities for thankfulness. Our main texts for the day are 1Thessalonians 5:16-18, Psalm 9, & Psalm 86:7.
Monday Nov 22, 2010
Thanksgiving #3 - The Ties Between Thanks & Faith
Monday Nov 22, 2010
Monday Nov 22, 2010
As I was studying in Psalm 95, a psalm of celebration & thanksgiving, I came across a couple of references to a couple of key points in Israel's history - (found in Exodus 17:1-7, & Numbers 13 & 14). Each of these episodes details specific instances where Israel complained against God & doubted His care & provision for them. Most pointedly, on the brink of entering the Promised Land, the majority of the people refused to step into their promised inheritance because of doubt & fear. The more I looked at Psalm 95, I found a link between giving thanks & being thankful & having faith. The message from 11/21/2010 explores this in more detail.
Saturday Nov 20, 2010
Thanksgiving #2 - Ben Locke
Saturday Nov 20, 2010
Saturday Nov 20, 2010
This is the speech from 11/14/2010 - part 2 of our series on Thanksgiving, with guest speaker & assistant pastor Ben Locke.
Saturday Nov 20, 2010
Thanksgiving #1 - Shawn Lear
Saturday Nov 20, 2010
Saturday Nov 20, 2010
This speech from 11/7/2010 is part 1 of our 4 part series on cultivating thankfulness & thanksgiving in & around our lives. Guest speaker today is Shawn Lear, & the text is Exodus 5.
Monday Aug 09, 2010
GOD - the Holy Spirit #4
Monday Aug 09, 2010
Monday Aug 09, 2010
We continue our series on GOD - The Holy Spirit. Today, we’re exploring what it means to prophesy: to see what God is doing & do it. To hear what God is saying & say it... Our main texts for the day are 1Corinthians 2 & 1Corinthians 14:1-5.
Monday Aug 02, 2010
GOD - the Holy Spirit #3
Monday Aug 02, 2010
Monday Aug 02, 2010
We continue our series on GOD - The Holy Spirit. Today, we're exploring what it means to pray & speak in the Spirit. Our main text for the day is Romans 8:18-28
Tuesday Jul 27, 2010
GOD - the Holy Spirit #2
Tuesday Jul 27, 2010
Tuesday Jul 27, 2010
This is the 2nd message in our series on GOD - The Holy Spirit. This week, we're exploring what the Bible has to say about the baptism, anointing, & filling with the Holy Spirit. Our main texts are: John 16:5-8; Acts 1:5-8; Isaiah 61.
Monday Nov 29, -0001
Thanksgiving #4 - With My Whole Heart
Monday Nov 29, -0001
Monday Nov 29, -0001
Last week I was reading in the Psalms & came across the following passage in Psalm 9:1
I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of Your wonderful deeds.The phrase "with my whole heart," really caught my eye. It's a declaration from the psalmist that there is no room for half-hearted thankfulness when it comes to giving thanks to the LORD; He deserves all of our hearts. I did a word search & found several other times where the same phrase shows up... As I meditated on this scripture, it struck me as significant that giving thanks with the whole heart is an action of faith - there's no part of the heart left for doubting, complaining, being critical, or doubleminded. The "whole heart" means all, 100% of the attention (& affection) is directed at the LORD; recounting & remembering the good He's done speaks of an intentional inclining of the heart, eyes, mind, & will TOWARDS faithful thanksgiving - & a 'bent' that looks for opportunities for thankfulness. Our main texts for the day are 1Thessalonians 5:16-18, Psalm 9, & Psalm 86:7.