Archive for October, 2006
Tuesday, October 31st, 2006
Ownership!
This past Sunday we had the “Money” sermon at church. Not unusual for this time of year when a church is trying to finish the year strong financially so they can make it through the holiday, of giving gifts, but not tithes to the church, season.
Although my views have changed drastically over the past 6 [...]
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Tuesday, October 31st, 2006
Funny how God works!
I received a phone call this week from a friend who is being faced with some heavy opposition from the world. Some one is trying to “stick it to him.” Of course my first reaction is come to the defence of my friend. So we discussed lawyer numbers and some quick strategy thoughts. Then something [...]
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Friday, October 20th, 2006
Bartimaeus
Oh, to just have Jesus do for me what he did for Bartimaeus. A blind begger sitting beside the road crying out to Jesus, Help me, have mercy!
Jesus responded by saying, “What do you want?”
To See!
Jesus says, “ok, your faith has made you whole”
10:52 “In that instant he recovered his sight and followed Jesus down [...]
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Monday, October 16th, 2006
Bread of life!
We have often heard of the Word of God described as the bread of life. In my recent Bible Study we were reading Matthew 3 and 4 and these words took on whole new life. In Chapter three, Jesus had just entered the waters with John and been Baptized and then Jesus hears his Father [...]
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Monday, October 9th, 2006
So why?
If what I just wrote is the truth, that life can be summed up in a two word simple command, then why is doing it so hard?
Because the “old Ray” wants to figure this out on his own. Life can’t be that simple. I have to add my logic and my knowledge to the equation. [...]
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Monday, October 9th, 2006
Simple Command
It still amazes me at how hard I make life sometimes. I started a search 3 months ago looking for what a disciple looks like. I was hunting in Scripture for all the do’s and dont’s of life as a believer. To be honest, there are quite a few. Jesus and the apostles left us [...]
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Tuesday, October 3rd, 2006
Life!
So often today we are surrounded by people looking for life! For success! Even I am guilty of wondering where I can find the “goose laying the golden eggs”.
What I have also noticed lately is how many people in church are looking for “life”. They come religiously to the meetings seeking thier “place” in life. [...]
