Category: God

Here are my takeaways in 15 words or less:

– We’ve reached the 50-yard line of our ‘New Testament Challenge’.
– That’s 4 weeks behind us and 4 weeks in front of us.
– This week’s teaching from Pastor Travis – Servanthood.
– We must always put God first in our Life.
– Things in this world make us comfortable – but not closer to God.
– If we serve ourselves then we are merely selfish.
– If we serve God then we are living a great Life full of rewards.
– We must protect our attitude so that it reflects that of God.
– God wants us to look and act like his Son.
– We must pursue a lifestyle of servanthood.
– Even when the times are tough we must serve God.
– Even when the world is against us we must serve God.
– Especially when Satan is in full pursuit we must serve God.
– We must plant daily seeds of love and kindness.
– What can we do for the cause of Jesus ?
– This morning’s teaching was based on 17 Bible verses:
   – Philippians 2:5-11
   – Mark 10:45
   – Luke 16:13
   – Luke 22:42
   – Matthew 6:33
   – Galatians 5:22-23
   – 2 Corinthians 8:9
   – 2 Corinthians 9:6
   – Mark 8:35
   – Matthew 4:19

Philippians 2

Have the Attitude of Christ
1  Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ ?  Any comfort from His love ?  Any fellowship together in the Spirit ?  Are your hearts tender and compassionate ?
2  Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose.
3  Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.
4  Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.
5  You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.
6  Though He was God, He did not think of equality with God as something to cling to.
7  Instead, He gave up His divine privileges; He took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When He appeared in human form,
8  He humbled Himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross.
9  Therefore, God elevated Him to the place of highest honor and gave Him the name above all other names,
10  that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11  and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Here are my thoughts and takeaways in 15 words or less:

– Last Sunday morning I was not physically at Life Pointe Church in Homestead.
– I was being the church at sea – about 600 miles due west of here.
– It was great to be back with everyone this morning.
– We had a pretty good turnout this morning despite it being a holiday weekend.
– Stanchions are my toys.
– Someone remarked that my presence was known because of them.
– They were nice and neat in place, so she knew that I was in the house.
– I presided over Communion this morning – 34 years to the date after my first.
– Pastor Travis talked to us about ‘The Challenge Of Generosity’.
– ‘He who dies with the most toys – just dies.’
– The highest level of living is generous living.
– Jesus says, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’
– I choose to be generous with my time.
– The Good News says, ‘Nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.’
– I choose to be generous with my talent.
– God made us what we are.
– He made us to do good on this Earth.
– I choose to be generous with my testimony.
– I choose to share my fantastic journey with the entire world.
– I choose to tell the story of how I was rescued and saved from the darkness.
– I choose to love and adore God for giving me a second chance at Life.
– I choose to never allow the euphoria of His light to ever dim.