Saturday, February 24, 2007
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Christain blog list
Greetings family and friends,
I recently signed up with Rick Warrens blog listing. There are a ton of blog links on this page >> GO HERE <<>
Peace to you all,
Tim
I recently signed up with Rick Warrens blog listing. There are a ton of blog links on this page >> GO HERE <<>
Peace to you all,
Tim
Friday, February 16, 2007
My sheep hear my voice
I found this when I was going through some old files on my computer... Thought I would share it with you all. Peace to you.... Tim
John 10:27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
An Indian was walking in downtown New York City alongside a resident friend. As they approached a busy street corner in the center of Manhattan, the Indian seized his friend's arm and whispered, "Wait. I hear a cricket." "Come on!", the city boy sneered, "This is downtown New York -- how could you possibly hear a cricket?" His friend persisted however, "No - seriously, I do!"
As cars were roaring, horns honking, people shouting, brakes screeching, cash registers clanging, subway clamoring and people bustling about, the Indian began leading his friend along slowly, every now and again stopping and turning his ear toward the seemingly noiseless sound. At last, the Indian insisted they were near and proceeded to follow the sound across the street and toward a small dark corner next to a graffiti covered wall. There, he bent down to a miniscule tuft of grass and pulled out the cricket. "I told, you", he said, "I heard a cricket."
Astounded, the New Yorker marveled "How could you have heard that cricket in the middle of all this noise?" "Well", said his foreign friend, "My ears are different from yours. It simply depends on what you're listening to. Here, let me show you what I mean." He reached into his pocket and pulled out a handful of change --a couple of quarters, three or four nickels, and a dime and a few pennies. "Now," he said, "watch this." He held the coins waist high and dropped them to the sidewalk. At once, every head within nearly a block turned around and looked in the direction of the Indian.
"You see, It all depends on what you're listening to."
To what sounds are our ears trained to listen? Are they trained to hear the sound of money, of gossip, of complaining, of worldly things or are they trained to hear the still small voice of the Most High, directing and advising us in the way we should go?
John 10:27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
An Indian was walking in downtown New York City alongside a resident friend. As they approached a busy street corner in the center of Manhattan, the Indian seized his friend's arm and whispered, "Wait. I hear a cricket." "Come on!", the city boy sneered, "This is downtown New York -- how could you possibly hear a cricket?" His friend persisted however, "No - seriously, I do!"
As cars were roaring, horns honking, people shouting, brakes screeching, cash registers clanging, subway clamoring and people bustling about, the Indian began leading his friend along slowly, every now and again stopping and turning his ear toward the seemingly noiseless sound. At last, the Indian insisted they were near and proceeded to follow the sound across the street and toward a small dark corner next to a graffiti covered wall. There, he bent down to a miniscule tuft of grass and pulled out the cricket. "I told, you", he said, "I heard a cricket."
Astounded, the New Yorker marveled "How could you have heard that cricket in the middle of all this noise?" "Well", said his foreign friend, "My ears are different from yours. It simply depends on what you're listening to. Here, let me show you what I mean." He reached into his pocket and pulled out a handful of change --a couple of quarters, three or four nickels, and a dime and a few pennies. "Now," he said, "watch this." He held the coins waist high and dropped them to the sidewalk. At once, every head within nearly a block turned around and looked in the direction of the Indian.
"You see, It all depends on what you're listening to."
To what sounds are our ears trained to listen? Are they trained to hear the sound of money, of gossip, of complaining, of worldly things or are they trained to hear the still small voice of the Most High, directing and advising us in the way we should go?
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
New movie
I just had to share this new movie coming out. I have not seen the movie advertised on TV yet. Comes out 2/23/7. The movie is Amzing Grace.. http://www.amazinggracemovie.com
This is an inspiring story based on a legendary historical British Member of Parliament, William Wilberforce. During the late 18th century and early 19th century, a very young Wilberforce is elected to Parliament and over the course of several decades leads the fight to ban slavery.
Wilberforce, who, as a Member of Parliament, navigated the world of 18th Century backroom politics to end the slave trade in the British Empire. Albert Finney plays John Newton, a confidante of Wilberforce who inspires him to pursue a life of service to humanity. Benedict Cumberbatch is William Pitt the Younger, England's youngest ever Prime Minister at the age of 24, who encourages his friend Wilberforce to take up the fight to outlaw slavery and supports him in his struggles in Parliament.
Be sure and watch the movie trailer on the site.
Peace to you all,
Tim
http://www.theanchorholds.net
This is an inspiring story based on a legendary historical British Member of Parliament, William Wilberforce. During the late 18th century and early 19th century, a very young Wilberforce is elected to Parliament and over the course of several decades leads the fight to ban slavery.
Wilberforce, who, as a Member of Parliament, navigated the world of 18th Century backroom politics to end the slave trade in the British Empire. Albert Finney plays John Newton, a confidante of Wilberforce who inspires him to pursue a life of service to humanity. Benedict Cumberbatch is William Pitt the Younger, England's youngest ever Prime Minister at the age of 24, who encourages his friend Wilberforce to take up the fight to outlaw slavery and supports him in his struggles in Parliament.
Be sure and watch the movie trailer on the site.
Peace to you all,
Tim
http://www.theanchorholds.net
Happy Valentines Day
With today being Valentines Day I couldn't help be reflect on the greatest lovethere is... God's love for us. I woke up this morning with God's love for us on my heart.I am always in awe when ever I think about how much God loves us. Think about it, the creator of the universe... all those galaxies... all those countless stars in the heavens God created.That same God, hand picked you and me to know His love on a personal level.
Romans 8:38-39
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
May God's peace fill your heart this day...
Tim
Romans 8:38-39
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
May God's peace fill your heart this day...
Tim
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Follow me
When Jesus met someone for the first time, He challenged them with one Big Idea: "Follow me."
The word DISCIPLE is used 262 times in the New Testament.
The word is "mathetes", the basic root meaning is to be a learner, but it has much more content than that. The lexicons tell us that it means "one who shares a close and intimate relationship with a person." Leon Dafur in his wonderful study of the New Testament language says "The disciple is one who at Jesus’ call follows after Him. He must observe the will of God and even binding upon himself unreservedly to the person of Jesus, go as far as death and
the gift of his life out of love,"
Discipleship is more than just being a learner, being an intimate follower, having an intimate relationship, following to the point where you would go as far as death out of love. There's no question about the fact that the only message Jesus ever proclaimed was a message of discipleship.
The call that Jesus gave was a call to follow Him, a call to submission, a call to obedience. It was never a plea to make some kind of momentary decision to acquire forgiveness, peace, heaven and then go on living anyway you wanted. The invitations of Jesus to the lost were always direct calls to a costly commitment. In a country where the divorce rate is over 50%, how can anyone make that kind of commitment to follow Christ.
Luke 13:24 Strive to enter through the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.
Matthew 7:13 Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.7:14 For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.
I truly believe that many people are going to be in for a shock when they stand before the Lord. This really pains my heart, and I think this is where a lot of my anxiousness comes from in my heart. People need to hear the truth, and not the watered down version they are hearing in Americas churches (not all churches, there are many teaching the hard truth). I know that His spirit is moving, and He will not let His people live a double life for long. Those He loves, He also disciplines.
Peace to you all!Tim
The word DISCIPLE is used 262 times in the New Testament.
The word is "mathetes", the basic root meaning is to be a learner, but it has much more content than that. The lexicons tell us that it means "one who shares a close and intimate relationship with a person." Leon Dafur in his wonderful study of the New Testament language says "The disciple is one who at Jesus’ call follows after Him. He must observe the will of God and even binding upon himself unreservedly to the person of Jesus, go as far as death and
the gift of his life out of love,"
Discipleship is more than just being a learner, being an intimate follower, having an intimate relationship, following to the point where you would go as far as death out of love. There's no question about the fact that the only message Jesus ever proclaimed was a message of discipleship.
The call that Jesus gave was a call to follow Him, a call to submission, a call to obedience. It was never a plea to make some kind of momentary decision to acquire forgiveness, peace, heaven and then go on living anyway you wanted. The invitations of Jesus to the lost were always direct calls to a costly commitment. In a country where the divorce rate is over 50%, how can anyone make that kind of commitment to follow Christ.
Luke 13:24 Strive to enter through the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.
Matthew 7:13 Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.7:14 For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.
I truly believe that many people are going to be in for a shock when they stand before the Lord. This really pains my heart, and I think this is where a lot of my anxiousness comes from in my heart. People need to hear the truth, and not the watered down version they are hearing in Americas churches (not all churches, there are many teaching the hard truth). I know that His spirit is moving, and He will not let His people live a double life for long. Those He loves, He also disciplines.
Peace to you all!Tim
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