Posts tagged with ‘truth’

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2 Simple Requests of God

by Steve

O God, I beg two favors from you; Let me have them before I die. First, help me never to tell a lie. Second, give me neither poverty nor riches! Give me just enough to satisfy my needs. For if I grow rich, I may deny you and say, “Where is the LORD?” And if […]

Finding the Flow

by Steve

It begins with a question. In the 1979 Paramount pictures released the first in a series of movies based on the popular 1960 TV series “Star Trek”. Though the TV series had a cult-like following ever since it first began in 1966, producers were not so sure how it would translate onto the big screen especially when […]

A Fire in the Belly

by Steve

“The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire.” Marshal Foch Have you ever felt like you’re stuck, trapped or so far in a rut you don’t know the path you’re on? Some times you wonder whether there even is a path and in moments of desperation give up believing life is more […]

A Community of Values

by Steve

Priorities reflect our Values Passion reflects our Vision Persistence reflects View “The More choices you have, the more your values matter.” Michael Schrage This week we’ve been celebrating our graduates and their future. We’ve watched them grow, we taught them God’s plan, and we’ve offered them the love and security of a church family.  But at this […]

Vital Signs: Heart Check-up

by Steve

Generosity is a matter of Action, Intention and Heart. It is reorienting my perspective on what life is means and what God is doing through my life. Generosity is natural response to God’s Love in Christ.  Scripture Verse: Mark 10:17-23 Download our 2011 FUMC Stewardship Pledge Form Sermon Notes   “Satisfying Our Hunger for God” Lord, How […]

Blinded by Greed

by Steve

A great deal of our culture and lifestyle is driven by Greed. Greed in our world is a very strong desire and is changes who we are! And you know what? It’s always been like that, since the beginning of time. Nearly 2000 years ago Jesus was teaching to a crowd of people who were following […]

Speak the Truth in Love

by Steve

“God wants us to grow up, to know the whole truth and tell it in love—like Christ in everything. We take our lead from Christ, who is the source of everything we do. He keeps us in step with each other. His very breath and blood flow through us, nourishing us so that we will […]

Breaking Free: The Addiction of Sin

by Steve

 July 17, 2011       We drastically underestimate the power of sin. Sin, by its nature, hides itself. It crouches at your door; it always looks smaller than it is. Your sins are not done with you when you think you are done with them. But there is hope in the gospel.   Why do we […]

That’s Your Opinion!

by Steve

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaObvOYaTSA] Opinion n belief stronger than impression and less strong than positive knowledge Truth n the state of being the case : (2): the body of real things, events, and facts What you choose to believe about Jesus and what he shows us about life is the most important decision of your life.  When Jesus says, “I […]