God is doing this for me.
He is opening more doors for me to preach his Word.
Pray, seek His will, follow His direction!!
That's my words of wisdom for today !!
Matt
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Monday, January 28, 2008
Psalms part 2
As I wrote before, I am daily reading through the book of Psalms.
I am on day 28 and Psalm 28- I started 1-1-08.
There is so much in these chapters. God speaks into my heart everyday with these verses.
If you are not reading the Bible daily start. You will be blessed! I am from read them.
Thank you God!!
Matt
I am on day 28 and Psalm 28- I started 1-1-08.
There is so much in these chapters. God speaks into my heart everyday with these verses.
If you are not reading the Bible daily start. You will be blessed! I am from read them.
Thank you God!!
Matt
Continued education....
Well, I am deep into my studies at Liberty University.
I am learning a lot. The classes are Bible, theology classes. The more I study , read, write the more I realize how much more I need knowledge, understanding,& wisdom of the Bible- God's Word.
A prayer to God is that I would not just get the classes down, finish the work, & read the book. I pray that it would go deep into me- that God would take these classes and His Word and transform me. That God would work in me and through me.
I hope you would do the same as you read, study, reflect, and act on God's Word & His direction in your life.
Strength & Courage!
Matt
I am learning a lot. The classes are Bible, theology classes. The more I study , read, write the more I realize how much more I need knowledge, understanding,& wisdom of the Bible- God's Word.
A prayer to God is that I would not just get the classes down, finish the work, & read the book. I pray that it would go deep into me- that God would take these classes and His Word and transform me. That God would work in me and through me.
I hope you would do the same as you read, study, reflect, and act on God's Word & His direction in your life.
Strength & Courage!
Matt
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Don't be busy all the time.
This I have learned the hard way at times.
You can loose focus of what is important... family, friends, ... God.
Yes, God is in this post also.
I know many have heard it before, but that's the problem many have heard few are listening.
There is a big difference between the two. Listen - don't be busy all the time.
Stop-take time- be still- focus on God, listen to Him. Then act.
What is He saying to you ? What is he calling you to do? Don't be so busy doing stuff to miss what ever God is saying to you.
Matt
You can loose focus of what is important... family, friends, ... God.
Yes, God is in this post also.
I know many have heard it before, but that's the problem many have heard few are listening.
There is a big difference between the two. Listen - don't be busy all the time.
Stop-take time- be still- focus on God, listen to Him. Then act.
What is He saying to you ? What is he calling you to do? Don't be so busy doing stuff to miss what ever God is saying to you.
Matt
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Something to think about # 7
I read this on my friends blog. I had to post it here.
* A word about pastors.*
"Buy books and study. We don’t need any more well-dressed, hip, funny, heretics. Who cares how you say it if what you’re saying is wrong!!"
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Very true !!!!
Matt
* A word about pastors.*
"Buy books and study. We don’t need any more well-dressed, hip, funny, heretics. Who cares how you say it if what you’re saying is wrong!!"
--
Very true !!!!
Matt
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Revival - it's talked about a lot...
People ask for a Revival. They want a church to have one. They want a preacher to be there a few days and then they can say they did something as a church body.
I don't think so. That's not how R E V I V A L works!
This is how it works and happens:
"Christians broken hearted over their own sin, and exhibiting true repentance , and a hunger for a Spiritual awakening----------- only then will a true God lead, Spirit-filled Revival start!!"
That's it folks. That's the only way.
Don't take my word for it take God's Word- READ THE B I B L E .
You will be glad you read it---- keep reading it :)
Matt
I don't think so. That's not how R E V I V A L works!
This is how it works and happens:
"Christians broken hearted over their own sin, and exhibiting true repentance , and a hunger for a Spiritual awakening----------- only then will a true God lead, Spirit-filled Revival start!!"
That's it folks. That's the only way.
Don't take my word for it take God's Word- READ THE B I B L E .
You will be glad you read it---- keep reading it :)
Matt
Something to think about # 6
"Never quit something with great long-term potential just because you can't deal with the stress of the moment."
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How many of us do this very thing?? I'm dealing with that right now. Keep going push ahead!
Matt
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How many of us do this very thing?? I'm dealing with that right now. Keep going push ahead!
Matt
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Something to think about # 5
"The only reason some of us are not exiled or thrown into prison is simply because we do not preach as fervently and as sternly as did Paul, John, Peter and others. This modern "santa claus" religion that is sweeping country today is not the religion Jesus taught and John practiced." ~Oliver B. Greene
Psalms
I've been reading through the Book of Psalms. There are 150 of them. When you read one of day that covers a good amount of the year. So that is what I am doing.
We are 19 days into the year so that is where I am in reading. God is showing me a lot in these chapters. Much of it is for my personal life, but some of if is ministry related.
I suggest reading through the Psalms daily. Of course there are a few that are lengthy, but take your time and go through them. You will be blessed by them.
Ask God to speak into your heart & life when reading His Word. Then be still & quite long enough to listen to Him. Don"t just hear Him - listen. Then act upon what He is saying to you.
Again, I suggest you read through the Psalms. You will be blessed- God will use you to bless others too. :)
In Christ Service,
Matt
We are 19 days into the year so that is where I am in reading. God is showing me a lot in these chapters. Much of it is for my personal life, but some of if is ministry related.
I suggest reading through the Psalms daily. Of course there are a few that are lengthy, but take your time and go through them. You will be blessed by them.
Ask God to speak into your heart & life when reading His Word. Then be still & quite long enough to listen to Him. Don"t just hear Him - listen. Then act upon what He is saying to you.
Again, I suggest you read through the Psalms. You will be blessed- God will use you to bless others too. :)
In Christ Service,
Matt
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Something to think about # 4
A new Pastor in a small Oklahoma town spent the first four days making personal visits to each of the
members, inviting them to come to his first services.
The following Sunday the church was all but empty. Accordingly, the Pastor placed a notice in the local
newspapers, stating that, because the church was dead, it was everyone's duty to give it a decent
Christian burial. The funeral would be held the following Sunday afternoon, the notice said.
Morbidly curious, a large crowd turned out for the "funeral." In front of the pulpit, they saw a closed
coffin, smothered in flowers. After the Pastor delivered the eulogy, he opened the coffin and invited his
congregation to come forward and pay their final respects to their dead church.
Filled with curiosity as to what would represent the corpse of a "dead church," all the people eagerly
lined up to look in the coffin. Each "mourner" peeped into the coffin then quickly turned away with a
guilty, sheepish look.
In the coffin, tilted at the correct angle, was a large mirror.
* We need to go to the church God leads us to, but remember you do need to go to church*
members, inviting them to come to his first services.
The following Sunday the church was all but empty. Accordingly, the Pastor placed a notice in the local
newspapers, stating that, because the church was dead, it was everyone's duty to give it a decent
Christian burial. The funeral would be held the following Sunday afternoon, the notice said.
Morbidly curious, a large crowd turned out for the "funeral." In front of the pulpit, they saw a closed
coffin, smothered in flowers. After the Pastor delivered the eulogy, he opened the coffin and invited his
congregation to come forward and pay their final respects to their dead church.
Filled with curiosity as to what would represent the corpse of a "dead church," all the people eagerly
lined up to look in the coffin. Each "mourner" peeped into the coffin then quickly turned away with a
guilty, sheepish look.
In the coffin, tilted at the correct angle, was a large mirror.
* We need to go to the church God leads us to, but remember you do need to go to church*
Saturday, January 12, 2008
This is the truth...
"You can go out tomorrow morning and find a preacher that can preach the gospel better than I can!!!!
But you'll never be able to find a preacher that can preach a better gospel than I can!!"
The late, great Dr. Adrian Rogers
But you'll never be able to find a preacher that can preach a better gospel than I can!!"
The late, great Dr. Adrian Rogers
Friday, January 11, 2008
This guy doesn't hold back...
The last one for today... maybe. :)
" WHo is more irrational? A man who believes in a God he doesn't see, or a man who is offended by a God he doesn't believe in."
- Brad Stine
www.bradstine.com
" WHo is more irrational? A man who believes in a God he doesn't see, or a man who is offended by a God he doesn't believe in."
- Brad Stine
www.bradstine.com
Something to think about # 3
I know I've posted a lot today, but I just felt the need :)
" The squeaking wheel doesn't always get the grease. Somtimes it gets replaced!"
" As a rule, you will find that those who complain about the way the ball bounces are usually the ones who dropped it."
" The squeaking wheel doesn't always get the grease. Somtimes it gets replaced!"
" As a rule, you will find that those who complain about the way the ball bounces are usually the ones who dropped it."
A few quotes by great men of God.
" A church that is not missionary does not deserve that ground upon which its building stands"
- Dr, George W. Truett
"Missions is evangelism & evangelism is missions."
- Herschel H. Hobbs
" Preachers should preach for a verdict."
- Herschel H. Hobbs
"Warrior of the Cross fight on!Never rest till the victory is complete, for your eternal reward will prove worthy of a life of warfare."
- Charles H. Spurgeon
- Dr, George W. Truett
"Missions is evangelism & evangelism is missions."
- Herschel H. Hobbs
" Preachers should preach for a verdict."
- Herschel H. Hobbs
"Warrior of the Cross fight on!Never rest till the victory is complete, for your eternal reward will prove worthy of a life of warfare."
- Charles H. Spurgeon
Something to think about # 2
I like what this man says.
" Don't be distracted by criticism. Remember- the only taste of success some people have is when they take a bite out of you."
- Zig Ziglar
" Don't be distracted by criticism. Remember- the only taste of success some people have is when they take a bite out of you."
- Zig Ziglar
What we need to do.
Be above the offended people, don't put others down-refuse to do it. Edify people.
* That makes it simple!
Matt
* That makes it simple!
Matt
Encouragement
No one is useless to God. No one, at any point in their life is useless to God not a little child, not the unattractive, not the clumsy, not the tired, not the discouraged. God can use anyone!
More education-training...
I am taking classes at Liberty University. I am in the Distance Learning Program. As I am working on my class work I remembered a quote from Mark Twain:
" I have never let my schooling interfere with my education."
That says it all :)
Matt
" I have never let my schooling interfere with my education."
That says it all :)
Matt
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Just something to think about... # 1
"Nobody gets unanimous praise,ever. The best the timid can hope for is to be unnoticed. Criticism comes to those who stand out.
The simplest way to overcome this obstacle is to realize that critics are cowards. Critics are spectators.
Criticism is the death-gurgle of a non-achiver. While the peanut gallery is busy saying something can't be done, a few leaders with courage are busy doing it.
Nothing is more securely lodged than the ignorance of the experts."
The simplest way to overcome this obstacle is to realize that critics are cowards. Critics are spectators.
Criticism is the death-gurgle of a non-achiver. While the peanut gallery is busy saying something can't be done, a few leaders with courage are busy doing it.
Nothing is more securely lodged than the ignorance of the experts."
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
The B I B L E
*Read this on a message board*
The Bible - contains the mind of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of believers. Read it to be wise, believe it to be safe, and practice it to be holy. It should fill the memory, rule the heart, and guide the feet. Read it slowly, frequently, and prayerfully. It is the travelers map, the pilgrims staff, the pilots compass, the soldiers sword, and the Christians charter.
The Bible - contains the mind of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of believers. Read it to be wise, believe it to be safe, and practice it to be holy. It should fill the memory, rule the heart, and guide the feet. Read it slowly, frequently, and prayerfully. It is the travelers map, the pilgrims staff, the pilots compass, the soldiers sword, and the Christians charter.
Monday, January 7, 2008
The face
Look at the lines the artist used to draw this picture of Christ. There are scenes from Christ's life.
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