Action Method

Here is a tool that I just found out earlier today. Its called Action Method. It is a place to have clear action steps to get things done. Looks very promising. I just signed up today and I am hoping it will help me keep up with everything that I need to do. You can also collaborate and use it with your friends, co-workers etc. 

If anyone of you use it let me know, what you think about it. What tools do you use to make sure you are on track with what you need to do?

Sunday reflections.

I got the idea to start doing posts about our sunday youth services by reading Perry Noble's blog. 

Here are some of the things that happened in todays service:

1. It was the first time that we met for a youth service this year!!
2. Got to talk about consecration and what it means. 
3. We had the fire alarm go off just as we were getting ready to start the first service!!!
4. We had to move everyone but still had service in a different location! 
5. Very happy to see volunteers working hard and together!
6. Had a chance to talk to some students one-on-one about what God is doing in their lives. Exciting stuff!
7. Looking forward to what God is going to do this week in the lives of both the students and volunteers!!

I think thats it for today. I wiped out and need to get some sleep. Thanks for reading and Goodnight! 

Sermon prep!

Gettin ready for my talk with some help from youversion, Google Docs, and some illustration ideas from the web. 

What tools or methods do you use to get ready for your presentations/talks? Would love to hear from you! Have a great day! 

Interview tips

I saw this earlier today at the Deadly Viper. So I wanted to share it with you.
Since the economy is not doing that great and people are looking for new jobs, here are some interviewing tips from Ron himself!

Fellowship with God

Here are the notes from the first prayer school during consecration:

How do we develop the fellowship with God?

1. We put our faith in God. Mark 11:22, I John 5:14-15
   
2. When we communicate with God in prayer, we have the assurance, the belief that He hears us when we talk to Him. 
   
3. The first step of faith becomes the building block for the next step of faith, which leaves that step with God, and steps out in obedience. Matthew 17:20
   
4. We do not put our faith in our own ability, talent or possessions. We must become lovers of God. Separating ourselves from the thing or things that distract us from loving Him totally.  2 Timothy 3:1-5
   
5. When our hunger is lacking for God, then our prayers are more from the head rather than the heart, and lack deoth. 
   
6. Fellowship with God should move beyond the mechanics of prayer, beyond just the principles of prayer, to the spirit of prayer. 
   
7. Our faith is not knowing the principles only, but knowing the person behind the principals. 1 Timothy 1:12, Phil. 3:7-11
8. Faith and fellowship with God builds a healthy relationship of one heart interacting with another heart. 
9. God intended for us to experience a prayer-inspiring relationship with Him while on earth.
10. More than just endlessly existing as a believer, but experiencing eternal life to the fullest.

Pitfalls (that destroy our fellowship with God)

1. Ministry - being driven by the role and making things happen, tempts us to forgo the "passive" pursuit in spending time with God. 
2. Work related duties - extensive reading and paperwork on the job compel us to forgo reading The Bible. 
3. Full time ministry - For some of us the only time we use the Bible is to counsel, sermon preparation and ministry work. The Bible becomes a textbook rather than the living Word of God!
4. Substituting our public prayer for personal conversation wit God. 

How to avoid pitfalls

1. Evaluate how much time you set aside to spend with God (is it quality time or rushed?)
2. Does my fellowship with God face many intrusions? (Setting aside the right time in my day to avoid interruption)
3. Measuring my moment in prayer with God. Develop a habit of journaling. 

Our faith and fellowship keep us connected to the Father. Acts 27:21-25

 

Are you taken hostage?

Got this from Scott Williams blog. He is a campus Pastor at lifechurch.tv


Hostage - Envy from Nick Jones on Vimeo.

Boldness to pursue

Here are the main points from Sunday (1/4/09)

Hebrews 10:19-25, 1 Samuel 30:1-10, 17-20.

4 principles:

1. David believed the Word God gave him to pursue.

2. David believed that God had and God would make a way for his pursuit.

• The enemy were slowed down because of the spoils.
  
• David had nothing to slow him down. Sometimes we need to be stripped off everything so that we can pursue at full speed!!
  
• God sent others to David to come in agreement. Matt 18:19,20 Deuteronomy. 32:30

3. David believed that he would find what he was looking for.

• A warrior-king always presupposes/speaks/declares that victory will be his!!
  
• Jesus said count the cost and see if you will win!
  
• Psalm 34:13-14.
  
• Pursue the peace of God
  
• Pursue Godly conversation.
  
• Pursue good works. Do the right thing.

4. David believed he had the strength to pursue the enemy.

• He knew God would keep his word!
  
• Verse 23
  

Consecration 2009

Today is the kick off day for consecration at my church. My Pastor/Bishop will be talking about Pursuing God for a few weeks. Really good stuff! So for the next couple of weeks I will be posting the main points from the messages on Sunday and prayer school which will be held every Wednesday afternoon. If you live in the Hampton Roads in Virginia then come and join us!

Very excited and expecting God to move in a BIG way!!

Who & Where are you?

I just want to get to know some of you who read or visit the blog. So if you can take a minute and let me know your:

Name 

Place 

blog/twitter/facebook etc.

I would really appreciate it. I know there are people that I have not met who are reading the blog so I just wanted to put some names and faces if possible.