Alternatives to the Vicious Repetitions of the Past

"Hope dares to imagine the future as a legitimate alternative to the vicious repetitions of the past. But the refusal to forgive is a toxic memory of the unforgiven past poisons the present and contaminates the future." ~ Brian Zahnd (from his book Unconditional the Call of Jesus to Radical Forgiveness)

Relationship Vs. Religion

"If we are His followers, we will go to the lost and bring them the good news about a relationship with Him that is greater than a mere religion." ~ Eugénio R. Duarte  

18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” ~ Matthew 28:18-20 (NIV 1984)

Help Those in Need

“As a community of faith, we dedicate our tithe to helping those who need the help. There is nothing wrong with building great sanctuaries. There is nothing wrong with funding unique and creative ministries. But in doing so, are we forgetting those whose who were intended as recipients of at least a part of our tithe? […] We can’t forget that God’s tithing plan provided both for the work of the Temple and the needs of others such as widows and orphans, the hungry and homeless, the prisoner and the stranger.” ~ Tom Felder (The Tithing Principle, 2011, p. 74)

Surrender to God's Will

‎"Every time you and I bow our heads in surrender to the will of God, we embrace the cross and we manifest to the world the heart of Christ who bowed His head to the will of His Father." ~ Nancy Leigh DeMoss

Grateful & Generous

"Grateful people are almost invariably generous, and generous people are almost always grateful." ~ Dr. Jesse C. Middendorf

Watch What You Say

"Be careful with your words. Once they are said they can only be forgiven, not forgotten." ~ Author Unknown

“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” ~ Ephesians 4:29 (NIV 1984)

Small Changes

‎"A small motorboat can suddenly turn 90 degrees without difficulty. But an ocean liner must turn slowly, just a few degrees at a time; otherwise it will come apart at the seams and sink." {Charles Hummel, "The Tyranny of the Urgent"}

Beyond Arroagance

"Pride goes beyond arrogance; it’s blindness. No one who sees as God sees can maintain the illusion of pride." ~ Gary Thomas

God Is NOT Ordinary

‎"To treat God as common or ordinary is to profane His name, to disregard Him, to disrespect Him, or to do what some people do and that is overtly trample on His character." ~ Nancy Leigh DeMoss

The Gift of 86,400

"God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say "thank you?"" ~ William A. Ward

Prayer of Thanksgiving

As Thanksgiving is just around the corner begin now to think about what you are thankful for...

Take five minutes and say a prayer of thanksgiving. What are five things you are thankful for today?

NO Complaceny

"The world needs Christians who don't tolerate the complacency of their own lives." ~ Chan

You Are a Reflecting Pool

"Every child of God is a reflecting pool who reflects the power and holiness of God." ~ Toler

What Do You Tolerate?

"When we tolerate sin in our lives and make a little deal about, what we’re doing is really spurning the love and the grace of Christ. We’re trampling on His cross, and we’re counting His sacrificial death to be of no value." ~ Nancy Leigh DeMoss