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MINISTRY

1/27/2015

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John 14:6 ESV  “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me




1. Make a record of your time spent in prayer, and the topics on which you prayed. Remember, prayer for others should take precedence over prayer for yourself, but don't neglect to take your own needs to the Lord as well.
2. Don't shy away from situations that call for compassion, but seek them out. Record the times, places, and situations in which you practiced compassion, and examine your response. Ask yourself how you could have done better, but don't neglect to note when you've done all you could to the best of your ability. 

3. It's especially important to keep a journal of your evangelical activities, as you will learn which activities are most effective for you. Seek to answer these questions to learn how to be a more effective evangelist:
1) Did I take advantage of every opportunity?
2) Was I prepared materially with such materials as tracts or a Bible available?
3) Was I prepared mentally with answers to Biblical questions?
4) Was I prepared emotionally and spiritually through regular scheduled prayer for the demands of evangelical activities?
5) Did I reflect the love of Christ, or did I do something that may have caused the individual to actually "tune-out" the message?
6) Did my actions lead someone to Christ? (If so, Praise God!)


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The Trouble with Obedience

1/18/2015

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Toni Smothers                        tasmothers@gmail.com                               www.writingforthemaster.com

                   As children of God, we desire and faithfully pursue Christ’s redemption, while we also yearn for God’s grace. We pray that His Holy Spirit will saturate our lives. In our gratitude, we develop a truly worshipful love for our Savior. When God accepts our worship, His glory is revealed to us as He inhabits our praise. We experience a deep communion with God’s presence as He pours His love and unfathomable peace into our hearts and minds.  But, before any of that becomes possible, we must discard the world’s standards and replace them with God’s Law.

                   In the Old Testament we read about God’s demand for holy perfection and the blood sacrifices required for forgiveness of sin that the Israelites lived under. God says in Leviticus 18:5 (NIV), “Keep my decrees and laws, for the man who obeys them will live by them. I am the LORD.” You will notice that God doesn't say, keep some of the laws. God’s laws were, and still remain, inflexible and they demand complete obedience.
          
                   God is holy and He wants His people to be holy also. This is a very real problem for us. Even on our best day, even deliberately separating ourselves from the world, how could we shed all the pride and selfishness inherent in our nature? We try, sure, but we can’t actually live sinless lives. We are sinners in desperate need of complete change.

                   The Pastor, the Elders of your church or the Christian you most admire are all sinful people!

                   Even if we know Romans 7:22 by heart, (“With my whole heart I agree with the Law of God.”), we simply cannot live that out by ourselves. That’s the reason, in His love and mercy, God sent us Jesus. (See John 3:16) Jesus lived a sinless life and offered himself as the blood sacrifice for our sins. Jesus has broken sin’s power and polluting influence on us. God accepts Jesus’ covering over us and grants us forgiveness, an abundant life now with the Holy Spirit as our guide and an eternity with Him once we physically die. We are truly blessed!

For the law of the Spirit, which brings us life in union with Christ Jesus, has set me free from the law of sin and death.  Romans 8:2
 

                              Check out Romans 8:1-11 to read more on this subject.

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THE POWER OF PRAYER

1/18/2015

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Enjoy thes verses on prayer

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Psalm 107:28-30 Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. He made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed. Then they were glad that the waters were quiet, and he brought them to their desired haven

Matthew 7:7  “Ask, and it will be given to you seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.

Matthew 21:22 And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.”

Mark 11:24  Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

John 14:13-14 Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it

Pray in Faith

Mark 9:29  And he said to them, “This kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer.”

Acts 9:40 But Peter put them all outside, and knelt down and prayed; and turning to the body he said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up.

James 5:14-16 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another,that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.

Always & With Thanksgiving

Ephesians 6:18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,

Philippians 4:6-7 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

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REST FOR THE WEARY

1/15/2015

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Rest for the Weary
…27"All things have been handed over to Me by My Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father; nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son wills to reveal Him. 28"Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. 29"Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS.…
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    “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” —Matthew 5:14-16
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    Bio: Toni Smothers has written articles for “Total Health”, “Let’s Live”, “People In Action” and “The North American Mentor” magazines.  She is a member of the Faithwriters.com writing community and was previously the editor for the teen section of their on-line magazine. She has written many programs, sermons, and skits and has edited several websites. Additionally, she has answered hundreds of questions for GotQuestions.org, a biblical resource site. Here is just one of their many testimonials: "Thank you for this insightful website! I was able to look up many questions I have asked over the years since becoming saved. The site is easy to navigate and gave me so much biblical background for answers that I feel my armor has been strengthened. You and your staff be encouraged to continue to speak the truth for God's glory." When Toni is not writing, she can usually be found cuddling with her 5 pound, furry, Chihuahua muse, “Princess Sweet Pea.” Toni Smothers studied homeopathy extensively and became a proficient layman. She wrote about homeopathy for “Total Health” and “Let’s Live” magazines. Smothers describes her experience befriending a refugee family from Laos in her article published in the travel magazine, “People in Action.” Additionally, “American Mentor” magazine has published some of her poetry. Smothers drew upon her fun experiences as a youth pastor to provide the needed insight to function as the editor of the teen section of “Faithwriters” magazine and she is a member of the Faithwriters.com writer’s community. 

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