Thursday, April 26, 2012

4.25 Prayer Requests



Rachel:  alot of stuff going on

Harmony:  school stress / housework adjustments

Daisey:  Wisdom teeth surgery Monday



Carey:  Mrs. Sullivan & family ~ children upset about news of cancer; Mrs. Lipinski; family Bible study; PRAISE - accepted at Word of Life for summer; Ashley - surgery Thursday

Tammy:  school; friend in jail; group home; grandpa recovery; brother arm

Keri:  stress




Sunday, April 22, 2012

Be Strong and Courageous






















































MANAGING THE MINEFIELDS

1. I must accept what is true
- temptation is true
- consequences are true
- I am not alone (Hebrews 4:15)

2. Acknowledge God's role
- God is not the tempter (James 1: 13-15)
- God provides a way out of temptation (1 Corinthians 10:13)
- God wants us to win (James 1:12)

3. Align ourselves with God's way
















 real pressure + real temptation = real consequences






Nice glasses !?!?









SHOUT WITHOUT SCREAMING

1. Take an interest in lost people (Philippians 2:4)
2. Be available (Proverbs 18:24)
3. Speak less ~ listen more (James 1:19)
4. Use words that build up and not tear down (Matthew 12:35 / Proverbs 18:20)
5. Tenderly & lovingly correct (Proverbs 27:5-6)





*Evaluate your friendship capacity
* Make a list of your non-Christian friends
- how many church vs. non-church
- how am I living
* Commit to praying for those friends daily














Who's Strong?