Fault of Familiarity . . .
One of the reasons I love serving and worshiping at theVine is the creative ways we come up with to help those within the walls of the building understand the message of God’s word and challenge them to take their NEXT step. Here is a video that was produced in house and just really sums up one reason many people do not share their faith . . . call it the “Fault of Familiarity”
Just think how many people do struggle with this – “Fault of Familiarity” . . . having lost the AWE factor in their relationship with God and something like this video can help them remember they need to introduce their friends to the satisfying power of God through Jesus Christ.
Do you ever find yourself suffering with the “Fault of Familiarity”?
“get off you donkey” shirts . . .
I only have few XXL shirts left . . . I have had the opportunity to preach the story of the Good Samaritan a couple of times lately and now have a few people wanting to get the “get off your donkey” shirts. 12stone has given some of these shirts out as they have been calling their church to “get off your donkey” with a recent sermon series and their “inspire – share – give” campaign. Here is my dilemma - I have make two print runs on these shirts and now contemplate doing it again, but need to know how many people are interested in buying this shirt @ $15.00.
YES – check schedule & ask wife . . .
Yesterday while having lunch a statement came out of my mouth that has taken many years to build into my life. When I was talking with Keith Arnett about an opportunity to serve . . . I said, “you don’t have to pray about opportunities when you are gifted and passionate, just check your schedule and ask your wife.” This statement has come from many years of me using the phrase many christians will use, “let me pray about it”. Really, do I need to pray about it. Actually NO! If the church of satan invites me to preach from the Holy Bible about Jesus – I don’t need to pray. It is an opportunity to do something I am passionate for and gifted at . . . so I simply need to check my schedule and ask my wife.
Here is an example: I have been asked if I might be able to preach for a church where one of my best friends is worship leader on the 21st of Feb. I would love to do it, but the schedule doesn’t work out. I am going out of town the next weekend to preach a treat in MS and I was just out of town last month for a weekend retreat. I did go ahead and ask my wife what she thought just in case she could see a way where I could see none. Even though I know I can’t go, deep down I want to take every opportunity to serve the Lord when I am asked. The answer is always YES, let me check my schedule and ask my wife.
What is your answer when an opportunity to serve comes your way?
In a Miniature Earth . . .
Where do you fit in a Miniature Earth? Watch this video and be challenged with just how blessed you are and ask what you should do with what you have . . .
