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Between You and Me, The Power of Your Words, This and that2 Comments

His Word …

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His word is what started everything. It brought all of creation into being. His word formed, molded, created, designed, His word is powerful. His word is what gave us life. But for some reason, man chose to believe a different word. Satan used His (God’s) word to bring death. He is very subtle about it, making sure to use just enough of His words to make it sound authentic, but giving it a little twist. Isn’t that how it always is? We know the truth, we know His word, we know His power, and yet we let someone, something, twist … Continue reading His Word …

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The Word …

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It’s simply amazing what just one word can do. Just one simple word. Do you know what I mean? Take the word ‘stop’ or the word ‘go.’ These two words can control a massive amount of people. They are so powerful that we don’t even need to use them, we’ve trained our minds that if we see red – we stop and green – we go. We’ve trained our bodies, and even animals, that at a sound we go or we stop. If someone yells “STOP!” everyone stops, even if it isn’t being said to that person. Powerful. Or how … Continue reading The Word …

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Words …

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Words … its one thing everyone has in common, even those who can’t speak, hear, or see. Words are all around us. We can’t look at something without thinking a word. Even babies grasp the power of words though they can’t form them yet. Their words come out in a jumbled mess of sounds, but don’t miss that they are still using words. And yet, it seems s though words are taken so lightly, tossed around so easily, given very little thought. How many times a day do we say things we don’t really mean, imply things we don’t really … Continue reading Words …

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Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas

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Great book! I’ll just be putting some quotes from the book on here. But the book is well worth reading. However, I caution you, Mr. Thomas does not pull any punches. You are almost guaranteed to either end up with a black up, or find your self ducking but being very aware of what almost hit you. :o) Chapter 1 – the Greatest Challenge in the World Pg 15-16 – “Romantic love has no elasticity to it. It can never be stretched; it simply shatters. Mature love, the kind demanded of a good marriage must stretch, as the sinful human condition is such … Continue reading Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas

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SoulTalk by Dr. Larry Crabb

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Notes from the Book SoulTalk by Dr. Larry Crabb 1.      The Soul Talk Revolution 1.1.           Speaking Words of Life to Each Other ·              We cannot experience the love and joy of real life until we’re connected to another at the level of our soul. We cannot know the freedom to be who we truly are until we yield who we really are to another and experience that person’s acceptance. 1.2.           Learning to Speak SoulTalk ·              It’s time to put the center in the center. Coming together at the level of soul with the supernatural power supplied only by Jesus. ·              … Continue reading SoulTalk by Dr. Larry Crabb

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Notes from Nurture by Lisa Bevere

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These are just some highlights I made while reading this book by Lisa Bevere. Chapter 1 – The Search for Nurture and Connection Page 8 Mothers help us discover who we are. You can’t allow just anyone to define you. In an atmosphere of nurture, the answers are revealed. Page 12 Women are life and relationship connectors. Where is your connection? Daughter, where is your mother? Mother, where are your daughter? Sister, where are your friends? Grandmother, where are the younger women who long for your wisdom? Chapter 2 – The Power of Nurture Page 19 Beautiful daughter, pause a … Continue reading Notes from Nurture by Lisa Bevere

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Love and War by John and Stasi Eldredge

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These are just a few of the things that are popping out at me as I read this book. Page 31 “Your marriage is part of a larger story, too, a story as romantic as any that has ever stirred your heart, and at least as dangerous. The sooner you come to terms with this, the sooner you can understand what is happening in your marriage” Page 34-35 … “It is a kind of incarnation, a passion play about the love and union between Jesus and his beloved. Which might help you appreciate why the fury of hell has been … Continue reading Love and War by John and Stasi Eldredge

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The Strong Family by Charles R. Swindoll – Chapter 3

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Positive Partner of Support In this chapter, Mr. Swindoll discusses five qualities of a great mom gleaned from 2 Timothy 1:4-7. Transparent Tenderness Authentic Spirituality Inner Confidence Unselfish Love Self-Control Mr. Swindoll uses Proverbs 24:3-4 to describe the rock-solid home. By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures. (emphasis added by Mr. Swindoll) Mr. Swindoll defines the emphasised words above as follows, “Wisdom is the ability to see with discernment – to view life through God’s eyes. Understanding is the skill of responding with insight … Continue reading The Strong Family by Charles R. Swindoll – Chapter 3

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Kill or be Killed – Holy Spirit or Not

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I was watching the podcast of Francis Chan – Holy Spirit Part 2 – and in it, he articulates what I was saying in my post “Dead Man Walking.” Since I can not find a way to “legal” pull out a part of his sermon titled Holy Spirit – Part 2, I am going to transcribe one part of the sermon. I encourage you to watch it all for yourself at His website. Once there, you will have to scroll down to 08/05/07). Actually, I encourage to watch all 7 parts of his Holy Spirit series! You can also view … Continue reading Kill or be Killed – Holy Spirit or Not

Bible Study, Book Notes, Scriptures, Sermon Notes, Women5 Comments

Study of Esther

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We are having a woman’s bible study on the book of Esther. Several ladies have asked for notes because they had to miss the study. So I thought I’d just post them right here. These are just notes I took during the discussion. If you happen to have done the study, please feel free to post your notes as well! 🙂 We are using Beth Moore’s, “Esther: It’s Tough Being a Woman” book. To get the study guide pages with or without answers, visit http://www.lifewaystores.com/lwstore/product.asp?isbn=1415865965 (09/09/09) Introduction: The biblical book of Esther is written on a scroll (megillah), to be … Continue reading Study of Esther