Monthly Archives: April 2011

Special thanks to Eileen Elliot for sharing this: BEST POEM IN THE WORLD I was shocked, confused, bewildered As I entered Heaven’s door, Not by the beauty of it all, Nor the lights or its decor. But it was the folks in Heaven Who made me sputter and gasp– The thieves, the liars, the sinners, … Continue reading »

3. You have been given unlimited potential. God has big plans for you. The Bible says that you were “predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son.” (Romans 8:29) In other words, he wants to help you become like Jesus. That’s your potential. It doesn’t matter what others think of you. It only … Continue reading »

2. You have been given a worthwhile purpose. He said…(v. 19-20) And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. The ministry of reconciliation. What a great job to have. God has given us all the same purpose: the opportunity … Continue reading »

1. He’s given you an empty canvas. (v. 17) if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! Your life is now a clean slate. A blank page. You can paint it with whatever colors you choose. That’s because you have a brand new life in … Continue reading »

When Jesus died on the cross late afternoon, Good Friday, he cried out one final phrase, three famous last words: It is finished. There were probably some within hearing distance who thought his words were a cry of despair, as if he were saying, “It’s over. The dream has ended.” The truth is, however, it … Continue reading »

What a great weekend at CLC!  Everyone who attended the Holy Spirit Conference with Tim & Rochelle Enloe were truly impacted. The atmosphere the past several weeks has been electric!  The church has allowed the world to out-celebrate us for FAR TOO LONG, which is crazy because the world celebrates what is temporary but WE have the … Continue reading »

Every so often I’ve re-posted something from Pastor Mark Batterson’s blog because it has made a powerful impact on my life.  Recently he wrote about  how the blessing of God is connected to humility.  As I’m watching God do some incredible things at Christian Life Center, my prayer has been “God, help me to handle correctly … Continue reading »

Sin… In Colossians 3, Paul offers a list of sins to avoid—and the list begins with some big ones. He begins by saying…(v. 5) Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature… Here is where the list begins…(v. 5) sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires…greed…idolatry. Most of us would never think of second-guessing … Continue reading »

One of my favorite parts of Psalm 23 is verse 6: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. David is saying that it’s like having a shadow … and that shadow is the blessing of God. Where ever you go, it goes. That means that when ever you go to … Continue reading »

When you watch an action-packed drama on TV, such as the show 24, you know that Jack Bauer will somehow escape the seemingly inescapable situation in which he has found himself. You know that he will be in the next episode, because it’s his show. So, when I watch 24 I don’t find myself saying, … Continue reading »