January 31, 2009
“I’ve been big ever since I was little.” Football player William “the Refrigerator” Perry
“But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection.” I Cor. 9:27 Paul is talking about wrestling.
Do you keep your sinful desires pinned to the spiritual mat? Don’t allow them to be turned loose.
January 30, 2009
” I feel like I’m the best, but your not going to get me to say that.” Football player Jerry Rice.
“Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but only one receiveth the prize?” I Cor. 9:24
Paul is encouraging us to run the spiritual race. Keep your eyes on the prize. Philippians 3:14 says: “I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”
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January 29, 2009
FOOTBALL:
“I may be dumb but I’m not stupid.” Terry Bradshaw
…”So fight I, not as one that beateth the air.” I Cor. 9:26 Paul is saying he knows his target and doesn’t just shadow box in his spiritual life.
Do you have a spiritual target or are you just beating the air and not hitting any spiritual target at all. You must have a spiritual target to be fighting toward.
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January 26, 2009
Things you never hear in church.
I volunteer to be the permanent teacher for the junior high Sunday school class.
Things you might hear in a redneck church.
A member requests to be buried in his four-wheel drive truck because,” I ain’t ever been in a hole it couldn’t get me out of.”
Let the church arise and be the church God intends for it to be. AMEN
January 25, 2009
Things you never hear in church.
Since we’re all here, Let’s start the service early.
Things you might hear at a redneck church.
The restrooms are outside.
“Some go to church to see and be seen. Some go there to say they have been. Some go there to sleep and nod. But few go there to worship.” Proverb quote
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January 24, 2009
Things you never hear in church.
I was enthralled, I never noticed your sermons went 25 minutes over time.
Things you might hear in a redneck church.
People think “Rapture” is what happens when you lift something too heavy.
The perfect church service, would be one we were almost unaware of. C.S. Lewis
January 23, 2009
Things you never hear in church.
Personally I find witnessing much more enjoyable than golf.
Things you might hear in a redneck church.
The call to worship is “ya’ll come on in!”
“The Church knew what the psalmist knew: Music praises God. Music is much better able to praise him than the building of the church and all its decorations. It is the church’s greatest ornament>” Igor Stravinsky
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January 20, 2009
THINGS YOU NEVER HEAR IN CHURCH
Hey, it’s my turn to sit in the front pew.
THINGS YOU MIGHT HEAR IN A REDNECK CHURCH.
The preacher says,” I’d like to ask Bubba to take up the offering”, and five guys stand up.
Every day people are straying away from the church and going back to God.
January 18, 2009
“The glory of Christianity is to conquer by forgiveness.” William Blake
If you are interested in the subject of forgiveness, go to heartburncafe.com the next few weeks as we discuss this very important principle of life if we are to move on in our Christian life.You can down load this pod cast from our website.
January 15, 2009
” I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen; not because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.” C.S.Lewis
Once you have the illumination of Christianity in your life everything else you look at will have a true and legitimate focus, your life will have meaning and purpose.
