This is a photo video made by Donna Hebert in Memory of JIM JONES who went to be with Jesus on Thursday November 13, 2008. He was a faithful evangelist who reached the lost as you will see in this video!
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Setting Captives Free
Are you an overweight, lazy, glutton, who desires to be set free from these sins? Because that is what they are: sins against God. If so take the Lord's Table Course @
Setting Captives Free
Here is my testimony!
At the beginning of this course for a second time I came with right motives. First, for the glory of God. Secondly, to truly repent of my laziness and my gluttony. Lastly, because I wanted to honor God with the body that He has given to me. As I think upon these things I can see how each of them has reminded me to keep going when temptations come. I would always remind myself that I need to exercise, because it brings glory to God and that I am repenting (turning away from my old lifestyle), even though exercising was what I didnt want to do. I still struggle with this sometimes, but am learning to have a more joyous attitude about it. I like being able to go for walk and even see jogging as something to conquer, instead of dreading! When it comes to food, I have greatly noticed that my portions are half of what they used to be. Ive also realized that I am not hypoglycemic and the reason I used to think I was was because I would eat too often. I know only eat a snack in between lunch and dinner when there is going to be 5 hours or more between that meal. I only get shakey a little now. I used to get shakey between breakfast and lunch, but I was eating too much for breakfast and my blood sugar would crash because of it. Now that I am eating 3 smaller meals a day and 1 snack, and sometimes a dessert, I see that food is meant to nourish my body, not my soul. I think the major thing this course has taught was to put Christ first. Since Ive started this course Ive started to get up early in the morning and reading my Bible, before I even get ready for work! This has been good. Ive even been praying more the last few days than I ever have before. I feel that my 3 motives were fulfilled in this course. I can look forward to the future and see how the foundations I learned in this course will always remind me to put Christ first. The things Ive learned in this course also apply to other areas of my life and I just love that! Its been good. Ive learned so much and am thankful that I have finished this course and have lost some weight!I hope to continue to lose even more for Gods glory
Setting Captives Free
Here is my testimony!
At the beginning of this course for a second time I came with right motives. First, for the glory of God. Secondly, to truly repent of my laziness and my gluttony. Lastly, because I wanted to honor God with the body that He has given to me. As I think upon these things I can see how each of them has reminded me to keep going when temptations come. I would always remind myself that I need to exercise, because it brings glory to God and that I am repenting (turning away from my old lifestyle), even though exercising was what I didnt want to do. I still struggle with this sometimes, but am learning to have a more joyous attitude about it. I like being able to go for walk and even see jogging as something to conquer, instead of dreading! When it comes to food, I have greatly noticed that my portions are half of what they used to be. Ive also realized that I am not hypoglycemic and the reason I used to think I was was because I would eat too often. I know only eat a snack in between lunch and dinner when there is going to be 5 hours or more between that meal. I only get shakey a little now. I used to get shakey between breakfast and lunch, but I was eating too much for breakfast and my blood sugar would crash because of it. Now that I am eating 3 smaller meals a day and 1 snack, and sometimes a dessert, I see that food is meant to nourish my body, not my soul. I think the major thing this course has taught was to put Christ first. Since Ive started this course Ive started to get up early in the morning and reading my Bible, before I even get ready for work! This has been good. Ive even been praying more the last few days than I ever have before. I feel that my 3 motives were fulfilled in this course. I can look forward to the future and see how the foundations I learned in this course will always remind me to put Christ first. The things Ive learned in this course also apply to other areas of my life and I just love that! Its been good. Ive learned so much and am thankful that I have finished this course and have lost some weight!I hope to continue to lose even more for Gods glory
Monday, October 13, 2008
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Reformed SHEology
Reformed Sheology
Biblical Womanhood in Living Color
This website for women is for those women who are reformed in their theology! This website has tons of articles for women to read!
http://www.reformedsheology.com/
Here is an example article from the website:
Do you think I'm fat??
By Jennifer
Perhaps one of the most awful questions a woman can ask a man is "Do you think I'm fat?" Equally as unpleasant for a man to hear are its cousins, "Do you think I need to lose some weight?"; "Does my butt look big in this?" as well as the self-evaluative, "I feel so fat today," and "I'm ugly," which, in spite of their declarative nature still beg for a response. Finally, there is the completely ruthless, "Do you think she's prettier than me?"
Ladies, is it not true that there is one and only one reason why we do this to men? See if your assessment lines up with mine . . .
Essentially, in evaluating my own heart and observing the actions of others, I believe the motive behind asking men questions such as these will always fall into into one of two categories:
I am confident that these are the only two reasons in a woman's heart why she would ever ask a man questions of this nature. And although they appear to be opposites, the irony is, both stem from pride. This is true for me. Is it true for you? Let's look at Option 1.
I AM INSECURE
Insecurity is generally a fear that people will not like us for some reason and ultimately reject us. Insecurity is the need to be accepted by others and to gain their approval. When we are feeling ugly, fat, or undesirable in any way, we will often seek the approval of men by asking them to reassure us that we are gorgeous. Option 1, in my opinion, is the most common reason why women ask such questions of men and accounts for 99% of these types of discussions. Truth be told, the real motive here is a need to find completeness in something other than God. When we are not completely satisfied in who we are in Christ, we start to look to others to give us that validation. This might be obvious. But what is not so obvious is that when we are insecure, the number one priority on our list is self. Fear stops us from being real with another person. It causes us to withdraw and oftentimes demands that others go through unrealistic lengths to comfort us.
I AM FISHING FOR COMPLIMENTS
Although not as common as Option 1, Option 2 is still a very active catalyst for these types of questions. You look good, and you know it. You see that man looking at you, and you know what he's thinking but you want to hear him say it. What better way to drag a compliment out of him than to ask a ridiculous question that you know is obviously not true?
When I was in high school, I knew a girl who was the master of this technique. She had great legs and she knew it. When the weather started warming up, she'd put on a pair of short shorts and strut in front of all the guys. Then she'd take her long hair out of its ponytail, shrug her shoulders in despair and exclaim, "I'm so ugly!" We'd all watch in amazement as the boys would nearly trip over their own feet, careful not to drool on her as they approached her with their heartfelt words of consolation.
Sometimes she did not have to beg for the compliment. Sometimes a man would come right out and say, "Wow, you look great today." But just because she wanted to hear those words again, she'd say, "No, you're wrong! I'm hideous!" Or something equally nonsensical. The poor man would then fall right into her trap, insisting that she was the most gorgeous creature he'd ever seen.
DEPRAVITY IN ACTION
Obviously, both reasons for making these comments are examples of depravity in action. Although insecurity is the more common of the two, let me encourage you not to go down that path with your husband. When a woman is feeling pretty low, she normally asks this question because she wants consolation that she is loved. The problem is, it never works. (Men, if you're reading this, pay close attention:) The reason it never works is because a woman who is feeling insecure has already made up her mind that she is unattractive. Ladies, isn't it true that no matter what he says, we will be inconsolable?
Ladies, isn't it true that no matter what he says, we will be inconsolable? If the man says, "Yes, you're fat," we will burst into tears and feel even worse. If he answers, "No, I don't think so," we have either forced him into a position where he feels he needs to lie, or we have enouraged him to give an honest assessment, only to accuse him of lying as we run to another room, slamming the door behind us.
How we should respond instead. Men have an overwhelming desire to fix problems. They don't like seeing women upset. So when we appeal to a man to make us feel better and then ask him the one question for which he has no satisfactory answer, he is going to be left feeling exasperated and frustrated that he couldn't help.
So what should we do? First, when we are tempted to go to men for comfort, we should stop and seek comfort from God. We should focus on the fact that our fickle feelings are not reality. Our feelings do not dictate the truth of whether or not our husbands find us attractive.
Secondly, when we need comfort and words of affirmation from our husbands, we should simply say so. We should simply be honest and tell our husbands, "I am feeling low today," (or unattractive, or fat, etc). We should openly ask our husbands for the comfort we need, but resist the temptation to ask him what he thinks of our weight. The question is a trap for him, but also for us. An answer in the affirmative will only confirm our suspicions that we are ugly; an answer in the negative will leave us wondering if he is lying to spare our feelings.
Finally, when we are unhappy with our appearance, we should take an honest assessment of the situation and see what can be done to change it. The change does not have to be drastic. Maybe we can exercise more. Perhaps we can give up drinking soda or having that late night snack. Physical exercise and healthy eating is an excellent way to discipline the flesh and bring it under the authority of Christ. And remember, while God is faithful to complete the work He began in us (Philippians 1:6), our physical imperfections can often be the very limitations we need to help keep us humble.
Biblical Womanhood in Living Color
This website for women is for those women who are reformed in their theology! This website has tons of articles for women to read!
http://www.reformedsheology.com/
Here is an example article from the website:
Do you think I'm fat??
By Jennifer
Perhaps one of the most awful questions a woman can ask a man is "Do you think I'm fat?" Equally as unpleasant for a man to hear are its cousins, "Do you think I need to lose some weight?"; "Does my butt look big in this?" as well as the self-evaluative, "I feel so fat today," and "I'm ugly," which, in spite of their declarative nature still beg for a response. Finally, there is the completely ruthless, "Do you think she's prettier than me?"
Ladies, is it not true that there is one and only one reason why we do this to men? See if your assessment lines up with mine . . .
Essentially, in evaluating my own heart and observing the actions of others, I believe the motive behind asking men questions such as these will always fall into into one of two categories:
1) I am insecure and need reassurance from a man, any man, that I am attractive;
2) I know I'm attractive and I want to force every man in my path to acknowledge it.
I am confident that these are the only two reasons in a woman's heart why she would ever ask a man questions of this nature. And although they appear to be opposites, the irony is, both stem from pride. This is true for me. Is it true for you? Let's look at Option 1.
Insecurity is generally a fear that people will not like us for some reason and ultimately reject us. Insecurity is the need to be accepted by others and to gain their approval. When we are feeling ugly, fat, or undesirable in any way, we will often seek the approval of men by asking them to reassure us that we are gorgeous. Option 1, in my opinion, is the most common reason why women ask such questions of men and accounts for 99% of these types of discussions. Truth be told, the real motive here is a need to find completeness in something other than God. When we are not completely satisfied in who we are in Christ, we start to look to others to give us that validation. This might be obvious. But what is not so obvious is that when we are insecure, the number one priority on our list is self. Fear stops us from being real with another person. It causes us to withdraw and oftentimes demands that others go through unrealistic lengths to comfort us.
Although not as common as Option 1, Option 2 is still a very active catalyst for these types of questions. You look good, and you know it. You see that man looking at you, and you know what he's thinking but you want to hear him say it. What better way to drag a compliment out of him than to ask a ridiculous question that you know is obviously not true?
When I was in high school, I knew a girl who was the master of this technique. She had great legs and she knew it. When the weather started warming up, she'd put on a pair of short shorts and strut in front of all the guys. Then she'd take her long hair out of its ponytail, shrug her shoulders in despair and exclaim, "I'm so ugly!" We'd all watch in amazement as the boys would nearly trip over their own feet, careful not to drool on her as they approached her with their heartfelt words of consolation.
Sometimes she did not have to beg for the compliment. Sometimes a man would come right out and say, "Wow, you look great today." But just because she wanted to hear those words again, she'd say, "No, you're wrong! I'm hideous!" Or something equally nonsensical. The poor man would then fall right into her trap, insisting that she was the most gorgeous creature he'd ever seen.
Obviously, both reasons for making these comments are examples of depravity in action. Although insecurity is the more common of the two, let me encourage you not to go down that path with your husband. When a woman is feeling pretty low, she normally asks this question because she wants consolation that she is loved. The problem is, it never works. (Men, if you're reading this, pay close attention:) The reason it never works is because a woman who is feeling insecure has already made up her mind that she is unattractive. Ladies, isn't it true that no matter what he says, we will be inconsolable?
Ladies, isn't it true that no matter what he says, we will be inconsolable? If the man says, "Yes, you're fat," we will burst into tears and feel even worse. If he answers, "No, I don't think so," we have either forced him into a position where he feels he needs to lie, or we have enouraged him to give an honest assessment, only to accuse him of lying as we run to another room, slamming the door behind us.
How we should respond instead. Men have an overwhelming desire to fix problems. They don't like seeing women upset. So when we appeal to a man to make us feel better and then ask him the one question for which he has no satisfactory answer, he is going to be left feeling exasperated and frustrated that he couldn't help.
So what should we do? First, when we are tempted to go to men for comfort, we should stop and seek comfort from God. We should focus on the fact that our fickle feelings are not reality. Our feelings do not dictate the truth of whether or not our husbands find us attractive.
Secondly, when we need comfort and words of affirmation from our husbands, we should simply say so. We should simply be honest and tell our husbands, "I am feeling low today," (or unattractive, or fat, etc). We should openly ask our husbands for the comfort we need, but resist the temptation to ask him what he thinks of our weight. The question is a trap for him, but also for us. An answer in the affirmative will only confirm our suspicions that we are ugly; an answer in the negative will leave us wondering if he is lying to spare our feelings.
Finally, when we are unhappy with our appearance, we should take an honest assessment of the situation and see what can be done to change it. The change does not have to be drastic. Maybe we can exercise more. Perhaps we can give up drinking soda or having that late night snack. Physical exercise and healthy eating is an excellent way to discipline the flesh and bring it under the authority of Christ. And remember, while God is faithful to complete the work He began in us (Philippians 1:6), our physical imperfections can often be the very limitations we need to help keep us humble.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Cletus Take the Reel
This is a funny video by Tim Hawkins a Christian Comedian. He did a parody of the song Jesus Take the Wheel, by Carrie Underwood. This is so funny! I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
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