Archive for 'Lifestyle'
Changing Today….Not Tomorrow
Posted on 11. Oct, 2010 by Colton.
In this current age, there are so many things that attract our attention and our time; such as work, hobbies, the numerous things to watch on TV, family and friends, etc. But many of us do not realize that what we give our precious time and attention to at the current time is what often [...]
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Sharing the Gospel…In Gentleness and Respect
Posted on 09. Sep, 2010 by Colton.
When Jesus left the disciples, he commissioned them (and us) the most important job ever…which ultimately is to go and share the reason for the hope we have; We once were lost, but now are found, we once were dead, but now we live. We owe it all to Jesus Christ, who died on the [...]
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Just Walk Across the Room
Posted on 03. Sep, 2010 by Colton.
Recently I have relocated with my family. If you have ever done it, you know it isn’t an easy thing. You have to get to know the new area, get used to your new home that doesn’t have air conditioning (okay, maybe just me), find a new church, make new friends, etc. It is not [...]
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Preach the Gospel at All Times…
Posted on 23. Aug, 2010 by Colton.
This post is another addition to my favorite “Quotes” category. This quote I heard for the first time a few years back, but was reminded of it very recently. It catches such an important part of what our lives should contain. This quote is from Saint Francis of Assisi: Preach the Gospel at all times… [...]
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Communication is Key
Posted on 18. Aug, 2010 by Colton.
Communication; it plays such a vital role in any successful relationship. Whether it be between a husband and a wife, a parent and a child, a friend and a friend, or even between us and God, communication is the piece that keeps the relationship healthy. People have often been surprised at how close I am [...]
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When Failure is Not the End
Posted on 05. Aug, 2010 by Colton.
You know what word scares me…Failure. Failure is such a strong, not so fun, word. No person ever wants to hear this word attributed to themselves, I know I don’t. But I’ll be honest with you; I have failed God many times. Someone else who has failed God was a man named Peter. I love [...]
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God’s Purpose or Mine?
Posted on 27. Jul, 2010 by Colton.
This is a great excerpt from “My Utmost For His Highest” by Oswald Chambers that I wanted to share with you all. It is about God’s true purpose for our lives. I encourage you to let it soak in. Here it is: He made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to [...]
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Be Known For What You Do…Not For What You Can’t Do
Posted on 27. Jul, 2010 by Colton.
The all too common reputation for Christians is being known for what they “can’t do”; we can’t party, we can’t have premarital sex, we can’t do drugs, we can’t this and we can’t that. And then what we are known for “doing” is being hypocrites, and judgmental…this was not God’s desire for us!!! Although there [...]
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Read the Word!
Posted on 11. Jul, 2010 by Colton.
I just recently got back from a youth camp where I was a counselor, and I witnessed some amazing things there! Many students found Christ for the first time, others found Him again. Some students found for the first time what REAL love is and feels like…I even witnessed a student get healed physically!! And [...]
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The Peasant and the King
Posted on 11. Jun, 2010 by Colton.
In a low point of my life, God revealed to me how He felt about me. He showed me to what extent He went to be with me; how great a sacrifice He made to save me…ME!! As always, he used an analogy to show me; one of the Peasant and the King. peas·ant [pez-uhnt] [...]
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Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit
Posted on 09. Jun, 2010 by Colton.
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” -Matthew 5:3 I never really understood this verse. “Blessed are the poor in spirit”…shouldn’t it be “blessed are the rich in spirit”? I mean, being poor means deficient or lacking in something specified…and the thing specified here is spirit. But now, I [...]
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The Power of Living Simply–Yet Focused
Posted on 19. May, 2010 by Colton.
One of the most real desires of mine is to be used by God. I know I get distracted from this motive all the time, but when I think of what I would want to have accomplished when I’m looking back on my life when I’m on my death bed, this seems to be the only thing that truly [...]
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