Putting a Face on Grace

Here are some thoughts and insights from Session 2 with Richard Blackaby. Did I mention he rocks? Well HE ROCKS!!!!

• Text: Ephesians 4:29-32 & Story of how many times do we forgive people between Peter and Jesus.
• What is Grace? Is it unmerited favor? God has shown great GRACE towards me!
• Why is it that so many Christians do not show grace to others, but expect grace from others. (Sure we love the grace that Jesus shows toward us and we love that grace has no limit, but wow if our spouse do something wrong or a church member hurts someone - where is our grace in those moments?
• Is your home a home of grace? (I need to really work on this!)
• So many Christians keep a file cabinet of past sins and hurt and when someone hurts them they drop the WHOLE FILE CABINET ON THEIR HEAD! They bring out sins from 20 years ago...its unbelievable!
• Do we give GRACE as freely as we receive it from God?

God forgive me and I pray that my home would be a home of grace and that my life will be a life of Grace!

Next Session is tomorrow morning, I can't wait!!!

Going to New Levels with God!

Session 1 with Richard Blackaby. Some Highlights!

• Text: John 14:8-9 - The story where Phillip asks Jesus to show him the Father - Check the passage out!!!
• It is not about how long you been with God, but how deep is your relationship with God! (There are so many Christians who have been like Phillip and have walked with God for a long time and yet you see not depth!)
• (Speaking to a room of pastors) You can not give to people what you don't have. You cannot lead where you haven't been. (So many pastors and myself included - its hard to get people to grow deeper in than Lord if their shepherd is not! Wow...very convicting!
• As Christians we get too far satisfied with our current relationship with Christ. (Isn't that the truth!)
• Don't you just being around Christians who you KNOW HAVE WALKED WITH GOD!!! I know I do!
• How deep is our prayers....or has our prayer life gotten so superficial where we pray the same thing every day?
• "Some Christians are still riding the kiddie rides and wont take the chance to get on the Rollar Coaster, but once they experience the power of the Rollar Coaster they won't go back to the kiddie ride! Christians who have grown deeper in their walk with God have experienced the majestic power of God and will not be satisfied with a kiddie ride experience with God.

Shepherding the Shepherd 2008

I am now in Hilton Head and I want to take a few moments and share my insights about the conference for pastors. Richard Blackaby is the keynote speaker and he is well known for the Experiencing God movement. The Annie Moses Band is the worship team for this weekend.

Richard has been phenominal! Did you know that he is now living in Greenville SC, now? He children are going to my college...North Greenville University. I graduated in 2002. They have moved their entire ministry from Canada to Atlanta, Georgia. I encourage you to check out www.blackaby.org.

The Annie Moses Band have been wonderful so far...truly inspirational! Check them out at http://anniemosesband.com/category/features/.