God uses what we have in common to attract us. Then he uses our differences to define us if we are willing to endure! Every relationship goes through five stages. The initial connection is full of potential and void of disappointment so it’s a GOOD DEAL. When the potential is … Read More
Palm Sunday
The Sunday before Passover in 32 AD on April 6th King Jesus made his Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem riding a donkey on Palm Sunday. Crowds greeted him waving palm branches shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David” and “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord” honoring … Read More
The Servant And The Critic
The servant and the critic see the same problem but respond differently. ‘nuf said. Buzzards fly over the desert searching out dead decaying carcasses while hummingbirds look for sweet nectar of the beautiful wild flowers. Both find what they are looking for in the same desert. We all tend to … Read More
Distracted From Worship Prone To Complain
Mary and Martha had a wonderful opportunity to host Jesus in their home. Mary was sitting at Jesus feet in a posture of worship and adoration while Martha was working and complaining about it. Luke 10:40-42 Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came … Read More
Worship Is Warfare
Worship is a cooperative expression that embraces the sound of heaven in the earth as a victorious battle cry! WE ARE IN A BATTLE! God wants us to learn how to fight, that we might become strong overcomers in Him, and set many captives free. Worship is warfare in God’s … Read More
CHRUCH
It’s dangerously easy to come from a worldly perspective trying to apply Biblical principles in efforts to accomplish personal agendas. We must learn to come from a Biblical perspective navigating through worldly perspectives to fulfill Jesus’ agenda! We don’t even ask the right questions if we don’t get this right. … Read More
Mission within Reach – notes from Andy Read
The Kingdom Is At Hand – Mission within Reach The church is an agent of The Kingdom of God = the presence of God, the rule and reign of God, his culture and his power being expressed in every area of our lives and our culture! The Kingdom of God … Read More
Inspired By God
Notes from the first Destiny Enrichment Course: If our lives are not inspired by God we are distracted from our purpose. Phil 3:10 [For my determined purpose is] that I may know Him [that I may progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him… (AMP) Nothing can help us if our thinking … Read More
Family Loves, Serves, Gives and Forgives
Last night we hosted our Welcome To The Destiny Family event for new members. I had requests to post the ideas I shared. Here ya’ go: When we are born we are all born into the universal family of humanity. When we receive Christ we are born again and become … Read More
Where Do I Read In My Bible?
It’s such a common frustration to feel like we really don’t know where to read even though we feel like we should be reading. The idea I’m sharing here can solve this problem and position us all to discover another level of pursuing God in his Word. When our daughters were … Read More