"For fear that I might be disqualified." 1cor9:26
This is the reflection guide taken from One Bread One Body on Numbers 21:8 for September 14, 2010, on the celebration of the “Exaltation of the Holy Cross”. One Bread One Body is published by Presentation Ministries, Inc.
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We had a prayover session last weekend during our men’s retreat, and it was recommended that we pray for a fresh outpouring of the Spirit for each other. I struggled to remember the nine CHARISMATIC gifts of the Holy Spirit. I realized that not only did I need a fresh outpouring, but I needed a reminder. So I dug up my teaching notes about these nine gifts of the Holy Spirit, and saw that I had last given this teaching in 2001. God forgive me.
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Do you have time to do everything that you want to do? Do you have time to do everything that God wants you to do?
If you’re like most people, your answer to both these questions is probably “No”. If so, maybe it’s about time that you look at whatever little time you have in your hands from God’s perspective. I developed a short self-study lesson that you can take to help you with this, and entitled it: “IT’S ABOUT TIME“.
[Read more…] about IT’S ABOUT TIMEAre you a pastoral worker, or a small group leader? Do those individuals whom you pastor or disciple have difficulty finding time for your meetings, worship gatherings, ministry service or even personal prayer time? Do they have problems with time management (coming to appointments on time, procrastination, prioritizing work, etc.)?
If so, you may want them to take this little web-based lesson entitled, “IT’S ABOUT TIME“. If you want to give the presentation yourself, a presentation version can be found in a web-based format here: “IT’S ABOUT TIME (Prezi Version).”
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In his 2010 Lenten Message, Pope Benedict talked about the dangers and the sin of self-sufficiency. I’m glad he spoke about that. It affirms my prayers.
While everyone else usually prays for smooth sailing in their service, or at work, I usually pray that those who serve with me in whatever ministry we happen to join encounter difficulties in our service. [Read more…] about SELF-SUFFICIENCY’S DANGER SIGNS