great sermon

Here is a great sermon check it out.
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WOW

I have been amazed by our C4 students. Our goal this year is to read through the whole Bible and preach through the whole Old Testament. We set the bar high in our goal and what an amazing group we have. Not only did we go over on Wednesday night, but we the leaders had to stop them. There is a hungry in these students that I pray the church gets. I want to share 3 things.
- Set the bar high and students will reach it.
- The more you are in the Word the hungrier you get for it.
- When God's blessing start look out.

"When people sugarcoat Christianity, arrange it all very nicely, they have, in effect, taken away the Cross." AW Tozer

Then the Lord answered Job out of the storm. He said: "Who is this that darkens my council with words without knowledge?" This is me to many times oh Lord help me to shut up and listen to you.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

I heard Chan say recently"The Bible is black and white. Jesus gave us the how it is the "why" we struggle with." Love that thought.

something to chew on

I can't earn my salvation that I know. It is only by faith in Christ by his death and blood on the cross.
Read Ephesian 2:10 and think about this statement.
I can't earn my way to God, but I better not assume I am saved if there is no works or fruit in my life. SOMETHING SHOULD BE CHANGING IN YOUR CORE IF YOU ARE A FOLLOWER OF CHRIST

new year

I am excited for what 2011 will bring. I have just spent the last 4 days in Atlanta at the Passion 2011 conference. If anyone is 18-25 I would strongly suggest this conference, it is more than just some speakers.
having spent time listening to David Platt, Franchis Chan. John Piper, Louie Giglio, and Andy Stanley. My brain is mush and humbled.
Worshiping with Tomlin, Hall, Crowder, Redman, and more is amazing.
The most impressive thing though is the community groups, spending time with other leaders from other churches and hearing I am not alone in my frustrations with the church.
Lastly was the fact that 20,000 college students raised 1.1 million dollars to literally save lives around the world.
It was a conference for my for a lot of affirmations and confirmations I have had in my head these last few months. I am excited for 2011, but taking it one day at a time.