How many of you can honestly say "It's my sincere prayer to increase the leadership qualities in my life."

Positional leadership is important, but it's not nearly as important as being effective as a leader.

Seeker Sunday, 6/13/10

Bruce Wilson

If you believe there is a heaven, stand up.

(Everyone stood up)

If you believe there is a hell, stand up.

(Everyone stood up again)

You know what? The world around you think that's foolish.

Security of the Believer

(Definitions taken from the 1913 Webster's Dictionary)

believer 1. one who believes; one who is persuaded of the truth or reality of some doctrine, person, or thing.

security 1. Freedom from apprehension, anxiety or care; confidence of power or safety; assurance; certainty 2. Freedom from risk; safety

If you are not a dummy, then go with what Micah said. Do justly, and love mercy, and walk humbly with God. If you are a dummy, go with what Jesus said: "Love God, and love your neighbors." But if you are like I am, a dummy of dummies, then concentrate on what Paul said. Love your neighbor as yourself, and be a doer of the word.

Prophecies and Fulfillments of Christ

Todd Morgan

Lineage

We'll see clearly that only God could set things up so perfectly from Old Testament to New Testament. We've got to let the word of God be powerful -- we've got to take it personally and be thankful for the blessings and miracles that God has for us. It's awsome. Nothing happens behind God's back; whatever happens, God can handle it.

Location

You see in verse three that there was instantly a moment of conflict.

Celebrating Christmas

Jonathan Santiago

As Christians, we celebrate Christmas by celebrating Jesus Christ and the gift of salvation. We can understand that December 25th probably isn't the date when Jesus was born, and the nativity scene is probably not accurate. Jesus may not be the reason for December 25th, but is Jesus the reason for your season? Are you using the season as a way to minister to people?

In your handout, what would you use to fill in the first two blanks? We chose the words "freedom" and "liberty".

Jesus was the "only-begotten" of the father.

Christmas Traditions: Helpful or Harmful

Pat Mahoney

Some don't give a lot of thought about Christmas celebration, and there are those who are vehemently against any type of celebration on Christmas. Does anybody have a particular family tradition that you observed, growing up, that was unique to you and your family?

• We always had a Christmas tree and stockings, every Christmas.
• We would celebrate from Winter Soltice until the 26th.

Attitude of Ministry, Part 3: Focus

God gives us plans, but he doesn't always give the whole plan to everybody. ... We need to be focused on something. ... God calls us to specific aspects of ministry.

Last week, we learned that attitude allows us to:

1. Influence The three Hebrew children influenced the king.
2. Endure
   David endured in Ziglag; he encouraged himself.
3. Make the right choices
   Caleb and the scouts

Perspective is a sub-topic of attitude. We can have a worldly perspective or a Godly perspective.

perspective

A particular attitude or way or regarding something; a point of view.

I need a volunteer. Jay, would you come up here?

Attitude of Ministry, part 1 of 3

What God gives us to deal with, his ways and how he works things through his pastor and his truth is not always what we see as most beneficial to us. Attitude is a way in which we choose to interpret what God has for us.

Getting this right will affect every aspect of our personal ministries.