I love this from Ps Perry Noble.

Quick Thought May 19, 2010

I read Psalm 46:10 the other morning and it SLAYED me as I thought, “MAYBE the reason so many people (including myself) really wrestle at times with doubt and confusion is because we won’t be still long enough to know that HE IS GOD.

That verse doesn’t say, “be busy and know that I am God.”

It says to “be still!”  WHICH…if I can be completely honest, I do not like.

Being still is tough, and besides, it is SO much easier to medicate myself with all of the noise that is available to me…why would I want to “be still” when I can check twitter…or facebook…or my email…or all three at the same time.

We get so obsessed with the possibility of missing something in the world of social networking many times that we don’t even realize we’re hearing the voice of so many other people that we just might not be hearing the voice of God.

Question – when is the last time you clearly heard His voice?  (It should not take very long to answer this question!)

Because…He is always speaking…and HE wants us to know His will WAY MORE than we actually want to know it.

MAYBE the best thing to do for the next hour or so is turn off your phone, shut down your computer and just go for a walk (WITHOUT an ipod) and…just…listen!

Just a thought…wish I could say I was an expert on this…but I’m actually still learning HOW!!

I hear you! It’s hard to “be still” but the great challenge comes….how bad do you really want to hear from God? Sometimes “doing” can actually be the enemy of knowing God. Life can become more important than “resting in Him”.

My prayer is that I rest & wait instead of rush & stress.

M

Posted: May 19th, 2010 under Leadership.
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I love this series we have been in for last couple of months- “Dumb Things Smart Christians Believe” based off of Larry Osborne’s book. It’s revealed some great truths to me and I hope those that have heard it, have been challenged to go deeper into God’s word to discover what He really said and did.

It’s amazing how most of us quote scripture and do certain things that we think is godily, only to really find out it’s not something He would do at all. I think that’s one of the reasons Christians have such a bad rap in the world. We look like stinkin’ hypocrites and do some awefully stupid things. Sometimes it’s because a pastor or a mentor told us to do so.

This Sunday we break down the myth of “Christians Shouldn’t Judge”. I bet you heard that and more than likely your non-christian friends have quoted or used that before as well. Guess what…We SHOULD!…

I hope this series does two important things….

-Acknowledges any falsehoods we believe

-Causes us to always go to the Bible for our answers. If it’s in the Word than it’s truth and life.

The Bible is truly our best resource for living a successful and amazing life. Don’t take my word for it…open it up and see for yourself. Don’t live the life of an ignorant Christian. Be educated in what you believe, why you believe it and what God says about it.

M

Posted: March 14th, 2010 under Church info, Leadership.
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Over the next couple of posts I want to break down our goals for SouthView Community Church for 2010. The acronym, GREAT, is what we will be working off of. Here’s a taste…

GROW

To challenge people to grow deeper with God through devotions, small groups and accountability.

REACH OUT

To reach out and help meet local needs in Spring Hill.

EXPERIENCE

To experience God deeper through Worship & Prayer.

ANSWER THE CALL

To find the calling on your life and the area of serving that God has for you.

TOUCH

To search for ways to touch someone, in your immediate sphere of influence, with God’s love

Posted: January 20th, 2010 under Church info, Leadership.
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Today I broke down the myth of “Forgiving Means Forgetting“. It was a message with a lot of points and ways I could go with it. Sometimes, as a pastor, you wonder if you were able to get all you wanted out in a concise manner. Here’s some left over thoughts from today.

-I think Forgiveness can really get used as a way for Christians to sit back and do nothing. Sometimes God desires us to rise up against the forces that try to put us down. Of course God commands us to forgive but do we sit back and allow the evils of the world to continue to get their way….heck no. There are times to stand up and say, NO MORE! To say God says to “turn the other cheek” to injustice is just not bibically correct.

-I love the fact that God DOESN’T FORGET our past or even our sins…but he does choose to not respond to us in light of those sins…how powerful is that?!?! To forget is an easy out…to CHOOSE to look past them and still love me and use me is AMAZING!

-King David is such an amazing & encouraging story about the power of God’s forgiveness.

-Love this quote – “Healing takes time…Forgiveness is a decision lived out as a lengthy process.”

-Although we suffer the consequences of our sin, God will give us 2nd, 3rd, 4th…chances. When you’ve been given a 2nd chance you realize how amazing this is.

-Don’t seek revenge….Read Romans 12:17-21 and you will see how amazing our “defender” is.

-One way to think about Trust is that it takes so much time to get it back….remember that next time you are ready to make a dumb decision.

-Love this quote as well – “Remember Christ died for sins he never committed to forgive people that had no right to be forgiven.”

-I’m glad God remembered and added the stories of David’s, Paul’s, Adam’s, Moses’s sins in the Bible. I’ve learned so much from what they have done wrong. Make that your mission as well. Although you’ve messed up, use it to help others not make the same mistakes. That’s one of the keys to “all things work together for good to those that love Him”.

-Watch out for Alexander the Metalworker!

-I hope this series challenges everyone to read the Word and find out what God really says. If you don’t agree with something, get in the Word and see what God’s thoughts are on it. Don’t just take my word for it…and if I mess up…I hope you Forgive me!

M

Posted: January 10th, 2010 under Church info, Leadership.
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Continue to fill yourself with Righteousness so that you emulate and shine with Righteousness. You will never know when someone needs to draw from you. Your family, church, friends, neighbors, co-workers and those that don’t know Christ are counting on you. Whether you know it or not, people are watching and looking to you for strength. Once you proclaim that you love and follow Christ, you better be on the top of your game. You never know when a God ordained moment will reveal itself to you. You don’t want to miss a golden opportunity to show someone the love of Christ.

M

Posted: January 5th, 2010 under Culture/Society, Leadership.
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