tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28758565.comments2011-12-31T12:06:13.275-05:00Changed By Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09741427005820480069noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28758565.post-48383316182423818402009-09-15T20:50:54.321-04:002009-09-15T20:50:54.321-04:00convictingTheresa Herefordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07360798514737527707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28758565.post-22811368890471113892009-08-22T09:20:19.901-04:002009-08-22T09:20:19.901-04:00Yes.Changed By Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09741427005820480069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28758565.post-39831894567599468752009-08-22T08:37:13.885-04:002009-08-22T08:37:13.885-04:00Steve, are you a Calvinist?Brenda Branchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14847838891820184033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28758565.post-79282220872396805722009-07-13T21:35:58.658-04:002009-07-13T21:35:58.658-04:00It&#39;s established that a temptation cannot be from God. If the difference between a temptation and a trial is one&#39;s response, and thus the trying act is one in the same, does this mean that a trial also cannot be from God? Your response is appreciated.georgebarghouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14419200395919495168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28758565.post-65298497729869294742009-01-16T00:57:00.000-05:002009-01-16T00:57:00.000-05:00I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don't know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.<BR/><BR/>Betty<BR/><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.my-foreclosures.info" REL="nofollow">http://www.my-foreclosures.info</A>Bettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00237399253378760383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28758565.post-57231906910915798812008-06-30T13:52:00.000-04:002008-06-30T13:52:00.000-04:00Are U gone? :(Sugarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14923149688079113111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28758565.post-31647853611965139462008-01-04T23:09:00.000-05:002008-01-04T23:09:00.000-05:00Steve,<BR/><BR/>This is a great list, and one that we should all strive to follow. <BR/><BR/>Here are a few more that I came up with as I read Romans chapter 6:<BR/><BR/>1. Consider myself dead to sin and alive to God (v11)<BR/><BR/>2. Don't let sin reign in my body (v12)<BR/><BR/>3. Don't present my body for sin, but present it daily to God as an instrument for righteousness. (V13)<BR/><BR/>Have a great 2008, God Bless,<BR/>ChrisChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876864956557805231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28758565.post-45723834879237344892008-01-01T09:09:00.000-05:002008-01-01T09:09:00.000-05:00It seems as though we could sum these wonderful resolutions up in one simple statement; "The pursuit of Holiness." Heb. 12:14Jason Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17176705323819754925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28758565.post-85762805871682834552007-03-19T08:40:00.000-04:002007-03-19T08:40:00.000-04:00Greetings to you Steve. Came to your site via a Shepherds' Conference link. Just wanted to let you know that as a fellow minister, I have listened to several of your messages via sermonaudio and been helped. <BR/><BR/>Keep up the good work.Dannywww.iconoblog.absoblogginlutely.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28758565.post-39794229186412914382007-01-27T09:55:00.000-05:002007-01-27T09:55:00.000-05:00When Peter referred to "all of his epistles," referring to Paul's in 2 Peter 3:16 that accounts for 13 New Testament letters. When Jude says to "remember the words which were spoken by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ" that accounts for the letters of Peter, John, Matthew. When Paul quotes Luke in 1 Timothy 5:18, he puts it on the same level as Deuteronomy which he calls "Scripture." Since that is the case then all of Luke's writing is considered Scripture which would include the Gospel of Luke and Acts. The final nail in the coffin is 2 Timothy 3:16 which says, "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God."<br /><br />It's clear that the Bible is God's Word because "God Himself says so."Changed By Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09741427005820480069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28758565.post-37483710375458222522007-01-25T19:28:00.000-05:002007-01-25T19:28:00.000-05:00<i>"We know the Bible is God’s Word because God Himself says so."</i><br /><br />This doesn't follow. First of all, it's circular reasoning: The Bible is God's Word because God (who speaks through His Word, the Bible) says so. <br /><br />Second, even if Peter says Paul's letters are Scripture, what about James, Jude, Hebrews, Revelation, Mark? The New Testament is an <i>anthology</i> of ancient works. Therefore, a claim made about <i>one</i> of the writings doesn't extend to them <i>all</i>.SteveJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16864726589851946598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28758565.post-1163705646072305992006-11-16T14:34:00.000-05:002006-11-16T14:34:00.000-05:00I was looking out for <A HREF="http://www.phield-day-steal.be/allen/stock-market-ticker-symbols.php" REL="nofollow">WWW Travel</A> related information and I have found your this post. Sorry, I have seen that isn't a perfect match. But, anyway, I am glad I have stopped by even though this isn�t a perfect match. What you have in your content is very interesting for most people.creationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02692624573517466886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28758565.post-1163635576747782972006-11-15T19:06:00.000-05:002006-11-15T19:06:00.000-05:00Hi, I was out blogging and found your site. It certainly got my attention and interest. I was looking for <A HREF="http://www.traveling-catchpennya.be/dept-of-corrections/a-dept-of-corrections.php" REL="nofollow">World Travel</A> information and even though this isn't a perfect match I enjoyed your site. Thanks for the read!adrianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14614685179787066599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28758565.post-1162060775779128272006-10-28T14:39:00.000-04:002006-10-28T14:39:00.000-04:00Steve,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for painting the picture of what the Biblical Church looks like... <BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, it's getting harder to find what you describe, now that pastors by the thousands' are abandoning the Biblical model of the church family and running after the commercial church growth model. <BR/> <BR/>The folks you serve should count their blessings that their pastor knows where the real blueprint is found.<BR/><BR/>God bless and protectJimhttp://home.comcast.net/~jfl734/floodwatch.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28758565.post-1161136945381392022006-10-17T22:02:00.000-04:002006-10-17T22:02:00.000-04:00Well said Dr Hereford, I think it's every believers Job to share the Gospel, and sometimes doing this will bring many days of having a sad spirt, we just have to see that God is in control of the hearts of men, and the ones we don't reach it is because God has not called them.Gracebyfaithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14834096380978738811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28758565.post-1160923632707452742006-10-15T10:47:00.000-04:002006-10-15T10:47:00.000-04:00Hey,nice blog!!! I found a place where you can make an extra $800 or more a month. I do it <BR/><BR/>part time and make a lot more than that. It is definitely worth a visit! You can do it in your <BR/><BR/>spare time and make good cash. <A HREF="http://www.always-cruising.info/for_extra_cash/" REL="nofollow">Make <BR/><BR/>Extra Cash</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28758565.post-1159380481720611822006-09-27T14:08:00.000-04:002006-09-27T14:08:00.000-04:00How true. When you compromise the the Living truth of Jesus. I really have to wonder if you really knew Jesus at all. You may have herd of him you may even believe in him, but alot of people believe the question is do you belong to him. John 8:34 If you continue in my word, then you are truly my disciples, and the truth will make you free"Gracebyfaithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14834096380978738811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28758565.post-1159379685916384472006-09-27T13:54:00.000-04:002006-09-27T13:54:00.000-04:00It's the sad, but true part of alot of peoles lives. They just won't stand up for God. They talk about God when they are around Godly people, but when around the ungodly they won't even say the names of Jesus. It's like they really play to the culture, and they think it's going to save them by making up a new Jesus. I been called narrow minded alot of times, because I don't compromise the truth, and I don't see what's wrong with the truth. How you can talk about one part of the Gospel and make the other side look unimportant. I don't think these people love God, I think they are ashamed of him, and in the end he will be ashamed of them.Gracebyfaithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14834096380978738811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28758565.post-1158357549985888082006-09-15T17:59:00.000-04:002006-09-15T17:59:00.000-04:00See my recent post. I think we're saying the same thing. I reading like-minded believers! Keep spreading God's Word. Please Visit my site www.ThinkOnItDevotions.com for daily devotions, bible studies and more.www.ThinkOnItDevotions.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11163792313783742954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28758565.post-1157740729457158082006-09-08T14:38:00.000-04:002006-09-08T14:38:00.000-04:00hey, love your blog!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28758565.post-1157696968022919942006-09-08T02:29:00.000-04:002006-09-08T02:29:00.000-04:00Quite interesting.. was looking for such type of postings since long.. 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Today, it is incorporated into top athlete's daily routines and is used in business affairs frequently. It's use is wide-spread among highly successful people, either consciously or unconsciously, aware of its create power. So if it has stood the test of time and is still being used by high achievers we must come to the conclusion that it works! But has it ever worked for you? <BR/><BR/>If you answered 'yes' to the above question then you know how powerful this technique can be. If, on the other hand, you gave the more likely answer 'no' then take heart for I am about to reveal to you a sure fire way of reaching your objectives through this mostly misunderstood art. <BR/><BR/>The trouble with visualization is simple - its in its name! <BR/><BR/>When studying and contemplating the art of visualization most people have the impression that they must create visual images and make them real or life-like. Many people, in fact the majority, find this almost impossible to do. Even if they can formulate a solid picture of their objective they find it extremely difficult to sustain the image for any length of time. Either the image fades, changes or other intruding thoughts intervene. <BR/><BR/>This type of visualization is almost impossible to sustain and luckily it is not at all necessary. Why? Because it is in the subconscious mind that your visualization needs to be placed and there is good news. The subconscious mind does not know the difference between an imaginary event and a real one. Your visual image only needs to be a strong visually as any other imagined event. However, that is only half the story. <BR/><BR/>If all you had to do was just imagine stuff and your world automatically changed to reflect your imaginings this world would be full of chaos (not to mention all those creepy crawly bug-eyed monsters!). Therefore, there are a few more steps to complete before the visualization is passed to the subconscious for manifestation. <BR/><BR/>Let's try a little experiment. Remember a scene from your past that has a lot of good feelings around it. Any good memory will do, like the first time you heard the words "I love you" from your partner, an amazingly spectacular sunset, a great holiday event or your last birthday. Pick one and remember it. How clear is the image? Can you remember any sounds? What way did you feel? Is there any sense of touch, taste or smell? Identify how your memory works. Is it mostly visual, auditory, kinaesthetic or of a feeling nature? <BR/><BR/>Now we are going to create an imagined event in our lives that has the same strength and potency as that image. So relax and let's go. <BR/><BR/>Imagine something that you do everyday, something that you did yesterday, today and will do tomorrow. Let us take the example of waking up tomorrow morning. Don't try to add or take anything away, just think about it and analyse the scene. Is it dark or light? Are you lying next to someone in bed? Do you still feel tired? Has the alarm clock sounded? Are you irritable that you have to get up or full of joy at the dawn of a new day? <BR/><BR/>You will find that the imagined event is very similar to the memory with probably one key difference - your point of perspective. Is the memory behind you and the future event in front of you? Is one to the left and one to the right? Maybe they are both in front of you or the future seems to move in a clockwise direction. Whatever the perspective the thing to notice is that they are very similar in appearance. <BR/><BR/>Now imagine doing your future event a week from now, then a month from now, then six months from now. Where are those images placed? Are they moving further away, going clockwise, from left to right? This is your time-line and using it is important in visualization as you will see later. <BR/><BR/>Ok, let's imagine something that is very unlikely to happen and see where it differs from the last image. <BR/><BR/>Imagine you are sitting somewhere familiar which is extremely comfortable and relaxing to you. Now imagine that a person you know well comes up to where you are and says "hello". Imagine them telling you that they want to show you a new trick. All of a sudden they have three juggling balls. They throw them in the air and begin to juggle with ease. Then they begin to whistle one of your favourite tunes. You suddenly realize that there is a strong smell of flowers in the room and notice a vase of them just behind the juggler. Imagine laughing loudly at the scene and feeling joyful at the experience. Then the person juggling leans forward stands on leg and puts the other leg outstretched behind them. All the while still juggling and whistling. Then they begin to hop on their leg as a small bird flies over to perch on their head. Once you have the imagined event and stayed with it a few moments just let it fade.<BR/><BR/>Ok open your eyes. What was the difference between the two images? Can you spot any? Did you use more, less or roughly the same senses in your fantasy event as you did in the future one? Did you see them from different angles? Was the picture bigger in one than the other? Was the sound clearer, the feelings more acute or the smell stronger? Take some time and go back to each scene in your mind. How does the future event differ from the fantasy one? Are you looking at both from a different vantage point? Do you see yourself in the image of one but not the other? Analyse the scenes and see where they differ. <BR/><BR/>Have you identified how the future event differs from the fantasy one? If you have then its time to make visualization work for you! Take a goal that you have been working on or would like to achieve. Nothing too far-fetched at this point please! Pick something that is possible but at the moment seems a little impractical. Once you have it form a mental image of what it would be like to have, be or do that thing or be in that experience. Remember to form it the same way you do a memory. Give it the same strength visually, in sound, feeling, taste and touch - use your mind in its natural state. All you have to do is imagine the scene. <BR/><BR/>Ok how does it differ from the scene of waking in the morning? Can you identify the differences in perspective, sound, taste, touch, feelings and what you hear? <BR/><BR/>Now there will be one other key thing that differs in the images- it is very simple but often overlooked. You know that the future event is going to happen! This is reflected in the way we experience the image. So what we are going to do is fool your subconscious mind into thinking your goal is definitely going to happen by manipulating your goal image! <BR/><BR/>Once you know what the differences are in each image begin to change the goal image so that it is seen the same way as the future event in your imagination. Place the visualized scene in exactly the same position with the same perspective as your future event.<BR/><BR/>Place it in the correct position on your time-line. You may already begin to feel that the goal is more possible. Visualise in this way everyday and you will condition your subconscious mind to manifest the experiences necessary to make your goal attainment certain. <BR/><BR/>One more thing to remember: During the day think about your goal often. 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