Worship: (1) Our God is an Awesome God...Humble Yourself, (2) You never fail, (3) Give of Your Best to the Master. Beatitudes: "Happy are the Pure in Heart." Teaching Time: "Character Market Auction Place"- Needs: whiteboard, whiteboard markers, $200 (each child or team) of play money cut-outs, bible verses, and character quality cut-outs. Read Ephesians 4:31, to… Continue reading Lesson 19: Inventory
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Lesson 18: “Sponsor”
Worship: (1) The Lord Looks At the Heart, (2) You never fail, (3) You are my Best Friend. Beatitudes: "Happy are the Pure in Heart." Devotional: celebration place sponsor #2, Blessed are the Pure Heart, Beatitude 6 Pure in Heart. Teaching Time: (1) Serving others, (2) Bible Study of Barnabu as a sponsor of John… Continue reading Lesson 18: “Sponsor”
“It is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose,” (Philippians 2:13)
Step 2 of Celebrate Recovery- "We came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity," (CR Study Bible, xxi). It is here in Celebrate Recovery that we learn how to find and practice "S.A.N.I.T.Y."- Strength (Psalm 46:1), Acceptance (Romans 15:7), New Life (2Corinthians 1: 8-9), Integrity (3John 4), Trust (Proverbs… Continue reading “It is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose,” (Philippians 2:13)
Beautifully Broken to be HEALED
Celebrate Recovery Extended Version Testimony- “Beautifully Broken” Hello, my name is Diane. I am a faithful believer and follower of our Lord Jesus Christ. I find my strength in relationship with the holy trinity. I have worked my recovery in the areas of Co-dependency and as an Adult Child of Family Dysfunction, I have victory… Continue reading Beautifully Broken to be HEALED
The God of ALL Comfort
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Crist, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God...if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which… Continue reading The God of ALL Comfort
The mouth I once had…the sailor’s mouth…
"Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up." (Ephesians 4:29) Recently I was sitting down with a dear sister of mine and I shared with her that I used to be a person that was crass and crude. I used to be a… Continue reading The mouth I once had…the sailor’s mouth…
Seasons of change
"As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received." (Ephesians 4:1, NIV) Something I have not talked about in a long time is the season of learning to care for a child with special needs... Recently, a mom in my support group for… Continue reading Seasons of change
Today I count my Blessings
"And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work." (2 Corinthians 9:8, NIV) Today, I was asked by one of the leaders of my church to write a short testimony about my experience of my church. My son… Continue reading Today I count my Blessings