LifeGroups

As we approach August, I hope that you are anticipating the start of the new year of LifeGroups. If you have never been a part of one, I want to share with you that it has changed my life, and impacted my walk with Christ in major ways. There is no way to quantify the amount love and support that comes from other lifegroup members.

I often wonder how those who claim Christ as Lord in their lives and never develop a transparent and godly relationship with other believers, move toward the goal of running a good race.

LifeGroups is where I have gained Spiritual muscle. The bible studies are meant to challenge us in our walk as Christ followers. I ask that you prayerfully consider your involvement in LifeGroups in our next sign-ups. You may consider being in a group and or offering your home to host a group.

August 23rd we will have online sign-ups posted on the LifeSong website. There you will be able to see who is leading groups, the location of the group meeting, as well as what will be studied. The 1st week of LifeGroups will begin September 13th.

Leader training for new leaders start this week. Keep those leaders as well as the returning leaders in your prayers as we enter this time of preparation.

Gather, Grow, & Go
Pastor Tim

The Pursuit of Man

A.W. Tozer wrote: "We should pick what we read the same way that we pick our friends". Why is that so important? Well, we are influenced by what we read and who we hang out with.

For those of you that don't read much, I suggest that you start and be selective in what you consume. If we are not careful we can develop a manufactured religion with man made doctrine wrapped up in the coat of Christianity.

I have just finished reading "The Pursuit of Man" by Tozer. I would like to share just a small portion:

The subject of a spirit filled life:
Are you sure that you want to be filled with the spirit who, through he is like Jesus in His gentleness and love, will never the less demand to be Lord of your life? Are you willing to let your personality to be taken over by another, even if that other be the Holy Spirit of God Himself? If the spirit takes charge of your life He will expect unquestioning obedience in everything. He will not tolerate you in the self-sins even though they are permitted and excused by most Christians.

By the self-sins I mean self-love, self-pity, self seeking, self-confidence, and self-righteousness. You will find the spirit to be in sharp opposition to the easy ways of the world and of the mixed multitude within the precincts of religion.

He will be jealous over you for good. He will take the direction of your life away from you. He will reserve the right to test you, to discipline you, to chasten you for your souls sake. He may strip you of those borderline pleasures which other Christians enjoy, but which are to you a source of refined evil.

Be Blessed this week!

Gather, Grow, and Go
Pastor Tim