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Cross Thoughts (Nov 11, 2008 at 4:23 PM) - Without a doubt, the human mind is the most awe inspiring creation of God. The mind of man would stand above all other miracles of creation if they were listed in an order of importance...
Cross Thought: Like Jesus (Oct 21, 2008 at 7:58 PM) - Just a couple of months ago Larry told me the story about his dad and how he packed up in the middle of the night and moved out. He left with no explanation, at least to Larry, and moved to a...
CROSS THOUGHTS: KEEP A LEARNING ATTITUDE (Oct 7, 2008 at 6:22 AM) - CROSS THOUGHTS: LEARNING ATTITUDE | It really does not matter how long we have been involved in ministry, we should never think we "have arrived". We should always strive to learn as much as we can about ministry from whatever avenue is...
Cross Thoughts: Longevity Secret (Sep 30, 2008 at 3:33 PM) - Longevity Secret: Volunteers | If you want to stay in ministry for the long haul (and maintain a portion of your sanity), you will really want to involve volunteers from your church family. Volunteers, if used right, can add many years to your ministry life. They have new and fresh ideas, and usually...
Cross Thoughts: Imitate Jesus (Sep 2, 2008 at 1:02 PM) - Imitate Jesus | There is but one way to be successful in ministry for a long time and that is to strive everyday to live a Christ-like lifestyle. Jesus has paved the way for us by His lifestyle so we should do the same for those who follow us. Can your congregation see Jesus living in you? Can your church family see Jesus as a major part of your life? Do the leaders of your church see Jesus being loved, praised, and lifted up by you? John 14:12-14 teaches us...
Cross Thoughts: Bad vs. Good Attitude (Aug 5, 2008 at 7:42 PM) - It has been said many times in ministry that our attitude determines our altitude. You can often look around and tell how well a ministry is going by the attitude of the minister. Let us look at a few attitudes...
Cross Thoughts: 5 Keys To Overcoming Failure (Jul 16, 2008 at 12:19 PM) - Cross Thoughts: Keys for Overcoming Failure | I really hate to fail at anything. But over the years I have realized that many failures lead to success. When I was in high school I was in the chorus. I was fortunate enough to have a many solos in various performances.
However, during one of these first performances I really messed up on the solo. I actually...
Cross Thoughts: A Time of Trial (Jun 13, 2008 at 12:41 PM) - A Time of Trials | "It seems like nothing ever goes right in my life. I pray, pray, and pray and it still doesn’t seem to change things. I try really, really hard to get ahead in life but it never seems to work. I’m struggling with my family and there is so many problems right now and I'm being dragged down - further and further everyday. There is even bad things happening to our family as a whole! What do I do? How can I handle...
Cross Thoughts: Maintain A Spirit of Cooperation (Jun 3, 2008 at 2:34 PM) - There is nothing like the spirit of cooperation to prove to your fellow staff members, church leaders, and church family that you are for the team and not for your individual ministry. Full cooperation also goes a long way in helping you stay in ministry for the long-haul. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 says...
Cross Thoughts: The Ultimate Act (May 12, 2008 at 10:28 AM) - It has been called "the ultimate act in sportsmanship....." It occurred in a college softball game on April 26 in Ellensburg, WA, in which Western Oregon was facing Central Washington in the second game of a double header. The game was scoreless when...
Cross Thoughts: Common Criminals (Apr 9, 2008 at 2:08 PM) - Many signs, wonders and miracles were taking place and the high priests were furious. The apostles were dangerous men in their eyes because they were reaching thousands about Jesus. They were so afraid of their teachings that they...
You Are Not a Healer (Mar 18, 2008 at 11:00 AM) - Jesus was a great teacher, the best. He was not ordinary by any stretch. Often when He taught He used miracles to make a point and to prove that He is the Son of God. Even though Jesus healed the sick and fed the needy, these actions showed more than...
Cross Thought: Do We Really Honor God? (Mar 4, 2008 at 1:09 PM) - God makes an important and very specific promise in I Samuel 2:30. The Bible says, "But now the Lord declares: I promise that I will honor those who honor me, and those who despise me will...
Cross Thoughts: CLOSE YOUR EYES (Feb 19, 2008 at 9:02 PM) - Cut, paste and send in an email to your congregation, post it in a bulleting or just share where you see fit.
**Close Your Eyes**
When you close your eyes to rest, meditate, or go to sleep what do you think about? Do you ever think about...
Cross Thoughts: GO AND DO THE SAME (Feb 5, 2008 at 9:36 AM) - In Luke 10:25-37, Jesus tells the story of the Good Samaritan. On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" "What is written in the Law?" he replied. "How do you read it?" He answered: "’Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind;’ "You have answered correctly," Jesus replied.
Cross Thoughts: WHAT IS LOVE? (Jan 22, 2008 at 12:43 PM) - Do everything in love. I Corinthians 16:14
Love is a word that is often hard to define. You might say you love your grandmother or you love popcorn. To you they mean the same but to someone else it has a different meaning all together.
Cross Thoughts: TAKE YOUR CHRISTIAN RESPONSIBILITY SERIOUSLY (Jan 7, 2008 at 4:23 PM) - As Christians we have a tremendous responsibility to ourselves, our families, our brothers and sisters in Christ, our society and our God. We have the responsibility to do what we can to influence our fellowman toward Heaven. We also have the responsibility to...
Cross Thoughts: SOUL WINNERS (Dec 17, 2007 at 11:01 AM) - God wants us to use our gifts and influence to win souls for His kingdom. Whatever talents we have, it is necessary for us to use them to reach out to others. One question is: Why do we need to be soul winners? The scriptures plainly teach us that Jesus was a soul winner. Read Luke 19:10; I Peter 2:21-22; Matthew 10:25.
