Understanding The Seven Motivational Gifts in Romans 12Jim Wright
What are the motivations and resulting fruit when your church allows the seven gifts listed in Romans 12 to fully be expressed in its structure, ministries, leadership, meetings and day-to-day fellowship?
Understanding The Seven Motivational Gifts in Romans 12Jim Wright
What are the motivations and resulting fruit when your church allows the seven gifts listed in Romans 12 to fully be expressed in its structure, ministries, leadership, meetings and day-to-day fellowship?
As we start off the Year 2014, I see a bright future as regards the institution of marriage, When we are in the home, working as a team in our marriage, we will strengthen our relationship and commitment to each other; we will be there for each other and any attempt by our enemy will be defeated as we will be working as a team. There is power in a team.
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I have catalogued the daily journals of Michael Yeager for his 40 Day Journey which I and others have joined.
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This is a collection of writings on the gift of the Holy spirit called the word of knowledge. Some will explain the difference of this gift from that of wisdom.
Evaluación por portafolios / Universidad de Montemorelos / Enero 2012 / Instituto de Desarrollo Profesional // Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Montemorelos
As we start off the Year 2014, I see a bright future as regards the institution of marriage, When we are in the home, working as a team in our marriage, we will strengthen our relationship and commitment to each other; we will be there for each other and any attempt by our enemy will be defeated as we will be working as a team. There is power in a team.
Prepared and Posted by James Eugene Barbush
I have catalogued the daily journals of Michael Yeager for his 40 Day Journey which I and others have joined.
James Eugene Barbush
717-514-5549
JamesEBarbush@GMail.com
This is a collection of writings on the gift of the Holy spirit called the word of knowledge. Some will explain the difference of this gift from that of wisdom.
Evaluación por portafolios / Universidad de Montemorelos / Enero 2012 / Instituto de Desarrollo Profesional // Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Montemorelos
How to Connect With God on a Regular Basis | Church.OrgChurch org
If you want to strengthen your relationship with God, it’s essential to have a clear plan. That means you should choose a time, place, and method for connecting with God. For example, Jesus talked to the Father early in the morning. He also did it in secluded areas.
In order to have healthy intimate relationships with others, it helps to have a healthy intimate relationship with God. With God, there is absence of judgment and unconditional acceptance, unlike with a human partner. Through reference to biblical concepts and teachings from the Catholic Catechism, this presentation explains how to form a healthy intimacy with God.
The Examen is a spiritual exercise originally designed for the Jesuits by Ignatius Loyola. This edition is adapted from “Examen of Consciousness: Finding God in all things” by
Phyllis Zagano.
So What”What problem, perspective, paradigm, or perplexing peo.docxrosemariebrayshaw
“So What?”
What problem, perspective, paradigm, or perplexing people puzzle keeps you awake at night? In what way has the Holy Spirit used course materials to address a piece of junk?
While choosing Bruce as my care seeker, I didn’t realize I would identify myself. Much like Bruce when tragedy strikes, there is strong possibility that I would block everything and everyone out, only to focus on what I may feel is important. I have created distance with my family members at times I should have been drawing closer and loving them more. Something I took into consideration is Kollar’s (2015) “Do Something Different.” If what you are doing is not working, stop doing it and do something different. Sometimes we all get into unhealthy habits (Kollar, 2015). Now I wouldn’t say that this issue has kept me up at night, but I have put so much of this perspective into work, that it has brought me out of a loner’s space. Another great aspect that proves the holy spirit is working and through course material, is the acknowledgement of God always being active. There are capabilities within the counselee that God has already revealed in his past that will help him effectively manage a specific problem in a way that is pleasing to God (Kollar, 2015). This is the reminder that God is always with me no matter what stage I am in my life. Psalms 139:23-24 says, “Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts!” 24 “And see if there be any grievous ways in me and lead me in the way everlasting!” (ESV)
“Whats Best Next?”
Self-Care: Self-Care can be hard for any person but most difficult for those who take care of others. Some may even think that having others take care of them is just enough. Self-care consist of taking care of yourself mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Resting is an act of faith. We rest because God says we should/can. Trust that He will continue to work and take care of things even as we are resting (Our Hearts Journal, 2012). One of my greatest worries is when I stop everything stops. Once I realized that God will always handle the beginning and the ending, rest will become inevitable. I love this revelation from Peterson (2015), “In the presence of thera-noxious folks, we feel less healthy and secure.” Although others may never acknowledge this factor about therapeutic people, the fact that we acknowledge that feeling, leaves us with the responsibility to take care of ourselves.
Self and Securing Relationships: Relationships and community is one of the healthiest aspects to a healthy life. A counselee should always feel safe and secure when encountering a counseling session or group counseling session. Working in the church community mostly, safety and security are most important. Most individuals see ministry leaders as one of the main resources for help when searching. A minister should make referrals for two reasons: (1) to provide the church member or counselee with competent care and (2) to safeguard the.
Empowering Yourself Through Prayer and Meditation | Church.OrgChurch org
Many people believe that self-empowerment equates to vanity. However, empowering your inner being or spirituality actually strengthens your faith in the Lord. In this article, you’ll learn how to stay empowered through praying and meditating. You’ll discover how connected you are to God and yourself.
1. BE INS T E A D OF DO from Doug Fields
FOR STARTERS
In what ways do you get
TRAINING on the GO
I’ve been in youth ministry long enough to see that the spiritual health of
ministered to (as opposed to youth leaders deteriorates when ministry becomes too busy. The change can
ministering to others)? happen so gradually and innocently that youth leaders don’t even notice it
happening. But eventually their attitudes and actions begin to show signs of
What’s happening in your burnout, discontentment, pride, and hardheartedness.
relationship with God right now?
The most apparent cause of spiritual deterioration is becoming so busy
How did you experience God’s doing the work of God that they miss the importance of being God’s person.
love for you today? or express They subtly confuse the two—doing and being. As a youth worker, being
God’s love to others? connected to God on a daily basis is more important than anything you can
do. Leading a small group, attending a student’s activity, hanging out with
a hurting kid, ministering to a family—these are all good things. But not at
TRENCHE S
the expense of being God’s person.
IN T HE Jesus said, “Remain in me, and I will remain in you…apart from me you can
Lindsey was an excellent volunteer. do nothing” (John 15:4-5). This image of being connected to God is the image
She was consistent; she loved you should be clinging to as a youth leader. A connection with God results in
students; and she was really good
a healthy being. When this connection is valued, you’ll avoid spiritual apathy
at her role in our ministry. However,
there was something missing in and ministry burnout—two deadly “killers” of leaders.
Lindsey. Even though she desired I realize true spirituality can be seen through visible activities such as going
to succeed in ministry, she had
to church, sharing openly in a small group, and having meaningful times
trouble setting the “tasks” aside
and letting God work in and with God. But Christian behavior doesn’t always mean a person is spiritually
through her. She got easily caught healthy. God isn’t looking for people who act righteously outwardly but
up in the “ministry checklist” and aren’t healthy on the inside. God is much more concerned about your being
in focusing on what she could do. than your doing.
I really believe Lindsey had pure
motives and wanted to serve God. I’ve accidentally fallen into the trap of thinking God wants my sacrifice of
But somehow ministry didn’t hold time and my offering of hard work more than he wants my praise and my
the same joy and fulfillment for pursuit of intimacy with him. I guess you may have done this, too.
her as it would have if she had
let go of some of the tasks and Have you ever heard or said something like:
put energy toward her own soul.
• I can stop reading the Bible now. I have enough material for tonight’s
Ask yourself, “How are you like or
unlike Lindsey?” Bible study.
• I don’t need to take time for prayer. We’ll pray at tonight’s program.
• I had a rough week at work. I’ll skip church this weekend.
Your relationship with God is more than the habits of reading your Bible and
praying. Depth is revealed in the process of becoming intimate with God.
Intimacy with God sounds incredibly spiritual, but the road to intimacy
runs against the grain of almost everything I do in youth ministry. It’s more
than having a quiet time; it’s developing a quiet life. Intimacy doesn’t happen
in a day or a week; it happens during a long-term adventure with Jesus.
My prayer is that you’ll pause often to check the spiritual temperature of your
heart. Be sensitive to the subtle warning signs of spiritual disconnection,
and be prepared to take ruthless measures to connect with God.
YOUTH LEADER TRAINING ON THE GO