Christian counselor Gina Martin shares some tips we can use in our lives to slow down our pace when we seem to be busy and overwhelmed.
De-clutter your life…look at your strengths
Examine your routines
Meditate
Pray
Tear Down the Idols
God wants to use you for something great…he has work to do and wants to use you to do it. The first step is to tear down the idols standing in the way.
God, Why Do You Seem So Distant?
If God seems far away, it’s because we’re the ones who have moved. Take 10 minutes today and humble yourself and meet with God. God wants to use you for his glory.
Sit in the Pain
God knows you better than you know yourself. We mask ourselves so that we can avoid pain…it’s when we sit in the pain that we know ourselves.
Purpose
You have a purpose…you’re not a mistake. God will not only forgive your sins, but he will use you for his glory. When you fall down, get up and choose to continue to follow Jesus.
Be Still
If you want to become who you were called to be…you have to make time everyday to be still and meet with the Lord. When we stay plugged into the tree, we produce kingdom fruit.
Being Effective
This week we take a look at the parable of the sower in the book of Mark. It’s easy to live to the world’s standards but we’re called to live to a higher standard. There are things that we need to dig up within us so the seeds can take root.
Pride
What you think if your strength is actually your weakness. There are spiritual gains for you to get. Remember…
You are stronger with help.
God fights battles through his people.
Take a stand.
The Holy Spirit is with us.
You need wise counsel.
You need a foundation stronger than yourself.
The Choice - Part 7
Remain with God…The Christian who chooses to follow God will get to experience great things. You are made to produce fruit.
The Choice - Part 6
Allow God to use you from where you are. All he needs is a willing vessel. 9 things you can do today to be used by God:
Bring people to church
Love on people
Meet needs
Pray
Encourage
Look different than the world
Give your testimony
Serve in the church
Have people in your home
The Choice - Part 5
God wants all of you to take all of him. God knows better than we know, allow God to be in the driver’s seat.
The Choice - Part 4
God is recreating something in you…something that he took away in Babylon. Build God’s kingdom instead of building for ourselves. The Holy Spirit will enable you to do great things. Allow Jesus to be your cornerstone. If we work together for the kingdom, nothing will be impossible. Heaven is our goal.
The Choice - Part 3
This week we talk about our next tree choice in the story of Abraham and Isaac. Someone has to pay for our sin. We cannot pay for our own sin. Jesus took our place.
The Choice - Part 2
When you gain knowledge & understanding of the Bible, you gain more understanding of your life. We look at our next tree choice in the story of Noah and his family. There was only one way into the ark for salvation…there is only one way for salvation through Jesus. Choose the tree of life.
The Choice - Part 1
When you gain knowledge & understanding of the Bible, you gain more understanding of your life. Join us for part 1 of our series about choices. We have the same choice today that Adam and Eve had in the garden. Jesus took the curse meant for us in order to redeem us.
Vessels
God has some things he wants to pour out into you. Empty yourself so you can be filled…Allow God to fill you instead of allowing the world to fill you.
Our Mission
What can you do to be part of God’s mission? If you want to be used effectively by God, ask yourself these questions:
What are the things that steal your time from serving?
How are you using your gifts and skills for the kingdom?
Are you focusing on Heavenly treasure or Earthly treasure?
Misplaced
Don’t misplace your faith because you lose focus.
Gifts of the Spirit
It’s important that you’re different. We’re given gifts for the advancement of the kingdom. Christ is the head of the body…we are all part of the same body with a different function. Encourage one another…don’t tear one another down. We all have different gifts to get the job done. You are the tool to get the job done.
Why Am I the Way I Am?
We all struggle, but there’s hope. You’re not alone. Is your life leading you to Jesus or leading you away from Jesus? Change your cycle…Change your desire…Change your environment.
