For the Without Dilution Student Conference '09, we are very excited and can't wait to see what God is going to do in the lives of teenagers this year!!! There are different orginizations that are coming right along side of us and catching the vision to see God change some young people's lives and I cannot tell you how important it is that you get here for this Conference!!
It is August 21st @ 7 P.M. @ the White Auditorium on the campus of Northwest Arkansas Community College. Registration is 5$ and seating is limited so register quickly!! Call 479-936-4442 or 479-659-1760 to register!! Better come ready because God is going to "Break The Mold" that society has placed on some young people and begin to mold you and shape you into what he wants you to be!! The scripture says it like this, John 10:10 - The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
Psalm 139:14 says that we are fearfully and wonderfully made!!! God made you, with a purpose in mind and every talent that he has given you, every skill that you do or don't have, every inability he has given you, he gave you because he has something specifically for you to do!! That is so awesome to think about, the God that spun all of the universe into motion made me and not only that but all the while knowing that he has given me a purpose!! WOW!!!
If you can't tell, we are VERY excited, can't wait to see you there!!
God Bless,
Nathan
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Commercial Spot
Hey guys, just wanted to give everyone an update...we got the video of the commercial spot for the conference back today and it looks awesome!!! We will be posting it to Facebook as soon as we can and encourage you to keep an eye out for it if you live in the NWA area, it is airing on the CW channel 34!!
We are very excited about what God is going to do at the conference this year and we can't wait to see you there! Get registered ASAP, registration is only 5$ and you will have a great time!!
God Bless,
Nathan
We are very excited about what God is going to do at the conference this year and we can't wait to see you there! Get registered ASAP, registration is only 5$ and you will have a great time!!
God Bless,
Nathan
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Time for an Examination
1 Corinthians 11:28 begins by saying, "But let a man examine himself "... This passage is referring to the examination that we are to do before we partake in communion, but I want to focus on that short phrase there, "let a man examine himself."
It is very important that we take the time and examine ourselves really take a look inside of ourselves, that we peel back the mask that we wear in front of others, get past all of the superficial stuff that is really not trully who we are, and examine ourselves...Doesn't look all that great does it? You and God are the only ones that can look inside of you and see the real you, to see all of your shortcomings, to see all of your past failures, to see all of your hopes and dreams, to see all of those thoughts that you wouldn't share with anyone, to see to the very intentions of your heart, to see all of the potential that is in you, to see all of the talents, abilities, and skills that are within you, only you and God can see the REAL you!!!
But, before you do that let me caution you because there are ditches on either side of the road that we all fall into at one time or another when we are performing a "soul examination," the first ditch is the ditch of denial, when confronted with who we reallt are we can simply deny the truth and say that is not who I am, I am not like that. These problems, thoughts, or shortcomings are not really there, they were simply one-time occurences. And we can go on and on with the excuses and the self-justification, but know this the Bible says in Romans 3:23 - For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. Isn't that great to know?? ALL, that means everyone of us, saint and sinner, but the Bible also says this in Romans 5:20 - Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: Another passage states that God's grace is sufficient, and thank God it is, because all of us fall short of the glory of God, Christian and sinner!!
The second ditch that we can fall into is the ditch of condemnation, where when examining yourself you begin to condemn yourself for the fact that you have messed up or you beat yourself up, or punish yourself for sins that you have comitted, for wrongs that you have done that God has already forgiven you for. There is no need for this, the Bible says in Romans 8:1 - There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. If you have asked God's forgiveness, if you are walking after the Spirit, if you are striving to life your life for Christ, striving to become closer to him, forgive yourself for your past sins and leave the condemnation behind you and live the life that God has for you, He said in the Scripture, I have come that you might have life and that more abundantly...so live life in Christ and I gaurantee it will be an abundant life!!!
So when examining yourself, let God do it because not only can he show you the areas where you have fallen short, but he will also show you areas where you have grown in Him and this will give you hope for the areas where you still fall short!!
God Bless,
Nathan
It is very important that we take the time and examine ourselves really take a look inside of ourselves, that we peel back the mask that we wear in front of others, get past all of the superficial stuff that is really not trully who we are, and examine ourselves...Doesn't look all that great does it? You and God are the only ones that can look inside of you and see the real you, to see all of your shortcomings, to see all of your past failures, to see all of your hopes and dreams, to see all of those thoughts that you wouldn't share with anyone, to see to the very intentions of your heart, to see all of the potential that is in you, to see all of the talents, abilities, and skills that are within you, only you and God can see the REAL you!!!
But, before you do that let me caution you because there are ditches on either side of the road that we all fall into at one time or another when we are performing a "soul examination," the first ditch is the ditch of denial, when confronted with who we reallt are we can simply deny the truth and say that is not who I am, I am not like that. These problems, thoughts, or shortcomings are not really there, they were simply one-time occurences. And we can go on and on with the excuses and the self-justification, but know this the Bible says in Romans 3:23 - For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. Isn't that great to know?? ALL, that means everyone of us, saint and sinner, but the Bible also says this in Romans 5:20 - Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: Another passage states that God's grace is sufficient, and thank God it is, because all of us fall short of the glory of God, Christian and sinner!!
The second ditch that we can fall into is the ditch of condemnation, where when examining yourself you begin to condemn yourself for the fact that you have messed up or you beat yourself up, or punish yourself for sins that you have comitted, for wrongs that you have done that God has already forgiven you for. There is no need for this, the Bible says in Romans 8:1 - There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. If you have asked God's forgiveness, if you are walking after the Spirit, if you are striving to life your life for Christ, striving to become closer to him, forgive yourself for your past sins and leave the condemnation behind you and live the life that God has for you, He said in the Scripture, I have come that you might have life and that more abundantly...so live life in Christ and I gaurantee it will be an abundant life!!!
So when examining yourself, let God do it because not only can he show you the areas where you have fallen short, but he will also show you areas where you have grown in Him and this will give you hope for the areas where you still fall short!!
God Bless,
Nathan
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Busy, busy, busy!!!
WOW....this summer has been so very busy with camps, youth rally's, and your normal summertime events!! On top of all of that we are in the middle of prepping for our 2nd annual Student Conference (which is going to be awesome!!!), my wife and I have just bought our first house and have been working non-stop on the house for the past 2 weeks, as soon as we get moved in we will then begin moving our church, Life Church, to our new location!!! So as you can tell we have been very busy...also, this past week we filmed the commercial for the student conference and it will begin airing on August 3rd on channel 34 the CW! We are very excited about the potential of the commercial and we are praying that God will use it to attract many young people to the conference!!!!
I apologize for the lack of blogging here lately and I intend to start blogging at least twice a week here in the near future( we'll see how that goes...lol). As for now I have to go, God Bless and we hope to see you at the Conference!!
Nathan
I apologize for the lack of blogging here lately and I intend to start blogging at least twice a week here in the near future( we'll see how that goes...lol). As for now I have to go, God Bless and we hope to see you at the Conference!!
Nathan
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