Life Direction
When I left for college, I had never driven in a town with more than two stop lights. I went from SD to Bartlesville, OK totally unprepared and clueless about life. In addition to many other dumb and hilarious things, I got my directions turned around when I arrived in Bartlesville and was convinced South…
Attention’s Destination
I listened to the book of Hebrews this morning. Hebrews 2:1 says we must pay careful attention so that we don’t drift away. Andy Stanley said, “What gets our attention sets our direction and direction determines our destination.” What grabs my attention may not lead me to the future I want. We need to choose…
Overcoming Peace
In John 16 Jesus is preparing his disciples for his death, resurrection, and departure to heaven. After three years with Jesus the disciples couldn’t imagine being without his physical presence. To make matters worse in verse 33 Jesus tells them that in this world they would have tribulation. We are not entitled to an easy…
Captive Thoughts
Paul says in II Corinthians 10:3-5 that if we are to experience spiritual victory in this world, we must take our thoughts captive and control our thoughts. Larry Johnson said the mind is the line of scrimmage that blocks the enemy from getting to our hearts. Woodrow Wilson said, “He that will not command his…
Being Missional
We are traveling home from the Northwest District’s Winter Retreat in Vista, CA. One of the key take-a-ways for me came from Chris Brown. He said that we (pastors and churches) are either on a mission (to win on issues) or we are missional (to win people to Jesus). The devil will give us a…
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Adrian Timmons 