Author Archives: asacredrebel

Now I do not have all of the facts, but I just saw a commercial for a casino in Ohio. The website for the group is http://www.myohionow.com/ The underlying theme of the commercial was that everyone else has a casino, so why is Ohio letting tax money and revenue from gambling leave the state? ThisContinue reading “Lets jump on the band wagon.”

Today I was outside with my 5 year old daughter. She is trying to ride a bike without training wheels. My 6 year old did this last year, and I just about cried when she did this. This is a passage that is a milestone in their lives. They are no longer little kids, theyContinue reading “Faith in life”

I just received an email from a friend of mine. I believe it speaks volumes that we all need to hear and re hear and hear again…. A Native American boy was talking with his grandfather.“What do you think about the world situation?” he asked.The grandfather replied, “I feel like two wolves are fighting inContinue reading “Two Wolves”

I just saw this on Third Day’s website and I think it is so cool. You can check out the website here 031408.I think this idea is great. It started from radio stations I guess, but the idea is when you go through a drive thru, you pay for the order of the car behindContinue reading “Stranger in the car ahead”

Is this a question you would expect to hear from someone visiting your church? How would you feel if a visitor came into your worship service and asked you, “Are you really God’s servants, or should we look elsewhere?” This question is taken from Twelve Keys to an Effective Church: The Study Guide, and isContinue reading “‘Are you really God’s servants, or should we look elsewhere?’”

Have you ever thought about what the final judgment will be like? Have you ever pondered the questions God will ask you as you stand before Him on the last day? Is He going to ask you about the kind of house you lived in, or the salary you made, or the car you drove?Continue reading “Final Judgment”

Have you ever been angry with someone? Upset with how they are acting or what they have done? Has any one ever let you down, and you got upset with them, or angry at them? Is this causing an issue in your relationship? Has it completely changed your relationship forever? I will admit I amContinue reading “Unrealized expectations…”

Have you ever felt like God was calling you to something? Did you ever question this call when it came? Did you move to do what God urged you to do? Or did you take a step back and count the costs? Did the disciples hesitate when Jesus called them to follow him? Not asContinue reading “What will a disciple do?”

Below is an unaltered statement of the former pastor if the church I am serving, my congregation. The pastor wrote this statement to say that anyone is welcome to come through the doors. The congregation did not make it an official statement of the church to not pigeon hole me (the new guy) into somethingContinue reading “Who is Welcome Here…”

Have you ever felt like no matter what you did that it was always wrong? You try to help others at the expense of your family. You try to spend more time with your family and someone who needs you is left out. You try to do something that is asked for, and it isContinue reading “Nothing right”