Posts by courtnut02 (Page 14)
From our Corner to the Corners of the World
As I write this article I’m sitting in a hotel in Atlanta, GA. I’ve been at a training sponsored by the International Mission Board (IMB) to help train, equip and connect mission leaders with Project Leaders (Missionaries) from around the world. I have been asked to help lead a Go Students Team to Madrid again this summer. Over that past 2 days I not only was given great resources to help lead students this summer but I have been rubbing…
Motivation
Our achievements largely depend on our desire. Whether we succeed or fail depends on our desire and motivation. I believe our church has a desire to accomplish great things for God. In order to succeed, we must be motivated and say, “We want to do this.” Psalm 20:4 says “May He give you the desires of your heart, and make all your plans succeed.” Our church has a desire. Our church has motivation. Our church has taken initiative. We have…
Committee/Team Kickoff
Please make plans to attend this Sunday night’s Committee/Team Kickoff. We will begin at 5 p.m. with fellowship, soft drinks, and pizza. At 5:20 p.m., we will have some announcements, then at 5:30 will have our first set of meetings. Our next set of meetings will be at 5:50 p.m. After the Kickoff, please stay for a few minutes and help take down our Christmas decorations. When there are many hands, it doesn’t take long. Our Teams and Committees are…
Renewing of all of us
There are so many times that we can RENEW our lives. Living in Weatherford we get a built-in startup every August as we begin new school years with so many new students. We do it again in May as student graduate and begin new careers whether they stay in Wford or move away. In just a few day we begin a New Year with New Opportunities, New Challenges and New Victories both personally and for us as a church. Every…
Notes From Mark
When you read this, Christmas will be past. For most of us the time of opening presents will be over and we will be left to ponder what just happened. For some it will be a time of reflection, others will be hoping just to get through the day and then the week ahead as they are missing a loved one at Christmas for the first time. Others will be basking in the joy of family and children and just…
True Repentance
The book titled, Doctrine of Repentance, identifies six ingredients necessary for true repentance. The first ingredient for true repentance is…sight of sin. This is where we see ourselves as sinners and we see our sin. The second is sorrow for sin. This is both sorrow IN the sin and OF the sin, and not just a sorrow for getting caught in the sin. The third ingredient is confession of sin. This is where we announce our sin to God and…
YEC Fearless
Falls Creek in January, like Christmas in July. Our youth Students will be heading to Falls Creek next month to have a day of Evangelism training on how they can share their faith will their friends, family and even on upcoming mission opportunities. We will leave after Sunday morning worship on January 14th and return on Monday, January 15th. The cost is $35.00, which covers registration, lodging and food throughout the weekend. Students can bring extra money for snacks and…
Notes from Mark
The last week before Christmas. Most of the parties are done and for me the stress events have mostly passed. Personally I can relax just a bit and focus more on Christmas itself. I look forward to getting presents for everyone. I look forward to spending time with Beth. I am looking forward to seeing my kids and grandkid. I look forward to the laughter and joy of being around one another. I am grateful for all the gifts I…
Idols
As we approach a new year, we often make resolutions. There are things we want to change in the new year or things we want to do better. One thing I believe that we all can do better at is putting God first in our lives. I recently read an article from a book titled “Gospel Coach.” It talked about idols. Idols are things we put before God or things we choose over God. Idols are what we treasure and…
Notes from Mark
I have been enjoying the Call Of Christmas series that is being shared in our morning worship. It has been revealing to see the lives of those chosen by God to bear His Good News to the world changed. In these videos and messages one again catches a glimpse of God’s grace and how great God is. This is not great like in “That’s a great team” but great as in there is no one or no thing that is…