what encourages me

Let’s begin a week on a high note. We have just come through a great weekend with lots of stuff that has encouraged me. My wife and I went away for a night and had a great time relaxing and even doing a little shopping. Church was great with several people taking steps toward God. Got to have some excellent conversations about God’s grace in our lives. Another are the conversations with some people struggling who are seeking God for breakthrough.

Deuteronomy 31:6 NLT

So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.

It is in the middle of strain that God moves ahead of us. He is our strength and is our guide. And I must confess that what will keep me connected to God is often the things I listen to on the radio or on my playlist.

This post is taking a strange turn because I am simply going to share with you want is on my playlist and what I am listening to as of late. Thanks for asking “what’s on my playlist? (Even if you didn’t ask)

A few podcasts I listen to:

Gateway Church and Pastor Robert Morris

Lifechurch.tv and Pastor Craig Groeschel

A few others that I listen to are Judah Smith, Tommy Barnett, Matthew Barnett, Margaret Fienberg, Francis Chan, the YouVersion.com Bible

Some songs on my playlist or favorites on the radio:

Overwhelmed by Big Daddy Weave

Oceans by Hillsong United

Hold Us Together by Matt Maher

Do Something by Matthew West

Words by Hawk Nelson

Grace by Steve Fee

Tunnel by Third Day

Marvelous Light by Christy Nockels

Home by Phil Phillips

Let Them See You by Colton Dixon

Made to Love by Toby Mac

Wake Up the World by Gateway Worship

Before He Cheats by Carrie Underwood

Song for You by Michael Buble

God of This City by Chris Tomlin

I will stop there. Someone, I hope this simple post challenges you to find a place where you find encouragement and inspiration.

Psalm 65:8 NLT

Those who live at the ends of the earth stand in awe of your wonders. From where the sun rises to where it sets, you inspire shouts of joy.

Catalyst ticket arrived

My ticket to the Catalyst Conference, in Atlanta Oct 8-10, just arrived. I'm excited!

Have you heard of EDITH BURNS?

Edith Burns was a wonderful Christian who lived in San Antonio, Texas . She was the patient of a doctor by the name of Will Phillips. Dr. Phillips was a gentle doctor who saw patients as people. His favorite patient was Edith Burns. One morning he went to his office with a heavy heart and it was because of Edith Burns. When he walked into that waiting room, there sat Edith with her big black Bible in her lap earnestly talking to a young mother sitting beside her. Edith Burns had a habit of introducing herself in this way: "Hello, my name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Then she would explain the meaning of Easter, and many times people would be saved. Dr. Phillips walked into that office and there he saw the head nurse, Beverly. Beverly had first met Edith when she was taking her blood pressure. Edith began by saying,"My name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Beverly said, "Why yes I do." Edith said, "Well, what do you ...

wash feet, sharing hope

John 13:4-5,14 NLT So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, 5 and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him… 14 And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. Jesus set the example we follow. He served. He valued and gave value to others. That is why we choose to serve. For 18 years our church has shared an outreach called back2school, and for 16 of those years we have chosen to give students brand new shoes and socks as well as washing their feet. It is one of the most important parts of this event. Washing feet is a humbling experience where both the give and the receiver learn how to share some moments that might change their lives. Jesus said we should do this. See the verse above. Follow His example, do what He did, and give far more than you will ever know....

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