2009-10-21T09:49:14-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com http://www.gospel.com/feeds/topics/luke http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-personal-power/the-only-applause-that-matters-5943 2009-10-21T09:49:14-05:00 Who are you living to please: the boss, the pastor, your family, your friends, the church, some guy or girl, the community? They didn't die for you. Their rewards don't hold a candle to His. The early church leader, Stephen, knew that. He had stood up for the truth on the streets of Jerusalem and the crowd was not applauding. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-most-important-relationship/the-gilligan-syndrome-2519 2009-09-25T14:25:48-05:00 What is the Gilligan syndrome? Going farther than you wanted to, staying longer than you planned to. It might be happening to you right now. Jesus told us about a young man it happened to many years ago... http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-relationships/tuned-to-the-dispatcher-2899 2009-09-25T14:04:30-05:00 God is constantly planning heavenly convergences or divine bump-ins, or divine appointments. That's you converging with a person you need or who needs you, or with the resource you've been looking for, or with some Kingdom assignment God has for you. You're job is to be Spirit-moveable - responsive to those calls from Headquarters. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-hindrances/the-dark-side-5924 2009-09-24T09:12:37-05:00 Jesus asked a haunting question about all this in Luke 6:46. It's our word for today from the Word of God. He said, "Why do you call Me, 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I say?" If you got to your room tonight and found Jesus there, He might very well ask you that question. If He did, what areas of your life do you think He'd have in mind when He said, "You're not doing what I say"? http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-most-important-relationship/fuel-for-your-fire-3133 2009-09-22T14:01:38-05:00 Making your Father-time the anchor of your daily schedule will not only fuel your fire for the Lord, but also for the lost people He died to rescue. And you'll feel again the excitement of joining Him in His eternal rescue mission. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-mission/everyday-heroes-3517 2009-09-22T09:31:19-05:00 An everyday person becomes a hero when he or she leaves where it's safe to rescue someone who's dying, and you've been positioned by God to do just that. Don't stay on the riverbank. Jump into the water and bring out someone you care about. There's a life at stake - forever. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-personal-power/taking-it-to-the-boss-5922 2009-09-22T09:09:15-05:00 Authority is really the decisive factor in getting anything done; putting it in the hands of the person who is in charge. Now that's a fundamental secret of getting things done when you pray! Those who understand that mountain-moving faith is about realizing who's in charge are people who pray with power and who get results. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-mission/the-shocking-view-through-4-d-glasses-3456 2009-09-21T15:54:41-05:00 People Jesus died for so they could be rescued from all this - people who may never know Jesus unless you introduce them to Him. He has positioned you in their life to be their rescuer. Once you see what Jesus sees, you'll rescue the dying, whatever it takes! http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-most-important-relationship/stocks-profits-and-other-exciting-roller-coasters-3734 2009-09-21T13:42:08-05:00 The "roller coaster" you've ridden lately may actually be a wakeup call from God - to turn you from what can never be secure to an anchor relationship with Him that you can never lose. There may be more ups and downs - but you're headed into your future, anchored to the never-leave-you love of Jesus Christ - and knowing that this ride ends in His arms. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-mission/the-race-to-save-lives-3733 2009-09-21T13:36:48-05:00 Every day they live without Christ, they move one step closer to an eternity without Him. But you're there. And you have the serum. You have nothing more important to do with the rest of your life than to deliver life to those who will die if you don't.