2011-10-01T15:18:03-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com http://www.gospel.com/feeds/topics/service http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/5826 2011-10-01T15:18:03-05:00 "If you’re not paying for it, you're not a customer. You're the product being sold." So says the Consumerist Blog, in relation to Facebook, Google, or any other "free" online service. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-hard-times/chopping-cherry-blossoms-6422 2011-08-23T10:58:22-05:00 Calling all cherry blossom trees and people like me. The pruning knife is your friend. The Gardener knows what He's doing. And He knows what you can become. http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/799 2010-08-09T15:51:33-05:00 Stewart Redwine writes in Christian Video Magazine about an issue with short films being projected in a church meeting. “The problem with short films shown in a Church service is simply this; no one knows when the video will end.” They know that TV ads last 30 seconds, music videos 3-6 minutes, and TV programs 30 minutes. They have no frame of reference for engaging with a video short, unless we give them help. http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/715 2010-08-09T15:49:50-05:00 This video A Thousand Questions is a moving challenge to Christian service: “Are you ready to take part in God’s story?” Many are using it for church meetings. You can download it in Flash or Quicktime. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-personal-power/the-secrets-of-super-sized-prayer-6095 2010-05-21T09:33:41-05:00 God loves it when we come to Him, not with our usual script and our religious self, but all hanging out with our real, true emotions. The deep contents of your soul become the substance of your prayer. Passion in your praying is one of those powerful prayer secrets. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians%206:2&version=NIV 2009-10-08T13:33:08-05:00 Being a follower of Christ doesn't just mean having your own spiritual burden lifted from your shoulders by Christ. It means actively seeking out those who need help, and shouldering their burdens with them. Service to others is a critical part of the Christian faith. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2020:26-28&version=NIV 2009-10-01T22:01:36-05:00 Jesus came to earth not to rule, but to undertake the ultimate act of service: giving up his life in exchange for ours. Christians are to imitate that servant's attitude in their own lives. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-mission/combat-medals-2485 2009-09-25T14:10:48-05:00 The important thing to remember is who you are doing these things for, who is the commanding officer? It is the Lord Christ you are serving! Not the church, the organization, the human leader, even the people you are trying to help. They may or may not give you the appreciation you deserve, but do it for Jesus. He will never let you down. The service awards are coming! Work with all your heart for General Jesus and prepare yourself for a lot of exciting, eternal surprises the day Christ gives His awards. http://hutchcraft.com/a-life-that-matters/radio-program/usefule-for-the-big-jobs-8289 2009-09-18T14:06:14-05:00 My friend Rick was driving to work one morning, praying that God would show him and his wife how He wanted to use them. He’s in the building trades and God answered his prayer by placing in his mind the image of a crescent wrench. Now, a crescent wrench is designed to be multi-purpose; you can adjust it for the job that needs to be done, and it has tough gripper jaws that dig in. And God was actually telling my friends that He would use them if they were like that wrench–adjustable, adaptable, but digging in wherever He puts them. It might be something in that wrench for you and me. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-mission/the-highest-title-on-earth-2685 2009-09-11T16:25:34-05:00 When we sacrifice our own comfort, our own needs, our own pride for others, we are remembering who we are. It's easy to forget that - when your life is so full and you become self-focused just to get it all done - or to get your needs met.