Monthly Archives: October 2011

Catch the Wind

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When you go sailing the last thing you want to do is just drift on the water.  The whole idea of “sailing” is to use the wind’s power to move you toward your desired destination.  In order to catch the wind you have to raise the sails.  With the sails raised you are ready to use the wind to set off on a wonderful adventure.

As Christian if we want to set out on the ocean of life in the direction that best glorifies God then we must learn to raise our sails and catch the wind of the Holy Spirit.  It is when the power of the Holy Spirit is caught within our spiritual sails that we are able to set out on a journey far greater than we could have ever imagined.

This Sunday we will be looking at a few of the ways the first believers raised their sails in order to catch the wind of the Holy Spirit.  I would love for you to join us at 10:45 a.m. this Sunday, October 9th at Living Oaks Baptist Church as we continue our study through the New Testament book of Acts.

Will You Be a Courageous Dad?

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This weekend I saw the movie “Courageous.”  It was a fantastic movie with plenty of action as well as a great message.  I am thankful for the folks at Sherwood Pictures and their commitment to God-honoring entertainment.

What we need today are men that are willing to be courageous fathers.  Men who will live what is right and not just tell their kids to do what is right.  Men that will lead their family in reading the Bible instead of telling their family that it is the “good book.” We need men who will be a replica of their loving Father in heaven for their families.  We need men who will take their kids to church, tell them about Jesus, and show them it is better to give than receive.  What we need today are a bunch of Courageous DADS!  Will you stand?  Will you declare, “I AM A COURAGEOUS DAD!”

You’re Invited to Church

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Tomorrow morning we will be continuing our study through the book of Acts. In the first eleven verses Luke tells us of Jesus teaching the disciples during the forty days between His resurrection and ascension to heaven.  So far we looked at the infallible proofs of His resurrection as well as His clarification on the Kingdom of God.

In the morning we will examine a few truths about the Indwelling Spirit and Jesus’ return.  I hope you will join us at Living Oaks Baptist Church at 9:30 a.m. for Bible study and 10:45 a.m. for worship. 

I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go into the house of the LORD.” (Ps. 122.1)