Hi........ya left me hanging 2 weeks ago, now I dont know what to think this week!.............does anyone elso have a thought for the week?

Maybe................here's a thought................'whateve is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable, if anything is admirable, think about such things....................and the God of peace will be with you'! Phil4vs8&9.

Thats worth thinking about!

Have a nice day.     

I know it's short notice but if anyone is at a loose end tomorrow night (Easter Sunday) a few of us are going to hang out in a flat in Bolnore Village, have a game of poker (no money involved!!) and a glass of wine. Be great to meet some other Christians in the area, hang out and get to know one another. Email me on abijones81@hotmail.co.uk if you want to know more... 

In his book "Stop trying to live for Jesus (let Him live through you)", Charles Price notes how many evangelical churches today preach a gospel that gets people to 'invite Jesus into their lives' and later on to 'make Him Lord of their lives'.

In fact this is not a biblical principle at all, and Jesus always made the invitation to 'follow me', or 'take up your cross daily and follow me', and He even turned away the rich young ruler who could not or would not meet His criteria for being His disciple. It was definately on His terms!

While thinking and praying about this, God challenged me with this thought - If I asked Jesus to come and live at my house, He would be my guest and He would have to live by my rules. I would expect Him to respect my wishes and treat me and my property accordingly.

However, if I was invited to come and live at His house, I would be His guest and have to live by His rules and treat Him with due respect etc. etc.

Paul says in Ephesians 2 v 6 of the christians he was writing to, 'And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus'. We are 'in Christ' first and foremost because of His invitation to us, and then from that position 'in Him' we have the privilege of also having Him live in us by His Spirit.

The fact is that Jesus is Lord whether we agree with that statement or not. One day everybody will have to admit that.

When we realise who invited us, where we are seated, and whose presence we have with us, it will affect the way we live.

Recommended reading: Sit Walk Stand, by Watchman Nee + Charles Price book mentioned above.

Is a song a Christian song because of who wrote it? Who inspired it? What it says?

I've been wondering if it even matters what the intention of the song was, if its lyrics are worshipful, doesn't that alone qualify it? How about this one....


VERSE 1
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                F               Bb                   F
When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary,
                       F              Bb                           C   Csus   C
When troubles come and my heart burdened be,
                 Dm       Bb                      F           Bb
Then, I am still and wait here in the silence,
              F           C                    F
Until you come and sit awhile with me.


CHORUS
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                   Dm       Bb                    F          C
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains,
                   Dm      Bb                      F
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas,
        Dm               Bb                  F             Bb
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders,
                     F         C                   F
You raise me up, To more than I can be.


I think it's by Josh Groben but it was famously covered by Westlife. Awesome worship song.

Loving this at the moment....

Mighty Is The Power Of The Cross Chords by Chris Tomlin, www.Ultimate-Guitar.Com

Capo 2

Intro:
E A2 E A2

Verse 1:

E
What can take a dying man and
C#m7
Raise him up to life again?
A2
What can heal a wounded soul?
Bsus
What can make us white as snow?
E
What can fill the emptiness?
C#m
What can mend our brokeness?
A2      B
Brokeness

Chorus:
A2               B      E
Mighty, Awesome, Wonderful
A2      E    Bsus
Is the Holy Cross
A2                  B          E
Where the Lamb laid down his life
A2           E       B
To lift us from the fall
       A2 C#m   B            E
Mighty is the power of the cross

Verse II:
E
What restores our faith in God?
C#m
What reveals the Father's love?
A2
What can lead the wayward home?
B
What can melt a heart of stone?
E
What can free the guilty ones?
C#m
What can save and overcome
A2     B
Overcome


Bridge:
A2                E                      A2
It's a miracle to me, (It's a miracle to me)
                  E                      A2
It's still a mystery, (It's still a mystery)
                  E
It's a miracle to me
              F#m
The Power of God
              B
For those who believe

John 17:20-23 (New International Version - UK)
Jesus Prays for All Believers

    20 My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message,
    21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me.
    22 I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one:
    23 I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.

One of the few prayers that Jesus prayed for us that was written down...........that we might live in complete unity with each other and the Father. In 1 Corinthians 1 verses 10 -13 Paul has to appeal to the church to be united following differences in their following of different leaders.

Is life in the church very different today? Lets get back to basics - Love God and love each other. UNITY is good

Hey!

Go to PROFILE then click on "Forum profile Information" on the left hand column (under modify profile heading) and there you can upload your own picture as well as update lots more info. 

Good thinking batman!

Ok I have a question - how do you put your piccie in the profile?....profound i know But the site is in need of pictures (so says the art teacher)

ME me I want to be first.

Except you stole my thunder 

Aaahh well...

So what are we talking about today folks? What's everyone up to this weekend??

An art4charity promotion day. An event where equality reigns. Professionals and self taught/street artists coming together. Promoting the artists, viewing the talent and having one really enjoyable day. There is so much to see. Many things for the kids and a fun day in raising money to help the homeless off the streets,to help dysfunctional famlies, to meet new people and get involved in the charity.

Event Information

Held By: Sharron Rosa-Giles
Where: Brighton
Website: http://www.freewebs.com/sharronrosa7

Event Date: 2008-05-09 to 2008-05-09
Event Start: 11:30:AM
Event Finish: 8:30:PM

Admition Price: £2.50
Special Offers : Unemployed/income support/homeless. £2.00

Dress Code: Casual (jeans/trainers ok)
Age Range/Limit:
Pre-Register/RSVP: Yes
RSVP Email: charityrose2@yahoo.co.uk
RSVP Mobile: