Brand new week, Brand new attitude

Good morning and Thankful Thursday. As we come to the end of these teachings of Marching With Determination based on Joshua 6:15-17 and Amos 7:12-15 one of the things that some of the people we come in contact with have opinions on what you and I should do with our lives. In my life I have been asked about why do I go to church because Pastor (insert any Pastors name because it is not one minister they have issues with) is taking your money and living large. Why are you with that woman who has a job, acts independent and have two children already? Why are you in school this late in life and trying to get a Masters at that? These haters, doubters, naysayers or whatever you want to call them have no desire to see you succeed and seeing you trying to accomplish anything goes against their opinion of you. We have to come to the point to let these people know is that You Are Not My Authority. In coming into this teaching of You Are Not My Authority I want to define the word authority. ...

Good morning and Happy Friday. As we continue these teachings of Marching With Determination based on Joshua 6-15-17 and Joel 7:12-15, one of the things that I have had the opportunity to see in my lifetime was how the space program of the United States developed enough knowledge to actually send people to the moon. This frontier had never been explored and there was a question of whether there were resources available for human beings to able to live there. So in 1969 a group of astronauts were the first to have a successful mission to land and explore the moon. Today that seems so long ago as technology has not only provided more frequent space trips but satellite images can see images not only from the moon but even as far away as Saturn. Even though there may not be any way for man to ever inhabit these places, scientist still want to find out if they can. In Marching With Determination we as the people of faith need not just be in areas of comfort. We need To Go Where No One Has...

Good morning and Happy Sunday. Brand new week. Brand new attitude. The past is the past. The future is unlimited. As we begin this first teaching in the month of Marching With Determination based on Joshua 6:15-17 and Joel 7:12-15 in my younger days completing school requirements for a Bachelor's degree was not important to me. I had popularity, good looks and a personality that drew people to me and that was all I needed in my life. I was going to be the coolest ever, the most hardcore, the ladies man, and any other things that the world thought that was the thing to do. As I got older I see where there is a value in having an education and having your degree. In my 50's I finally got smart and decided to get my college degree and I did. I was determined to show my sons it was not too late to get their degrees. The ways of the world at times seems to better than living the life of faith but I Am Determined to live a life but on faith in God. The life of a person of faith ...

Good morning and Happy Friday. Brand new month. Brand new attitude. The past is the past. The future is unlimited. As we come into another day I like seeing the bands play at the half time of any football game. The practice and preparation it takes looks to be time consuming. Most people do not stay in marching bands because not only do you have to play an instrument, but you also have to being to march while playing the instrument. The coordination when it is all put together looks flawless. In this walk of faith in believing in the Father, the Son and The Holy Spirit, we may have to have that same kind of discipline that the marching band has and not be afraid of any consequences that may come in your way. We should strive to be flawless yet be able to march alone or in a group. But whenever we march, we should be doing in a spirit of can do. This month we as people of faith need to continue to March With Determination. As we begin this teaching I first want to define the words ...