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Preparing for Battle

October 15th, 2007 by Dave Hensleigh

This morning I began using the personal devotions guide we had available yesterday called “Preparing for Battle”. The first line of the Eph 6 passage is “Be strong in the LORD…” and I want to be just that…to be able to “stand…stand…stand”.

So first it is “put on the belt of Truth”. The truth about the Father, the truth about Jesus, the truth about the Holy Spirit.

Wow…I need truth like this.

Any one else using this devotions guide this week?

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We have company!

October 12th, 2007 by Dave Hensleigh
We are part of the LifeChurch.tv network. This was a decison made by our leadership community almost two months ago now.
This weekend a team will visit Grace from Aldersgate UMC in Ft Wayne. They are exploring becoming a network church and are coming to observe and learn from our experience.
Collaboration has been in my and our blood for the past 4 years and it is a powerful growing movement in Christianity now.
If you have a question about this network deal, post it here or give me a call. 369.9897

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Can (2)- Simple

October 10th, 2007 by Dave Hensleigh
Jesus was the guru of simple and we who follow HIM have this propensity to make it complex. Grace Community CAN go forward if we keep things simple.
The core of simple is the principle of ONE. Here is how it works:
1. Get one thing from the weekend at Grace.
2. Go to one small group and discuss and plan how to do that one thing.
3.Serve in one ministry at grace with all on your one heart.
4. Do the #1 thing with your money- write a check for 10%.
5. You have one heart, so give it all to GOD…love him with all you have.
Simple.
And you?

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Can? (1)- Personal Best

October 8th, 2007 by Dave Hensleigh

Last summer I addressed the question “Can we go forward with our misssion or not” in a series called “The Little Church that Could”.

My conclusion is that we absloutely CAN…if certain faith/actions are in place.

The first is that since church is a collection of individual people focused together, we must deliver our”personal best”. Each of us has a vital part and if we bring it to the table together, we will go forward.

What is yours? Do you need my help getting it started? What team can you be on? Are you on the right team in the right role? Talk to me!

Last week I helped someone get going in a new role at Grace, and she is serving and making a difference with enthusiasm. How about you?

We CAN through Christ who gives us strength.

 

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Porn what?

October 5th, 2007 by Dave Hensleigh
All week I have been telling people I meet and interact with about Porn Sunday this week at Grace. I am so enthusiastic about it. I want them there this Sunday. I want them to have help in facing this issue. I want them to find Christ. Its our vision.
Anyway…the first response is typically shock. But in every case, within a few minutes they are nodding and agreeing that church should be about being honest and helpful about a scourge like pornography.
What do you think? How are people around you reacting?

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I love this site! (and the gigantic elephant)

October 3rd, 2007 by Dave Hensleigh

Kudos to TechArts, the team that does all the graphic, sound, staging, videos, etc at Grace. This web site is so cool and helpful. Today I used the verse for the day to get focused, and it really helped my day to get going.

Porn1.jpg

Speaking of today…I am into day 3 of fasting/praying for those who requested prayer for porn probs. I look forward to this “Porn Sunday” at Grace….but I really look forward to a whole bunch of us beginning to confront this gigantic “elephant in the pew”

 

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I’m starving over here!

October 2nd, 2007 by Dave Hensleigh

Several people asked for prayer this week in the area of porn problems. So I am on a clear liquid fast all week and I am focused at praying for those folks all week. Fasting has this wonderful way of focusing and simplifying my life. Like I am working as usual on pastoral stuff (communication, supporting leads, taking a class, keeping logistics going, prepping for Sunday, getting coached, etc) and all the while there is this inner focus on praying for a few folks who have admitted they struggle with porn.

Do you need help? I will pray for you. dave@findinggrace.com

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Going All The Way with Craig

October 1st, 2007 by Dave Hensleigh
Every time I begin to counsel with a couple who are prepping for marriage, I am hugely aware that I need to get a resource to them that will shake this current selfish sensual mindset that is wrecking marriages.
I am just back from OKC and I have a new book from there written by Craig Groeschel…”Going All the Way”. This is what I need. And if you if you are into “preparing for a marriage that goes the distance”, you need it too.
It will be available in a few days…but I tell you what: whoever first comments on this blog, I will give you a copy!

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