Category Archives: New years goals

Staying on Mission through Prayer

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

Life on divine mission is fueled by zeal for the honor of God’s name, the advancement of God’s kingdom and the fulfillment of God’s will. The best way to infuse these passions and priorities into your life is to lift … Continue reading →

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10 Point Inventory

Posted on December 28, 2012 by

The following ten point inventory is meant for personal evaluation not for judging others. It could be used as a guide to help others but I suggest caution because lists and tests easily become legalistic tools that promote sinful pride when aimed at others.  … Continue reading →

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7 Goals for the New Year (start now)

Posted on December 26, 2012 by

  1. Celebrate salvation as God’s undeserved gift  Ephesians 2:8-9 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.” … Continue reading →

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My new year challenge

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

As I reflect on the end of a year and the beginning of a new one, my heart is drawn toward the most familiar prayer known to man. This prayer leads us into the life we were meant to live. … Continue reading →

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10 point spiritual inventory

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

The following 10 point inventory is primarily meant for personal use not for judging others. It could be used to help others as they desire to examine their own hearts. I offer this word of caution because lists and tests are too often used legalistically … Continue reading →

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Seven goals for the new year

Posted on December 26, 2011 by

I tell couples who are preparing for marriage that one of the advantages of a Christian marriage is that it’s made up of two people committed to change — two people who see their need to walk by God’s Spirit … Continue reading →

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Path to perfect health (New Year Meditation)

Posted on January 1, 2011 by

Dancing lightly on the surface of the earth: “Christianity is, among other things, the wonderfully good news that this life is not our whole story… The few years that we live in this body… are a kind of pilgrimage, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian life, Christianity, Comfort, Coming of Christ, Death, Devotions, Eschatology, Eternal life, Eternal security, Fear of death, Heaven, Hope?, New years goals, Prophecy, Second coming | 1 Comment

7 Goals for the New Year

Posted on December 26, 2010 by

My sermon today focused on change. Christianity is all about change. It begins with salvation as a gift to all who put faith in Christ. Salvation changes my standing with God from condemnation to justification (Romans 5:1). Salvation rescues me … Continue reading →

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