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Jesus A - Z

To the Artist, He is the Altogether Lovely One
To the Builder, He is the Chief Cornerstone
To the Chef, He is the Bread of Life
To the Doctor, He is the Great Physician
To the Educator, He is the Master Teacher
To the Florist, He is the Rose of Sharon and Lily of the Valley
To the Geologist, He is the Rock of Ages
To the Horticulturist, He is the True Vine
To the Intellectual, He is the Wisdom
of God
To the Jeweler, He is the Head of the Church
the Pearl of Great Price
To the King, He is the Prince of Peace
To the Lawyer, He is the Judge of all the Earth
To the Manufacturer, He is the Creator of All Things
To the Newsman, He is the Glad Tidings of Great Joy
To the Oculist (in search of the light), He is the Light of the World
To the Philanthropist, He is the Gift of God
To the Queen, He is the King of Kings
To the Rabbi, He is the Messiah
To the Scholar, He is the Truth
To the Theologian, He is the Author and the Finisher of our Faith
To the Undertaker, He is the Resurrection and the Life
To the Visionary, He is the Revelation of God
To the Waiter, He is the One who came not to be served but to serve
To the X-Ray Technician, He is the Word of God before
whom all things are naked and bare
To the Youth, He is the Life
To the Zealot, He is the Son of God for whom life is worth living


~Author unknown







abandoned to Christ, Sunny Shell


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I am so thankful for the patience of our Lord and Savior. I am so thankful that God is good and that He is perfect and suffers long with us. Aren't you?

Sometimes I struggle with what God wants me to do vs. what I think He wants me to do. During these times, I ask, "Lord, is this what You want me to do? Are you sure? It doesn't make sense. And here's why I don't think it's a good idea." Then I remember Jesus' words in Luke 6:46, "Why do you call Me, 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I say?"

I'm grateful Jesus didn't leave me without an example to follow and with no light to cast away the shadow of my doubts. I'm glad He showed me the Scripture below:


John 11:7-14

In this passage, the disciples questioned Jesus' decision, not because they didn't love or believe in Jesus, but they questioned him because they loved Him with fallible, human love, a friendship love (philia) and were trying to honor Him by "protecting" Him by what they thought was best. They forgot that Jesus loves us with agape love and expects us to love Him and others the same way. Jesus was more concerned for them, rather than Himself, and focused on obeying God rather than protecting Himself. I am still in awe of the fact that Jesus' goal and purpose for being here on earth was to give His life and suffer for our sakes...so like Lazarus, though we die, that we may truly live.

Faith is not believing Jesus, trusting Him and obeying Him when everything He says makes perfect sense to our finite minds. Instead, faith is believing Jesus, trusting Him and obeying Him simply because He is Who He says He Is...God, our Savior. Faith isn't saying, "Okay Jesus, I'll step out on this shaky ground and trust You will make it solid and stable for me to walk on." No, instead faith is saying, "Okay Jesus, I'll step out on thin air, the impossible, what I cannot see, or understand just because You say so. If I fall, or if I am victorious, I trust You emphatically and trust the outcome is always for Your greatest good and my benefit."

Peter did this in Matthew 14:28-29, and so did Shadrach (Hananiah), Meshach (Mishael) and Abednego (Azariah) in Daniel 3:16-18.

Obviously, trusting Jesus didn't make sense to Peter, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, but because they kept in mind WHO He is rather than what or who people make Him out to be, they could do the impossible; walk on water, enter a fiery furnace and survive without even the smell of fire on them. WOW!!!

Let us commit today, that we will follow Jesus and do what He says, just because HE says so, and simply because we are abandoned to Him because He is who He says He is, not someone we want Him to be.






abandoned to Christ, Sunny Shell


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This is a video poem written by Emeal Zwayne ("EZ") with Way of the Master. It's a great poem about life and is a great resource for anyone...children or adults who want answers to hard questions. Please watch it and share how it's been used to encourage you in your faith and relationships with others. I'll pass your stories along to EZ so that our brother may be blessed in knowing how God has used his gift of writing to spur others on toward love and good deeds.







abandoned to Christ, Sunny Shell


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Teaching Ministries

Ligonier - exalting the holiness of God through the faithful preaching/teaching of R.C. Sproul and staff.

Truth for Life - practically applied biblical precepts from the faithful preaching/teaching of Alistair Begg.

Grace to You - exhorting Christians to be Bereans and fight the good fight of faith through the faithful preaching/teaching/writing of John MacArthur and staff.

HeartCry Missionary Society - training, equipping, and supporting indigenous preachers/teachers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ by Paul Washer and staff.

Living Waters - biblical evangelism resources by Ray Comfort and staff.


Community Service Opportunities

Human Coalition - Is a collective of individuals bound together in answer to a common call: to do all we can to remove the stain of abortion from America. HC is for preborn babies who need to be protected in the womb; for women who should not have to choose the life of their baby for a fulfilling life; for families whose members should flourish in an environment of value and love; for mothers and fathers who deserve a chance at being mothers and fathers; and for society that needs all its children to live and thrive if it is to be called “civilized.”

Palmer Home for Children - is a ministry where children are blessed through various staff and volunteers who provide: Campus Care where children who live on campus are loved within a Christ-centered family atmosphere, grounded in the Whole Child Initiative and designed for extensive support and stable home environments that allow children at Palmer Home to connect with trustworthy caregivers as they grow and develop; Foster Care where children receive support and the connection of a family through Palmer Home’s certified foster families; Family Care where infants of mothers in prison receive nurturing care with the goal of reunification and staff and caregivers offer support for mothers in prison and after release; Transitional Care where young adults receive guidance and coaching designed to build educational, career and life skills needed for independence.

For more Christ-honoring and loving volunteer opportunities and events at Palmer Home, click here.

Real Options - Goal is to empower clients to make informed choices when facing an unplanned pregnancy or possible STI infection. Pregnancy testing, sonograms, options assessment, community resources and STI screenings are all free and confidential services offered in a safe, loving, compassionate, and supporting environment.

Save the Storks - Provides state-of-the-art mobile medical units, called Stork Buses that serve women facing an unplanned pregnancy at their time of greatest need. As of December 2021, they have 63 Stork Buses in 26 states across America. Their partnership program equips pregnancy resource centers to more effectively connect with abortion-vulnerable mothers in their communities.

CASA of Collin County - Provides training and support for volunteers to become Court Appointed Special Advocates/Guardian ad Litems for abused and neglected children.

Embrace Texas - Goal is to provide a loving and stable home for every abused and neglected child through: partnerships with churches and other organizations (including CPS and CASA offices), providing support to Foster Parents with respite care volunteers and outings/events the parents and foster children, and The Collin House.

Direction61:3 - Walks alongside older foster and aged out youth to provide a network of support as they transition to become vibrantly independent young adults. The goal is for youth (ages 15-22) to discover God’s specific purpose and direction for their lives while being fully supported in our resident and non-resident programs.

Devotionals

  • Daily Bible Studies from Tabletalk Magazine (Ligonier Ministries)
  • Voices from the Past: Volume 1
  • Voices from the Past: Volume 2
  • Morning and Evening (Charles Spurgeon)
  • Faith's Checkbook (Charles Spurgeon)
  • Strength for Today (John MacArthur)
  • Drawing Near (John MacArthur)
  • My Utmost for His Highest (Oswald Chambers)

Books

  • Reformation Study Bible
  • Keeping the Heart: How to Maintain Your Love for God (John Flavel)
  • A Heart for God (Sinclair Ferguson)
  • The Christian in Complete Armour (William Gurnall)
  • The Works of John Flavel - 6 Volume Series
  • The Crook in the Lot (Thomas Boston)
  • The Practice of Piety: A Puritan Devotional Manual, Directing a Christian How to Live, That He May Please God (Lewis Bayly)
  • Preparations for Sufferings (John Flavel)
  • The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment (Jeremiah Burroughs)
  • I Count All Things But Loss: 8 Sermons on Philippians 3:8-9 (Thomas Boston)
  • The Intimate Marriage: A Practical Guide to Building a Great Marriage (R.C. Sproul)
  • Knowing Christ (Mark Jones)
  • Knowing God (J.I. Packer)
  • A Word in Season to Suffering Saints (Thomas Brooks)
  • Aging in Grace: Letters to Those in the Autumn of Life (Archibald Alexander)
  • The Company We Keep: In Search of Biblical Friendship (Jonathan Holmes) *with the exception of the Tim Keller quotes, this book is on spot
  • The Pilgrim's Progress (John Bunyun)
  • The Religious Affections (Jonathan Edwards)
  • Slave: The Hidden Truth About Your Identity in Christ (John MacArthur)
  • A Place for Weakness (Michael Horton)

Music

Keith and Kristyn Getty
Matt Boswell
Chelsea Moon
Norton Hall Band
David Nevue

Caution to Learn From

John Piper (Desiring God ministry)
Matt Chandler
Tim Keller
Scott Sauls
Robert Jeffress
Chuck Swindoll

Steer Clear of Anything From

Beth Moore
Ann Voskamp
Sarah Young (Jesus Calling)
Glennon Doyle Melton
Christine Caine
Jennie Allen
The If Gathering
Priscilla Shirer
Lysa TerKeurst (Proverbs 31 Ministries)
Joyce Meyer
Hillsong
Joel Osteen
Eugene Peterson (The Message, a bad paraphrased commentary, not translation of the Bible)
Mark Driscoll
Andy Stanley
Rick Warren
Louie Giglio (Passion Conferences)
NT Wright
Malcolm Muggeridge
Henri Nouwen
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