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Devotional

rlg — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:15:46 GMT

Charles Finney, a 29-year-old lawyer, was concerned about his souls salvation. On October 10, 1821, he retreated to a wooded area near his home for a time of prayer. While there, he had a profound conversion experience. He wrote: The Holy Spirit . . . seemed to go through me, body and soul. . . . Indeed it seemed to come in waves of liquid love.

The next day, he met with a client who had come to him for legal representation. Finney told him: I have a retainer from the Lord Jesus Christ to plead His cause and cannot plead yours. He left his law practice and entered the ministry. Later, he would be used mightily of God to bring others to Christ.

The apostle Paul was also called to plead the Lords cause. He wrote, I am appointed for the defense of the gospel (Phil. 1:17). The word translated defense was used in the ancient world for an attorney pleading his case in a court of law. All believers are called to share the wonderful news of the saving grace of God. Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christs behalf, be reconciled to God (2 Cor. 5:20).

What a great privilege to be used of God to bring others to Christ!

Do we really care for those
Who live beneath Gods wrath?
The gospel must be shared with them,
To turn them from deaths path. Sper

The good news of Christ is too good to keep to yourself.

Forum: Faith

Devotional

rlg — Thur, 02 Feb 2012 11:52:11 GMT

Everybody was wrong about the ark of the covenant (an item in the tabernacle that represented the throne of God). After losing a battle to the Philistines, Israel sent messengers to Shiloh to ask that the ark be hauled to Ebenezer, the site of their army camp.

When the ark arrived, the Israelites celebrated so loudly the enemy heard them all the way over in Aphek. The arks arrival caused the Philistines to fear and the Israelites to have courage.

They were both wrong. The Israelites took the ark into battle and were again clobbered by the Philistines, who captured the ark. Another mistake. The Philistines got sick and their false gods were destroyed.

We can understand the Philistines errorthey were idol-worshipers. But the Israelites should have known better. They failed to consult God about using the ark. While they knew that the ark was earlier carried in battle (Josh. 6), they didnt consider that Gods plan, not the arks involvement, allowed Israel to defeat Jericho.

No matter our resources, we will fail unless we use them according to Gods plan. Lets study the Word, pray for Gods direction, and trust His leading (Ps. 91:2) before we step out in any venture of faith.

My times are in my Fathers hand;
How could I wish or ask for more?
For He who has my pathway planned
Will guide me till my journeys oer. Fraser

We see in part; God sees the whole.

Forum: Faith

Devotional

rlg — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:40:39 GMT

The acts of generosity and good will that flourish in December often fade quickly, causing many to say, I wish we could keep the Christmas spirit all year long. Why does it seem that kindness and compassion are chained to the calendar? Is there an ever-flowing fountain of compassion deeper than warm holiday feelings that pass with the season?

In the first two chapters of Luke, it is striking that the Holy Spirit is mentioned seven times. His work is cited in the lives of the unborn John the Baptist (1:15), Mary (1:35), Elizabeth (1:41), Zacharias (1:67), and Simeon (2:25-27). Here, in what we often call the Christmas story, there is no mention of people having something just come to mind or of feeling strangely moved. Instead, the Holy Spirit is identified as the One who guided Simeon, filled Zacharias and Elizabeth, and created the baby in Marys womb.

Do we, like them, recognize the Spirits voice in the midst of all others? Are we alert to His promptings and eager to obey? Will we allow His warmth and love to fill our hearts and flow through our hands?

Today, the presence and power of Christ remain with us through the Holy Spirit, who is the true, eternal Spirit of Christmasall year long.

Let the fullness of Thy Spirit
Fall upon us here this hour.
How we need a new anointing
Of the Holy Ghost and power. Jarvis

Jesus went away so the Spirit could come to stay.

Forum: Faith

2010 Birel Kid Kart

Mears — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:09:07 GMT

2010 Birel Kid Kart

***Kart was ran partial season @ MRP, and previous owner had motor 100% refreshed, and this kart comes with a "new" Shift karting suit!***

$1800

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Forum: Classifieds

2006 Birel M31

Mears — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:50:28 GMT

2006 Birel M31

***Kart is sold as is, but can be sold as roller @ additional cost, but does come with "new" Shift karting suit***

$450.00

Forum: Classifieds

2008 Birel AR28Z

Mears — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:45:08 GMT

2008 Birel AR28Z

***Kart comes with seat, and can be sold with wheels and tires, and with "new" Shift karting suit***

$850.00

317-858-8888

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2008 Birel R30CY "Clone Package"

Mears — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:32:27 GMT

2008 Birel R30CY "Clone Package"

***Includes seat, and with any kart purchase you get a "new" Shift karting suit!***

$1250.00

Forum: Classifieds

Devotional

rlg — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:26:05 GMT

Years ago I came to know a young man who rode with a motorcycle gang. He had grown up on a mission field where his parents served. When his family returned to the US, he seemed unable to adjust to life. He lived a troubled existence and was killed in a street fight with a rival gang.

Ive helped at many funeral services, but this was by far the most memorable. It was held in a park where there is a natural grassy bowl surrounding a small lake. His friends parked their bikes in a circle and sat on the grass around a friend and me while we conducted the service. We spoke simply and briefly about peace among warring factions and the inner peace that Jesus love can bring.

Afterward, a motorcycle gang member thanked us, started to walk away, but then turned back. Ive never forgotten his words. He said that he had a putt, a pad, and an old lady (a bike, apartment, and girlfriend), and then added, But I aint got no peace. So we talked about Jesus who is our peace.

Whether weve got a chopper or a Cadillac, a mansion or a tiny apartment, a loved one or no oneit makes no difference. Without Jesus, there is no peace. He said, Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you (John 14:27). This gift is for all who trust in Him. Have you asked for His peace?

Lord, I want to have peace in my life.
To be at peace with You, with others, and with myself.
Your Word says that comes from You.
Please give me Your gift of peace. Amen.

Jesus died in our place to give us His peace.

Forum: Faith

Devotional

rlg — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:46:17 GMT

Harold and Cathy and their two sons were in a wooded area in Minnesota when a tornado touched down. Cathy described her experience to me several years later:

My husband and older son were some distance away, but my younger son and I took cover in a cabin. We heard a sound like a hundred railroad cars and instinctively dropped to the floor in a tucked position. The cabin began to break apart, and I shut my eyes because of all the flying debris. It felt like I was going up in an elevator and then was shot into the air. I landed in a lake and clung to debris to stay afloat.

Tragically, however, their younger son did not survive. Harold said of their loss: We cried every day for 6 weeks. But we believe that Gods loving sovereignty allowed that tornado to come down where we were. And we also took comfort in the fact that our son knew the Lord.

When a loved one is taken and we are left behind, it can create all kinds of questions. In times like these, Romans 8:28 can be of great encouragement: We know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. This couples trust in Gods loving sovereignty brought them comfort in the midst of their grief (2 Cor. 1:3-4).

When we sustain a heartbreaking loss,
When grief overwhelms our soul,
The Savior who gave Himself on the cross
Reminds us that Hes in control. D. De Haan

Our greatest comfort in sorrow is to know that God is in control.

Forum: Faith

Devotional

rlg — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:50:19 GMT

The story is told of a young preacher named Augustus Toplady, who was taking a walk through the English countryside when a sudden storm swept across the landscape. Toplady spotted a wide rock formation with an openinga cleftwhere he sought shelter until the storm passed. As he sat out the deluge, he contemplated the connection between his shelter and Gods help in lifes storms.

He had no paper to write on but found a playing card on the floor of the cavelike structure and began to write the words to the beloved hymn Rock of Ages.

Written on that stormy day in 1775, this hymn has been a source of strength for Christians ever since.

Rock of ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee;
Let the water and the blood,
From Thy wounded side which flowed,
Be of sin the double cure,
Save from wrath and make me pure.

Think of your struggles. Do you need a place to hide? Do you need Someone to shelter you from lifes assaults? Do you need the assurance that youve been forgiven? As Toplady experienced, we can find shelter and assurance in God.

Dont stand out in lifes storms alone. Seek Gods shelter. Ask Him to protect you. Make sure you have received His forgiveness. Get close to the Rock of Ages. Its lifes safest spot.

When the world around you is crumbling,
God is the rock on which you can stand.

Forum: Faith

Kim King

rlg — Thur, 26 Jan 2012 13:12:29 GMT

Kim went in to have surgery on her right hand! Keep her in Prayer for guiding the surgeon and quick healing!!!

Rev

Forum: Faith

Devotional

rlg — Thur, 26 Jan 2012 11:50:54 GMT

In a TV commercial I saw recently, the kids argued in the back seat of the car about where to stop for dinner. One wanted pizza; another chicken. Mom, in the front passenger seat, said, No, well stop for a hamburger.

Dad quickly solved the family disagreement with this idea: Well stop at the buffet restaurant, and you can each have what you want and all you want. The commercial closes with the words, Take care of family squabbles about whats for dinner. Go to _____ Buffet, the Land of And.

When I saw that commercial, I thought of another Land of And: heaven. It is a place that will have all we need. Foremost, we will be in the very presence of Almighty God. In describing heaven, the apostle John said, The throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it (Rev. 22:3). Our thirsty souls will be completely satisfied from the pure river of water of life that proceeds from His throne (22:1), for He says to His people, I will give . . . freely to him who thirsts (21:6). Another and in this land will be the tree of life for the healing of the nations (22:2). What we wont find in this Land of And are the curse (22:3), death, sorrow, and tears (21:4).

Well be completely satisfied in that Land of And. Are you ready to go?

There is a land of pure delight,
Where saints immortal reign;
Infinite day excludes the night,
And pleasures banish pain. Watts

Earththe land of trials; heaventhe land of joys.

Forum: Faith

Devotional

rlg — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:47:46 GMT

I once resolved to read all 38 of Shakespeares plays in one year. To my surprise, fulfilling the task seemed far more like entertainment than work. I expected to learn about Shakespeares world and the people who inhabited it, but I found that Shakespeare mainly taught me about my world.

I went through precisely that same process in encountering the Old Testament. Why does it spend so much time on temples, priests, and rules about sacrifices that no longer exist? How can we make sense of the Old Testament, and how does it apply to our lives today?

As I worked past some of the barriers, I came to feel a need to read because of what it was teaching me. Eventually I found myself wanting to read those 39 books. They were satisfying a hunger in me that nothing else had. They taught me about life with God.

The Old Testament speaks to our hunger. It gives an advanced course of Life With God, expressed in a style both personal and passionate.

The rewards offered do not come easily. All achievements require a similar process of hard work; we persevere because the rewards will come.

A glory gilds the sacred page,
Majestic like the sun;
It gives a light to every age,
It gives, but borrows none. Cowper

The Bible gives us a picture of who we really are.

Forum: Faith

Devotional

rlg — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:54:36 GMT

While we were out for a family drive, a spotless white sign with perfect red lettering caught my attention: Gutters and WindowsQuality Work Guaranteed. The sign was pristine, but I feared the house and barn directly behind it might collapse at any moment. The paint was peeling, the windows were cracked, and the gutters were nonexistent!

Many of us advertise for Jesus, but our spiritual houses are in disrepair. We may attend church, speak in Christianese, and mingle nicely with others. But when our conduct does not align with our hearts, our first-class behavior is just a performance of piety. When Jesus confronted the Pharisees, He said, You . . . outwardly appear righteous to men, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness (Matt. 23:28).

Jesus had a different but equally direct message for His followers: Do not be like the hypocrites (6:16). The Bible encourages us to love from a pure heart . . . and from sincere faith (1 Tim. 1:5). These inner attitudes should pour out through our words and actions (Luke 6:45).

Today, consider the state of your spiritual house. If people look beyond the beautiful outward display, will they discover an authentic heart?

Hypocrisy is a common sin
That grieves the Lord above;
He longs for those wholl worship Him
In faith and truth and love. Bosch

God desires that our actions be a reflection of a pure heart

Forum: Faith

Devotional

rlg — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:14:39 GMT

During the celebration of the Chinese New Year, it is customary to use certain words in print and conversation. One word is often used by itself. It is the word full, meaning abundance of and is used to wish someone material prosperity for the year ahead.

Moses told the Israelites about the wealth and prosperity in the land of Canaan before they entered it (Deut. 8:7-9). They would have everything they needed and more. But he warned them of the danger of forgetting that God, the One who had brought them out of Egypt and protected them along the way, had given them that abundance (v.11). Thus Moses commanded them, You shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth (v.18).

Wealth, of course, is not just material things. Everything you have is from God. Our Lord Jesus told His disciples, I have come that may have life, and that may have it more abundantly (John 10:10).

We too may be tempted to forget that its the Lord who has blessed us and has met our needs. Our lives will be full, abundant, and satisfying only when we are connected to Jesus Christ.

You only are true Life,
To know You is to live
The more abundant life
That earth can never give. Clarkson

Never let the abundance of Gods gifts
cause you to forget the Giver.

Forum: Faith