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The Hundredfold Seed – Tomato Example

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Hundredfold SeedJesus loved to give agricultural examples to His disciples and in his stories. One of my favorites is when He contrasted the different types of soil that that hear the message of the kingdom. I enjoy a bit of gardening and it’s fun to see how just adding a bit of water and sunlight to plants causes them to flourish.

There’s nothing like sweet home-grown tomatoes and this year they provided a perfect illustration of those Bible verses.

A few months ago we bought a little tray of 6 baby tomato seedlings. In the video below, you can see for yourself what a difference soil can make. The other difference is that the huge tomato plant was directly in the ground which allowed the roots to go down deep into the soil.

 

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Fit in 10 Minutes

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Fit 10 ProgramI recently heard about this fitness program that takes just 10 minutes a day. Can you really get in good shape with just 10 minutes a  day? I don’t know about you, but I sure like the idea of staying in shape without having to spend a lot of time.

In my 20’s I used to run 6 days a week and ran a few marathons. But running long distance takes a lot of time and may not be so good for your body. There has been quite a bit of research showing that interval training can bring results much faster than spending hours on a treadmill. I’d rather spend hours playing worship songs on my guitar, or creating new Christian guitar programs for you!

The website is fit10.com and if you use the discount code ‘blessing‘, you’ll get an additional $10 discount. I’ve been using the DVD and equipment for one week and love that it’s an intense workout… for just 10 minutes without having to drive to a health club! The program is also good for those with back problems because it puts no stress on your back.

Guitar Practicing Tips

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How To Practice the GuitarStart with Prayer

As a Christian, I have always recommended starting any practice session with prayer. Paul says to do everything to God’s glory. I remember reading Brother Lawrence’s book years ago. He was a monk from the 1600’s who’s letters have become the book ‘Practicing The Presence of God.’ He talked about peeling potatoes to God’s glory.

The first tip in practicing your guitar is to start with a prayer. The Scriptures also say that you have not because you ask not. You can actually make your practice a time of worship. Thank God for His many wonderful attributes and ask Him for help with keeping focused on Him and with learning the guitar.

You can worship with instrumental music, too. I remember hearing Christopher Parkening, a classical guitarist, say that his motivation for playing the guitar had changed from playing to make money to playing for God’s glory, after he became a Christian. [Read more…]

Invite The Unchurched To Easter Services

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Picture of a Church CrossWe are just days away from Easter Sunday and this is a perfect time to invite your friends to church. Last Sunday, the Pastor told us that most unchurched people would come to church if someone just invited them.

Curious, I did a quick search on Google and found a poll showing that around 80% of the people who do not regularly attend a church said they would be very likely to come on Easter Sunday, if someone asked them.

Although I had been raised in the church, there was a season in my life that I didn’t go. In my late teens, I saw some hypocrisy in the church and when I moved out, I stopped going and put God on a back burner for quite a few years. At that time, I didn’t know the Scriptures and didn’t realize the hundreds of prophesies that Jesus fulfilled.

I even remember that a friend and I decided people were Christians because they just needed some kind of crutch. We couldn’t understand why anyone would want to go to church. Then… God started drawing me back. I even ‘felt’ an inaudible voice say ‘Welcome Home.’

Someone invited me to their church, and I couldn’t sing the worship songs for the first month. I was too choked up. They were the real deal. This was a much different church. It was not just a social gathering. Jesus is alive and He is God. People don’t have to go through life alone. What a great opportunity we have to just invite people this week since they will come, if asked. It could literally change their lives. Now I can’t imagine why anyone wouldn’t want to be a part of a good church.