Need of Jesus

LORD JESUS,
I am blind, be thou my light,
ignorant, be thou my wisdom,
self-willed, be thou my mind.
Open my ear to grasp quickly thy Spirit’s voice,
and delightfully run after his beckoning hand;
Melt my conscience that no hardness remain,
make it alive to evil’s slightest touch;
When Satan approaches may I flee to thy wounds,
and there cease to tremble at [...]

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Christian Youth Challenge YouTube Blasphemy

By Lillian Kwon
Christian Post Reporter
Wed, Jan. 24 2007 11:37 AM ET

More than a month ago, atheists began to blaspheme the existence of God on the popular YouTube network. Today, Christians are turning the tables and taking up the challenge to stand up to their faith in Jesus Christ publicly.

“I’d like to personally praise the Lord [...]

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The Geese

There was once a man who didn’t believe that Jesus was God, and he didn’t hesitate to let others know how he felt about religion and religious holidays. His wife, however, did believe, and she raised their children to also have faith in God and Jesus, despite his disparaging comments. One snowy Christmas Eve, his [...]

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Baby Steps

Guten Morgen to all! The week is more than half over, and with the end of this week January is also half over.  Can you believe that?  I hope it has been a good week for you so far. If your life is like mine, you notice the calendar is starting to fill up again after [...]

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Contentment In Christ – Part Two

We are now ready to define contentment from the Scripture: Contentment is being satisfied with Christ, nothing less and nothing more. So what does Christ offer us to help us in this area of contentment?
The first thing Christ provides for us is new desires. One of the basic ways that unbelievers and believers can be [...]

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Contentment in Christ – Part 1

Philip Parham tells the story of a rich industrialist who was disturbed to find a fisherman sitting lazily beside his boat. “Why aren’t you out there fishing?” he asked. “Because I’ve caught enough fish for today,” said the fisherman. “Why don’t you catch more fish than you need?’ the rich man asked.”What would I do [...]

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Snow, Pruning and Whispers from Above

Today I was looking through my personal blog and came across a past post I thought I would share with you.  It inspired me once again and made me think through what I had studied during my devotions today.  I was reading about Joseph and his time of mourning after his father died.  I will share more about that [...]

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Thoughts On Leadership

Wednesday night, Pastor Heinze gave a message on leadership.  It impacted me on several levels, and I wanted to share his points with you.  Whether you are in a titled position, a youthworker, a pastor or “just” a church member, you are a leader of some sort or another.  People watch us whether we know it or [...]

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It’s A Boy!

Armando and Jen Castaneda have welcomed their newest addition! 
Anotonio Castaneda came into this world at 8lbs. and 19 1/2″ long.  Both mom and Baby Antonio are doing well.  All of us at Pathfinders offer our most heartfelt congratulations on their newest blessing.
If you would like to be a blessing to the family, they have asked for diapers [...]

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It’s Time to Celebrate!!

This coming Saturday we have the opportunity to celebrate with Autumn Gardner the anticipated arrival of her first child!  Her expected bundle of joy is a girl!  We are going to meet at Katie Larsen’s home (129 Depew Street, Lakewood, 303-482-7946) on Saturday, January 13 at 10:00 a.m.  Autumn is registered at Target and Burlington [...]

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