Dean Herman
Jan 23, Thoughts on Sunday
Not sure I can explain all the incredible things that happened yesterday. God really moved. Some of my thoughts on the day:
* Major life change took place and that is exactly what we're all about.
* People accepted God's forgiveness and stepped into a relationship with Him. Not sure how many.
* HUNDREDS stood and admitted they we're harboring hatred toward others and needed to forgive.
* I became emotional when I saw 80% of our church stand admitting this.
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* Major life change took place and that is exactly what we're all about.
* People accepted God's forgiveness and stepped into a relationship with Him. Not sure how many.
* HUNDREDS stood and admitted they we're harboring hatred toward others and needed to forgive.
* I became emotional when I saw 80% of our church stand admitting this.
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Jan 19, "Circle Maker"
One of my personal goals this year is to read a minimum of one book per month. To read at least one chapter of a book (besides Bible)
regardless of how busy I am. Off to a great start. Up early this morning reading and finished "Circle Maker" by Mark Batterson. This is the third book of Mark's I've read and beginning to
really like him. Some of the highlights for me from "Circle "Maker"
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Jan 18, Hey God, are you listening?
I can never repay the four or five guys who taught me how to pray in the basement of Green Sea Baptist Church. I now spend hours in prayer
every week searching for God's will for my life and our churches. In fact, one of my spiritual goals for this year is to pray more than I ever have in my life. But I've come to a conclusion
through my years of prayer, God is not in ...
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Jan 17, My way just isn't working
Have you ever tried to do something for years only to have the same results? When it comes to my weight I've tried doing it my way for
years. Starvation works until you start eating again. Quick fad diets work also until you go back to your old eating habits. Being totally honest, I've lost all of me (300 pounds) a couple of
times only to gain it all back.
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Jan 16, Thoughts on Sunday
As I walked by (what used to be our parking lot) and saw all the red mud, stakes in the ground and heavy duty machinery I had this sinking
feeling overcome me. No one will show up today because its so cold and everyone will have to walk a pretty good distance because we have no parking lot. Oh ME of little faith. Incredible day
for 5 Point. Some of my thoughts on the day:
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Jan 13, Circumstances shouldn't matter
I gave my life to Jesus Christ on April 12, 1987 at Green Sea Baptist Church. I got saved from head to toe, including my wallet. I am still a
sinner but radically in love with Jesus. I've come a long way in my walk with Jesus since 1987 and one thing that I've found to be true in my life and many others is that our own personal
circumstances often dictate our relationship with Jesus. Allow ...
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Jan 11, Miracle/Complain
For my own personal devotion time I usually read through the bible every year. I do this at home in my lazy boy early of a morning. My Old
Testament reading this morning was Numbers 21 and God really spoke to me.
1. The miracle
The Israelites were traveling and attacked.
Numbers 21:1-3
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1. The miracle
The Israelites were traveling and attacked.
Numbers 21:1-3
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Jan 10, Were doing everything wrong at 5 Point
If you were a first time guest at 5 Point this past Sunday you would have had to ask yourself, "what are they doing trying to have church
here"? Think with me what a first time guest saw,
* no parking lot anywhere close to the church
* one small sidewalk leading into building
* upon entering the building there is absolutely no foyer space whatsoever
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* no parking lot anywhere close to the church
* one small sidewalk leading into building
* upon entering the building there is absolutely no foyer space whatsoever
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Jan 9, Thoughts on Sunday
For one reason or another some Sundays just seem better than others. Thought yesterday was just one of those sweet times of worship:
* While sitting in my chair early Sunday morning I could hear the rain pouring down. Was thinking, "seriously God, no parking lot and its pouring down the rain?" Today will suck.
* Nothing could be further from the truth.
* Volunteers were doing their thing in a special way. Love and appreciate you guys so much.
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* While sitting in my chair early Sunday morning I could hear the rain pouring down. Was thinking, "seriously God, no parking lot and its pouring down the rain?" Today will suck.
* Nothing could be further from the truth.
* Volunteers were doing their thing in a special way. Love and appreciate you guys so much.
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Jan 4, Never stop trying
One of the problems in the world today is everyone quits way toooooooo easy. Seems as if something doesn't work on the first or second try its
over. I've come to find out that some things are worth fighting for. Some examples in my life:
* Debbie, now my wife of 31 years said no a couple of times before finally going out with me.
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* Debbie, now my wife of 31 years said no a couple of times before finally going out with me.
* Have asked hundreds of people to church and they didn't come. But years later ... << MORE >>