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Re: Never beyond a second chance?

Techman — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:21:47 -0000

Wow, this page is dark. It's hard to use Disqus here.

Re: how would you answer the question?

jennifer — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:34:59 -0000

When we have the faith to receive what God says we have the desire for God to follow his will and show obedience toward him and he shows us favor in our faith and obedience towards him. Also when God shows us favor we deisre his ways and we follow in obedience and faith to receive what he has for us. I know that I must repent and obey and sometimes I fail again and God is there to pick me up and help dust me off but I deisre to obey and follow him and he knows my heart and the intention behind my action or failure. I know that the unconditional love and the depth of God's grace and coming to an understading of both is what changed my heart. I try to be transparent as though it is difficult with the walls that I had built over the years that I have had to tear down. I see myself loved and forgiven although that has not always been the case. I have asked myself many times am I worthy and why am I worthy? I had to show grace to myself in order to show it to others I had to get rid of the lists that I had been taught to make to measure my worthiness and my salvation. Once I got rid of my list I stopped making lists for others to measure up to and it was then I felt free and able to experience joy because I wasn't always trying to measure up and falling short.

Re: have your relationships resurrected!

jennifer — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 17:24:08 -0000

it is so hard to let go of anger and resentment especially when the person who made you angry is someone you trust and love, like a parent, but when you do and you forgive them and let go it is so freeing it's like taking years worth of weight off your shoulders.

Re: lies men believe

Miguel — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:04:23 -0000

Someone I know says this a lot,"It's not my problem; it's yours."

Re: the uncomfortable place of grace

Dwweyand — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 13:15:48 -0000

Gi like having boundaries surrounded by grace, there is a need for balance. Think there is a real danger in tossing out the rules. Our highways would be death traps without limits, so is our life without convictions and standards of holiness. Even God says be holy as I am holy. People do.watch us and decide on the God we have, a God of grace and truth!?!

Re: the funny things kids do

Delia Rodriguez — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 18:42:38 -0000

This is too cute! May God bless the little children!

Re: lies men believe

Sectional Sofas — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 19:47:53 -0000

Pretty nice information. I would also add what you see is what you get :)

Re: encounter marriage retreat!

James and Lauren — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:27:14 -0000

YAY!!! Can't wait!

Re: lies men believe

Sharon — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:59:13 -0000

My husband would like to add " I can do this on my own "

Re: 10 ways to know if you are in a space of grace

faith — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 17:31:35 -0000

amen and amen. sounds like a place jesus would want to fellowship!

Re: its not always like that

Daniel Millican — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:51:42 -0000

Thanks for the review! I appreciate your thoughts on the movie.

Re: the song: “a new kind of birthday”

Jonathan Blundell — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:45:14 -0000

very nice! great combination of imagery.

Re: The Big Red Tractor

Jonathan Blundell — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:15:10 -0000

Good thing Duane! Glad you enjoyed it too -- and thanks for the comment!

Re: The Big Red Tractor

duaneray — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:04:41 -0000

Great thoughts! Francis ALWAYS challenges me and teaches me. Thanks for posting, Jonathan.

Re: Music from Sunday

Jonathan Blundell — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:01:15 -0000

We'll see what we can do Shelly. Thanks!

Re: Music from Sunday

shellyroszak — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:32:46 -0000

Thank You so much...how do I NOT know these songs? I recognize almost all the artists? Oh well, chalk it up to being over 40...that's what my teenagers would say anyway. Could you please keep doing this for a few weeks. I love the songs, the words are so powerful, but when I don't know them I get frustrated with worship. I'm sorry, but I just can't worship when my eyes are open... I'm just old school charismatic.

Re: Read the Bible in 90 Days #B90X

deliarodriguez — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:46:27 -0000

Thanks for the invite.

Re: Read the Bible in 90 Days #B90X

Jonathan Blundell — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:22:51 -0000

Woot woot! Glad to have you join us!

Re: Read the Bible in 90 Days #B90X

Rachel — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:37:42 -0000

I'm going to do it! :) Thanks for telling us about it.

Re: Washing their feet

The 410 Bridge — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:46:24 -0000

Hi Jonathan! Thanks for posting this video. The NewSpring team did amazing things in Kenya. We have another video we did of the NewSpring team on our blog at http://410bridge.org/Blog. We'll also be posting more about the team's trip including reactions from different team members of their experiences while in Kenya. If anyone wants to know more about The 410 Bridge and what we're doing in the amazing country of Kenya, please visit our website at www.410bridge.org. Thank you!

Candy Pearson
The 410 Bridge

Re: scripture for REAL week 3

iracekx — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:08:13 -0000

Jonathan you hit the nail right on the head. I think that is a focus that we all need to have in our walk with Christ. Think of how much God would bless us.

Re: give them away…

Jonathan Blundell — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:35:41 -0000

no worries! you can still comment anonymously if you'd like. glad you figured out how to do it.

just share you comment and add an email address so we can be sure you're not just trying to fill our blog with spam.

Re: give them away…

Name — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:30:25 -0000

i dont want to tell you who i am.

Re: the twitter connection

Jonathan Blundell — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:06:53 -0000

@jdblundell

Re: the twitter connection

dave mcham — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:48:45 -0000

@Davemcham