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Our current open teams are Minnesota, Boston, Vancouver, and Ottawa. It's completely free, from the software we use to joining the league. It's a really great time and gives you something to do throughout the winter.
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A New BUNDLE of Halloween Spookiness!
23 comments:
- Alison said...
Colette, this is absolutely adorable! I love your bookmarks and lip balm! So creative!!
- September 15, 2011 at 11:05 AM
- Jana said...
I love the googly eyes on the frame. What a neat idea.
- September 15, 2011 at 4:36 PM
- Radke said...
Super cute ideas!
- September 15, 2011 at 4:41 PM
- Talana said...
Wow you are so cute! What is the black circular thingy with silver stars on it? And what are the jack-o-lantern and cat silhouettes made of? I love, love, love, love every little thing!
- September 15, 2011 at 5:24 PM
- Katie said...
What an absolutely adorable mantle! My family would be thrilled to come home and see this. I'm inspired and very impressed. The eyeball mirror is awesome!
- September 15, 2011 at 7:07 PM
- Colette said...
Thanks, Ladies! I'm so glad you like them! :)
Talana... my sister asked me the same thing. It's acutally a witches hat that I picked up at Target in the "Dollar Spot". The orange blocks with jack-0-lanerns and cat are made of metal, I picked them up at "The Art Garden" in Salt Lake City.
Thanks so much for leaving comments!
- September 15, 2011 at 8:53 PM
- Roxanne said...
You have some AWESOME ideas! Love your work!
- September 15, 2011 at 9:50 PM
- southernscraps said...
Great stuff here. Love the googly eye frame and printables!
- September 16, 2011 at 7:10 AM
- CBH said...
Thank you so much for this post. I want to let you know that I posted a link to your blog in CBH Digital Scrapbooking Freebies, under the Page 6 post on Sep. 16, 2011. Thanks again.
- September 16, 2011 at 9:57 AM
- Valerie said...
Cute, cute, cute!!!
Love the googly eyes picture frame~ So much Halloweeny goodness! :)
- September 16, 2011 at 2:51 PM
- Kiki Fangupo said...
you are awesome!! love your display and the chapsticks are soooo adorable!
- September 16, 2011 at 6:03 PM
- Tausha said...
These are absolutely darling! I love that you created a lip balm label. I would have never thought of that! Ever! Jealous of your mad, computer creating skills. I have none. So, I will live vicariously through you! Awesome!!
Happy Weekend!
- September 16, 2011 at 11:32 PM
- Vicky said...
You are so talented! The whole display looks great! Your kids are lucky to have such a crafty, fun mom. I am a new follower from Tatertots and Jello. Vicky @ www.messforless.net
- September 17, 2011 at 6:04 PM
- TidyMom said...
so many cute ideas!
Thanks for linking up! I featured your post in my wrap up http://tidymom.net/2011/fall-crafts-and-recipes/
Have a great weekend!
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WOW! Now that's a Halloween Mantle! It's amazing. The eyes around the frame is great!
I'm a new follower from Show and Tell Saturday.
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Wow, you are so creative! If you get a chance, I'd love to have you link it up to my party at http://scrapbookingez.blogspot.com/2011/09/everyone-wins-giveaway-linky-party.html. Thanks for sharing!
- September 19, 2011 at 10:28 AM
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Love those bookmarks!
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This looks so cute! I love all the orange! The Halloween eyeball frame is adorable! I have a party going on over at my blog if you want to join! I'd love to have you! Check it out under the "Stache Party" page on my blog: mylilpumpkinpatch.blogspot.com
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My daughter loves these little lip balms! I may have to try to make her some! Thank you so much for sharing. I would love for you to come link up with the frog today, party just started this morning!
Hope to see you there.
- September 22, 2011 at 9:05 AM
Super cute idea. I am your newest follower. Feel free to check out my site and follow me back here: www.utahcountymom.com
- September 22, 2011 at 4:33 PM
- Brooke @ www.allthingsthrifty.com said...
This is ADORABLE! Thank you for linking up to my All Things Spooky series! xoxo!
- October 1, 2011 at 9:32 AM
- The B8S said...
Love it all! I've made 4 small "trick or treat" banners, 1 large banner, 4 googly eyed frames with subway art, and just finished 10 lip balms! My kids are sharing some lip balms with friends and I'm taking some to work to share. Thanks again! Happy Halloween!
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How did u miss this bundle? Hmmm.....looks like I need to head to your Stay shop to get what I don't have! Thank you again for such fun, cute ideas!
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Northern Michigan women's soccer program ready to rebound in 2013 after tough 2012
MARQUETTE – The Northern Michigan University women's soccer program is ready to put 2012 behind it.
The Wildcats encountered their first losing season in nine years under head coach Matt Granstrand in the fall, winning only four games overall and three games in the GLIAC to finish 11th out of 14 teams in the league.
But it wasn't the losses on the field that made 2012 so tough.
On Nov. 30, redshirt freshman Arianna Alioto drowned during an offseason team workout in the PEIF pool. An investigation ruled the 18-year-old's death to be an accidental drowning, but still left many questions unanswered.
Granstrand said he and the team are still grieving the death of their teammate, however, a return to soccer this month has helped the team heal.
"At the end of the day, we're up and down," Granstrand said. "I am, the girls are. …
"Playing soccer is why we are here. Obviously academics, but soccer is our thing. I think we're happiest when we're on the field. I think were happiest when we are training. It's going to be a long process, but getting back to soccer is certainly helpful."
After weeks of drill and scrimmages, the Wildcats will get back to game action this weekend when it hosts a spring exhibition tournament Saturday and Sunday inside the Superior Dome on the artificial pitch.
On Saturday, the 'Cats will face off against the University of Wisconsin-Superior at noon, the Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Vipers at 4 p.m. and the NMU women's alumni team at 6 p.m.
On Sunday, NMU takes on the Vipers again at 11 a.m. and the alumni team at 3 p.m.
Other teams participating are the NMU women's club program and Marquette Senior High School. The Northern Michigan and Michigan Tech men's club programs wrap up the action at 5 p.m. on Sunday.
All games are open to the public and admission is free.
"Fitness is kind of getting old, so I'm happy to be out here playing with the girls," said NMU sophomore Tevun Seller, who led NMU in scoring in 2012 with four goals. "We're all excited to get back at it.
"We all look back at last season and go, 'Yikes, that was really bad.' I think we're all out here ready to work hard and change things, maybe do really good next year."
Granstrand said his spring seasons emphasize technical development and an individual focus on positions. This year, however, he is bringing back an old friend.
After trying to open up the offense in 2012 – and getting shutout 10 times – Granstrand is returning to the possession-based system his teams played in his previous eight seasons
It's the system – also known as counter-attacking – Granstrand executed during the program's run to the NCAA tournament in 2010.
"It really allows you to move the ball and dictate the tempo of a game," Granstrand said.
"There is one system I like. We're going to learn it and be comfortable with it and we'll add a second one in the fall."
Sellers said she is a fan of the move as well, having scored six goals in 19 games as a freshman in Granstrand's favorite scheme.
"I've been a forward ever since I started playing, so I'm excited for that," Sellers said. "It comes natural."
The Wildcats haven't just introduced themselves to an old friend this spring, but a new one as well in freshman goalkeeper Siri Skogland of Norway.
The 5-foot-8 goalie was originally slated to join Northern for the 2012 season, but her arrival was delayed until the winter semester.
Skogland said it hasn't been too hard for her to initially adjust to American soccer since she is a goalkeeper and that the team has been very welcoming since arriving in January.
"I always wanted to play soccer here, but I didn't know how to get it started," Skogland said. "I got an email from Matt because he had talked to my coach back home.
"It's great. I've been waiting for a long time."
In addition to Skogland, NMU is bringing in two more goaltenders to compete with the Norwegian and Shelby Conard, who will be a sophomore in the fall after starting 14 of 17 games last season.
Joining NMU in August is 5-11 keeper Caroline Glantz of Sweden plus all-state goalie Alex Simmons, who gave up only one game at home as a junior at Gaylord High School last spring.
While not having Skogland in 2012 was tough, Granstrand said the Norwegian's early arrival for the fall of 2013 is a big positive for the program.
"Better late than never. We're happy to have her here," Granstrand said about Skogland.
"It's such a cultural difference for her just to be here. It's taken here awhile to settle in and now she is. We'll go into the fall with a player who is comfortable with her teammates and the American style of soccer. It's huge, and to be able to train this spring with two keepers instead of one allows us to accomplish a lot more."
Matt Wellens can be reached at 906-228-2500, ext. 252.


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By NANCY MORGAN
Published September 10, 2006
When John Stratton needed a pitcher for his professional women's fastpitch Connecticut Brakettes team this summer, he wasted no time calling Nikki Myers St. Petersburg/Florida Atlantic.
Myers thought her softball playing days were over until her former assistant coach from FAU called.
"When coach called and said he needed a pitcher, I said I'd do him a favor and play," said Myers. "I hadn't competed for a while and really thought I was done. I'm too competitive, though, not to be ready to play and coaching the last two years at the Division I level has kept me around the game all the time."
The Brakettes finished among the top four teams in the seven-team league and placed second in last month's National Professional Fastpitch Championship. On the season, Myers was 8-4 with 88 strikeouts in 91 innings and recorded the team's second-best ERA at 2.08.
While at FAU from 1998-2002, Myers was a three-time Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Year and named twice to the All-American second team. She's fourth in NCAA history in strikeouts with 1,376.
"During my senior year at FAU, I played amateur softball for Connecticut and then played a year professionally with the Akron Racers," said Myers, 26. "I played for the Brakettes in 2003 and then not at all for two years."
After graduation, Myers sent out her resume while pursuing an opportunity to attend veterinary school. When Michigan State called, Myers answered and accepted the assistant coach position in 2004.
No longer interested in chasing a veterinary degree, Myers is keen on coaching.
"At first, the transition from player to coach was tough, because I'm so competitive," said Myers. "I just didn't see why all the players weren't just like me and of the same mindset. But, I tried not to show my frustration and began treating everyone individually and it's worked out great. I work mostly with pitching and have done a little recruiting."
Myers, who was gifted with speed as a pitcher, looks for players who have decent speed, but concentrates on finding a pitcher who can move the ball around the plate and one who is mentally eager. She looks for a player who has an aura or attitude about her, she said, and one that her teammates want to have the ball.
Heading into her third season at Michigan State, Myers is looking forward to a good season with the young team. While the Spartans have achieved Big Ten titles in the past and advanced to regional play, Myers sees this year's team finding its way down the same road.
"The difference between last year's team and the first year I was here is dramatic," said Myers. "We have some new players in leadership positions this year, and I think the team will continue to play better and better."
From a team that finished 25-28-1 in 2004 to one that posted a 34-25 record last year, Myers sees the Spartans being winners again.
BASEBALL: Gibbs 2000 graduate Boof Bonser collected his fourth major league baseball win for the Minnesota Twins in a 2-1 effort last week over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. In the 24-year-old's first appearance in his hometown, the right-hander allowed five hits and had six strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings.
VOLLEYBALL: Ashley Martin (Seminole) was named Sunshine State Conference Offensive Player of the Week after her performance in Florida Southern's first weekend of action. The sophomore averaged 4.5 kills per game and hit .362 for the Moccasins.
Martin was named to the All-Tournament Team in the Division II Premier Challenge held in Denver, Colo.
- Florida Southern's outside hitter Bev Stasis (Countryside) was also named to the all-tournament squad. The 2004 AVCA Division II Freshman of the Year leads the team in serving percentage with .917.
- Junior libero Daryl Baby (Clearwater) is averaging 2.91 digs for the No. 6-ranked Moccasins.
- Jessica Bowman (Seminole) recorded eight digs in Florida Southern's loss to the No. 2 seed in the D-II Premier Challenge.
- Junior outside hitter Jennifer King (Largo/North Florida) has seen action in about half of the Moccasins' games.
- Chelsea Lazar (East Lake) was named to the Appalachian Classic All-Tournament Team after recording 36 kills, eight blocks and 10 digs for Marshall. The junior is second on team in kills (75) and blocks (31).
FOOTBALL: Ole Miss wide receiver Dexter McCluster (Largo) was named SEC Freshman of the Week after his performance in a season-opening 28-25 win over Memphis. McCluster posted 268 all-purpose yards, including a 31-yard touchdown run. Redshirt freshman Billy Tapp (St. Petersburg Catholic) is a quarterback for the Rebels.
TENNIS: Christa Grey was among five Seminole High graduates inducted into the school's Sports Hall of Fame last week. After a stellar prep career, Grey was a member of the 2000 NCAA champions Georgia Bulldogs. After her 2001 Georgia graduation, Grey worked as a teaching professional in Knoxville until she was named an assistant coach at NC State in 2003. This season begins the two-time Academic All-American's second as assistant at her alma mater.
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'It's about helping'
Praise Assembly pastor works hard to bring families peace
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Chieftain recently surveyed local funeral directors and asked them to list their favorite funeral and memorial-service speakers. We compiled the results and came up with five pastors who rank as some of the community's best farewell-service speakers. Today, we present the final profile in the series.
F unerals are often difficult for the family and friends of the deceased.
Pastor Darron Wilson, w ho has been performing funeral and memorial services at Praise Assembly of God for 16 years, often finds them difficult as well.
"Nine times out of 10, after a funeral, I feel like I blew it," he said. "I feel like I let the family down. I feel like I didn't do a good-enough job."
It's not because Wilson does a poor job. Rather, he holds himself to an intimidatingly high set of standards. Even minor details such as technical difficulties can make him feel as if he failed in his role as funeral officiant.
But sometimes the details that bother him aren't so small.
Wilson recalled a funeral service for a teenage suicide victim that he called "brutal."
"I'm looking at a mom and dad who are crushed, and I can't fix it. There's nothing I can do to fix it, because not only are they dealing with the pain of losing (their child), they're dealing with the pain of, 'We blew it as parents,' " he said.
Wilson was frustrated.
"That's when those tragic situations are difficult," he said. "You want to help, but sometimes you just don't know how. You don't have the words."
He left that funeral feeling as if he had failed to comfort the family, but two years later, he received a phone call from the mother of the deceased. She thanked him for his help.
Wilson said that his tendency to second-guess his abilities is triggered by his own insecurities, and that his perceived missteps are simply a product of human nature. God, he believes, helps him pick up the slack, providing divine inspiration while he is at the pulpit.
"You have to rely on God's help and God's direction," he said. "But the human side of you still leaves you feeling like you dropped it."
The insecurity that drives Wilson's self-criticism also be may the key to his talents as a preacher.
"I always want to improve," he said. "Part of doing better is to critique yourself . . . and always try to adapt and change and grow, because when you quit growing, that's the day you die."
He approaches each funeral as an opportunity to help people in a time of great need.
"It sounds a little twisted, but I enjoy funerals," he said. "I enjoy working with families through their loss, but not because it's about me. It's about helping families find that peace, find that strength."


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MOST PEOPLE associate spring cleaning with windows, drapes, and carpets. But spring also is the perfect time to purge your closet of clothes you don�t wear.
�You�ll have a better sense of what you own,� says Leah Ingram, author of Suddenly Frugal: How to Live Happier and Healthier for Less.
Consider selling your clothing through a consignment shop or sale. Consigners and second-hand buyers look for:
New with tags. How long has that new dress hung in the back of your closet? If you haven�t worn it by now, it�s time to sell it to someone who will.
Excellent shape. No rips, stains or tears allowed. And it should be clean.
Fashionable. Some consignment shops take items that are four or five years old, while others insist on newer, fashionable items. Ask about restrictions.
Name brand. Even if it�s not brand new, a label with a famous name is attractive to many consignment shoppers. �It could be someone else�s treasure,� says Sukey Johnson, a wardrobe consultant in Nashville, Tenn.
You�ll share the proceeds with the consignment sale organizer or shop owner, and the percentage varies. Some sellers give you 70 percent of the profit, while others might split the profit evenly.
�You are never going to make back 100 percent of what you paid for an item, whether you bought it yesterday or 15 years ago,� Ingram says. �It�s a way to clear out the clutter in your closet and in your dresser.�
Donate items you don�t sell to charity. You can get a tax break while freeing up some room in your closet.This article originally appeared as on American Profile


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To the Editor:
Why did it have to end for "Buddy," the dog that was euthanized? There are a lot of good homes out there that would have loved and cared for Buddy the rest of his life.
Animals depend on us to take good care of them. They deserve better treatment than they get from humans.
We've adopted many animals over the years from the Humane Society. Some of these animals were abused in different ways by humans, but given a chance, they turned out fine and happy. They became good companions. If given a chance, Buddy could've done the same for someone else.
Animals can and do wonders, like helping the blind, the deaf, the police and many other services, and can sometimes become a lifelong friend. I want to thank Stacie Thompson of the Faribault County Humane Society for being their voice.
Keep it up. Maybe someday people will get the message. We need animals just as much as they need us. Maybe even more so.
Sandy Root


text: Ginger-Steamed Fish with Troy's Hana-Style Sauce This shoyu-based sauce with fresh ginger, garlic and sesame is a Hana classic. Aloha Shoyu is the preferred brand at the Hawaiian hotel. (We use reduced-sodium soy sauce to keep the sodium in check.) Chef David Patterson prepares the dish with onaga, a red snapper found only in the Hawaiian waters; it's tender, sweet and mild in flavor. We found that halibut and other white fish were also delicious.Serves: 6Preparation time: 20 minutesIngredientsFor the fish:6 5-ounce portions striped bass, halibut or any flaky white fish6 1/4-inch-thick slices peeled fresh gingerFor the sauce:1/4 cup minced peeled fresh ginger1/4 cup chopped garlic1/4 cup sesame seeds2 tablespoons grapeseed oil or canola oil 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce2-3 scallions, thinly sliced, for garnishPreparationTo prepare fish: 1. Bring 1-2 inches of water to a boil in a pot large enough to hold a two-tier bamboo steamer. (If you don't have a steamer, improvise by setting mugs upside down in a large pot and resting a large heatproof plate on top.) Put a heatproof plate in each of the steamer baskets. Place 3 portions of fish on each plate with a slice of fresh ginger on top. Stack the baskets, cover and set over the boiling water. Steam the fish for 7 minutes per inch of thickness.To prepare sauce:1. Meanwhile, combine minced ginger, garlic and sesame seeds in a small bowl. Heat grapeseed (or canola) oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ginger mixture and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute. Add sesame oil; allow the mixture to get hot. Add soy sauce (be careful, it will splatter a bit) and cook for 1 minute more.2. Transfer the fish to a deep platter. Discard the ginger slices. Pour the sauce over the fish and garnish with scallions.Enjoy! Nutrition FactsPer serving: 310 calories16 g fat (1 g sat, 6 g mono)45 mg cholesterol4 g carbohydrate31 g protein1 g fiber444 mg sodium674 mg potassiumNutrition Bonus: selenium (74% Daily Value), magnesium (31% DV), potassium (20% DV), excellent source of omega-3s


text: Buster Posey, one year removed from his 2011 Rookie of the Year and World series championship with the San Francisco Giants found himself laying on in the dirt at home plate surrounded by trainers and coaches. An injured left leg and a lost season would end up being the result for Buster Posey. A lost starting catcher would be the result for Fantasy Baseball owners around the world. (more…)


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by John MacArthur
True biblical discernment is grounded in the knowledge and love of the truth—as Paul said in 1 Thessalonians 5:21, every discerning believer must "hold fast to that which is good." But that's not the only ingredient. Too many pastors and church leaders today believe that if they just preach the truth, their people will be able to avoid error by osmosis. True discernment doesn't work that way, as Paul made clear in his very next line to the Thessalonians: "Abstain from every form of evil" (1 Thessalonians 5:22).
The word translated "abstain" is a very strong verb, apechō, meaning "hold oneself back," "keep away from," "shun." It is the same word used in 1 Thessalonians 4:3, "abstain from sexual immorality," and 1 Peter 2:11, "abstain from fleshly lusts." It calls for a radical separation from "every form of evil." This would include evil behavior, of course. But in this context, the primary reference seems to be evil teaching—false doctrine. Having examined everything in light of God's Word, when you identify something that does not measure up—something that is evil, untrue, erroneous, or contrary to sound doctrine—shun it.
Scripture does not give believers permission to expose themselves to evil. Some people believe the only way to defend against false doctrine is study it, become proficient in it, and master all its nuances—then refute it. I know people who study the cults more than they study sound doctrine. Some Christians immerse themselves in the philosophy, entertainment, and culture of society. They feel such a strategy will strengthen their witness to unbelievers.
But the emphasis of that strategy is all wrong. Our focus should be on knowing the truth. Error is to be shunned.
Granted, we cannot recede into a monastic existence to escape exposure to every evil influence. But neither are we supposed to be experts about evil. The apostle Paul wrote, "I want you to be wise in what is good and innocent in what is evil" (Romans 16:19).
In the King James Version, 1 Thessalonians 5:22 is translated "abstain from all appearance of evil." The word translated "appearance" is eidos, literally "that which is seen." The New American Standard Bible gives the better sense with "every form of evil." We are to reject evil however it appears, to shun every manifestation of it.
This explicitly rules out syncretism. Syncretism is the practice of blending ideas from different religions and philosophies. Some people—even some professing believers—devour materials from every cult and denomination, looking for good in all of it. Whatever they deem good, they absorb into their belief system. They end up designing their own unique religions based on syncretism.
A syncretist might attempt to use 1 Thessalonians 5:21 to justify his methodology: "Examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good." That is, after all, precisely what he is doing—examining everything. But what he is really doing is actually the opposite of what this passage demands. Verse 21 is balanced by verse 22: "Abstain from every form of evil."
Erroneous doctrine is no place to look for truth. There is usually some point of truth even in the rankest heresy. That is Satan's subtle strategy. He often sabotages the truth by mixing it with error. Truth mixed with error is usually far more effective and far more destructive than a straightforward contradiction of the truth. If you think everything you read or hear on Christian radio and television is reliable teaching, then you are a prime target for reckless faith. If you think everyone who appears to love the truth really does, then you don't understand the wiles of Satan. "Satan disguises himself as an angel of light," Paul wrote. "Therefore it is not surprising if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness" (2 Corinthians 11:14–15).
Satan also disguises his lies as truth. He doesn't always wage war openly against the gospel. He is much more likely to attack the church by infiltrating it with subtle error. He uses the Trojan-horse stratagem by placing his false teachers in the church, where they can "secretly introduce destructive heresies" (2 Peter 2:1). He puts his lies in the mouth of someone who claims to speak for Jesus Christ—someone likable and appealing—then he spreads his perverse lies in the church where they can draw away Christ's disciples (Acts 20:30). He attaches Bible verses to his lies (Matthew 4:6). He uses deception and hypocrisy. He disguises falsehood as truth. He loves syncretism. It makes evil look good.
That's why we are to examine everything carefully and shun whatever is unsound, corrupt, or erroneous. Doing anything less is deadly. Millions in the church today are being overwhelmed by the Trojan-horse ploy by calling for the integration of secular ideas and biblical truth. Others are easily duped by anything labeled "Christian." They don't carefully examine everything. They don't hold fast to the truth. And they don't shun evil. As a result, they are left vulnerable to false doctrine and have no defense against reckless faith.
That is not discernment.
(Adapted from Reckless Faith.)
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The Lord Jesus has said, "I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it". That means God is still building His kingdom 2000 years now. That means His church is still existing, available and shining out the light of Gospel and Truth of Scripture -- not to mention fighting falsehood. That means every man still have the chance to see that church. That means every thinking mind must seek that church even though it would cost him his life. Why? Because the world is increasingly rotting down to the reality of God's judgment and hell. We pray that we would be part of God's true Church. Thanks Pastor John for being available for God's use. God bless this ministry!
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Yes, I agree Sir, John. Wholeheartedly!
I certainly remember when I got saved. I had been listening to the false teachers; Copeland, Dupantis, etc., those were the first ones I was introduced to by the guy who befriended me.
So, I kept listening and going to church... and then I was also introduced to Dr. John MacArthur at the same time when I just happened to turn on the radio and hear a guy talking about statistics from a Romans 1 sermon (you know...10,000 bugs in the world...and they were all at his last picnic).
So, I was getting the truth and error but not realizing it, and jumping to ALL the special events going on everywhere, trying to get as much wisdom as I could.
That's when God started to show me what direction I was headed in and decided to help by pulling the "spiritual-WRONG WAY Kennedy- rug" out from under me.
Now when that happens things get pretty scary, because you're kinda in a "nowhere land" type of trial (rescue) from God and you don't know which way is up OR down. That's because you don't know what is true or not true and don't know which way to turn, so a person will get really nervous, worried and scared...mainly wondering if they're saved or not.
Believe me, I know! Cause I went through it and it ain't fun....but....I''m glad I did. Because the Lord knew EXACTLY what to do to get me headed in the right direction and show me the RIGHT ways to go. You think you're in something that you can't get out of, but God promises that He will use what you're in to help get you out, remember? ("There is no temptation such as common to man...that God will, with the temptaion provide a way out?).
I was in that trial for over 4 months because of my, "lack of knowledge", basically because I was not getting the correct explanations of God's word and too proud to think I wasn't!
I mean, you talk about God being in charge of you when you genuinely get saved... He is. And He knows how to bring back a child of His from going over the cliff when He tests your faith to see if it is real......BIG TIME!
(I'm thinking this is probably involving the "doctrine of election", a place where I can't go) God's decision on who He saves? " He does what He wants to, and to whom he wants to do."
I sincerely believe too many people who think they're saved are just scoffers not listening to their Father's rebuke (sounds like a humility, or lack of, thing to me) Prov.13;1.
I remember John talking about God using negative prodding on him when John thought he was headed for a athletic career. Hah! That's a good one!
God did the same thing with me. As Dr. John describes it, God will start off easy and try to get your attention on Him and what He wants for you. But if we don't hear... for however many times it takes...then at last God will say, "You WON'T like this time."
Yes, God IS GOOD ALL THE TIME...even in those DEEEP VALLEYS!
PRAISE TO GOD ...I'm certainly glad He IS in control. God bless!
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Thanks Pastor John for such biblical, truth grounded teaching. i wish we could have more sound teaching like all this in Haiti. May God continue on Blessing you and your ministry. it has been a great long time help to my spiritual life. TO GOD BE THE GLORY!
James, thanks for the comment. If you haven't seen John's teaching on the gifts yet, I'd encourage you to peruse the Strange Fire area of our website. In short, the answer is yes. John MacArthur teaches that the gift of tongues is no longer normative for the church today. He teaches that every believer is baptized by the Spirit the moment of their salvation, and speaking in tongues is not a sign of it.
I think his best explanation was when he recently taught through Acts 2:1-21. Here are the links: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3
Our God is an amazing God!! On Sunday, April 27th, 2014, our "college" pastor gave the sermon because our Pastor is recovering from a recent massive heart attack. During his sermon he mentioned that at the college they recently had a "healing" service and that it was the largest attended service so far. He didn't go into detail...then later in the sermon he mentioned that he was going to play part of a "worship" song by the group "Jesus Culture" and that he had made this song a prayer of his, and that he wanted the congregation to go home and listen to the whole song...his prayer was that we, too, would make this song "our prayer". My wife asked if I had ever heard of "Jesus Culture" and I told her that I had, but didn't go into detail. Then the "college'' pastor twisted Scripture from Exodus, wrongly stating that when Moses came out to the people aafter speaking with God, that the people demanded that Moses cover his face because the glory of God was too much for them...that is the exact opposite of why Moses put the veil on his face. When I presened the college pastor, via e-mail and with his blessings, with my concerns about promoting "Jesus Culture" and his twisting the Scripture for his purposes, he (and another senior pastor, too) told me that I was not showing love by judging "Jesus Culture" and Mr. Bill Johnson!! They also didn't like that fact that I called "Jesus Culture" and Bill Johnson "heretics". I told them that it was my responsibility once I realized that heretics were being promoted in our church, to bring those facts to light (to them). They disagreed. I am at my wits end, because our lead pastor does not promote anything heretical, but 2 of his assistant pastors do - Rick Warren, Sarah Young, etc., books do appear in our library and "Purpose" is preached by them - and I am not sure what my next move should be. I started attending this church (a C&MA church) almost 2 years ago, my wife and I joined the church in March (looks like a huge mistake) and like I stated, the lead pastor is biblically sound, but it's the others that I have a real concern with. Any assistance from anyone would be greatly appreciated. For God's glory, Tim.
Hello Tim,
Thanks for the comment. You're right to be concerned about these things. What I would encourage you with initially is to remember that despite these deep concerns, you should keep at the forefront of your mind the desire to honor your leaders.
Perhaps the pastors aren't aware of the heretical statements Bill Johnson has made. Many people accept Jesus Culture without looking into their doctrinal foundation. Before making any decisions, it would be wise to ask a lot of questions. Questions that would tell you how much the leaders know about the Bethel Church, what the pastors believe about the charismatic gifts, what they believe crosses the boundary into heresy (if anything), etc. If they are unaware and/or don't have time to investigate, ask if it would be helpful to them if you provided documentation of why you believe they are heretical. If they're not interested in that, that'll tell you something as well.
At this stage, the more you can ask with humility in order to understand where they are coming from, the better position you'll be in to make a decision about how to proceed.
Thanks Gabriel. I did provide videos from Brannon Howse (World View Weekend) and Todd Friel ("Wretched") where they presented their concerns about "Jesus Culture", Bill Johnson, and the New Apostolic Reformation, et. al., with no success. I will continue to pray for my church leaders, for the church itself, and for myself for continued discernment, patience, guidance, and compassion in the future.
#9 James Allen
"I have been shuned by other belivers because I pray in toungs"
"my belief in the gifts of the Spirit"
May I ask you: Have you read trough the arguments from the Strange Fire conference, and the blogs here at GTY?
Did you see any logic in this reasoning at all? That the speaking in a "miraculous language" from God to communicate to real listeners in their own language, is seen nowhere today? You have to learn a language before you can speak it.
So this gift does not exist today, and your belief is not based on careful discernment.
No, you are not persecuted, you are warned about not to deceive and being deceived in a biblical sense. You can not have that claimed gift from God, because it is not the gift as described and practiced in Scripture.
I believe, personally, that the separation there is between Christians through denominations, ideologies, entertainment, theology, doctrine, ect. is not pleasing to God and grieves the Holy Spirit. I also believe that professing Christians agree to disagree to often and far too quick. We are not to tolerate error in one another but correct with truth (light), love, gentleness and fear when confronted with error (darkness). Not only are those in a position of authority to correct be willing to, but that those who are younger in the faith be willing to be corrected.
John was right on when he stated that people are looking else where for answers but the word of God. And some people who claim Christ as their Savior, are included. We are to walk/live by faith and faith comes from the hearing of God's word. The more of God's word one gets into their life, their faith is increased. Thus, their walk is sturdy/stable/balanced in pleasing God and being a living witness, which also includes properly discerning truth from error.The more faith grows from scripture, God's grace (strength/power and desire) is more active in a believers life. And because it's God's grace, it is God doing it. Grace comes through faith and grace can't operate in ones life more than the faith they possess.
In John 1:14, scripture teaches that Christ was full of grace and truth. I believe it doesn't mention faith because faith comes from the word of God and Christ is the Living Word of God. Therefore, Christs' faith was perfect. He fully, completely, trusted and believed the Father. And it was through the perfect faith that Christ had in the Father, that allowed the Father to work though Christ by His grace. The same grace that we are called to live in. I believe it was that grace that moved Christ to anger toss out the traders and sellers from the temple and confronted teachers who taught error. We too, by that same grace, be led to correct, rebuke, admonish, exhort, ect.
John 17:23 shows Jesus praying for complete unity of those who would follow Him. Which is not even closely in the church today. It's my conviction in the word of God that I do not believe there will be unity until the grace of God is allowed to be more present in the life of the church. It's not what you do, but who is doing it through you.
God bless
#16 James Allen
In Acts 13:4-12, we meet a Jewish false prophet named Bar-Jesus...who... opposed them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.
Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at him and said, "You son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, full of all deceit and villainy, will you not stop making crooked the straight paths of the Lord? And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you will be blind and unable to see the sun for a time." Immediately mist and darkness fell upon him, and he went about seeking people to lead him by the hand. Then the proconsul believed, when he saw what had occurred, for he was astonished at the teaching of the Lord.
Jesus Christ alone, our righteousness. Forgiveness of sin. Repentance. New creation.
Will YOU NOT STOP making crooked the straight paths of the Lord?
And I'll quote from Henry M. Morris, (The Institute for Creation Research)
Two Imperatives
"Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again." (John 3:7)
The term "born again" has come into such common use in recent years, even in political campaigns, that its tremendous meaning has been all but lost. But Jesus — who ought to know, being none other than God incarnate — said, "Ye must be born again!" Furthermore, He said it to Nicodemus, one of the most religiously knowledgeable people of that day.
He did not say to Nicodemus that "they must be born again," meaning the unbelieving multitudes who were not as instructed in the things of God as they should be. Nor did he say that "we must be born again," meaning all of us mortals including Himself. Rather, Jesus said, "Ye must be born again!"
Even a man like Nicodemus must be born spiritually—born again (literally, "born from above") — if he were ever to see the Kingdom of God (John 3:3). In answer to his question as to how this could be, Jesus said he must be born of the Spirit, supernaturally. But Nicodemus — as well as each of us — was born a sinner and was still a sinner, even failing to recognize Christ as Son of man and Son of God. How could he be born again? The answer is in a second imperative: "And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life" (John 3:14-15). If "ye must be born again," then "even so must the Son of man be lifted up." Christ must die for our sins before it can ever be possible that a lost sinner can be born again. Since Jesus Christ was lifted up on the cross to die for us, our burden of sin has also been lifted up and placed on Him. If we would enter God's Kingdom, we must be born again through faith in Him! There is no other way! HMM
Hello. May God bless you and increase your faith, James, as you wrestle in the ways/things of God.
If you are meaning that God controls all things regardless of man's input, I would agree that God is not in that kind of control. However, as you know, in the bible God makes it clear that He is in control in the sense that nothing happens without His allowing it to. Whether good or bad. We can see this in the Book of Job. Even Satan, himself, is under God's authority.
It's my personal belief that Christ not only lived in His ministry for the time He did, but also to demonstrate and give an example, to us who believe, of how we are to live before God and man. For every precept and principle we can find in the word of God, we can see it in the life of Christ. For example, scripture teaches that God will always provide a way out of temptation. We can see that in the life of Christ when tempted/tested in the desert. Jesus said, "It is written". Jesus is the Living Word of God and so His faith was perfectly set on the Father at all times. Christ lived by faith perfectly for our benefit to give an example of how we are to live as children of God, and that by the grace of God. Christ lived in the grace of God (the Fathers strength/power and desire) and not in His own will. Christ chose to subjected Himself totally to the Will of the Father (Phil 2:6-7)and so the grace of God was full in Christ. I don't believe that The Lord decided to come down on His own but that it was the Father's will. Even from Heaven Christ obeyed.
Perhaps you misunderstand grace. Grace is more than unearned favor. It's true that is is unmerited and a favor from the Father, but all things from God can claim that same statement. The grace of God is His strength/power and His desires that He works in you to do the "good" work in Christ that He calls all to. However, grace is subject to ones faith. The grace of God can not be greater than ones faith. And faith can not be greater than ones knowledge and understanding of scripture. And ones understanding of scripture can not be greater than what the Father has revealed. There is rife examples of God working in His people (grace) including Christ. The more of the word of God you get into your life and desire a deep and meaningful relationship with the Father, your faith will increase and become strong because faith comes by hearing the word of God. As a result, the grace of God is actively being displayed in ones life because your faith increases your trust, convictions and love for Christ and His Truth. Therefore God will work in ones life to do the "good" work. There are many works as there are many people. But only One who is good and One work which He desires.
The Path is narrow my friend. God bless you in Christ.
You wrote: "There is an evil that has invaded the church today and it is the false doctrine that God is in control of every thing that happens in the world."
If you believe that the biblical doctrine of God's sovereignty is evil, you are ignorant of what Scripture teaches. I would encourage you to go back to Scripture and study this issue more carefully. It's a logical absurdity to suggest that God is "almighty" and yet believe that there is something within God's creation that is outside of His control. The overwhelming teaching of Scripture is that there is nothing outside of God's sovereign control. I could list a score of passages, but they are easy to find with a little effort.
You also suggest that any kind of suffering that enters into the life of a believer is evil and therefore, not God's will. Even many non-charismatic believers adopt this view. In fact, the Scriptures clearly teach that at least some suffering (i.e., persecution), even if perpetrated by evil people upon a believer, may actually be God's will (I Peter 4:16,19; James 1:2-4,12). The Bible does not say that all sickness that afflicts a believer (i.e., cancer) is the direct result of Satan's activity or sin in the life of that believer.
Brother, until we receive our resurrection bodies, we will be subject to the same physical frailties as any other human being. The proof of that resides in the fact that even Christians die of old age - the ultimate disease!
If you need help to find some good study resources on these topics, let me know. I'll be glad to help.
Added thoughts:
In regards towards tongues, I'm convinced that all the gifts are available to God to work in any of His people whenever He wills. However, not one of the gifts are operated independently from the grace (strength/power and desires) of God. Jesus Christ, never once, did anything on His own (John 14:10-14; John 5:30,36). This includes the gifts and must be done by the grace of God through the Holy Spirit.
I've had the opportunity to talk to some that claim they speak in tongues and often am told that it is their spiritual language. I respond by repeating John 6:63. Scripture teaches that the words of God are spirit. So if you want to speak in a spiritual language, speak the word of God. The grace of God will never lead you to sin or stray from the precepts and principles of God. And scripture commands any who claim to speak in the gift of tongues, that they must get it interpreted....which I have yet to meet any, who claim to speak in the gift of tongues, that have.
Paul did mention that he speaks in tongues more than anyone else, but he also said that he would rather prophesy. I feel that the reason for so many speaking tongues is mainly out of selfishness. Because I know that the word of God claims that all the gifts are for the edifying of the body of Christ and the fact that these people speak unto their own edification, is revealing of how they are not operating in the grace of our Lord Jesus. Paul also said that tongues are a sign for those who do not believe and prophesy is a sign for those who believe (1Cor: 14:22). I encourage you to do a personal study on that in prayer.
May God bless you as you walk in the light of scripture.
Paul's reference to praying in an unknown tongue is in Romans 8:26. This is clearly not the mumbo jumbo the charismatics call tongues. If you are honest with yourself concerning what the bible teaches about tongues then you'll see that speaking a known language is what tongues really is.
Why if tongues are no longer normative do we have to throw out the other gifts? Where is that taught, or is that from the throne of human reasoning?
I agree with you,
"Faith is beliving the word of God which cannot be decerned with the carnal mind"
Based on this statement I urge you to reconsider what scripture says on this and get yourself a copy of Strange Fire and it least read and consider the opposing view.
Dear James,
Please do a careful reading and study of the book of Daniel to see that God is sovereign over all history, over all His people, and even over all of those who are not His people. I think many will be very surprised when we enter eternity to see just how sovereign and in control our Lord has been over all things. And please re read Strange Fire if you have not done so and understand from John MacArthur that the gibberish that is called "tongues" today is not any kind of language. He makes a wonderful argument from actual linguists that it is not any kind of language, heavenly or otherwise. And is pagan in its roots. The tongues in the Bible was always a human language-understood by someone. Again, John MacArthur explains this very well so I will not pound on that.
James, forgive me for jumping in here, but you cited the verse where Paul said that the one who prayed in tongues was "speaking mysteries" as confirmation of ecstatic speech.
Please understand that when reading that verse you have to take the chapter in context. Paul was addressing an issue where many in Corinth had been given the ability to speak in many different languages. (Corinth was a port city and would receive many visitors that needed to hear the gospel in their own language.)
Unfortunately, the people with those gifts were using it in church when there was no interpreter. They were "showing off" if you will, and that's why Paul warned them to stop acting like children (1 Cor. 14:20-22) because tongues were, "a sign for unbelievers, not believers".
When Paul said they were speaking mysteries, he meant no one present was able to understand them. So in that case, they were "speaking to God and not man" (1 Cor. 14:2) since only God understands all languages. He confirms this by saying without an interpreter they were just "speaking into the air" (1 Cor. 14:9).
Paul himself did speak in many different languages as seen in Acts 22:2. This gave him the ability to proclaim the gospel to all the regions he visited.
Even the concept of angelic language is mistranslated in that Paul was using hyperbole. When he said in 1 Cor. 13:1, "If I speak in the tongues of men and EVEN OF ANGELS," he was using the same language that he did in Galations 1:6 that, 'If EVEN AN ANGEL' from heaven preaches a different gospel, let him be eternally condemned." (Jews often swore by something greater than themselves to make a point, see Hebrews 6:16.)
The point is that Paul was referring to actual languages in this chapter, not ecstatic speech. Otherwise, he would not have said that tongues were for unbelievers. Ecstatic speech has been around forever in occult and cult practices, but not until the last century or so in the church.
Please pray about this and know that when scripture is twisted to make it fit our experiences, there is danger. Please be safe.
Funny, no I am not the movie/TV star. I married the name, but I like it, it gives me name recognition! Showing our age, because alot of young people do not know who she is!
I have no problems with anything Paul or Luke have to say about tongues- I am a "Scripture alone" believer- and I believe we need to bring our minds into agreement and submission to the Word of God, even if it seems to go against our human understanding. I would just respectfully ask if you have read John MacArthur's book Strange Fire? Because he gives a well documented and thoughtful analysis on the current "tongues" being spoken today and how it is not the Biblical tongues of which Paul and Luke speak. It is gibberish and is not any kind of language, heavenly or otherwise. I have seen the things of which John speaks in an charismatic church, and I agree with John, it is not of the Holy Spirit, and is pagan in it's roots. Unfortunately I do believe entire congregations can be deceived into this movement- look how many people are deceived by all kinds of false religions- Mormons for example. He also shows that the first ones speaking in the current tongue movement were Mormons. Hmmmm.
Hi Patty,I have heard someone say that we hafe to prove to someone that we are right and they are wrong so the other person wont think we are insane. I am not going to try to convince you of what I belive,I will leave that to God,I will however let you know that We both belive in the birth ,death and resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord,this is the foundation of our faith. I will keep praying in toungs for I have been sinse 1978 and I will keep beliving what I belive and I am sure you will to. Let our faith and hope always be in Christ and and always belive the best in others and that God will help them and show them the way. thanks Patty ,sorry for the mistake its just that was one of my favorite shows----James
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Victoria Beckham gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
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The Beckhams were seen at LAX this weekend heading out of town. All their children were with them including first son, Brooklyn. The day before, Brooklyn, 15, was in Santa Monica. Without his siblings, without his parents. With Chloe Moretz. She's 17. This reminds me of Offspring Rock Band Full Story
The Beckhams' long weekend
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Victoria and David Beckham arrived in LA on Friday with all their children. H7's hair was pulled back up. Cruz and Romeo look exactly like their mother, don't you think? Brooklyn is a full-blown teenager, almost as tall as his dad, holy sh-t. Yesterday David and Brooklyn were spotted out in Brentwood picking up some food. Full Story
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Victoria Beckham and her children arrived in LA this weekend. Cruz walked with his mother. Big brother Brooklyn held H7 in his arms. H7 had her hair down. Her hair was down! Has Posh given up? It was a joke, sort of, when I wrote a few weeks ago that Posh was tying H7's hair up all the time to save it for a big reveal…like the cover of American VOGUE, edited by Anna Wintour, who went with Kanye West and his fiancée instead. Full Story
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