The Best Message Ever?

I thought yesterday was a great way to end our three part series called Team Church...New Name, Same Church. Over the last three weeks we have been very clear on what is the purpose, mission and game plan of our church. Just as important we have taught what expectations we each have as individuals. These expectations comes first from God and then each of us who call this place our church.

I had more than one person tell me that yesterdays message was the best one I have ever given on such a topic. I know that when I hear such things that the practical simple message I was trying to convey worked. The message of personal devotion can sometimes seem unattainable to many and therefore we never really try.

Yesterday I shared these three personal disciplines that must be a part of our lives. I shared that these do not have to be arduous tasks but should be seen as the natural flow in the rhythms of our life. These are the three things that will help us be all that God has asked us to be!

Prayer: Talking and Listening to God!

* This should be seen as conversations with God. Sometimes, all it needs to be is constant twittering to God!

* When we do stop and want to talk and Listen we can use the acrostic C.A.R.T:

Confession, Adoration, Request, Thanksgiving.

Bible: Learn it, know it and use it!

* The goal here is to know the information, the stories, the truth and then apply it to daily life. The good thing....once you know the truth and the info....it does not change.

Worship: Attitude of adoration, praise and thanksgiving!

* Worship is not music. It can be musical and for many people that is the best way they worship. However, worship is when you connect emotionally with God in a attitude of thanks, praise, conviction and adoration. That can be while taking a hike, riding a bike, singing, working in the yard.....worship is emotional and is tied to your personality.

Our new website is up...go to this section and read again our One Purpose, Shared Responsibility and Personal Devotion. Teamchurch.com

As you start another week...here is a great verse about going to work today:


"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men." Colossians 3:23

"Hard work beats talent, when talent does not work hard!" Tim Tebow