Random Tuesday Thoughts

Taking a few minutes to reflect after a loooonnnnggg weekend!

- This past Sunday we concluded our 'Life. Money. Hope.' series at NewLife. What a powerful series from beginning to end. God used it to remind me of so much...and even showed me some new things that I'd never thought of before!
- One of the keys to financial freedom is NOT getting “more” from God…but rather managing properly what He’s already blessed us with!
- To say that we aren’t blessed is to mock the graciousness of God!
- God will not trust us with MORE if we are not honoring Him with what we have NOW! (Luke 16:10-12)
- Jesus didn’t say, “pray this prayer to get out of hell,” He called His disciples to follow Him…which means He gets EVERYTHING, our BEST, not our leftovers!
- God is an incredible giver (John 3:16) who gives indescribable gifts (II Corinthians 9:15).
- Alot of people don't understand why we would choose to do a series on money and getting out of debt. We hear it all the time...Why do you preach on money? The answer is REALLY simple...Because marriages are torn apart by it…people lose hope because of it…and THE BIBLE HAS TONS TO SAY ABOUT IT!
- It amazes me that some churches are silent on the issue of finances when the Bible ISN’T silent on that issue!
- At NewLife we will NEVER apologize for teaching about finances!
- Truth be told...the reason the Gospel isn’t advancing as fast as it should be is NOT because of God…but because of GREED among people who claim they are following Him.
- I have heard people say that they cannot afford to tithe…I have personally discovered that I can’t afford not to!!!

On to not so serious things:
- I'm sooooooo glad that College Football season has started!
- Can't wait to see my TCU Horned Frogs take on Virginia this weekend!!

Lastly...
Sorry for the long spaces in between posts. As many of you already know the staff at NewLife is in the process of reading the Bible in 90 days. I haven't found much time to blog but my goal is that when the 90 days is over I'll spend some time sharing what God has been teaching me through our current sprint through scripture! It's been very challenging and very rewarding!!

See you this weekend at NewLife as we 'Kick Off' a new series called Lift High!