rockwilmington.com » Real Life http://rockwilmington.com ROCK Church in Wilmington NC Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:01:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Double Dog Dare Ya… http://rockwilmington.com/2010/03/double-dog-dare-ya/ http://rockwilmington.com/2010/03/double-dog-dare-ya/#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:46:02 +0000 cmejia http://rockwilmington.com/?p=8585
Have you ever played Truth Or Dare? James taught that we should live by Truth AND Dare. With that in mind, let’s put this week’s truth into action.

FACE THE TRUTH

What was the last difficult trial you faced with patience, wisdom and joy?

WE DARE YOU TO

Get somewhere alone in a quiet place and review a very difficult test or trial. Changing a flat tire in the rain doesn’t count. What shook your world, threatened your peace and security or caused you to question your faith?

Got it? Good.

Make notes and define the test, the issues and people involved as well as the outcome. Then write a personal report of how you responded. Make a list of areas you succeeded. Make another list of areas where you came up short. Using your Bible, write a plan for success when your faith is tested again.

Too easy? Then we…

DOUBLE DOG DARE YA

Ready to take it up another notch? We dare you to…

Think back to a very difficult test or trial in your not too distant past, one where you really struggled, and make a list of people who were close to you and that situation.

Go to 1 or 2 of them and ask for their honest evaluation of the following:

  • Was I joyful, or did I complain?
  • How did I treat you or others?
  • Was I patient or impatient?
  • Did I act like a mature or immature Christian?
  • Was I a good witness of my faith in how I conducted myself?
]]> http://rockwilmington.com/2010/03/double-dog-dare-ya/feed/ 0 My Heart is Filled with Lots of Love for my Lord http://rockwilmington.com/2008/02/my-heart-is-filled-with-lots-of-love-for-my-lord/ http://rockwilmington.com/2008/02/my-heart-is-filled-with-lots-of-love-for-my-lord/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:33:00 +0000 cmejia http://rockwilmington.kids-rock.net/?p=177 ROCK Church has been a big inspiration for me. I have accepted the Lord Jesus Christ into my life. I still have along way to go with my attitude, but my heart is filled with lots of love for my Lord. I also have a drug problem and it became worse everyday. All day I had to have it and I was tired. So I asked a man at ROCK Church to pray with me. He did and I’m not all the way free, but I improved about 80% and he and his wife have been a big help to me. I would like to thank them, Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood and ROCK Church for all you do for me and others and for listening to my need.

Tosha Holland 10/26/08

]]> http://rockwilmington.com/2008/02/my-heart-is-filled-with-lots-of-love-for-my-lord/feed/ 1 God Gave Me a Job that I Love http://rockwilmington.com/2008/02/god-gave-me-a-job-that-i-love/ http://rockwilmington.com/2008/02/god-gave-me-a-job-that-i-love/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:28:37 +0000 cmejia http://rockwilmington.kids-rock.net/?p=173 I began praying and believing for a job. I asked others to pray for me. Then I just kept saying “someone is going to give me a job!” Finally, God gave me a job that I love. I feel so much better about myself! I had strangers who knew me before tell me they are proud of me and glad for me. I’ve had people who “shunned” me tell me they are proud of me. All of which makes me encouraged and very grateful to God for all He has done, is doing, and is going to do for me. I am not where I should be, as the saying goes, but I am not where I used to be! God is awesome and He cares for us day to day! Also God has blessed me with a part-time temporary job through Christmas. I praise and honor God and more than that I thank Him for everything!!! I can say that we just have to have faith and hang on because His help is real and no matter our situation, He can and will turn it around if we let Him.

Connie Green 10/26/08

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