We can make a large horse go wherever we want by means of a small bit in its mouth. 4 And a small rudder makes a huge ship turn wherever the pilot chooses to go, even though the winds are strong. 5 In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches.
But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire. 6 And the tongue is a flame of fire. It is a whole world of wickedness, corrupting your entire body. It can set your whole life on fire, for it is set on fire by hell itself.[b]
7 People can tame all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and fish, 8 but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison. 9 Sometimes it praises our Lord and Father, and sometimes it curses those who have been made in the image of God. 10 And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right!
James 3:3-10
Today in a very short blog I want to talk to you about our words and our tongue.
The bible talks about the things that exit our mouth and the power they have over our life, our world.
It is very important for us as Jesus followers to talk positive. To speak encouraging words, pass on the negative and embrace the positive.
In the church world there has been a continous growth of gossip and judgemental words.
I'll admit that I myself have even fallen to these things in the past. Sometimes we "jump on the band wagon" and begin to talk negative, about the body of Christ, fellow Christians and even the called of God.
This morning we need to realize as we read in James chapter 3, that our tongue and the words that come out of our mouth have the power to speak blessings or cursings and the choice is up to us.
Do you choose to speak life into people's lives? Or are you choosing to speak discouragement, negativity and evil into other's lives...
In Philippians chapter four, verse eight it says;
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
The bible clearly teaches us what we should be thinking about and what should be coming out of us.
Love, truth... whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is admirable, we should think on these things.
This morning I challenge you to evaluate your life and your speech. Think about how you talk and the things that come out of your mouth, maybe you need to make some changes? I'll admit there are a few things I need to adjust when it comes to speaking more positive and have a positive outlook on everyday life.
Maybe thats you? Maybe you need to readjust your outlook, maybe you need to change your outlook. Maybe you need to just step back and look at the way you talk and ask God to help you become more like him.
Wherever you are today, choose to speak life, choose to speak love, choose to shine your light through your words.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Monday, April 16, 2012
Romans 8:28 says And we know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.
Today I just want to take a few minutes out of the day to encourage you.
The love and mercy of Jesus Christ will never fail us.
People, our careers, money and even family will let us down from time to time.
But the one person who we can trust. The one thing that stays the same yesterday, today and forever,
is the love of Jesus Christ. The bible says over and over again that his love endures forever.
Today, remind yourself of the love of God. That he died for you, that he loves you and that he has a
plan and a purpose for you.
Today, you have Jesus Christ the son of God and all of heaven on your side. Don't waste it caught up
in those things that let you down. Spend it praising him and lifting him up for the love that he has shown us.
And tell others of his love, tell others of his plan and purpose for them. And remind yourself that his love never fails, that it endures forever.
Our God is good and he loves us so much.
Let's live our best for him today!
'Your Love Never Fails' by Jesus Culture
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoezWBPGRAc
Pastor Phil
One Way Student Ministries
www.onewaysm.org
Thursday, April 12, 2012
A Time For Everything
2-8 A right time for birth and another for death,
A right time to plant and another to reap,
A right time to kill and another to heal,
A right time to destroy and another to construct,
A right time to cry and another to laugh,
A right time to lament and another to cheer,
A right time to make love and another to abstain,
A right time to embrace and another to part,
A right time to search and another to count your losses,
A right time to hold on and another to let go,
A right time to rip out and another to mend,
A right time to shut up and another to speak up,
A right time to love and another to hate,
A right time to wage war and another to make peace.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
In our lives you will soon find out there is a time and a place for everything. Soloman wrote in Ecclesiastes chapter 3 that in life we will go through seasons and times of change. A time for good and bad, a time for birth and a time for death and so on and so on.
Basically, there will be ups and downs, there will be times when you don't understand. There will be times that you feel like you are in the valley of the shadow of death and there will be times where you feel like you are on the mountain, above all your troubles and fear.
The thing we have to remember through all these seasons and times of change is that God does not change! And if we are in a season that is hard or easy, we have to hold tight to our faith in him.
Today if you are going through one of those seasons, we will refer to them as a "down season" I want to encourage you. In our life we will experience many things. These times of change or seasons if you will, can shape and mold us into who we are supposed to be. But so many times that choice is up to us. How we react and deal with these "down seasons" determine our attiude, how people may see us and who we become.
Some people feel like life has dealt them a bad hand. Some people go around sad, confused and depressed and our reaction and outlook determines these things.
Today I encourage you to remind yourself who God is. He is the creator of all things, he is everywhere and he knows everything, we cannot hide from him nor can we out smart him.
God is also our abba father God and he loves unconditionally, that is why he sent Jesus to bring
us back to him, through the cross. God is also an administrator or designer, he creates a plan and purpose for us. He is the author and finisher of our faith.
When we begin to look at the characteristics of God it helps us endure these times.
God is for us not against us. His arms are open wide. His word says we should cast are cares
upon him because he cares for us.
Today I don't know where you are at, I don't know what season you may be going through but I do know who created you, I do know you are precious and important in God's eyes and you are loved with an everlasting love. As you go through a valley or maybe you are celebrating while on a mountain. Praise God that he sees us through it all. Praise God that his love endures through all things. Praise God because he never lets go and his word says he will never leave us or forsake us.
Today, if you have the time listen to this song by Hillsong titled "Desert Song"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WYK6TxWX7s
Pastor Philip
Student Pastor of One Way Student Ministries
www.onewaysm.org
philipjkeller@hotmail.com
Phone # 281.689.7065
Monday, April 9, 2012
With Heart & Soul
The hope that God gives us is something amazing to hold on to, talk about and be encouraged by. But the life he has called us to, blows that out of the water! God has called us to lead and be an example to the rest of the world. The easiest way for us to do this is for us to live it inside and outside of church.
There has been a constant theme in our youth group for the last several months, live for Christ outside of One Way. It's awesome to go to church on Sunday or Wednesday and lift your hands and worship God. It's a great thing to pray loud and smile and pray for a long time. But it means nothing if we do not show our faith outside of the church's four walls.
The part of the scripture that jumps out to me above is that it says "Give it everything you have, heart and soul." And as Christians I feel like that it is a call and command that we overlook.
When I first started dating my wife, I gave her my heart and soul. Every second I could talk to her, every moment I could spend with her, I did. In fact the first three months of dating I racked up a $350.00 phone bill (just on my end). I was crazy about her and wanted to know everything about her. I wanted to show her how I felt and I wanted to give her my best, everything I had.
How much more should we be passionate about Christ? The one relationship that determines our eternity. We should be passionate about our walk with God. We should be giving it our heart and soul. Do you spend every minute possible with God? Or at least talking to him?
So many times I feel that our answer is no. We are too busy for even God, we find ourselves caught up in everything else, but God.
My challenge for you is to give it a shot. This week, live up to your calling. Give it everything you have, heart and soul! And see what God may do in return, because when we get serious God pays attention and when God sees our faith put into action, I believe blessings begin to flow down from heaven, prayers are answered, peace that passes all understanding comes as we draw close to God.
Check out this worship video from Hillsong United "Take Heart"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAu07uo9SXk
Pastor Phil
www.onewaysm.org
573.434.3538
philipjkeller@hotmail.com
One Way Student Ministries
The Extra Mile
When Jesus was living his ministry on earth, he came in to contact with a lot of difficult people. People wanted to touch him, wanted to bother him at all hours of the night. People wanted Jesus to listen to them and their problems, they wanted him to fix everything that was wrong with them. Guess what? Jesus never turned them away. He was never rude or sarcastic, he never told them he had a long day and wanted to be left alone. Jesus was kind and patient with even the most trying of people. He went the extra mile (just a little past what was comfortable) to make them feel loved and wanted. Because of that, people just wanted to be around him. They wanted to be like him, they wanted what he had.
Matthew 25:31-40 says:
31-33"When he finally arrives, blazing in beauty and all his angels with him, the Son of Man will take his place on his glorious throne. Then all the nations will be arranged before him and he will sort the people out, much as a shepherd sorts out sheep and goats, putting sheep to his right and goats to his left.
34-36"Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Enter, you who are blessed by my Father! Take what's coming to you in this kingdom. It's been ready for you since the world's foundation. And here's why:
I was hungry and you fed me,
I was thirsty and you gave me a drink,
I was homeless and you gave me a room,
I was shivering and you gave me clothes,
I was sick and you stopped to visit,
I was in prison and you came to me.'
37-40"Then those 'sheep' are going to say, 'Master, what are you talking about? When did we ever see you hungry and feed you, thirsty and give you a drink? And when did we ever see you sick or in prison and come to you?' Then the King will say, 'I'm telling the solemn truth: Whenever you did one of these things to someone overlooked or ignored, that was me—you did it to me.'
Don't get impatient when you are around difficult people. Consider it a blessing and an opportunity to show God's love to someone overlooked and ignored. Find a way to go the extra mile today!
Sunday, April 1, 2012
New series "Kill Switch" all month long in April
Starting this Wednesday at 7pm we are kicking off our new series titled "Kill Switch"
Kill Switch is a new series based around the theme of the cross and sin! We want everyone to get pumped up for this new series and we are encouraging you to bring friends every week throughout April.
This Friday we will be showing the Passion Of The Christ at One Way at 7pm. Please come out and join us as we celebrate this Easter weekend.
With that said this Sunday is Easter and New Caney Family Worship Center will be offering two Sunday morning worship services. One beginning at 8:45am and one at 10:45am. For more information on NCFWC please visit our web site at www.newcaneyfwc.org
With all that said we would now like to make the Promo Video for Kill Switch available to you through our YouTube account at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94qSWnkUb4k&context=C45aa2daADvjVQa1PpcFM0OkBWioW1WGDaruKworsvyRp3CZzP2Gc=
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