16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Daily Read November 29, 2011
1 But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. 2
People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud,
abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, 4 treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God— 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.
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Monday, November 28, 2011
Daily Read November 28, 2011
7 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
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Monday, November 21, 2011
Daily Read November 21, 2011
12 Don’t let anyone
look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the
believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.
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Sunday, November 20, 2011
Daily Read November 20, 2011
15 Here is a
trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into
the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. 16
But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of
sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense patience as an example
for those who would believe in him and receive eternal life. 17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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Saturday, November 19, 2011
A Game of Inches... A Season of Yards!!
What an amazing season with the Tri-Valley Scottie's football team.
I had the honor of working with the Scotties again this year officially as their chaplain. It was a great year. I had the honor of speaking to them on Thursdays and then leading them in prayer before the game.
This year, we talked through John Wooden's Pyramid of Success. Legendary basketball coach John Wooden outlines 15 traits that define a champion. He talks about traits like hard work, friendship, loyalty, cooperation, enthusiasm, self-control, alertness, initiative, intentness, condition, skill, team spirit, poise, and confidence. All of these blocks work together to build a pyramid of success to the peak of being competitively great.I picked this pyramid specifically because there are 15 blocks. Additionally, there are 15 games of the football season through the state championships. And we almost got through the entire set of 15 blocks this season.
It was a historic season for the Scotties. This year, the Scotties went deeper into the playoffs than ever before. They played for the regional championship (3rd round of the playoffs) and the honor of representing our area in the final four for teams in division II.
Unfortunately, fell a bit short in overtime.
While the season fell literally an inch or two short (on a field goal and overtime scoring opportunities), the team gained yards! The maturity that I've seen grow in these guys has been amazing. They have stepped up and played well in all situations. They have used their God-given abilities to the maximum. Additionally, they maintained a level of class not often seen at the championship level.
After two seasons on the sidelines with the Scotties, I am beginning to build some solid relationships with these guys. While this season may be over, and the sadness that comes along with it, I am already looking forward to next season. Unfortunately some of the personalities (Tyler Collopy, Matt Amicone, Tyler Frick, JT Campbell and others) that I have come to know and love will be absent from that team (because they're seniors), I know that the Scotties will be back, stronger than ever, ready to grow, learn and play better than this year!
Great season Scotties!
(Picture at the top was taken after Tri-Valley won the MVL Championship in front of their home crowd. The additional pictures are from the Times Recorder article on last night's game.)
#InButtermoreWeTrust
Jim
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Daily Read November 19, 2011
15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16
For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth,
visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or
authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. 17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
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Friday, November 18, 2011
Daily Read November 18, 2011
12 Not that I
have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I
press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 13
Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold
of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining
toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
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Thursday, November 17, 2011
Daily Read November 17, 2011
14 Do everything without grumbling or arguing, 15 so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Daily Read November 16, 2011
5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:
6 Who, being in very nature God,
did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;
7 rather, he made himself nothing
by taking the very nature of a servant,
being made in human likeness.
8 And being found in appearance as a man,
he humbled himself
by becoming obedient to death—
even death on a cross!
9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
and gave him the name that is above every name,
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11 and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
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6 Who, being in very nature God,
did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;
7 rather, he made himself nothing
by taking the very nature of a servant,
being made in human likeness.
8 And being found in appearance as a man,
he humbled himself
by becoming obedient to death—
even death on a cross!
9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
and gave him the name that is above every name,
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11 and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Daily Read November 15, 2011
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the
rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world
and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
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Monday, November 14, 2011
Daily Read Novemeber 14, 2011
1 Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. 3
But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of
any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s
holy people. 4 Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.
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Sunday, November 13, 2011
Daily Read November 13, 2011
29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
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Saturday, November 12, 2011
Daily Read November 12, 2011
22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
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Friday, November 11, 2011
Daily Read November 11, 2011
16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
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Thursday, November 10, 2011
Daily Read November 10, 2011
8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
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Wednesday, November 09, 2011
Daily Read November 9, 2011
7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 8
Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap
destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will
reap eternal life. 9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
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Tuesday, November 08, 2011
Daily Read November 8, 2011
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
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Monday, November 07, 2011
Daily Read November 7, 2011
13 You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. 14 For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” 15 If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other.
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Friday, November 04, 2011
Daily Read November 4, 2011
20 I have been
crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The
life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who
loved me and gave himself for me.
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