#1 - God’s Word - I’ve said it a million times–NO ONE has ever came to me claiming to have screwed up their lives by reading the Bible and then doing what is says. In church world this is true as well…if our THEOLOGY isn’t driving our METHODOLOGY then we are screwed! (I would say correct theology!!!) And right doctrine comes from a right discipline of spending time with Him in His Word!
#2 - God’s People - Let me be clear…I do not make decisions without the godly input of others. Once again to borrow from Andy Stanley…I heard him say once that the wisest person who has ever lived (Solomon) had tons to say about listening to the advice/counsel of others. If he needed it…we do as well!
Let me be clear before moving on…we need to seek the advice of people who LOVE JESUS and we know will tell us what we NEED to hear rather than what we WANT to hear. We can always find a group of idiots that will affirm our sin and dysfunction because doing so will allow them to justify their lifestyle. BUT…that would be the WRONG approach.
#3 - God’s Church - When you attend a church weekly and walk in with a prepared heart…you will often find that God WILL speak to you in very direct ways! I can’t tell you the number of times people have said to me, “Pastor P…I felt like you were talking to me and only me today.” Which is funny because I didn’t have that particular person in mind when I prepared the message!!!
I could list some other ways…but my question to you is WHO or WHAT has the most influence in your life…because “who or what you listen to will ultimately determine what you do.”
It's great to be back from down South! Had a great week of camp at TrueNorth North Augusta! It was hot, in the middle 90's everyday, great to be back in central Illinois!
What a great kickoff to our new Series, One Prayer, last week! Craig Groeschel's message rocked the house! You don't want to miss this week, as Andy Stanley, Pastor at North Point Church, brings a great message entitled, God is...Certain! This series is outstanding with some awesome message, don't miss a week, and invite a fish to come to service with you! You might even pay for their lunch afterwards, that might give them an extra push to come!
See ya on Sunday!
Shane
LIFT UP, LOVE IN, LIVE OUT
Last year the Lord used Craig Groeschel, Senior Pastor of Lifechurch.tv, to initiate something that had never been done in church world before…the idea of hundreds of churches coming together and rallying around a series of messages that promoted unity and attempted to unleash the potential that each church has to make a significant Kingdom impact...It was called “One Prayer.” And this year it is happening again…and the theme of the series is, “God Is…” I’m excited for TrueNorth to hear some of the nation’s leading voices this June. I’m more excited to be a part of a generation of believers who are coming together to lift Jesus high through the power of unity. You don't want to miss this Sunday's message, perhaps the best message I have heard about "God's Love". If you have an unchurched friend they NEED to hear this message. I can't wait to see what God is going to do!! Don't forget put our first ever Class 101 membership class will be Sunday, June 28, 6 - 8:30 pm at Ling's Landing. We will provide a FREE light dinner, however NO childcare is provided! If you have some friends that want to know what TrueNorth is all about, invite them to this event. Each person will have an opportunity to sign a covenant that night to become a member of TrueNorth, you DO NOT become a member by just attending the class, so invite anyone! We will be posting a sign-up sheet at Guest Services THIS Sunday! We will be getting NEW short sleeve t-shirts in ALL sizes in a couple of weeks, thank you for your patience! Have a great week! Shane LIFT UP, LOVE IN, LIVE OUT
We have reached the final message in our series "What Might Jesus Say". I have really enjoyed this series and have been challenged! This Sunday will be no different as we look at Donald Trump, it will also focus on the parable of the Rich Fool (Luke 12:16-21). One of the key points will be that self sufficiency is the enemy of a life that glorifies God. Don't MISS THIS Sunday!
I am pumped about the NEW SERIES in June, entitled, "ONE PRAYER". We will be joining around 1,500 other churches across the US, as we look at the attributes of God through the teaching theme, "GOD IS _______". We will be fortunate to watch messages from some of the best preachers in the US! You won't want to MISS a Sunday and it would be an awesome time to invited a friend! More information next week!
Have a great weekend and hope to see ya on Sunday!
Shane
LIFT UP, LOVE IN, LIVE OUT
I continue to be amazed at seeing new faces every week at TrueNorth! It never gets old! The passion of TrueNorth church is to reach the unreached! Our goal with our new series, "What Might Jesus Say" is that it would be a springboard to invite new fish! Let's never stop fishing! Let's never loose our passion to do whatever it takes to reach people no one else is reaching!
Guess what? This Sunday we are going to consider ''What Might Jesus Say to Miss California''. She made national news last week when she simply answered the judge's question. Steve will address her answer and how it should affect you and me! Looking forward to see how God shakes us up!
Can't wait to see you Sunday!
Shane
LIFT UP - LOVE IN - LIVE OUT
