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  WHY LISTEN? WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?  
 

Friend, Let me guess, your plate is running over? You find it more difficult each day and each week to get the simple things done because the list somehow grew and we still only have 24 hours in each day? Is that you? Or, are you in a relationship problem with a family member, a friend, or spouse?

Going through a separation or divorce? Do you have a wayward child, or do you just have a child that drives you nuts? Is someone on drugs, an eating disorder or some other addiction? Or are you hurting financially and see no way out? It could be a health issue you’re concerned about. You need to get healing. And then on top of it all, do you ever just feel angry with God and others around you because it just feels like they don’t care? But, you hold it inside because it’s just not somehow acceptable to be so truthful and honest about what’s going on in your heart, not to mention your head. You’re not alone. The dilemma is, we don’t know what to do about it. We don’t know where to eliminate. It all seems vital and necessary to attend to. And then there are the guilt feelings because you can’t perform magically and make it all better. It’s like we just can’t be perfect enough to please everyone.

We believe this website will help you. Isaiah 40: 28 says, “...the everlasting God, the Creator of the farthest parts of the earth, never grows faint or weary? No one can fathom the depths of his understanding.” You say, “Fine and good but how does that help me?” Verse 29 says, “ He gives power to the tired and worn out, and strength to the weak.” You mean He shares his power, strength and understanding?” “How do I get that?” God willingly shares these things with his people. I want to share with you how to get the words of God out of the Bible and apply them, powerfully, to your life, so things will work! That’s the key. You say, “Well, if I don’t have the time, and/or energy to complete the tasks I need to during the day, how will I find the time to listen to you?” And, “Why will listening to you even be something I should consider squeezing into my schedule?” Here’s the answer: We’ve discovered that no matter what we need to accomplish in life, that without receiving three things on a pretty steady basis, nothing we do seems to work real well. Those three things are; exhortation, edification and comfort. Take edification, according to Webster, that means to get instruction and information to improve, especially spiritually; also to enlighten in moral and religious knowledge. We love to grow and learn. I think most of us do. Well, we know that the Bible has oodles of instruction and knowledge to guide us, but who has the time to read it for hours every day? We do. But, most people cannot and we know that. ;-)   Wayne and I take the time, because that’s what we do, and our delight is to share it with you, in simplicity.  We do this each week, through our LIVE Online Bible Study, where you can join and listen, plus participate, if you choose.  (See Bible Study)


What about exhortation? Webster’s tells us that to exhort is to urge earnestly or strongly, to encourage and incite to put things into motion. Who does that for you? Who encourages you to be all you can be? The Bible gives encouragement, warnings for our safety, appeals intended to help us take out the kinks and make life work. So, we know the Bible exhorts us, but how many have the time to extract the words of wisdom, the medicine for our souls? Let this website be one source of encouragement and strength for you, friend.

And then, third, but not least, we all need comfort at some time or another. The words in the Bible give us comfort when we’re hurting, hope when we’re discouraged or down and it gives satisfaction, understanding, a feeling of relief by telling us what we do that’s right. It imparts words of strength, cheer and joy, to keep us going through the tough times. Psalms is a great place to be for comfort. 

We would encourage you that the Bible is our manual for all of life. Every answer lies somewhere between Genesis and Revelation. And these three things that we all need, information, encouragement and hope are found in abundance in the Bible. Do you have time to read it diligently, every day? Do you understand what you read and know how to apply it to the circumstances in your life? Are the people around you challenging you and encouraging you to reach out with the gifts God gave you and be all you can be? Or, do you even know what your gifts are? Do you look at other people’s gifts and feel
short-changed? We want you to see the great potential and abilities God has gifted YOU with? We’ll show you how to recognize these things. (We talk and share about things just like this each week in our LIVE Online Bible Study.)

So, why should you listen to us? We work as a team, like Barnabus and Saul worked. We spend hours in the Bible and also praying, not to get glory but to give out to you what the Lord imparts.  The call on our hearts and the mandate is to exhort, edify and comfort. Our hope is that by joining the LIVE Online Bible Study or attending the Training Center classes,  you will come to know God as a personal friend, helper, comforter, teacher and yes, savior, because he is, and so much more. Our desire is that you will be able to go away feeling his presence in your life and knowing for certain that he cares for you personally. We want you to have a greater sense of direction, more clarity and be able to say within your heart you have 'truly connected with God and others who care.'

Now, why would we be able to impart any of this to you, my friend? First off, we are only two of many numbers who can. But the answer is because God speaks to those who spend a lot of time with him. Think for a minute about the people who are closest to you. Now, think of one who is closer than all the rest. Isn’t the reason why they are close is that you spend the most time with them? It’s the same with God. God shares in his word, “Draw nigh unto me and I’ll draw nigh unto you.” It’s true. But we must draw near first, in most cases. And there’s reasons why. We want to share with you the things in God’s word in a way that you will be able to daily apply it to your life’s problems and circumstances. We want you to see God move in a way, in your life, that you’ve only read he moves for others, because he will.

If you're tired of just hearing about God and you want to actually know God in a greater way and connect with other Christians who also feel the same, you'll really enjoy the LIVE Online Bible Study. The benefits and features are great and carefully planned to bring that extra joy and lift into your life that you so deserve. Check out the link; Bible Study above. We believe you'll be glad you did!

If you like meeting people in person and want that special connection you can, if you are in the San Diego, Calif. area.  See the link;  "Truth without Compromise" Christian Training Center.  God is calling a very special remnant and He's preparing the path to equip these believers to actually do the works of Jesus, just like the Lord instructed we would.

 
   
       
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