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Bishop T.D. Jakes opened his powerful message with these statements: “Things get rough in a shift. Things become difficult in a shift. People forsake you in a shift. A shift puts you in an unfamiliar and uncertain realm. A paradigm shift affects every other things around.”

Do you need a paradigm shift in your life? Have you ever been defined by what you did or defined by your past? Bishop TD Jakes preached a very insightful thoughts about biblical principles about dealing with our past and our positive approach for the future. Before one became a Christian and once you become a Christian. You will learn the level and kind of change that a paradigm shift brings and how it affects every other thing around you.

Bishop T.D. Jakes: The Power of a Paradigm Shift

“If you can’t figure out your purpose, figure out your passion. For your passion will lead you right into your purpose.” – T.D. Jakes

“When you begin to realize that your past does not necessarily dictate the outcome of your future, then you can release the hurt. It is impossible to inhale new air until you exhale the old.” – T.D. Jakes

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Christian Jokes: What Kids Prayed For

By Thor

On September 25, 2018

In Christian jokes

Today, I would like to share here something funny. We often hear a famous saying: “laughter is the best medicine.” True or not, I hope these clean jokes will brighten your day and end up smiling for the rest of the day, week or even months! Read on!

Dear God, Did you mean for the giraffe to look like that or was it an accident? – Norma

Dear God, Instead of letting people die and having to make new ones, why don’t You just keep the ones you have now? – Jane

Dear God, Who draws the lines around the countries? – Nan

Dear God, I went to this wedding and they kissed right in church. Is that okay? – Neil

Dear God, Thank you for my baby brother, but what I prayed for was a puppy. – Joyce

Dear God, It rained for our whole vacation and is my father mad! He said some things about you that people are not supposed to say, but I hope you will not hurt him anyway – Your friend (but I am not going to tell you who I am)

Dear God, Please send me a pony. I never asked for anything before. You can look it up. – Bruce

Dear God, If we come back as something, please don’t let me be Jennifer Horton, because I hate her. – Denise

Dear God, I want to be just like my daddy when I get big, but not with so much hair all over. – Sam

Dear God, I think the stapler is one of your greatest inventions. – Ruth

Dear God, I think about you sometimes, even when I’m not praying. – Elliott

Dear God, I bet it is very hard for you to love all the people in the world. There are only four people in our family and I can never do it. – Nan

Dear God, Of all the people who worked for you, I like Noah and David the best. – Rob

Dear God, My brother told me about being born, but it doesn’t sound right. They are just kidding, aren’t they? – Marsha

Dear God, If you watch me in church on Sunday, I’ll show you my new shoes. – Mickey

Dear God, We read Thomas Edison made light. But in Sunday School, we learned that you did it. So I bet he stole your idea. – Sincerely, Donna

Dear God, I do not think anybody could be a better God. Well I just want you to know that I am not just saying this because you are God already. – Charles

Dear God, I didn’t think orange went with purple until I saw the sunset you made on Tuesday. That was cool! – Eugene

Dear God, Maybe Cain and Abel would not kill each other so much if they had their own rooms. It works with my brother. – Larry

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Interesting Resources:

Preacher Joke Book
Gospel Comedy All Stars 2: These Aint Your Mommas Church Jokes
Angels Laughing: The Very Best Spiritual and Religious Humor
The Big Book of Church Jokes

Soulful Rendition of Amazing Grace Remembering 9-11 Tribute

By Thor

On September 12, 2018

In Featured, Headline

Amazing Grace 9-11 Tribute

Amazing Grace, How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost, but now am found
T’was blind but now I see…

Today, we remember the tragedy of September 11, 2001 terrorist attack in the United States of America. Reports told us that 19 militants men linked with the notorious Islamic Extremist Group, Al-Qaeda, hijacked four (4) airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against several targets in the United States. The most prominent ones were the two of the planes were flown into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. A third plane hit the Pentagon just outside Washington, D.C.. The fourth plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania.

The attacks killed 2,996 people, injured over 6,000 others, and caused at least $10 billion in infrastructure and property damage.

If you want to read more about the coverage, CNN has this page September 11 Terror Attacks Fast Facts where they put together quick info about the impact and damage of this 9-11 attack.

Through many dangers, toils and snares
We have already come.
T’was grace that brought us safe thus far
And grace will lead us home,
And grace will lead us home

Famous Quotes to Remember 9/11

1. “Time is passing. Yet, for the United States of America, there will be no forgetting September the 11th. We will remember every rescuer who died in honor. We will remember every family that lives in grief. We will remember the fire and ash, the last phone calls, the funerals of the children.” — former President George W. Bush

2. “The attacks of September 11th were intended to break our spirit. Instead we have emerged stronger and more unified. We feel renewed devotion to the principles of political, economic and religious freedom, the rule of law and respect for human life. We are more determined than ever to live our lives in freedom.” —– Rudy Giuliani

3. “Even the smallest act of service, the simplest act of kindness, is a way to honor those we lost, a way to reclaim that spirit of unity that followed 9/11.” — President Barack Obama

4. “America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.” – former President Harry S. Truman

5. “Terrorist attacks can shake the foundation of our tallest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. We will not tire, we will not falter, we will not fail.” – former President George W. Bush

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John Maxwell How to Connect with People – Christian Leadership

By Thor

On September 11, 2018

In Headline, Preaching/Sermons

Connectors Find Common Grounds – To be effective they have to go where the people are; know what the people know; and participate what the people are doing and understand that they have to find common ground. Then they lead people to higher grounds. Higher grounds means we have taken enough time to know them so well; we learned how to lead and encourage them; and we put them in a position that we look after them, that we respect them, and that we value them. Watch full video below. It’s very enlightening and for sure, you will get great value of watching and making notes out of it.

Video:John Maxwell How to Connect with People – Christian Leadership

John Maxwell Popular Leadership Quotes

1. “A great leader’s courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position.” – John C. Maxwell

2. “When people respect you as a person, they admire you. When they respect you as a friend, they love you. When they respect you as a leader, they follow you.” – John C. Maxwell

3. “Leadership is not about titles, positions or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another.” – John C. Maxwell

4. “Everything rises and falls on leadership.” – John C. Maxwell

5. “A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” – John C. Maxwell

6. “Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.” – John C. Maxwell

7. “Learn to say no to the good so you can say yes to the best.” – John C. Maxwell

8. “If you want to be a leader, the good news is that you can do it. Everyone has the potential, but it isn’t accomplished overnight. It requires perseverance.” – John C. Maxwell

9. “There are two paths people can take. They can either play now and pay later, or pay now and play later. Regardless of the choice, one thing is certain. Life will demand a payment.” – John C. Maxwell

10. “The only guarantee for failure is to stop trying.“- John C. Maxwell

Video: John Maxwell How to Connect with People (Part 2 Christian Leadership)
Video:John Maxwell How to Connect with People (Part 3 Christian Leadership)
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Francis Chan Putting Eternity in Perspective

By Thor

On September 4, 2018

In Headline, Inspirational, Preaching/Sermons

Today, I came across this short clip of Pastor Francis Chan preaching about our current life here on Earth and what we expect in eternity. Francis Chan is an American preacher and he is former teaching pastor of Cornerstone Community Church in Simi Valley, California, a church he and his wife started in 1994. He is also the Founder and Chancellor of Eternity Bible College. If you a book lover, he is the famous author of Crazy Love. This is a very interesting talk because it speaks to reality whether you are a believer or unbeliever. If we truly believe that the Bible is true, Francis Chan’s message challenges us where to focus our priorities here on Earth, while we are still alive. Shall we chase the things of this world or shall we invest in heavenly stuffs? The Bible has these verses that can expound this message. Matthew 6:19-24 says: “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

Francis Chan Putting Eternity in Perspective

Pressing Toward the Goal

Philippians 3:12-14 New King James Version (NKJV)
“Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not count myself to have [b]apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”

Francis Chan Putting Eternity in Perspective (Transcript)

If you want to read the transcript of the clip above, here it is:

Imagine this rope okay pretend this rope just goes on forever okay just imagination pretend it goes around the world few times it doesn’t it ends at the rock but let’s just imagine this thing goes on forever now imagine that this rope is a timeline of your existence you just exist forever you see this red part this would represent your time on earth you’ve got a few short years here on earth and then you’ve got all of eternity somewhere else this is this is your existence and what blows me away is some of you all you think about is this red part it’s all you think about you’re consumed with this you go oh man I can’t wait till here you know
I’m gonna work hard I’m gonna save save save so I can really enjoy this part right here and you’re consumed with that and you’re thinking oh man I’m gonna get to travel am I gonna eat well might do this during this part and I’m like are you kidding me what about this what about this what about what about all this stuff that says it’s crazy me cuz because the Bible teaches that what I do during this little red part determines how I’m going to exist for millions and millions and millions of years forever and and so why would I spend this little red part trying to make myself as comfortable as possible enjoying myself as much as I can

Paul says look I’m gonna live my life for this mission I’m gonna spend my life invest my life for this moment when I cross that finish line say I’m gonna forget about all this stuff I could enjoy and I’m not gonna look around I’m gonna be like a runner just looking at that moment when I face God because when I face him then I don’t get this chance over again we get one chance at this life on earth and it can end at any second for any of us we’ve got one chance at this and then comes eternity and I’m not gonna be fooled I’m not gonna spend my life down here see people look at some of my decisions go all your so stupid because that’s gonna really affect this I’m gonna know you’re stupid cuz it’s gonna affect all it is man, I’m serious I look I look at the way people live, and I go wow that is so crazy you are so crazy you’re gonna you’re gonna do that right now just to enjoy right now not even knowing if you have tomorrow and you think that’s smart and that I am done it doesn’t make any sense.

Paul goes I’m not gonna look around at all this stuff and it’s tempting it’s tempting to all of it that’s what I’m saying down here it’s crazy because everyone lives that way everyone lives for the red part no one’s thinking about the millions of years afterwards it’s it’s just a crazy deception that we can’t get out of our minds and Paul goes I’m not doing that because I keep my eyes on that I keep my eyes on that finish line and I’m gonna forget what’s behind me I’m not looking around I’m just gonna I’m straining because I’m straining for it I’m like stretching forward for that mark I’m gonna pass this thing I’m gonna live this out and I’m gonna face him I’m gonna come before the judges and he’s gonna hand me that trophy he was I’m gonna get and I haven’t gotten there yet he goes but I’ll you better believe I’m using every muscle exerting every bit about me because I’m gonna pass that line well.

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Author: Thor Page 79 of 158

Bishop T.D. Jakes Preaching The Power of a Paradigm Shift