Being No-Longer-Common 101 Part 5 C O M E Jesus sees you. He sees in you the very thing that you can no longer see in yourself. He sees all your positive characteristics. “Common” will take the unique gift, skill, trade or talent you have and make it invisible …
Read MoreWhy Did this Happen to Me? Part 3 – God has the Hardest Job of All We are finally at the conclusion of this message, “Why Did This Happen to Me?” I believe I’ve saved the best ’til last. In part 1, we discussed how we all, at some point …
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I want to talk to you about how success seeks out the “no-longer-common” while failure and disappoint find its way to the “common”. I have a passion for believers, especially those experiencing a less than abundant lifestyle. A believer, the no-longer-common, has an advantage and I want to make sure …
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What I envision as great are the things that you read about in articles or see others doing on the news that makes a big difference in society or touches the world. With this in mind, I never thought I would accomplish anything great and I am convinced most people …
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“For I [God, who is not ordinary] know the plans I have for you [who can be more than ordinary],” declares the LORD, plans to prosper you [unlike the common] and not to harm you, plans to give you [something normal people don’t have] hope and a future.” ~ Jeremiah …
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Have you ever felt the urge to turn away from the church because of the evident disconnect in a lot of aspects? A lot of people have stopped going to church or being active in their communities because of this fact. After all, if the church itself is divided, how …
Read MoreAre your colleagues, employees, friends and family begging you to use your craft? Are they asking about your gifts or special skills? When he heard that Jesus [a man with a unique skill] had come from Judea to Galilee, he went and begged Jesus to come to Capernaum to heal …
Read MoreGod, I am determined to be no-longer-common, I want to be like Jesus. My gifts and special talents are useful for those around me, so I will use them in changing my world and influencing others. When he heard that Jesus [a man with a unique skill] had come from …
Read MoreIn the Bible, there were Jewish believers who traveled with Peter who had a hard time digesting the idea that the Holy Spirit–God’s gift provided to believers which make us different, unique and standout–could be found in the lives of the Gentiles, who were a group of other believers. …
Read MoreAny act of worship starts with this question, what are You worth to me today? “At the moment I have all I need-and more! I am generously supplied with the gifts you sent… They are a sweet-smelling sacrifice that is acceptable and pleasing to God.” (Philippians 4:18 NLT) Common people …
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