Convictions….
lately God has been dealing with me on a word – the word is CONVICTION – so i decided to look it up and this is what i found via thefreedictionary.com A fixed or strong belief. See Synonyms at opinion. so this is saying that a conviction is synonymous with opinion hmm …. so now my definition of a conviction – an opinion one has based upon a strong belief to break it down to a “christian” standpoint – an opinion one has due to God speaking to THAT person about a belief for THAT person, not necessarily applying to everyone. Not to be confused with fact – i.e. Jesus Christ came to this earth and died for our sins so that we can get to heaven… Convictions are person specific and may not apply to the person next to you – so i would be careful trying to FORCE your convictions onto others – this could cause some adverse reaction…Upcoming Series
I can’t wait for Sunday, I know it is only Tuesday but God is up to something and I am stoked about it! I have been reading a great book titled “Radical Together” by author David Platt. This book is incredible. Over the last few days it has stirred me in ways I haven’t been stirred in a long time, and it has also brought things back to my mind that I had forgotten. These were views that I have had in the past and just were really never that well received. I encourage you to visit us this Sunday and here what I feel God is saying.
The series will discuss how we are handling the blessings God has given us. Whether it is a talent, gift, or monetary blessing we need to use it to serve Him. But so many think that someone else will do it for us or we block that responsibility like a dam blocks a river from flowing. So that is why I have entitled the series, “What is you dam problem?”
Please come visit us this weekend and see what God has in store for Baconton in the coming months.
Spiritual Gifts
here are the links for the two spiritual gifts test I have been discussing for the last few weeks
http://www.kodachrome.org/spiritgift/ – discusses all Spiritual gifts
http://elmertowns.com/spiritual_gifts_test/index.cfm?action=SPQ_questionsStart – this one concentrates on the Spiritual gifts used specifically inside the church (serving gifts)
please do me the honor and send me an e-mail to tell me what scores you received – gary@vision-covenant.com