Don’t Miss the Last 2 Weeks of Summer Classes
6:30 Wednesday
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“FAMILY” FISHING ACTIVITY
HIKING TRAILS
SCAVENGER HUNT
August 27 4:00 PM
Bring Poles For The Family (Provided If U Don’t Have)
& An Empty Stomach For A Fish Fry (Hot Dogs Too)
At Joanie & Ben Bruce’s Farm In Madison
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Beats From Your Pastor’s Heart:
Romans 8:5, “For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.”
Those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.
The preposition “according to” in this verse signifies the standard by which we live.
When God changes the source of our being, we discover that we have a new standard to live by.
We no longer live according to the standard of the flesh.
The flesh is not our point of reference anymore.
We do not live out from the flesh, or according to the flesh.
Our standard now is to walk according to spirit, which means to do things, conduct ourselves, and live according to the realm of the Spirit.
To live according to the flesh is to set your mind on the things of the flesh.
This means that you take your self as your source and live according to it.
Experientially, you are absorbed in your self.
You live out of your self, considering your condemnation, your shortage, your condition, your situation.
This is to mind the things of the flesh.
Minding the things of the flesh means that your tendency is to bring up your whole history–your failures, your inability, your conflicting thoughts.
When you begin thinking in this way, you get bent in this direction, and soon you are possessed with your self.
Actually, you are susceptible to thinking the devil’s thoughts (2 Cor. 2:11).
Indeed, your soul-life is enmeshed with the demonic realm (James 3:15).
You entertain demonic thought-life and patterns. Why?
Because you have lived out of the wrong source–not according to spirit but according to flesh.
In contrast, when we live according to the spirit, we set our minds on the things of the Spirit.
The new standard of the Spirit ushers us into a new realm with a new way of thinking and an entirely new set of values.
We begin to value and prefer Christ above everything else.
Consider what you value, and you will discover the standard by which you live.
Until Tomorrow,
With A Shepherd’s Love
Pastor
TODAY’S PRAYER LIST
Joe & Kat Johnson
Amy Garner’s Mom & Dad
Brandon’s Dad
Dan Haines
Darlene Wiggin’s Brother
Dr. Don Davis – Home
Freddie May’s Mom
George Alexander
Jane Hicks
Joan Cronan’s Sister – Surgery Sept. 1
Linda Hodges’ Sister
Michael Stanley
John McClain
Linda Lanier
Mary Williams
Melisa Smith’s G’Father
Ricky Gipson – Ashley’s Brother
Tom Witcher
Ann Sullivan – Paula’s Friend
Bentley Smith
James Garner’s Friend
Kim McClain’s Mother
Lonzo Christian
Ashley Burn’s Sisters
Bill Moody
Charlie Sessom – Waiting
Colby/Connor – Allison’s G’sons
Greg Payne – Lisa’s Brother
Hanna Hall – Pray for Grace
Kenny & Nora Allison
Kimberly – Dustin’s Sister
Larry Barker
Linda Breedlove’s Sister – Sarah
Mary Sims
Marynell Ford
Pastor & Mrs. Driskell
Paula Ferus’ Missionary Friend
Ricky Stubbs
Rod Gustafson – Cancer
Roseleigh Osborn
Scott Lanier – Linda’s Son
Shaelyn – Jill’s Friend
Sheila Simmon’s Cousin
Tammy Shellnut’s Mother/Dad