What is a True Disciple

I ran across some notes I had taken from one of Darrell's messages back when we went to Centerveiw. What does it really mean to be a true disciple?

* Disciples look at spiritual issues, not circumstances.

*Being a disciple doesn't mean you can just tag along.

*Nothing equal too or more than Christ in your life.

*(Luke 14:26) God is to be #1 in your life over everything.

*(Luke 14:27) A disciple will share in Christ suffering.

*(Luke14:28,32) A disciple will count the cost.

*A disciple loves and trust Christ enough to go.

*(Luke14:33) A disciple will pay the price.

* (Luke14:34,35) A true disciple will just do it.

* Be who God has called you to be.

Your identity is found in Christ not in what you have done.

2nd week started today!

Today I started the 2nd week in http://www.hundredpushups.com/ challange. I felt refreshed and ready to go this morning after a two day rest. Here is my results from today. 12-12-9-7-MAX(20)=60 push-ups.
I was glad to see my MAX today was more than when I first started the program. I started off with 18 in a row going into the program.

NFL is here

The NFL in my opinon is the most exciting thing on TV in the Fall. It doesn't matter how much drama the NFL can produce at the start of each season it is still at the top of the sporting world. Why? I guess the guys in the office know what it takes to market the sport. There is no other televised sport that can change rules and have their drama episodes and keep their fan base. There is a lot of NASCAR fans who have sworn not to watch racing anymore due to all the rule changes. MLB over the last several years have started to get their fans back due to the strike years ago. You get my point. Anyways the NFL this season has it's pre-season drama with Brett Farve. Where is Brett gonna go? Tampa Bay? New York? He is defenitly not staying in Green Bay. Who is in the wrong here? Is Green Bay in the wrong for not letting Brett come back out of retirement to start at quarterback after they have started to build around Aaron Rodgers? Or does Brett think just because he is who he is he can have special treatment? It kinda reminds me of a word in James2:1-4
My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don't show favoritism. Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in. If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, “Here's a good seat for you,” but say to the poor man, “You stand there” or “Sit on the floor by my feet,”
have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?

http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d809c425f

Hitting My Marks

This past week I started the one hundred push-up challenge and I really thought it was gonna be easier than it is. I really wanted to believe that I was stronger than what I am. But I'm not. Although I am a little stronger than I was when I first started the program. This was my set today: 15-13-10-10-MAX(15)=63 push-ups. That's 19 more push-ups than when I first started. Friday I start week two. Week two will be more challenging than week one.

Things that I've learned about myself.

I've learned some things about myself that I really already knew but here it goes....

1. I really stink at golf.

2. I'm not very strong. (this one hundred push-up program continues to remind me of that)

3. I have been extremly blessed with an awesome wife and two little rugrats.

4. My problems are no match for my God.

5. and I have an awesome group of friends.

Worship Set 8/3/08 (Acoustic)

Mighty to Save (Hillsong)
Here I Am to Worship (Tim Hughes)
Shout to The Lord (Hillsong)

2nd day of push-ups

Push-ups come early on Sunday morning. What I did this morning...
12-12-10-10-MAX(10) = 54 push-ups

I was not impressed with my MAX today but I did accomplish 10 more push-ups.

Most Memorable Worship Experience

Comment and share what your most memorable worship experince has been. What happened? Was it in a corporate setting? Were you by yourself? Was it physical, emotional? Or was it a spiritual act of worship? Explain.

If you want me to post your experince on this blog for others to see as a testimony comment at the top of the page PLEASE POST.

You Voted!

The poll closed yesterday about 4:15 P.M.

This is what you voted as your favorite worship songs.

1. Be Glorified (Chris Tomlin) 45%

2. Better is One Day (Matt Redman) 27%

3. One Way (Hillsong) 9%

4. Rain Down (David Crowder) 9%

5. None of the above (wonder who?) 9%

1st day of challenge

Today was my first day of the one hundred push-up challenge. What I did this morning...

10-10-8-6- MAX(10) = 44 Total push-ups on Day 1