Saturday, March 31, 2012

Jump Life Transformation on Amazon

The book that I helped write titled Jump: Life Transformation is now available on Amazon. (Check it out at this link)It has been used within the Jump Recovery and JMP3 ministries with quantifiable success in people's lives. It is both a good resource to work through in a group Bible study as well as providing good reference material for those going through specific challenges. While the book addresses addictive behaviors, it is broader in focus to encompass anything that gets in between you and Jesus and the abundant life that He offers.

Book Description
Do you have a problem that is holding you back from a life of freedom and joy? Do you turn to unhealthy habits, behaviors, or choices when you find yourself overwhelmed by life circumstances? Maybe you know someone who has a problem and wish you knew how to help. JUMP is about replacing hurts, problems, and unhealthy coping mechanisms with a God enabled life transformation. Are you ready? Jump in!

This book is for anyone who has a hurt, no matter how big or small. It is about the process of moving hurts away from the central focus of life and to the side so that Christ returns to the center of the hurting person's life. JUMP uses three main components. First, life experience is used to illustrate the content throughout the book. Secondly, Biblical reference is integrated into the flow of writing to show how Scripture flows into the reader's life. Finally, the authors draw from over twenty years of life recovery experience (Jeff Baird) and over forty years as a lead pastor (Vernon Armitage).

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

God's Phone Number

Ever find yourself over analyzing and obsessing over a decision, how you’re going to do something, or get through a challenge in life? Yeah, don’t do that.


See there’s this whole concept called prayer where you don’t have to worry and instead can get guidance and wisdom from God. You know, the guy that made the world, keeps things in motion, and loves you unconditionally?

He wants to be directly involved in our decisions. He actually tells us in the Bible “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.“ –James 1:5 “…call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.” -Jeremiah 29:12-13.

These verses are like God’s phone number and he’s inviting you to call Him up. It’s kind of like a lifeline on a game show but on a spiritual level and the best thing is that it never runs out. It’s a 24/7 direct line to God.

Be sure to keep up the communication on a regular basis, not just in emergencies. Like you might fire off text messages to a friend during the day, talk with God throughout the day whether in short prayers or longer conversations. It is in Him that we find wisdom and peace for the anxieties and complexities of life.

In pursuit of His best,

Andrew

Sunday, March 25, 2012

A Heart Filled With Joy



A Heart Filled With Joy
She's pretty, intelligent, quick with a smile
sweet in a Southern way
She serves up encouragement like warm apple pie
and always brightens your day

With a heart filled with joy from deep in her soul
bursting forth to display
A love that echoes to infinite time
embracing every day

When dogwoods explode like white puffy clouds
and winter has faded away
the sound of sweet melody floats through the air
as she sings and laughs and she plays

With a heart filled with joy from deep in her soul
bursting forth to display
A love that echoes to infinite time
embracing every day

She's so much more than beautiful
She's so much more than beautiful

With a heart filled with joy from deep in her soul
bursting forth to display
A love that echoes to infinite time
embracing every day

Monday, March 19, 2012

Beer in Your Cheerios



This song is intended to be humorous but alcoholism is a serious addiction. If you need help, please find a Celebrate Recovery group near you. www.CelebrateRecovery.com

Beer in Your Cheerios

Have you ever seen some pictures and wondered where you've been
Then found your wallet's status empty once again?
Instead of doing the 2 step around the dance floor
you might want to learn those 12 steps before heading out the door

If you put beer in your Cheerios and drink it for dessert
Sing drinking songs all night long then get fired from your work
You might have a problem if your only friends
are your buddy Wiser, Jack, and Jim
the drinks and not the men

Drinking and carousing seems like a lot of fun
until you find out later bout all the things you've done
cause it don't seem too funny when the piper's gotta be paid
and it might cause you to redefine all those good timing ways

If you put beer in your Cheerios and drink it for dessert
Sing drinking songs all night long then get fired from your work
You might have a problem if your only friends
are your buddy Wiser, Jack, and Jim
the drinks and not the men

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

What Are You Building?

“For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw—each for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done. If the work that anyone has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward. If anyone’s work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire.” –I Corinthians 3:11-15

There are many, many activities, causes, things, and stuff that people commit their time, money, talents, efforts, and lives to. Some of them are very worthy and lasting, others are in the trivial and meaningless category.

This passage from I Corinthians should give pause as to how we invest ourselves and spend our time. Will what we’re building stand for something beyond the here and now or be burned away into nothingness?

It is only in the firm foundation of Jesus that anything of eternal significance can be built. All else will be washed away like a sand castle at the beach.

So what really matters and how do you determine that? On a practical level, invest in people and encourage them to seek after Christ. Use your abilities for organizations and causes that enable you to promote Jesus and bring glory to God. This can be any organization whether sacred or secular, in the church, business world, entertainment industry, agriculture, education, anything. In every venue you interact in, do things with excellence. In doing so, you will have opportunities to bring glory to God and direct people to Him.

When the end of finite time comes, there will be a reckoning. What are you building that will be left standing?

In pursuit of His best,

Andrew
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