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A day you will never forget…

Posted in Discipleship/Spiritual Growth, Graystone Church, tagged baptism on May 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Baptism is our pubic profession of faith. It is an opportunity to declare to our friends and family that we are followers of Jesus Christ. If you have never crashed the waters of baptism, your next opportunity at Graystone Church is Sunday, June 24 at all 3 services. If you are ready to go public [...]

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Don’t be a quitter

Posted in Bible, Discipleship/Spiritual Growth, Graystone Church, Leadership on May 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

We live in a world full of quitters. People quit on their teams, jobs, marriages, families, churches and faith. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about FINISHING STRONG. The old saying is true: ”It’s not how you start but how you finish.” At least the back half is true. It really is all about finishing. [...]

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Why we give online…

Posted in Bible, Discipleship/Spiritual Growth, Graystone Church, Stewardship on May 10, 2012 | 1 Comment »

This past Sunday at Graystone, Barry and Wendy Weaver shared their story of taking the 3 month tithing challenge. I have talked with several families at Graystone who have recently started tithing, and it has been so encouraging to hear testimonies of God’s provision and faithfulness in their lives. God promises to BLESS US if [...]

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Got a giving testimony?

Posted in Bible, Discipleship/Spiritual Growth, Graystone Church, Stewardship on May 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

In January during our Old School series, I taught a message titled Living with Financial Margin. I challenged our church to put God first in our finances. One of the applications was to test God with the tithe. He promises that if we tithe, He will throw open the floodgates of heaven with so much [...]

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What is your favorite food?

Posted in Bible, Discipleship/Spiritual Growth, Graystone Church, Humor on April 17, 2012 | 6 Comments »

Now, when it comes to food, I’m not too picky. Ask Jennifer. I’m pretty much happy and thankful with anything she puts on the table. Now, she is becoming a much better cook over time…not that she is old or that she was a bad cook when we first got married…oh, she cooks/bakes that best [...]

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Questions about moving GSM to Sunday AM for the Summer

Posted in Bible, Discipleship/Spiritual Growth, Graystone Church, Vision on April 16, 2012 | 3 Comments »

Beginning this Sunday, April 22, we will have two identical student services (GSM) on Sunday morning: 10:30am and 12:00pm. This will be our Summer schedule until school begins in August. Why are we doing this? The easy answer is to reach and disciple more students for Christ. In the context of our ministry and the [...]

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Proper Motivation for Ministry (Part 2)

Posted in Bible, Discipleship/Spiritual Growth on April 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

What motivates you to serve God? What is the proper motivation: …to sponsor a child in Haiti? …to keep foster kids? …to volunteer at the Hope Center? …to share your faith with others? In a previous post, I shared that our #1 motive for serving God is out of love for Him. You can read [...]

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Proper Motivation for Ministry (Part 1)

Posted in Bible, Discipleship/Spiritual Growth, Graystone Church on April 10, 2012 | 1 Comment »

What motivates you to serve God? What is the proper motivation: …to plant a church in Vermont? …to serve on the parking team, cleaning team, or prayer team? …to go on a mission trip? …to give generously? …to invest your life in children, students or a small group? First and foremost, the right motivation to [...]

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5 Ways to Help Maximize Easter at Graystone

Posted in Bible, Discipleship/Spiritual Growth, Graystone Church, Prayer, Volunteers, tagged Easter on April 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

1. Pray and prepare your heart. Passion Week, the last week of Jesus’ life, is a great opportunity for us to focus on Christ and grow spiritually. You can follow the daily devotional guide here. 2. Attend the 9:00AM or 12:00PM service. The 10:30AM is the most optimal time for Sunday AM church, and Easter [...]

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