Pastor Mike's Blog http://www.blvdonline.net/pastormike The official blog of Pastor Mike Wed, 12 May 2010 20:37:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Shift Student Conference http://www.blvdonline.net/pastormike/?p=53 http://www.blvdonline.net/pastormike/?p=53#comments Wed, 12 May 2010 20:37:16 +0000 mikeh http://www.blvdonline.net/pastormike/?p=53 shift (shĭft) –v

to move from one place, position, direction, etc., to another.

I want to personally invite all high school and middle school students to join me at Shift. What is Shift? Its a 3 day, intense, experience designed to encourage all who attend to take steps towards God and all He has for us.

There are two ways you can register:

1. Online at http://www.blvdonline.net/shift (its super easy)

2. At any (boulevard) service.

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Proverbs 14:25

NIV:   A truthful witness saves lives,
but a false witness is deceitful

Message:   Souls are saved by truthful witness
and betrayed by the spread of lies.

How does a “truth witness” save people?

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Proverbs 13:20

NIV:   He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

Message:   Become wise by walking with the wise; hang out with fools and watch your life fall to pieces.

Why are the friendships we choose so important?

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Proverbs 12:25

NIV:   An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up.

Message:   Worry weighs us down; a cheerful word picks us up.

Is there something weighing heavy on your heart that you wish you could let go of?

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Proverbs 11:25

NIV:   A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.

Message:   The one who blesses others is abundantly blessed; those who help others are helped.

What are some creative ways we can bless people?

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Proverbs 10:9

NIV:   The man of integrity walks securely, but he who takes crooked paths will be found out.

Message:    Honesty lives confident and carefree, but Shifty is sure to be exposed.

What is integrity?

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Proverbs 9:10-11

NIV:   The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. For through me (wisdom) your days will be many, and years will be added to your life.

Message:   Skilled living gets its start in the Fear-of-God,
insight into life from knowing a Holy God. It’s through me, Lady Wisdom, that your life deepens, and the years of your life ripen.

What does it mean to “Fear the Lord?”

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Proverbs 8:34-35

NIV:   Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway. For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the LORD.

Message:   Blessed the man, blessed the woman, who listens to me,
awake and ready for me each morning, alert and responsive as I start my day’s work. When you find me, you find life, real life, to say nothing of God’s good pleasure.

What is the last thing God spoke to you?

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Proverbs 7:1-3

NIV:   My son, keep my words and store up my commands within you. Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye. Bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.

Message:   Dear friend, do what I tell you; treasure my careful instructions.
Do what I say and you’ll live well.  My teaching is as precious as your eyesight—guard it! Write it out on the back of your hands;  etch it on the chambers of your heart.

What is your favorite scripture verse?

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Proverbs 6:16-19

NIV:   There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a man who stirs up dissension among brothers.

Message:   Here are six things God hates, and one more that he loathes with a passion: eyes that are arrogant, a tongue that lies, hands that murder the innocent, a heart that hatches evil plots, feet that race down a wicked track,
a mouth that lies under oath, a troublemaker in the family.

How does this list help guide our everyday choices, relationships, and lives?

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