ID in Jesus

Good News for the Lost

2012-02-01T05:40:00.000-06:00

Maybe you pray for someone in your family or a friend who is lost. I do. You cannot make them do what they are unwilling to do. We all have a choice. We can beg them...counsel them...feed them...love them...pay their rent for 1 year...buy all their groceries...you name it - you can do it for them, but truly - until THEY are ready, it's not going to happen!Because....No one can come to the Lord

Be Thankful

2012-01-31T06:04:00.001-06:00

And be thankful. Col. 3:23These words pierced my heart when my mom was sick. A thankful heart is good medicine! Roxanne Parks read One Thousand Gifts. Afterward she was determined to have a thankful heart even though her daddy was dying this past summer. She is already at 1,800! I am joining her in this journey! Challenge: Would you be willing to journal 1,000 things you are thankful for?

Video Encouragement

2012-01-30T06:04:00.000-06:00

Hey friends!If you know me AT ALL, you know I had a HARD life, but Jesus Christ hastransformed me!!! I feel more love, more hope, more JOY (even in death of lovedones) than EVER! I pray for the body of Christ to fall more in love with God andbe faith-filled, hopeful, powerful (1 cor 4:20), healed, whole, sharp, effectivemountain movers!Heb. 3:13 says we need encouragement - when? Daily! I need

Restored!

2012-01-14T19:55:00.003-06:00

Mark 2:17On hearing this, Jesus said to them, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners." God sent His Son for the hurting, lost, and wounded world! I love this girl, Jessica, I met! God grabbed her heart and set her free from years of addiction and an abusive relationship. Listen to her tell about HER GOD!

Cell Phone...The Urgent Distraction

2012-01-13T13:35:00.004-06:00

Ephesians 1:6 … He [God] made us accepted in the Beloved. I longed for my mom’s approval. I just wanted her to say, “You are a good mom. I am proud of you. You are more than I ever dreamed you would be.” But for years, she just continued to correct me and give me unsolicited advice: “You wipe her face too hard. Here, let me help you (meaning – I can do it better).” At the

Either Way I Win

2011-08-01T06:00:00.001-05:00

My aunt (continued story), on her deathbed, said this:“Either way I win.” What? I thought. What the heck? Who can say that? She was trusting to be healed?! I am so mad at God and she is saying "either way I win!" Who is this woman? Does she believe it? I have been a Christian longer than her. I could never say such a thing. I am so confused! I don’t know God like she does. If she really knows

I am Mad at God

2011-07-29T06:00:00.004-05:00

"I am mad at God."These are the words I said to my pastor 11 years ago. I had just lost my aunt. She believed God would heal her. "Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven." Matthew 18:19I wasn't so sure I agreed with my Aunt. I wasn't so sure that if two people agreed, that it would be done. But she faithfully

Why Read the Bible?

2011-07-27T06:00:00.001-05:00

Meet Jemma. She is a dear friend and a ministry partner. We love her family. She's reads the Bible everyday and it is in that journey that her life has been forever changed! She shared about this recently on her own blog and I had to use it here! I've been reading and journaling through Psalm 119 (the longest chapter of the bible) this week. King David wrote this Psalm that talks about God's

Good News That Will Set You Free

2011-07-26T06:00:00.004-05:00

Recently, I saw this man, Dave Hinton, sing some old-fashioned country worship music. He shared part of his testimony: 31 years ago he was coming out of Demon’s Den bar, and a young kid shared the gospel with Dave. On previous occasions, well meaning Christians stood outside of the bar and told the people leaving that they were going to hell. Now, that is not good news.

Unforgiveness is a Jail

2011-07-25T06:00:00.002-05:00

My step dad, Joe, was a very difficult person to live with. He lived two different lives. He was fun and quite the joker much of the time. I am sure his friends referred to him as the wild man. But…there was another side. He was easily angered, mean and very critical. He was also abusive – in every way. You can read more about that here. When I was 10 years old that is

Appearance Means Everything

2011-07-21T12:32:00.001-05:00

Meet my friend Cissa. She is awesome. She loves God so much and seeks to know Him more daily. You will blessed by her. :)Appearance means everything! Yes, it is true. I know that as Christians we say that it is what is on the inside that counts, and I agree wholeheartedly with that as well. Are you confused yet? When I say appearances mean everything I am not talking

Top 3 Beauty Tips

2011-07-15T07:30:00.002-05:00

Today, let's look at the story of David and Goliath. Some of you know this story and some of you have never heard it. Either way, we are going to look at it through a new lens. As you read through this great story, notice how David faced criticism from his brother, the King, and Goliath, yet still had the courage to face the battle in front of him! I (Sheri) am not sure I

Prayer

2011-06-17T06:07:00.003-05:00

Father, I don’t want to be an infant any more. I want to know your riches and the authority that you gave me through your Holy Spirit. I want to know you intimately by the name of Abba Father. Father, grant me a spirit of wisdom and revelation so that I can know you more intimately and deeply. Flood the eyes of my heart so that I can know my

Peace of Mind

2011-06-15T06:05:00.001-05:00

This summer, I saw idleness in the attitudes of my kids.Because of this, we decided to focus on Isaiah 26:3, “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You because he trusts in You.” So here’s how we practically took idleness of thought and kept our minds on God – I started spending more time in the details of what my children were doing. We used this acronym

Constant Connection to God

2011-06-13T06:01:00.002-05:00

Many of us are working hard trying to be good enough to abide in Christ, but it’s not by our efforts and moral strength; it’s by His Spirit. Goodness is about Him working in and through us – not us striving on our own. We have to change our thinking here and throw our lame attempts (which can only bring self-righteousness) to the side, so the Spirit of God can move in all

Adopted Birthright

2011-06-10T06:08:00.006-05:00

We have been adopted by God. I am His child! You are His child! Isn't that the most awesome news?!As His child, your birthrights have been restored. Many things belong to you as His child. The only way to know your rights is to read about them:Read Luke 10:17-22, Ephesians 1:19-21 and Revelations 21:1-8 Do you see any of your birthrights in these verses?In Luke 10:19, we

Adopted by God

2011-06-08T06:04:00.002-05:00

Ephesians 1:5 reads, "He (God) predestined us to be adopted as his sons (& daughters) through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will." Isn't this wonderful news? You are adopted! In the parent section of your birth certificate, there is a new name: Abba Father. Your Abba Father formed you. You were created for His glory. At the moment that you received

Control Your Emotions

2011-06-06T06:00:00.002-05:00

Just before He was crucified, He instructed the disciples to not let their hearts be troubled. What? They were getting ready to see their leader, friend and teacher crucified on a cross. In the immediate, it would look like the past three years of their life were wasted. They didn’t have a full understanding of God’s plan yet. Jesus tried to explain to them what was going

Truth or Trash APP

2011-06-05T18:21:00.005-05:00

The Truth or Trash iPhone App is OUT! We have been working on this application for months...the concept for years! We are so excited to introduce the application. If you have an iPhone product, we hope you will check out the FREE App.Will u check it out and consider sharing this free resource with your friends, on your blog, facebook, twitter, with your pastor, your children's pastor, your coop

Emotion - You have a Choice

2011-06-03T06:17:00.001-05:00

What trouble is in your path right now? You have two ways to respond. You have a choice. You can choose to sulk, pity, pout, feel defeated. Or, you can choose to strengthen and encourage yourself in the Lord! And David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because all the people were bitter in soul, each for his sons and daughters. But David

Emotions - 3 Practical Steps to Change

2011-06-01T06:03:00.000-05:00

CHANGE is COMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!Today, we are going to look at the Word! God's word! It is sharp - it will penetrate your heart and change you! The Bible gives us truths and tools to train our soul (our mind, will and emotions) to agree with the Spirit of God. Read one or all of these passages: 1 Corinthians 9:25-27, 2

Emotions Lie

2011-05-30T06:07:00.000-05:00

We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:5I remember a time when I couldn’t feel God’s presence. I also remember feeling like God would distance Himself from me when I wasn’t obedient. I felt so guilty. I thought that maybe my sins were too

Parenting - Questions

2011-05-25T17:02:00.002-05:00

I am praying about starting to blog some on the topic of parenting. Would you be interested in reading those posts? What questions do you have about parenting? What do you struggle with as a mom or dad?Would you submit your thoughts on parenting that I could share?Thank you all! :-)

Do a Heart Check - Negative Emotions

2011-05-25T12:02:00.000-05:00

When my first child was a baby, she had a fever of 105. I was so scared! I took her to the doctor and he told me this: “It’s a virus. It will run its course. Don’t panic. But…” he hesitated. “I am sure you are not going to like this – If you can stand it, let her run the fever. The fever isn’t the problem. It’s just an indicator that there is a problem. The heat of the fever can kill the virus.”

5 Steps to Overcome Worry

2011-05-25T06:08:00.002-05:00

I use to be consumed with worry. Notice the words "use to be?" I worried about everything – war, terrorist attacks, death, sickness, poverty, rain, being rejected by a friend, finding a mate, work, etc. If you could worry about it, I did! I was always dwelling on “what-if,” and the worst-case scenario. Not any more! Worry no longer dominates my thoughts. How did I overcome

Proverbs 31 Woman...No Problem! Repost

2011-05-21T00:10:00.002-05:00

Proverbs 31 woman has always been something that I read and think – right? I wont’ be sewing my own clothes – I can never meet this standard of a woman. Until recently….No, I didn’t become superwoman! I realized that I had always looked at the Proverbs 31 woman comparing myself to her and seeing myself through eyes that could never measure up! But.. Today, I looked at

God is for YOU!

2011-05-11T07:04:00.003-05:00

A while back, I realized that I sometimes actually thought my problems were bigger than my God.That’s idolatry.I worshipped my problems, not God.It was evidence by the amount of time I spent talking about my problems versus my God. This revelation penetrated me like a knife when I realized it. I didn’t understand how big my Father is!This truth changed me:Consequently, faith

Identity - 7 Lies I Believed About Myself - Repost

2011-05-02T09:23:00.000-05:00

What is Identity in Jesus anyway? It's on my license plate - it is every where! If you know me, you know I am aboutIDENTITY!But, do you know what that actually means?We all have an identity - it generally starts with our name or a nickname you "earn" over time like "motor mouth" was one of mine. Nice. :)Our identity comes from our parents, the way they train us, speak to us, their views, their

Enough Said

2011-04-23T11:42:00.000-05:00

Gripped in Fear

2011-04-20T11:59:00.001-05:00

There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. 1 John 4:18Have you ever been gripped with fear? Maybe you have face the fear of death, or you have no idea how you will pay next month's bills, or you are afraid for your safety.Whatever it is, fear is NOT from God! His love drives out fear.This is a

God Loves YOU!

2011-04-13T23:24:00.000-05:00

Ever had thoughts like this: What am I doing? Did God really call me? I feel discouraged, insecure, ashamed and unworthy? I have. In fact...Those were my thoughts. I am just like you. I have baggage. I have pain. I feel rejection. I feel discouraged. I lose heart and expectation of God. Even though we may feel this way, feelings are not true. The Truth is what God thinks about us! The most

What You Have in Christ

2011-03-03T07:25:00.003-06:00

And what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might 20that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, Ephesians 1:19-20Recently, we discussed the power that lives IN and FOR us who believe on Jesus! We looked at the verse above to explain it.

Jesus Power Lives in You

2011-03-01T07:01:00.002-06:00

Have you ever felt absolutely powerless? I have! Just yesterday, I felt defeated by my circumstance! Feelings don't tell the truth though. They are a spontaneous reaction. Truth is what God's Word says and His Word says that the same power that raised Christ from the dead lives in you!And what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the

Conquer Negative Thoughts

2011-02-27T07:46:00.002-06:00

The abiding (continuing, staying, dwelling) believer enjoys mountaintop joy even in trials and sufferings. Paul says it best in Philippians 1:18(b)-26: “Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, for I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance. I eagerly expect and hope that I will in

Joy can be yours in Trials

2011-02-25T07:40:00.001-06:00

Why should we choose to not allow our emotions and negative thought life control our behavior? Jesus commanded us to in John 14:1 and 27. Just before He was crucified, He instructed His disciples to not let their hearts be troubled. What? They were getting ready to see their leader crucified on a cross. In the physical, it would look like the past three years of their life

Encourage Yourself to Choose Right!

2011-02-23T07:33:00.001-06:00

What trial, circumstance or mountain is in front of you right now? Ask God to reveal to you how you should respond to your circumstance with a Godly response rather than a worldly response. Really, those are your choices. You can choose the path of David’s men or you can choose the path of David. Which will you choose? Why? Our family has recently been under a major

Encourage Yourself!

2011-02-21T07:25:00.000-06:00

When David and his men came to the city (Their home), behold, it was burned with fire, and their wives and their sons and their daughters had been taken captive. Then David and the people who were with him lifted their voices and wept until there was no strength in them to weep. Now David's two wives had been taken captive, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess and Abigail the widow of Nabal the Carmelite.

Keep Your Mind Peaceful

2011-02-19T07:19:00.003-06:00

He keeps him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You because He trusts in You. Isaiah 26:3Abide means - to stay, to keep, to continue, to dwell.Our minds need to continue to be stayed and dwell on the Lord and His goodness! To keep ourselves abiding in the Lord, we have to daily – minute by minute - choose to keep our minds in Him. Ask Father, that by His Spirit, to help you overcome

Free Bible Study

2011-02-18T14:37:00.004-06:00

Want to know God more? Want more peace? You want to SOAR in your life?When we know God intimately, we SOAR! To SOAR is to "to climb swiftly or powerfully." The power of God is available to you to overcome and live in freedom! SOAR (a FREE four-part study consisting of eight lessons each) is designed to create in you a longing to know our loving God. To know Him is to know the love and the power

Our Lame Efforts Don't Work

2011-02-17T07:17:00.001-06:00

I remember a time when I couldn’t feel God’s presence. I also remember feeling like God would distance Himself from me when I wasn’t obedient. I felt so guilty, But… This is not true! I cannot trust my feelings or experiences with God to be real evidence that He is within me. I have to fully put my trust in Him and His Word that He will never leave me (Romans 8. In His

Emotional Triggers

2011-02-15T07:10:00.002-06:00

Emotions are helpful tools, until they steal our JOY and PEACE! The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace. Romans 8:6 When my first child was a baby, she had a fever of 105. I was so scared! I took her to the doctor and he told me this: “It’s a virus. It will run its course. Don’t panic. But…he hesitated.. I am sure you are

5 Steps to Control Your Emotions

2011-02-13T13:03:00.005-06:00

Do you control your emotions or do they control you?You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Isaiah 26:3 (ESV) Currently, are you living more out of your mind, will and emotions than the truth of God’s word? How do you know? A thought leads to an emotion and the emotion leads to an action. In my case, a thought can lead to an

SOAR Discipleship Bible Study - Free!

2010-11-23T06:03:00.003-06:00

SOAR Bible study is a free resource for you to share with your small group or your church. Here is an awesome drama performed by a local girl, Jody. She rocks! I know I have felt like this before! Check out our resources at www.soarwithgod.comObtain Truth - drama from Sheri Yates on Vimeo.

A.Maz.Ing!

2010-11-20T06:48:00.000-06:00

The story of Jonah from Corinth Baptist Church on Vimeo.

Authority Over the Enemy

2010-11-09T10:31:00.005-06:00

The cross represented more than salvation - it represented a "Finished" work! Jesus said, "It is finished!" He is seated at the right hand of the Father. Seated. Why? The work is finished. The enemy is finished! So why do we allow the enemy to have so much authority in our lives when Christ died so we could be free? "Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom!"God has

Christ is Christmas! Get Hot for Jesus!

2010-10-30T06:32:00.004-05:00

I got a magazine in the mail that said, "visit Kansas City." It's near my hometown so I flipped it to see what was going on. Nothing. Certainly no "Christ" in Christmas. It said, "Season of Magic - Winter Calendar." Whew. I got angry! God did give us emotions for a purpose.1) To enjoy God and His presence!2) As warning lights! When we feel offended, hurt, or act out of selfish ambition, the

Either Way I Win Attitude!

2010-09-29T12:43:00.002-05:00

I raised my hand to receive Christ as a 10 year old little girl. However, I spent the next 16 years living as if I never knew Christ. To me, God was an insurance policy that kicked-in at my death. I never had “it!” What is “it”? “It” is a rock-solid relationship with God. I would meet people that seemed have “it.” Quite frankly, they freaked me out. I tried to be right with

Remembering My Mom

2010-09-26T14:05:00.007-05:00

Today, my mom would have been 63 (today is her birthday). It's been almost 5 years since she lost a battle with cancer. I also lost my Aunt Sharon Kay, today, in 2000. Yes, she lost her battle with cancer on my mom's birthday 6 years before my mom died. It's a hard day for my family. We definitely feel the loss. My mom and aunt were so much fun. They certainly brought an awesome dynamic to our

STD's Infection

2010-09-25T22:13:00.003-05:00

Are you in a spiritual battle? How would you know? Well, you have a real enemy. He steals, kills and destroys and you are his target. He wants to infect you with STD's to make you ineffective in your life! What are STD's (my friend Amy Groeschel came up with the STD acronym)?Suppresses Truth Twists TruthDoubt God Sidetrack you4 ways you can be Healed from STD's:Seek to Know God and follow

Blog Confusion

2010-09-25T06:07:00.002-05:00

Help me! My title says Identity in Jesus! Recently I went through all my posts and it sounds like Blog Confusion because it's really "Cool Things God Shows Me." What?I am going to work on straightening this out! I am sorry if I have confused you!My ID is in Jesus and Him alone. When I start to think about what others think about me, I can easily get discouraged.I choose not to think about those

Truth or Trash Game

2010-09-23T20:20:00.010-05:00

My family plans this game. It helps my children (and us) learn to discern the difference between Truth or Trash. Truth is what God says. Trash is anything that He does NOT say. It is so much fun. We have played it for so long that now we play Extreme Truth or Trash! My girls made it up! Simply stated: We have a deck of cards. We take a card, read it aloud and the reader gets to guess 1st whether

19 Ways to Raise Biblically-Anchored World-Changers

2010-09-21T11:19:00.004-05:00

Here are 19 ways we try to raise wild and crazy Jesus Freaks! Make God and the Bible a priority and the standardLook closely for what the kids believe about themselves and replace it with truth. This happens particularly when they are scared, embarrassed, angry or sad.Celebrate choices that are consistent with biblical truths.Teach them WHO they are in Christ Define a family vision: We cast this

REPOST: Renew Me Lord

2010-09-17T12:43:00.001-05:00

Father God, give us a spirit of wisdom and revelation to know YOU more deeply and intimately. Flood the eyes of our hearts so that we can truly know our calling, our inheritance - all that belongs to us as children of the King and to know the power that is in and for us (through your Holy Spirit) - the same power that you used when you raised Christ and seated Him at the right hand of God.Thank

Some Friends are Harsh, But...

2010-08-03T16:11:00.003-05:00

You have a friend in Jesus! My girls have had some painful situations with friends deciding they don't want to be friends anymore! It's hard as a mom. It breaks my heart to see their heart break! I have taught my girls these things I refer to as QuikWits! They are quick responses to comments that they may not know how to respond to immediately when they hear it. QuikWits give them

15 Reasons to be Thankful

2010-06-13T08:26:00.003-05:00

15 reasons to give thanks for our awesome Lord! When I read Psalm 118, I can't help be just be thankful because God is good. On this day, I have reason to be bummed, but I chose to rejoice in the Lord. Do you? I give thanks for the Lord because He is good and His love is forever! (1) I cried to the Lord and He answers me by setting me free. (5) The Lord is with me; I am not

I Am Good Enough

2010-06-07T09:34:00.003-05:00

In Christ, I am good enough!I found this from Joyce Meyer (I was googling) “WHO I AM IN CHRIST” I am complete in Him Who is the Head of all principality and power (Colossians 2:10). I am alive with Christ (Ephesians 2:5). I am free from the law of sin and death (Romans 8:2). I am far from oppression, and fear does not come near me (Isaiah 54:14). I am born of God, and the evil one does not