As I near the completion of almost 28 years of full-time ministry, I've spoken with numerous people who lament the foolish choices, countless heartaches, destructive habits and wrecked lives that have placed them squarely on the path of regret.
Many of my best lifetime friends are found in the Bible. Allow me for four weeks to introduce you to some of my closest ones. They are all remarkable individuals, who although they no longer walk on earth... still speak, still encourage and still instruct.
We will examine the lives and experiences of Enoch, whose life of excellence we should all strive to model. Samson, a remarkable man whose rise and fall to disgrace is recorded in scripture so we can learn valuable insights. Joseph, the youth whose dreams came true! His commitment in the face of adversity offers us all hope. Then we will look at Nehemiah whose story merits a closer look. His "Call to The Wall" will be an encouragement to each of us to rebuild and strengthen the walls of decency, morality and righteous living.
Together we will highlight their raw unedited stories. The Bible records it all, their good parts as well as the bad. Why are their stories and those of numerous others found in the scriptures? They are recorded for our instruction so we don't reproduce the same mistakes and we can gain some much needed insight and wisdom from them.
The "Divine Mentors" we will focus upon together will assist you in keeping your faith in balance, your walk with God fresh, you'll learn to avoid huge mistakes and save yourself from hurtful consequences. As we exhale these excellent lessons I am convinced we will personally receive spiritual strength, direction and hope so that whenever we face life's most difficult and frightening challenges we will be able to come out on top! Come join us on this journey at Sunset Chapel beginning Sunday January 10, 2010.
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