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Determining Where God is Seeking You to Serve…Taking Christianity Into the World

John Dillard — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:06:14 +0000

Determining Where God is Seeking You to Serve…Taking Christianity Into the World

Christian Author John Dillard CPA is set to Speak at several Upcoming Kiwanis Meetings in Gwinnett. I write this today not to invite you to the meeting, though all are invited to RSVP to the local Kiwanis office and to attend. However my purpose to this notice is to encourage you to “step out of the box” and listen to that still small voice, the Lion of Judah, as God calls you to higher heights, greater destinations and excellence in service. I have committed to my life to see what I might do to serve all those whom I come in contact with. Though I do need to keep my life in balance, to work, to provide for my family and to take care of myself, I believe Christ is calling us all to truly live for him. Though church attendance is important as our local congregations where we worship should be an equipping station where we learn God’s word and draw strength from our fellow Christian brothers and sisters. But it is out in the world, where we live, work, and plan that God wants us to live out our faith acting on our love for Him, by our compassion for others. Join me as we seek to Take Christianity Into the World.

John Dillard is an Christian Speaker/Author and Certified Public Accountant in Duluth, GA. To See how he takes Christ along with him to work visit http://www.hiscpa.com/ and for his latest book Overcoming Life’s 9/11’s: Job’s Journey and a Voice of One: Nehemiah’s Prayer visit http://www.john-dillard.com/ or call John Dillard CPA today at 770.814.9304 (All Rights Reserved) Dare to Attempt Something so Great for the Kingdom of God that it is doomed to failure, lest Christ be in it!

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Putting Christ Back Into Christianity…Navajo Family Missions Series Day 3… Taking Christianity Into the World

John Dillard — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:33:34 +0000

Putting Christ Back Into Christianity…Navajo Family Missions Series Day 3… Taking Christianity Into the World

This is Day 3 of the Navajo Family Mission Series of our Weekly Family Trip To Serve the Navajo People of Pueblo Pintado. It is about sixty people who for an entire week lay down their jobs, vacations and responsibilities to be the very hands and feet of Christ. This is their story. Jesus often withdrew to the solitude of the desert to pray and be strengthened. Come along side us and see the changes of hearts, passions and lives as God joins us on our journey To catch a further look at our vision for our work there visit http://www.hiscpa.com/blog/2009/07/30/casting-a-vision-navajo-family-missions-taking-christianity-into-the-world/ If you and your church are encouraged by our journey, join us as we look to revival for the Navajo People, by taking Christianity Into the World

Day 3 – July 13, 2009 – Monday – Jesus Gives Us The Power to Be Thankful

Power Verse: Colossians 3:15 “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.”

Tami D. and Grace started the day for the kids by painting their faces. They let them pick out their favorite colors.

Elizabeth T. was a crew leader for the 3^rd graders. They went to arts and crafts first where they made tie-dyed shirts using marble, sharpies, and alcohol. They skipped a section and doubled up with the 2^nd graders for outside games with Pam. They played 3 games – one where the girls threw two sponges at the boys and then, they swapped places. Then, they did three-legged races with the boys against the girls and hula hoop races. The snack this day was cookies. Each group ate the snack made by the group before them, and then, made the snack for the next group. There were some cookies left over that they gave to the women in the Women’s Bible Study. Lunch was then served. After lunch, the 3^rd graders went to drama where Susan used sign language to help the kids learn the Bible verse. She talked about being thankful for what you have. Then, she got the kids engaged in a drama of the 10 lepers bundled up in a group. Jesus heals them and they are let loose. At the closing, Susan had a competition to see who could say the Bible verse the loudest. She ended the day with the song Forever.

Lynn who led Cheddars shared that in the very first rotation for the day, all of the girls came up to her and gave her a huge hug before leaving the class. She was so amazed by the openness of the girls to giving affection because of her former experiences with the native cultures. Her husband is Cherokee, and he was raised on a reservation in Oklahoma.

At the Senior Center, Bertha came by in her pickup with her 5 year old grandson Layton to speak to Denise. She was shepherding sheep that day and was not able to participate in the activities at the Senior Center. Denise enjoyed seeing all of her friends that she had made last year and was surprised that she remembered all of their names.

In the Women’s Bible study, we studied about Eve and how God had redeemed her life even though she failed at obeying his Word. She still became the Mother of all of the Living even though she had to leave her perfect home in the Garden of Eden. She also was still able to be with her husband even though their perfect communication skills were broken. Marlene shared with her that she goes to church and studies from a Navajo Bible.

The construction crew went to Home Depot. Nathan was able to connect with his contact to get the lumber needed to build a 13-post porch for David. The man gave them the lumber at a 25 percent discount, and the store manager took the tax off of the purchase. Nathan had two gift certificates that he was able to give to a Navajo guy and his wife for insulation that they were buying. The Navajo man’s face beamed with joy over the blessing of the gift certificates. They then went to Wal-Mart to get cheese for Tom and t-shirts. They helped a guy and his wife who were having trouble getting chairs in their trunk to fit everything in their car.

In the afternoon, Tony, Adam, Lee, and Quinn Shoveled gravel to build an exercise path on the reservation.

That afternoon when some of the girls were resting in the cabin, 2 Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mary and Toni, knocked on the door. Elizabeth E. talked with them about what we were doing at the reservation.

David shared that right before he left to go on the trip, God spoke to him in that still small voice to bring a jump rope. We were able to use the jump rope as one of the rotations in the afternoon, and the kids really enjoyed that activity.

Our skit that evening was based on the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Quinn was Sadrach, McKenna was Meshach, and Lauren was Abednego. John D. was the narrator. He told us that the dungeon was heated up to 8 times the temperature that they usually heated it up to, and that the king threw the 3 men into the fire. Nothing happened to the men in the fire. They did not burn. Andrew who portrayed God in the story appeared to protect them from the fire. John D. told us that when we are thrown into the fires of life – relationship issues, family issues, job issues, etc. – that the God of John 3:16 who was raised from the dead to give us eternal life is powerful enough to protect us.

In the cabin that evening, Beth shared that we had planned meals for 30 less people than what showed up for dinner. This was truly a fishes and loaves story where God multiplied the food so that no one was allowed to go hungry that evening (even though Tom out of the goodness of his heart had to give a selfish Carol a larger serving because to her, Tom makes spaghetti like her Mom used to make it).

Dare to Attempt Something so Great for the Kingdom of God that it is doomed to failure, lest Christ be in it!

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Family Missions Video…Taking Christianity Into the World

John Dillard — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:00:13 +0000

Family Missions Video…Taking Christianity Into the World

As Believers we are all called to tell the good news of Jesus Christ as we take God along with us to work, school play and in fact, every place we go. Our family has opted to pursue Family Missions as one of the basic tenants and building block of our family. Though we do attend church regularly and actively participate in our own individual ministries, there is nothing that brings us together both physically and spiritually as when we lay down our lives, get out of comfort zone, and go out into the world to serve. Though many of you, if not most of us, have never gotten out of the boat listening to God’s prodding as we seek to tell others of the great gift God has given us. Missions, though daunting initially, are one of the single most important things you can do as a Believer to change yourself, the way you see the world and to dramatically deepen your faith walk in a very short amount of time.

Recently we had a Dinner at the Diner video at Sugarloaf United Methodist Church in Duluth, GA where we took a look at the lighter side of missions and dealt with some of the funnier side of our fears. http://central.nightglass.com/viewer.php?id=557 There our church-wide ministry is called Beyond the Walls as we look to Take Christianity Into the World where we look to serve locally and globally. Take a step out in faith and serve on a mission trip through your local church or invent a mission with just God as your CEO, you and the world will never be the same.

John Dillard is a Christian Speaker/Author and Certified Public Accountant (All Rights Reserved). To See how he takes Christ along with him to work visit http://www.hiscpa.com/ (An Atlanta CPA firm) and for his latest book Overcoming Life’s 9/11’s: Job’s Journey and to learn about his ministry visit http://www.john-dillard.com/ To contact John Dillard CPA (Atlanta Christian Author/Speaker) today call 770. 814.9304 proudly serving Duluth, GA, Gwinnett County and Beyond.

“Dare to Attempt Something so Great for the Kingdom of God that it is doomed to failure, lest Christ be in it!”

What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31

Why are these verses here? Learn how HIS CPA became a Christian Accounting firm visit http://www.hiscpa.com/christian-CPA.html

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