Geeks for Christ

 

VERSE 1
Here I am, I’ve come to find You
Here I am, to see Your grace
To bring to You an offering, I have to ask myself one thing
How can I do anything but praise, I praise

 

CHORUS
You, You are God, You are Lord
You are all I’m living for
You are King of everything
I want my life to praise You

 

VERSE 2

Here I am, I’ve come to thank You
Here I am, a life You’ve changed
Because You gave Your life for me
You crucified Your Son for me
How can I do anything but praise, I praise

I find it humorous to read everyone’s replies defending their views. Everyone with their proof text to backup what they were taught or believe. Please don’t be offended, I also do the same, I am also guilty of this practice.

What if I told everyone that there is one key verse in the Bible that would help us understand why people believe the way they do.

Ok now that I have your attention let me first start by giving a little background about myself. As you already know my name is Orlando, and I was not named after a city. I am the husband of “YankeeGal” and the father of 5 wonderful kids. I was literally raised all my life in church, with the exception from 16 to 19 years of age when I rebelled. I was raised a Pentecostal all of my youth and was taught everything that they believe. When I was 19 I rededicated my life to Christ and began to attend a Baptist church with a friend of mine. That’s where my journey began to seek the truth. A lot of what I knew to be true all of a sudden became false. I tell you I was one confused puppy, but I never gave up in finding the truth of the Word of God.

Before I give you that verse let me first tell you what I have learned about how to properly interpret God’s Holy Word.

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The LORD Jesus Christ gave us the definition of a true friend in John. “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you” (John 15:13-15). Jesus is the pure example of a true friend for He laid down His life for His “friends.” What is more, “who so ever will” may become His friend by trusting in Him as their personal savior, being born again and receiving new life in Him.

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1. Go to my Prayer closet and pray.

a. Confession:
i. Ask God to grieve me over my sin.
ii. Ask God to make me despise my sin.
iii. Ask God to enable me to judge my own sin.
iv. Father, take me to Heaven before I lose my testimony.
v. Empty me of self, and fill me with your Holy Spirit.

b. Listen to God.

c. Praise: Use different words to praise Him. i.e. He is faithful, merciful, gracious.

d. Gratitude: List what I am grateful to God for.

e. Petition: List: i.e. help me to be a better servant, Christian, husband, father, pastor, etc.

f. Intersession: List of family, friends, and church needs.

g. Listen: Ask God if my action or attitude is wrong in any area or if there is anyone I need to right a wrong with.

2. Pray and ask God to help me understand my reading of His Word.

a. Read a chapter of Proverbs everyday; if it is May 4th I read the 4th chapter of Proverbs.
b. Read from 1 to 2 chapters of Old Testament; Just start in Genesis and go to Malachi.
c. Read a chapter from New Testament.
d. Ask what each means and how it applies to me. Have study bibles and commentaries to assist.

3. Keep a prayer journal and record all that God teaches you and says to you and how much and from where you have read.

Why I Believe in the God of the Bible Part 1
6/18/2007 – Monday

Have you ever heard that all roads lead to heaven? Or had someone tell you that as long as you’re sincere about what you believe, it doesn’t really matter what you believe? If you hold to one of those ideas or you would like some good answers about how to respond…tune in to Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram.

Series: Why I Believe

 

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Why I Believe in Creation II Part 2
6/15/2007 – Friday

Today on Living on the Edge, Chip Ingram wraps up his 4-part series on evolution…and he saved the best for last. Tune in today as Chip hits the theory of evolution head-on with some of the most damaging evidence thus far.

Series: Why I Believe

 

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Why I Believe in Creation II Part 1
6/14/2007 – Thursday

What would you say if I told you that some of the most severe critics of evolution are not Christians, not creationists, but leading scholars…non-believing scholars who say the scientific evidence simply doesn’t support evolution?

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Why I Believe in Creation I Part 2
6/13/2007 – Wednesday

Today on Living on the Edge, Chip Ingram addresses the issue of evolution versus creation. Which one takes more faith to believe?

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Why I Believe in Creation I Part 1
6/12/2007 – Tuesday

Big bang. Evolution. Darwin. Creation. Who’s right? Who’s wrong? The controversy of origin is all around us…and today on Living on the Edge, Chip Ingram will begin a 4-part series exploring creation vs. evolution.

Series: Why I Believe

 

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Why I Believe in the Bible Part 2
6/11/2007 – Monday

Today on Living on the Edge, Chip Ingram is going to put the Bible on trial and present a case for the authenticity of the scriptures. At the end, he’ll ask you for a verdict.

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Why I Believe in the Bible Part 1
6/8/2007 – Friday

Have you ever secretly wondered if the Bible is true? I mean “down deep” wondered. Could this book really be the very word of God? Today on Living on the Edge, Chip Ingram will give you seven reasons, intellectually, feasible reasons, why that belief is on solid ground.

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Why I Believe in Life After Death Part 2
6/7/2007 – Thursday

Have you ever heard someone say, “how could a loving God send people to hell?” Well, do you know what the Bible really teaches about hell? Join Chip Ingram for today’s edition of Living on the Edge and find out.

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Why I Believe in Life After Death Part 1
6/6/2007 – Wednesday

What happens to you when you die? Do you move on to another life? Or are you just dead? How can you be sure? Today on Living on the Edge, Chip Ingram investigates life after death.

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Why I Believe in the Resurrection Part 2
6/5/2007 – Tuesday

Is there compelling evidence that Jesus is who He said He is…that He’s indeed alive today? Today on Living on the Edge, Chip Ingram will make a case for the resurrection of Jesus Christ that will give you compelling answers for this much-debated tenet of the Christian faith.

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Why I Believe in the Resurrection Part 1
6/4/2007 – Monday

Today on Living on the Edge…do you have to throw your brains in the trash can to be a Christian? Or do the claims of Christianity hold up under intense scrutiny?

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