Entries by Lois Sutton

5 Reasons Most Diets Fail (and How to Succeed)

One of the things we talk about in meetings is the way obesity increased with the low fat, artificial everything diets that were spoon fed to us in everything we saw and read for the last 40-50 years.  Suddenly, we were eating fake eggs, fake butter, fake meat, fake everything!  And look what happened.  We […]

THE BODY OF CHRIST PART 3

THE BODY OF CHRIST PART 3 When looking at the body of Christ or Christ’s body, we are looking at the church, which is the body of Christ. In this report I will be comparing the relationship of the church in the following ways: the church’s mission and its purpose, the church’s relationship to Jesus […]

63 Pithy and Profound

 Holiness God said we are to be holy as He is Holy, But, But, but; I am just flesh and blood. I have a sin nature. God has given us His word and through His word we can become more holy each day. Do you believe God’s word? “being confident of this very thing, that […]

Finding the Courage to Change

You know, two and a half years ago, I never imagined that I would need “courage” for this journey.  That shows you how much I know!  It would be so easy to just go back to the way things were.  I never put the body, mind, spirit thing together at all.  I never really associated […]

THE BODY OF CHRIST PART 2

THE BODY OF CHRIST PART 2 When looking at the body of Christ or Christ’s body, we are looking at the church, which is the body of Christ. I will be comparing the relationship of the church in the following ways: the church’s mission and its purpose, the church’s relationship to Jesus Christ, church leadership […]

62 Pithy and Profound

Graham Crackers Where did Graham cracker come from? Pastor Sylvester Graham, who preached against processed flour because of the chemicals used. He claimed that the whole-wheat flour was better for you which resulted in Graham flour and Graham crackers. During the 19th century many other advances in society occurred due to God’s children going out […]

How to Read Food Labels

This fall, we will do The Daniel Plan – 40 Days to a Healthier Life again.  I don’t have an exact date yet, but I will let you know.  Even if you have been through it before, you forget many of the basics.  Keep in mind, this is a diet only if you make it […]

THE BODY OF CHRIST PART 1

THE BODY OF CHRIST PART 1 When looking at the body of Christ or Christ’s body, we are looking at the church, which is the body of Christ. I will be comparing the relationship of the church in the following ways: the church’s mission and its purpose, the church’s relationship to Jesus Christ, church leadership […]

61 Pithy and Profound

Pithy and Profound: What Drives Missions Why does mission work exist? Profoundly, because the love for God does not. We can carry this farther by injecting for love, words like: worship, rejoicing in God, Honoring God, Honoring Jesus, delighting in God, and the list can go on… Think about the Lord’s prayer in Matthew chapter […]

THE LEADER’S ROLE IN MOBILIZING THE LOCAL CHURCH IN GREAT COMMISSION COMPLETION WORLD MISSIONS

THE LEADER’S ROLE IN MOBILIZING THE LOCAL CHURCH IN GREAT COMMISSION COMPLETION WORLD MISSIONS World Missions start with individuals who disciple individuals, who in turn disciple churches to reach the uttermost parts of the world. We can see examples of this like Samaritan Purse. Digging wells for those less fortunate in other countries, and through […]