January 23, 2010 ~ Living Life To The Fullest...

Today's Scripture:

Jesus said, "The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly."

John 10:10

Jesus often used parables and metaphors to help people like you and I to get a better picture of the principles and truths he was talking about. He referred to himself as the Good Shepherd. He wanted his followers to understand the difference between how a good shepherd cares and sacrifices for the benefit of his sheep, while thieves and hired hands only use sheep to benefit themselves. Jesus wanted them to know he was a leader who always had his followers' best interests at heart.

Jesus proclaimed the end result of this tender care for his sheep, which makes the verse one of the most important verses in the Bible. It is Jesus' statement of purpose; it is his promise to those who follow him. That includes you. What Jesus promised is life. Not just ordinary, breathing in-and-out, making-it-by-the-seat-of-your-pants-life, but an authentic, eternal hang-onto-your-seats-because-another-miracle's-coming abundant life.

Selah people' and friends:

The kind of abundance that Jesus promised is a measure of the quality of life, not the quantity of possessions.

You can't measure this abundance in square footage or bottom lines. Jesus promised to provide a surplus of what makes life worth living-things like love, grace, guidance, forgiveness, and joy. These are Jesus' gifts to you, a life that is overflowing with riches of the heart that no one can ever take away.

"Keeping in mind Jesus' promise to you of an abundant life gives you reason for constant hope and thanks. It also fosters contentment by helping you find joy in the abundance of what matters most."

Your pastor,

Rev Patrick Muston

Selah Christian Church

Four Oaks, NC ~
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Top Baseball Prospect Retires to Enter Priesthood - What is your Higher Calling?

What is God calling you to do today...?

I talk with so many people who on the outside may seem to have it together and be successful, but when we get deeper they are struggling for something more. I share this news article of a man who made a choice to read the word and enter seminary instead of entering the majors and possibly making millions. In the end it was his injuries that he shared were blessings to allow him time to think and make the right choice for him.

May you find the joy that our God has for you today.

In Christ service,
Rev Patrick Muston
Selah Christian Church ~ Four Oaks, NC


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January 21, 2009 ~ Are you secure on the internet?

A friend shared this with me and I thought as many of us who use our Internet for paying bills, purchasing gifts or even donating money to Haiti relief we must be aware of predators who are out to steal from us. I feel led to share this information you may already be aware of. Hope you find this useful in being safe and a better steward of what God has entrusted to us.

Have a blessed day!

Rev Patrick Muston


The Difference Between http and https

Maybe you already knew this, but I thought it was important enough to send even if you already know.FIRST, MANY PEOPLE ARE UNAWARE OF The main difference between http:// and https://.

It's all about keeping you secure - HTTP stands for Hyper Text Transport Protocol.

The S (big surprise)stands for "Secure".

If you visit a website or web page, and look at the address in the web
browser, it will likely begin with the following: http://.

This means that the website is talking to your browser using the regular 'unsecure' language. In other words, it is possible for someone to "eavesdrop" on your computer's conversation with the website. If you fill out a form on the website, someone might see the information you send to that site.This is why you never ever enter your credit card number in an http website! But if the web address begins with https:// that basically means your computer is talking to the website in a secure code that no one can eavesdrop on. You understand why this is so important, right?If a website ever asks you to enter your credit card information, you should automatically look to see if the web address begins with https://.

If it doesn't, there's no way you're going to enter sensitive information like a credit card number.PASS IT ON (You may save someone a lot of grief).

January 20, 2010 ~ Praying Like Jesus

Can we put Jesus' example into practice?

Today's Scripture:

You should pray like this: "Our Father in heaven, may your name always be kept holy. May your kingdom come and what you want be done, here on earth as it is in heaven. Give us the food we need for each day. Forgive us for our sins, just as we have forgiven those who sinned against us. And do not cause us to be tempted, but save us from the evil one."

Matthew 6:9-13

These verses are some of the most often-repeated words in the Bible. Various Bible translations differ on a word here or there, but the heart of the Lord's prayer remains the same. When Jesus' followers asked how they should pray, Jesus provided this example. The irony is that right before Jesus shared how to pray, he emphasized how not to pray. One of the things he said not to do was repeat the same words over and over again with thinking about what is being said. That's exactly what many people do with the Lord's Prayer.

Use the Lord's Prayer the way Jesus intended.

Let it help you better understand, and put into practice, three vital elements of prayer: praise, petition, and confession.

Jesus' prayer began with thanks for who God is, a Father deserving honor. Then Jesus requested help by sharing personal honor. Then Jesus requested help by sharing personal needs, both physical and spiritual. He asked for the basic provision of food, as well as for the protection and the strength necessary to do what God wanted. He also prayed for the needs of others, asking that their lives would align more with God's desires.

Selah people' and friends Jesus had nothing to confess, but he knew those listening did, so he modeled how to ask for forgiveness. Confessing where you've failed keeps communication with God honest and open and helps you become more merciful to those who fail you. As Jesus demonstrated, prayer is simply inviting God to play an active role in your life. Follow his example every day.

" The Lord's Prayer is Jesus' most concrete lesson on prayer. Pray as Jesus did. Share your deepest concerns with God, and invite God to make your heart and your will more like his."

Your pastor,

Rev Patrick Muston

Selah Christian Church

Four Oaks, NC

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January 19, 2010 ~ Coffey Video- Come to your senses

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I think this short song from Coffey Anderson hits home to many of us regardless of our age going through life and living for just the moment. Don't look back with regret of what might have been or wishing you would have chosen to do something different. Join me today in come to our senses and living a life the reflects our savior Jesus Christ! Live a life with hope for the future.

Your pastor,

Rev Patrick Muston

Selah Christian Church
Four Oaks, NC ~ http://selahchurch.com/

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January 18, 2010 - Easter...are you ready?

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Do you remember the sacrifice made for you and for me? Jesus arms wide open for us! Don't let it stop here. Take up his cross and share the good news.

In Christ service,

Rev Patrick Muston

Selah Christian Church
Four Oaks, NC ~ http://selahchurch.com

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January 17, 2010 ~ Blade Of Truth

Join me in keeping God's word alive...pick it up and allow it inside

Today's Scripture:

God's word is alive and working and is sharper than a double-edged sword. It cuts all the way into us, where the soul and the spirit are joined, to the center or our joints and bones. And it judges the thoughts and feelings in our hearts.

Hebrews 4:12

The Bible is not your ordinary book. Like a surgeon's scalpel, it has the power to slice through lies to expose raw truth. It can prick a guilty conscience, heal a broken heart, or open eyes that have long been blind to God's existence. The verse in Hebrews is like the Bible's warning label. It lets you know that what you're holding in your hands should be handled carefully - and that it will leave a reader or listener a changed person.

That's because the Bible is much more than merely print on paper. The Bible is alive with the power of God's Spirit. Like Jesus, its genesis is both fully human and fully divine. Though ordinary people wrote it, God worked through those writer in an extraordinary way. Throughout the Bible's sixty-six books of history, prophecy, and guidelines for living, written over a period of six hundred years by more than thirty authors using three languages, there is consistency of purpose about God and his plan that mere coincidence could ever achieve.

Selah people' and friends the Bible is not a reference book to teach you about God.

The Bible is an invitation to connect with God in a personal way - and to learn more about yourself in the process.

The more time you spend reading the Bible and meditating on how God wants you to apply what you've read, the more you'll learn to recognize the whisper of God's Spirit in your life and to see his hand at work in the world around you.

"Get to know God better by becoming better acquainted with the Bible. Reading one psalm and a chapter from one of the Gospels each morning is a great way to begin."

Your pastor,

Rev Patrick Muston

Selah Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Four Oaks, NC

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