1 Timothy 4: 12&1312Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. 13Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching.
Acts 10:38
38how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.
John 3:16
6"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Mark 16:15
15He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. 16Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
Isaiah 41:13
13 For I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.
"More Than Being" is the first stages of a book co-written between Dan Leakey (Victory AG)and Derek Hickman (Christ UMC). It covers the basic concept of the eXtreme Being youth ministry and other concepts of radical youth ministry too. Dan is currently training as a youth pastor with the Assemblies of God and Derek is youth pastor at Christ UMC. Both are based in Newcomerstown, Ohio, and work together in community youth outreach. (C)2010 www.extremebeing.org
Thursday, October 7, 2010
It all starts in Genesis 1:27 (The Message)
"God created human beings; He created them godlike, Reflecting God's nature".
The way I see it, our creator God, our heavenly father, created US (you and I) in HIS image to enjoy and take care of His creation. He created us godlike... now get this ... NOT GODS but like God! That means we have the full enjoyment and privileges of heaven and earth without the responsibility of being completely in control... (phew, thats good to know other I'd have screwed up everything big time by now - have you ever seen me mess up a painting?) Wait, it gets better!!!! This whole thing seems just slightly selfish to me - thats why God created us to reflect His nature!!! What is his nature? LOVE! Therefore, I determine that to live the most awesome life we can having been created by the one and only Yahweh (note: when you say that is sounds like you're breathing - cool eh!?) we should "share the love" with others for the greatest world changing impact possible...
We are, what i like to call "eXtreme Beings" a fearfully and wonderfully made, intelligent, God fearing, God chasing being!!!!
Genesis is where it all starts and this blog is designed to take us on a life safari of amazing things which equate to a radical youth ministry where young lives are transformed!!!!
"God created human beings; He created them godlike, Reflecting God's nature".
The way I see it, our creator God, our heavenly father, created US (you and I) in HIS image to enjoy and take care of His creation. He created us godlike... now get this ... NOT GODS but like God! That means we have the full enjoyment and privileges of heaven and earth without the responsibility of being completely in control... (phew, thats good to know other I'd have screwed up everything big time by now - have you ever seen me mess up a painting?) Wait, it gets better!!!! This whole thing seems just slightly selfish to me - thats why God created us to reflect His nature!!! What is his nature? LOVE! Therefore, I determine that to live the most awesome life we can having been created by the one and only Yahweh (note: when you say that is sounds like you're breathing - cool eh!?) we should "share the love" with others for the greatest world changing impact possible...
We are, what i like to call "eXtreme Beings" a fearfully and wonderfully made, intelligent, God fearing, God chasing being!!!!
Genesis is where it all starts and this blog is designed to take us on a life safari of amazing things which equate to a radical youth ministry where young lives are transformed!!!!
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