God's Will...

"How can I know God's will for my life? What does the Bible say about knowing God's will?"

There are two keys to knowing God's will for a given situation:

1) Make sure what you are asking for or considering doing is not something the Bible forbids.
2) Make sure what you are asking for or considering doing will glorify God and help you grow spiritually. If these two things are true and God still is not giving you what you are asking, then it is likely not God’s will for you to have what you are asking for. Or, perhaps you just need to wait a while longer for it. Knowing God’s will is sometimes difficult. People want God to tell them specifically what to do—where to work, where to live, whom to marry, etc. God rarely gives people information that direct and specific. God allows us to make choices regarding those things. Romans 12:2 tells us, “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—His good, pleasing and perfect will.” The only decision God does not want us to make is the decision to sin or resist His will. God wants us to make choices that are in agreement with His will. So, how do you know what God’s will is for you? If you are walking closely with the Lord and truly desiring His will for your life, God will place His desires on your heart. The key is wanting God’s will, not your own. “Delight yourself in the LORD and He will give you the desires of your heart” (Psalm 37:4). If the Bible does not speak against it and it can genuinely benefit you spiritually, then the Bible gives you the “permission” to make decisions and to follow your heart. If you truly seek God’s will with a humble spirit and an open mind, He will reveal His will to you.

Recommended Resource: Cure for the Common Life: Living in Your Sweet Spot by Max Lucado.

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Woops

A middle-aged woman has a heart attack and is taken to the hospital. While on the operating table she has a near death experience. During that experience she sees God and asks if this is it. God says no and explains that she has another 30 years to live.
Upon her recovery she decides to just stay in the hospital and have a face lift, liposuction, breast augmentation, tummy tuck, etc. She even has someone come in and change her hair color. She figures since she's got another 30 years she might as well make the most of it.
She walks out of the hospital after the last operation and is killed by an ambulance speeding by. She arrives in front of God and complains, "I thought you said I had another 30 years."
God replies, I didn't recognize you."

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Money Goes To Church
A well-worn one dollar bill and a similarly distressed twenty dollar bill arrived at a Federal Reserve Bank to be retired. As they moved along the conveyor belt to be burned, they struck up a conversation.
The twenty dollar bill reminisced about its travels all over the county. "I've had a pretty good life," the twenty proclaimed. "Why I've been to Las Vegas and Atlantic City, the finest restaurants in New York, performances on Broadway, and even a cruise to the Caribbean."
"Wow!" said the one dollar bill. "You've really had an exciting life!"
"So tell me," says the twenty, "where have you been throughout your lifetime?"
The one dollar bill replies, "Oh, I've been to the Methodist Church, the Baptist Church, the Lutheran Church ...."
The twenty dollar bill interrupts, "What's a church?"

Cartoon of the Day

NAC Youth - Love Train

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Afraid of the Dark...
A little boy was afraid of the dark.
One night his mother told him to go out to the back porch and bring her the broom.

The little boy turned to his mother and said, "Mama, I don't want to go out there. It's dark."

The mother smiled reassuringly at her son. "You don't have to be afraid of the dark,"
she explained. "Jesus is out there. He'll look after you and protect you."

The little boy looked at his mother real hard and asked, "Are you sure he's out there?"

"Yes, I'm sure. He is everywhere, and he is always ready to help you when you need him," she said.

The little boy thought about that for a minute and then went to the back door and cracked it a little.
Peering out into the darkness, he called, "Jesus? If you're out there, would you please hand me the broom?"

Cartoon of the Day

Where in the World is Chief Apostle Leber...?

Chief Apostle's schedule

August 2009
23.08.: Bonn, Deutschland
30.08.: Buenos Aires, Argentina

July 2009
05.07.: Kinshasa, République Démocratique du Congo
07.07.: Pointe Noire, République du Congo
09.07.: Cabinda, Angola
19.07.: Skopje, Republika Makedonia
26.07.: Oranienburg, Deutschland

June 2009
07.06.: Kiel, Deutschland
28.06.: Nürnberg, Deutschland

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Three Friends Go to Heaven...

After dying in a car crash, three friends go to Heaven for orientation. They are all asked the same question: "When you are in your casket, and friends and family are mourning over you, what would you like to hear them say about you?"
The first guy immediately responds, "I would like to hear them say that I was one of the great doctors of my time, and a great family man."
The second guy says, "I would like to hear that I was a wonderful husband and school teacher who made a huge difference in the children of tomorrow."
The last guy thinks a minute and replies, "I guess I'd like to hear them say, 'Look, he's moving!"

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NAC International Reports

Pentecost 2009: “But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!”
04.06.2009

Chief Apostle Wilhelm Leber chose this year’s Pentecost greeting from 1 Corinthians 15: 57: “But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!” In a letter addressed to all congregations of the New Apostolic Church around the world, the Church leader writes: “Christ attained the greatest victory of all on Golgotha, namely the victory over death. Those who belong to Christ can share in
this victory.”

Chief Apostle imparts his word of

greeting on Pentecost 2009

(Photo: NAC USA)

Each year on Pentecost, the international Church leader of the

New Apostolic Church sends a special Pentecost greeting to

all New Apostolic congregations around the world.

For the year 2009, this special text was taken from

1 Corinthians 15: 57. In a letter to all the Apostles,

Chief Apostle Leber shares his thoughts on this passage.

He writes as follows:
“This passage indicates that the Lord will stand by us and give us the strength in order to attain victories ourselves, no matter how small they may be. The important thing is to gain the victory over unbelief, unbridled egoism, despondency, and sluggishness. May it be our motto to gain a victory every day!”

You can also read our report on the Pentecost service 2009 in Chicago, Illinois.

NOTICE: CHOIR REHERSALS

This is a NOTICE for all the Youths that are a part of the choir. Rehersals are on Saturday, June 13th, 2009 at 09:00am in Georgetown congregation. Please make a special effort to be there and Be On Time!

Our very own Chief Apostle Leber, displaying his Talent

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Faithful With Much...

At a Wednesday evening church meeting a very wealthy man rose to give his testimony.
"I'm a millionaire," he said, "and I attribute it all to the rich blessings of God in my life. I can still remember the turning point in my faith, like it was yesterday:
I had just earned my first dollar and I went to a church meeting that night. The speaker was a missionary who told about his work. I knew that I only had a dollar bill and had to either give it all to God's work or nothing at all. So at that moment I decided to give my whole dollar to God. I believe that God blessed that decision, and that is why I am a rich man today."
As he finished it was clear that everyone had been moved by this man's story. But, as he took his seat, a little old lady sitting in the same pew leaned over and said: "Wonderful story! I dare you to do it again!"