For disciples, if God is central in the New Year’s resolution, it has a better chance for success. God gave human beings free will, and He never oversteps that freedom to make choices. God’s Word certainly has made clear which choices are better than others, but God never forces His people to comply.
Choosing to do the will of God is always a right choice and has God’s endorsement. God’s favor and blessings should be incentive enough to pursue Godly goals. God’s Word is filled with what is right and good, therefore reading and learning the Bible is a good place to start and a good place to stay.
The disciple’s first priority should be making time to read and study the
Word of God. This may mean getting up an hour earlier, or maybe less
TV time. One will always make time for whatever or whoever is loved.
Jesus said, “You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and great
commandment. ” (Matthew 22:37-39)
Other resolutions might include memorizing verses of Scripture, perhaps one a day or one a week. Pick positive and encouraging passages, and inspirational promises of God. Prayer time should be purposeful, perhaps with a list of people or situations that need prayer. One might even have a prayer journal, jotting down how and when God answers the prayers.
Financial giving is a solid Biblical principle which includes tithing and special additional offerings for different church needs or for the support of missions work. The only way to improve on the principle of tithing is to increase the proportion of the amount. It may be that in order to give more, the resolution might include spending less on sodas, or coffees or movie rentals. These kinds of resolutions are blessed decisions. If one has more time than money to offer, volunteer in the children’s department at church, or make a plan to visit the sick or elderly. Maybe it’s time to restore a damaged relationship with a family member or an old friend.
Loving God first with heart, soul and mind includes and can be expressed in having an enthusiasm and exuberance for many things in life. God’s desire is for His people to live life to the fullest and to flourish, having good health and prosperity, among many other blessings.
Resolutions and goals selected with love for God and done thoughtfully in prayer can be life enhancing and enriching.
will take place February
21 st – 22 nd at the Elms Hotel & Spa in Excelsior Springs, MO. The cost is
$150 per couple (including a buffet dinner with a live bank and breakfast buffet). Each room will need to be booked personally $119 plus tax. Reserve now and pay upon check out. Guest Speakers will be
James & Kim Campbell from the Greater Philadelphia Church.
hosting week will be January 11-17. Training will be held at the KCCC building Mon. Jan 5 th from 630p-8p. Light hors d’oeuvres will be served. All volunteers must be trained. The hosting site will be at the old North building at the Winnwood Chapel located at
4406 NE 45 th Terr, KCMO 64117. Please visit us online to see what areas can be filled at VolunteerSpot.....> http://vols.pt/w2Asxa
Feel free to call or text Iesha Lewis at 816-868-5824 or email at dragonfly103@gmail.com
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Thanks to all who donated socks, gloves, coats, and hats for the poor and homeless. We have now taken 3 car trunk loads of these items down to Hope Faith Ministries and the staff and clients are overflowing with thankfulness for these. With each new trunk load delivered they tell us they are completely out of these items and need more!
Maurice Hooks  Lead Evangelist  816-803-6014
Lauren Hooks  Women’s Ministry Leader  816-803-6040
Mark and Dona Stephenson  Youth & Family Ministry Leaders
Mark  913-523-6402 Dona  913-544-6348
K.W. Lum  Administrator  913-599-6375
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Adrea Burns
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Selena Hutchingson's mother
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Hannah Davis
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Brenda Bieri
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Loretta Anderson
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Ana Brantly
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Dianne Beebe
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Justin Riley’s uncle Norman
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Military
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Mike Carter’s mother (Billie
Looney)
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Homeless
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Government
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Peace

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Congregational
Worship
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MON TUES WED THURS FRI
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Teen
Devo
730p
10
SAT
11
Congregational
Worship &
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Workshop
18
Congregational
Worship
19
13
20
14
Men’s
Midweek
730p
15
21
Women’s
Midweek
730p
22
16
Teen
Outing
730p
23
Teen
Devo
730p
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Hope Faith
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Worship
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Teen
Devo
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Teen
Devo
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Weekly Contribution 12/14/2014 = $13,824
www.kcchurchofchrist.org
If you have an announcement or prayer request you would like in the weekly announcements, please submit them to DeAna Haynes at deanaday08@gmail.com
or Dona Stephenson at donasvb@gmail.com
The deadline is Friday at noon.
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Lenexa, Kansas 66215
913-599-6375 www.kcchurchofchrist.org
January 4, 2015