Power Snack

Do you ever feel like you don't have any time. Do you feel rushed to eat, rushed to get things done, and never get enough sleep at night? It's hard to find time to study the Bible during those times. That's why we created the power snack series. It's Bible study meant for a small group, 2-5 that can be done in about 10 to 15 minutes. Between classes, at lunch, before or after school, on the bus or in the car.

Titles are:

The Attributes of God

It's All About Jesus

Keys to New Life

Communication in Prayer

Ministry of the Holy Spirit

There will be more to come, and will be available in the RI store soon for minimal cost. If you are interested in previewing the material and reviewing it for us, please let me know at ri_ministries@yahoo.com. Thanks!

Prayer in School

This is something I have been thinking about a lot. Prayer in the public school. You see, before 1962, every day students would say the pledge and they would pray "Almighty God, we acknowledge our dependence upon thee and ask thy blessing on us, our parents, our teachers and our country".

Here we are in 2010, and there is no official prayer in the public school system, but that doesn't mean students don't have a right to pray. Here is my challenge, student pray together. Not just at See You At The Pole (which is great and you should attend) but every day by your class room, in the hall, where-ever. Prayer the prayer that was said back in the 60s, say it together in a circle, or stand up before the bell rings in class and say the prayer with other Christians. Prayer in school is part of our constitutional right, and we should practice it, at home, at work, at school, at play and anywhere else we go.

As you pray, pray honestly, pray to the Lord. Don't make a spectacle, don't pray in a loud or showy way, don't invite attention. The purpose of prayer is to life our lives up to God, depending upon Him, giving Him honor and glory. As you pray, pray for this purpose. If some mock you, ignore them and pray for them quietly. Don't announce "I'll pray for you, you heathen" cause that won't help. If others ask to join, let them join. This quiet activity will build community, spiritual growth and closeness as you pray together daily.

Revolutionaries, Let's Go!

Manifesto

I am in the process of drafting the RI Manifesto. Here is the line along which I am thinking.

We as the Inversion Revolutionaries will no longer wait for the government, society or powers that be to lead off on our expressions of faith and our spiritual devotion. We will take the initiative, take the stand and respectfully practice our religious freedom in a way that honors our faith. We will no longer wait for the schools to ordain prayer, we will pray in school at a time that doesn't conflict with classroom or instruction time. We will study the Bible during times we will not conflict with instruction time, and we will meet and celebrate our faith.

We will take initiative to share our faith in respectable ways with others, to seek to show love and grace and try to make the community a friendly place to be. We will seek to live like Jesus and love and minister to those who love us, disagree with us, discriminate against us and who oppose us. In all things we seek to be like Jesus, who was the Master Revolutionary.

Keep checking back as the Manifesto continues to develop. I would love to have your input.

The chain is your sin. Your sin holds you captive, and you can't escape. Every time you break God's law, every time you are selfish, cruel, have hate or bitterness. Every time you know something is wrong and do it anyway. Those sins have you in bondage.

The nail is the price required for sin. It's a symbol of death which Jesus paid for you. He took the nails into His wrists to take the penalty for your sin. He died so you don't have too suffer for eternity.

The key is your faith. It's trusting in Jesus, it's opening your heart and life to Jesus. It's when you stop trying to get it right on your own, when you stop trying to find the answers on your own. It's the key to eternal life, the key to filling the empty place in your heart. It's the key to freedom.

The heart is your new life in Christ. When you turn from your life of self rule and seek after Jesus, He gives you a new heart and a new life. When you pray and ask Jesus to come into your heart, He does and He will clean house.

The top and bottom are heaven and hell. Heaven is eternity with God, Hell is eternity seperated from God because of your sin. Where will you be?