Winning Strategies

See the Movie 'Courageous' and Commit to Being a Better Dad

I saw the movie Courageous today, and I thought it was amazing.  I've seen  the evidence of fatherless children, and I hold the truths of this movie to be absolutely right on.  It showcases the lives of four men and their sturggles with being 'good enough' dads.  They commit to  being better dads, with the character of Christ.

I coach single moms.    I hear their struggles and am aware of the difficulty of their journey.

Kids need dads, and an amazingly large number of them today are living without them.  I talk to many women that are raising their children alone.  My heart cries out in sadness, as I watch these children try to fill the voids in their lives.  they are trying to make themselves 'whole' again.

Awaken your senses.  Go see a movie that will make you think.  Challenge yourself to be a better father.  Let this movie move you into action in your own life.

What if You Are Wrong?

I know some of you don't believe in Jesus, or that when he walked the earth, he was the Savior.  Some of you don't believe that there is an afterlife, and that God will reward you in heaven for selfless acts towards others .  I do.  What if you are wrong? 

What if you live your life and  find out too late that you are wrong?  You are uniquely and wonderfully made.  Scientists and doctors have spent years trying to figure out information about our amazing bodies.  The creation of a baby, from sperm and an egg is an amazing miracle in itself.  If you struggle with disbelief, you owe it to yourself to peruse the book, Evidence That Demands a Verdict, by Josh McDowell;  http://www.amazon.com/Evidence-Demands-Questions-Challenging-Christians/dp/0785242198/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1319425738&sr=8-1

or read Lee Strobel's A Case for Christ;  http://www.amazon.com/Case-Christ-Journalists-Personal-Investigation/dp/0310209307/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1319425943&sr=1-1

or watch videos on I am Second that show you what a changed life looks like; http://www.iamsecond.com/

And which videos are my favorites?  Why, I can tell you that. 
Sports figure:   Josh Hamilton:  http://www.iamsecond.com/seconds/josh-hamilton/
Working too hard & too long:  Watch Alex Kendrick:  http://www.iamsecond.com/seconds/#work

Eternity is something that you wouldn't want to be wrong about. What if?

Are You Struggling with Doubts about Faith?

Are you struggling with doubts about faith? You are not alone, Lee Strobel was too. Once an atheist, now an author and pastor, Lee Strobel has helped thousands of people move from disabling doubts to freeing faith. 

He is a sought-after communicator and the author of several books, including The Case for Christ and The Unexpected Adventure.

Lee will share his interesting perspective on the reality of doubts and how to move beyond them this week at LakePointe Church in Rockwall Texas. After the service, Lee will be signing his newest book, The Unexpected Adventure.

Come hear him speak and explore his 'Unexpected Adventure'. 

LakePointe Church is located in Rockwall Texas at:
701 Interstate 30
Rockwall, Texas 75087
Telephone: 469-698-2200
Find them on the web at:  http://www.lakepointe.org

Service times will be Saturday evening, August 28th, 2010 at 6:00 pm and Sunday Morning, August 29th, 2010 at 9:30 am and 11:00 am.

Hope to see you there.