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Jun 02
2013
Dave Purdle

Ministry 9-1-1's Call of the day...

Posted by Dave Purdle in share, ReadyChristian, prayer, Personal Crisis, Emergency Preparedness, Emergency Planning and Response, Emergency Operations Plan, Disaster Volunteers, Disaster Preparedness, Christian Volunteers, care

"And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God." (Ephesians 6:17)

"Facing spiritual battles without the certainty of your own salvation is as foolish as fighting a physical battle without a helmet. God has given us the helmet of salvation to guard our minds from doubt and to give us confidence in every spiritual battle. Consider several times that the word “save” is mentioned in the New Testament: 1] We have been saved from perishing (John 3:16); 2] We have been saved from a perverse generation (Acts 2:40); 3] We have been saved from God’s wrath (Rom. 5:9); 4] We have been saved by grace through faith (Eph. 2:5-8); 5] We have been saved according to His purpose not our works (II Tim. 1:9); 6] We have been saved according to his mercy (Titus 3:5)." (Andy Rupert)
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May 29
2013
Dave Purdle

Ministry 9-1-1's Call of the day...

Posted by Dave Purdle in share, ReadyChurch, ReadyChristian, prayer, Leadership, Emergency Preparedness, Emergency Planning and Response, Emergency Operations Plan, Emergency Crisis, Disaster Preparedness Checklist, Disaster Preparedness, Crisis Response Plan, Christian Volunteers, care

'And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment.' (John 16:8)

"Why are there so many disbelievers? I believe the answer lies in three principle areas: 1] Lack of knowledge; 2] A cultural world-view; 3] Acceptance of sin by our peers...'Sin, righteousness and judgment.' Two centuries have passed since Jesus spoke those words, but they remain as true today as they did then. Society may laugh them off, ignore them, or think they applied only to those of Jesus’ time. But the day is coming when far too many will wish they had paid attention." (Chaplain Grant Wolf)
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May 23
2013
Dave Purdle

Ministry 9-1-1's Call of the day...

Posted by Dave Purdle in share, ReadyChristian, prayer, Personal Crisis, Leadership, Emergency Preparedness, Emergency Crisis, Disaster Volunteers, Disaster Preparedness, Community Response, Christian Volunteers, care

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations. --James 1:2

"Few of us have the privilege of enjoying problem-free lives. (If nothing else, we have to live with ourselves, and that might be our biggest problem!) Even if we could arrange to escape problems, we would probably be bored and experience little personal growth. 'All sunshine make a desert," states an Arabic proverb, and that statement rings true. Troubles and trials are a part of the furniture of life, no matter how you arrange the room." (Linzy Slayden)

 

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May 23
2013
Sandie Sangster

HOPE EVERLASTING!

Posted by Sandie Sangster in share, ReadyCity, ReadyChurch, ReadyChristian, prayer, Personal Crisis, Leadership, Emergency Preparedness, Emergency Crisis, Disaster Preparedness, Christian Volunteers, care

Hope is the state, which promotes the belief in a good outcome related to events and circumstances in one's life. Hope is the "feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best" or the act of "looking forward to something with desire and reasonable confidence" or "feeling that something desired may happen".

Other definitions are "to cherish a desire with anticipation"; "to desire with expectation of obtainment"; or "to expect with confidence".  In the English language the word can be used as either a noun or a verb, although hope as a concept has a similar meaning in either use.

“O Lord, You alone are my hope.” Psalm 71:5 

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May 02
2013
Mary Marr

Pray4America

Posted by Mary Marr in Emergency Preparedness, Emergency Planning and Response, Emergency Operations Plan, Emergency Crisis, Disaster Preparedness, Crisis Response Plan, Community Response, Church Security, Church Safety, Christian Volunteers, All Hazards Preparedness

Lord, as believers in Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ we come to you today to Pray4America on our knees with all humility acknowledging that we in ourselves have no strength, wisdom or empowerment to carry your banner of righteousness without the indwelling of your Holy Spirit.  (Acts 2:4)

 

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Mar 07
2013
Misti McHatton

Understanding Complacency

Posted by Misti McHatton in ReadyCity, ReadyChurch, ReadyChristian, Personal Crisis, Emergency Preparedness, Disaster Preparedness, All Hazards Preparedness

Complacency  

I used to not understand how people could not heed the warnings when inclement weather was headed their way…now that I’ve lived in DC for a year, it actually makes a lot more sense.

Since moving to DC, I have lived “through” a Derecho, Hurricane Sandy and the “Snowquester.” The Derecho didn’t even knock out my power, Hurricane Sandy was nothing more than a thunderstorm similar to an Arizona monsoon storm and the “Snowquester” snowed just enough to turn to slush then melt within 24 hours.

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