new believer 101 page 6 by ric gustafson.
Mr McCoy smiled as the students took their seats. He looked at the clock on the far wall. " It's 6:oo, let's get started". He began to write on the blackboard. " Tonight is our last night of class".
All the students hollered their approval.
"Tonight, we will be studying the fifth and last new believer benefit".
" What is that Mr McCoy?" yelled a young man.
" A security system that endures".
" Mr McCoy, what do you mean by a security system?".
Bill smiled at the young woman. " In John 10, it says that no one can snatch them out of my hand".
" So we can always know that nothing can seperate us from God's love" asked a young woman.
" Romans 8 explains that, nothing will alter that plan".
The class ended. " Thank you Mr McCoy".
" Thank you for taking this class".
The End- dedicated to Tom E.
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Saturday, October 29, 2011
new believer 101 page 5
new believer 101 page 5 by ric gustafson.
" Tonight's new believer benefit we will be studying is God's Power Cell protection against Satan" Mr McCoy wrote on the blackboard. " I John 5:19 says that Satan has been given authority to influence life on earth".
" So the Devil runs this world" exclaimed a young woman.
" Yes, but those who belong to God do not need to fear him"
" So christians are immune to the attacks of Satan".
" No, christians in this fallen world are tempted to fear the devil".
" So how can we protect ourselves?" asked a young man.
" First of all, God will give you the strength to get through every trial".
" How will he do that?" asked a young woman.
" He will give us the whole armor of God".
" The armor of God?".
" Truth, righteousness, peace, faith, salvation and the Word of God".
research help: Turning Points May 2011
Everyone take care. Love Ric.
" Tonight's new believer benefit we will be studying is God's Power Cell protection against Satan" Mr McCoy wrote on the blackboard. " I John 5:19 says that Satan has been given authority to influence life on earth".
" So the Devil runs this world" exclaimed a young woman.
" Yes, but those who belong to God do not need to fear him"
" So christians are immune to the attacks of Satan".
" No, christians in this fallen world are tempted to fear the devil".
" So how can we protect ourselves?" asked a young man.
" First of all, God will give you the strength to get through every trial".
" How will he do that?" asked a young woman.
" He will give us the whole armor of God".
" The armor of God?".
" Truth, righteousness, peace, faith, salvation and the Word of God".
research help: Turning Points May 2011
Everyone take care. Love Ric.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Devil's Food page 3
Devil's Food page 3 by ric gustafson a Halloween story
Roy was reading the newspaper in his brown recliner when he heard the doorbell ring. He opened the door to reveal a young boy dressed as a pirate and a young girl dressed like a princess.
" Trick or Treat" yelled the small pirate as he stuck out his orange pail.
" Trick or Treat" squealed the young princess.
Roy picked up both baskets and then opened the screen door. " Would you like a candy bar or a Devil's Food zinger?".
" Roy, what are you doing?".
" Handing out Halloween treats".
Margaret gave her husband a serious stare. " Put down those zingers and think about children's interests instead of your own".
With a frown, he put down the basket of zingers and put a candy bar into each of their orange pails.
" Thank you" said the young pirate as he and the small princess ran back to their parents who were watching from the sidewalk.
The next morning, Roy was handing out Devil's Food zingers to his coworkers.
The End- dedicated to Tom E.
I pray that everyone has a safe Monday and Halloween. Love Ric
Roy was reading the newspaper in his brown recliner when he heard the doorbell ring. He opened the door to reveal a young boy dressed as a pirate and a young girl dressed like a princess.
" Trick or Treat" yelled the small pirate as he stuck out his orange pail.
" Trick or Treat" squealed the young princess.
Roy picked up both baskets and then opened the screen door. " Would you like a candy bar or a Devil's Food zinger?".
" Roy, what are you doing?".
" Handing out Halloween treats".
Margaret gave her husband a serious stare. " Put down those zingers and think about children's interests instead of your own".
With a frown, he put down the basket of zingers and put a candy bar into each of their orange pails.
" Thank you" said the young pirate as he and the small princess ran back to their parents who were watching from the sidewalk.
The next morning, Roy was handing out Devil's Food zingers to his coworkers.
The End- dedicated to Tom E.
I pray that everyone has a safe Monday and Halloween. Love Ric
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Devil's Food page 2
Devil's Food page 2 by ric gustafson a Halloween story
Roy looked down at the wheels of the steel cart and listened to the irritating noise they made. " Oh great" he muttered as he stared at the wheels hoping the noise would stop. " Out of all the carts sitting there". He quickly walked past the fruits and vegtables and then turned left toward the seasonal aisle. He saw a sign that explained that the candy bar minatures were on sell. He walked up to the display and began to put bags of the Halloween treats into the cart. He was about to leave the aisle when he spotted the white display at the end of the aisle.
" Hostess" he exclaimed out loud and then quickly walked up to the display. He noticed the crumb cake and chocolate donuts and then a smile came to his face. " Devil's Food zingers". He put one into the cart for himself and began to walk. He stopped himself and held up a box. " I wonder if trick or treaters would like them too".
He stared at the cart and knew he was only supposed to bring home minature candy bars. He loved the chocolate outside and the creamy filling inside. ' I'll just take a few boxes to mix in with the candy bars' he thought as he put them into the cart. With a sense of accomplishment, he paid for the groceries and left the store.
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Roy looked down at the wheels of the steel cart and listened to the irritating noise they made. " Oh great" he muttered as he stared at the wheels hoping the noise would stop. " Out of all the carts sitting there". He quickly walked past the fruits and vegtables and then turned left toward the seasonal aisle. He saw a sign that explained that the candy bar minatures were on sell. He walked up to the display and began to put bags of the Halloween treats into the cart. He was about to leave the aisle when he spotted the white display at the end of the aisle.
" Hostess" he exclaimed out loud and then quickly walked up to the display. He noticed the crumb cake and chocolate donuts and then a smile came to his face. " Devil's Food zingers". He put one into the cart for himself and began to walk. He stopped himself and held up a box. " I wonder if trick or treaters would like them too".
He stared at the cart and knew he was only supposed to bring home minature candy bars. He loved the chocolate outside and the creamy filling inside. ' I'll just take a few boxes to mix in with the candy bars' he thought as he put them into the cart. With a sense of accomplishment, he paid for the groceries and left the store.
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
new believer 101 page 4
new believer 101 page 4 by ric gustafson.
Mr McCoy was writing on the blackboard when he noticed that it was 6:00. " It's 6:00, let's get started". He pointed at the blackboard. " Tonight, we will be studying the new believer benefit of direct access to the Father".
" Direct access?" replied a young female with a confused stare.
" How many of you have a daily quiet time with God?".
Just a few raised their hands.
" Prayer is the most direct access to God".
" Quiet time in the morning is hard " a young man said with a yawn. " I'm not a morning person".
" It doesn't matter to God when you pray as long as you do it without ceasing".
" Without ceasing?".
" God wants our prayers 24 hours a day".
research help: Turning Points May 2011
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Mr McCoy was writing on the blackboard when he noticed that it was 6:00. " It's 6:00, let's get started". He pointed at the blackboard. " Tonight, we will be studying the new believer benefit of direct access to the Father".
" Direct access?" replied a young female with a confused stare.
" How many of you have a daily quiet time with God?".
Just a few raised their hands.
" Prayer is the most direct access to God".
" Quiet time in the morning is hard " a young man said with a yawn. " I'm not a morning person".
" It doesn't matter to God when you pray as long as you do it without ceasing".
" Without ceasing?".
" God wants our prayers 24 hours a day".
research help: Turning Points May 2011
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
the miracle at Gettysburg page 3
the miracle at Gettysburg page 3 by ric gustafson.
Colonel Joshua Chamberlain and Buster Kilrain walked out of the tent. Joshua squinted at the bright sun as they walked across the open field. " One hundred twenty men".
" Yes Colonel, all Maine men".
He coughed and tried to focus his eyes. He had walked eighty miles in four days through the hottest weather of the summer. He was still feeling the effects of sunstroke.
" Who are these men Kilrain?".
" Men from the disbanded Second Maine" he replied as they walked up to a group of men who were sitting on the ground . " They do not want to fight any longer".
Joshua now stood in front of the dejected soldiers.
" Oh, one more thing Colonel" Kilrain said as he pulled a memo from a pocket and studied it. " If these men refuse to fight, you have the right to shoot them".
Joshua turned his head in shock. " Shoot them!". The thirty four year old Professor of Rhetoric cleared his throat. " Have you boys eaten today?".
Several of the men shook their heads no.
" We have grievances Colonel" said a young man who was sitting up front. " The men have elected me to talk for them".
" Very well I'll talk to you, the rest of you go over to the food wagon and get something to eat".
After a long talk, Joshua and the man named Bucklin came out of the tent and walked back to the men.
Just then, a rider came up. " Is there a Chamberlain here?".
" Colonel Chamberlain".
" Sir, the Corps is moving out and your 20th Maine is to lead the way".
Joshua nodded and then looked at the men on the ground. " We are moving out and I have been ordered to take you with us"." he said with a serious look on his face. " If you would like to join us, we will give you a rifle and my thanks".
research help: ' The Killer Angels' by Michael Shaara.
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Colonel Joshua Chamberlain and Buster Kilrain walked out of the tent. Joshua squinted at the bright sun as they walked across the open field. " One hundred twenty men".
" Yes Colonel, all Maine men".
He coughed and tried to focus his eyes. He had walked eighty miles in four days through the hottest weather of the summer. He was still feeling the effects of sunstroke.
" Who are these men Kilrain?".
" Men from the disbanded Second Maine" he replied as they walked up to a group of men who were sitting on the ground . " They do not want to fight any longer".
Joshua now stood in front of the dejected soldiers.
" Oh, one more thing Colonel" Kilrain said as he pulled a memo from a pocket and studied it. " If these men refuse to fight, you have the right to shoot them".
Joshua turned his head in shock. " Shoot them!". The thirty four year old Professor of Rhetoric cleared his throat. " Have you boys eaten today?".
Several of the men shook their heads no.
" We have grievances Colonel" said a young man who was sitting up front. " The men have elected me to talk for them".
" Very well I'll talk to you, the rest of you go over to the food wagon and get something to eat".
After a long talk, Joshua and the man named Bucklin came out of the tent and walked back to the men.
Just then, a rider came up. " Is there a Chamberlain here?".
" Colonel Chamberlain".
" Sir, the Corps is moving out and your 20th Maine is to lead the way".
Joshua nodded and then looked at the men on the ground. " We are moving out and I have been ordered to take you with us"." he said with a serious look on his face. " If you would like to join us, we will give you a rifle and my thanks".
research help: ' The Killer Angels' by Michael Shaara.
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Devil's Food page 1
Devil's Food page 1 by ric gustafson a halloween story
Roy McReed pressed the white garage door button to shut the garage door. He opened the kitchen door and walked into the spacious newly remodeled kitchen. " Hi sweetie".
" Hi honey" Margaret McReed replied as she put down a carving knife. " I'm just finishing up our halloween pumpkin".
He yawned as he put his brown briefcase on top of their wooden hutch. " Work was really busy today". He walked over to the white refrigerator, opened it and peered inside. " Sweetie, have you seen my Hostess treats?".
" Yes, on the side next to your cheese slices".
He saw the familiar red, white and blue package. He opened it and took a long bite. " I love these things".
" What are they?".
" Hostess Devil's Food zingers".
" Oh, I need you to do something for me".
" Anything" he said with a grin as he gave her a kiss on the cheek.
" I need you to go to the store and purchase our halloween candy for tomorrow".
" Ok".
I pray that everyone is ok on this beautiful Sunday afternoon. Love Ric
Roy McReed pressed the white garage door button to shut the garage door. He opened the kitchen door and walked into the spacious newly remodeled kitchen. " Hi sweetie".
" Hi honey" Margaret McReed replied as she put down a carving knife. " I'm just finishing up our halloween pumpkin".
He yawned as he put his brown briefcase on top of their wooden hutch. " Work was really busy today". He walked over to the white refrigerator, opened it and peered inside. " Sweetie, have you seen my Hostess treats?".
" Yes, on the side next to your cheese slices".
He saw the familiar red, white and blue package. He opened it and took a long bite. " I love these things".
" What are they?".
" Hostess Devil's Food zingers".
" Oh, I need you to do something for me".
" Anything" he said with a grin as he gave her a kiss on the cheek.
" I need you to go to the store and purchase our halloween candy for tomorrow".
" Ok".
I pray that everyone is ok on this beautiful Sunday afternoon. Love Ric
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