In 1981 Roger W. Sperry won The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for producing evidence of left and right hemisphere brain functions. I (Mark Virkler) often discuss the difference between the function of the left and right hemispheres of the brain, as well as ways to help you shift from one hemisphere to the other.
Our prayers go out to those who have been hurt or lost family members or friends in church attacks. May God's grace heal the wounds of these loses.
In 2016, violent deaths were more frequent at faith-based organizations than at schools. In comparing 2016 to the most recent 10 years, it was second in the number of violent crimes with deadly potential (with 246 deadly force incidents, following 2015 at 248).
In 2016, from those 246 deadly force incidents there were 65 violent deaths—defined as homicides, suicides, and aggressors killed in action—all taking place at churches or ministries.
I use any worship or soaking music that “speaks” to me. I need to “like” it. I don’t think it matters what a person uses as long as they like it and it worships the King rather than your wounds and problems. Some worship music seems to be more geared to issues people face rather than the Lord and I avoid them because they weigh me down. If I don’t like it when the volume is up, my spirit doesn’t seem to like it in the subliminal volume (barely audible) either and I get agitated. I have downloaded tunes I like on my iPod for when I am out. I have also used tunes off of YouTube. I avoid tunes that sing about the wounds we get as I do not want to worship my wounds but worship the King. I like stuff like the Elevation worship links.
I am forwarding this to you from "The Christ Revealed Team:"
When we first set out to make a documentary series about Jesus Christ, we knew the road wouldn’t be easy. The world is in more need than ever before. They need the hope in this message, and at the same time it seems that people are more resistant than ever before to listening to it. That’s why we need your help...
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Right now, the amount of dishonor, disdain, demonization and divisiveness amongst people over politics has reached epidemic proportions. Fifty-eight percent of Americans have political opinions they are afraid to share. Wow! So much for freedom of expression and free speech!
"The amazing versatility of God’s gift of EFT stands out in this fourth installment in the EFT for Christians series. Sherrie Rice Smith’s latest book EFT for Christians – 52 Tapping Devotions helps believers incorporate Emotional Freedom Techniques into their everyday lives. In these weekly devotionals Sherrie clearly demonstrates how to connect Scripture and tapping in a practical way.
Jesus, moved by compassion, healed (Matt. 14:14). I, moved by judgment, don't heal.
What can I learn from Jesus’ teachings about judging which can help me move from my tendency to live in judgment toward myself and others to living like Jesus and expressing compassion? Let’s explore Jesus' words on judging so we can learn to live as Jesus did, Who was moved by compassion and healed.
Put a checkmark in front of the thoughts below which are recurrent for you. Thank God for giving you these wonderful, comforting thoughts! Obviously, the “I” must be the Galatians 2:20 “I” for some of these statements below to be Holy Spirit-inspired.
Put a checkmark in front of the thoughts below which are recurrent and problematic for you. Repent for harboring them, and then begin journaling and memorizing Scriptures which counter them. These are negative beliefs which you will want to do New Creation Celebration – Replacing Beliefs concerning, until these thoughts no longer pervade your being, but are replaced by God’s opposites.
______ I’m a failure.
______ I’m wasting my life.
