Posts Tagged ‘faith’

Happy New Year! (Or so we hope.) The truth is, none of us knows what tomorrow holds — much less an entire year! Here are a few principles that can help you in 2013:

1. Eat Dessert First – Time never stops ticking & each second that goes by is a second that’s gone forever. Before you know it, a second becomes a day; a day becomes a month; a month becomes a year; and a year becomes a lifetime. Be sure to leave room in your busy schedule to taste the sweet things in life.

2. Live an Adventure – Go places you’ve never been; do things you’ve never done; accomplish the things other people only dream about; live the “abundant life” that Jesus promised. Remember: you are writing your own part in God’s epic tale of redemption, so make it an adventure!

3. Don’t Let Go! – No matter what happens in 2013, don’t let go of your hopes, your dreams, or your faith. Whether it’s the best of times or it’s the worst of times, everything in this life is temporary. Don’t let temporary things pull you away from eternal rewards.

Check out the video…

I was naked when I preached this message so I set this video to my PowerPoint slides rather than the emotional pornography the congregation was exposed to. (You’re welcome.)

Synopsis: True love is valued most by those who feel like they deserve it the least. This is the story of my personal discovery of the God who sees everything that’s wrong with me, but loves me anyways…


(Having problems with the embedded video? Click here to view on YouTube.)

I know you don’t have time to watch an entire sermon in a single sitting, so I chopped this one into smaller pieces. To make it simple, here’s the whole enchilada (all four parts) for you to chew on at your own pace. Just click the links to watch the videos. Enjoy! ~Kraig

Part 1 (the part about ME) – In this introductory segment, I share some of my favorite memories and explain the importance of memories in the big picture of my marriage and life — especially during tough times.

Part 2 (the part about all of US) – Unfortunately, crisis is universal, unavoidable and inevitable in every life, marriage, family and close relationship. Watch this segment to learn what’s at stake when you experience a crisis of faith.

Part 3 (the part about GOD) – Watch this segment to see how God prepared Joshua & the Israelites for times of crisis. Their example serves as a biblical model for us today.

Part 4 (the part about YOU) – This is my favorite part! In this segment you’ll learn 3 specific things you can do to prevent a CRISIS of faith from becoming a LOSS of faith.

Do you agree?

Why or why not?