"Nuggets" I'm Pondering

The past month has been saturated with incredible encounters with God and amazing ministers who have spoken at my home church, Grace North Church in Anthem, AZ.  My church is currently in a time of transition between facilities, so our temporary dwelling place is a tent in the middle of the desert.  Yes, you read correctly...a tent in the middle of the desert!  Here are a few pictures :)

Isn't it awesome?!  We are calling our tent days a time of revival, which they truly are.  Our slogan for these memorable days is "THE HEAT IS ON".  Appropriate, don't you think?  We've enjoyed several special guest speakers as well as a week away in Atlanta, Georgia for the International Foursquare Convention. 

My heart is full and there are some nuggets of truth and revelation I've received over the past month (from pastors and speakers at Grace North and Foursquare Convention in Atlanta) that I thought you may like to hear. Have fun chewing!

Lydia

"What Jesus can do He wants to do.  There is no brokenness in Jesus." - Leslie Keegal
"There are factual obstacles, but faith laughs at obstacles!" - Leslie Keegal

"The people of God should be desperate all the time, not only in difficult times." - Scott Ingegneri
"Desperate people go to desperate measures to bear fruit." - Scott Ingegneri

"God wants to include you in the celebration of the harvest. Failure to repent causes God to send someone to eat your harvest." (Jer. 5:17) - Marion Ingegneri
"I don't have anything more important to do than preach the gospel." - Marion Ingegneri

"The enemy is not another person.  When we get confused about who the enemy is, we fight against each other." - Harold Helms
"There is nothing as sinful as to be in the middle of sin and not see it." - Harold Helms

"Why would we need The Comforter if we're comfortable?" - Francis Chan
"You're not being humble when you degrade yourself.  You're putting the Almighty God down." - Francis Chan

"Learn how to connect with the world.  Find common ground with the secular community.  If you don't find common ground you cannot take them to higher ground." - John C. Maxwell

"When we "share" the leadership we have greater impact." - James Ranger

"Unforgiveness is like drinking poison and expecting someone else to die." - Dale Jenkins
"The church isn't a cruise ship.  It's a rescue boat!" - Dale Jenkins

"A captivating speaker does not change a life.  The Word does." - Jerry Dirmann

"Multiply = invest yourself in someone with the goal of that person being much better you." - Serafin Contreras
"Every person God brings into your life is intended for fruitfulness.  Don't eat the fruit and throw away the seeds." - Serafin Contreras

"God wants you to be you.  Be happy and free!  Free people act differently because it's not about them." - Ricky Temple
"There is no victory without a challenge." - Ricky Temple

"Any idols you lean on will lean on you." - Glenn Burris, Jr.

"Money follows vision! Provision follows the heartbeat of God." - Bill Page
"The success of others should not diminish you." - Bill Page

"Don't hurry through the wilderness." (Zach. 4) - Rosemary Putman

"God does not live in reality.  Whatever you see as a mountain, God does not see as a mountain." - John Putman
"Do not make decisions based on facts.  Entrust the facts to God." - John Putman

"Embrace others reality." - John Booker
"It's tough to do what's vital.  God is calling the American church out of comfort." - John Booker

"When you worship, house cleaning takes place!" - Caleb Quaye
"The essence of breakthrough worship is thanksgiving." - Caleb Quaye