Tenth Dot Ministries

The Tension between staying and going.

Danny — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:00:08 +0000

Today, we will look at the tension between staying and going. There is a time to go and there is a time to stay. Today, we will look at two stories. In one story, Jesus crossed over a lake to meet with one crazy person. He passed through a wicked storm to get there. When He got there and healed this one man–THE ENTIRE TOWN begs Jesus to leave. This young man, who has been healed, asks to go with Jesus, but Jesus tells him to stay.

In the other story, Jesus told His disciples to go and they stayed. So, Jesus allowed the first follower to be killed, so that the disciples would go.

Both stories seem contrary to what seems best. It seems like it would be a great idea for a man to spend MORE time with Jesus. But Jesus sends this lonely, strange man away from Him. In the other story, it seems odd that God would allow a man to be killed, so that His message can get out. Didn’t Jesus come to protect, to save, and help us? This is a strange way of getting people to follow him.

Tension day 7

Danny — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:00:57 +0000

2 Peter 1:3-4

His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. ⁴Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.

Tension day 6

Danny — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:00:30 +0000

The cross is not the terrible end to an otherwise God-fearing and happy life, but it meets us at the beginning of our communion with Christ. When Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die.

-Bonhoeffer, Cost of Discipleship

The tension between pleasure and purity

Danny — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:00:48 +0000

Tension

Day 6 of 10 (start at day 1 by clicking HERE)

**SOME OF TODAY’S CONTENT IS NOT APPROPRIATE FOR CHILDREN**

Psalm 139:23-24

Search me, O God, and know my heart;
test me and know my anxious thoughts.

See if there is any offensive way in me,
and lead me in the way everlasting.

Tension 7/14 (take 2)

Joe — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 07:00:54 +0000

We hope that today is truly a day of rest for you, a time to reflect on all that God is doing as He works out His great plan for your life. Our prayer is that you will break free from the tension of this life to live out of balance for the Lord.

Just meditate on this key passage of this tension series and let God’s Word shape your thinking, your feeling and doing. You already have ALL that you need to break the tension in your life! Amen!

His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires — 2 Peter 1:4-5

Tension 6/14

Joe — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:05:19 +0000

As you reflect back over this first week of tension, take some time today to review the days that impacted you most. Obviously some days will have meant more to you than others, so reflect on those days and let God’s Word refresh and challenge you to keep living way out of balance for God’s glory and God’s kingdom! Just click on a day to go back and visit that Tenth Dot.

Tension 5/14

Joe — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:00:48 +0000

Welcome to day 5 of Tension. We are so proud of you for hanging in there and fighting through the tensions of this life that all of us live in. Some have maybe hit home for you more than others, but all of them are important to look at. Keep fighting to live OUT OF BALANCE for God and watch the amazing things He will do through you! You are on the right path and you are not alone! Keep up the great work — Danny & Joe

Tension 4/14

Joe — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:00:22 +0000

The more sinful and guilty a person tends to feel, the less chance there is that he will be a happy, healthy, or law-abiding citizen. He will become a compulsive wrong-doer — Dr. Albert Ellis

Tensions 3/14

Joe — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:00:24 +0000

Forgiveness is the key that unlocks the door of resentment and the handcuffs of hate. It is a power that breaks the chains of bitterness and the shackles of selfishness — William Arthur Ward

Tension 2/14

Joe — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:00:59 +0000