Faith Chicks

Super Prayer Sunday!

2012-01-09T15:00:00.000-08:00

We are so excited about an upcoming event on Super Bowl Sunday @ MCC! We are calling it

"Super Prayer Sunday- Expect VICTORY In Your Game!"

We will be dedicating a special time in our morning service to pray over anyone with a need or any prayer needs we receive(request will remain confidential).

If you have a special need that you would like our church family to agree with you in prayer about or you know someone that needs prayer, please join us on this special day. Prayer request may also be mailed to:

Miracle Christian Center- POBOX 906 Buffalo, Tx 75831

or e-mail us: prayer@miraclechristiancenter.org

For more information, call our church office at (903)322-2300

Wednesday Weapon 1.4.12

2012-01-04T05:39:00.000-08:00

It's a brand new year! And this year as well as every other year, each one of us are searching for one thing. That thing is HAPPINESS!

Even though our quality of life in this country has risensignificantly, the number of people who consider themselves happy has remainedflat for the last 50 years. In fact, people today are 10 times more likely tosuffer from depression as those born two generations ago.

The sad thing is that most people are searching in all the wrong places for that feeling of contentment, satisfaction, and happiness. They think if I had a different job, more money, a different spouse, if my kids would do right, if I could lose weight, and on and on. Even worldy statistics show us these things are not what brings happiness.

However, we are blessed because the Word of God tells us some specific things that will bring us happiness. Don't miss service tonight at 7:00 p.m. to find out what they are!

Father God, I am so thankful for your Word! I believe that I can find what I need to have happiness from Your instruction. Thank you that you desire for me to live a life of contentment, happiness and abundance. Help me to receive that life from you and pass it on to others!

Wednesday Weapon 12.14.11

2011-12-14T05:20:00.000-08:00

Luke 2:14 (NKJV) “And suddenly there was with the angel amultitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: “ Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”

We were given so much through the gift of the Lord Jesus Christ,our savior! Yet, we can get so caught up in all that the holiday entails, that we are missing the real message behind the "GIFT".

Part of what His birth brought us was the gift of PEACE! Boy does this world need peace! Not only the world, but us individually! With all the hustle and bustle it can seem that we have anything BUT peace during this time of the year. Many people are not enjoying the season because they are feeling overwhelmed with all that seems to be negative in their lives.

Look at this scripture: Psalm 55:18 (NKJV)¹⁸ He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me,......

Notice it doesn't say there will be no battles. But that He will redeem our soul in peace. That same peace that was pronounced at the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

One of the most powerful weapons we have is being able to manifest the peace of God right in the middle of all our problems. When we do that, God can work in our life!

Father God, thank you so much for the gift of your Son Jesus Christ! I do not want to miss a single part of that Gift. I want all that You intended me to receive when I accepted HIM. I want that peace in my life that was proclaimed at His birth. Help me to remember that gift of peace and manifest it in my life even in the midst of my problems.

Wednesday Weapon 11.9.11 Cheryl

2011-11-09T05:39:00.000-08:00

As Christians we consider ourselves to be disciples of Christ. But a disciple of Christ is not just someone who has accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as their savior. It is someone who is closely following Him, growing in Him, and modeling His way of living. It is not someone who is perfect. We can see in the Word that even Jesus' closest followers also made mistakes.

The last words Jesus spoke on earth was a command to "go forth and make disciples." As disciples we affect others with the gospel.

Also, when we look at the lives of Jesus and His followers, we can see that there are many benefits for being a close follower of Christ. Benefits that He wants us to enjoy. Benefits that will enrich our lives and help us to be what He desires us to be.

Father God,
I am so thankful for Your Word and Your direction. I pray that you will help me to be a close follower of you. Help me live in such a way that I can help others to become Your disciples and so that I can receive what you desire for me in this life.

Wednesday Weapon 10.12.11

2011-10-12T05:39:00.000-07:00

Mark 11:22-24 So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God. For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.

According to the Word of God, we have been given a great gift. That gift is what causes us to receive what we have need of. It is called FAITH!

Faith is not something we DO, it is something we HAVE. We are not trying to get God to do something, we are simply believing in what He has already provided for us.He has even said that through faith, we can speak to mountains and they will be moved. You may have some "mountains " in your life that need to be moved today. Let me encourage you to build up your faith in God in that area. Get to the place that you are excersising faith in what He has promised. There is great victory on the other side, just keep believing and speaking God's word to the mountain.

Father I am thankful that you have given us the gift of faith. With faith in YOUR word I have what I need to be blessed in this life. You are a good God and you want good for me. Help me to excersise my faith to receive what You have already provided for me.

Cheryl

Wednesday Weapon 9.14.11 / Cheryl

2011-09-13T09:27:00.000-07:00

The Word says that God inhabits our praises. The word "inhabit" means "to live in." God loves when we are people of worship, when it is a lifestyle to us. Not because He is egotistic, but because that is what we were created for. We were created to worship Him. If we are not doing that then we are out of His will. When we worhip HIM, He is there! We NEED Him to be there in our situations. I like to think of it like this; "When the praises go up, the Glory comes down." Worship charges the very atmosphere with His presence. And where His presence is there is fullness of joy!Father, I want to worship you and thank you for all you have done for me right now. Help me to understand what worshipping you does in my life. Help me to live a life of worship unto you. Help me to not be concerned about what others think and give my worship freely to You.

Pastor Cheryl / Wednesday Weapon 8.24.11

2011-08-23T17:27:00.000-07:00

If Jesus tells us not to do something, yet we do it, don’t you think that would be considered sin? In Matthew chapter 6 Jesus tells us several times….”Do not worry!”

Worry does no good for our situations and in fact opens the door to fear. Someone once said that worry was like a rocking chair. It keeps you busy but doesn’t get you anywhere.

You may think it is impossible for you NOT to worry, but God never tells us to do something that He doesn’t give us the ability to do. We CAN refuse to worry! We CAN decide to quit thinking and talking about how bad our situations are and begin to think and talk about what God says concerning those situations. THAT is what will bring God on the scene and bring us the victory we need!

I Peter 5:6-7 "Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you."

Father, I am thankful that you have given me the ability to NOT worry! I refuse to dwell on and worry about the negative situations in my life. I decide instead to think on and speak what YOUR WORD says about them. I decide to put my trust in you! I know you care for me and will help me through each circumstance I must face.I believe You will bring me through to victory. I put my trust in You!"

Faith Chicks Conference 2011

2011-08-17T09:26:00.000-07:00

Wednesday Weapon 8.3.11

2011-08-03T09:10:00.000-07:00

We are living in a day that just being comfortable in your relationship with God is not enough.
We need to be like Paul said in Philippians and "press forward" to the place we need to be with Him! He has a plan for our lives and "comfortable" is not part of it! Comfortable is mediocrity and not really doing anything for His kingdom. Comfortable is being stuck, and we all know that we are not moving forward if we are stuck!
What we do for God is the most important thing in our life! All the other things that we spend time on will come to naught one day. So let's get uncomfortable, and get busy about "Kingdom Business", moving forward in our relationship with God!
Cheryl

Phillipians 3:14
"I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus."

Father God, I ask You to forgive me for just being comfortable in my relationship with You. Help me to be willing to do whatever it takes to press forward into who You want me to be.
Give me wisdom, direction, and the strength to fulfill Your will for me!

Miracle Christian Center Buffalo, Tx

2011-07-18T09:23:00.000-07:00

What are you sowing?

2011-05-18T05:22:00.000-07:00

According to the Word of God, we do reap what we sow! We are constantly sowing through the words of our mouth. Words are seeds! They will produce! Are they producing what you want in your life? If not, there may need to be some changes.

Most people do not realize the power that words have. They can work for you or against you. God used words to create the universe. I want to speak words that are in line with what God desires for my life! How about you?

Cheryl

As it is written, “I have made you a father of many nations”) in the presence of Him whom he believed—God, who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did;
-Romans 4:17 (NKJV)

Father , I believe there is power in Your Word! Help me to remember there is power in my words too. Help me to be aware of what I am sowing through my words. Help me to speak words that bring glory and honor to you and bring Your will into my life.

Only 1 Week Away!!!!

2011-03-18T10:05:00.000-07:00

Regrets & Restoration

2011-03-08T12:24:00.000-08:00

There is not a one of us who does not have regrets concerning our past! Which makes me so very thankful that we serve a God of restoration. He is a loving and forgiving God who will help us get past those mistakes and move on to the future He has for us.

He is ready to do that in our lives, but we have to get to the place we are willing to let go of those regrets and move ahead. None of us can "redo" our past but we can, through the help of our Lord, refuse to allow our past to ruin our future!

Joel 2:25 - 27
So I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten,
The crawling locust,
The consuming locust,
And the chewing locust,[a]
My great army which I sent among you.
You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied,
And praise the name of the LORD your God,
Who has dealt wondrously with you;
And My people shall never be put to shame.
Then you shall know that I am in the midst of Israel:
I am the LORD your God
And there is no other.
My people shall never be put to shame.

Father,
I am so thankful that you are a loving & forgiving God! I ask you to forgive me of my past mistakes. I ask you to help me to let go of them and move on to the future you have for me. I believe my best years are ahead!

Wednesday Weapon - Cheryl

2011-02-15T13:30:00.000-08:00

It is very easy in this day and time to forget to take time for God in our lives. EVERYBODY is so busy! But, the thing is that our relationship with HIM should be our #1 priority.

When we continue to put God lower and lower in our priorities, it begins to affect us quickly. We can become spiritually stagnate.

That is not pleasing to God and greatly hinders us from living the life that He desires for us.

There is a real danger in becoming too contented. We should always realize there is another level for us in our relationship with God. There is always more to learn, always more to do, and always more to change about ourselves.

He can only do in us what we allow Him to. If we want His will fulfilled in our lives, we must continue to move forward and allow God to work in us and through us.

Father I ask your forgiveness for times that I have not put You in the proper place in my life. I thank you that you are a forgiving God and it is never too late to change with you.
I ask you to help me to continue to grow and mature spiritually so that I can be all You want me to be, and have all You want me to have.

Look what's coming up....

2011-02-15T13:28:00.000-08:00

Wednesday Weapon -Pastor Cheryl

2011-01-11T09:21:00.000-08:00

I am so thankful that according to Romans 8:14, because I am a child of God, I can be led by the Spirit of God. I am sure just like me, there are many times that you need HIS direction in your life.
I believe that God wants to lead us into the many blessings He has for us.He can lead us through His Word or even through the still small voice of His Holy Spirit. But I also believe that we need to be open to His direction and by faith, believe what He has told us.
Get into the Word of God today, pray and invite Him to lead and direct you in the way you should go. All it takes is one Word from God to totally change your life!

Father, I thank you that I can be led by YOU! I thank you that you care about every situation in my life and want to give me direction. I am thankful that You always lead me into the good plans You have for me. I pray that I will be more sensitive to Your direction.Help me to hear your voice today and every day.

Wednesday Weapon - Pastor Cheryl

2010-12-22T07:10:00.000-08:00

There is a word that is used a lot during the Christmas season which we should have in our lives all year round - JOY! Joy is a gift from God, one of the fruit of the Holy Spirit that can be manifested in, and through us.

You may be thinking, "How can I have joy? I have too many stressful things going on in my life!" We can have it because joy is not based on our circumstances. It is based on us knowing and believing what God's Word says, regardless of our circumstances.

Joy is different from happiness. Happiness can come and go at the blink of an eye, but according to James 1:2-3 we can have joy even when troubles have come our way. " My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing." So don't let lose of your joy .....because, "The joy of the Lord is your strength!" Neh. 8:10

Father, I thank you for the gift of Joy! I thank you that you are a constant source of strength, peace, and JOY, no matter what is going on around me.I am thankful that according to Psalm 16:11 "in YOUR Presence their is fullness of joy." So even as I am praying right now I am being infused with YOUR joy! Therefore I have the strength in my life to come through any situation in victory!

Faith Chicks On The Go

2010-05-26T13:37:00.000-07:00

We all had a great time going to lunch at Pecan Grove in leona!!

I believe...

2010-04-14T08:28:00.001-07:00

Received this info & thought it was really worth thinking about:

I believe - That just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don' t love each other. And just because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do.

I believe - That we don't have to change friends if we understand that friends change.

I believe - That no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that.

I believe - That true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love.
I believe - That you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life.

I believe - That you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them.

I believe - That you can keep going long after you think you can't.

I believe - That we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel.

I believe - That heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.
I believe - That money is a lousy way of keeping score.

I believe - That it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself.

I believe - That no matter how bad your heart is broken, the world doesn't stop for your grief.

I believe - That our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become.

I believe - Two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different.

Stress Management

2010-04-01T09:26:00.000-07:00

A lecturer, when explaining stress management to an audience, raised a glass of water and asked, “How heavy is this glass of water.?”
Answers were called out ranging from 20G to 500g.

The lecturer replied, “The absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends oh how long you try to hold it. If I hold it for a minute, that's not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I'll have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you'll have to call an ambulance. In each case, it's the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.”

He continued, “And that's the way it is with stress management. If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later, as the burden becomes increasingly heavy, we won't be able to carry on.”

“As with the glass of water, you have to put it down for a while and rest before holding it again. When we're refreshed, we can carry on with the burden.”

“So, before you return home tonight, put the burden of work down. Don't carry it home. Make sure your home is a place where all family members can have a refuge from the stress of life and be refreshed.”

25 Things A Mother Teaches

2010-03-25T07:51:00.001-07:00

25 Things A Mother Teaches
See if any of it sounds familiar....
1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE .
'If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning.'
2. My mother taught me RELIGION.
'You better pray that will come out of the carpet.'
3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL .
'If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!'
4. My mother taught me LOGIC.
' Because I said so, that's why.'
5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC .
'If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me.'
6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT .
'Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident.'
7. My mother taught me IRONY
'Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about.'
8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS.
'Shut your mouth and eat your supper.'
9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM .
'Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!'
10 My mother taught me about STAMINA .
'You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone.'
11. My mother taught me about WEATHER.
'This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it.'
12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY.
'If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!'
13. My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE .
'I brought you into this world, and I can take you out.'
14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION .
'Stop acting like your father!'
15. My mother taught me about ENVY.
'There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do'
16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION.
'Just wait until we get home.'
17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING .
'You are going to get it when you get home!'
18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE.
'If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to freeze that way.'
19. My mother taught me ESP.
'Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?'
20. My mother taught me HUMOR.
'When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me.'
21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT .
'If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up.'
22. My mother taught me GENETICS.
'You're just like your father.'
23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS.
'Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?'
24. My mother taught me WISDOM.
'When you get to be my age, you'll understand.'
25. And my favorite: My mother taught me about JUSTICE 'One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you.

When You Thought I wasn't Looking...

2010-03-11T07:40:00.001-08:00

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately wanted to paint another one.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you feed a stray cat, and I learned that it was good to be kind to animals.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you make my favorite cake for me, and I learned that the little things can be the special things in life.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I heard you say a prayer, and I knew that there is a God I could always talk to, and I learned to trust in Him.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you make a meal and take it to a friend who was sick, and I learned that we all have to help take care of each other.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you give of your time and money to help people who had nothing, and I learned that those who have something should give to those who don't.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you take care of our house and everyone in it, and I learned we have to take care of what we are given.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw how you handled your responsibilities, even when you didn't feel good, and I learned that I would have to be responsible when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw tears come from your eyes, and I learned that sometimes things hurt, but it's all right to cry.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw that you cared, and I wanted to be everything that I could be.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I learned most of life's lessons that I need to know to be a good and productive person when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I looked at you and wanted to say, "Thanks for all the things I saw when you thought I wasn't looking."

Educators

2010-02-11T09:11:00.001-08:00

According to a news report, a certain private school in Washington was
recently faced with a unique problem. A number of 12-year-old girls were
beginning to use lipstick and would put it on in the bathroom.

That was fine, but after they put on their lipstick they would press
their lips to the mirror leaving dozens of little lip prints. Every night the
maintenance man would remove them and the next day the girls would put them
back.

Finally, the principal decided that something had to be done. She called all the girls to the bathroom and met them there with the maintenance man. She explained that all these lip prints were causing a major problem for the custodian who had to clean the mirrors every night (you can just imagine the yawns from the little princesses).

To demonstrate how difficult it had been to clean the mirrors, she
asked the maintenance man to show the girls how much effort was required. He took
out a long-handled squeegee, dipped it in the toilet, and cleaned the mirror with it.

Since then,there have been no lip prints on the mirror.

There are teachers.... and then there are educators.

Faith Chicks Luncheon

2010-01-21T07:27:00.000-08:00

Hey Chicks!
Everyone has been asking & I just wanted to let you know that our next Faith Chicks Luncheon will be on Tuesday Feb. 23rd at noon! Mark your calendars now!!
You can comment to me or call 903-322-2300 for reservations! Can't wait to see you there!

A Good Word...

2010-01-15T07:41:00.001-08:00

“Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, but a good word makes it glad.” Prov. 12 25 We would all be better off if we would just realize how important and life altering the words are that we speak to each other. By the words of our mouth we have the ability to either tear down or to build up a person.
Who do you remember and appreciate most in life? Isn't it the ones who build you up and encourage you?

Everyone needs encouragement! Everyone needs to be commended for what they do. Many families are so used to condemning and speaking rudely to one another that it has become a habit in their life. When there is constant criticism in a home it can have very devastating effects on the individuals involved. It will rob the home of peace and joy and fill it with hatred and rebellion.

Many times we find ourselves being much kinder and speaking nicer to other people than we do to the ones we supposedly love the most. Come on! We have all found ourselves doing that! It certainly should not be the case.

Let's keep a watch on this. Let's make a genuine effort to encourage and uplift our family members. It may take a little time, and they may not immediately be receptive if it is a big change for you, but keep at it and I believe that we will see more love and unity in our homes. It might even help someone who is depressed to find recovery! That's what the Word said.

Change

2010-01-06T08:48:00.001-08:00

I love the first of a new year! It is such a great time for us to evaluate where we are in different areas of our life. Most everyone begins to think about how they would like things to be different, and some even make new year resolutions. Some decide they want to be more disciplined in the area of diet and exercise, some decide they want to be more faithful to the things of God, some want their family life to be better. Many times we look back and see that we did not accomplish what we wanted to do at the first of the previous year.

Whatever we may want to change in our life will not happen just because we want it to. Change takes a lot of work and dedication. Most of the time we want things to change without us personally making any changes.

Someone once said. “To continue doing the same thing and expect different results is insanity.”

This is a great time for us to take a look at ourselves individually and to ask the Lord to help us to know how we can change so that we can have the results we would love to see. We do not have the power to change anyone else, but we do have the power to change ourselves.

Are there some areas in your family that needs your attention? Maybe some misunderstandings that need to be cleared up? Maybe some forgiveness that needs to take place? We have the power to make those changes. Wouldn't it be wonderful to begin the new year with a clean slate so that our families can grow, and prosper, and be in good emotional health? The change has to start somewhere. Why not with us?

God is still on the job!!

2009-12-30T07:59:00.000-08:00

“Friends, when life gets really difficult, don't jump to the conclusion that God isn't on the job. Instead, be glad that you are in the very thick of what Christ experienced. This is a spiritual refining process, with glory just around the corner.” I Peter 4:12 (MSG)
I love this scripture ! I just want to remind you today that even though you may have some battles going on in your life, or in your family, to remember that God is still God! Regardless of what things may look like in the natural, He is still “on the job.” It is not over until He says it is over.
Everyone has their problems. Some of us have had to go through things that we would never have thought we would go through. But none of it changes who God is!
Personally, my family has been through a lot this last year but God has been good to us and we are blessed! We are believing that we have grown spiritually through the difficulties and that “the glory is just around the corner.”
Let me encourage you, as we are right on the verge of a new year, to expect great things in 2010! Don't get stuck in the middle of your troubles. Press your way through with the help of our Lord and see Him work on your behalf.
Lloyd & I have something that we have been confessing often. Today I confess it for you also.
“The rest of our days are the best of our days!” I believe it! What about you?,

"Twas the Night Before Jesus Came"

2009-12-22T07:58:00.000-08:00

'Twas the night before Jesus came and all through the house
Not a creature was praying, not one in the house.
Their Bibles were lain on the shelf without care
In hopes that Jesus would not come there.

The children were dressing to crawl into bed,
Not once ever kneeling or bowing a head.
And Mom in her rocker with baby on her lap
Was watching the Late Show while I took a nap.

When out of the East there arose such a clatter,
I sprang to my feet to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash!

When what to my wondering eyes should appear
But angels proclaiming that Jesus was here.
With a light like the sun sending forth a bright ray
I knew in a moment this must be The Day!

The light of His face made me cover my head
It was Jesus! returning just like He had said.
And though I possessed worldly wisdom and wealth
I cried when I saw Him in spite of myself.

In the Book of Life which He held in His hand
Was written the name of every saved man.
He spoke not a word as He searched for my name;
When He said "It's not here" my head hung in shame.

The people whose names had been written with love
He gathered to take to His Father above.
With those who were ready He rose without a sound
While all the rest were left standing around.

I fell to my knees, but it was too late;
I had waited too long and this sealed my fate.
I stood and I cried as they rose out of sight;
Oh, if only I had been ready tonight.

In the words of this poem the meaning is clear;
The coming of Jesus is drawing near.
There's only one life and when comes the last call
We'll find that the Bible was true after all!

Faith Chicks Christmas Party Pics

2009-12-13T14:38:00.000-08:00

Faith Chicks Christmas Fellowship

2009-11-29T13:24:00.000-08:00

Join us Sunday Dec. 6th at 5:00 p.m. for lots of Christmas fun, fellowship & door prizes! Bring a friend & your favorite finger food!
Call 903-322 2300 for more info.

Nine Words Women Use

2009-11-18T07:03:00.000-08:00

(1) Fine: This is the word women use to end an
argument when they are right and you need to shut up.

(2) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed,
this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes
if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the
game before helping around the house.

(3) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm.
This means something, and you should be on your toes.
Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.

(4) Go Ahead:  This is a dare, not permission.. Don't Do It!

(5) Loud Sigh:  This is actually a word, but is a
non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh
means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting
her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing.
(Refer back to # 3 for the meaning of nothing.)

(6) That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous
statements a woman can make to a man. That's okay means she
wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you
will pay for your mistake.

(7) Thanks:  When a woman is thanking you, do not
question, or faint. Just say you're welcome. (I want to add in a
clause here - This is true, unless she says 'Thanks a lot' - that is
PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say
'you're welcome' .. that will bring on a 'whatever').

(8) Whatever:  Is a woman's way of saying
YOU WILL PAY FOR THIS!

(9) Don't worry about it, I got it:
Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that
a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing
it herself. This will later result in a man asking 'What's wrong?'
For the woman's response refer to # 3.

Lunchbreak

2009-11-09T07:36:00.000-08:00

Be sure & sign up for our next Faith Chicks Lunchbreak on Tues. Nov. 17th! Turkey, dressing & all the trimmings and no charge! Sign up on Facebook or call 903-322-2300 for reservations!

Unrealistic Expectations

2009-11-05T09:25:00.000-08:00

One of the most important things to do in order to have a successful marriage is to get rid of unrealistic expectations! Too many people, especially women, base what their husbands should be like, by what a man on t.v or the movies is, or by what someone else's spouse seems to be like. I say, “seems to be like” because we really don't know what other peoples home life is really like. Through the years I have seen couples that appeared to have it all together and the next thing you know they are in divorce court.

We have to realize that movies & t.v. are not real life! Life is not always a fairy tale , romantic, adventure for sure. If we expect it to be, we will be sorely disappointed in life. In reality, bills need paying, the yard needs mowing, things break down, kids get sick, some of us get pot bellies, and life is not always fun and exciting!

Don't put the pressure on your spouse of trying to make them perfect. No one is perfect! Every one of us make mistakes. We sometimes get mad and say things we shouldn't, we all have times of selfishness and stinky attitudes!

So, let me encourage you to check yourself and see if you are expecting more out of your spouse than they have the ability to give. When we learn to except and love each other regardless of our shortcomings we may just find that life is beautiful after all!

Donkey Story

2009-10-29T07:51:00.000-07:00

One day a donkey fell into a deep well. The donkey cried and cried, and the farmer who owned him frantically tried to figure out a way to get the donkey out of the deep hole. However the sides were just too unstable to lower someone down with a rope to tie around the donkey, and as the donkey was panicking and thrashing about, the farmer had the additional concern of one of his farm hands being injured and stuck down the hole too.

Finally, with a heavy heart, the farmer decided it was best to bury the donkey and put it out of its misery. So he and several of his farm hands started shoveling dirt into the well.

However, after a few minutes of shoveling, the farmer noticed something. The donkey was shaking off the dirt and stomping it into the ground below him. As it dawned on the farmer what was happening, he called the rest of his farm hands to help shovel, and shovel-full after shovel-full of dirt, the donkey shook off the dirt, & stomped it into the ground making the hole shallower by the minute. Soon the well became nearly filled with dirt and the donkey climbed out to the great relief of the farmer and his workers.

There is a great lesson to be learned form this story. Life hands us many situations that we are not expecting. Many times we feel as if it is over & the dirt of life is being shoveled on us to keep us buried in our situation.

BUT, we can do what the donkey did! He decided to shake it off and take another step. We must make the same decision at times. We may not be able to change the situation instantly, but we CAN be like the donkey, shake it off & take another step! So the next time you are in a bad situation & don't know what to do, I hope you will remember this story of the donkey & tell yourself, “just shake it off & take another step.”!!

The Mouse Trap

2009-10-20T08:02:00.000-07:00

A mouse looked through the crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife open a package.

What food might this contain?' the mouse wondered - - -he was devastated to discover it was a mousetrap.

Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse proclaimed the warning: There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!'

The chicken clucked and scratched, raised her head and said, 'Mr. Mouse, I can tell this is a grave concern to you, but it is of no consequence to me. I cannot be bothered by it.'

The mouse turned to the pig and told him, 'There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!'

The pig sympathized, but said, 'I am so very sorry, Mr. Mouse, but there is nothing I can do about it but pray. Be assured you are in my prayers.'

The mouse turned to the cow and said, 'There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!'

The cow said, 'Wow, Mr. Mouse. I'm sorry for you, but it's no skin off my nose.'

So, the mouse returned to the house, head down and dejected, to face the farmer's mousetrap . . . alone.

That very night a sound was heard throughout the house -- like the sound of a mousetrap catching its prey.

The farmer's wife rushed to see what was caught. In the darkness, she did not see it was a venomous snake whose tail the trap had caught. The snake bit the farmer's wife!

The farmer rushed her to the hospital, and she returned home with a fever. Everyone knows you treat a fever with fresh chicken soup, so the farmer took his hatchet to the farmyard for the soup's main ingredient.

But his wife's sickness continued, so friends and neighbors came to sit with her around the clock. To feed them, the farmer butchered the pig.

The farmer's wife did not get well; she died. So many people came for her funeral; the farmer had the cow slaughtered to provide enough meat for all of them.

The mouse looked upon it all from his crack in the wall with great sadness.

So, the next time you hear someone is facing a problem and think it doesn't concern you, remember , when one of us is threatened, we are all at risk.We are all involved in this journey called life. We must keep an eye out for one another and make an extra effort to encourage one another.

REMEMBER: EACH OF US IS A VITAL THREAD IN ANOTHER PERSON'S TAPESTRY; OUR LIVES ARE WOVEN TOGETHER FOR A REASON.

Great time!!

2009-10-19T09:03:00.001-07:00

Last night was wonderful! Awesome food, lots of fun & laughs, great fellowship, & an inspiring devotion by Amy. She talked about how imortant it is for us to stay "Plugged In" to God! He is truly our help & strength in every area of our lives!

Faith Chicks Night Out!!

2009-10-16T07:34:00.000-07:00

I'ts time to take a break, chicks!!

Join us this Sunday night, Oct. 18th, at 5:30 p.m. for Faith Chicks Night out!

Bring finger foods & friends to the MCC Fellowship Hall for a great time of fellowship!

Amy Gaskins will be our speaker so come expecting to be ministered to!

A Sense of Destiny

2009-09-30T08:18:00.000-07:00

I believe that God has a Divine destiny for each of us. One of our main jobs as parents is to train our children up in a way that they desire to fulfill God's will for their life. Understanding that God has a plan for them will give a child a sense of purpose. Statistics from philosophers have told us that life's most important question is, “Why am I here?”

Children need to feel that they are important to God, to you & to other people in their life. I recently read an article by Larry Fowler and this is what he says a sense of destiny will do for our children:

*A sense of destiny gives direction in the major decisions of life. The young person who believes God is calling him or her to serve Him will consider that when deciding what college to attend, who to marry, and what to do for a career.

*A sense of destiny gives meaning to life’s opportunities. If I believe God might use me to influence children as an elementary school teacher, I’ll seek opportunities that contribute to that direction.

*A sense of destiny provides strength in hard times. If I understand that God may need to knock off some rough corners in order to best use me, difficult times can be understood and endured.

As parents, we can help them to have a sense of destiny by teaching them that God has a plan for them individually, by teaching them to desire God's will for their life, and by encouraging them that they CAN do what God has called them to do.

Burned Biscuits

2009-09-24T07:17:00.001-07:00

A good friend sent this story to me & I thought it had such a great lesson for us all:

When I was a little boy, my mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then. And I remember one night in particular when she had made breakfast after a long, hard day at work. On that evening so long ago, my mom placed a plate of eggs, sausage and extremely burned biscuits in front of my dad. I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed! Yet all my dad did was reach for his biscuit, smile at my mom and ask me how my day was at school. I don't remember what I told him that night, but I do remember watching him smear butter and jelly
butter and jelly on that biscuit and eat every bite!

When I got up from the table that evening, I remember hearing my mom apologize to my dad for burning the biscuits. And I'll never forget what he said: "Baby, I love burned biscuits."

Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy good night and I asked him if he really liked his biscuits burned.. He wrapped me in his arms and said, "Your Momma put in a hard day at work today and she's real tired. And besides - a little burnt biscuit never hurt anyone!"

You know, life is full of imperfect things....and imperfect people. I'm not the best housekeeper or cook. What I've learned over the years is that learning to accept each other's faults - and choosing to celebrate each other's differences - is one of the most important keys to creating a healthy, growing, and lasting relationship.

And that's my prayer for you today. That you will learn to take the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of your life and lay them at the feet of God. Because in the end, He's the only One who will be able to give you a relationship where a burnt biscuit isn't a deal-breaker!

Faith Chicks Lunchbreak

2009-09-16T15:16:00.000-07:00

We were sooo excited to have 76 ladies registered for our first Faith Chicks Lunchbreak!

The menu was chicken salad & pimiento cheese crousants, green salad, baked potato soup, & dessert.

Pastor Cheryl brought a short devotion about "Making Room for God" from II Kings:4. We also had several fall decorative items given as door prizes.

Our next Lunchbreak is sccheduled for Tues. Nov. 17th! Plan now to attend!

Don't Miss This Upcoming Event!!!

2009-09-11T18:30:00.000-07:00

Words Women Use

2009-09-10T08:08:00.000-07:00

This is funny but true!
NINE WORDS WOMEN USE

(1) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.

(2) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.

(3) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.

(4) Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission.. Don't Do It!

(5) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to # 3 for the meaning of nothing.)

(6) That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a woman can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.

(7) Thanks: When a woman is thanking you, do not question, or faint. Just say you're welcome. (I want to add in a clause here - This is true, unless she says 'Thanks a lot' - that is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say 'you're welcome' .. that will bring on a 'whatever').

(8) Whatever: Is a woman's way of saying YOU WILL PAY FOR THIS!

(9) Don't worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking 'What's wrong?' For the woman's response refer to # 3.

Just wanted to...

2009-09-09T00:46:00.001-07:00

encourage everyone to participate in the See You At The pole 21 day devotions ! They are definitely not just youth oriented & will greatly bless you. Check it out in the U-Turn link in the previous post!
~Cheryl

21 Day Challenge!!

2009-09-03T10:11:00.000-07:00

The U-TURN Youth Group @ MCC is doing a 21 Day Challenge to prepare their hearts for the upcoming 2009 See You At The Pole, and we'd love for you to join us!
The way it works is: each day, for 21 days, a short devotional will be posted on the U-TURN BLOG. Simply use the devotion for insight and as a guideline to study the Word. Afterwards, spend a few minutes in prayer, praise and listening to God.Studies show that if you repeat something for 21 days straight, it will become a habit. We want daily quiet time with God to become a habit in our life. We are believing God for awesome things to happen in the next 3 weeks and would love to have you join us!
If you would like to take the 21 Day Challenge, just head over to the U-TURN BLOG now!

Decisions, Decisions!!!

2009-09-01T07:32:00.000-07:00

Everything in life begins with a decision! Our decisions are what determines our destiny. This is why it is very important for us to make the right ones. The main decision we need to make is to have God to be a part of our lives. God told Joshua, “Choose you this day whom you will serve.” We have that same choice to make everyday of our lives.

Will we allow God to be a part of our decisions? Will we make choices based on HIS Word rather than our own feelings and circumstances? Will we choose to seek Him even when things are not going our way?

If we choose to allow Him to be involved in our life, we can be assured that we are never alone! We can be assured that He will direct our steps and help us to make wise decisions in life.!We can be assured that no matter what others may do or say to hurt us that He is there for us! He will strengthen us and help us to be the spouses, parents, and Christians that we need to be.

I don't know about you but, I NEED God in my life everyday! Things happen to discourage me and hurt me but, I can know for sure that He has the answers for me to come out in victory! He is a good God and is wanting each of us to involve Him in our decisions.

Divine Protection

2009-08-24T21:52:00.000-07:00

I love Psalm 91 in the Word of God. Especially, verse 11 that says,"For He shall give
His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways." I am so very thankful for that
word, as I am sure you are too. There is a lot of danger and evil happening today, but
praise the Lord, we can exercise faith in this scripture everyday as we and our loved
ones go out into the world.

Most people will state the fact that they have a "guardian angel." However years ago
I did an in depth study on angels and concluded that we don’t just have one angel
watching over us, but instead we have many angels watching over each one of us.
I hope that you remember this passage and excercise faith in it. It is an awesome
priviledge that we have been given, to be able to pray this over our loved ones each
day.

We may not be able to be with our children and grandchildren personally every day, but we do have someone who is watching over them and keeping them safe from harm.

Let me encourage you to read the whole chapter of Psalm 91. It will be a blessing to you!

Forgiveness ~Cheryl

2009-08-20T22:56:00.000-07:00

Sometimes in life we are put into situations and circumstances not because of decisions or choices that we have made, but because of things that others have done to us.

Recently, in studying the story of Joseph being thrown into the pit by his brothers, I saw something about the story that I had never seen before. In Gen. 37:24, the scripture tells us about the act, then in the very next verse it says, they, (the brothers) sat down and ate a meal ! Can you imagine? After throwing their own brother in a pit, they go on about their lives, eating a meal and acting as if nothing is wrong!

It may be that way in your life. Someone you loved and trusted has hurt you greatly and now they just go on with their life as though nothing has happened.

As I continue to read about Joseph, I find that Joseph actually ended up having a very blessed life. In fact in Gen. 39:2 It says, "The Lord was with Joseph and he was a successful man." What happened? Well the truth is that it really didn’t matter what his brothers did after this horrific act upon Joseph. The only thing that mattered was what Joseph himself did.

I believe that Joseph made a choice to move on from the hurts placed upon him. Everything in his life was not perfect from that point , but he continued to trust God. I believe he even made the choice to forgive those who had wronged him. And because of that, he became a very blessed man.
I read once that "Forgiveness is a gift you give yourself." It may be time to get past the ways you have been hurt and move on to a blessed future. Forgiveness could be the beginning of that future!

"Faith Chicks" T-Shirts

2009-08-20T17:25:00.000-07:00

Me, Amy & Stacy modeling!!!
I am so excited about our new Women's Ministry name & logo!!We have some exciting things planned for the future! Here are our new rhinestone T-shirts!! If you would like to order one, just e-mail me at cheryl@miraclechristiancenter.org !

No Fear! ~ Cheryl

2009-08-18T16:41:00.000-07:00

Fear can do a lot of negative things in our life! I don't mean being scared of the boogy bear!LOL! I mean being afraid of what might happen to you, or your children, or your finances, or your health, or anything else. To fear will only bring a negative consequence!

Look at this: "Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand." Isa. 41: 10

Instead of allowing ourselves to get into fear in the midst of our situations, we need to remember, God is still God! He is still with us! We don't have to be afraid because no matter what we may face, He will strengthen us and uphold us! PTL! He is with me to help me fight my battles!!! How many of you know that if God is with us, it doesn't matter what comes against us, we can come out in victory!!

Exceedingly Above ~Cheryl

2009-08-17T17:39:00.000-07:00

Eph. 3:20 is one of my favorite scriptures. "Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly, abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us."
Isn't it wonderful to know that God is able to do what ever needs to be done in our life?
Not only is He able, but He wants to do exceedingly, abundantly ABOVE for us. In the original greek, "exceedingly abundantly, " means superabundant, beyond measure, more than more than enough"! Wow! Let me encourage you to stretch your faith & expect God to do something great in the area of your need!

Welcome!!

2009-08-16T19:45:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the Faith Chicks blog! Faith Chicks is the women's ministry of Miracle Christian Center! More info about this ministry will be posted soon!
Questions? or prayer...contact Pastor Cheryl HERE