http://vulcanyouth.com/bensblog This blog chronicles the life and events of a southern Alberta farmboy / computer nut / church youth leader. Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:58:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en One thing that was talked about this past weekend at the "New Life for Old" conference was Light and that Jesus was light. Take a look at John 8:12 and we'll wrap up the weekend with this thought. "When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the ... http://vulcanyouth.com/bensblog/archives/367 Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all. 12 Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler ... http://vulcanyouth.com/bensblog/archives/366 Sometimes we let feelings get in the way of God's voice. John 10:27 says - "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me." Are you hearing the voice of God in your life? Does God know you? Are you following God? I believe we are ... http://vulcanyouth.com/bensblog/archives/365 When you go through tough times we often try and do so much before we rely on God. 2 Corinthians 12:9 shows us a different - better way. "But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I ... http://vulcanyouth.com/bensblog/archives/364 Spring is coming although it's felt cold the last few days. Check out Genesis 1:1 and we'll talk about it. "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." I absolutely love spring. Everything comes to life. The flowers bloom; the grass turns green; the trees have leaves; the ... http://vulcanyouth.com/bensblog/archives/363 It's amazing how many things in life can go wrong when you hang out with the wrong friends. Proverbs 13:20 talks about this a bit. "He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm." What are your friends like? Are they Christians? Do they ... http://vulcanyouth.com/bensblog/archives/362 Let's look at 2 Timothy 1:12 today - That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him for that day. Ever notice how sometimes ... http://vulcanyouth.com/bensblog/archives/361 God is truly an everlasting Savior. This gives me comfort every day. Take a read through Habakkuk 1:12 today. O LORD, are you not from everlasting? My God, my Holy One, we will not die. O LORD, you have appointed them to execute judgment; O Rock, you ... http://vulcanyouth.com/bensblog/archives/360 John 10:7-10 says: Therefore Jesus said again, "I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep. All who ever came before me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. ... http://vulcanyouth.com/bensblog/archives/359 God is faithful to His children. His children listen to Him and obey Him. That is the key element to exercise to receive the promises that God has in store for us. Are there times when you might wonder why life isn't going as well as you had thought, ... http://vulcanyouth.com/bensblog/archives/358