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		<title><![CDATA[ Trust is a Two Way Street ]]></title> 
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		<description><![CDATA[ &quot;But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because He knew all men. And needed not that any should testify of man:&nbsp;for he knew what was in man.&quot;&nbsp;(John 2:24-25 KJV)&nbsp;
Can I&nbsp;ask you a question:&nbsp;Does God trust you?&nbsp;Does God believe in you?&nbsp;
So often we think that faith in God is a one way street.&nbsp;We think all we have to do is &quot;believe&quot;&nbsp;and that's the end of it. However, the Bible describes that faith is a two-way street. It's not just about us saying we trust God but it's really about God trusting our trust. Ask yourself this question&quot;&nbsp;Does God have faith in&nbsp;my faith?&nbsp;
We find an example of this issue in John chapter two. Jesus is in Jerusalem at the temple during the Feast of the Passover. In v.23, it says&nbsp;&quot;many believed in his name when they saw the miracles which he did.&quot; Did you get that?&nbsp;Everything is in the Bible for a reason. In verse 23 we see these people were believing in... ]]></description>
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		<author>revmink33@gmail.com (Pastor Ryan)</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:50:00 EST</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ What are You Listening To? ]]></title> 
		<link>http://rockypointbaptistchurch.com/blog_direct_link.cfm/blog_id/23033</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ Isaiah 30:20-21:&nbsp;&nbsp;&quot;...but your eyes will see your Teacher and your ears shall hear a word behind you saying, 'This is the way, walk in it' when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.&quot;&nbsp;(ESV)
One of the hardest things to go through as a child of God is a time of trial, a season of personal adversity allowed by the Lord. The Bible teaches us that things don't just happen randomly to God's children. Make sure you get this nailed down:&nbsp;God purposes and allows seasons of difficutly into the the believer's life for a specific good purpose.&nbsp;How you respond to those seasons will make all the difference in the world as to whether your grow better or grow bitter. 
In Isaiah 30 we learn that the nation of Israel had been going through a time of adversity and affliction by the hand of the Lord. The main lesson that God is trying to teach his people is that when they are faithless, He remains faithful. God would allow Israel to go through a captivity... ]]></description>
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		<author>revmink33@gmail.com (Pastor Ryan)</author>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:16:00 EST</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Are You Taking Friendly Fire? ]]></title> 
		<link>http://rockypointbaptistchurch.com/blog_direct_link.cfm/blog_id/22793</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ Luke 21:&nbsp;14-15:&nbsp;&nbsp;&quot;Settle it therefore in your minds not to meditiate beforehand how to answer for I will give you a mouth of wisdom which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict.&quot;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ESV)&nbsp;


One of the hardest things to go through  as a&nbsp;follower of Jesus Christ and a minister of the Gospel is dealing with what I&nbsp;call &quot;friendly-fire.&quot;&nbsp; 

Did you know he U.S Army reports that during WW II the percentage of friendly-fire casualties was something like 12-14 percent? That is astounding when you think about it. But did you also know that according to recent Army reports the percentage of friendly fire incidents for the War in Iraq is around 0.78 percent?&nbsp;That means friendly-fire incidents have decreased for the U.S. Army by a drastic number and that is something to thank God for, amen?&nbsp;

However, the Bible says that in the last days friendly-fire incidents against Christians will not dec... ]]></description>
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		<author>revmink33@gmail.com (Pastor Ryan)</author>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:20:00 EST</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ A Bond-Servant for Christ or Not? ]]></title> 
		<link>http://rockypointbaptistchurch.com/blog_direct_link.cfm/blog_id/22740</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ James 1:1 &quot;James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ...&quot; (ESV) 

A question I&nbsp;have been thinking alot about lately in my life is:&nbsp;Am I&nbsp;thinking and behaving like a servant of Christ?&nbsp;In other words, when people look at me, when they hear what I&nbsp;say, and see how I&nbsp;respond to things, do they encounter someone who is a servant or someone who wants to be served?&nbsp;Do they see me as person who has surrendered his rights to God or a person who exalting his rights over others?&nbsp;Do I&nbsp;come across as someone who is into himself, only concerned about his own comfort or do I&nbsp;come across like Jesus, as someone who is willing to sacrifice for others?&nbsp;

Jesus said, &quot;For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many&rdquo; (Mark 10:35).&nbsp; A few verses earlier the Bible says, &ldquo;A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master&quot; (Mark 10:24... ]]></description>
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		<author>revmink33@gmail.com (Pastor Ryan)</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:23:00 EST</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ When You Are Running On Empty ]]></title> 
		<link>http://rockypointbaptistchurch.com/blog_direct_link.cfm/blog_id/22626</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ 2 Kings 4:6:&nbsp; &quot;When the vessels were full, she said to her son, 'Bring me another vessel.' And he said to her, 'There is not one vessel more.' And the oil stopped.&quot;&nbsp;(NASB)
Can I&nbsp;ask you a question?&nbsp;Do you feel like you are running on empty?&nbsp;Have you been going through a time of adversity and trial and it has just left you depleted?&nbsp;Have you been going through a time of desperate need and you are just at the end of rope and it feels like you are without any emotional or spiritual energy left in the tank?&nbsp;Or maybe you have been struggling with some sin that so easily entangles you and you feel like you are in a dry, parched, and lifeless desert spiritually with no hope of victory and you can't go one step further with the Lord?&nbsp;

If you are feeling that way, then let me give you some encouragement from God's Word:&nbsp;We all face times of desperate need. Whether we bring these feelings of emptiness upon ourselves through sin or if it ... ]]></description>
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		<author>revmink33@gmail.com (Pastor Ryan)</author>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:21:00 EST</pubDate>
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