A poem from a Christmas Card that has a wonderful message. If you didn't get the card, you're fortunate to have found this page...
If you look for me at Christmas,
You won’t need a special star.
I’m no longer just in Bethlehem,
I’m right there where you are.
You may not be aware of Me,
Amid the celebrations.
You’ll have to look beyond the stores,
And all the decorations.
But if you take a moment,
From your list of things to do,
And listen to your heart, you’ll find
I’m waiting there for you.
You’re the one I want to be with,
You’re the reason that I came.
And you’ll find Me in the stillness,
As I’m whispering your name.
Love, Jesus
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Quotes for December
The church is dying on it's feet because it is not living on it's knees. - Leonard Ravenhill
A stupid man's report of what a clever man says is never accurate because he unconsciously translates what he hears into something he can understand. - Bertrand Russell
Always do right. This will satisfy some people and astonish the rest. - Mark Twain
Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation. It is better to be alone than in bad company. - George Washington
We are prone to write our blessings in the sand and engrave our complaints in marble. - C.H. Spurgeon
If you don't know where you're going, any road will get you there. - Lewis Carroll in "Alice in Wonderland"
A stupid man's report of what a clever man says is never accurate because he unconsciously translates what he hears into something he can understand. - Bertrand Russell
Always do right. This will satisfy some people and astonish the rest. - Mark Twain
Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation. It is better to be alone than in bad company. - George Washington
We are prone to write our blessings in the sand and engrave our complaints in marble. - C.H. Spurgeon
If you don't know where you're going, any road will get you there. - Lewis Carroll in "Alice in Wonderland"
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Another Interesting Survey
Here at MPC, we have been teaching a series on witnessing called "Bridging the Gap: Becoming Effective Ambassadors for Christ". Inspired by the book "Selling Swimsuits in the Arctic" by Adam Hamilton, the series has focused on the church being the sales force that God uses to sell Himself to the world. As such, I thought the following statistics were pertinent.
A national sales survey produced these results:
* 80% of all new sales are made after the fifth call to the same prospect.
* 48% of all salespersons make one call then cross off the prospect.
* 25% quit after the second call.
* 12% call three times and then quit.
* 10% keep calling.
It is obvious that those who 'keep calling' are the ones who reap the benefits of the sale! This lines up with Paul's warning to the church, "... be not weary in well doing, for in due season we shall reap if we faint not."
Never give up on souls!!!
A national sales survey produced these results:
* 80% of all new sales are made after the fifth call to the same prospect.
* 48% of all salespersons make one call then cross off the prospect.
* 25% quit after the second call.
* 12% call three times and then quit.
* 10% keep calling.
It is obvious that those who 'keep calling' are the ones who reap the benefits of the sale! This lines up with Paul's warning to the church, "... be not weary in well doing, for in due season we shall reap if we faint not."
Never give up on souls!!!
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