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Count It All Joy?

Posted on July 21, 2007. Filed under: Biblical Studies, Church, Devotional, Ministry, Prayer, Spirituality, www.layministry.com |

The book of James in the New Testament is one of the mostdown-to-earth books in the Bible. If James was alive today, he would have probably said, “Keep it real!” His letter is very practical and pulls no punches on how we should be about SOZO.  
      
James was a brother to Jesus (Really half brother, God [...]

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The Gift of A Do Over

Posted on July 7, 2007. Filed under: Biblical Studies, Church, Church leadership, Devotional, Healing, Ministry, meditation, www.layministry.com |

Do-Over
How many times have you wanted to do something over?
“If I could just take back what I said”.
“If I could take the test again.”
HERE’S MY FAVORITE – “If I had ONE MORE CHANCE!”
In Golf it is the MULIGAN!
In monopoly it is the “GET OUT JAIL FREE” card.
On Wheel of fortune it is the “FREE SPIN”
I [...]

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Rid Yourself of Deceptive Self Talk

Posted on June 4, 2007. Filed under: Biblical Studies, Church, Church leadership, Ministry, www.layministry.com |

In Romans 12 Paul the Apostle say that we are to present our self to God as a living sacrifice. This is a once for all act – sacrifice yourself. It means submitting to the Lordship of Jesus Christ in your life. This starts a process of transformation into a fully dedicated follower of Jesus Christ!
Romans 12:2
Do [...]

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Overcoming Shame and Guilt

Posted on April 11, 2007. Filed under: Church, Healing, Spiritual gifts, www.layministry.com |

Destructive emotions have toxic effects on our body, mind and spirit. They can result in a wide range of serious illnesses – hypertension, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, irritable bowel syndrome and even some types of cancer. So writes Dr. Don Colbert, the best selling Christian author in his book, Deadly Emotions.
So what stops Christians from allowing [...]

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It’s What Is Inside That Will Kill You

Posted on March 31, 2007. Filed under: Biblical Studies, Church, Devotional, Healing, Ministry, www.layministry.com |

Did you know that negative emotions can adversely affect your health? Depression, anger, guilt, condemnation, low self-esteem-these are only a few of the lethal toxins that threaten body and spirit.
In his classic book, Deadly Emotions,  Dr. Don Colbert shares about all the diseases that are caused by our emotions. Offering a clear definition of deadly [...]

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What Causes Discouragement?

Posted on March 10, 2007. Filed under: Church, Church leadership, Healing, Ministry, Spiritual gifts, www.layministry.com |

In answering WHAT CAUSES DISCOURAGEMENT? Rick Warren, author of the best seller, The Purpose Driven Life suggests 4 causes for discouragement.#1 Cause – FATIGUE – Rick Warren writes, “When you’re physically or emotionally exhausted, you’re a prime candidate to be infected with discouragement. Your defenses are lowered and things can seem bleaker than they really [...]

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The Father’s Love

Posted on February 10, 2007. Filed under: Biblical Studies, Church, Devotional, Healing, www.layministry.com |

The more I am in the people helping profession, the more I am coming to understand that a lot of what hurts us, what causes turmoil in our bodies, is actually a heart issue.
I am not talking about the pump that pushes the blood through our veins, I am talking about that emotional, soulish part [...]

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Visit the Sozo Bookstore

Posted on December 31, 2006. Filed under: Biblical Studies, Blogroll, Church, Church leadership, Healing, Ministry, Spiritual gifts, Spiritual gifts test, www.layministry.com |

I have spent many years reading, researching and studying and have put together a bookstore of helpful materials. I hope that this will save you time and allow you to quickly find useful and trusted sources of material to allow you to begin your journey on the road to Sozo. NEW ITEMS WILL BE ADDED [...]

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Visit the Sozo Bookstore

Posted on December 31, 2006. Filed under: Biblical Studies, Blogroll, Church, Church leadership, Healing, Ministry, Spiritual gifts, Spiritual gifts test, www.layministry.com |

I have spend much time reading and researching books that will help us in our quest for healing and wholeness so you won’t have to. It is my hope that this will allow you more time to actually enjoy your walk with God in your own journey of Sozo.
CLICK HERE to go to our bookstore.

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Welcome To Sozo

Posted on December 31, 2006. Filed under: Biblical Studies, Blogroll, Church, Church leadership, Devotional, Healing, Ministry, Spiritual gifts, Spiritual gifts test, www.layministry.com |

Sozo is a beautiful word.
It is the Greek word that Matthew used when he wrote, “And she shall bring forth a son, and you shall call his name Jesus: for He shall Sozo (save) His people from their sins. Matthew also writes, “For the Son of man is come to Sozo (save) that which was [...]

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