Tim Young | Heartstone Journey

Why The Easiest Person To Deceive Is Yourself

Can you remember a time in your life when you acted impulsively and later came to regret it? Maybe you impulsively ran out and bought a new car after being convinced from a TV commercial that it was exactly what you needed and soon regretted that decision because you really couldn’t make the payments. Maybe it was the mortgage you signed without reading it carefully because you needed to have that new mansion of a house with a swimming pool, a golf-course lawn, and all the furnishings to maintain your image — just to realize that you are now a slave to it. Maybe it was that new job you took because it paid more, but later you discovered the reality that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. Whatever the decision may have been, you regretted it later.

If you go back to that greatest regret in life, what would it be? Think about that for a minute and then think about how could you have avoided it.

Should I have had that last drink? Should I have gone to lunch with that woman (as a married man)? Should I have watched that pornographic movie on that business trip? Should I have spent our life savings at the Black Jack table? Should I have gone to that party? Should I have (or not have) [fill in the blank]?

See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

—Ephesians 5:15-17

What is Paul trying to tell us here?

Answering The Question, “Where Have All The Men Gone?” [Series]

“Man up!”, “Be a man!”, “Grow some balls!”, “He’s a real man.”, “Authentic manhood.”

These phrases (and more like them) echo in today’s culture and hidden behind those phrases is a question seems to haunt men in society today — “What does it mean to be a man? An authentic man?”

In today’s post modern culture the meaning and image of true masculinity is seriously getting diluted, tainted, watered-down and completely lost. Unfortunately the narrative that’s being played out today is ‘boys in men’s bodies’ with only a few wanting to be men…but not exactly knowing how, while others remain nonchalant.

Houston…we have a deficit of authentic manhood in today’s society! Seriously, where have all the men gone?

Lets answer that question.

Are You A Cultural Christian Or A Biblical Christian?

At our church we are walking through Jesus’s messages to the seven churches in the book of Revelation. Had to hit the pause button on the church of Pergamum — the compromising church.

This message really hit home, because today the church is losing its biblical fidelity. A quick click of the remote or browse of the Internet, the headlines are revealing a disturbing trend of the church bending towards cultural norms rather than standing in the truth of the Word of God. More and more people, who call themselves “Christians”, are compromising core biblical values to avoid being stigmatized or persecuted.

With the attacks on religious liberty increasing we are seeing a large percentage of pastors, churches and “so-called” Christians bowing to pressure and allowing the norms of today’s culture to become the new “truth” for Christianity.

Ok, so whats the big deal?

Why The Enemy Has Your Affirmation In The Crosshairs

There is an epic battle going on for the human heart because rescuing your heart is everything. God is pursuing your heart with an invitation of life — to become fully alive with a new name, a purpose and a mission.

This is the theme of Heartstone Journey, but it’s also the backdrop for our story too. The mistake many of us make is being blind to the battle over our lives. There is a God who is after our heart with the invitation of life; and there is an enemy who will stop at nothing to take you out! Until we come to terms with this, we will misinterpret most of what is happening around us — and to us.

Are you tracking with me?

Our enemy is cunning and is systematically hunting us down, carefully watching every move we make so he can take the shot. Once you come into clear focus he takes the shot delivering a paralyzing blow. The worst part…we don’t even know what just hit us.

Let’s start unpacking this tactic of the enemy as so many of us find ourselves centered in these crosshairs and are taken out with a single shot. The good news is that God gives us access to the battle plans and we can learn how stay out of the crosshairs and walk a victorious life.

Let’s step into the narrative of Jesus’s third test in the wilderness.

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What Most Millionaires and the Apostle Paul Have in Common

Have you ever desired to make millions? After all, having tons of money comes with tons of benefits right?

Having money gives you freedom. You can go do things that most people can’t afford. You can also give away all the money you make if you want.

If you don’t have to spend all day every day working to “make a living,” money can provide time to spend with your family. Having lots of cash can even buy you the time to go on missions trips. It provides you the opportunity to serve Jesus in ways many people cannot.

My Goal

Well, I have a desire to make millions. Here’s why:

Why The Easiest Person To Deceive Is Yourself

Answering The Question, “Where Have All The Men Gone?” [Series]

Are You A Cultural Christian Or A Biblical Christian?

Why The Enemy Has Your Affirmation In The Crosshairs

What Most Millionaires and the Apostle Paul Have in Common

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