New Years Resolutions

10 Most Popular Resolutions of Teens for 2010

1. Fitness –get in better shape

2. No Fast Food

3. Spend more time outdoors

4. Shop only what is necessary

5. Think before I say

6. Planning for better grades

7. Refrain from bad habits

8. Volunteering

9. More time with family

10. Money for gadgets or a second hand car

Church – parallel – Lent

Lent is a season of soul-searching and repentance. It is a season for reflection and taking stock. Lent originated in the very earliest days of the Church as a preparatory time for Easter, when the faithful rededicated themselves and when converts were instructed in the faith and prepared for baptism. By observing the forty days of Lent, the individual Christian imitates Jesus’ withdrawal into the wilderness for forty days.

Suggested New Year’s Resolutions For 2010

Praise the Lord

Psalm 89:1

I will sing of the LORD’s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations.

Look forward to attending every Worship Service

Hebrews 10:25

Some people have gotten out of the habit of meeting for worship, but we must not do that. We should keep on encouraging each other, especially since you know that the day of the Lord’s coming is getting closer.

Be more diligent in Bible study

2 Timothy 2:15

Concentrate on doing your best for God, work you won’t be ashamed of, laying out the truth plain and simple.

Give 10% to the Lord

2 Corinthians 9:7

Each of you must make up your own mind about how much to give. But don’t feel sorry that you must give and don’t feel that you are forced to give. God loves people who love to give.

No Sarcasm

Proverbs 15:1

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Pray, Pray, Pray

I Thessalonians 5:17

Never stop praying.

Mark 14:38

Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

Do something for those in need

Matthew 25: 35-36

For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. 36 I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.’

Guard your thoughts

2 Corinthians 10”5b

take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

Share your shame

James 5:16

Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so God can heal you. When a believing person prays, great things happen.

Develop your talents

I Corinthians 10:31b

whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

When people make these resolutions, they actually are hoping for:

a new start

a new beginning

a new possibility for their life

Help me send money to Children in Need

Myrtle Beach Marathon February 13th, 2009.

I am running in honor and support of Children in Southern Sudan.

Holston Conference is planning an Orphanage and we can help by raising support to get the job done!

Maybe your family could send your gift to the children of Sudan in honor of each other!

If you would like to support, send your check to 1st Hillsville United Methodist Church, C/O Ronnie G Collins PO Box 356 Hillsville Virginia 24343. Make the check to Holston Conference and on the remit line “Hope for the children of Sudan”.

Why not do something you love and help others at the same time?

Together we can change the world!

Here is how it will work. I will travel to Myrtle Beach in February and run the 26.2 mile Marathon on February 13th Day in honor of and support of The Children of Sudan Africa, “Hope for the Children”.

Every gift that is given will go to support the children of Sudan, “Hope for the Children”.

I have a Goal of $2620.00 that is $100.00 per mile.

Help me meet the goal but more importantly help the children of Sudan.

There are several ways that you can support.

# 1 is in your prayers

26 people (Churches, Youth Groups, UMW, UMM, any group)could donate $100 and I would reach the goal.

Donate $1 for every mile = 26 dollars

Donate $5 for every mile = 130 dollars

Donate $10 for every mile = 260 dollars

Donate $20 for every mile = 520 dollars

Donate $100 for every mile = 2600 dollars

or simply Donate Any $ Amount

My goal is simply to raise as much money as possible and have fun doing it. I am inviting people (Runners) who would like to help raise money for the children of Sudan to join me in the run. You can sign up to run at

http://www.mbmarathon.com/site3.aspx

Make your checks payable to: The Holston Conference of The United Methodist Church or The Holston UMC

Designate your Check “Hope for the Children of Sudan”

Mail to: Ronnie G Collins, PO Box 356, Hillsville Virginia 24343

I will compile the checks and get them to Holston Conference on behalf of the children. You will receive a letter from me to signify when the gift is received.

I am excited to see just what Miracle the Lord will do.

Ronnie

Hope for the
Children of Sudan

Top 10 Youth Group Worship Songs for 2009 according to Associated Content

New Year 2010, just around the corner…

What excitement will the New Year bring to your life? As I look back over 2009 I have to take a deep breath because it has been so busy. A lot has been accomplished. However, the greatest thing I want to do is learn from 2009 in order to make 2010 better.

Here are some things that I want to accomplish in 2010

#1. To grow closer to our Lord, get to know Him better

#2. To have more date nights with my wife, just she and I -this will require babysitters

#3. To have more 1 on 1 time with my oldest son, Michael

#4. To spend more time with my grandbabies

#5. To spend more time in sermon preparation

This is a start, I will add more later because I have just started to think about what things need to change and how to accomplish this for 2010. I am sure the list will grow…

My Friend Daddy

This Day In The Life Of Your Pastor – December 29, 2009

1. Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name,he gave the right to become children of God… — John 1:12 19 minutes ago from TwitterBerry

2. If U R looking 4 a great devotional 2 start the year off right let me recomend “Inner State 80” Your Journey 2 the Hugh Way, by Joel Hunter about 11 hours ago from TwitterBerry

3. “You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide f… http://read.ly/Matt7.13.NLT about 11 hours ago from API

4. The Christian life is the “Narrow Road” not narrow minded but committed to the truth. Matthew 7 about 11 hours ago from TwitterBerry

5. Tuff workout today, 6.27 miles @ 10 minute pace about 11 hours ago from TwitterBerry

6. I am getting a replacement but it is another Pearl. I would rather have the Pearl, but this is my 2nd and a little skeptical about 15 hours ago from TwitterBerry

7. The blackberry is not cured. Looks like a trade in is coming about 16 hours ago from TwitterBerry

8. Been on with blackberry tech support for an hour now. Problem may be fixed, we will have to wait and see about 18 hours ago from TwitterBerry

9. the blackberry is on the blink again today. I think it is time to ditch the Pearl and go to the Curve and give it a try about 19 hours ago from web

10. Jesus never gave an altar call to ask Christ into your heart, He gave the altar call to Follow Him about 20 hours ago from web

11. the lord of the fly’s is the author of lies, he is a thief and a robber, don’t give him a foothold about 20 hours ago from web

12. Facebook now has more than 350 million members worldwide. about 21 hours ago from web

13. top YouTube Videos of 2009 https://imagebearer.wordpress.com/2009/12/29/top-youtube-videos-of-2009/ about 21 hours ago from web

14. Check this video out — Nickelback – If Today Was Your Last Day – Official Music Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y__hGIzJpGY about 21 hours ago from web

15. Great song for starting our New Year http://bit.ly/6Qn1jl about 21 hours ago from web

16. Each day is a gift and not a given right about 21 hours ago from web

17. listening to Michael Slaughter Preach a Christmas Message this morning ginghamsburg.org about 22 hours ago from web

18. most of life is made up of ordinary days, what really counts is how you stay focused in the ordinary days. I want to finish strong… about 22 hours ago from web

19. “Leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less” John Maxwell about 22 hours ago from TwitterBerry

20. headed to the office about 23 hours ago from web

21. Samuel is up sitting with me & working on his computer about 24 hours ago from TwitterBerry

22. Looking for a great devotional to start the New Year https://imagebearer.wordpress.com/2009/12/25/interstate-80/ 4:28 AM Dec 29th from web