Posts that could be a mini sermon (possibly???)

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Some of the posts here may fit the title better than others.
But hopefully they all contain a something we can learn from.

Forgiveness is Key
Title says it all.

Forgiveness and Reconciliation are Two very Different Things
Reconciliation may or may not be the next step after forgiveness.

Reconciliation Matters
Without Reconciliation, will Tensions just remain?

When’s the Right Time to Forgive?
(Short answer, straight away.)

How do we Forgive, when we Don’t want to?
It maybe what we need to do, but HOW can we?

The Release that Forgiveness Brings.
A Testimony of the power that forgiveness can bring.

Leave the Stones on the Ground.
Can we answer the call to not pick up stones?

Accept, Repent and Forgive, There is Power Here!
Three little words, such power.

Accept, Repent and Forgive (a practical example)
A broken phone screen, three words put into practise.

Can we Judge, without Passing Judgement?
Can we judge the situation instead of the person?

The Lady Who Danced
One dance, has taught me so much, about whose opinion matters more.

Are we too Pleasant to each other? (At times)
Are we truly real with each other?

Are we like the Church at Laodicea?
A follow on from “Are we too Pleasant to each other? (At times)”

Is your greatest trophy just a foundation stone?
Are you living in the past or are you willing to step into the new?

Something Good Is Coming From This!
A post about a sermon. Will we look to God at all times?

We are only meant to bring the loaves and fishes.
Are you willing to do your bit?

The Electric Bike Sermon (Part 1)
With “sermon” in the title, this one had to appear on this page.

The Electric Bike Sermon (Part 2)
Part 1 was a call to know God. Part 2 is will you remain in Him.

Somebody else’s problem
Will you pick up or put down what Father tells you to?

Don’t get carried away, instead get carried along.
When Father turns up, will you remain in Him or will you loose sight of Him?

To Conform or Not to Conform, that is the question?
Written when COVID restrictions were in place. Are there times when we need to break out of the mould?

A Straw to Breathe with
Another COVID period post. Will we do what we need to, instead of what we want to.

Do we hear from God or do we only hear what we want to?
Written after COVID restrictions were lifted. Will we listen to Father, even when he tells us something we don’t want to hear?

Words have power!
How will we use our words?

The Church on the Cliff Top
Will we listen for the small steps as well as the vision?

Do we ask How before we say Yes?
Are we willing to step out, even when we don’t know where we are going?

An Open Door
Are you ready to step into what Father has for you?

Learn to Juggle
Will you step into what Father has for you?

The Vast Battle
Will you go forward or backwards?

How do you Measure your Success?
What matters most to you and whose opinion matters most?

Are we willing to be challenged?
Will we listen to Father, even when He challenges us?

Sometimes, we just need to Do.
When we do hear from Father, then will we do?

Let go of the £1 to take hold of the £10,000
Can we see the value of what Father has for us?

Is there a time to remain silent?
Will we listen if Father tells us to keep quiet?

Do we sometimes need to try again?
Can we find the value in our failures?

Here be Gold. (Possibly?)
Will you treasure the gold that Father gives to you?

Let the Rubbish be put Outside
When Jesus asks for something, will we then hand it over?

When we go to church, are we looking for Saul or Father?
Who do you want to hear from when we meet together?

Are you holding the steering wheel too tightly?
Can you let others take the lead?

What’s in your hand?
Is it for you or somebody else?

Sometimes, we just need to Do.
Will we do what it is that we need to do?

Keys to the Kingdom
Will we pick up and make use of the good gifts that our Heavenly Father has for us?

Some things you can only appreciate, if you experience them.
Will you step into and experience all that God has for you?

Will You Offer up Your Ink Blot Picture?
Will you share that which God gives to you to share?

Will you see Potential instead of Neat and Tidy?
What matters more, keeping things neat and tidy or releasing potential?

Potential instead of Neat and Tidy…. On a personal level.
Will we share the hidden things with our Loving Heavenly Father?

Six of one, and half a dozen of another?
Will you seek understanding in place of misunderstanding and upset?

Will you play your part?
Will you hear and follow God’s prompting, and then be part of something bigger?

Are we Distracted by Pretty Lights?
What matters most to you?

I don’t like cats!
Can we view those people, who we struggle with, in a different light?

The Sail in the Wind
How much are you willing to do/give to The Lord your God?

A word from the enemy or a word from The Lord??
Who’s voice will be the greatest influence in your life?

Can you Hear the Beat of the Drums?
When The Lord hands you your call up papers, will you answer His call?

Sometimes you just need to cross over the line.
Will you follow where The Lord Your God leads you?

Will You Accept God’s Power of Veto?
Will you allow The Lord Your God…. to be The Lord Your God???

My words don’t matter, But His Words DO!!
Hear what The Lord Your God is speaking to you.

Blinded by the Light
Will you step into more of what God has for you, or will you shrink back?

Can we sometimes be too Busy doing God’s Work, so that we then miss His words?
A look at 2 Samuel 6:1-11 (When Uzzah died for touching the ark.)

Grappling with Smoke??
Will we sit at Our Lord God’s feet and hear what He is speaking to us?

Put down your oil canvas painting, and look to Your God instead!
A follow up to Grappling with Smoke?? Will we lay our plans down, and listen to Our Lord God’s plans instead?

One Vital Step… Just not Done.
Will you take all the steps that your Heavenly Father asks of you, so that you can then receive all the blessings that He has for you??

Breakthrough of the Teabag!
Are you ready for a Breakthrough?

To Jump, or to walk away?
When the Lord asks you do …… then what will your answer be?

The Pace you Run at Matters.
When things get exciting, will you still remain to keep at His pace?

Do it for the Fun of it!
Are we able to find the fun in what we do?

Don’t go sticking your head in the sand.
I tried to do a task, then it didn’t go to plan….

Should I take route 1 or route 2?
When the Lord Your God asks you to take a route… then will you follow His route or your route???

Stop Listening to No.
If The Lord Your God asks you to do something, then what will your answer be to Him? No or Yes?

Sometimes, it’s all about the Timing.
If people don’t get where you are at, could it just be that the timing is wrong for them?

The seed in the Ground
How will someone treat your vision, or how will you treat somebody else’s vision?

Have you ever felt that you have bitten off more than you can chew?
Are we willing to step out of our depth, if Our Lord asks us to?

An Eviction Notice is Served.
Will you let go of the things that God asks you to hand over to Him?

Do What you Know, How to Do!
Which way, or what should I do???

Are you willing to be filled to and beyond overflowing?
Are you ready, wanting to be filled to overflowing?

To Give or Not to Give? That is the question.
A light hearted look at, some reasons of, why to give?

When Sacrificially Giving, can we Sometimes Give Too Much?
A strange title, but can we be caught out by giving too much???

Take a breath, and remember to smile.
A car journey you wouldn’t believe, and a small still voice that made all the difference.

The Poison Artwork Bottle
When God asks you to hand over ????, then will you hand it over?

Will you hear Father’s voice, before you post???
Or another title could be, will you think before you post ……

Many could be on the Stage, but the spaces are few.
Do you long for the limelight or prefer the side lines? A few thoughts on the issue.

Can we see the Gold that is hidden in the mess?
Can we here words of encouragement, even if they are hidden?

Enlarge Your Tent.
Will you step into the New that The Lord Your God has for you?

You’re only One Rain Drop in a Desert.
Will you do your part, and bring a refreshing that you are able to?

Here’s your Answer, Do some more work.
Have you thought, “Am I doing the right thing?”

An Adjustment is Needed.
Will we release our grip on …… and allow an adjustment to be made, that is needed??

Is it Time to Line your Ducks Up, or Knock them Down?
Will you follow your timing, or God’s timing?

Is Our God, The God of Instantaneous Eternity???
A post that tries to look at, how time could appear to God … ???

The Defective Screw
Can we take a bit more time with each other?

AND!!!
How will we cope, when the wheels fall off?

Denial, can be a Tricky thing.
Can we kick denial out, if it’s messing around with us?

Denial, can cause some Trouble.
A time when Denial cost Uzzah his life??

Not this again?
If Our Gods asks us to do something, then will we listen to Him?

Try to cultivate a smile on the inside.
Can we work on the inside, to then let it flow to the outside?

Will you Draw your Confidence from The Lord?
A picture from a nervous dog.

Lord, Help me please, to Not get a Big Head!
Have you ever thought too much, “Didn’t I do a good job.” ???

Is it Ever OK to say, “No, you can’t do that.” ?
In an all inclusive world, are/will we be allowed to say “No”?

These Tickets are Non Transferable.
A better understanding of a parable, thanks to a scene form the Polar Express.

Too much, Oil of Olay
Not doing the ….. could lead to …???

Good is Good and Bad is Bad.
Can we ever justify the means by the outcome???

It can be all too easy to drop the ball.
A lesson to learn, from a mistake?

Daniel, God is my Judge
God is my Judge, is a good thing, not bad.

Will you let the Chaff Fly Away?
Will you let go of, that which God asks for?

Are you Grieved?
A follow up from, Will you let the Chaff Fly Away?

Glass sprinkled in sugar, is Difficult to see.
Can we tell the difference between what is good and not so good for us?

Less of me.
A quote from a film, leads to, what motivates you?

Don’t Put Yourself, Where you are Not Meant to be!
A wrong short cut, could cause you some trouble.

Hear the Gentle Whisper
Will we hear Our Lords whisper, or be distracted by ….. ?

Sometimes, Acceptance, comes before Healing
Can we face up to things that have gone wrong?

Can we Avoid Mistakes?
If something seems wrong, can we seek God’s way instead?

Where/When was/is Jesus during the three Days?
Some thoughts asking, “How much did it cost Jesus, during the 3 days?”

Are Willing to Take the Next Step?
If Our Heavenly Father Asks ….. , will we follow?

Who wants to answer the Call to Holiness?
Will we hear and follow, Our Lords God’s leading?

Something and Nothing,
How do we treat our somethings and nothings?

Is it, Simply Complicated, or Complicatedly Simple?
How do you see the task, that is before you?

Prophetic Dream, or just too much Cheese???
Some thoughts about trusting and giving.

Why are you so upset by what you are reading?
Will we hear Our Lord’s words, even if they upset us?

Will we find Our Rest, in the Work that we should be doing?
Bit of a strange thought, but is there something in it?

What does it it mean, to be Yoked to The Lord?
More thoughts on finding rest, through doing the right work, at the right pace.

Do we think that we are better than we are?
Arrogance and Boldness, which do we lean towards?

What is Humbleness and Humility?
After looking at Arrogance and Boldness, …. Humbleness and Humility.

A Correct Word, at the wrong time, can do Great Damage.
Do we sometimes need to hold back on saying something, because the timing is wrong?

Lost a First Love, or Forsaken the Love you had at First?
A misunderstanding about Revelation 2:4

Realise, and Move into, What you Have.
After receiving, we need to take ownership.

A Life Without Purpose???
A bit of a look into, “Why are we here?”

Is Blind Faith needed, to Believe in “The Big Bang Theory” ?
A picture to question the ability of nothing creating everything.

Try to Not Ponder on the Why?
Can we sometimes loose our peace, because we won’t let go of, Why?

What do you See?
Do you have the vision to see what could be?

Apparently, I’ve been involved in a Hit and Run???
This is a long version testimony of something that happened to me.
A short version of the event can be found Here. (On a different Blog Site.)

What we do, when we think no one sees, Matters
If we work well with the little we are given, will it then lead to greater blessings?

Righteous Living can come with a Cost.
Will we do, what we know we should do, even when we don’t want to?

Can our Answers be, Not so Judgemental?
If you were asked, “Does your church allow same sex marriage?”, would you know how to answer?

Are we on the Right Track?
Will the path we are on, lead us to the best route?

Can we have a Better Delivery Service?
Are we able to hand over the truth we know, in a Good Way?

Who wants More!! ??
We may want More of the Truth of God. But are we able to Handle the Truth?

Was saying, Tetelestai, part of how Jesus endured the cross?
Was Jesus, speaking out what He was thinking, when He said, “It is Finished.” ?

Do I miss, What the Cross was, for Jesus?
A follow up from the above post.

It’s OK, I’ve got my card.
Do we understand how many good gifts, God has for us?

Excellence is wanted, but who will be Excellent?
Will we, try to be the Best, that we can be?

What Drives You?
Have we got hold of the correct vision?

A Shaking Fist?
A subtle change, can make a Big Difference!

God’s Words, can be Challenging!
Will we hear All of God’s words to us?

Who wants More Gruel… ??
Will we take hold of, that which we need?
Or will we turn it down, because we don’t like the look of it?

Do we drop the kernel, to hold onto the chaff?
Are we holding onto the things of real value?

Why do we Try, to hold onto the Chaff?
Follow up to the “drop the kernel” post, above.

Do we give an Insect Bite, too much Attention?
Do we sometimes need to put things into a correct perspective?

A Pain, that Protects??
Could something that we see as not wanted, be protecting us form something, much worse?

Should we do What’s Right, or What’s Best for Me?
A follow up, (completion) of the “A Pain that Protects??” post.

A Child’s Scribbled Drawing?
Will we offer up our Best, even if we think that it’s a mess?

Can we see something is wrong, and not be able to do anything about it?
If we are being told, to leave something alone, then will we?

As we Celebrate Easter, Will we Consider, What it was for Jesus?
If we can obtain a fuller idea of what the cross was, will it lead to a Greater Love, for The One, who paid the price?

Are we Expecting, for More?
What are our expectations, when it comes to Our Lord God, in our own lives?

Can we be so Dry, that we can’t take in the Water?
A picture to show that Patience and Persistance, can be a better option, than a quick drenching, when things are too dry.

You don’t have, because you don’t ask for.
A viewpoint, of one who wants to give, but is waiting to be asked for …. .

Ridiculous!
Me having a bit of a rant, because something got cancelled.

Winning, But, Worn Out
A look into the cost of Succeeding.

Can we Try, To Not Get Carried Away?
A follow up to Winning, But, Worn Out

Excited, about the Gift, you’ve Been Given?
Are you excited enough, to share about, what you have received?

In The Right Location, But Out of Step
How much Better, will it be for us, if we can remain, in step, with Our Lord God?

Who Are You Trying to Impress?
Will you do what is needed, even when it’s unpopular?

Less on me, More of Him!
Will we make more room, for Our God?

Do you Really Begrudge me Two Carrot Sticks?
How Generous are we, towards Our Lord God?

It was a Miracle!!!
Some thoughts about 2 Kings 2:19-22, Healing of the Water

Such a Small thing, causing So Much …
How much better, it can be, when we follow a small quiet prompting.

The Task to be Completed
Do you have a right heart, for the ….. that you are working on?

Too Plugged in to Hear
Are we open, to Hear Our Lord God’s words, to us?

Cue The Music!
How ready are we, for the Music to begin?

Are we willing, to be Challenged, in Love?
How open, are we to being corrected?