In just six days, something great is going to happen!
We're counting down to the 2nd Annual First! Conference at Heartland Church where we come together at the beginning of a new year to rededicate ourselves to God and focus on putting Him first in every area of our lives. I'm so excited about what we are about to experience together! I'm already fasting and praying that God will do beyond what you can even ask or imagine in your life.
The First! Conference is a the kick-off weekend to a brand new series called, "It's Time to Make a Change!" beginning Sunday, January 8th 2012.
How many times in your life have you said, "This year is going to be different!" and then two weeks later, your good intentions have failed and nothing really changes? What's it going to take for permanent change to happen in your life—in your health, your finances, your relationships, your marriage, your career—what does it take to really break through the walls holding you back and experience change?
The problem is not knowing that we need a change...the problem is seeing what really needs to change. Have you ever heard yourself say:
"As hard as I try, life never turns out like I hoped?"
"I'm not the one with the problem here!"
"I don't really have any problems like other people."
"After what they did, I have the right to be angry!"
"I'm so guilty...God can never forgive me!"
"I deserve better than this!"
"I can buckle down and deal with this on my own!"
Sound familiar? Every one of us have invisible, emotional barriers that block our progress, keeping us from the life of freedom and purpose God has planned for us.
God wants to do a great work in your life, but what you are blind to will block you.
This is your time to break through the walls that are holding you back. I encourage you to get a copy of Teaching Pastor Stephen Arterburn's new 5-star book, Walking Into Walls and start the challenging work of seeing through your blind spots. We'll be using the group study guide from this book as a companion to this series.
Our First! Conference begins with a powerful message called, "What's Holding You Back?" If change is ever going to happen, you have to see it before you can experience it. You need a vision of what is possible when you deal with reality head on with God's power working in you. Now is the time to set a great goal for change in your life. The biggest mistake we make is we set the goals too low and we try to accomplish them too quickly. What I pray you'll do over these next few weeks is set a God sized goal for your life and then spend the rest of your life going after it!
Then Sunday evening at 6pm, we're honored to have Dr. Mark Rutland who will speak on the how to receive the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit to change your life. This service will be powerful! Come expecting to experience God like you never have before.
Monday and Tuesdays nights at 7pm, you will not want to miss being inspired and challenged by Dr. John Jenkins and Pastor Jeffrey Johnson, Sr., two of the most dynamic and sought-after communicators of God's Word. You will
The following Sunday, January 15th, you'll hear from Dr. John Townsend, author of the best-selling book, Boundaries. He will help you see the difference between what is a wall holding you back and appropriate boundaries that need to be in place.
What an incredible opportunity this is! Don't short-change yourself and miss hearing what God wants to say to you through these men of God. Every one of these powerful messages will be life-changing.
Spread the word! It's time to make a change and the time is now.
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