http://www.smsuxa.com SMSU Chapter Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:40:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When people's actions don't match their words, which do we believe? Their actions. The book of James gives us major insight about this concept. It's about making the faith that you confess with your words match the way you act. James is even bold enough to say if your words ... http://www.smsuxa.com/?p=151 Passion For Prayer. We are His Passion. According to Webster's Dictionary, the word "passion" means suffering or agony. Jesus is passion. What is your passion? Jesus began his ministry in prayer and fasting (Luke 3:21). Jesus prayed often through the day, through the night and early in the morning (Mark ... http://www.smsuxa.com/?p=149 Are you living free or just living? I was listening to Hillsong's "We are free" in my room and I was jammin' sitting down but it wasn't doing it's justice. I had to get up and jump around because it was so freeing! I could feel freedom once I got up ... http://www.smsuxa.com/?p=144 You can either adjust your beliefts to scripture or you can try to adjust the scripture to your beliefs. Truth: There is a spiritual battle over Truth in your life. Truth: If you camp out in Truth it will set you free. Truth: Romans 12:2 Truth: Something doesn't have to feel good to be ... http://www.smsuxa.com/?p=140 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from Heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. Who wants God to hear them? Forgive their sin? Heal ... http://www.smsuxa.com/?p=126 Malachi 3:3 says: "He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver." This verse puzzled some women in a Bible study and they wondered what this statement meant about the character and nature of God. One of the women offered to find out the process of refining silver and get back ... http://www.smsuxa.com/?p=103 Think of a time when you were ecstatic, happier than you have ever been before. Chances are that during that time you were doing something that you enjoyed, something you were passionate about? Passionate. Passionate? Passion comes from the Latin word paserre which means "to suffer." So, if you are passionate for something ... http://www.smsuxa.com/?p=91 When God asks us to do something He expects us to do it. He expects it to be done His way, exactly. A perfect example is found in the book of 2nd Kings in the 5th chapter. Naaman had leprosy and needed to be healed. He was told to wash ... http://www.smsuxa.com/?p=77 As we sit down for our turkey dinners, followed be an afternoon of family, football, and naps, let's not forget about the reason for this holiday - Giving Thanks.  God has blessed us beyond measure - we do not deserve any of the riches God has given to us.  And ... http://www.smsuxa.com/?p=45 Chi Alpha (XA) is a dynamic movement of college students earnestly seeking Christ. We don't believe in religion but we believe in a relationship with Jesus. We are a group of students who believe in an intimate relationship with God which furthers our knowledge of who He is and who ... http://www.smsuxa.com/?p=33