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<channel><title><![CDATA[Agapegifts - Agapegifts Blog]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.agapegifts.co.uk/agapegifts-blog.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Agapegifts Blog]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 01:51:37 -0800</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[God's got a special job for you to do.]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.agapegifts.co.uk/1/post/2011/08/gods-got-a-special-job-for-you-to-do.html]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.agapegifts.co.uk/1/post/2011/08/gods-got-a-special-job-for-you-to-do.html#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 10:49:05 -0800</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.agapegifts.co.uk/1/post/2011/08/gods-got-a-special-job-for-you-to-do.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The next time you feel like God cannot use  you, just remember:- Noah was a drunk  Abraham was too old  Isaac was a  daydreamer   [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div  class="paragraph editable-text" style=" text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size: medium;">The next time you feel like God cannot use  you, just remember:-</span><ul> <li><span style="color: rgb(153, 204, 0); font-size: medium;">Noah was a drunk</span>  <li><span style="color: rgb(153, 204, 0); font-size: medium;">Abraham was too old</span>  <li><span style="color: rgb(153, 204, 0); font-size: medium;">Isaac was a  daydreamer</span>  <li><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0); font-size: medium;">Jacob was a liar</span>  <li><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0); font-size: medium;">Leah was ugly</span>  <li><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0); font-size: medium;">Joseph was abused</span>  <li><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255); font-size: medium;">Moses had a stuttering  problem</span>  <li><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255); font-size: medium;">Gideon was afraid</span>  <li><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255); font-size: medium;">Samson was a  womaniser</span>  <li><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 153); font-size: medium;">Rahab was a  prostitute</span>  <li><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 153); font-size: medium;">Jeremiah and Timothy were  too young</span>  <li><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 153); font-size: medium;">David had an affair and was  a murderer</span>  <li><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 255); font-size: medium;">Elijah was suicidal</span>  <li><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 255); font-size: medium;">Isaiah preached naked</span>   <li><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 255); font-size: medium;">Jonah ran from God</span>  <li><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255); font-size: medium;">Naomi was a widow</span>  <li><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255); font-size: medium;">Peter denied Christ</span>  <li><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 255); font-size: medium;">The disciples fell asleep  while praying</span>  <li><span style="color: rgb(153, 204, 0); font-size: medium;">Martha worried about  everything</span>  <li><span style="color: rgb(153, 204, 0); font-size: medium;">The Samaritan woman was  divorced, more than once</span>  <li><span style="color: rgb(153, 204, 0); font-size: medium;">Zaccheus was too  small</span>  <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-size: medium;">Paul was too  religious</span>  <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-size: medium;">Timothy had an ulcer</span>  <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-size: medium;">and Lazarus was dead</span>  </li></ul> <span style="font-size: medium;"> Perhaps God's ability to forgive us is  greater than we think. </span><br /><span></span><br /><span></span>  <span style="font-size: medium;">This list of bible characters gives a whole  new prospective on the bible verse:-</span><br /><span></span><br /><span></span> <span style="font-size: medium;">"I can do all things through Christ who  strengthens me."  1 Phillipians Ch. 4 verse 13.</span><br /><span></span><br /><span></span> <span style="font-size: medium;">Serve God even if you are working through  your short comings. God will do the rest.</span><br /><span></span><br /><span></span> <span style="font-size: medium;">God bless you.</span><br /><span></span><br /><span></span>  <br /><span></span><br /><span></span> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">Words in colour are by an Unknown  author.</span><br /><span></span><br /><span></span> </div>  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worthy is the Lamb.]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.agapegifts.co.uk/1/post/2011/08/worthy-is-the-lamb.html]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.agapegifts.co.uk/1/post/2011/08/worthy-is-the-lamb.html#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 09:24:08 -0800</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.agapegifts.co.uk/1/post/2011/08/worthy-is-the-lamb.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Here we have a very talented boy. Be prepared to be a little surprised and to be blessed all at the same time. I know you will enjoy this.   [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div  class="paragraph editable-text" style=" text-align: left; ">Here we have a very talented boy. Be prepared to be a little surprised and to be blessed all at the same time. I know you will enjoy this.</div>  <div  style=" margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; "><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="400" height="330"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/b1tRy6YboO0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allownetworking" value="internal"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/b1tRy6YboO0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allownetworking="internal" wmode="transparent" width="400" height="330"></embed></object></div></div>  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free your mind]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.agapegifts.co.uk/1/post/2011/07/free-your-mind.html]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.agapegifts.co.uk/1/post/2011/07/free-your-mind.html#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 18:54:23 -0800</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.agapegifts.co.uk/1/post/2011/07/free-your-mind.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Bishop T D Jakes is one of my favourite preachers. He has a powerful ministry and he is sharing a potentially life changing message in this video.&nbsp; Listen to this powerful message and be blessed. Over to you Bishop&nbsp;Jakes!    [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div  class="paragraph editable-text" style=" text-align: left; ">Bishop T D Jakes is one of my favourite preachers. He has a powerful ministry and he is sharing a potentially life changing message in this video.&nbsp; Listen to this powerful message and be blessed. Over to you Bishop&nbsp;Jakes! </div>  <div  style=" margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; "><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="400" height="330"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5MZpatXx4V8"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allownetworking" value="internal"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5MZpatXx4V8" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allownetworking="internal" wmode="transparent" width="400" height="330"></embed></object></div></div>  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angry people lose out]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.agapegifts.co.uk/1/post/2011/07/angry-people-lose-out.html]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.agapegifts.co.uk/1/post/2011/07/angry-people-lose-out.html#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:54:03 -0800</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.agapegifts.co.uk/1/post/2011/07/angry-people-lose-out.html</guid><description><![CDATA[  I have seen many friends over the years lose out in life because they cou [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div ><div style="text-align: center;"><a><img src="http://www.agapegifts.co.uk/uploads/7/3/8/1/7381646/6700589.jpg" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:1px;padding:3px;" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder" /></a><div style="display: block; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"></div></div></div>  <div  class="paragraph editable-text" style=" text-align: justify; ">I have seen many friends over the years lose out in life because they could&nbsp;not control their anger. You see, the problem with anger is that it can consume&nbsp;you and leave you bitter. Anger is very self indulgent and ultimately it is&nbsp;self destructive. The word of God in the book of Proverbs Ch 15 v 1 says "A&nbsp; soft&nbsp; answer turneth away wrath, but grievious words stir up anger". Now here is&nbsp;a&nbsp; great starting place to help control that angry moment.<br /><span></span>&nbsp;<br /><span></span>Firstly, you have to&nbsp;control that tongue. Start by answering other angry people softly and don't&nbsp;bite on the bait. Watch something extraordinary happen. The more you answer them&nbsp;softly, the more likely it will be that they will run out of steam.<br /><br />Now, this will take some time and a lot of practise before answering softly&nbsp;becomes a habit. But the great thing is that when it does, you will be pleased&nbsp;with the way it affects your life, relationships and future prospects. Get rid&nbsp;of that anger and make place for God's love. His special supernatural love is the real answer to controlling anger. The perfect solution to a defeatable&nbsp;problem.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><span></span><br /> Be blessed - God's way! <br /><span></span><br /><span></span></div>  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[How blessed are you?]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.agapegifts.co.uk/1/post/2011/07/how-blessed-are-you.html]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.agapegifts.co.uk/1/post/2011/07/how-blessed-are-you.html#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 03 Jul 2011 17:04:18 -0800</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.agapegifts.co.uk/1/post/2011/07/how-blessed-are-you.html</guid><description><![CDATA[  Have you ever asked yourself the question, '"How blessed am I?". It [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div ><div style="text-align: center;"><a><img src="http://www.agapegifts.co.uk/uploads/7/3/8/1/7381646/556743034.jpg?260" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:1px;padding:3px;" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder" /></a><div style="display: block; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"></div></div></div>  <div  class="paragraph editable-text" style=" text-align: justify; ">Have you ever asked yourself the question, '"How blessed am I?". It may seem like a strange question, but a very important one, none the less. Sometimes we measure our success by the number of items we possess or the number of people we know. However, God sees things from a different prospective. In God's eyes, we start to be counted as being blessed people when we avoid bad counsel and bad company and start to focus on Him. This is because He knows that our environment so easily affects our behaviour. This can be seem in the scripture&nbsp;Psalm&nbsp;1 vs 1 - 6. <br /><span></span><br /><span></span>God wants us to love his word and mediate on it constantly. The reward will be fruitfulness in life, abundance and deep rooted stability in Him. God wants to give us something more valuable than material things. He wants to give us something, oh so much greater!..........His unconditional&nbsp;divine love - (Agape).<br /><span></span>&nbsp;Be blessed, God's way.</div>  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christian resourcing.]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.agapegifts.co.uk/1/post/2011/06/christian-resourcing.html]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.agapegifts.co.uk/1/post/2011/06/christian-resourcing.html#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:37:42 -0800</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.agapegifts.co.uk/1/post/2011/06/christian-resourcing.html</guid><description><![CDATA[As a pastor, people are always asking me questions about resources. "What type of bible should I get?" or "What books can you recommend I should be reading?" or "Where can I go to get the type of christian products I need?". Some of my really bold friends will just ask me a 'point blank' question. "Can't you just bring me a selection of&nbsp;books&nbsp;I can choose from?"Well now I can. By just visiting  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div  class="paragraph editable-text" style=" text-align: justify; ">As a pastor, people are always asking me questions about resources. "What type of bible should I get?" or "What books can you recommend I should be reading?" or "Where can I go to get the type of christian products I need?". Some of my really bold friends will just ask me a 'point blank' question. "Can't you just bring me a selection of&nbsp;books&nbsp;I can choose from?"<br /><span></span>Well now I can. By just visiting <a title="" href="http://www.agapegifts.co.uk">www.agapegifts.co.uk</a>. There are a selection of christian products that I have choosen that will aid your christian growth. There is something for everyones taste. Over time, I will add more of my suggestions. For now, there is plenty to choose from. So, go ahead and browse the content menu. Purchase a 'lovegift' for yourself, a loved one or someone you wish to encourage to get to know Christ for themselves. God bless you both now and always.</div>  ]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>

