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Christ built His church to go only one direction… Forward. Why? Because…
…Christ is always about leading forward.
…He is always about advancing forward.
…He is always about moving forward in faith.

He called Abraham to go forward to a land he’d never seen. He called Moses to go forward across a sea without a boat. He called Joshua to attack a city with nothing but trumpets. The call Christ placed on Epic is no different…To Move Forward by Faith.

Because YOU are critically important to Epic’s forward vision, I want to hear from you. This November, you’re invited to an “Epic Forward” Night. It’s an evening to share your  thoughts, fellowship with other Epic people & hear where the Holy Spirit wants to take us forward in 2011.

Each identical meeting will be from 7-8:30pm. Three of the six homes are kid friendly (indicated by **)…so bring your children.

Epic Forward Nights
Rochester Hills – Monday, Nov. 1
530 Shortridge, Rochester Hills, MI  48307
RSVP: Laura Claussen at stubbs1973@wowway.com

Lake Orion** – Tuesday, Nov. 2
2130 Huntington, Lake Orion, MI  48360
RSVP: Laura Koss at kossisboss@aol.com

Rochester – Thursday, Nov. 4
851 Majestic, Rochester, MI 48306
RSVP: Cindy Barrow at zookeeper67@comcast.net

Shelby Twp** – Monday, Nov. 8
3636 24 Mile Road, Shelby Twp, MI  48316
RSVP: Denise Hillbom at hillbomer@aol.com

Macomb Twp** – Tuesday, Nov. 9
51749 Sequoya, Macomb, MI  48042
RSVP: Michele Syska at michelesyska@comcast.net

Warren – Wednesday, Nov. 10
4206 Linville, Warren, MI  48092
RSVP: Macair Gordon at macairgordon@hotmail.com

What to do:
1. Pick ONE evening & location that works for your schedule.
2. RSVP to the host.
3. Bring a dessert to pass.

This benefit concert will help St. Paul Community Lutheran Church (Pontiac) and Gifts For All God’s Children.

Identify  and Reject Toxic Thoughts

Carefully guard your thoughts because they are the source of true life. Proverbs 4:23

The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:4-5

Yet you know me, O Lord; you see me and test my thoughts about you. Drag them off like sheep to be butchered! Set them apart for the day of slaughter! Jeremiah 12:3

What thoughts do you struggle with: Negative? Fearful? Discontented ? Critical?

Replace Toxic Thoughts with God’s Truth

…the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true… noble… right… pure… lovely… admirable — if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think about such things. Philippians 4:7-8

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is — his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2

Know Your True ID: Who You Are in Christ

Long before He laid down earth’s foundations, He had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of His love, to be made whole and holy by His love. Long, long ago He decided to adopt us into his family through Jesus Christ. (What pleasure He took in planning this!) Ephesians 1:4-5

Living by God’s Opinion or Yours?

The #1 way to protect yourself from toxic words and thoughts is to know your true identity in Christ. Through daily texts from Oct.16-Nov.27, you will learn to both see yourself as God sees you and build your life on the foundational truths of who you are in Christ.

To sign up and receive daily texts: email 1. Your name, 2.Cell number and 3.Cell Phone Carrier to IDtheTrueYou@yahoo.com.

Join us for Toxic.

October 17 – Toxic Thoughts

October 24 – Toxic Insecurity

October 31 – Toxic Perfectionism

November 7 – Toxic Depression

November 14 – Toxic Anxiety

November 21 – Toxic Relationships

November 28 – Toxic Strongholds

10. Don’t pick up that toad…you’ll get warts.

9. Sitting close to the TV will RUIN your eyesight.

8. Eating carrots will IMPROVE your eyesight.

7. Don’t eat chocolate…it will give you  ZITS.

6. Don’t cross your eyes…you’ll STAY like that.

5. If you shave your facial hair, it will grow back thicker.

4. Don’t swallow your GUM…it will take 7 years to pass.

3. Don’t crack your knuckles, they will get HUGE.

2. Don’t go outside with WET HAIR, you’ll get a cold.

1. You have to WAIT an hour after you eat to go swimming or you’ll get cramps and DIE.

But you don’t have to believe him. You can fight back. Join us at Epic for “Five Lies of the Devil,” as we learn some common untruths the devil uses and how to find the truth in every situation.

Sept. 12 – God Will Never Put More On Us Than We Can Handle

Sept. 19 – Follow Your Heart

Sept. 26 – Church Just Wants Your Money

Oct. 3 – My Faith is a Private Issue

Oct. 10 – It’s Just Sex

I feel like my blog needs to be refreshed and renewed. So it’s time to start working on EpicVelocity 2.0.