http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/ Want to know what's going on at Bay West, get a few bonus extras from Jim's study forthe message or just hear "from the heart" stuff from our Bay West Campus Pastor, Jim Campbell? Jim's blog is the place... Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:38:20 GMT en-us Copyright 2012 FBC Melbourne http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/god-can-use-a-lot-of-things-in-ways-you-dont-realize/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/god-can-use-a-lot-of-things-in-ways-you-dont-realize/ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:38:20 GMT Got an email today from Dolly, (MC student ministry assistant/FBC Web Manager) and it was a prayer request that came in online through our online prayer request page on our website (here's the link)...  It was from Serbia.  We'll ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/christmas-thoughts-what-you-are/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/christmas-thoughts-what-you-are/ Mon, 26 Dec 2011 00:36:27 GMT 13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.Matthew 6:13 (NIV) Christ follower...don't lose ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/a-closer-explanation-of-the-translation-of-john-11-issue-re-the-word-was-a-god-vs-the-word-was-god/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/a-closer-explanation-of-the-translation-of-john-11-issue-re-the-word-was-a-god-vs-the-word-was-god/ Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:34:26 GMT In John 1:1, is one of the strongest declarations that Jesus is God.  Here is what it says: 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.Some religions who use the Bible as part of their basis have ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/holy-radical-t-shirts-batman-pray-for-the-work-of-the-water-project-in-nicaragua/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/holy-radical-t-shirts-batman-pray-for-the-work-of-the-water-project-in-nicaragua/ Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:06:12 GMT When last we left our caped crusader...sorry, couldn't resist that, but seriously, wanted to pass along an update from Daniel Richeson at Viera Water Network on the work on getting a clean water system to Las Lajas, a village in the mountains in ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/the-truth-about-wolves-and-proverbs-18/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/the-truth-about-wolves-and-proverbs-18/ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:49:38 GMT 15 “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 Likewise, ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/thoughts-about-brides/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/thoughts-about-brides/ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:47:35 GMT Just a thought... If you say you are all in with me as a person, but you keep ragging on my wife, keep acting like you are too cool for someone like her (not that you ever would) and aren't sold on her having a pretty immovable place in our ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/unity-is-pursuednot-fallen-into/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/unity-is-pursuednot-fallen-into/ Sun, 09 Oct 2011 14:46:25 GMT In this series "ONE", we are talking about some basic foundational concepts and as we talked about on October 2, UNITY was something that Jesus prayed specifically for YOU, as a Christ follower to have. That means two things...one, it is ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/the-story-of-the-house-that-god-provides/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/the-story-of-the-house-that-god-provides/ Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:36:13 GMT Happening right under our nose, an incredible true story of God's power and faithfulness when people trust God and believe He really is God. http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/friday-recap-panama-part-1/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/friday-recap-panama-part-1/ Mon, 12 Sep 2011 05:24:56 GMT Friday started early...Katye, Caitlin and their translator, Anna, had to be at Sun Yat Sen (a very large and influential Chinese school - not the Christian one we've worked with before) at 8am to meet about having an Music and Arts Camp in ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/thursday-recap-panama/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/thursday-recap-panama/ Mon, 12 Sep 2011 05:23:59 GMT I've been kind of limited in my WiFi down here this time, so I haven't blogged like I meant to, so I'll try to catch up tonight a little and keep it going tomorrow. Thursday was a LOOOONG day.  We have to be at the church at 5:30am to ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/the-last-weekend-of-an-era/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/the-last-weekend-of-an-era/ Fri, 12 Aug 2011 17:08:27 GMT http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/response-to-the-urgent-prayer-need-yesterday/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/response-to-the-urgent-prayer-need-yesterday/ Tue, 09 Aug 2011 20:29:52 GMT Yesterday, I posted an email sent to one of our LifeGroup members, sent from a missionary couple that they support in Papa New Guinea, asking you to pray for a dire need in their lives.  Here was the response and the result of that ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/urgent-prayer-request-for-today-monday-august-8/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/urgent-prayer-request-for-today-monday-august-8/ Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:14:46 GMT Gary Holland, one of the members of our Osterholm LifeGroup at Bay West, sent this email in asking for prayer for some missionaries that they help support in Papa New Guinea. "We just got an email from the missionaries that we support in ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/guest-blogger-today-rebekah-lorenzo/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/guest-blogger-today-rebekah-lorenzo/ Sat, 30 Jul 2011 14:55:23 GMT Rebekah Lorenzo is one of our students that participated in one area of the Radical Experiment (click here for info on that) this summer by stepping out of her comfort zone and going to West Virginia to show Christ's love to ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/radical-generosity-and-water-skiing/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/radical-generosity-and-water-skiing/ Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:53:44 GMT I've really been thinking about generosity and I just have been thinking of the imagery of water skiing...follow me. If you've ever waterski'ed, you know that in getting up on the skis for the first time, it's a bit of fight and trust. ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/learning-about-radical-generosity/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/learning-about-radical-generosity/ Sun, 17 Jul 2011 19:28:18 GMT -  Generosity begins and ends with God...it is FOR God, not people, really. - Generosity is not about the needs that we meet, and all about the God we serve.  It's not even as much about the lives we touch, as it is about the honor we ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/integrity-and-insanity/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/integrity-and-insanity/ Sat, 16 Jul 2011 18:31:28 GMT Here's a little idea that I've been toying with some lately.I shared a quote that I heard this last week in a sermon by Francis Chan, pastor of Cornerstone Church in Simi Valley, Califiornia.  He had heard it from a missionary couple that ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/facebook-and-affairs-whats-the-real-problem-here/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/facebook-and-affairs-whats-the-real-problem-here/ Mon, 23 May 2011 01:56:46 GMT For some time, Facebook has become more popular as a communication and social media tool.  With the rise of that popularity and usage, the concerns of Facebook increased.  Addictive games, addictive info supply, and massive time ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/last-day-recap-leaving-for-the-airport-in-5-hours/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/last-day-recap-leaving-for-the-airport-in-5-hours/ Fri, 06 May 2011 23:08:36 GMT Well, the last day was whirlwind to say the least.  We began by heading out to the church to meet with Pastor Ricardo of Iglesia Bautista El Dorado.  We talked through a lot of the things that we had learned so far and bounced ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/recap-for-thursday-day-3-from-panama/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/recap-for-thursday-day-3-from-panama/ Thu, 05 May 2011 20:51:10 GMT Well...I'm just sitting down to blog, after a really good day.  Not a long one, but a good one.Most of the rest of the team is checking out the rain forests, but I decided to stay behind and have some much needed, quiet and alone time...I'm ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/wednesday-recap-day-2/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/wednesday-recap-day-2/ Thu, 05 May 2011 02:50:39 GMT Well, we started early.  Most of the team took an early trek to the top of a hill where you can see the whole city, but not yours truly...I slept in.  Felt a little like a slack, but I got to fire off the blog, spend some extra time in ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/quick-one-from-panama-tuesdays-recap/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/quick-one-from-panama-tuesdays-recap/ Wed, 04 May 2011 13:20:57 GMT Wow...fast first day.  We met with our missionary, Steven and his family and learned a little about the Panamanian culture.  We went to the Canal and saw that big thing and Larry and Jeff got to share Christ with a guy who worked ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/bay-west-t-shirts-a-radical-piece-of-clothing-to-own/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/bay-west-t-shirts-a-radical-piece-of-clothing-to-own/ Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:43:31 GMT This Sunday, we'll start selling the Bay West T-shirts that I've been putting on Facebook and Twitter and that Randy and I wore to Church in the Park on Palm Sunday.  These T-shirts won't just be a normal buy and be a walking ad for Bay ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/time/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/time/ Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:13:10 GMT  “Time, why you punish me?”  That’s the beginning line to an old song by Hootie and the Blowfish (some people will hate me for saying this, but it’s been 15 years people…that’s broaching ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/gaps-and-holes/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/gaps-and-holes/ Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:57:17 GMT We talked a few weeks ago about why it's important to study all of God's Word...to read it all for yourself.One of the primary reasons we talked about this danger was because failing to do so can leave "gaps" and "holes" in your understanding of ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/look-whats-going-on-in-the-schools-in-brevard-county-/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/look-whats-going-on-in-the-schools-in-brevard-county-/ Mon, 21 Feb 2011 18:16:55 GMT I got an update from Loretta Dozier, the founder of Dove Bible Club, that we had in services a few months ago. Loretta and her husband, Anthony, are doing some great work in the schools in Brevard County. She started Dove Bible Clubs in 2008 in ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/sugar-and-air/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/sugar-and-air/ Wed, 02 Feb 2011 20:14:44 GMT Every year, we make our way around to that time when we all are bombarded with signs of love everywhere. Hearts, flowers and balloons mark the stores, advertisements and commercials on TV. Usually our mental paintings of love consist of romantic ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/safety-redefined/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/safety-redefined/ Tue, 25 Jan 2011 22:44:05 GMT I'm reading this book called The Barbarian Way by Erwin McManus and he deals with the "domestication" of Christianity. One of the principles that he discredits is the Americanized version of the safest place to be is in the center of God's will. ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/the-bay-way/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/the-bay-way/ Thu, 13 Jan 2011 22:41:48 GMT What being a plugged in person at Bay West is... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/so-how-are-you-finishing-off-2010/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/so-how-are-you-finishing-off-2010/ Thu, 30 Dec 2010 23:25:07 GMT So, how are you finishing off 2010?  If you are like me, it's possibly like running 300 miles an hour and then slamming on the breaks, hitting a wall, somewhere around Dec. 26-Jan. 2.  A lot of people I talk to seem to be ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/about-the-definition-of-god-part-3/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/about-the-definition-of-god-part-3/ Wed, 17 Nov 2010 16:12:03 GMT Getting the picture on God now...to question God is not to understand who or what He is and to demonstrate an ignorance of life itself.  There is no effort required to be perfect or all-powerful or all-knowing...it's just who He ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/about-the-definition-of-god-part-2/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/about-the-definition-of-god-part-2/ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:11:10 GMT Whatever God decides to do in the moment is right.  He is not bound as we are, by a standard that is out there that depicts justice or righteousness that we try to model.For example, if God decided to completely flip the rules of life ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/about-the-definition-of-god-part-1/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/about-the-definition-of-god-part-1/ Wed, 06 Oct 2010 16:08:30 GMT You know...I don't think we take enough time to think through what being "God" means.  It's impossible to fully grasp.  God is unique and has a set of rules that apply only to Him.  Just wanted to throw out some random thoughts on ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/a-little-reminder-about-relationships/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/a-little-reminder-about-relationships/ Mon, 20 Sep 2010 16:05:45 GMT I know we talked about why we have them yesterday, how important they are and that they are one of God's primary learning tools for us and a top-level revelation process about Himself to us...but really take this with you today.We can, in an ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/so-what-is-the-heart/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/so-what-is-the-heart/ Wed, 15 Sep 2010 16:04:40 GMT Reading this morning...Proverbs 4:23 "Guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life."  It's funny, but I've read that many times, but some days the Word hits you differently than others.It's really true.  Picture a flowing spring ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/interesting-deal-about-small-is-big-from-last-sunday/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/interesting-deal-about-small-is-big-from-last-sunday/ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:20:54 GMT Last Sunday, in the intro talk to our message series "Focus", we talked about the parable of the talents from Matthew 25.  We talked about how Jesus was teaching about the kingdom of Heaven, but the real issue that He was teaching everyone ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/the-way/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/the-way/ Mon, 09 Aug 2010 19:22:36 GMT 1   “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. 2   There is more than enough room in my Father’s home.  If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/so-whats-the-deal-with-baptism/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/so-whats-the-deal-with-baptism/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:24:16 GMT On August 8th, we'll be taking advantage of becoming a Christ follower by having baptism on the beach.   We'll be having a cookout/baptism at Howard Futch Pavillion over on the beach from 4-7pm.I get questions about baptism and what we ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/one-thing-i-forgot-to-say-about-what-is-and-isnt-good/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/one-thing-i-forgot-to-say-about-what-is-and-isnt-good/ Sun, 11 Jul 2010 16:06:51 GMT One more thing that I forgot to say today about what makes a "good" life.For most of the planet, "good life" means that you do most things right, and everything thinks you are a great person...but as I said today at church, a "good life" has ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/to-the-city/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/to-the-city/ Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:05:04 GMT When we began to consider taking the Campus Pastor role for Bay West Church, going on 2 years ago, God really began to speak to me about some things.  I became very disinterested in just being "another church" in a city.  That's not a ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/family-fun-night-a-success/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/family-fun-night-a-success/ Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:03:48 GMT Wow...it's done.  Thanks to all who helped setup.  Nice job Randy and Bevan...great to have good folks you can depend on on staff at Bay West.All Things New...thanks for the use of the PA, a top-notch show as well, great spirit, ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/jesus-to-the-city-sermon-series/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/jesus-to-the-city-sermon-series/ Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:02:13 GMT Just what are you here for...seriously.When I was in Seminary, many times I would meet students who were there and when you asked them what they were involved in doing for the kingdom, they would say "I'm going to Seminary".  Usually this ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/the-church-is-not/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/the-church-is-not/ Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:00:28 GMT Just being straight up.  Sometimes, we get the wrong idea about church.  Don't get me wrong, church is a great thing, no doubt, but there needs to be some clear boundaries, as to what church is for.  Church is a body of believers ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/urgent-patience/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/urgent-patience/ Tue, 18 May 2010 15:59:19 GMT I was reading in John 9 the other night about where Jesus heals a man born blind.  The disciples asked Jesus why this man was born blind, was it his sin or his parents?  Jesus told them it was neither, but he was this way so the ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/a-wonderful-problem/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/a-wonderful-problem/ Mon, 17 May 2010 15:57:51 GMT Hey folks, in the aftermath of our message on the Family and why it matters in our "Family Matters" series, we are looking to start some new Life Groups. The wonderful problem is that the ones we have are starting to get FULL! What we need ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/habbakuk-the-ultimate-say-what/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/habbakuk-the-ultimate-say-what/ Mon, 10 May 2010 15:56:22 GMT I was thinking about a friend tonight who's had a really rough time recently and isn't out of the woods yet. What do you say? When things have been so tough, just what religious platitude do you throw out there? "Keep on keeping on"...yep, I'D ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/the-invisible-woman-overtime/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/the-invisible-woman-overtime/ Sun, 09 May 2010 15:52:38 GMT Here's a pretty good video by Nicole Johnson called "The Invisible Woman" and it has an expanded view on the message last Sunday from our "Family Matters" series.  Larry played it at the Melbourne Campus.  Remember that the "invisible ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/new-message-series-family-matters/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/new-message-series-family-matters/ Tue, 04 May 2010 15:49:10 GMT Family matters...that's just a fact. No matter what composes your family, whether it's traditional, blended, multiple combined or you and your friends...families are important. God created the family and His Word has a lot to say about what He ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/within-reach-a-success/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/within-reach-a-success/ Mon, 03 May 2010 15:47:13 GMT Here's a message from Jeff & Tracey Gwinn, Within Reach founders and coordinators.  They are a real testament to what you can do, if you just listen to God and follow His leadership.  You can make a difference in your community and ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/cool-verses/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/cool-verses/ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:45:21 GMT Proverbs 14:5-65 An honest witness does not lie;      a false witness breathes lies.6 A mocker seeks wisdom and never finds it,      but knowledge comes easily to those with ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/go-with-the-strength-you-have/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/go-with-the-strength-you-have/ Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:43:17 GMT 11 Then the angel of the Lord came and sat beneath the great tree at Ophrah, which belonged to Joash of the clan of Abiezer. Gideon son of Joash was threshing wheat at the bottom of a winepress to hide the grain from the Midianites. 12 The angel ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/addendum-to-value-influence/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/addendum-to-value-influence/ Sun, 25 Apr 2010 15:41:48 GMT We talked about the gift of "influence" that gives us in the way of relationships in our lives today at Bay West...and these are not just "saved" people. We all have lost friends and the question always comes up if we should distance ourselves ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/retirement-not-recognized/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/retirement-not-recognized/ Wed, 21 Apr 2010 01:06:51 GMT Just ran across this verse this morning in Quiet time.Joshua 13:1 When Joshua was an old man, the Lord said to him, “You are growing old, and much land remains to be conquered.For the folks who want to throw out they're too old...sorry, ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/losing-your-life/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/losing-your-life/ Thu, 15 Apr 2010 01:51:24 GMT Just exactly what does a pillar of salt and losing your life have in common...find out. http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/a-life-not-wasted/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/a-life-not-wasted/ Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:07:18 GMT Was reading in Psalm 71 this morning... 6 Yes, you have been with me from birth; from my mother’s womb you have cared for me.  No wonder I am always praising you! It's always easy to read the Bible from a too artistic sense, if you ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/disaster-relief-team-assembling-now-to-go-to-haiti-at-end-of-april/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/disaster-relief-team-assembling-now-to-go-to-haiti-at-end-of-april/ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:38:03 GMT Here's an opportunity to help the people of Haiti! http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/psalm-50what-god-is-after/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/psalm-50what-god-is-after/ Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:35:44 GMT If you've ever wondered if God needed your money or stuff, here God talks about it in Psalm 50...  Psalm 50 (New Living Translation) 7 “O my people, listen as I speak. Here are my charges against you, O Israel: I am God, your God! 8 I ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/some-jewels-from-psalm-49/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/some-jewels-from-psalm-49/ Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:04:54 GMT 5 Why should I fear when trouble comes, when enemies surround me? 6 They trust in their wealth and boast of great riches. 7 Yet they cannot redeem themselves from death by paying a ransom to God. 8 Redemption does not come so easily, for no one ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/just-a-point/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/just-a-point/ Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:37:21 GMT Read this today...if you've ever had to address the "being a Christian is fun, TOO" thing and wondered if it's Biblical or just sensible... Answer: absolutely Biblical.Proverbs 10:23 (NLT)23 Doing wrong is fun for a fool, but living wisely ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/a-solution-is-a-solution-i-guess/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/a-solution-is-a-solution-i-guess/ Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:39:34 GMT Sometimes, we call for God's solution and then in the midst of them, we wonder what in the world He's doing? Looks like someone in Mark 1 might have felt that way too. http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/from-the-qt-of-jim/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/from-the-qt-of-jim/ Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:11:01 GMT Here's what the writer in Proverbs had to say in my QT this morning...thought it was cool.Proverbs 822 “The Lord formed me from the beginning, before he created anything else.23 I was appointed in ages past, at the very first, before the ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/what-do-you-think-an-interesting-verse-from-jims-qt-this-morning/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/what-do-you-think-an-interesting-verse-from-jims-qt-this-morning/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:09:49 GMT Proverbs 8:12-1312 “I, Wisdom, live together with good judgment. I know where to discover knowledge and discernment.13 All who fear the Lord will hate evil. Therefore, I hate pride and arrogance, corruption and perverse speech.Couple of ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/shades/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/shades/ Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:43:49 GMT In the PULSE series, we are taking a read on our "spiritual pulse" by looking at different pulse points in our lives as seen in Proverbs 4. Last Sunday, we were looking at the Eyes as our installment of our sermon series pulse. We looked at ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/why-the-heart-is-the-key/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/why-the-heart-is-the-key/ Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:21:33 GMT What's the big deal about the heart? Being a Christian is all about just not doing the wrong things, right? If you don't commit a sin, you are in the clear...so my heart doesn't steal, so why worry about it? There's a sense in our culture that the heart is always true and we should follow it always. While this is a noble and artistic statement, there's a little more to it than that. http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/fyi-on-the-fl-bapt-conventions-haiti-disaster-relief-efforts/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/fyi-on-the-fl-bapt-conventions-haiti-disaster-relief-efforts/ Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:07:25 GMT Just wanted to keep you guys up to date on what our offerings are going toward right now and how God is working through this crisis. Between our two campuses, we took up over 23,000 dollars for the relief effort last Sunday and we are still set up to take donations through our online giving on the website, baywestchurch.org . Everything we take up goes directly to purchases for the people of Haiti, as described below. http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/just-a-little-mop-up-on-your-heart-from-pulse/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/just-a-little-mop-up-on-your-heart-from-pulse/ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:03:05 GMT I kind of zipped through a couple of things yesterday on PULSE at Bay West Church, so I thought I'd slow it down and emphasize something about the whole heart thing. A key verse that we talked about yesterday is found in 1 Chronicles 28:9 ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/an-interesting-side-discovery-about-our-new-series-pulse/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/an-interesting-side-discovery-about-our-new-series-pulse/ Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:41:48 GMT We've started this new series, PULSE, at Bay West Church in Palm Bay, Florida and it's proving interesting in the study.  The whole idea for the series comes from Proverbs 4:20-27 and the title framework for the series comes from the ... http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/a-good-way-to-cap-off-incomplete/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/a-good-way-to-cap-off-incomplete/ Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:59:10 GMT Just a thought to cap off our first sermon series at Bay West. http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/its-all-in-who-you-know/ http://www.fbcmel.org/jims-blog-bay-west-campus/its-all-in-who-you-know/ Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:45:12 GMT For years, I've heard this phrase and it's made me bristle. It implies that you can't get ahead in this world on your own merit, it's always about the person in power that you know that can get you to the right place.I HATE that... I want to ...