SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, MAY 7, 2016
Learn to think like Christ
One of the greatest revela-
tions of my life is: I can
choose my thoughts and think
things on purpose. In other
words, I don’t have to just
think about whatever falls into
my mind.
This was a life-changing
revelation for me because as
Proverbs 23:7 (AMPC) says,
“As [a man] thinks in his heart,
so is he.” I like to say it like
this: Where the mind goes, the
man follows.
Now God is concerned
about the hidden man of the
heart, which is our inner life.
Our inner life is what we think
about. And like the scripture
above says, the way we think
determines how we live and
who we are. That’s why we
need to think about what we’re
thinking about.
It’s so important for us to
understand this because if we
don’t learn how to take every
thought captive to the obedi-
ence of Christ (see 2
Corinthians 10:4-5), we won’t
live the life Jesus died to give
us — a life of peace with God,
peace with ourselves, great
relationships, real joy and the
ability to become all God has
created us to be. It comes
down to choosing to believe
what God says (the truth) more
than we believe our feelings,
what other people say or our
circumstances.
The Bible specifically talks
about three things we must do
to develop a mind that agrees
with God. I want to share the
benefits of each of them.
1. “Set your minds and keep
them set on what is above (the
higher things…” (Colossians
3:2 AMP). This is the key to
resisting temptation. See,
when we make up our mind
ahead of time what we will and
won’t do, then when tempta-
tion comes, we have laid a
foundation to make right
choices and are more likely to
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successfully overcome the
temptation.
For example, before you get
into social situations, decide “I
am not going to gossip. I’m
not going to ruin someone’s
reputation and offend the Holy
Spirit.”
Other temptations may
require you to decide things
like, “I’m not going to eat four
candy bars today.” Or “I am
not going to look at pornogra-
phy on the Internet.” Or “I am
not going to hang out with
people who are bad influ-
ences.”
My point here is, we don’t
want to wait until the tempta-
tion comes and then react
based on how we feel about it.
2. “Do not be conformed to
this world… but be trans-
formed (changed) by the
[entire] renewal of your
mind…”
(Romans
12:2
AMPC). Renewing the mind is
an ongoing process. Every day
we need to take time to study
the Word so we can purposely
think according to what it says.
And we can’t keep one or
two “junky” areas in our
thought life because it just
keeps us from the best God has
for us. I’m not saying we have
to be perfect with this, but we
need to make progress each
day so we can keep our mind
renewed and grow in our rela-
tionship with God.
3. “Gird up the loins of your
mind…” (1 Peter 1:13 NKJV).
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You are probably thinking,
What does that mean? It’s
basically saying we need to get
all the junk in our mind out of
our way so we can keep run-
ning our race in Christ Jesus
and have the victory God
wants us to have. Then we are
ready for action to follow
God’s plan for our lives.
One practical way we can
accomplish these three direc-
tions from God is to have a
think session every day. Just
sit down and say, “I’m going
to think about some things on
purpose.”
Then spend some time
thinking about scriptures that
renew your mind with the truth
about what God says — about
His love for you, His plan for
you, how He wants you to live
and behave... Use a concor-
dance to find verses that cover
areas you are struggling with
or need to know more about.
I want to encourage you to
write some of them down and
put them places where you will
see them every day, like the
bathroom mirror or refrigera-
tor.
If you will commit to set
your mind on God’s Word,
renewing your mind with truth
and getting stinkin’ thinkin’
out of your way, then you will
experience the fullness of new
life that we can all have in
Christ.
All it takes is a little more
progress one day at a time.
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BAY BERRY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
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You are invited to come and sing your favorite old time gospel hymns
Every Friday night at 7pm • Non-denominational
Bay Berry Square; 101 at Sutton Lake Dr. /milepost 185 N.
For more information , please call 541-997-2681
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
Located at Munsel Lake Road and North Fork Road
Worship Services 10:00 AM Sunday
All are welcome! 541-997-7268
4590 Hwy. 101, Across from Fred Meyer –- 997-7418
Sunday School, 9:30a.m. – Worship, 10:45
Wed. Prayer - 6:00 p.m. –Wed. Ministries 1-8 Grade 7 p.m.
FOURSQUARE CHURCH
1624 Highway 101 (next to A&W) –- 997-6337
Pastor George Pagel – Something for the entire family.
Sun. Services: 10:45 a.m., Wed. Bible Study 7 p.m. – Youth Group: Sat., 6 p.m.
Website:fl orence4square.com
2610 Kingwood, Florence • 541-268-2025
Sunday Worship @ 10:00 a.m., experience the Power of the Holy Spirit
Pastors: George & Beverly Sisemore
Intercessory Prayer & Worship, Thursday night @ 5:00 pm
fl orencevineyardchurch.com
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - SBC
NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH, E.L.C.A.
Worship Service: 9:00 am & 10:30 am
Middle School and High School youth groups meet on Wednesday.
FLORENCE CHURCH OF CHRIST
Pre-Denominational (Romans 16:16)
1833 Tamarack Street (2 blocks east of Hwy. 101 on 18th St.)
Bible Study: Sunday 10 a.m.; Worship: Sunday 11 a.m.
www.churchofchristfl orence.org
Soup’s On to discuss
importance of friendship
On Monday, May 9, at
6:30 p.m., everyone is invit-
ed to join a group from var-
ied spiritual paths to discuss
the Baha’i Sacred Writings
which emphasize the im-
portance of friendship:
“True friends are even as
skilled physicians, and the
Teachings of God are as heal-
ing balm, a medicine for the
conscience of man...”
The main goal of the
Baha’i Faith will always cen-
ter around one ultimate aim:
the peaceful unification of
the entire human race.
The evening will begin
with bowls of clam chowder,
homemade sourdough bread,
fruit and vegetables.
The gathering will end at
8:30 p.m., with prayers for
the requests left in the Prayer
Pole in the garden of the
Florence Playhouse and
those shared by the group.
The Heintz home is locat-
ed at 875 Seventh St.
For more information, call
Suzanne Mann-Heintz at
541-590-0779.
Rhody Quilt Guild to host
‘Sew-In’ event May 14
The Rhododendron Quilt
Guild will be sponsoring a
Sew-In at Wenz-daze Quilters
Emporium on the second
Saturday of the month, from 1
to 4 p.m. The next Sew-In will
be on Saturday, May 14.
Everyone, of all skill levels
is invited to attend.
Bring a sewing machine,
hand sewing or just yourself
and enjoy the afternoon meet-
ing and stitching with some of
the guild members.
Wenz-daze
Quilters
Emporium is at 5045 Highway
101, next to Ron’s Paint.
For more information, call
Cyndie Wenz at 541-997-
3293.
1st Sunday of Month Worship 10:30
All other Sundays Worship 9 A.M. & 10:30 A.M.
2nd & Kngwood • (541) 997-6025
“Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors”
NEW LIFE CHURCH-UPC
2nd & Ivy – 997-2961 –Non-Denominational
and science of mothering as it
is expressed in, through and for
each of us — both in our spiri-
tual traditions and in our com-
munities and families,” said
Miller. “We must recognize we
all have both masculine and
feminine capacities.”
The UU Fellowship, 87738
Highway 101 at Heceta Beach
Road, is wheelchair accessible.
For more information, visit
www.uuflorence.org or call
541-997-2840.
FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Corner of 10th & Maple –- 997-3533
Bible Study at 9:00 A.M.
Services: Worship, 10:30 A.M.
fl orencecrossroad.org • offi ce@fl orencecrossroad.org
FLORENCE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Sunday, May 8, from 10 to
11 a.m., at the Florence
Unitarian Universalist Fellow-
ship, the Rev. Ruth Miller will
lead the worship service titled:
The Spiritual Art and Science
of Mothering.
Miller, a mother herself, will
explore the questions: What is
mothering? Is it limited to
women? Can we all learn to
mother others?
“We honor Mothers Day by
acknowledging the spiritual art
N.W. Corner of Heceta Beach Road & Hwy. 101
Every Sunday at 10 a.m.
All are welcome. (541) 997-2840
CROSS ROAD ASSEMBLY OF GOD
1935 25th St. – 997-7660 • Pastor, Dr. Marvin Owen
Series ‘Through the Bible’ on Wednesdays 6 p.m.
A friendly place to worship, vacationers welcome.
Sun.; 11am & 6pm, Sunday school 9:45am.
FUUF features spirit
of mothering Sunday
FLORENCE UNITARIAN
UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP
FLORENCE VINEYARD (GOD’S POWER HOUSE)
COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH
1424 15th Street •541-991-9398
Sunday Services: 10am and 6pm
Tues. Bible Study 7:00pm
21st & Spruce Street – 997-8113
Adult Forum 9 a.m. – Sunday School 10:30 a.m.
Worship services; Sun. 10:30am & Wed. 6pm.
Pastor Lori Blake
www.lutheranchurchfl orence.com
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE SIUSLAW
Traditional Worship Service 10:00 a.m. , Reverend Greg Wood
Sunday School and Nursery – Organ and Choir
All Welcome. Come as you are.
3996 N Hwy 101
997-7136
RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS)
“War is still not the answer.” FCNL
We worship in homes at 11am Sundays
Call 997-4237 or 902-9511 for locations.
John C. Bachmann, DVM
Lindsey A. Franz, DVM
Call Today to Schedule
Your Appointment
8:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m.
Dr. John Bachmann
and his certified Veterinary
Technician Elizabeth
541-997-9300
1739 West 22nd Street, Florence
Prepare you own
“Grab & Go”
bag for use in the
event of an emergency
This is a small bag that contains a three
day supply of food, water, medications, and
change of clothing along with personal
hygiene items.
FLORENCE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
12th and Nopal –997-9020
Worship Service 10:30 a.m.
Youth Group Wed. 7-8:30 p.m.
Online Worship Service@ www.fl orencenaz.com
FLORENCE EVANGELICAL CHURCH
1318 Rhododendron Dr. –- 997-2523 – Worship at 11:00 AM –- Sunday School
at 9:30 AM – Variety of Sunday evening activities - 5 PM
Wed. Bible & Children classes at 6:00 PM
Call for details.
FLORENCE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
4445 Hwy 101 (South of Fred Meyer) – 997-3951
Worship on Saturday 10:30 A.M.
Adult/Children’s Sabbath School 9:15 A.M.
5 A
RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH, L.C.M.S.
Every Sun., Bible Class 9 a.m., Worship Service 10 a.m.
85294 Hwy. 101 S. – 997-8038
DVD of Weekly worship service available.
Pastor Randy Benscoter
ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
2135 19th St. –- 997-6600
The Rev. Georgia C. DuBose, Vicar
8:30am, Tuesdays, Morning Prayer
Sunday Services: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. - Wed, 11 a.m.
Everyone Welcome – Come walk our Labyrinth.
One critical item is a battery
powered FM Radio to tune
into 106.9 FM KCST the local
emergency broadcast station for our area.
Expect to be in a shelter where people must
provide for themselves for these items.
SAINT MARY, OUR LADY OF THE DUNES
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Masses: Sat. 5:30 p.m., Sun. 11:00 a.m.
1.5 miles south of river on Hwy 101 – 997-2312
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