SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JULY 30, 2016
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Discover the power of a renewed mind
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 (AMP) 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.
God has a wonderful life
planned for every single per-
son, and He 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
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determines how we live and
who we are.
That’s why we need to think
about what we’re thinking
about.
In 2 Corinthians 10:4-5
(AMPC), the Bible teaches
that we have weapons of war-
fare that are “mighty before
God for the overthrow and
destruction of strongholds”
and that we are to “lead every
thought and purpose away cap-
tive into the obedience of
Christ.”
A stronghold in our mind is
an area of thinking that the
enemy — Satan — has some-
how managed to dominate,
causing us to believe lies. And
although they are lies, they
become our reality.
The only way we can know
if the devil is lying to us is by
studying the Word of God so
we can tell the difference
between the truth and the lies.
It’s so important for each of
us to be a student of the Bible,
because this is the key to get-
ting victory over strongholds
and having the life Jesus died
to give us — a life of peace
with God, peace with our-
selves, great relationships, real
joy and the ability to become
all God has created us to be.
It all comes down to choos-
ing to believe what God says
—the truth — more than we
believe our feelings, what
other people say or our cir-
cumstances.
Now it’s good to go to
church and hear someone
teach the Word; you can learn
a lot about God and His will
for your life this way. But you
need to have your own person-
al experience with God to real-
ly understand how He thinks
and to renew your mind in the
truth.
Romans 12:2 (AMPC) says,
“Do not be conformed to this
world… but be transformed by
the renewal of your mind… so
that you may prove what is the
good and acceptable and per-
fect will of God.”
As your mind is being
renewed, you’ll be able to rec-
ognize thoughts that don’t
agree with God’s Word. When
they come, take them “captive
into the obedience of Christ.”
In other words, throw aside
any thought that doesn’t line
up with the Word and replace
it with truth.
Ephesians 4:23 (AMPC)
says, “Be constantly renewed
in the spirit of your mind.”
Every day we need to take
time to study the Word so we
can purposely think according
to what it says.
With the help of the Holy
Spirit, we can have the mind of
Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16),
know who we are in Christ and
be free of strongholds that will
keep us from God’s “good and
acceptable and perfect will”
for us.
One practical way you can
accomplish this 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 think-
ing 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 concordance 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
refrigerator.
It’s so wonderful to under-
stand that you can have what
God says you can have if you
learn to think the way He
thinks. It’s also important to
realize that this transformation
is an ongoing process.
It won’t happen overnight,
and you will need to be patient
with yourself as you focus on
making a little progress each
day so you can keep your mind
renewed and grow in your rela-
tionship with God.
If you will make a commit-
ment to set your mind on God’s
Word, renewing your mind
with truth, then you will experi-
ence the fullness of new life
that you can have in Christ.
All it takes is a little more
progress one day at a time.
Spiritual Tea to discuss increase in religion
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Join Us In Worship
4 lines, approx 15 words, $10 a week
4 week Minimum
Deadline 3 p.m. Mondays.
On Monday, Aug. 1, at 6:30
p.m., everyone is invited to join
a group from varied spiritual
paths to discuss whether people
are becoming more religious.
Abdu’l-Baha said: “Religion
should unite all hearts and
cause wars and disputes to van-
ish from the face of the earth,
give birth to spirituality, and
bring life and light to each
heart. If religion becomes a
cause of dislike, hatred and
division, it were better to be
without it, and to withdraw
from such a religion would be a
To be included in this directory contact
the Siuslaw News at 997-3441, or drop off
information at 148 Maple St., Old Town, Florence.
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24 hour Christian TV highlights Bible studies of prophecy, inspirational music, health
lectures, healthy cooking and more.
BAY BERRY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
SINGSPIRATION
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
FLORENCE UNITARIAN
UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP
N.W. Corner of Heceta Beach Road & Hwy. 101
Every Sunday at 10 a.m.
All are welcome. (541) 997-2840
FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Summer Worship 10:00 am.
2nd & Kngwood • (541) 997-6025
“Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors”
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
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.
CROSS ROAD ASSEMBLY OF GOD
NEW LIFE CHURCH-UPC
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
1424 15th Street •541-991-9398
Sunday Services: 10am and 6pm
Tues. Bible Study 7:00pm
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - SBC
1935 25th St. – 997-7660 • Pastor, Dr. Marvin Owen
Series “People of the Bible.” on Wednesdays 6 p.m.
A friendly place to worship, vacationers welcome.
Sun.; 11am & 6pm, Sunday school 9:45am.
in the garden of the Florence
Playhouse and those shared by
the group.
The Heintz home is at 875
Seventh St
For more information, call
Suzanne Mann-Heintz at 541-
590 0779.
LCC Florence director
to speak at FUUF Sunday
On Sunday, July 31, at the
Florence Unitarian Universal-
ist Fellowship, from 10 to
11 a.m., the Director of the
Lane Community College
Florence
Center,
Russ
Pierson, will lead the worship
service.
Pierson’s topic is titled:
“From the Margins to the
Middle: Making Conversation
with the Other.”
“In these days when we can
all pick and choose the media
we consume, it is far too easy
to hide in our own little silos,
surrounded by an echo cham-
ber that encourages us to lob
grenades of vitriol at one
another,” Pierson says. “How
can we move past the memes
and stereotypes of the other to
really change hearts and
minds — including our own?”
Pierson will use a vignette
from the life of Jesus as
shared from the perspective of
an anguished evangelical who
has stopped to listen and learn.
The UU Fellowship, 87738
Highway 101, at Heceta
Beach Road, is wheelchair
accessible.
Each service concludes
with refreshments and dia-
logue circle to explore the
questions that come up during
each service.
For more information, see
FUUF’s Facebook page, web-
site at www.florenceuuf.org,
or call 541-997-2840.
FLORENCE VINEYARD (GOD’S POWER HOUSE)
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
COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH
truly religious act...”
The main goal of the Baha’i
Faith will always center around
the peaceful unification of the
entire human race.
The gathering will end at 8
p.m. with prayers for the
requests left in the Prayer Pole
NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH, E.L.C.A.
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
LOCAL BOOK LAUNCH AT
SIUSLAW PIONEER MUSEUM
Westlake Girl tells the childhood adventures of 97-year-old
Frieda Wampler, who was raised in Westlake, Oregon during
the 1920s and ‘30s. On Saturday, July 30, at 4 PM, Frieda’s son
and co-author, Larry Wampler, will present a special program
on Frieda’s life and sign the fi rst copies of Westlake Girl to be
sold here on the coast. Come and see how much fun it was to
grow up back in the day! Larry will return to the museum to
sign books and chat from 2-4 PM on Sunday, July 31.
FLORENCE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
2nd & Ivy – 997-2961 –Non-Denominational
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE SIUSLAW
Worship Service: 9:00 am & 10:30 am
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
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
RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS)
FLORENCE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH, L.C.M.S.
12th and Nopal –997-9020
Worship Service 10:30 a.m.
10 am Wed., Women’s Bible Study
Saturdays, Mens’ Breakfast
Online Worship Service@ www.fl orencenaz.com
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
“War is still not the answer.” FCNL
We worship in homes at 11am Sundays
Call 997-4237 or 902-9511 for locations.
ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
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.
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.
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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