During my days off in the Adirondacks I had a chance to read the book Starting Your Best Life Now, a condensation of Joel Osteen’s best-selling book, Your Best Life Now. I was sufficiently captivated by several of the key concepts that I felt impressed to pass them on to our congregation. I believe the chapters I’ve selected will form the basis for a very uplifting and encouraging series during the month of August.
August 7 Begin series from selected chapters in Joel Osteen’s Book Your Best Life Now — God has more in Store – chap 3 Scriptures: Heb. 11:1-12; Proverbs 3:1-10; Jer. 29:4-14; Eph. 3:20,21
August 14 (Communion Sunday) Become what you believe – chap 9 Scriptures: Negative side – Jer. 2:5; Ro. 1:21; Ps. 115:8 (could read 1-11); positive side – Rom. 12:1,2; Matt. 9:18,19, 23-33; Mk. 9:17-29; Jn. 14:9-14
August 21 The Power in Your Words — chap 14 Scriptures: James 3:3-18; Prov. 10:10-21; 12:13-22; Rom. 10:5-13
August 28 The Purpose of Trials — chap 23 Scriptures: 1 Peter 1:3-9; 4:12-19; Isa. 64:8; Phil. 1:29; 2:12,13; Rom. 8:18-39
