Easter – James & Carolanne https://ptc.jamesandcarolanne.com Serving God as a web programmer with Digital Strategies. Fri, 09 May 25 10:38:54 +0000 en-US Easter... What's the big deal? https://ptc.jamesandcarolanne.com/2013/03/30/easter-whats-the-big-deal Sat, 30 Mar 13 15:37:32 +0000 https://ptc.jamesandcarolanne.com/?p=1860 22 We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are. 23 For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. 24 Yet God, with undeserved kindness, declares that we are righteous. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins.25 For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood. So, to be saved, you simply have to pray, confessing that you have sinned, asking for forgiveness and believing that Jesus Christ as the son of God has paid for your sin.  If you don't know what to say, here is a sample prayer.  It's not a formula ... you can use your own words, but it's a place to start...
Lord Jesus, I need you. Thank You for dying on the cross for my sins. I open the door of my life and receive You as my Savior and Lord. Thank You for forgiving my sins and giving me eternal life. Take control of the throne of my life. Make me the kind of person You want me to be.
If you have prayed this prayer, I'd love to hear about it and celebrate with you.  If you have more questions, feel free to check out some of the resources we have at Power to Change.  If you want to read about Jesus life and more detail of what I've written above, you could read the book of Luke in the Bible.  Read it here online.]]> Global Daily for March 2012 https://ptc.jamesandcarolanne.com/2012/03/28/global-daily-for-march-2012 Fri, 20 Apr 12 16:26:06 +0000 https://ptc.jamesandcarolanne.com/?p=1627 Question: How will you celebrate Easter and how do you share the message of Easter with the people where you are? Answer: We are very blessed to have both of our families are local to this area so Easter usually involves a dinner on each side, usually with large gatherings of extended family. On Carolanne’s side, an Easter egg hunt usually precedes the dinner, while on James’ side fewer young kids means more adults sitting around the living room swapping stories of busy lives. The websites often change to reflect the season as well, featuring more articles related to the nature of Easter and what the celebration is really all about. There may be a special video featured on the site for the visitors with a message of hope in Christ and forgiveness for those who seek it. The daily devotionals will feature content related to the season as well, with a message of encouragement and a reminder to live in remembrance of the grace we have received. Often, at seasons where tradition involves family gatherings (Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving), those who do not have family or loved ones nearby turn to venues like the Internet to find hope and encouragement (or just distraction). This is most clearly seen in our mentoring community. A large portion of our ministry happens behind the scenes in the interactions between the mentors and the visitors and in the times leading up to and following celebrations like these, we see a marked increase in lonely and hurting people coming to us for help. Please pray for our mentors during this time as they may be fielding some very tough questions and situations. Pray also for us as we are continuing to work through some of the bugs related to building and launching thelife.com. Finally, please pray for our support, that God would continue to provide, and bring more people to our support team. Thank you!]]>