The Ten Cannots

The Ten Cannots

You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.
You cannot help small men by tearing down big men.
You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.
You cannot lift the wage earner by pulling down the wage payer.
You cannot help the poor man by destroying the rich.
You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than your income.
You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred.
You cannot establish security on borrowed money.
You cannot build character and courage by taking away men's initiative and independence.
You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves.

-- Rev. William John Henry Boetcker, 1873

Haggard's former church invites Southlake pastor for tryout

Haggard's former church invites Southlake pastor for tryout

08:41 AM CDT on Thursday, August 2, 2007

Associated Press

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - A pastor from a suburban Dallas megachurch will try out for the senior pastor post at New Life Church, which has seen its attendance drop by 25 percent after the firing of disgraced church founder Ted Haggard.

Brady Boyd, 40, an associate senior pastor at Gateway Church in Southlake, will preach at the Colorado Springs church on Aug. 12, 19, and 26. Two-thirds of the congregation must approve his appointment when it votes Aug. 27.

"Brady is a man of strongest character and reputation," New Life spokesman Rob Brendle told The Gazette of Colorado Springs Tuesday.

Brendle said Boyd was chosen over internal candidates not only because he is a "vibrant communicator," but because he has the managerial skills to be CEO of New Life, which has about 10,000 members -- down from 14,000 -- a $12 million budget and a staff of 150.

Besides a drop in its attendance, New Life has seen its revenues drop by 10 percent since Haggard left.

Haggard, 50, also resigned as president of the National Association of Evangelicals last year, after a former male prostitute alleged a three-year cash-for-sex relationship. The man also said he saw Haggard use methamphetamine. Haggard confessed to undisclosed "sexual immorality" and said he bought meth but never used it.

As part of his severance package from New Life Church, which Haggard started in his basement, Haggard agreed to leave Colorado Springs and has since moved to Phoenix.

Gateway Church began in the home of one of the pastors in 2000 and has thousands of members, according to its Web site.

THE NAMES OF GOD IN THE OLD TESTAMENT

LIST OF THE NAMES OF GOD IN THE OLD TESTAMENT AND WHY THE NAMES OF GOD ARE OFTEN SPELLED DIFFERENTLY

(Scriptures given are the first mention of that name of God in the Bible)

Jehovah
the self-existing one
Genesis 2:4

El Shaddai
the God of nourishment
Genesis 28:3

Jehovah-Roi
the God who sees
Genesis 16:13

Olam
the everlasting God
Isaiah 40:28

Adonai
Master or LORD
Malachi 1:6

Jehovah-Jireh
the LORD will provide
Genesis 22:13,14

Jehovah-Nissi
the LORD our banner
Exodus 17:15

Jehovah-Shalom
the LORD our peace
Judges 6:24

Jehovah-Sabaoth
the LORD of Hosts
Isaiah 6:3

Jehovah-Maccaddeschcem

(M’Kaddesh)
the LORD my Sanctifier
Exodus 31:13

Jehovah-Rohi
the LORD my Shepherd
Psalm 23:1

Jehovah-Tsidkenu
the LORD our righteousness
Jeremiah 23:6

Jehovah-Sammah
the LORD Who is present
Ezekiel 48:35

Jehovah-Rapha
the LORD our healer
Exodus 15:26

Immanuel
God with us
Isaiah 7:14


El Yeshuasi
God is my salvation (Jesus)
Isaiah 12:2

Eli
God is my God
Psalm 22:1,10

Elohim
God is my mighty creator
Genesis 1:1

El Bethel
God is my sanctuary
Genesis 31:13

El Chai
God is my living truth
Joshua 3:10

El Elyon
God is my most high visitor
Genesis 14:18

El Elohim
God is the only true God
Daniel 11:36

El Gomer
God is my God who works for me
Psalm 57:2

El Gibor
God is my mighty helper
Isaiah 9:6

El Kanna
God is my righteous zea
Deut.4:24

Elohey Israel
God is the God of Israel
Exodus 5:1

El Roi
God is my all-seeing companion
Genesis 16:13

Elohey Tehilaihi
God of my praise
Psalm 109:1

Elohey Tzebaoth
God is my deliverer
Psalm 80:7

living strong in God

I am strong in the Lord.
Ephesians 6:10

I am blessed because my strength is in God
Psalms 84.:5

I go from strength to strength
Psalms 84:7

I grow stronger and stronger
Psalms 84:7

I am wise and strong
Proverbs 24:5

I grow strong in fatih giving him glory
Romans 4:20

God is the rock of my strength
Psalms 62:7

I draw my strength from God
Ephesians 6:10

God is my strength
Habakkuk 3:19

God is my strong habitation, my fortress
Psalm 71:3

He is my strength in the time of trouble
Psalm 37:39

I don't faint in the day of adversity, I am strong
Proverbs 24:10

I am strong and courageous
Joshua 1:7

My king is the king of glory, the Lord strong and mighty, Might in Battle
Psalm 24:8

My God girds me with strength, training my hands for battle
Psalms 18:32, 34

I have strength for war
Joshua 14:11

God is the strength of my heart
Psalm 73:26

God is the strength of my life
Psalm 27:1

God is the strength and song so I will sing to him
Psalm 118:14

The joy of the Lord is my strength
Nehemiah 8:10

My strength is renewed as I wait on him
Isaiah 40:31

He gives me power, he increases my strength
Isaiah 40:29

I will do exploits because I am strong and know God
Daniel 11:32

I'm not afraid of weakness, for when I am weak he is strong
2 Corinthians 12:10

I have strong confidence because I fear God
Proverbs 14:26

God shows himself strong on my behalf
2 Corinthians 16:9

I am a man of faith and I stand strong
1 Corinthians 16:13

I have a strong spirit
Proverbs 18:14

I am strong
Joel 3:10

I am strong in the grace of my Lord Jesus Christ
2 Timothy 2:1

I will show your strength to this generation
Psalm 71:18

I will go in the strength of the Lord
Psalm 71:16