“Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.”
Proverbs 29:18 (KJV)

JULY 6 - One common mistake many individuals make in their pursuit of success is to focus on the very thing they don’t desire. Many people want to live happy and fulfilled lives, but how many truly do? Most people want to succeed and impact the world, but few ever do. In order for you to succeed and accomplish the things God has for you to accomplish, you must point your life in the direction of your desired destination. It is not enough to say you want these things. Unless you become clear and adamant about what you want out of life, you’ll never attain it.

• Where do you want your life to go?
• Which direction are you pointing your life?
• Are you moving toward or away from God?

Just as soon as King Herod died and God allowed Joseph and Mary to leave Egypt safely with Jesus, their lives were pointed back in the direction of Judea. They dare not remain on foreign soil one moment longer than necessary. Make the choice today to point your life in the direction you desire to go.

Remember, you cannot control the winds, but you can govern the sails. God gave us the power to choose the outcome of our lives. The question is: Will you point your life in the right direction? I believe you will!

Daily Confession

Father, I thank You that I am kindly affectionate toward others with brotherly love. In honor I give preference to others.

Family Scripture Reading

Acts 28

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Perfect Peace Pack - Special

Perfect Peace Pack contains:

2 Scripture Confession CDs
- Power Over Fear
- Your Worry For God’s Peace

Plus 2 mini-booklets of the scriptures

DVD with two messages:

- “Beating Worry and Anxiety”
- “Taking Control Of Your Thought Life”

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“Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.”
Philippians 4:8 (NKJV)

MAY 4 - Your focus profoundly determines your life’s direction. Ascertain what you would like to do, and focus precisely upon that objective, like a bullet to its target. And as we have so prolifically seen over these past few days, General Moshe Dayan intently focused upon the freedom of Israel since the time of his pre-teenage days. Nothing deterred him—not prison, nor a missing eye, nor the death of his only brother, Zohar, who was killed in the 1948 War of Independence. Undoubtedly, General Dayan knew that an idle mind becomes a negative mind. That is the reason it is so important to focus on God’s Word and His will for your life.

What have you focused on lately? I personally have found it to be true, not only in my life but in the lives of others, that my moods are determined by what captures my focus. The enemy understands if he captures our focus, he alters our lives.

Very few individuals realize the power focus plays on their life. Until they do, they never experience the rewarding life God promised them. The emotions you feel, whether good or bad, reveal your focus. God does not and will not starkly force you to focus on His Word. It is your responsibility to focus your attention upon what He says. As you do, your feelings follow. This is the key to mastering any and all of your negative, unhealthy emotions.

Daily Confession

Father, I thank You that I think upon what is good, noble, just, and pure. I meditate on whatever things are of good report.

Family Scripture Reading

James 3

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Your Rights As A Believer - CD

Before giving your life to Christ, you were imprisoned in the inescapable cage of sin. Satan was your prison guard, making certain you exercised no rights, privileges, or claims to anything that happened to you…you were helplessly subject to his tyranny.

Then the wonderful day came when you put your faith in Jesus! Immediately the prison door was flung open and you were free to live as a child of the King, with all its inherent authority, rights, and benefits. Did you walk out of that cage? Or do you remain imprisoned – subject to the shackles of depressing circumstances, stressful relationships, poor health, and unending lack?

It’s time to step out of the cage and into your royal inheritance! In this six CD series, Dr. Robb Thompson teaches fundamental principles that demonstrate how to boldly walk by faith, confidence, and authority in any situation, no matter what the circumstances may dictate.

With topics such as: How to Meditate on God’s Word, Believing in God’s Character, and Rejoicing Regardless of the Circumstances, you will find yourself equipped and full of faith for every situation!

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“While we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things
which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary,
but the things which are not seen are eternal.”
2 Corinthians 4:18 (NKJV)

MARCH 25 - It happens every year, doesn’t it? Whether it’s the winter’s first few inches of slushy snow, the tiniest threat of a brewing hurricane, or the slightest possibility of any perceived shortage; just as soon as the rumor hits the airwaves, what usually happens? You guessed it—the supermarkets are flooded with people, anxiety-driven folks who must charge out for milk and eggs, even though many of them have two refrigerators completely filled with food. Friends, we have to stop panicking! If we are going to believe God, then let’s act like it! Care, anxiety, and heart-stopping fear indicate that we lost sight of God’s promises. But how do we become fully persuaded, once and for all? Romans 10:17 says tells us that “faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.”

To find a place of peace and overcome the worries in life, we must realize that everything externally functions precisely according to what we believe internally. Unless we are meditating on God’s Word, the outcome of our lives won’t be very appealing. Neither prayer nor any other activity can override the turmoil  created by neglecting the meditation of God’s Word. We must install God’s Word into our conscious and subconscious minds (with as much desire as when loading our favorite DVD), before we can walk in the peace that passes all understanding, creating an unwavering scarcity of anxiety and fear for the  remainder of our lives.

Daily Confession

Father, I thank You that Your Word is eternal and unchanging. I am a champion, and I focus on the dream of my future.

Day 25: Audio Confession

Family Scripture Reading

Ecclesiastes 11

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Put It On: Women’s Conference 2007 - CD

The “Put It On” Women’s Conference contains the exciting ministry of the Family Harvest Church pastors’ wives from all over the United States! With colorful diversity, engaging humor, and refreshing honesty, these anointed women of God encourage you to not only dress stylishly on the outside, but to also put on the garments of Godly character.

The Bible tells us to “put on” several important things, including garments of praise, the new man, the armor of God, incorruption, immortality, tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, and long-suffering. A woman who clothes herself in these garments becomes exceedingly beautiful to her Bridegroom, Jesus (as well as to everyone around her)!

The teachings of this conference encourage you to give as much attention (maybe even more!) to dressing up the inside as you do to the outside. “Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised” (Proverbs 31:30, NLT).

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“Let your eyes look straight ahead, and your eyelids look right before you. Ponder the path of your feet, and let all your ways be established. Do not turn to the right or the left; remove your foot from evil.”
Proverbs 4:25-27 (NKJV)

MARCH 6 - Because of the scent and sight of savory stew, Esau’s focus was broken, ripping away his inheritance, his birthright, and his entire life. One of our greatest enemies in life is broken focus. The Bible tells us, “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” People of excellence refuse to break focus because they realize that doing so results in their demise. The mediocre always focus on what they go through; the excellent focus on what they go to.

How many times have we decided to rise earlier in the morning to pray more? Then, without realizing it, the distractions begin. Perhaps an untidy area catches your attention and you want to straighten it; your child calls and you tend to them; and then a phone call saps your time. All the while, in your mind, you tell God, “I’ll be back in a minute.” One thing leads to another, and before you know it, the day is half gone. This situation is not uncommon. Days lead to weeks, which lead to months, until one day we look back at our lives and ask, “How did I get here?”

We must continue to look straight ahead and not allow ourselves to be distracted. Esau was sorely distracted and he lost everything! Our ability to maintain focus causes us to rise above the circumstances that come our way, and excel above the expectation of those God called to promote us.

Daily Confession

I attend to my Father’s Words and incline my ears to His sayings. I keep His principles before my eyes and keep them in the midst of my heart, for they bring life and health to all my flesh.

Family Scripture Reading

2 Corinthians 10

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Personal Advancement iPod:
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25th Anniversary iPod includes:

• Dr. Thompson’s entire topical collection
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• All 10 Confession CDs
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“And the Lord said to Abram, after Lot had separated from him: ‘Lift your eyes now and look from the place where you are—northward, southward, eastward, and westward; for all the land which you see I give to you and your descendants forever.’”

Genesis 13:9, 14-15 (NKJV)

FEBRUARY 27 - The world’s oldest lock is said to be an Egyptian pin tumbler lock found in the ancient ruins of Nineveh. It is fascinating to note that modern cylindrical door locks still operate on this same tumbler principle, discovered thousands of years earlier. The call to follow Jesus requires us to give up, to lock up, and lock away, many things of our past. Whether it is a destructive relationship, a harmful thought pattern, an injurious addiction, or some other negative endeavor, God summons us to sacrifice what we already have in order to possess what we truly value. We, as believers, are required to focus on who we are, and what has been given to us in Christ Jesus. As we focus on what we possess, we will begin to overlook what we have lost. Many of us reading this have lost a job, a home, money, or even a loved one. If we begin to focus on what we’ve lost in the past, we will become bitter towards others, as well as towards Heaven. So, we must continually focus on what we have right in front of us.

God has given to us and done so many things for us—we are blessed. There is no one who can say they have nothing. All possess something for which they can be truly thankful. Society influences many to dwell on what they have lost, and then to devise a plan to retrieve it. We must choose to direct our focus upon what we have in an attempt to forget the things we don’t. We must maintain our focus and give thanks for everything we have in our possession, locking up and locking away those things that are behind, throwing away the proverbial key, reaching forward to the upward call of God.

Daily Confession

Father, I thank You that I do not count myself as having apprehended, but I forget those things which are behind and I reach forward to those things which are ahead.

Day 27: Audio Confession

Family Scripture Reading

2 Corinthians 5

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Character: Building A Godly Foundation for A Successful Life - CD Series

A house built on a faulty foundation soon becomes unfit to live in. Shifting soil causes cracks in the foundation, and those cracks lead to costly damage. Think of the trouble that could be avoided if only the foundation were repaired!

Character is the foundation of your life; you can save yourself a lifetime of grief if you will honestly inspect your character, making sure it is built firmly upon the strong, immovable foundation of God’s principles. Dr. Robb Thompson shares many of these valuable principles in this dynamic series – principles such as:

• It’s not what you say that matters, but what you do that makes all the difference.
• Character prefers the rejection of men to the disappointment of Heaven.
• It is impossible for your life to produce anything beyond the strength of your moral fiber.

Let Dr. Thompson help you explore what God has to say about pursuing excellent character. Then start building a rock-solid, Godly character that will lead you to God’s highest for your life!

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“What I always feared has happened to me. What I dreaded has come to be.
I have no peace, no quietness. I have no rest; instead, only trouble comes.”
Job 3:25-26 (NLT)

FEBRUARY 13 - Born with the rare defect of fused legs, sometimes known as the “mermaid syndrome,” the Peruvian parents of this otherwise vivacious little girl did not fear. Instead, they allowed doctors to perform the risky surgery of separating her tiny legs, the outcome a great success. And it’s no wonder – they had named the child Milagros, focusing upon the “miracle” that they believed would ultimately come to pass.

But rather than dwelling upon the good things of life, Job began to focus on loss. His broken focus invited fear to show its menacing face, which is why he candidly declared, “What I have always feared has happened to me.” Though Job was a righteous man in every aspect, when he decided to focus on the expressed possibility of losing his splendor, he opened the shabby door of fear to overtake him.

Do you live in fear? Do you focus on the possibility of negative things coming to your life? If you choose to focus on the “what-ifs” of life, you’ll persistently exist as a hostage to fear, incarcerated within the solitary prison of pessimistic dread. Conversely, Jesus did something quite different. The “what-ifs” were of no concern to Him. He trusted in the faithfulness of God—confidently recognizing that He himself was able to determine the outcome of His life.

Remember, God is the one who calls into existence what never existed before. You can do the same. So change your focus today, and believe with the fervor of little Milagros’ parents, directing your sights completely upon the God who will never, ever fail.

Daily Confession

Father, I thank You that You are my God and that You care for me.
I choose to focus on Your promises of eternal life even while I live in this world.

Day 13: Audio Confession

Family Scripture Reading

1 Corinthians 11

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The Keys of Your Freedom - CD

4 CDs

John 8:36 says, “For whom the Son sets free is free indeed.” But how do we walk in the freedom that was purchased for us? How do we go from “white knuckling it,” to simply “believing it?”

In this dynamic series, Dr. Robb Thompson gives you the keys to unlock the door of your freedom. You will learn that freedom isn’t something you are trying to attain; it’s something that is already yours – but someone is trying to steal it! Dr. Thompson shows you how to expose the thief, defeat him, and walk in overcoming victory!

Freedom is God’s will for every believer. Find out how you can experience it today!

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“We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, on whom our faith depends
from start to finish. He was willing to die a shameful death on the cross
because of the joy He knew would be His afterward. Now He is seated
in the place of highest honor beside God’s throne in heaven.”
Hebrews 12:2 (NLT)

FEBRUARY 10 - Have you realized that if something can quantitatively capture your focus, it eventually alters your entire life? Many stories and charming little poems have been written about a tiny, yet intriguing insect. Known to scientists as the “ladybird beetle,” these colorful insects do not just arbitrarily flit through the air, landing on any old site—they possess a focus, an expressed concentration.

The emotions you feel, whether good or bad, reveal what has avidly captured your attention. Choose your focus! Don’t live discouraged, sad, or habitually depressed. Happiness, joy, and peace can becomepermanent fruit, skillfully gleaned from your spiritual garden.

Why harbor negativity? It only thwarts comprehensive, satisfying achievement. Negative thoughts restrain you from pursuing what you desire. If you think you can’t, you won’t, and you will never walk in the destiny God has for your life. Without paying strict attention to their landing strips, the ladybug will never attain continual sustenance. Anything you want requires you to passionately pursue it; otherwise, you will fall short every time. While focusing on the sustenance of God’s Word, go after everything He promised you.

Daily Confession

Father, I thank You that I fix my eyes on Jesus, the Author and the Finisher of my faith, who for the joy set before Him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and sat down at the right hand of Your throne.

Day 10: Audio Confession

Family Scripture Reading

1 Corinthians 6

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Sermon Library - Data Discs

Now you can have access to over one hundred of Dr. Thompson’s greatest sermons of 2007. We are making available Dr. Thompson’s message outlines and PowerPoint presentations for an amazing price! Make sure to pick up your volume today.

Sermon titles include:

1. Divine Jurisdiction
2. How To Have A Happy Life
3. Where Are You Going?
4. Excellence: The Perfume Of A Conscientious Life
5. Getting Real Answers
6. Salvation Examination
7. Defeating The Giants
8. Rising To A New Dimension
9. Winning Over Your Tongue
10. Freedom From Fear

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