tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-127011812008-07-23T13:56:43.952-06:00Nourished SoulNeil Schultzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213948309137968944noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12701181.post-16636045916707327962008-05-01T13:46:00.002-06:002008-05-01T13:49:55.765-06:00Wellsprings ChurchWellsprings Church... "Helping People Follow Christ in Canyon County and Around the World." www.wellspringschurch.com If you're in the area, check it out! Join us on Sundays at 10am! Where's "Canyon County?" it's the second largest county in Idaho, and is the fastest growing one, as of May 2008. It consists of several cities: Nampa, Caldwell, Middleton, Parma, and Marsing. Head to Neil Schultzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213948309137968944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12701181.post-72559317440029605902007-09-03T23:29:00.000-06:002007-09-03T23:30:22.450-06:00Built to the Master's PlanBuilt to the Master's Plan by John MacArthur All Rights Reserved I realize I may be demonstrating little more than a firm grasp of the obvious when I tell you the contemporary church is looking more and more like a large corporation. Even church leaders are bearing a closer resemblance to CEOs and corporate executives than to humble, tender shepherds. Sadly, the good news–that a sinner can Neil Schultzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213948309137968944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12701181.post-72193202072052436802007-07-23T22:30:00.001-06:002007-07-23T22:41:47.559-06:00Happy DaysOne of the absolutely most happy days in a man's life is the birth of one of his children. I am fortunate to have the amazing privilege and responsibility of having two children so far, a boy and a girl! Alyssa Faith Schultz was born January 16, 2007 weighing in at 6lbs. 10 oz. and being 19" long. Blue-eyed and beautiful face, she reminds me of her mother. Getting to name her was one of my Neil Schultzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213948309137968944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12701181.post-16939148582576611502007-07-23T21:56:00.001-06:002007-07-23T22:08:45.958-06:00How I Have Answered the Three QuestionsHow I am Going to Love God, Love Others and Make Disciples: 1. Raise our children to be entrepreneurial and obedient followers of Jesus Christ. 2. Improve the world through business and generosity. 3. Help men discover and live out their role in the Kingdom of God. 4. Pioneer a church planting network in Idaho. What behaviors do I need to exhibit in order to accomplish this? What Knowledge, Neil Schultzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213948309137968944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12701181.post-76632747837469901882007-07-23T21:45:00.000-06:002007-07-23T21:53:06.368-06:00The Three Core Questions of a Family Leader"The Mass of Men live lives of quiet desperation." - Henry David Thoreau Every man (especially those who desire to be husbands and fathers) must ask themselves these 3 critical questions in order to clarify the direction and specifics of his (and his family's) life: What's the Vision? Where Am I Going? What Am I Going to Do with My Life? The Bible teaches that the greatest commandment God has Neil Schultzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213948309137968944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12701181.post-18785925813697079992007-06-23T23:28:00.000-06:002007-06-23T23:59:24.009-06:00If I Became a Senior Pastor, What Would My First Sermon Be?My Confession: I was a sinner. On a regular basis, I cheated when people weren't looking (and sometimes even when they were), I lied to save my reputation or to get out of perceived punishment, I dishonored my parents and in-laws by being rude and disrespectful to them, I stole money from God by not being ungenerous and forsaking opportunities to give to Him, I lusted after the opposite sex with Neil Schultzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213948309137968944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12701181.post-46484376939481134832007-01-24T16:32:00.001-07:002007-01-24T16:32:43.222-07:00Wild At Heart: Bring your Band of Brothers!Here are some of the issues we need to deal with as we look at being a Real Man: 1. The Heart of a Man 2. The Poser and the Question 3. The Wound 4. How to Heal the Wound 5. A Battle to Fight 6. An Adventure to Live 7. A Beauty to Rescue 8. A Band of Brothers This will help you REALLY Live! "Every Man Dies; Not Every Man Really Lives." ~ William Wallace, in BraveheartNeil Schultzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213948309137968944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12701181.post-860671967240411152007-01-24T16:24:00.001-07:002007-01-24T16:24:50.952-07:00Simple Church Interviews - Special FeatureThis is the "Special Feature" from the new When You Come Together DVD available from House2House.Neil Schultzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213948309137968944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12701181.post-66099355383808716912007-01-11T17:36:00.000-07:002007-01-12T18:54:24.445-07:00My First Band of Brothers These are my best friends on earth. I love these men dearly. The brothers of mine deserve great eternal rewards for being willing to put up with a shlub like me. We began to meet together in close community in the early weeks of 2003. This picture is of us together at a nice home on some acreage in Brownwood, Texas on March 14, 2004. Kent Welkener, Neil Schultz, Paul Rasmussen, Mark Munden Neil Schultzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213948309137968944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12701181.post-48976553278391359152007-01-10T23:03:00.000-07:002007-01-11T17:49:19.649-07:00This is My Son, Whom I Love When I first met him, he came out of his mommy's tummy (at least that's where we tell him he's from). When I first laid eyes on him, the first words that I could think of were God the Father's words about Jesus at His baptism: "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased." (Matthew 3:17 NASB) He's now two and a half years old, and I am so proud of him! I am WELL pleased with him. Neil Schultzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213948309137968944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12701181.post-11852679385961767892007-01-10T22:53:00.000-07:002007-01-10T23:00:08.452-07:00Wellspring GuitarI have been teaching people how to play the guitar since 1994. I love it. I have my own website now that can be seen at www.wellspringguitar.com. I call it "Wellspring Guitar" because of Proverbs 4:23 (NIV) which says, "Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life." The heart is central to who we are and what we do. Not to mention, the name also has much to do with our Neil Schultzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213948309137968944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12701181.post-1158704147462130782006-09-19T16:02:00.001-06:002006-09-19T16:15:47.480-06:00Organic ChurchThis is the penultimate book on what it looks like to be the Church. The Church of Jesus Christ is a group of people who have been saved by Jesus, called to fulfill His mission together in community on earth. This book is a great help to anyone who yearns to lead His Church, but may be a bit reluctant to do so for fear of lacking the ability. Want genuine transformation? Want to see Jesus be the Neil Schultzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213948309137968944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12701181.post-1156179878160200532006-08-21T11:02:00.000-06:002006-08-21T11:04:38.190-06:00Get a Free CarDrive a Free Car or Get Paid $500/Month to Drive Your Car With an Advertisement on It! Neil Schultzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213948309137968944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12701181.post-1155678033795261472006-08-15T15:38:00.000-06:002006-08-15T15:40:33.833-06:00Increasing Children's Ministry EffectivenessHow would you like to discover at least 5 things you can do right now to improve your Children's Ministry effectiveness by next Sunday? Click Here!Neil Schultzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213948309137968944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12701181.post-1155677019494762092006-08-15T15:20:00.000-06:002006-08-15T15:23:39.506-06:00Helping People Find IncomeYes, it actually is possible to help those who have limited income to find it if you Click Here! What this is, is a Paid Survey site. If you sign up with a one-time $34.95 fee, and you'll be able to receive surveys that you could be paid between $5 and $75. This really works, and I recommend it to you as a part-time job or while you go to school. Neil Schultzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213948309137968944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12701181.post-1152564103613816492006-07-10T14:32:00.000-06:002006-07-10T14:41:43.676-06:00Why We Need a "Daily" Savior by Patrick Morley Most us of have said, thought, or at least heard someone else say, "Why do I need a Savior? I'm not such a bad person. I try to do the right thing." The Christian who thinks that by answering this question once they have answered it for all time is at great risk. Troy, a Christian for 30 years, married for 25 years, announced to his wife, "I want a divorce. I don't love you. I've never Neil Schultzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213948309137968944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12701181.post-1151106229494829792006-06-23T17:42:00.000-06:002006-06-23T17:43:49.513-06:00Need Traffic to Your Blog or Website? Get a million visitors or more a month!Neil Schultzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213948309137968944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12701181.post-1151091802672175442006-06-23T13:33:00.000-06:002006-06-23T13:43:22.750-06:00LoveI did a search on this blog today for the word "love." Wow. A lot of my posts have the word "love" in them. In the English language, the word "love" has a vast symantic range. In the same sentence, I can say "I love peanut butter," and say "I love my family." The question is do I love peanut butter in the same way that I love my bride and children? Of course not. The meaning is different (at Neil Schultzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213948309137968944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12701181.post-1148165813248313382006-05-20T16:54:00.000-06:002006-05-20T16:56:53.260-06:00Who Do You Say Jesus Is?Tell me your thoughts about who Jesus Christ is. Did what He say about who He was, true? What do you think? Please take a moment to respond.Neil Schultzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213948309137968944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12701181.post-1147906821363866882006-05-17T16:59:00.000-06:002006-05-17T17:00:21.380-06:00Can Flies Drive You Batty?My bride and I had a cute little email exchange today. The flies in our home is driving her "batty." Cute. Don't flies drive us "fly-y?" :)Neil Schultzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213948309137968944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12701181.post-1147753918803394542006-05-15T22:20:00.000-06:002006-05-15T22:31:58.866-06:00Stone by StoneFrustrated with your life? Start at the beginning. Think in your mind where you went wrong. What were the circumstances that brought you to that point? What could have been different? If you had the chance to do it again, how would you do it differently? Consider moving forward as if you DID do it the right way. Now what? Living life is a joy! Take it one day at a time. A movie made in 1972 Neil Schultzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213948309137968944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12701181.post-1147117674926546452006-05-08T13:42:00.001-06:002006-05-08T13:47:54.926-06:00"I Have No Other Plan" (The Great Commission)There is an old legend that takes us back in time and recounts the time when Jesus slips back into heaven after He had died on the cross and rose from the dead. According to the legend, the angel Gabriel met him. Gabriel frowned when he saw the marks of Jesus' scars of His tortuous years on earth, especially the scars of His crucifixion. Gabriel said: "Master, you suffered terribly for those Neil Schultzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213948309137968944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12701181.post-1147110387850090662006-05-08T11:37:00.000-06:002006-05-08T11:48:11.886-06:00Needs vs. Wants Analysis“Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." Hebrews 13:5-6 (NIV) Think through what your typical expenditures are in a month and list those things that are needs and wants Is this a need? Is it a want? Does your spouse agree? Begin to listen to each other's needs and come to a mutual Neil Schultzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213948309137968944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12701181.post-1147109724017250572006-05-08T11:31:00.000-06:002006-05-08T11:50:20.296-06:00The Latte FactorThe Latte Factor(r) (created and developed by David Bach, author of The Automated Millionaire) is based on the simple idea that all you need to do to be a better manager of God's resources is to look at the small things you spend your money on every day and see whether you could redirect that spending to Grace-giving, debt elimination or savings for the future. Putting aside as little as a few Neil Schultzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213948309137968944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12701181.post-1147109483893492432006-05-08T11:29:00.000-06:002006-05-08T11:52:17.323-06:00NEEDS VS. WANTSAre all WANTS inappropriate or outside of God's will? NO! He wants us to use wisdom in this area of our lives! Allow me to show you some guidelines of how the way of wisdom works in determining what is a WANT. WANTS: How Do I Determine Them?Does this item/service increase my debt?Does it increase my stress level?Does it contribute to my physical, emotional, intellectual or spiritual well-being?Neil Schultzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00213948309137968944noreply@blogger.com