I'm always so thrilled to be a part of the move of God! He was at work in a BIG way this past weekend. I had the tremendous opportunity to be the Camp Speaker for Blizzard 2013 - a winter youth retreat put on by my former church, Colorado Community Church. It was a blast to see almost 70 students engaged in worshipping God in a small room, and pouring their hearts out to him and to each other. The theme for the weekend was "The Living Dead" and it was based on all the craze about Zombies. The idea behind the Living Dead is that we, as Christians are called to die so that we can live. We are called to die to sin, and self, and to live with Christ. Romans 6:5-11 says, "
5 If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection. 6 For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with,[a] that we should no longer be slaves to sin— 7 because anyone who has died has been freed from sin.
8 Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. 9 For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him. 10 The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God.
11 In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus."
I was thrilled to be able to share with those teens three different messages and see God call them to respond in a number of ways. The first message was Friday night, in which they were told, "To Become a Zombie, You Must Die." Teens were called to trust Christ and die to sin and almost a dozen teens came forward to say yes to Jesus. Some very emotional responses to God's move in their lives was a great site to see. The second message point was "To Live As A Zombie, You Must Be Consumed." Teens were told that zombies are totally consumed, and we are to be CONSUMED by God, that He is our everything - our waking, breathing, sleeping, eating - we hunger for Him and that drives us. We saw many emotional responses to live lives consumed by God, and that was fantastic! The third message reminded kids that we can't just live on the mountain as zombies, but we need to infect others with what we've got, and so I told them, "To Infect Others, You Must Be Contagious!" I'm desperate to see an OUTBREAK of the Gospel in the lives of those teens to their family and friends, and see them share what God has done in them and infect others.
I was reminded that I'm pretty good at preaching, and that I miss those opportunities. I'm going to seek more opportunities to preach, and be used of God not only to lead worship at my church, but to share God's message on a public scale through various engagements, as well as in my personal life and interactions. Becoming aware of opportunities to share Christ is my new objective, and making the most of those opportunities by being contagious is my resolve.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Beachbody Challenge Packs and Facebook Challenge Groups
To get you started on your weight loss body
transformation, TeamBeachbody® has an easy solution to give all the
tools you need to maximize your weight loss results. It’s called a
Beachbody Challenge Pack and a Beachbody Challenge Group!
What is a Beachbody Challenge Pack?
A Challenge Pack is a Beachbody program, Shakeology, and a FREE 30 Day Trial TeamBeachbody Club membership, all at a DISCOUNTED price. So you pay less then if you bought them separately! Plus there is FREE SHIPPING on everything too. Normal shipping rates for a program and Shakeology is around $20 so that’s a nice bonus!
Plus, the TeamBeachbody Club Membership gives you a 10% discount on anything at the TeamBeachbody store! The Club Membership also gives you access to the awesome Meal Planner, recipe section, and food database. This is another tool that will help you with the Challenge! Because each member will have a different starting weight and goals, I highly recommend using the Beachbody® Club membership to customize a meal plan specific to YOUR goals to get you the BEST possible results!
As an Independent Team Beachbody Coach, I can personally vouch for my clients that
combining Shakeology with a program is the best way to GET MAXIMUM
RESULTS! So you will get everything you need to start your journey by
ordering a Challenge Pack and save a ton of money too! Plus any new
member to Team Beachbody that places an order at my site will
automatically have me assigned as their personal Beachbody Coach to
help you MAXIMIZE RESULTS! Already have a assigned Coach? Contact me to
learn how to change your Beachbody Coach.
Get FREE Daily Personal Coaching Support and Motivation
I always Coach my members to help them maximize their results and
achieve their goals, but by ordering a Challenge Pack you can grab an
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Where can I find Challenge Packs?
Since Challenge Packs are such a killer deal, they are ONLY available
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How Much are Challenge Packs?
It depends on the program included in the Challenge Pack. But no
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current TeamBeachbody Club members pay the normal price. That’s because
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However, there is a fantastic special where you can sign up to be a
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What is the Beachbody Challenge?
I host private Facebook accountability
groups to ensure maximum results for the participants. Each group is
limited to only 5 members who are committed to making a change in their
lives. These 5 members have accepted to “Challenge” their lives with a
goal of getting healthy and fit like never before.
These special Facebook Challenge Groups
will receive guidance, training, nutritional support, and plenty of
motivational support, from my consistent, daily personal coaching. I
will open a private Facebook group as a central location for
accountability and support, but will also give my cell phone number to
all participants and will be available for one on one counseling. And
you better believe I will be calling you if you are not posting your
accountability in the Facebook Group!
What makes a Challenge Groups so effective?
I’ve always been a big
believer in challenges because it highly motivates people, and the
commitment level is much higher when joining others with similar goals.
When you have a small group, communication is much easier, and you’re
able to hold each other accountable and push each other even more than
being part of a large group. Plus, there is always some serious
competition going on, forcing you to push even harder to achieve better
results. When you have competition, encouragement, accountability, and
support from 5 other people, it literally is a recipe for success! From
the challenges I’ve held in the past, it’s unbelievable the type of
results that some people got, and they even mentioned to me that there
was no way they could have gotten those results without being part of an
exclusive group. If you want to achieve your fitness goals, you’re not
going to find a better way than with these challenge groups!
Gregg, how do I join your Challenge Group?
Simple! Here is what you need prior to joining a Challenge Group:
I need to be your Beachbody Coach
You must commit to a Beachbody Fitness Program
You must commit to drinking Shakeology everyday
#1: If you are new to TeamBeachbody,
anything you order at my site will automatically assign me as your
Coach. Already have a assigned Coach? No problem! Contact me to learn how to change your Beachbody Coach.
#2: Next, you have to be using Shakeology
with the program. The reason Shakeology is a requirement is because it’s
a product that I’ve been using for over 2 years now, am 100% confident
that works, and have recommended to literally everyone I know, including
my friends and family. If you want to get the best results possible,
you have to be using Shakeology as a meal replacement every day and
combine it with a healthy diet and a workout program. I know for a fact
that you will get results by doing all of these together because I have
coached hundreds of people over the course of 2 years, and the ones who
have done this have gotten the best results!
What will I need to do once I’m in a Challenge Group?
The first thing that you will need to do is
share your goals with everyone else in the group, including me. Once in
the group, you will need to post daily that you’ve completed your
workout, followed the diet, and ask any questions or provide support to
the other group members. While going through your journey, you’re going
to want to make sure you take progress photos every 15 days and post
them in the group as well. This way you can show each other that you’re
getting results and staying committed! If you want, you can hold certain
challenge within your group as well, such as who loses the most weight
during the 90 days.
Are there any prizes for being in a Challenge Group?
YES! Beachbody will be giving away daily,
monthly, quarterly, and even a grand prize of $100,000 for those with
the best results!
I’m confident that you’re not going to find
a better way to get results than you would by being part of a Beachbody
Challenge Group! Unlimited support, constant encouragement, friendly
competition, and some added prizes will motivate you to commit yourself
for the entire 60/90 days and get into the best shape of your life. I
can’t wait to help you guys reach your goals and again, I can’t tell you
how PUMPED I am to get these groups rolling! LET’S DO THIS TOGETHER!!!!
Contact Me with any questions and Get Started Today!
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Healthy Living
For a while now I have been focused on losing weight and being in shape, and I have seen the benefits to my body but more importantly to the lifestyle of my family. I love seeing my 2 1/2 year olds picking up the dumbbells or the bands or jump rope and trying to do what Daddy does. I tell them I'm going to go downstairs to exercise and they wanna follow me down. I get to work out and be an example for my kids. In a trend of fast food, obesity, and sugared candy overload, my kids get a glimpse of healthy living and they even want to eat their veggies with Daddy.
I think it's important to live healthy so we can reach our God given potential and stick around long enough to be used by Him for a while!
I think it's important to live healthy so we can reach our God given potential and stick around long enough to be used by Him for a while!
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
How Working Out at Home Transformed My Life
I've written posts about my Transformation with P90X, Insanity, and P90X2, but I can even begin to try to put into words how working out at home has transformed my life.
For years, I tried going to the gym and getting in shape, but every time I was there, I felt overweight next to the fit people on the treadmill, or puny next to the guy doing 300+ pounds on the bench press. Plus, I had NO CLUE what I was doing. When I first joined, I was given a trainer that would help me workout. It worked for a while having an idea of what moves to do, and how much to lift, plus someone yelling at me that I could do it helped. The fact that this guy was a professional bodybuilder gave me some reassurance that I would build some muscle. The only problem was that it was expensive to keep it up, and there weren't any nutritional tips or advice, so my diet didn't change, and I didn't reach my goals. So...I gave up.
Whenever I would actually go to the gym to workout, it would be maybe once or twice a week, or to play basketball with some buds, but nothing ever really consistent like it should be when you are trying to get into shape. We paid up front for our membership, so we still actually have them for life only paying about $5 a month. Other folks pay upwards of $50 a month for a gym membership, plus hundreds of dollars for personal training. Those things may work for the folks with big bucks, but when I discovered P90X I knew that was something I'd have to give a try.
I ran into problems there, too, though, because I always thought it would be too hard, and I never really believed it would work like the info-mercials said it would. It took my years after I knew about it to actually give it a try. With a little "twinspiration" from my brother who started a month before me, I borrowed a friend's copy and went after it. I was sore for days, even weeks, but I kept pressing play because I knew that he was.
The beauty of working out with these DVD's at my house is that I don't have to drive to a gym, change clothes, workout, shower, then head to work. I just head downstairs, pop in the DVD, and do my workout. I have someone showing me the moves, AND yelling at me that I can "BRING IT!" My wife and I did the program together, and we had motivation to keep at it. There are some days that I don't want to get up early to do it, so I do it in the afternoon after work. I can do it when my kids are home and they even see me being healthy. My 2 year old sons will even get on the floor with me and try the mountain climbers and push ups. I've even had them sit on my back for push ups, and hang on my neck for pull ups. Try doing that at a gym! You want your kids at the gym, then you gotta pay extra for that!
It may not work for everyone to get the motivation to press play, but it worked for me. I have saved thousands of dollars on expensive gym memberships, training, and even home gym equipment by doing P90X (which need minimal equipment), Insanity (no equipment), P90X2 (more equipment, but you can modify the moves without), and RevAbs (no equipment necessary). I'm off to start Insanity: Asylum in a couple of weeks, and continue to get in the best shape of my life. If you want to join me, I can motivate you to press play with one of my Challenge Groups that I start each month, and you can get back to your high school weight!
Sign up for a FREE membership at my Coach page: www.beachbodycoach.com/pastorgregg42
For years, I tried going to the gym and getting in shape, but every time I was there, I felt overweight next to the fit people on the treadmill, or puny next to the guy doing 300+ pounds on the bench press. Plus, I had NO CLUE what I was doing. When I first joined, I was given a trainer that would help me workout. It worked for a while having an idea of what moves to do, and how much to lift, plus someone yelling at me that I could do it helped. The fact that this guy was a professional bodybuilder gave me some reassurance that I would build some muscle. The only problem was that it was expensive to keep it up, and there weren't any nutritional tips or advice, so my diet didn't change, and I didn't reach my goals. So...I gave up.
Whenever I would actually go to the gym to workout, it would be maybe once or twice a week, or to play basketball with some buds, but nothing ever really consistent like it should be when you are trying to get into shape. We paid up front for our membership, so we still actually have them for life only paying about $5 a month. Other folks pay upwards of $50 a month for a gym membership, plus hundreds of dollars for personal training. Those things may work for the folks with big bucks, but when I discovered P90X I knew that was something I'd have to give a try.
I ran into problems there, too, though, because I always thought it would be too hard, and I never really believed it would work like the info-mercials said it would. It took my years after I knew about it to actually give it a try. With a little "twinspiration" from my brother who started a month before me, I borrowed a friend's copy and went after it. I was sore for days, even weeks, but I kept pressing play because I knew that he was.
The beauty of working out with these DVD's at my house is that I don't have to drive to a gym, change clothes, workout, shower, then head to work. I just head downstairs, pop in the DVD, and do my workout. I have someone showing me the moves, AND yelling at me that I can "BRING IT!" My wife and I did the program together, and we had motivation to keep at it. There are some days that I don't want to get up early to do it, so I do it in the afternoon after work. I can do it when my kids are home and they even see me being healthy. My 2 year old sons will even get on the floor with me and try the mountain climbers and push ups. I've even had them sit on my back for push ups, and hang on my neck for pull ups. Try doing that at a gym! You want your kids at the gym, then you gotta pay extra for that!
It may not work for everyone to get the motivation to press play, but it worked for me. I have saved thousands of dollars on expensive gym memberships, training, and even home gym equipment by doing P90X (which need minimal equipment), Insanity (no equipment), P90X2 (more equipment, but you can modify the moves without), and RevAbs (no equipment necessary). I'm off to start Insanity: Asylum in a couple of weeks, and continue to get in the best shape of my life. If you want to join me, I can motivate you to press play with one of my Challenge Groups that I start each month, and you can get back to your high school weight!
Sign up for a FREE membership at my Coach page: www.beachbodycoach.com/pastorgregg42
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Elevation 2 Year Anniversary
Thanks again for those of you supporting us monetarily and through prayer as we continue to do ministry here with Elevation Christian Church. Today, we celebrated our 2nd anniversary being in existence as a church. God showed up in a BIG way with people accepting Christ, and others being prompted and called to serve God in a new way! God is on the move in Aurora, and we get the chance to a part of it.
I'm excited that we are starting our Community Groups this week, and that I get to co-lead a group for adults. This will be quite the difference for me as I've always done small groups with students. Hopefully, the adults can humor me with a round of "Fluffy Bunny" or the "Oreo Slide" - a couple of youth group small group games that are great for a laugh!
If you are interested in learning more about Elevation, or even watching one of the services, you can visit our website at www.elevationcc.com. Don't forget that you can also "Support The Barbours" with monthly support set up online just by logging in to CCB and setting it up. If you need assistance with that, let me know!
On a personal note, Jenni is almost 37 weeks pregnant, and the doctors say that is full term, so she can pop our 3rd little guy out anytime and he should have no problems with breathing, etc. Keep praying for a healthy pregnancy and delivery as we anticipate the arrival of Baby Jaxon this month!
I'm excited that we are starting our Community Groups this week, and that I get to co-lead a group for adults. This will be quite the difference for me as I've always done small groups with students. Hopefully, the adults can humor me with a round of "Fluffy Bunny" or the "Oreo Slide" - a couple of youth group small group games that are great for a laugh!
If you are interested in learning more about Elevation, or even watching one of the services, you can visit our website at www.elevationcc.com. Don't forget that you can also "Support The Barbours" with monthly support set up online just by logging in to CCB and setting it up. If you need assistance with that, let me know!
On a personal note, Jenni is almost 37 weeks pregnant, and the doctors say that is full term, so she can pop our 3rd little guy out anytime and he should have no problems with breathing, etc. Keep praying for a healthy pregnancy and delivery as we anticipate the arrival of Baby Jaxon this month!
Saturday, September 29, 2012
The "B" Word
I'm not sure if you have a problem with the "B" word in your house but in mine, it has been pretty crazy! We had a meeting about the "B" word just Friday afternoon and we had to lay it all out on the line. It was time to kick back into gear our monthly Budget meeting. After getting out of credit card debt, we slacked off with the budget and just did whatever we wanted with the money. Too much spent on groceries, shopping, and out to eat, & we have noticed it!
With the third barbour boy due this next month, & uncertainty with the support raising, it was time to bust out the "B" word once again. We are back to Dave Ramsey's cash envelope system, & we are tightening the belt!
We are grateful to God for all the support that has come in so far and we want to be the best stewards of it! We are hoping to get back to a place where we can give to those in need and expect nothing in return.
Luke 6 tells us to "give and it will be given into you...good measure, pressed down,& shaken together"
Giving God our best means we start with Him in the budget!
With the third barbour boy due this next month, & uncertainty with the support raising, it was time to bust out the "B" word once again. We are back to Dave Ramsey's cash envelope system, & we are tightening the belt!
We are grateful to God for all the support that has come in so far and we want to be the best stewards of it! We are hoping to get back to a place where we can give to those in need and expect nothing in return.
Luke 6 tells us to "give and it will be given into you...good measure, pressed down,& shaken together"
Giving God our best means we start with Him in the budget!
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Man Vs. Wife
I have to say that I'm excited for our new series beginning this coming Sunday. As the Worship & Arts Pastor at Elevation, I get the privelege to help people understand what worship is, and to express that through music and creativity. In this series, we'll be doing some popular songs that will hopefully get people to think about their marriages, relationships, or what they'd like out of their marriage or future marriage. The thing I'm most excited about is that God is going to do a miraculous work in saving marriages that are on the brink of divorce. We are praying that He shows up in power through the Elevation Experience each week so that people will leave better than when they came in. I love one of our mottos, "it's OK to not be OK, but God doesn't want you to stay that way." It's OK if you are having problems in your marriage, but God is on the verge of a breakthrough and He may just want to use this series to help you overcome those struggles and be better together! Come check it out! Or watch online at www.mediasocial.tv/elevationcc!
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