Inspirational Songs & Stories - Larry Rossi - S.T.U.F.F. http://larryrossi.org/news.html Larry Rossi: S.T.U.F.F. Jannis' PHPRss class - http://www.jannis.to/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:39:48 -0800 WELCOME TO S.T.U.F.F. http://larryrossi.org/news.html#8
We all have many talents in the "natural" - sometimes we even take them for granted, but when the Holy Spirit gets behind them they become supercharged, "Supernatural", and allow us to hit the "mark" with God's plan for our lives. The plan that will bring "fruit" to those around us as well as to ourselves.

This page will be a journal of sorts and will explore news as well as inspirational stories and suggestions on how to make the best of your S.T.U.F.F.]]> http://larryrossi.org/news.html#8 Inspirational Songs & Stories - Larry Rossi - S.T.U.F.F. Suggestion: EARLY ON OUR KNEES http://larryrossi.org/news.html#7
I admit, this was pretty foreign to me at first. I started out with just five minutes or so a day.

One day, while looking at my Bible on computer, I noticed that along with the Bible was packaged a Devotional by Oswald Chambers entitled "My Utmost For His Highest."

As I began to read this book each day (and I have now been reading it everyday for the past seven years), my spiritual life began to take shape. Even when I re-read a passage the next year (they are dated daily) I seem to get a more appropriate meaning for the current time of my life.

My devotional time that once started out at five minutes a day has really taken on a life of its own and actually continues on throughout my entire day. I now know what St. Paul meant when he said "pray without ceasing", prayer is just a friendly conversation with God and that can go on all day.

I would absolutely recommend that you begin Oswald Chambers devotional as soon as possible. It will lead you to all kinds of good STUFF.]]> http://larryrossi.org/news.html#7 Inspirational Songs & Stories - Larry Rossi - S.T.U.F.F. Announcing the House Concert Tour of 2010! http://larryrossi.org/news.html#17 Hey everyone! I've made a decision to do as many House Concerts as I possibly can in 2010! I've been working on a new CD and writing (or as I like to say "catching") lots of new songs. "Someone To Dance With" when you opened my site is just one of them - I hope you enjoyed it. Anyway, I feel compelled to share my new music as well as past music with lots of people.


If you are interested in hosting a House Concert drop me an email and I will send you some info or just go to my DOWNLOAD page and print the info yourself: HOUSE CONCERT HELPS and a sample INVITATION. It's easy and it's fun. Let's DO a House Concert together!

]]> http://larryrossi.org/news.html#17 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Inspirational Songs & Stories - Larry Rossi - S.T.U.F.F. See LARRY in Concert - September 14th! http://larryrossi.org/news.html#11 RPM Creative Music proudly presents:


An Afternoon Concert with LARRY ROSSI


"Songs and Stories"


A wonderful collection of musical styles and moods! You will enjoy Larry's thought provoking originals, along with a few exceptional old standards, some rock, some jazz, and even the likes of Santana, the Beatles, Miles Davis and Bob Dylan to name a few. Add to this “notable” music some of Larry's down-home stories and quips and you are guaranteed a memorable afternoon of "feel good" entertainment for the whole family.

Sunday, September 14, 2008 at 4:00 P.M.


St. Charles VFW Hall

119 N. 3rd Street

St. Charles, IL 60174

Go to our Web Store now to get your tickets!]]> http://larryrossi.org/news.html#11 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Inspirational Songs & Stories - Larry Rossi - S.T.U.F.F. MISSIONARY MUNITIONS by Oswald Chambers http://larryrossi.org/news.html#16
Ministering as opportunity surrounds us does not mean selecting our surroundings, it means being very selectly God's in any haphazard surroundings which He engineers for us. The characteristics we manifest in our immediate surroundings are indications of what we will be like in other surroundings.

The things that Jesus did were of the most menial and commonplace order, and this is an indication that it takes all God's power in me to do the most commonplace things in His way. Can I use a towel as He did? Towels and dishes and sandals, all the ordinary sordid things of our lives, reveal more quickly than anything what we are made of. It takes God Almighty Incarnate in us to do the meanest duty as it ought to be done.

"I have given you an example that ye should do as I have done to you." Watch the kind of people God brings around you, and you will be humiliated to find that this is His way of revealing to you the kind of person you have been to Him. Now, He says, exhibit to that one exactly what I have shown to you.

"Oh," you say, "I will do all that when I get out into the foreign field." To talk in this way is like trying to produce the munitions of war in the trenches - you will be killed while you are doing it.

We have to go the "second mile" with God. Some of us get played out in the first ten yards, because God compels us to go where we cannot see the way, and we say - "I will wait till I get nearer the big crisis." If we do not do the running steadily in the little ways, we shall do nothing in the crisis.]]> http://larryrossi.org/news.html#16 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Inspirational Songs & Stories - Larry Rossi - S.T.U.F.F. How Do You Develop Self-Control by Rick Warren http://larryrossi.org/news.html#15

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Successful people have one obvious trait in common: personal discipline. They are willing to do things that average people are unwilling to do.


It’s my observation that successful people express their self-discipline in six ways:


· Successful people master their moods. They live by their commitments, not their emotions. They do the right thing, even when they don’t feel like it. “A person without self-control is as defenseless as a city with broken-down walls” (Proverbs 25:28 NLT).


· Successful people watch their words. They put their minds in gear before opening their mouths: “Those who control their tongue will have a long life . . .” (Proverbs 13:3 NLT).


· Successful people restrain their reactions. How much can you take before you lose your cool? “People with good sense restrain their anger; they earn esteem by overlooking wrongs” (Proverbs 19:11 NLT).


· Successful people stick to their schedule. If you don’t determine how you will spend your time, you can be sure that others will decide for you! “So be careful how you live, not as fools but as those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity for doing good in these evil days” (Ephesians 5:15-16 NLT).


· Successful people manage their money. They learn to live on less than what they make, and they invest the difference. The value of a budget is that it tells your money where you want it to go rather than wondering where it went: “The wise have wealth and luxury, but fools spend whatever they get” (Proverbs 21:20 NLT).


· Successful people maintain their health. That way they can accomplish more and enjoy their achievements: “Control your body and live in holiness . . .” (1 Thessalonians 4:4 NLT).


Now, where do you need to develop self-control?


The disciplines you establish today will determine your success tomorrow. But it takes more than just willpower for lasting self-control. It takes a power greater than yourself. Think about this promise from the Bible: “For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline (2 Timothy 1:7 NLT).


The more I accept God’s control over my life, the more self-control he gives me!]]> http://larryrossi.org/news.html#15 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Inspirational Songs & Stories - Larry Rossi - S.T.U.F.F. STEP INTO MIDNIGHT Released on CD! http://larryrossi.org/news.html#14



 


 


 


Originally released on cassette in 1990, "Step Into Midnight" has been digitally remixed and mastered by Tom Jancauskas of Imedia in St. Charles, IL and is now available on CD.

"Step Into Midnight" is classic Rossi. For Larry, the "Step Into Midnight" is symbolic for taking a chance on the dream you have within. Once that dream is discovered, a person needs the ability and courage to take that first step into the unknown.

More subtle in some of its messages than "Your Heart", "Step Into Midnight" is nevertheless deeply heartfelt and powerfully delivered throughout. In direct contrast to the "thinkers", Larry offers up some real fun with PUSH 'EM BACK and MONEY IN MY POCKET.

Get ready to experience a wide range of exciting musical styles - definitely a "trademark" for those who know Larry's music. From the rockers STEP INTO MIDNIGHT and HURTIN' INSIDE, to the ageless wisdom of one of Larry's most requested songs, NO ARGUMENTS, PLEASE, you are sure to enjoy HIS first step into midnight.

Go to the WEB STORE to purchase your copy today!]]> http://larryrossi.org/news.html#14 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Inspirational Songs & Stories - Larry Rossi - S.T.U.F.F. When Tempted, Seek Support by Rick Warren http://larryrossi.org/news.html#13

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When you’re tempted, reveal your struggle to a godly friend or support group. You don’t have to broadcast it to the whole world, but you need at least one person you can honestly share your struggles with.


The Bible says, “You are better off to have a friend than to be all alone . . . . If you fall, your friend can help you up. But if you fall without having a friend nearby, you are really in trouble” (Ecclesiastes 4:9—10 CEV).


Let me be clear: If you’re losing the battle against a persistent bad habit, an addiction, or a temptation, and you’re stuck in a repeating cycle of good intention—failure—guilt, you will not get better on your own! You need the help of other people.


Some temptations are only overcome with the help of a partner who prays for you, encourages you, and holds you accountable.


God’s plan for your growth and freedom includes other Christians. Authentic, honest fellowship is the antidote to your lonely struggle against those sins that won’t budge. God says it is the only way you’re going to break free: “Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed” (James 5:16, NIV).


Do you really want to be healed of that persistent temptation that keeps defeating you over and over? God’s solution is plain: Don’t repress it; confess it! Don’t conceal it; reveal it. Revealing your feeling is the beginning of healing.


Hiding your hurt only intensifies it. Problems grow in the dark and become bigger and bigger, but when exposed to the light of truth, they shrink. You’re only as sick as your secrets. So take off your mask, stop pretending you’re perfect, and walk into freedom.]]> http://larryrossi.org/news.html#13 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Inspirational Songs & Stories - Larry Rossi - S.T.U.F.F. Do You Want to be Healed by Jon Walker http://larryrossi.org/news.html#12
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Today’s guest devotional is provided by Jon Walker —


Long ago and far away I was diagnosed with clinical depression, and began the hard work of deep, lasting, in-Jesus recovery.


One day Jesus asked me, “Do you want to be healed?”


I was reading John’s book about Jesus, and he was telling me about the time he stopped with Jesus by the Sheep Gate in ancient Jerusalem. There was a pool there where people waited for a chance to be healed by one of God’s angels, but, as I read, Jesus looked over and into my eyes.


“Do you want to be healed?”


It seemed like such a ridiculous question. Of course, I want to be healed! But, then, I knew, in the way you know, what he meant.


Was I willing to do the hard work of facing painful situations, of uncovering bitterness and admitting to deep, resentful anger? Was I willing to give up my stubborn excuses that allowed me to stay the same, somehow seeing my sickness as more secure than my health?


Was I willing to give up control, let God be God, and admit that I can’t, but he can — or would I rather insist that I can, even though I can’t, holding myself in a cycle of helplessness and hopelessness?


By the pool at Sheep Gate, Jesus asked an invalid of 38 years: “Do you want to be healed?” and his question swept through the man, swept through 2,000 years, and swept into the shadows of my soul.


“Sir," the invalid replied, "I have no one to help me ”¦” (John 5:7 NIV).


But there stood the Great Healer holding out help, acutely aware that we can’t, but God can, knowing this to be true because he was walking toward the only way to recreate us whole and healthy. He was on the road to Calvary.


The question lingers for you: Do you really want to be healed?


© 2008 Purpose Driven Life. All rights reserved.

Rick Warren is the founding pastor of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif., one of America's largest and best-known churches. In addition, Rick is author of the New York Times bestseller The Purpose Driven Life and The Purpose Driven Church, which was named one of the 100 Christian books that changed the 20th Century. He is also founder of Pastors.com, a global Internet community for ministers.]]> http://larryrossi.org/news.html#12 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Inspirational Songs & Stories - Larry Rossi - S.T.U.F.F. Resisting Discouragement by Rick Warren http://larryrossi.org/news.html#9


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There are many things that work to keep us from completing our life-missions. Over the years, I’ve debated whether the worst enemy is procrastination or discouragement. If Satan can’t get us to put off our life missions, then he’ll try to get us to quit altogether.


The apostle Paul teaches that we need to resist discouragement: “So don’t get tired of doing what is good. Don’t get discouraged and give up ”¦” (Galatians 6:9 NLT).



Do you ever get tired of doing what’s right? I think we all do. Sometimes it seems easier to do the wrong thing than the right thing.


When we’re discouraged, we become ineffective. When we’re discouraged, we work against our own faith.


When I’m discouraged, I’m saying, “It can’t be done.” That’s the exact opposite of saying, “I know God can do it because he said ”¦.”


Ask yourself these questions:


· How do I handle failure?

· When things don’t go my way, do I get grumpy?

· When things don’t go my way, do I get frustrated?

· When things don’t go my way, do I start complaining?

· Do I finish what I start?

· How would I rate on persistence?


If you’re discouraged, don’t give up without a fight. Nothing worthwhile ever happens without endurance and energy.


When an artist starts to create a sculpture, he has to keep chipping away. He doesn’t hit the chisel with the hammer once, and suddenly all the excess stone falls away revealing a beautiful masterpiece. He keeps hitting it and hitting it, chipping away at the stone.


And that’s true of life, too: Nothing really worthwhile ever comes easy in life. You keep hitting it and going after it, and little-by-little your life becomes a masterpiece of God’s grace.


The fact is, great people are really just ordinary people with an extraordinary amount of determination. Great people don’t know how to quit.

© 2008 Purpose Driven Life. All rights reserved.

Rick Warren is the founding pastor of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif., one of America's largest and best-known churches. In addition, Rick is author of the New York Times bestseller The Purpose Driven Life and The Purpose Driven Church, which was named one of the 100 Christian books that changed the 20th Century. He is also founder of Pastors.com, a global Internet community for ministers.]]> http://larryrossi.org/news.html#9 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Inspirational Songs & Stories - Larry Rossi - S.T.U.F.F.