As you see it has been busy! It has been way too long since my last post and I apologize for that.
Thank God it has been busy in the best of ways. As usual, God is doing all that he has promised. There is actually so much good news to report I definitely don't have the time to do so here.
I know that it is only May and I believe we have almost met our goals with our Outreach Team. It is definitely exciting to hear of so many salvations, but it is just as exciting with what God is doing with our team members. They have truly been set on fire and are making a major difference in this world for God! I am so proud of this team as well as everyone here at the church. I do not think I could ask for a better group to Pastor. From the ones who have been here for years and the ones who have only been here months. It is so exciting to see people's lives being changed by God!
Also, God has given so much more direction for the vision of the church. There are some major things that I will be sharing with the church that have already been set in motion to start the fall of this year. This is not a thought, but direction from the Lord. It is so exciting and so much responsibility at the same time. All that God spoke through dad (Pastor Danny) is more alive than ever. God never goes back on his word! Other ministries in other places to come very soon! More on this later!
We are preparing now for all of our summer camps. The youth group will be leaving for the Rhema camp in just a few weeks and we will be leaving for the children's camp closer to the end of the summer! Believe with us they will never be the same! The Youth Group is growing and doing better than it has ever done! Like I said, there is so much good that God is doing I could never write it all here!
I promise I will not wait five months to post again! Stay with God and his word and he will always see you through! Know that you have the victory through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
Until next time,
Pastor J
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
January 26,2010
How great God is! As we see everything changing around us we can take comfort in the fact that God never changes! He is always the same! He has always sustained us and answered our prayers and today is not different. As far as the world system goes it looks worse every single day. As far as God's system goes it looks brighter every day. Jesus is coming soon!
One of the things I have been impressed about in my spirit is to let people know what God is saying concerning these times. Yes, I know that God can speak to each one of us as christians, but he also speaks to us in different ways. That's why we need each other and no one is an island to themselves. Many people have been waiting on things to turn around in the world. I can find no basis in the word of God that this is ever going to happen. If we follow biblical prophecy we will see that things are taking place just as God said they would. We see things waxing worse in the world everyday. Do not expect this to change, but turn your focus to God like never before. God will sustain us no matter what is going on in the world system. So often we forget that we live in this world, but are not of this world. Provision is just as much ours today as it has ever been!
It is a time to check our faith and make sure that it is in God and not the world system or even ourselves. I have watched more people than I can count step out and do what they wanted to instead of what God instructed them to do and then also watched them fail. God only occupies what he designs. God always provides where he guides! I am encouraging every person that I know to take some time and examine what you are doing. Ask the Holy Spirit to show you what God would have you to do today! God will never lead us wrong, but he also will not forcefully stop us from doing as we please. I cannot count the people who have stepped out and did what they wanted to do and said God told them to do it, and then they failed miserably. This brings a reproach on the kingdom of God. Yes, God will forgive you if you miss it, but he has also provided us all the direction we need not to fail in his word and by his Spirit. You and I are called and anointed to be successful, but we must following the leading of the Lord.
Thank God we are victorious in all things as we follow God!
Until next time,
Pastor J
One of the things I have been impressed about in my spirit is to let people know what God is saying concerning these times. Yes, I know that God can speak to each one of us as christians, but he also speaks to us in different ways. That's why we need each other and no one is an island to themselves. Many people have been waiting on things to turn around in the world. I can find no basis in the word of God that this is ever going to happen. If we follow biblical prophecy we will see that things are taking place just as God said they would. We see things waxing worse in the world everyday. Do not expect this to change, but turn your focus to God like never before. God will sustain us no matter what is going on in the world system. So often we forget that we live in this world, but are not of this world. Provision is just as much ours today as it has ever been!
It is a time to check our faith and make sure that it is in God and not the world system or even ourselves. I have watched more people than I can count step out and do what they wanted to instead of what God instructed them to do and then also watched them fail. God only occupies what he designs. God always provides where he guides! I am encouraging every person that I know to take some time and examine what you are doing. Ask the Holy Spirit to show you what God would have you to do today! God will never lead us wrong, but he also will not forcefully stop us from doing as we please. I cannot count the people who have stepped out and did what they wanted to do and said God told them to do it, and then they failed miserably. This brings a reproach on the kingdom of God. Yes, God will forgive you if you miss it, but he has also provided us all the direction we need not to fail in his word and by his Spirit. You and I are called and anointed to be successful, but we must following the leading of the Lord.
Thank God we are victorious in all things as we follow God!
Until next time,
Pastor J
Monday, November 16, 2009
November 16, 2009
It is so awesome to see all that God is doing! If we would only trust him the results would be continually amazing!
Since our outreach team went out on Friday night through the services on Sunday we have had 7 people give their hearts to the Lord and 15 rededicate their lives to him. I am so excited about all that God is doing that I am almost beside myself. This news is great, but on top of this we are receiving testimony after testimony of how God is moving in the lives of our people. I am seeing more spiritual growth than ever before. Thank God the word works! I believe this is what ministry is all about, changed lives! If we are not reaching people for Jesus we are accomplishing nothing!
When things didn't look so great many days ago we put our focus on God's word and his promises. When storms are everywhere the promises are still the same and so is God! We set our faith and begin to believe God. At this point we have surpassed every single goal that we set at that time. The church is growing weekly, the youth has more than doubled, our weekly income is surpassing our needs every single week. Thank God we serve a God that is more than enough! I literally do not have time to or space to give God all the credit he rightfully deserves! Just as usual he is doing all that he promised. If we will put our faith in him he will always see us through.
I have been in this church all of my life and heard about this vision. Today I sit in this church and it is unfolding daily before my eyes. God spoke to me in the beginning and said, "if you will give me this church I will show you what I can do with it." I have endeavored to do this daily and God has done just as he has promised. No matter what you are dealing with in your life I encourage you to just give it to God. God can when you can't!
To my church members: Thank you for your heart for God and your dedication to the vision of this ministry. Without a good God and good people great things do not happen! I recognize this and am more appreciative than you will ever know. It is so awesome to see each of you growing daily. I ask you to continually be in agreement with us for more souls for the kingdom!
Have a great thanksgiving and be safe!
Until next time,
Pastor J
Since our outreach team went out on Friday night through the services on Sunday we have had 7 people give their hearts to the Lord and 15 rededicate their lives to him. I am so excited about all that God is doing that I am almost beside myself. This news is great, but on top of this we are receiving testimony after testimony of how God is moving in the lives of our people. I am seeing more spiritual growth than ever before. Thank God the word works! I believe this is what ministry is all about, changed lives! If we are not reaching people for Jesus we are accomplishing nothing!
When things didn't look so great many days ago we put our focus on God's word and his promises. When storms are everywhere the promises are still the same and so is God! We set our faith and begin to believe God. At this point we have surpassed every single goal that we set at that time. The church is growing weekly, the youth has more than doubled, our weekly income is surpassing our needs every single week. Thank God we serve a God that is more than enough! I literally do not have time to or space to give God all the credit he rightfully deserves! Just as usual he is doing all that he promised. If we will put our faith in him he will always see us through.
I have been in this church all of my life and heard about this vision. Today I sit in this church and it is unfolding daily before my eyes. God spoke to me in the beginning and said, "if you will give me this church I will show you what I can do with it." I have endeavored to do this daily and God has done just as he has promised. No matter what you are dealing with in your life I encourage you to just give it to God. God can when you can't!
To my church members: Thank you for your heart for God and your dedication to the vision of this ministry. Without a good God and good people great things do not happen! I recognize this and am more appreciative than you will ever know. It is so awesome to see each of you growing daily. I ask you to continually be in agreement with us for more souls for the kingdom!
Have a great thanksgiving and be safe!
Until next time,
Pastor J
Monday, September 28, 2009
September 28, 2009
Well, it's been quite a while since my last update, actually too long. There has been so much going on within the church that it's hard to remember it all. It is so awesome because everything that is going on is God!
We have gone out only twice with our newly formed outreach team and have won 16 people to the Lord. We have prayed with many more, but these are only first time salvations. We have recently had our first of many healing revivals and had several immediate healings. We will have the specifics later as we are going through the testimonies now.
I have never sensed the presence of God anywhere or at anytime like I have in this church over the last few months. It is amazing what God will do if you will only Pray, Listen, and Obey. I have chosen to do nothing or implement nothing unless the Lord directs. We love everyone, but I have found that God's plan works best always.
I cannot think of one thing in the church that hasn't increased. There is not a week that goes by that we don't have new people. We are having to plan our membership class right now because we have several couples and individuals that want to join. God gets all the glory for we have only been obedient to his plan.
On top of all of this Laura Leigh and I are going out to minister just as God has said. It is amazing to me to watch God work. I tell absolutely no one that I am even available to minister, but God has them to call me and ask me to come. It is amazing what God will do if we will only let him do it.
God moved mightily last week as I went to Columbus, Indiana to speak at a men's conference. The services were Friday and Saturday night. Many were encouraged, several rededicated their lives to the Lord, and the Holy Spirit spoke directly into the lives of a few others.
I believe with all my heart the best is yet to come! I am so grateful for our faithful upbringing under a true man of God that would not bow to anything but God and the word! Our foundation is so strong and this is showing up weekly by the outpouring of God's Spirit.
Until next time,
Pastor J
We have gone out only twice with our newly formed outreach team and have won 16 people to the Lord. We have prayed with many more, but these are only first time salvations. We have recently had our first of many healing revivals and had several immediate healings. We will have the specifics later as we are going through the testimonies now.
I have never sensed the presence of God anywhere or at anytime like I have in this church over the last few months. It is amazing what God will do if you will only Pray, Listen, and Obey. I have chosen to do nothing or implement nothing unless the Lord directs. We love everyone, but I have found that God's plan works best always.
I cannot think of one thing in the church that hasn't increased. There is not a week that goes by that we don't have new people. We are having to plan our membership class right now because we have several couples and individuals that want to join. God gets all the glory for we have only been obedient to his plan.
On top of all of this Laura Leigh and I are going out to minister just as God has said. It is amazing to me to watch God work. I tell absolutely no one that I am even available to minister, but God has them to call me and ask me to come. It is amazing what God will do if we will only let him do it.
God moved mightily last week as I went to Columbus, Indiana to speak at a men's conference. The services were Friday and Saturday night. Many were encouraged, several rededicated their lives to the Lord, and the Holy Spirit spoke directly into the lives of a few others.
I believe with all my heart the best is yet to come! I am so grateful for our faithful upbringing under a true man of God that would not bow to anything but God and the word! Our foundation is so strong and this is showing up weekly by the outpouring of God's Spirit.
Until next time,
Pastor J
Monday, August 10, 2009
August 10,2009
It is amazing what God is doing! We have stood and faith for many years concerning the vision of this church. Now as we have backed this up with corresponding action the results are awesome! If we would only step out in faith to do all that he calls us to do we would see that he would meet us there every single time. All things are possible to him that believes (Mark 9:23).
Satan does all that he can to hinder God's plan, but he is a defeated foe. We had two more awesome services yesterday, great attendance, and all that we need to meet our obligations plus more! Our classes started up last week for LCU and we have had a great response to this as well. We had the most in attendance in our corporate prayer meeting this past Wednesday night than we have since we started them over two years ago. The best part is that the presence of God was extremely powerful. Many more have joined the first year class and are being taught the word of God every week! I look back at all that is happening now and know that it was God all the way. All that we are doing he instructed us to do and where God guides God provides. Many are doing there own thing and struggling continually, but you don't have to. If we will do God's thing he will meet us there every single time. I am so excited about the things he has instructed us to do over the next couple of months. We will have increased leadership training as well our start our Healing Revival in September. I will talk more about this later.
Continue to thank God for all that he is doing and know that the best is yet to come!
Until next time,
Pastor J
Satan does all that he can to hinder God's plan, but he is a defeated foe. We had two more awesome services yesterday, great attendance, and all that we need to meet our obligations plus more! Our classes started up last week for LCU and we have had a great response to this as well. We had the most in attendance in our corporate prayer meeting this past Wednesday night than we have since we started them over two years ago. The best part is that the presence of God was extremely powerful. Many more have joined the first year class and are being taught the word of God every week! I look back at all that is happening now and know that it was God all the way. All that we are doing he instructed us to do and where God guides God provides. Many are doing there own thing and struggling continually, but you don't have to. If we will do God's thing he will meet us there every single time. I am so excited about the things he has instructed us to do over the next couple of months. We will have increased leadership training as well our start our Healing Revival in September. I will talk more about this later.
Continue to thank God for all that he is doing and know that the best is yet to come!
Until next time,
Pastor J
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
July 28,2009
We just arrived home late yesterday evening from our annual trip to Oklahoma. We took 28, part kids and part adults, on the 8 day trek. We had a very good time, but are glad to be home. We dropped the kids off at Dry Gulch (their camp) on Tuesday evening and picked them up on Saturday morning. They had a blast and enjoyed their time in the Lord as well as making new friends. While they were there the remaining adults enjoyed Campmeeting at Rhema Bible Church. It is so awesome to get refreshed in the Word and by the Spirit. I believe it is time that we stand up for the faith and back down for nothing or no one. So many people change their beliefs like they do their clothes, almost daily. I thank God that the Word of God never changes. I look through the book of Acts and see that as the word was preached they either had riot or revival or both. I am so thankful for what God is doing in our lives and ministry. He has not only sustained us, but it keeps getting better every single day. He provides in both the good and the bad times! Thank God that heaven is not having a recession. The word is settled in heaven and we can settle it in the earth when we access his promises to us by faith! We have the victory!
I encourage each of you to continue to fight the good fight of faith because God is for us and not against us. The victory is ours!
I have received much direction by they Holy Spirit over the last several weeks concerning this ministry. I am looking forward to all that he is instructing us to do! God is a God of increase and if you will stay faithful to his plan he will see you through!
Until next time,
Pastor J
I encourage each of you to continue to fight the good fight of faith because God is for us and not against us. The victory is ours!
I have received much direction by they Holy Spirit over the last several weeks concerning this ministry. I am looking forward to all that he is instructing us to do! God is a God of increase and if you will stay faithful to his plan he will see you through!
Until next time,
Pastor J
Monday, June 15, 2009
June 15,2009
I realize it has been some time since my last entry. Things have been really busy over the last several weeks. Just as always we have been witnessing God moving mightily in our lives and ministry. To him I give all the glory and credit!
This past week Laura Leigh and I celebrated our 14th year of marriage. As we look back it is amazing at what God has done. I would not trade my marriage for anything in this world. It is so awesome to be married to someone who loves God with all of their heart and flows with you in all that God has called you to do. Although it has taken much work and dependency upon God the relationship we have today is so rich in every area. If you could only convince young married couples to seek God on how to be the spouse he has called them to be and to be committed no matter what their lives would change drastically. So many people date their spouses until they get married and then they don't care anymore. This is what causes marriages to grow stagnant. There is hardly a week that goes by that we don't go on a date and spend time with one another. As we have done this and put God first always the rewards have been continual. Nothing works properly without God at the head.
God has also been doing great things in the services. We are continually having visitors and people who desire to join up with us. If you will only believe him and obey him he will do just as he has promised. I believe that God desires to pour his Spirit out upon his church now more than ever. I have been pressed to seek him more than ever concerning this move of God. He has instructed me to start something else this fall that will open the door for many lives to be changed. We will continue to seek God and his plan for changed lives among us.
Until next time,
Pastor J
This past week Laura Leigh and I celebrated our 14th year of marriage. As we look back it is amazing at what God has done. I would not trade my marriage for anything in this world. It is so awesome to be married to someone who loves God with all of their heart and flows with you in all that God has called you to do. Although it has taken much work and dependency upon God the relationship we have today is so rich in every area. If you could only convince young married couples to seek God on how to be the spouse he has called them to be and to be committed no matter what their lives would change drastically. So many people date their spouses until they get married and then they don't care anymore. This is what causes marriages to grow stagnant. There is hardly a week that goes by that we don't go on a date and spend time with one another. As we have done this and put God first always the rewards have been continual. Nothing works properly without God at the head.
God has also been doing great things in the services. We are continually having visitors and people who desire to join up with us. If you will only believe him and obey him he will do just as he has promised. I believe that God desires to pour his Spirit out upon his church now more than ever. I have been pressed to seek him more than ever concerning this move of God. He has instructed me to start something else this fall that will open the door for many lives to be changed. We will continue to seek God and his plan for changed lives among us.
Until next time,
Pastor J
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