God's Desire

1 Timothy 1:12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service

I can see it is God's desire to enlarge my capacity for more spiritual understanding as I continue to endure greater amounts of suffering. I am not suppossed to be afraid. Yet through all of this I can also see that the Lord has a great amount of sympathy surrounding me to keep my heart soft, sensitive, tender, and true.

I am being prepared...

The Purpose of the Church Pt. 1, Pt. 2, & Pt. 3

Part 1 The Purpose of the Church





Part 2 The Purpose of the Church





Part 3 The Purpose of the Church




I hope you enjoy these three excerpts form Francis Chan.

Pop Goes The Church

Earlier today I purchased this book: Pop Goes The Church: Should The Church Engage Pop Culture.

As a prson who is a leader of a couple different ministries, a mentor, and one whose forte is working with unchurched teens and gangs I am excited and really looking forward to reading this book.

I have always considered myself as one who leverages pop culture to reach to the people and their lives. It has always been easy for me to meet with people on the street in their real world with words that speak to them.

After I read this book I'll let you know what I think of it. But as of right now after skimming through the pages, this book is a must read for every church leader and ministry worker.

What is Going On

I know I haven't done a great job keeping my blog up to date. Shame on me. But I have just been busy with other things I consider more importance like: juggling many different projects, my personal goals I have set for myself, growing my relationship with Christ even more, mentoring three guys on a weekly basis, finishing up my Thursday evening home group, starting a new ministry, continuing on with my other ministry, and spending time with my wife and kids. So yes I have been busy.

I do think blooging is important and maybe, just maybe, I do need to prioritize my life, duties, wishes, and wants a little better to write something if only a paragraph four or five times a week.

Prayer

We need to remember that our helper, our advocate, in our prayers is our Lord Jesus Christ. So if you feel you might be lacking the power of prayer, all you have to do is look to Christ.

And if you see the moment of victory approaching keep on fighting, keep on praying. Keep on trusting so the act of the Holy Spirit will bring blessings to you.

Voddie Bauchman

Yesterday I was introduced to Voddie Bauchman of
Voddie Bauchman Ministries and Family Driven Faith Online. After listening to several short messages and a couple long messages I would have to say he is rapidly becoming one of my favorites.

Are We Moving?????

My wife and I have both been getting the same feeling that soon we are to move. We do not know when this will hapen or to where yet but the feelings are there. We don't know if we are going to a place with pleasant surroundings or to a place that is declining. We do know it is somewhere in the United States but have no idea where.

Do I know if this feeling is from God? Well, if both my wife and I are getting it at the same time, then it quite possibilly is.

Am I willing? Not sure yet. Am I resisting? Quite possibily am. How about my wife. She is more than willing than me.

I am having trouble grasping the possibility of a new home in a new city.

Waiting for God to tell me where we are to go next.

Walking With God

Yesterday I bought Walking With God. I am looking forward to diving into this book this weekend.

Don't Always Listen To Others

Be yourself, be who you want to be, be who God wants you to be, not what others want you to be. Another great quick clip from Francis Chan.

Stormy Weather

I was pondering about why it seems that I am not at the present moment strong at peace and why I haven't been blessed for awhile and that I am still walking through fire and rough water.

Maybe it's because I am thick headed and it takes me a little longer to learn the lessons God takes me through. So then I can get out of my bouts of depresson and God takes my faith to the level He wants me to be.

I do know that everytime I do come out of a conflict I am filled with peace and blessings beyond my wildest imaginations that God gives to me. Some of the stuff that has happened just amazes me.

Only if I will always look to God when the fierce fires come my way and never try to be strong on my own because I cannot make it without Him as he will sustain me and bring me through the rough stormy firey times in my life.