Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Some time has passed since our last post.  We continue to seek God through developing prayer ministries in our congregation.

Milton has been actively engaged in completing his Doctor of Ministry degree and is set to graduate in May of 2013.  He is working long hours on his final papers, project and dissertation.  He is serving with Karen as volunteer Co-pastor as much as possible in prayer, evangelism and counseling.  I (Karen) am the Administrative Co-pastor.  We are seeking the Lord and believing that our congregation will engage the harvest by turning outward and leave the inward focus of self-interest and self-preservation.

We are seeking God for the necessary changes that will lead us into the vision and mission of Christ.  His passion led Him to complete His Father's will while He was on this earth.  He suffered, bled, gave up the ghost, was buried and rose from the tomb and is alive for ever more.  He is our Captain and King.  We desire to please Him.  Our prayer is that we can become a "house of prayer" and a "reapers in the harvest" for the glory of God.

Saturday, April 14, 2012

CHILDREN and YOUTH SUNDAY

Children and Youth ministry and activities are emphasized each third Sunday in the main auditorium. This is a special day each month. We pray and prepare for children each Sunday.
*Karen will share a special message for children.
*Prayer will be emphasized and offered for children and youth.
*The activities, illustrations and songs will be for children.
*But Jesus said, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.” (Matthew 19:14 NLT)

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Remembering Christ's Sacrifice and Celebrating His Resurrection

Jesus shared the Passover meal with His disciples before he suffered. We will be remembering His death and burial. He also rose from the dead on the third day. Resurrection of Christ is our guarantee of being raised in that last day. "Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up." (John 2:19 KJV) He also promised, "No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day." (John 6:44 KJV)

Come and join us in this time of remembrance and celebration on Easter Sunday.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Children and Youth Day

Christ Arose Victorious From The Tomb!

Children, Youth and Family Easter Emphasis.
Sunday, April 1, 2012 11am - 2 pm
*Easter Family Family Worship
*Easter Video (Scenes From The Passion of Christ)
*Easter Egg Hunt For Children
*Easter Family Fellowship and Dinner


Note: We are having our Children, Youth and Family Easter Celebration on Palm Sunday. Easter Sunday will also be a special service of remembering Christ's sacrifice and redemption for all people who will accept Him as Savior and Lord.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Have You Been With Jesus

Acts 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

This is a surprising statement by the Jewish religious leaders. The ones who had fought so hard against Christ and had him tried and crucified now recognize something bold and courageous about these "unlearned" Galilean lower class fishermen. These Galileans who had seen many miracles and wonders performed by Jesus but could not tarry and pray with Him in the garden. Further, had denied Him at His trial and abandoned Him at the cross (John did come back). Now in spite of threats, persecution, imprisonment and pending death they courageously and boldly proclaim their Messiah, Jesus Christ. What was the difference maker?

Let me share the difference maker. Jesus had told them on several ocassions that He would be tried, crucified and would die for all people. But there was something more and these disciples did not fully grasp the thrust of it until after it happened. That's right - HE AROSE FROM THE TOMB!!! You see there is something powerful in the words of these religious leaders that are powerful today. Though these religious leaders may not have known fully what they were saying, they realized these lowly Galileans had a boldness which was from Jesus and it was not the crucified body, it was the RESURRECTED Christ in His resurrected body. Thomas had felt the scars in His hands and had put his hands in His speared side. Thomas cried, "My Lord, and my God!" YES, they had surely been with the RESURRECTED CHRIST!

Have you been with the resurrected Jesus? The resurrected authority and power of Christ is real and available to all His disciples. The courage and boldness quickens is today to be powerful witnesses in our daily lives. HE IS ALIVE! He is sitting at the right hand of His Father making intercession for His Children. He continually says, "All power is given unto me in heaven and earth, go ye, therefore into all the world and preach the gospel to all people and, lo, I am with into the ends of the earth and always." (paraphrase mine) Have you been with Jesus? Get with the resurrected Jesus Christ!! HE IS ALIVE FOREVER MORE AND HAS THE KEYS TO DEATH, HELL AND THE GRAVE!! HALLELUJAH!! HOSANNAH!! KING OF KINGS!!

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

The Explicit Command of Jesus Christ

In ministry circles and among church groups much is being written about missiology or being a missional church. The Garden of Eden is where the first man Adam fell into sin. The Garden of Gethsemene is where the second man, Jesus Christ, sought and surrendered completely to the will of God. The first Adam succumbed to temptation. The second man Adam resisted temptation and surrendered to His Father's will. He fulfilled ALL that the Father sent Him to do. The Father's love for people, His special creation, has been in His heart ever since the first Adam fell. His plan for saving man culminated in the brutal trial, beating, and crucifixion of His only begotten Son. Jesus cried on the cross, "It is finished." He finished his work as the Son of Man, laying His divinity aside, being tempted, suffering and finalizing His Father's plan. His tortured body lay in the tomb until the Holy Spirit came in and quickened that mortal body in the borrowed tomb. HE AROSE!! HallELUJAH!!

No wonder He declared to His disciples, "All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth."(Matthew 28:18 KJV) "ALL POWER, He said. O the wonder and glorious mystery of our Father's plan of Salvation. Jesus has given us, His disciples, the command and commission to GO TELL. "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen." (Matthew 28:19, 20 KJV) Our Captain's command and commission is buttressed with the promise, as we go He will be with us always. The Holy Spirit will anoint and empower those involved in His command and commission.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Passing of Bishop Allen Davis

Bishop Allen Davis, former General Appointee and State Overseer and Father of Londa Richardson, CFO and TN State Women's Ministries Director, went home to be with the Lord yesterday. We offer sincere condolences and are praying for the family.

For further information go to our TN Presiding Bishop's site.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Season of Seeking Day 21

These 21 days of intensely seeking God is almost completed. This evening will be the prayer simulcast at the International Offices, Peerless Road Church auditorium. If anyone is interested in joining in the Internet streaming of this simulcast you can join here.

The fruit of this season of seeking will follow for a long time to come. Daniel prayed about Jeremiah's prophecy that there would be a return back to Jerusalem after 70 years of captivity. Daniel was a young man when he was taken captivity. He did not get bitter bot got better by seeking God and His plan. He was protected and blessed throughout the years of captivity. God used him and his three cohorts in mighty ways in a strange land.

We are strangers and pilgrims in this land. Our final home is not here. It is where Jesus has gone to prepare. Let us continue seeking Him and may we stand strong for truth and holiness in a land that is so terribly "strange" and distant from what the Creator created in the Garden of Eden. Seeking Him is a joyous, sometimes rough and rocky, journey.

PRAYER: Father in heaven, I lean hard on Your grace and ask for more to continue seeking You all the days of my life. I ask for more power for service to witness to those who need salvation. All praise and glory to the blessed Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. AMEN!!!

Friday, January 20, 2012

Season of Seeking Day 20

Worship is a natural response to the Creator. The Psalmist proclaimed, "Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord." (Psalm 150:6 KJV) I have noticed those who came to Jesus with needs often worshipped Him or acknowledged Him as Master in one way or another. He is worthy of all praise. Others who went away from Him without their need met was due to their lack of faith and worshipping Him. The one leper out of the ten who came back to thank Him and praise Him makes one wonder how people can often be so lacking in worshipping Him. Wonder how many rocks are crying out in worship to Him today?

PRAYER: HALLELUJAH!! I worship YOU O mighty God today. What an awesome privilege and joy to give YOU all honor, adoration and thanksgiving. HOSANNAH! HOLY! ALL GLORIOUS!! Make me one of YOUR worshippers more and more and more!! AMEN!!

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Season of Seeking Day 19

Today I tried a link that did not work to get free tickets from Southwest Airlines. The link seemed legit but did not work for me. How often do we want things from God and simply say "He will provide." This is true but the Scripture teaches us to ask. What we ask is the key. I've heard some say, "Ask whatever," as if God is a genie to give whatever we want. I know of just one person who was given an open invitation to ask whatever he wanted and he ask for wisdom to govern God's people. The prosperity gospel imposes on people's emotions to get offerings for their cause - or is it pockets.

Scriptures such as, "And having food and raiment let us be therewith content" (1 Timothy 6:8 KJV) are ignored or skirted over and other Scriptures that emphasize their godless pursuits are emphasized. Contentment is not a state of mind or a sense of security with money, it a settled peace and satisfaction in the Lord that is completed by having "godliness with contentment [which] is great gain. (1 Timothy 6:6 KJV) The Apostle Paul had plenty at times and plenty of times he did without. Much of what he received he gave to the poor saints who were in need.
Don't get caught up in the prosperity gospel. Yes God blesses but He blesses us to be a blessing to others.

PRAYER: Father in heaven, I pray for wisdom in dealing with those would deceive me. Open my eyes to those in need around me. Bless me so that I can bless others. May I be completed daily in the goodness and godliness of God. AMEN!

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Season of Seeking Day 18

It is very early in the morning and mostly quiet with very little movement outside. Jesus often rose early to pray and seek His Father's presence. The Scripture records, "And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed." (Mark 1:35 KJV)

Distractions often hinder communion with God. Jesus chose the best time and place to pray. When is your best and quietest place to pray? It is there that we meet the Father and receive strength and encouragement in our spiritual walk with Him.

PRAYER: Father in heaven, thank you and praise you for the special time and place in seeking you. You are my strength! You are my life! I love you! Break me, mould me,and use me as your vessel for Your glory! AMEN!!

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Season of Seeking Day 17

We read in the Scripture, "Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you." (John 20:21 KJV) Jesus has sent us, His disciples, to a hurting, dying lost world of people. We are sent to our communities to share Him - to preach Him. We cannot go share Christ personally by going generically or by substitution. People are often ready to give to missions or other evangelistic ministries but do not go and share in their world.

In thirty years of pastoral ministry, I have noticed that most churc members and attendees did not want to visit in the community or verbally share the gospel. They felt this to be the pastor's and/or minister's responsibility. Whether this was from lack of training, lack of desire or other things is unclear. Yet, our Lord tells all His disciples to share the blessed plan of salvation. Our community at Waverly, TN is waiting to hear. Are we going?

PRAYER: Father in heaven I confess my lack of going to people in the community. I ask for more boldness, discernment, compassion and passion to GO and tell others of your Son. AMEN!

Season of Seeking Day 16

It seems difficult to stay caught up but hereis day 16.

There is need to reach into our community. Jesus was continually moving from town to town in His area to preach the gospel. The Scrpture tells us, "And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people." (Matthew 9:35 KJV) Jesus did what He expects us to do. No, you may not be a called preacher or teacher but His disciples are called to share the gospel where ever you go.

PRAYER: Father in heaven I pray that my spirit will be burdened for the lost so that I may share Christ with any I meet. AMEN!!!

Monday, January 16, 2012

Season of Seeking Day 15

Yesterday was a long day for Karen and I as we traveled to Waverly CGP and also to Campaign CGP. I didn't get to write day 15's post. Though this was a physically tiring day, it was spiritually strengthing day. The Holy Spirit empowers as we worship and serve the Lord. Travel is physically and mentally draining but is also a time to put in a worship CD and meditate on the the Lord, commune with Him. Seeking Him is not just in church, when we kneel and pray but all the time as our lives are offered as a living sacrifice daily.

PRAYER: Father through Your Son, I offer myself daily to you. Let Christ's life be exemplified through me, that others will be ministered to. I ask this in wonderful name above every name. AMEN!

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Season of Seaking Day 14

Prayer is communion with God and is more about listening to Him that talking to Him.

PRAYER: Father, through your Son, access to your grace is available. I pray that my communion with you will be more listening to You than talking to you or asking from You. Speak Lord for your servant is listening. AMEN!

Friday, January 13, 2012

Season of Seeking Day 13

"Pray without ceasing." (1 Thessalonians 5:17 KJV) An attitude of prayer is Paul's encouragement to us. Prayer communion with God brings us closer to God's daily movement and purposes. We can talk to Him but more than that we can listen to Him and walk in His movement and purposes daily.

PRAYER: Father I ask my heart and mind be soaked in prayer communion with you so that your movement and purposes for my life be fulfilled daily. AMEN!!!

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Season of Seeking Day Twelve

Yesterday Karen and I spent the better part of the day in the doctor's office and the imaging department at Summit hospital. Thankfully, there was nothing found in the lung X-rays that would indicate pneumonia. I have a follow-up on Saturday to get results of blood work. Having gone through two major cancers and several surgeries, these tests tend to cause some uneasiness. But I leave these things in the Lord's hands and know He is mindful and cares. It is also comforting to know friends are praying. The sufferings of this earthly body won't compare with the glorious heavenly body. (Romans 8:18) Please, when I'm gone no accolades or pithy comments about how much he (I) suffered. Just look into the heavenlies and join me in praising the Lord. Give Christ all the glory and look at the prophets and the many throughout history who have been persecuted and martyred.

Today is day twelve of tha Season of Seeking. Being sick and having health problems most of my adult life brought to mind an account in the Apostle Paul's writings. Epaphroditus was one of Paul's colleagues in the faith. The interesting thing about the passage in Philippians 2:25-30 was that "he was sick nigh unto death..." v27 "for the work of Christ...not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me." v30 "but God..." v27

Epaphroditus went to bring Paul needed supplies. Paul was in the Roman prison far from the church in Philippi. This church had met Paul's needs on many occasions (ch. 4:15). This time Epaphroditus brought their gifts on a long journey (there were no airplanes or Greyhound buses). Becoming sick somewhere in the journey Epaphroditus almost died but Paul said, "God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow." (2:27)

God gives mercy to those who love and serve Him. Bodies may be sick, wracked with pain and become so weak they cannot stand or even get up from sickness but God's MERCY moves in and brings healing. I think of three requests of fellow servants 1. The Overseer's wife in Russia, 2 the Overseer's wife of Greece and a fellow Pastor's wife of Big Sandy church, Sister Kirby. God's mercy can raise them up. HALLELUJAH!!

On this journey there will be times of sickness until at last we draw the final breath in this land and breath in that heavenly air in a new body that never feels pain, sickness, sorrow or crying. This journey with Christ has been 44 plus years and it gets sweeter as the days go by no matter how much suffering. Our Savior suffered the greatest leaving us a heritage that does not end in these earthly bodies. I'm reminded of a song. Some of the words are, "this journey with Jesus will end my sorrows, heal my afflictions, no more I'll cry...

Are you on this journey with Jesus? Epaphroditus was on this journey when he experienced the great mercy of God. Mercy, mercy GOD'S loving mercy....

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Season of Seeking Day Ten

The book of Joel tells us, "Therefore also now, saith the Lord, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil. (Joel 2:12, 13 KJV) The first chapter and part of the second elaborates on the judgments that God would bring against these people. But God is long suffering and wants people to be delivered from pending judgment. He speaks through Joel and gives the solution. When we seek Him with all our hearts He will be gracious and merciful.

PRAYER: Father in heaven I humble myself and seek you with all my heart. There is nothing on earth or in the heavens that I desire above you. I ask for your gracious and merciful love to surround me and keep me. AMEN!!

Monday, January 9, 2012

Season of Seeking Day Nine

For more information and reading go to the Church of God of Prophecy International link and TN Presiding Bishop's blog.

Yesterday began the second week of the 21 days of prayer and fasting.

Busyness is often only being busy instead of serving in Christ. A classic example is Martha hurrying around frustrated and miffed at her Sister Mary who was sitting at the feet of Jesus while she was "busy" and cumbered with getting housework done. It amazes me how Christ commends those who are "at His feet" and encourages those who are "self-busy" to rest on Him.

Christ encouraged His disciples to have days of rest and to rest in Him. Often in our business we loose a vital connection with HIM. He says, "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28 KJV) We say, I've got this project I have to get done." He says, "Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls." (Matthew 11:29 KJV) We say, "I need 6 more hours in the day to get "things" done. He says, "For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." (Matthew 11:30 KJV) We say, "I am tired and weary from all these "things" but I must stay busy or I won't get done in time."

PRAYER: Father I take your Son's easy yoke on me and lay down the heavy yoke of busy self-sufficiency. Holy Spirit, teach me more of Him in Whom my rest and peace lies. AMEN!!

Sunday, January 8, 2012

CONTINUING PRAYER REVIVAL

Wonderful, glorious presence and move of the Holy Spirit today. Our spirits were united in agreement as we were led by the Holy Spirit to continue the prayer revival during this season of seeking. We anticipate a great move of God as we repent of wicked ways and He forgives our sins and heals our land.

There are many who need the Savior. As we seek the Lord may He continue to break our hearts for those who need Him.

This begins the second week of the Season of Seeking. General Overseer Randall Howard shares prayer initiatives for the second week. Go to this link to view the video.

Season of Seeking Day Eight

Isaiah 58 vividly describes the sad condition of a people that lost the perspective for fasting. Their question to God was, "Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge?" Isaiah gives God's quick, stinging response, "Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours. Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high." (Isaiah 58:3, 4 KJV)

These people had become so religiously entwined in their rituals and "churchy" habits until they continued practicing fasting all the while involved in sin. God commissioned and commanded Isaiah to, "Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins." (Isaiah 58:1 KJV) God would not hear this type of fasting, "they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to God. (Isaiah 58:1, 2 KJV) God through Isaiah details their sins and what He expected of them in seeking Him.(read vs 4-13) He also tells them of the blessing that follows true repentance and seeking Him. (v.14) God still speaks today. What is He saying to us? What is He saying to you and me?

PRAYER: Father may we come humbly before you confessing sin and seeking your will and agenda to be lived out in our lives by the power of the Holy Spirit. Please forgive alterior, selfish motives for seeking You. Open my eyes to see what You are doing in those who are lost and help me become involved in sharing Christ with them in every way possible. AMEN!

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Season of Seeking and Prayer Revival at Waverly, TN Church of God of Prophecy


General Overseer Randall Howard announces Season of Seeking. Go to this link to hear a video by Overseer Howard and see other promotional materials.  Also access the Church of God of Prophecy official on Facebook.

PRAYER REVIVAL
SUNDAY JANUARY, 1 & 8, 2012: 11 AM

(21 days of prayer and fasting Jan. 1-21, 2012)

CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY
807 POWRS BLVD.
WAVERLY, TN

EVANGELIST: BILLY BUCHANAN
CLARKSVILLE, TN

If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. (2 Chronicles 7:14 NKJV)

Season of Seeking Day Seven and Prayer Revival

Jesus declared Isaiah's words, "And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves. (Mark 11:17 KJV) Of significance in this passage in Mark is Christ's directives to his disciples and the fig tree lesson. He told them to go get a donkey colt and bring it back to Him. He rode into Jerusalem with the people of all ages crying praises to Him. The next day leaving from Bethany Christ and the disciples came upon a fig tree. Christ looked for figs but no figs were on it. Christ cursed the fig tree. From this point He went into the temple and drove out the money mongers and would not allow anyone to carry a vessel through the temple. He cleansed the temple and prepared it as a "house of prayer." The significance of the fig tree was more fully realized the next day by the disciples when they went by the dried up fig tree. Christ is clear "my house shall be called a house of prayer" and Christ is looking for "fruit bearers."

PRAYER: Holy Spirit come and cleanse our earthly temples. I confess lack of prayer and ask for cleansing of all things that have taken prescedence over communion with YOU and hinders seeking you. Please forgive and have mercy. I ask for fruit to be evident in my spiritual life and ministry. AMEN!

Friday, January 6, 2012

Season of Seeking Day Six

The Psalmist David was known as "a man after God's own heart." One of his Psalms records his desire for God. "Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer." (Psalm 19:14 KJV) God is our strength and redeemer. Only God can redeem our hearts and minds.

Through Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit our thoughts can be "brought into captivity to Christ." (2 Cor. 10:3-5). In a world where there is so much profane, idle and vulgar language, we are blessed to have our "conversation in heaven" says the KJV in Philippians 3:20. May we thank God for redeeming our hearts and minds and may we wield the weapon of prayer to bring every thought and word into the heavenly conversation where Christ is.

PRAYER: Father I ask that the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in YOUR site and that my thoughts and words be such that others will recognize Christ in my life so that I may share YOUR gospel with them. AMEN!!

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Season of Seeking Day Five

Family is a creation of God. God gave Adam and Eve His blessing after He brought Eve to Adam. Families are still God's design. Today families are under attack. When Husbands and wives have conflict, society says get a divorce. Sometimes from extremes like unresolved sexual immortality (fornication), unresolved physical and emotional abuse or abandonment divorce seems impossible to avoid. Yet, God still desires for families to be vibrant, relationally sound and functioning as well as possible. Ministers, pastors and Christian leaders' families are prime targets of the devil's attack. He uses his tactics to deceive, divide and destroy. We seek God today for families.

PRAYER: Father I pray today for ministers, pastors, Christian leaders and their families. I ask for your providence, protection and guidance in their lives and families. I ask that your wisdom give us diligence as husbands and wives to guard the sacredness of our families. AMEN!!

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Day Four of Season of Seeking

James 4:3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. (James 4:3 KJV) Some may say, "Why ask if God knows what we need?" Of course we ask because God tells us to ask and we can trust His love and care. Earthly fathers know how to give good gifts to their children and God gives the Holy Spirit to His children. The problem James is addressing is the attitude of asking for those things that satisfy the fleshly carnal desires. Sometimes prayer can be so mis-focused that God does not respond since He knows best.

This season of seeking should bring one in a closer relationship with Christ and a greater resolve to pease HIM. "And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. (1 John 3:22 KJV)

PRAYER: Father I ask that the Holy Spirit bring me and others closer in our relationship with Christ and a greater resolve to please HIM - by your grace. AMEN!

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Day Three of Season of Seeking

As a pastor, my heart yearns for the move of the Holy Spirit as only He can move. As we end the third day of seeking, the vision and mission of Christ surely is one of the priorities to pray. Jesus emphasized prayer for laborers in the harvest. Jesus told the disciples that the baptism of the Holy Ghost would give them power for service; service that would empower them to fulfill the great commission. When our heart beats as Jesus' heart beats we will be passionate for reaching the lost and compassionate towards them.

PRAYER: Holy Spirit come break our hearts again for those without Christ and disturb any easiness and apathy until we can't rest until we go reach them for YOU. AMEN!!!!

Monday, January 2, 2012

Season of Seeking & Prayer Revival

As we humble ourselves, repent of sins and seek God's face we find God's promise to "heal our land becomes a reality." This is a season of sincere and sober seeking of God.

We are truly thankful and blessed to be His children We pray the Holy Spirit will come and lead us deeper in the vision and mission of Christ. There are so many who are near eternity and have not accepted Christ as Savior and Lord.

O what an awesome Savior He is. We did not want HIM but we need HIM. HE did not need us but HE wanted us. While we were yet sinners HE loved us and died for us.

We continue in this time of seeking and revival. The Holy Spirit's presence was very close this past Sunday and we pray and anticipate an awesome move of God as we meet again to seek HIM.