This weekend was full of fun, fellowship, and the presence of God Almighty! Saturday night was our "sweetheart" dinner where several couples gathered for food (GREAT FOOD BY THE WAY; STEVE WALKER IS THE STEAK KING) fellowship and fun. We had beautiful decorations that got us in the "mood" for Valentine's and we enjoyed some soft music playing as we gathered around the tables and enjoyed the meal that was prepared and had many convesations throughout the night. We were blessed and honored to have with us Greg & Tonya Dunigan as our guests speakers for the event. Greg & Tonya are very good friends of ours whom we attended church with for several years before coming here to pastor. Greg spoke to us about putting God first in every aspect of our lives and just like Matthew 6:33 tells us "all things will be added unto you". If you want blessings in life, abundant blessings in life, just put God first and seek his will for your life and he will add abundant blessings to you. Greg & Tonya, Kelly & myself are just two examples that God can restore marriages that the enemy tries to break apart. When you put God first in your individual life and let REAL LOVE come from God everything else will be put in order.
We had an awesome service yesterday morning! During worship service it was just like the Holy Ghost settled down amongst us and we were lost in worship. The Lord spoke to us through a message and interpretation and let us know that he is coming back for a church without spot or wrinkle! It's time to get ready and get things in order! It was just amazing because on Valentine's day God gave us our very own Valentine card in the mist of our worship to him! God is an awesome God! Last night we shared in communion in rememberance of Jesus and what he did to be our Valentine!
Be blessed today and as you go throughout this week tell somebody about Jesus!
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Monday, February 15, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
Weekend Reflections
Where did this weeekend go? It seems like in just a snap of a finger the weekend is gone. Our weekend started out with bball tournaments for the county championship which the Lady Braves (my daughter's team) ended up 2nd place after falling to the Gordonsville Tigers. I have issues with the game but I am learning to let it go, enough said about that!
Yesterday morning @ 5:30am found me with a cup of coffee (actually serveral), bible reading, sermon adjustments and prayer time for the day's services. I am beginning to cherish times like these when I can just relax in the presence of God. I think there may be a message in that statement. We need to learn how to RELAX in God! I'll get back with that one later. 9am prayer time with those few faithful that have committed to join me was also met with the presence of God. I was just lost in prayer beside the organ as people began to come in for Sunday School. On Sunday mornings a few individuals have been meeting in the 9am hour in prayer for the classes and services for that day for over a year now and I believe that the Lord is moving in our S.S. classes and services and also in the lives of those that commit to coming early for prayer. I believe in "intercessory prayer"!!!!
Our 11 am service was awesome! I was lost in the presence of God, yet again, during our worship time! One of the songs was "Glorify Thy Name" and as we were singing I found myself realizing that we are to do what we sing, as well as, do what we say. If we say we are a Christian, we ought to do what Christians do, live right! If we sing about glorifying the name of God in all the earth we should do so! How do we glorify God in all the earth, we submit to him and turn every aspect of our lives over to him and acknowledge that he is Lord of Lord's and King of King's. He is the Almighty God!
The Lord allowed me to speak about the crossing of the Jordan river (Joshua 3). The Lord let us know that we have modern day Jordans to cross in our own individual lives and that we cannot cross them on our own. Sometimes I think we try to wade out in the Jordan's of our lives and find ourselves in a state of drowning and find we are in over our heads because we try to tread on our own without God and then tuck tail and run backwards. Ever been there? We have to realize, as did the Israelites, that we can't cross over into the promises of God, without the presence of God leading and directing our steps! We have to take action and follow the Holy Spirit as he directs us in crossing our Jordan. God has a "promise land" for all his children, it just may be on the other side of our Jordan and we need to listen to the voice of God and follow the directions he gives us through the Word (Bible) and the preaching of the Word (preachers, evangelists, etc...) and then take action and follow by faith. Let's learn how to let God lead us and cross into his blessings he has stored up for us today!
Yesterday morning @ 5:30am found me with a cup of coffee (actually serveral), bible reading, sermon adjustments and prayer time for the day's services. I am beginning to cherish times like these when I can just relax in the presence of God. I think there may be a message in that statement. We need to learn how to RELAX in God! I'll get back with that one later. 9am prayer time with those few faithful that have committed to join me was also met with the presence of God. I was just lost in prayer beside the organ as people began to come in for Sunday School. On Sunday mornings a few individuals have been meeting in the 9am hour in prayer for the classes and services for that day for over a year now and I believe that the Lord is moving in our S.S. classes and services and also in the lives of those that commit to coming early for prayer. I believe in "intercessory prayer"!!!!
Our 11 am service was awesome! I was lost in the presence of God, yet again, during our worship time! One of the songs was "Glorify Thy Name" and as we were singing I found myself realizing that we are to do what we sing, as well as, do what we say. If we say we are a Christian, we ought to do what Christians do, live right! If we sing about glorifying the name of God in all the earth we should do so! How do we glorify God in all the earth, we submit to him and turn every aspect of our lives over to him and acknowledge that he is Lord of Lord's and King of King's. He is the Almighty God!
The Lord allowed me to speak about the crossing of the Jordan river (Joshua 3). The Lord let us know that we have modern day Jordans to cross in our own individual lives and that we cannot cross them on our own. Sometimes I think we try to wade out in the Jordan's of our lives and find ourselves in a state of drowning and find we are in over our heads because we try to tread on our own without God and then tuck tail and run backwards. Ever been there? We have to realize, as did the Israelites, that we can't cross over into the promises of God, without the presence of God leading and directing our steps! We have to take action and follow the Holy Spirit as he directs us in crossing our Jordan. God has a "promise land" for all his children, it just may be on the other side of our Jordan and we need to listen to the voice of God and follow the directions he gives us through the Word (Bible) and the preaching of the Word (preachers, evangelists, etc...) and then take action and follow by faith. Let's learn how to let God lead us and cross into his blessings he has stored up for us today!
Monday, January 18, 2010
Weekend Reflections
"Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!"
2 Corinthians 9:15
I want to give God praise this morning for what he is doing in our church at Kempville Chapel. Yesterday morning we "opened the doors to the church" and accepted two new members and word has it that another one is going to join next Sunday!! Last Sunday (Jan. 10th) there was a young lady Saved in Sunday School and I had the honor to baptize her during the service yesterday and during the baptizing Natalie Jones received Salvation in the fellowship hall of the church! That's not all, last Wed. night Adam Kemp received Salvation after church at his grandparents house and they also had a feet washing before they left!!! I'm looking forward to next Sunday morning as to baptizing Adam and hopefully Natalie and also expecting more to be baptized as we continue to pray for salvation for the lost!!!
God is doing a work as we commit to Him! Praise God for his indescribable gift of salvation and the joy of being a Christian and seeing the hand of God move. I believe that we are beginning to see REVIVAL happen in our church and we are beginning to be "effective and productive" for the Lord!!!! Be blessed today and do something RADICAL for the Lord.
2 Corinthians 9:15
I want to give God praise this morning for what he is doing in our church at Kempville Chapel. Yesterday morning we "opened the doors to the church" and accepted two new members and word has it that another one is going to join next Sunday!! Last Sunday (Jan. 10th) there was a young lady Saved in Sunday School and I had the honor to baptize her during the service yesterday and during the baptizing Natalie Jones received Salvation in the fellowship hall of the church! That's not all, last Wed. night Adam Kemp received Salvation after church at his grandparents house and they also had a feet washing before they left!!! I'm looking forward to next Sunday morning as to baptizing Adam and hopefully Natalie and also expecting more to be baptized as we continue to pray for salvation for the lost!!!
God is doing a work as we commit to Him! Praise God for his indescribable gift of salvation and the joy of being a Christian and seeing the hand of God move. I believe that we are beginning to see REVIVAL happen in our church and we are beginning to be "effective and productive" for the Lord!!!! Be blessed today and do something RADICAL for the Lord.
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