Good Soil

Here is the sermon from Sunday morning’s service. It was a message God had been stirring in my heart for many weeks.  I encourage you to watch it with an open heart. Evaluate how you receive the preaching of the Word when you attend church.  Do you provide good soil for the seed of the Word of God to be sown in?

 

 

Trail ride- Pinnacle Mountain State Park

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Had a great family trail ride today on our vacation. Would have taken more pictures but I had an ornery horse (hence the blurry photo). I could have sworn it was part donkey. We had a blast though! Weather was overcast and in the high 70s.  Hannah looked like pro on her horse. All those horse riding lessons paid off.

The Lord Works With Us

http://bible.com/114/MRK16.19 So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen.
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The beauty of this verse reveals that when we share Christ and “preach” everywhere,  He will not leave us alone. Better yet, He will confirm His Word with signs and wonders. Jesus still has mighty power and He will use us to minister to the needs of others. What greater way to point people to Christ than by showing them that we have a powerful and mighty Savior! The Lord works with us!

Legacy

“He reigned in Jerusalem eight years, and to no one’s sorrow, departed.” II Chronicles 21:20

Will you be missed when you are gone?  Are you leaving a legacy or will anyone be sad when you pass away?

I know this sounds like a cruel question, but I only intend to provoke thought.  What am I doing with my life that is affecting others for the good, so that I will be missed when I am gone?  Imagine being a king for 8 years and no one being sad when you died.  Jehoram had eight years to make a difference in the kingdom but lived contrary to God’s ways.  The result in the end was a painful death and no one caring that he died.

Our lives are short and we must leave a mark on the world in which we live.  If we are not doing something to impact those around us, we will slip into eternity unnoticed.  The endeavor of our lives should be to touch as many lives as we can and leave a legacy behind us.  Beginning with our family, our church, our neighborhood and our world.

I challenge you, decide today, to begin living different!  Live passionately for others!  Give your life away and see what God can do through you.  In the end, you will be missed!

Together, let’s make a difference in the world we live.  Let’s join together and touch the lives of those around us.

Happy 20th To A Man of God

Happy 20th To A Man of God

Sonya and I are blessed to be the parents of such a fine man. God has called him and set him apart for His work. He has grown into a man of God. Josh is a great youth pastor and loves each of those in his ministry. Even more, he is a great son who loves his family. We thank God for Josh everyday. Every parent should have a kid as easy to raise as this guy. Happy birthday, Son! We are proud of you!