May
31
2010
Apr
8
2010
April 8 – The Day My World Changed
Thirty-seven years ago, today, my world changed.
I grew up in church and I was active in Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, camp, worship – you name it. I was confirmed and baptized into the Methodist Church and, later, our family moved our membership to a local United Church of Christ.
I received a lot of exposure to the organized church and to the teachings of the Christian faith … but I didn’t know Jesus.
One day, my girlfriend and I found ourselves sitting in a high school gymnasium, on the top bleachers, listening to Billy Zeoli who was with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. I heard an invitation given to come forward and receive Jesus Christ as personal Lord and Savior. In fear I did not move and hung onto my bleacher. But my girlfriend asked me if I would go forward with her.
I did.
When I went forward, I found everything I had been looking for but didn’t know I needed. I found a Person: Jesus Christ. That day, April 8, 1973, my world changed, my life was transformed, and I had true peace for the first time in my life.
Thank You, Lord!
Jan
16
2010
Missions in Haiti
Here are just a few links to blogs giving a personal view of ministry to the people of Haiti following Tuesday’s earthquake.
New Vision Ministries
Samaritan’s Purse
World Vision
Compassion International
Rollings in Haiti
Hearts with Haiti
Jan
13
2010
Pray for Haiti
January 19, 2010 update: According to news reports, such as this Washington Post article, death toll estimates following the Haiti earthquake are now at 200,000. Please continue to pray for the people of Haiti, those who have lost loved ones, those who may remain trapped alive, and the many search and rescue teams working hard to find the lost.
Yesterday’s 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Haiti was certainly a tragedy of historic proportions. The headline in today’s (Wednesday, January 13, 2009) Drudge Report reads: “Hell Came Up: 500,000 May Be Dead.” This headline references a detailed account here.
Although it appears “Hell Came Up,” I pray that “Heaven Will Come Down” and the power and love of Jesus Christ will now be demonstrated through His people.
- Please pray for the people of Haiti who are facing unimaginable suffering.
- Pray for the many Christian Missionaries who are trying to minister to thousands. Our church is praying for Kerry and Joy Reeves and their family with New Vision Ministries.
- And please send donations to support relief efforts such as Samaritan’s Purse.
Dec
7
2009
Letter from Jesus About Christmas
Dear Children,
It has come to my attention that many of you are upset that folks are taking My name out of the season. Maybe you’ve forgotten that I wasn’t actually born during this time of the year and that it was some of your predecessors who decided to celebrate My birthday on what was actually a time of pagan festival. . . although I do appreciate being remembered anytime.
How I personally feel about this celebration can probably be most easily understood by those of you who have been blessed with children of your own. I don’t care what you call the day. If you want to celebrate My birth, just GET ALONG AND LOVE ONE ANOTHER.
Now, having said that let Me go on. If it bothers you that the town in which you live doesn’t allow a scene depicting My birth, then just get rid of a couple of Santas and snowmen and put in a small Nativity scene on your own front lawn. If all My followers did that there wouldn’t be any need for such a scene on the town square because there would be many of them all around town.
Stop worrying about the fact that people are calling the tree a holiday tree, instead of a Christmas tree. It was I who made all trees. You can remember Me anytime you see any tree. Decorate a grape vine if you wish: I actually spoke of that one in a teaching, explaining who I am in relation to you and what each of our tasks were. If you have forgotten that one, look up John 15:1-8.
If you want to give Me a present in remembrance of My birth here is my wish list. Choose something from it:
1. Instead of writing protest letters objecting to the way My birthday is being celebrated, write letters of love and hope to soldiers away from home. They are terribly afraid and lonely this time of year. I know, they tell Me all the time.
Nov
2
2009
Planned Parenthood Leader Resigns …
According this video posted on Brietbart.tv, a Planned Parenthood Leader resigned after viewing an ultrasound of an abortion procedure.
Oct
7
2009
Don’t tear me down
This stunning photo by Eric Reed depicts an eight-foot cross which has been boarded up due to a legal challenge by the ACLU. At this moment (2:02 PM, October 7, 2009) the Supreme Court is considering the legality of the cross which was erected in 1934 to honor Veterans of WWI.
How utterly absurd that so much time, money and air is being wasted in this, another battle waged against our religious liberties.
Pray for wisdom for the Supreme Court Justices and pray these efforts by the ACLU will come to nothing.
View Eric Creed’s blog with additional pictures here or visit the Don’t Tear Me Down site here.
Update …
From the LA Times, April 29, 2010: “Supreme Court allows Mojave war memorial cross”
Another Update …
From Foxnews.com, May 11, 2010: “Thieves Steal Mojave Desert Cross in Nighttime Heist“
Jul
20
2009
Where have the Superlatives gone?
So many superlatives have died this year. Superlatives are people who are described as being a cut above others in some way. One after another, we have witnessed a veritable parade of famous people passing from this life into eternity.
Here are a few of the superlatives who made history and touched lives…
• Walter Cronkite - the most trusted man in America
• Steve McNair - NFL Most Valuable Player in 2003
• Billy Mays - one of the most successful infomercial salesmen
• Michael Jackson - the most successful and most tragic pop rock star
• Farrah Fawcett - had the most famous poster in 1976
• Millvina Dean - the youngest passenger on the Titanic
• Mickey Carroll - the most famous munchkin (town crier in The Wizard of Oz)
• Henry Allingham - the world’s oldest man (113-years-old, WWI veteran)
It’s interesting how a few words will tend to summarize an entire life. And such brief lives - even for the 113-year-old! There are clues to the contributions these people made to the world they left behind. But what about their beliefs? Where in eternity have they gone?
The key to their eternal destiny was not what they did or didn’t do; not what they had or didn’t have. The determining factor in their final destination was who they knew … or didn’t know. The same is true for you and me.
Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me” (John 14.6). No mincing of words there, no special factors involved - just truth.
To get to the Heavenly Father, we must go through the only door available, the door provided by God the Father, the ultimate superlative: Jesus Christ.
Jesus gave us the greatest commandment, whose name is above all names, the most influential person who ever lived, who is not only the best Savior, not just the greatest Savior, but the only Savior. We know where He has gone: to the Father’s right hand and by trusting in Jesus, we are there with Him right now.