Kenya 4 Christ Blog

Happy St. Pat's

2009-03-16T18:27:00.000-07:00

A note from my wife's blog....Happy St. Patrick's Day

Kenneth came home today! Hey!!! Lord willing he wont be going on any more trips without me any time soon.

Did you know that Patrick of Ireland didn't really drive out all the snakes but he WAS a great missionary for the Lord? Recently I read a very interesting article about him in Baptist Vision. According to history, during his ministry, thousands came to know the Lord and Ireland (and the world) continues to remember him today. The Catholic church has claimed him, of course, but truthfully he was a really missionary hero!

Snapped this picture recently in the yard. Hanna & I (at least Hanna's toes) say, "Happy St. Patrick's Day!"

The Word of God

2009-03-15T18:25:00.000-07:00

Amos 8:11 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:
Amos 8:12 And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it.

There are many people that refuse to hear the word of God. However just because they are doing it doesn’t mean that I am going to. The Bible speaks in this passage a famine of hearing the Word of God. Now I know and you know that we have the Word of God. It has not changed nor will it ever change, but the famine prophesied here was not a famine of the Word, but rather hearing the Word.

I do not want to turn a deaf ear to what God has to say to me. I want to be than ever to Him, in order that I do not miss anything He has to say.

The other night I was watching Andy Griffith. Ernest T Bass was trying to enlist in the Army, and the instructor was going to give him a hearing test so he said “stand by me and repeat what I say” so Earnest stood there and repeated every word so he made his voice to get softer and walked away Earnest was supposed to stay put but instead he followed him. He said I told you to stand there and he said if I would have done that I might not have heard what you were saying. That is exactly the way I want to be with God. Get as close as I can so that I do not miss one word that he wants me to hear.

1Sa 3:19 And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.

God help me to listen more closely to what you have to say.

Dark Places

2009-03-12T05:31:00.001-07:00

Devotions 3/12/09

Reading Lamentations 1-5

3:6 He hath set me in dark places! This verse declares that God actually allows you to go through dark times in your life to further you walk with Him. In the day that Jeremiah lived I am sure it looked like there was no hope just like some of life's situations. Things may look impossible but we must always remember that God is still in control of all things.

Purposes for being set in a dark place:

To Mature you in the Lord
To make you useable
To allow your light to shine in the dark
Etc…

Paul and Silas found themselves in a dark place and in the end God got the glory and they went free

Daniel found himself in a dark place and in the end God got the glory and he went free

The three Hebrew children found themselves in a dark place and in the end God got the glory and they were promoted.

Elijah found himself in the cave (dark place) and in the end God got the glory and he went free

Has God put you in a dark place? If he has do all that you can to give Him the glory for what He is doing in your life.

Lesson learned

2009-03-11T07:40:00.000-07:00

Today I have learned my lesson. My teacher was my daughter. I learned that it's not always easy to trust your father but that when you do you are able to enjoy the trip a whole lot more.

This morning my little girl didn't want me to go up to my office, so I asked if she wanted to go with me and she nodded in agreement. Hanna will turn two on the 22nd of this month, so she is at the age, where she doesn't want to be carried she want to walk (praise the Lord I thought she never would get to this age).

Well we have a very steep ramp which goes off of the porch and into the garage, which Hanna is afraid of. I took her hand and said daddy's got you come on she just stood there studying the ramp as if it were a bull ready to buck her off.... Finally I was able to coach her into taking a step but she still wasn't very sure about it. But with each step her confidence was growing and she knew that I indeed, had her the whole time.

Spiritual Application: Sometimes in our lives God asks us to do things that we are unsure of. Then he takes our hand and tells us I will never leave you nor forsake you, but we like sheep are still very unsure of the whole thing. But with each step it gets easier and easier to trust Him. I don't want God to carry me through all of life's difficulties I want him to lead me through them so that when the time comes for me to put full trust in Him I will know, know, know the he has "had me all the way"

Illionois Pastor Shot to death in Church!

2009-03-08T20:02:00.000-07:00

The stranger walked down the center aisle in the middle of the service, Pastor Fred Winters — welcoming as always — stepped forward to greet him, police said.

But after the two exchanged a few words the visitor pulled out a pistol and started shooting, according to Illinois State Police Director Larry Trent. The first bullet hit Winters' Bible, exploding it into a cloud of confetti that made some congregants think they were watching a skit. Another bullet pierced the pastor's heart, killing him.

So ended the 8:15 service Sunday morning at First Baptist Church of Maryville, Ill., a congregation the gregarious Winters had expanded over 21 years from a few dozen to about 1,500.

Regardless of the gunman's identity or motive, the murder was the work of the devil, said Jeff Ross, a lay minister at the church: "Who else would do it? Someone who wanted to stop his message."

After the man fired four shots at Winters, witnesses told police, his 45-caliber semiautomatic pistol jammed. He then stabbed himself with a 4-inch knife and slashed two parishioners as he was wrestled down.

Please be in prayer for the loss of this family!

Connecting with your Missionaries

2009-03-08T19:47:00.000-07:00

In the day and age that we live in we are able to connect with our missionaries more effectively than ever before. So as I was pondering on thoughts that I could write I thought this would be a practical help for some pastors, layman and lay-women.

Email them frequently

Check out their Website

Call and ask them Questions

Put them on your Sunday school's prayer list

Send them Birthday cards and Anniversary cards

Get a Skype account and call them while on there mission field

There is no excuse for not connection with your missionaries, other than the fact that you just do not care.

Pastor's Retreat

2009-02-24T19:57:00.000-08:00

God has done a work in my heart that I cannot explain. God has truly met with me and taught me some things. I want to live in such a way as to please my Savior.

I want to say how thankful I am to Vision Baptist Church for hosting the Pastor's retreat.

Thank you for the great food

Thank you for the great place to stay

Thank you for the great teaching

Thank you for the great fellowship

Train up a Child

2009-02-23T06:19:00.001-08:00

I wanted you to see this picture which caught me by surprise! My daughter Hanna is very observant child weather for the good or for the bad. One day we were sitting in the living room of our house and my mother in law told the cat no. Well it wasn't too much longer before my daughter told the cat no. By the way what you do in secret your children will do in excess… unless the Lord intervenes. But this is the picture that every preacher wants to get on camera.

"Eph. 6:4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord."

Victory Baptist Church

2009-02-23T06:09:00.001-08:00

We had a great service with Victory Baptist Church in Natchez, Mississippi. Pastor Vroman was gone to a pastor's school in Texas. He called and asked if I would fill the pulpit while he was gone. I went and preached on "Winning the Race". It seemed that the Lord blessed many of the people said that they appreciated the sermon (that could of just meant that they felt sorry for me).But they gave me a love offering. Amen!

Thank you Victory Baptist Church, for intrusting me to fill the pulpit while in the absence of your pastor...

Happy Valentine’s Day

2009-02-23T05:57:00.001-08:00

Today I celebrate my Valentine's Day with the one I love, my wife Kristy. I wish that I could say that my wife gets all the credit that she deserves but it's not true. No matter how perfect of a husband you and I are we will never know how valuable our wives are.

It is hard for me to comprehend how that my wife would follow me all over the country, listen to me preach, and then tell me that I am her favorite preacher… Wow God is so good to me. I imagine that if you thought real hard about your life you would find out that God has been good to you too.

Happy Valentine's Day

My wife's blog

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You can follow this link to go to Kristy's blog to see more pictures of Hanna.
http://goodgiftsmatthew711.blogspot.com/

Hanna Pictures

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Updated Pictures

2009-02-09T17:11:00.000-08:00

Pastor Clark

Dr. Halsey ( BIMI Rep)

Here are some updated pictures from the Missions Conference in Fayetteville, NC. This was Bethel Baptist first ever Missions conference. Please pray that there commitment will exceed their pastor's expectations.

Grand View Pines Baptist Church

2009-02-09T17:03:00.000-08:00

We had a great service with Grand View Pines Baptist Church Sunday morning. Pastor Decker was more than gracious to take me out to eat at the local Mexican restarant. Thank you pastor for all you do for the Lord.

Thank you GVPBC, for the great prophets chamber you allowed me to stay in.

Visit there website here!

http://www.grandviewpinesbc.com

Just doing my Job!

2009-02-06T04:53:00.000-08:00

I always make it a point to let our military know that I appreciate what they do for me, my family and my country. I hope that this will challenge you to do the same.

As I was updating my blog at Pope Air Force Base this morning a man came and sat down in front of me and I said good morning, I appreciate your service to me and my country. He replied with a smile I am just doing my job. I was thrilled to know it was not a dread for him to do what he is supposed to do.

I wonder how many of us gripe and complain about having to pass out tracts, about not being able to go to the movies, about having to go to church. When what we should say is we are just doing our Job the list goes on and on. Things we can and cannot do.

While soul winning I am sometimes told what you are doing is a good thing, No I am just doing my Job.

Are you doing your Job?

Bethel Baptist Church

2009-02-06T04:46:00.000-08:00

What a great start to Bethel Baptist Churches first ever Missions Conference. I am glad to report that we had great attendance. Dr. Halsey presented Missions in a very

Interesting way
Challenging way
Encouraging way
Convicting way

Thank you Bethel Baptist for having us as well as taking great care of us.

Mcdonough Baptist Tabernacle

2009-02-06T04:30:00.000-08:00

Well for the first time I will admit I have preached the worst sermon ever in my life. I preached about the blood of Jesus. I studied, I prayed, I used the Bible, but for some reason or another I did terribly.

And I found my mistake, I prayed that God would show himself through me. Hide me behind the cross of Calvary. I have no idea what happened I got up there shared my heart and they took us on for support.

It is obvious that in and of myself I cannot gain or get support so therefore I just let God do it for me. I know some of you are more spiritual than I am. But I finally discovered that it's not all about me getting to Kenya but it is about Him dying for mankind.

Praise the Lord!

1Pe 4:11 If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Thank you for the prophet's Chamber
Thank you for allowing me to preach
Thank you for the great love offering
Thank you last of all for obeying the Lord when He asked you to support us...

Me, What can I do?

2009-01-31T08:28:00.001-08:00

As a child I can remember the feeling of helplessness. I wanted to help others but I didn't have the resources to help anyone. As I grow older I feel much more helpless, but the one thing that I can do is pray.

Jeremiah 33:3

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Murder in Kenya!

2009-01-28T06:16:00.000-08:00

Nairobi — Police in Nairobi are holding two men suspected to have been involved in the murder of veteran Consolata missionary priest Fr Giuseppe Bertaina on January 16.

Brother Kenneth Wekesa of the Consolata Institute of Philosophy where Fr Bertaina was administrator confirmed to CISA that one of the suspects was arrested on Sunday and the second one on Monday.

Police are looking for two more suspects, he said. The woman who was arrested at the Consolata institute on the day of Fr Bertaina' death is still in police custody.

In Cuneo where the Italian missionary was born the local Catholic weekly dedicated its latest edition to the slain missionary, including a story on the testimony of his sister, Dominican nun Sister Carla Bertaina.

"When I learned of the news of the murder, it was very difficult to accept the manner in which my brother died. I can't imagine the violence of this act. Now with the help of God I am at peace because He gave him all of His help in that moment. He has thus crowned his life as a missionary, giving all of himself to his brothers and sisters," his sister said "Certainly Our Lady of Consolation, to whom he was especially devoted, protected him and comforted him. He wanted to be buried in the land he felt was his own: here, he said, is my family," Sister Carla explained.

Fr Bertaina was buried in Nyeri in central Kenya last Friday.

This story should make us get on our knees and pray for the Country of Kenya. It is not every day that you hear of people being murdered for their faith. There are Independent Baptist missionaries who may face the same opposition we need to pray.

Just like this man who was killed, anyone who does not put their faith and trust in Jesus will die and spend eternity in Hell. Are you ready? Is your family ready? Are you friends ready? Are your country-men ready?

We are so ready to be on the field and share the good news of Jesus Christ to a lost and dying world. Will you pray that God will allow us to get to field at just the right time.

Any man that be in Christ he is a new creature, behold old things are passed away, behold all things are become new...

Revival with Bible Baptist

2009-01-28T05:57:00.000-08:00

We had a great time of feasting on God's word last night at Bible Baptist Church in Statesboro, GA. Pastor John Edminstien of Charity Baptist Church in Florida preached a powerful message about the Seven Feast of Israel, and their relationship to the Life of Christ.

God showed up as the preacher was willing to step aside for one who is More Worthy. When it came invitation time the alters were filled with people who meant business with God.

As I walked in the door I was greeted with a warm smile and the gentleman said it is so good to have you tonight. As I said it is good to be here, He introduced Himself as the Pastor. Pastor

Max Alderman, was so gracious, he called his associate aside and asked him to write me a check.

What a blessing, this is what it means to go the second mile. Thank you Pastor and members of Bible Baptist Church, for taking care of one of God's many servants. If you are going to be in this area and are looking for a good church to attend Bible Baptist is a great candidate.

Visit there website! http://www.bbcstatesboro.com/

Kenya 4 Christ Via E-mail

2009-01-26T06:56:00.000-08:00

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Grace Bible Baptist Church

2009-01-25T19:18:00.001-08:00

We had a great service at Grace Bible Baptist. What a great congregation of believers. I am so thankful that I stopped in for Church.

Thank you for the great opportunity to preach and to present the ministry.

Thank you for the very generous love offering.

Our New President

2009-01-25T13:34:00.000-08:00

Nairobi — On the evening of January 20, Kenyans celebrated the inauguration of their new president. Barack Obama was actually being sworn in as the president of the United States, but you never would know it from the cheering that erupted in impromptu gatherings throughout the country, including at a gathering of 400 students, teachers, artists and journalists who watched the proceedings at the residence of the U.S. Embassy's public affairs officer.

http://http//www.allafrica.com/stories/200901230014.html200901230014.html

Each one, Reach one

2009-01-25T13:29:00.001-08:00

Sometimes we lose sight of just how easy it is to reach the world.

If this year you reached 5 people and trained them to reach 5 people each next year. And in turn those 25 reached 5 each.

Year1 1x5=5

Year 2 5x5=25

Year 3 25x5=125

Year 4 125x5= 625

Year 5 625x5= 3125

Year 6 3125x5= 15,625

Year 7 15,625x5= 78,125

Year 8 78,125x5= 390,625

Year 9 390,625x5= 1,953,125

Year 10 1,953,125x5= 9,765,625

Year 11 9,765,625x5= 48,828,125

Let us get busy for God.

C:\Users\Ralph's\Music\West Coast Baptist College\Streams in the Desert\13 Each One, Reach One.wma

Statesboro, GA

2009-01-25T13:06:00.001-08:00

We are here in Statesboro, Georgia at Firm Foundation Baptist Church. Pastor James Johnson (Pastor of Firm Foundation) is going to let me have 10 min. on Monday night to share the burden that God has given me for Kenya Africa. We Praise the Lord for people who love missionaries.

Tonight I will be in the services of Grace Bible Baptist Church in Sylvania Georgia. Please pray that God will meet with us tonight.

One Saved

2009-01-25T12:59:00.001-08:00

While out on Church wide soul winning with my father in laws church, in Jackson Mississippi, Kristy and I were able to lead one dear lady to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Amen it is so good to know that God is still saving sinners.

Please pray for Jessica, pray that she would get into a good Bible Believing Church, and start growing.

Revival

2009-01-21T05:31:00.001-08:00

Bro. Wade Biggs is preaching a revival for Flag Chapel Baptist Church in Jackson, MS. Bro. Biggs is pastor of Grace Baptist church in Brookhaven, MS.

Pastor Biggs did a wonderful job expounding on Enoch, as the Holy Spirit was moving up and down the isles touching the heart of His people.

Praise the Lord for a man of God who is not afraid to preach the Book. Please pray, tonight is the last night of the meeting. If God doesn't show up and revive hearts we might as well stay at home.

Warrington Independent Baptist Church

2009-01-19T07:32:00.000-08:00

Praise God we had a great service at Warrington Ind. Baptist Church last night. I wasn't scheduled to be anywhere last night so I felt like to Lord would have us to drop in.

I am so glad I did, the people were so friendly and welcoming. The Pastor came to me during hand shake time and asked if I would preach and sing, so being the good little missionary I said I ready.

Now in my mind I am wondering what in the world am I going to preach... What am I going to sing... I'm not ready... I can't do this... But praise the Lord I serve Him who can!!!

So I sang while my wife played the piano and then preached. The Lord was moving on hearts and people came to the alter. Well I thought the service was over, but the Pastor wanted to take up a love offering for our family..... What a Blessing! Thank you Warrington Ind. Baptist.

I believe that the pastor is going to send some paper work for us to fill out that we can be added to their missions family. 1 down ? to go...

Answer to Prayer

2009-01-19T07:21:00.000-08:00

As many of you know we were praying about a babysitter for Hanna (and soon to be peanut), for when we get to Africa. Well last night my sister called me and said God told me to go to Africa with you. I was taken back a little.

After all what do you say???

Well after talking with her a little while I found out that God had been talking to her all week. She had been praying and asking God what to do, until last night she made a decision.

Please pray that God will get some of her debt of of her shoulders. As many of you know debt is a very stressful thing while trying to serve God. She is trying to get totally debt free before leaving.

Where is America headed?

2009-01-18T14:19:00.000-08:00

Jdg 19:22 Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him.

Jdg 19:23 And the man, the master of the house, went out unto them, and said unto them, Nay, my brethren, nay, I pray you, do not so wickedly; seeing that this man is come into mine house, do not this folly.

Jdg 19:24 Behold, here is my daughter a maiden, and his concubine; them I will bring out now, and humble ye them, and do with them what seemeth good unto you: but unto this man do not so vile a thing.

Jdg 19:25 But the men would not hearken to him: so the man took his concubine, and brought her forth unto them; and they knew her, and abused her all the night until the morning: and when the day began to spring, they let her go.

Jdg 19:26 Then came the woman in the dawning of the day, and fell down at the door of the man's house where her lord was, till it was light.

Jdg 19:27 And her lord rose up in the morning, and opened the doors of the house, and went out to go his way: and, behold, the woman his concubine was fallen down at the door of the house, and her hands were upon the threshold.

Jdg 19:28 And he said unto her, Up, and let us be going. But none answered. Then the man took her up upon an ass, and the man rose up, and gat him unto his place.

Jdg 19:29 And when he was come into his house, he took a knife, and laid hold on his concubine, and divided her, together with her bones, into twelve pieces, and sent her into all the coasts of Israel.

Jdg 19:30 And it was so, that all that saw it said, There was no such deed done nor seen from the day that the children of Israel came up out of the land of Egypt unto this day: consider of it, take advice, and speak your minds.

May God help us to seek His face before it gets to this point. Would to God he would allow revival start with you and/or me.

This is Good Stuff !

2009-01-18T13:15:00.000-08:00

This is a e-mail sent from Robert Mickey, missionary to Kenya.

Hello from Kenya,

It was one year ago this week that life as we knew it on the mission field forever changed. The events of one year ago will remain etched into our memories for as long as God allows us to live in this world. We watched in horror as neighbor rose against neighbor in unthinkable violence simply because of their tribal origin. We walked side by side with our people as Satan tried to bring a little bit of hell to them on earth. Satan tried and was successful all over Kenya but the glorious, victorious gospel won a great victory over the wickedness of man as we watched our people come together and stand in unity for righteousness. In spite of the pressures from all around them our people refused to turn against each other but instead embraced each other because they had indeed been made “new creatures” in Christ. We again want to give a big thank you to those who gave financially to help feed hundreds of our people who were displaced during the violence.

From the ashes of destruction our people gathered themselves with a new determination to reach people with the gospel. During the violence our people were scattered, we went from a church of 400 to a church of 100, but today God has brought us back together and has increased our number to over 500. We have witnessed “miracle” salvations as people have come to the Lord, whom humanly we thought it was impossible. Just last week we baptized a man that was saved who was part of the violent gangs, militias, and cults that was in the forefront of causing the mayhem last year. Two weeks ago he walked into church dressed like an “outlaw”, hair worn long in dreadlocks, as a symbol of who he was and who he was involved with. During the invitation he came to the front of the auditorium and a few minutes later was gloriously saved. He went out, got a haircut, came back to the church with all of his belongings that associated him with his former life. He brought things such as a complete army uniform that was used during the violence, tear gas, oath books, ammunition, and etc. We burned what we could and destroyed the rest. Today he has had to go into hiding because his former “friends” have put a hit out on him and said because of his rejection of them he must die as an example to others who may wish to also leave them. Pray for Stephen Kimani that he would take his strength from God.

God has given us a number of new and exciting opportunities this year to see some more churches established. We are in the process of possibly seeing three new churches established in our ministry here in Kenya during this year. We are also about to start going into one of the most dangerous and neediest place in the world, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as a new missions ministry of the Grace Bible Baptist Church of Nakuru, Kenya.

His for Kenya,

Robert Mickey and family

Folks this is what missions is all about...

Fire at Nairobi's Gikomba market

2009-01-16T19:06:00.000-08:00

Preaching at the Prison!

2009-01-13T14:03:00.001-08:00

Tonight I will be preaching at the George County Prison in Lucedale Mississippi.

Please pray that the Lord would use His word greatly tonight.

I thought I would give you the basic outline of the sermon for tonight.

The Power of Christ

II Corinthians 12:7-9

Power to Save

Heb. 7:25

Power to keep you saved

II Tim. 1:12

Power to change

II Cor. 5:17

Power to help

Heb. 4:16

Power to use

Phil. 4:13

I Cor. 1:26-31

Grace Baptist Church

2009-01-12T04:35:00.000-08:00

We had a great service last night with Grace Baptist Church in Semmes, Alabama. I had more liberty than I have ever had last night. The building was packed, it was full of people hungry to hear and respond to God's word.

Many came to the alter and some commented on the sermon, all I can say is Praise the Lord. It is and was not me. It was my precious Father, Savior and Friend showing Himself through me. All praise and honour belongs to Him.

Some of the Ladies from the church brought my wife gifts and some cash. Just more money for her to spend on shoes....

Thank you Grace Baptist Church for all that you do for us!

Bible Baptist Church

2009-01-11T14:15:00.001-08:00

Praise the Lord what a great start to the week. We went to Bible Baptist in Spanish Fort, Alabama.

They were so gracious to let me show our DVD in Sunday school and sing for the special music in the morning service. Pastor Ullo preached a powerful message from the word of God "Where do we go from here?" The people we friendly and asked questions about our ministry.

Thank you Bible Baptist Church for all your kindness, allowing us to present our burden as well as giving us a very generous love offering. We know that you didn't have to do anything so on that note we thank you for going the extra mile...

If you are in the area and need a church Bible Baptist is one that will treat you like family...

This Week!

2009-01-10T20:30:00.000-08:00

Sunday is upon us and we will be very busy. Tomorrow I will be starting the day off at Bible Baptist Church in Spanish Fort Alabama to present my work. Then it's off to Semmes Alabama to preach at my sending Church, Grace Baptist Church.

Monday I will be working on mailing out our Monthly newsletter. It is my desire that before long I will e-mail them all...

Tuesday morning I will be calling pastors. Tuesday night will be the George County Prison.

Wednesday morning I will be calling pastors. Wednesday night we will be at Atmore Baptist Temple with pastor Doug Odom.

Thursday morning I will be preaching at the Alabama Ind Baptist Pastors Fellowship. Please pray that this will be a time to schedule meetings. Thursday Afternoon I will drive back to my house so that I will be ready for a full work day on Friday.

Then of course Friday I will call pastors...

What would you do?

2009-01-08T06:13:00.000-08:00

Moses: Exodus 32:32 Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written.

Paul: Rom 9:3 For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:

What a testimony of two of the most influential men in the entire Bible. They were willing to take the punishment of the people. They were willing to be cast into hell and suffer for all eternity, with no hopes of ever getting out. They were self-less the only that they wanted, was to see people come to God for their Salvation.

You and I as Christians believe that its there decision and we could careless. Until we get to the place that these men did we will never win our World for Jesus Christ.

May I be willing to be accursed for the Kenyan people...

One Soul Won!

2009-01-07T19:31:00.000-08:00

Amen, Glory to God, Praise the Lord, we had a wonderful time in the Lord at the Faith Baptist Church in Florence, Ms tonight. The message was about drawing near to God. It was and is my prayer for 2009 for my family to be closer to God than ever.

While conducting the invitation the preacher asked me to come down front to receive someone who was ready to be saved. His name Arron, His age 16 to the naked eye he was a teenager who needed an attitude adjustment, but to God a young man in whom HE was dealing with. After talking with him and showing him the plan of salvation. Arron became Bro. Arron Amen.

I am so thankful that God is still in the saving business. In my heart I rejoice because that is one for the winning side, but in my flesh I weep knowing that there are millions of souls just like Bro. Arron, in Kenya who have never even heard the Gospel let alone received it.

May God help me labour fervently to see Kenya reached with the Gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Since when?

2009-01-07T05:42:00.000-08:00

Since when do we get a choice of where we die, when we die, and how we die? Chapter 16 in the book of Exodus gives us an account of the children of Israel complaining to Moses and saying we would have rather died in Egypt.

During the summit this year, I made up my mind that I was willing to die for the cause of Christ. Whether here or on the mission field some where. It's not my choice.

I can think of no greater honor than to die for the ONE who died for me. To give all for the ONE who gave all for me. and to now live for the ONE who now lives for me.

If the children of Israel would just have went along with God's will they could have been out of the wilderness a lot sooner and with a lot less casualties. And much like the children of Israel we just need to go along with God's will.

Think of all the people who will spend eternity in Hell if we do not do what God has called us to do.

"Just DO It!" Ralph 1:1 KRV

Praise God !

2009-01-06T03:07:00.000-08:00

While reading a book yesterday I was overwhelmed by God's immensity. Do you realize that you serve a God that is outside of all things, inside all things, around all things and then on top of that He made it all.

We have a privilege to serve that God. We have the freedom to worship that God. And we have a duty to obey that God. What a great day it will be if I choose to walk next to that God rather than walking by myself.

God help us all to dwell on His vast immensity.

Tact

2009-01-04T06:30:00.000-08:00

Tact is the knack of making a point without making an enemy.
Isaac Newton

Going home today!

2009-01-03T03:00:00.000-08:00

I am so glad I came to the Our Generation Summit this year! We have had some of the greatest preaching in the entire world. But as Bro. Chris Gardner said last night now it is time that we "JUST DO IT"! And He is so right, year after year we make decisions, and then we get discouraged or sidetracked and in doing so we have become the devil's Advocate. Let 2009 be the year that you Just Do It.

The First Step:
- Be saved
- Read your Bible through
-Make time to spend with God
(We do what we want to do)

Taking that other step:
-Sign up for the Training Center
-Decide to go on a missions trip
-Help you Pastor around the Church
(Truth is you will not lead, until you follow quietly )
-Get involved
-Have a great time serving GOD

Well I can't wait to get back to Mississippi to see my wife and baby. I know that many will be travelling don't forget to pray for them.

Thanks to all the hard work of BCWE/ Vision Baptist Staff/ as well as many others, may God bless you as you have blessed my heart.

Standing in the GAP

2009-01-03T02:49:00.000-08:00

G= Go ye into all the World

A= And

P= Preach the gospel to every creature

Mark 16:15

Who are we serving?

2009-01-02T16:26:00.000-08:00

Are we serving a dead god?

Are we serving a Weak god?

Are we serving a hateful god?

Well I want to submit to you that the world serves a HATEFUL, WEAK, DEAD, god with more zeal and fervency than most Christians. I want to be above average and serve the TRUE, LIVING and POWERFUL GOD.

Let's consider what the Word of God says in the book of Genesis, chapter 1. God created the Heaven and the Earth, and have you, He spoke it into existence. That is powerful! Chew on this a while and let me know your thoughts. missionarykr@hotmail.com

The True Definition of Humility!

2009-01-02T02:49:00.000-08:00

Humility is the embarrassment you feel when you tell people how wonderful you are.
L. Peter

A Pepared Heart

2009-01-02T02:20:00.000-08:00

II Chronicles 12:14 " And He is evil because He prepared not his heart to seek the Lord."

As you well know that it is possible to do evil while considering yourself as a Christian. I am not sure if that was the case here but, I do know that Rehoboam did evil.

You know the Bible didn't mention that Rehoboam was wicked because of what he did, but rather what he did not do. He did not prepare his heart.

A Prepared Heart is:

Saved
Romans 10:9

Sanctified
Romans 12:1-2

Willing to be sent
Jesus is our perfect example of being willing to be sent.

Before you start the day make sure you prepare your heart, it could be that God could use you in a special way today. But so many times we can't be used because we have not prepared our heart.

If you are a missionary next time you go to complain about deputation, be careful because this is a time when God is molding and shaping you into what you need to be.

2009-01-01T19:17:00.000-08:00

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Happy New Year

2009-01-01T05:04:00.000-08:00

Did you stop to think that this could be the last year we have to reach those who are lost? Every year brings us closer to the Coming of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Are you ready?

Well in route to the OG Summit in Pigeon Forge I stopped at Calvary Independent Baptist Church in Chattanooga TN. I am so glad that not all of our Baptist Churches have compromised. The Preacher taught/ preached out of Psalms 1. I am so thankful I was there God nailed some things down in my heart for 2009! Praise God!

I also had the privilege of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Dan Spriggs, they were such a blessing. Not only did they feed me and give me some cash, but they were an encouragement to me of what a model Church member should be. They did nothing but brag on there pastor and their Savior. They had no clue who I was but yet they took me in and took care of another Christian brother.

Thank you Bro. and Mrs. Spriggs.

Do you have something in your eye?

2008-12-25T16:42:00.000-08:00

Matt. 7:5 Thou Hypocrite, first cast out the beam that is in thine own eye; and then thou shalt see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

Beam

During the holiday's we are usually around people that we are not normally with. And sometimes it is hard not to try and look for a flaw in personalities and/or notice one. Some family is better to love at a distance... If you have these kind of relatives than you are like most self respecting Americans, but you are among the minority to admit it... Well as I hadMote family over I noticed that I had a very critical spirit. But soon the Holy Spirit came and in that very familiar still small voice, He said to me you have something in your eye. I said well I wander what it is, and I soon found out that it was a BEAM... I could not see how to be a blessing how to help others because I am trying to pick out mote's while forsaking my own beam.

MOTE

May God always help me to be conscious to the fact that I can't be the MAN, MOTECHRISTIAN, HUSBAND, SON, DADDY,NEPHEW or PREACHER with out first getting my eyes clear.

Merry Christmas!

2008-12-16T16:53:00.001-08:00

Bible Baptist Church in Fairbanks, AK

Faith Baptist Church of Chalmette

2008-12-16T16:48:00.000-08:00

What a blessing it was to be a part of the services at the Faith Baptist Cherch of Chalmette Louisanna. It was good to see the Lord working in the heart of those people we hope that we were as much a blessing as they were to us.

Our Generation Summit

2008-12-01T05:45:00.000-08:00

Ezekiel 22:30
"And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before my for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none."

Stand in the Gap
The Our Generation Summit is an annual gathering in Gatlinburg, TN, of Christians with a heart for world missions. Pastors and missionaries, teachers and students, businessmen and families join for three days to address the needs of a world waiting for the Gospel.

Located once again at the beautiful Music Road Hotel in the center of action-packed Pigeon Forge, the OG Summit provides a fantastic venue for any church or youth group seeking an easy-to-organize winter retreat filled with excitement and passion for Christ.

http://bcwe.org/main/page_events_summit_summit_home.html

Hello

2008-11-28T09:04:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone I am so sorry that i haven't written in so long but as most of you know I was in Alaska for a month and then to top it of my Internet was down. So therefore to play catch up I will let you know what has been going on. We have just completed a few days of rest for the holidays and now we are packing getting ready to leave out for a few more meetings. We will be in Greenville, AL Sunday morning and that evening we will head out to Opelika, AL and eventually end up in Roanoke, AL. We thank everyone who has prayed for us your prayers have been answered and we have had a great Thanksgiving.

We have an extra little blessing to be thankful for this year. Kristy is expecting again. We are so excited! Hanna is such a joy and we hope that God will allow the next one to be as well.

Sunday

2008-10-07T05:18:00.000-07:00

Last Sunday was a great day. I was able to be in my home church for Sunday school as well as Sunday morning service. My Pastor, Bro. Tim Whigham, brought a powerful message on Christians with a Vision. If we have ever needed a vision before it is today my friends. I thank God for a Pastor who will un-apologetically preach out of the old KJB. They let me teach the young adult class during Sunday School.

Sunday night was much the same we had a great time at the Lord's house. I was in Bay Minette Alabama, at Hand Ave. Baptist Church. I was allowed the wonderful opportunity to show our DVD and to preach to the congregation there. They said that they would be reviewing there missions program next year and we will be considered. Thank God for yet another man who stands upon the word of God.

Quick Facts from Kenya

2008-10-03T07:23:00.000-07:00

Aids remains the leading cause of death.(Statistics say every 5 minutes, 3 Kenyans die of Aids)

Arable land: 8%. Agriculture: tea, coffee, corn, wheat, sugarcane, fruit, vegetables; dairy products, beef, pork, poultry, eggs.

How can these things be?

2008-10-02T11:23:00.000-07:00

Two mites being more than all the other money! Success is not determined by how much or how little you give but rather by your obedience to God. This woman was looked down upon, by men, because of the amount. But in God's eyes she was giving more than they all because of her sacrifice.

Some people think that success on the mission field is determined by number of souls won, although that should be a goal in the ministry it should not be our focus. Our focus should be none other than to please the Lord. When we seek to please the Lord we will find it more difficult to be discouraged, and quit.

So as you serve Him today know that it is not how much you do that pleases Him but rather how much you obey!

Facts about Kenya

2008-09-29T10:42:00.000-07:00

Population: 34 Million

Life expectancy: 49

Leading cause of Death: AIDS

And the Lord said whom shall I send and who will go for us ???

Matthew 6:4-5

2008-09-29T10:33:00.000-07:00

We often say that we serve a God of impossibilities, although that is true the Bible teaches that while Jesus was on this Earth he faced an impossibility. In Matthew 6:4+5 as Jesus was in His home town that he could do no mighty work. The people were familiar with Him. They said how do you know all of these things we know who you mom and dad are... We have seen you grow up and we know your brothers and sisters.

I wander have I let Jesus get so familiar that I limit His wonderful power?
Have you got so familiar that you can't see Jesus working around you?

New Family picture

2008-09-24T06:41:00.001-07:00

Missions Conference in Statesville

2008-09-24T06:33:00.000-07:00

What a blessing it is to serve the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

We just came from an exciting week of meetings with South View Baptist Church in Statesville, NC. I would like to say, thanks to everyone who made it possable for us to be there. We had a great time and the church has now taken us on for support...

Here is a picture of the Pastor and his family.

Missions Conference

2008-08-22T20:03:00.000-07:00

Tonight was the first night of Missions Conference in Hesston, KS.

We had a great time of fellowship and singing. But most importantly the Preaching was outstanding. The preacher preached out of I Kings 7 "We do not well if we hold our peace..." It a very convicting message.

New Family Photo

2008-08-18T17:53:00.000-07:00

A Pastors Perspective

2008-08-07T09:45:00.000-07:00

My father-in-law, Bro. Dexter Truesdell has been a great source of encouragement to me and my ministry. I asked him if he had any articles that I could post on my blog. So from time to time I will be posting these articles on my blog. if you are an Independent Baptist Pastor and have written an article that you feel would be a blessing to the readers than email it to me @ missionarykr@hotmail.com. Please keep them short so that our readers do not get tired of reading them.

Too young? Too Old?

Many things in life are determined by a person's age. A child starts attending school at a certain age. A Citizen gains the right to vote when he or she reaches a certain age. Senior Citizens are entitled to receive Social Security benefits at a certain age.A person's age also can also limit a person's activities. Men and women are not able to join the military once they reach a certain age. Some companies have mandatory retirement rules that force employees to retire once they reach a certain age.

Perhaps that is the reason people often use their age as an excuse for not serving God. Many churches are filled with people who feel they are too old to serve God and some churches are filled with people who feel they are too young to serve God. Multitudes think they are excused from Christian Service because of their age.

How sad. For if you look in the Bible you will see a person's age has nothing to do with Christian service. People of all ages played an important part in God's Kingdom.
Notice a few examples...
1. Caleb was eighty-five years old when he began to conquest of Caanan.
2. Abraham was seventy-five years old when he left Ur of the Chaldees.
3. Moses was eighty years old when God called him to deliver Israel.
4. Timothy was a young man, probably in his teens or early twenties, when he began to assist the Apostle Paul.
5. Mary, the mother of Jesus, she was a young girl (teenager) when God chose her to be the avenue of our Savior's birth.
6. David was just a boy in his teens when he faced and defeated the giant Goliath.
7. A small boy, not yet in his teens blessed the multitude when he gave his lunch to Jesus.
8. God used a little Hebrew girl to deliver the message that Naahman could be cured from his leprosy.

The old the young and those in between; they all played a part in the work of God. No one was over looked or neglected. All who wanted to serve God were used of God, regardless of their age.

Ecclesiastes 12:1 "Remember now thy creator in the days of thy youth..."
Psalms 23:6 King David said"... and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."

From childhood to the grave, God has a place for everyone in His church. Your never too old or too young to serve the LORD.

Deputation

2008-07-24T13:25:00.000-07:00

While doing our taxes this year we were amazed at the fact of the US Government is giving money back to us. We took our taxes to H+R Block and yes they told us that we were to get money back. Praise the Lord.

Well my wife and I were thinking of ways to be prudent and frugal with our money, and the thought of Africa came to our mind. We were so excited to know that we could actually afford to go to Kenya for a second time. But as God usually does, he had other plans for our life. He shut the door to go to Kenya (aka "filled our calender up") and opened the door to go to Alaska in October and November. Hey Africa=Alaska whats the difference.... Just kidding. Well it turns out the money we were going to use for Africa is now going to be used for Alaska. And you guessed it it is the exact amount we need to get there and back.AMEN! Now I would like to say thanks to Faith Baptist Church in Gulfport, Mississippi, they felt led of the Lord to give us 500.00 to help on this large expense, we are so thankful for this much needed blessing.

We will be in Six different churches, presenting the ministry while in Alaska.

God always sees the big picture of things. So next time your plans don't work out except it as the Will of the Almighty God. God knows what we need before we need it.

Ministry Update

2008-07-18T13:20:00.000-07:00

We had 3 cancellations for all kinds of reasons. But I am comforted if the fact that God knew about it before I did. We dropped in on two other churches that were in the same area and scheduled meetings with both of them. Praise the Lord! On Monday morning we headed up to Georgiana Alabama for a tent meeting with Bro. Dexter Truesdell and Bro. Dan Carr. We had 73 Monday night 84, Tuesday night, 59 on Wednesday night, and 85 Thursday night. Over the hole week we had 74 people say that they got saved 6 of those were in a back yard Bible club; 9 walked down the isle during the night services and the other 59 were saved as a result of an estimated 16 hours of soul winning. So now we will prepare to leave out for Grove Hill tomorrow. Please Pray for me I will be preaching at a youth camp tonight in Pearl Mississippi.

2008-07-17T05:35:00.000-07:00

Well today is our last day in Georgiana AL. After Bible clubs we will be heading out to Jackson MS. We will be preaching in a Youth Camp Friday night. I intend to preach "How to make it in an unstable environment" We will be there just one night before having to head back to Grove Hill, AL. So far we have had 24 profess to be saved. AMEN!

2008-07-14T14:49:00.000-07:00

Praise God the meeting in Grove Hill went well. We had the privilege to meet and fellowship with Pastor Dunn, As well as present the ministry to Kenya and preach Amen! I did forget to turn on the recorder so the pastor is having me back in to preach this Sunday morning.
You can visit there website at http://cbcofgrovehill.org. Thanks so much for praying for us...

We are now at a old fashioned tent meeting in Georgiana Alabama. We will be leading the music while Pastor Dexter Truesdell and Pastor Dan Carr will be doing the preaching. We are helping a church " Bible Baptist Church " get there feet on the ground by Soul winning 5 hours a day with teams of 12-15 people in pairs of two. Then at 7:00 nightly we have preaching and singing under the tent. Praise the Lord, this is our first day here and already we have had 12 professions of faith... We pray that the Lord will show up again tonight and some will be saved as well as the rest of the week.

What is MIssions???

2008-07-09T07:54:00.000-07:00

Tonight the Ralph Family will be in Grove Hill AL. Presenting the ministry where unto the Lord has called them...

Well its true we have to leave Mississippi and go to AL for a week and a 1/2. During this time I will be in 5 Churches that could Lord willing support us. Please pray that we would line up with there vision to reach the world, in our generation. this is what I plan to preach tonight...

What is Missions???
Act 13:1-3
Dr. Wilder, a dynamic missionary leader in India, was dining with three naval officers. During the course of the conversation one of the officers remarked, “Why don’t these missionaries stay at home and mind there own business?”
Dr. Wilder replied, “suppose you were ordered to take your battleship to Constantinople tomorrow, would you choose weather to obey or not?”
The Officer retorted, If we are ordered to go we must go, even if every ship is sunk and every sailor killed.”
“Quite right,” said the missionary. “I have orders from the divine Government:’ go and preach the gospel to every creature.’ ”

“The Requirement” of Missions
A. You must be Saved (Rom 10:13-15)
B. You must be Serving (Acts 13:2)
C. You must be Sent (Acts 13:3)

“The Reason” of Missions
A. Because He Came (Luke 19:10)
B. Because He Commanded (Matt 28:19-20)
C. Because He Called me ( Act 13:47)

“The Result” of Missions
A. Ever abiding Presence (Matt 28:20)
B. Ever existing Promise (Is 15:11)
C Ever available Power (Matt 28:18)

Christ Has No Hands But Ours!!!
Christ has no hands but our hands
To do his work today;
He has no feet but our feet
To lead men in His way;
He has no tongue but our tongues
To tell men how he died;
He has no help but our help
To bring them to His side
We are the only Bible
This careless world will read;
We are the sinners Gospel
We are the scoffer’s creed;
We are the Lord’s last message
Written in deed and word
What is the line is crooked?
What is the type is blurred?
What if our hands are busy
With other work than His?
What if our feet are walking
Where sin’s allurement is?
What if our tongues are speaking
Of things His lips would spurn?
How can we hope to help Him
Unless from Him we learn?

V.B.S.

2008-06-09T20:20:00.000-07:00

PRAISE THE LORD! WE STARTED VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL TONIGHT AT MY FATHER IN LAW'S CHURCH IN JACKSON MISSISSIPPI. THE THEME IS HEAVEN- DON'T MISS IT.

WE HAD A GREAT TIME! WE HAD 24 ENROLLED IN MORNING BIBLE CLUBS AND AROUND 100 IN NIGHTLY BIBLE SCHOOL. EVERYONE SEEMED TO HAVE A GOOD TIME. WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT THIS WEEK AND ARE ANTICIPATING THE SALVATION OF SOME...

WE ASK THAT YOU WOULD PRAY AS WE CONDUCT THIS MEETING, AND CONSIDER THAT SOULS HANG IN THE BALANCE BETWEEN HEAVEN AND HELL!

S.M.I.T.E. Camp

2008-05-31T14:42:00.000-07:00

Well praise the Lord, I just got back from a five day camp which taught me to lead a 5 day back yard bible club. I was able to learn a lot while I was there but the best part was to be able to lead 6 souls to the Lord. Praise the Lord, I know I should not get that excited about it but it just means that 6 people will never have to face a Devils hell but instead can enjoy a Savior's heaven.

I Apologize

2008-05-21T19:41:00.000-07:00

I apologize for not writing before but I have been in the land with no Internet. I haven’t figured out how to use the Blackberry for a router just yet but I will one day. I have been in Mobile spending time with my mom, as well as going to my uncle’s funeral. I believe that the Lord used this to soften up the hearts of my family as well as show me that time is running out for all of us…

Back on the Road

2008-05-14T06:54:00.000-07:00

We are heading back out on the open road today. First to Dothan, AL then to Mobile and then to Roanoke, AL. Pray for us, most of the churches we will be at over the next few weeks are looking to take on a new missionary.

Happy Mother's Day

2008-05-11T04:19:00.000-07:00

Mother's day is a special time of the year, when you can honor those whose have laboured for you. If you don't think your mom is all that great let me give you some things she did for you when you couldn't do them yourself.

1. Changed your diapers(If your not careful there will be a day when you have to change her's)

2. Gave you food to eat for at least 16 years

3. She was always there to mend a bruise, wound or a BEE sitng

4. Her hugs were priceless (until you got married)

5. No matter what she has never quit loving you and me

I had a mom that did that and I am so grateful but now I have a Wife/ MOTHER! What a honor to have such a great mother as a wife...

Happy Mother's Day

Only in Africa

2008-05-09T15:15:00.001-07:00

Back to the old grinding stone!

2008-05-08T20:14:00.000-07:00

Well after about 40 days on the road away from home I'm back. Praise the Lord for the great meetings we had during that 40 day period. We have been in 27 churches, all the way from Virginia to Mississppi. I will be at home for one week before getting back on the road. So during this time a lot of phone calls will be made !!! I have around 50 more services to schedule through the new year. Please pray for us...

Pastor's Conference 2008

2008-05-07T18:57:00.000-07:00

Praise God for the Pastor's Conference hosted by the Vision Baptist Church in Alphretta, GA. All the Preachers challanged us to be concerned about decipling the younger generation.

One very important lesson that I learned was "the BE level" I Was smitten in my heart. How can I tell others how to be if I am not? How can I lead the country to Kenya to the Savior with no Power on my life? If I do not have the Power of God on my Life it is because I am not full on the BE level.

May we all strive to be FULL of the BE level instead of Doing, Serving and Training in vain.

Praise the Lord!

2008-01-24T20:03:00.000-08:00

What a great day! Through all the trials Christ has the victory! Amen

Today I had the opportunity of going to Yazoo city Mississippi and work on our new DVD. This was one of My goals for the month of January.Praise God for His goodness.

We went to the Ped. doctor for Hanna. He said she looked great, but it seemed as if she had some fluid on her ears. He prescribed a anti-biotic for her. Please pray that this will allow her to sleep all the way through the night..

Thanks for viewing my blog.

2008-01-22T07:26:00.000-08:00

Thanks for viewing my blog.

Last night I had the wonderful opportunity to teach college. Not something I do all the time as a matter of fact this was the first and only time that a pastor asked me to do it. But I had a great time.

The subject was the Pastor and his problems. And the lesson was on the Antagonist.(Antagonist- a constant thorn in the flesh; one who is constantly contending with others.) As I was doing the study I discovered that their were a few antagonist in my life. And as I always say, you can't complain about them if your not praying for them. But that isn't all that I learned.

I am so thankful for that opportunity to teach. As we well know that deputation is a time for learning, praying, and trusting.

May God bless you as you learn, pray and trust in Him today.

Devotion 1/2/07

2008-01-02T05:09:00.000-08:00

Text:
Romans 2:1-5

Ro 2:1 ¶ Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.

2 But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things.

3 And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?

4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

5 But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;

How does this text apply to me:
Therefore points back to the last verse in chapter #1 (but have pleasure in them that do them). we are inexcusable . To think for one second that we can judge others for the same sin we are committing and get away with it. We are so harsh when we judge but when God judges it is with mercy and justice. So the just of verse # 1 is "who do you think you are".
Verse # 2+3 is straight to the point we are sure of the judgment of God. We can't get around it we can't avoid it, and we can't pay our way out of it.
I am very guilty of verse #4 when I have sin in my life, I am ashamed to say but, I do not take into consideration the goodness of God. Sometimes His goodness to me, is taken for granted. I am so selfish, proud and arrogant that I believe that I deserve it because I am saved. And the thought has crossed my mind I am a preacher, I have extra favor with God. But it is not so.

Ro 7:24 O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?
Jer 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
Ac 10:34 ¶ Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

Prayer for the Day:
Help me to see myself as I am and not to think that I am better than anyone. Allow me oh GOD to humble myself before you must humble me. Since judgment is equal for all men no matter the color or the calling allow me to live as if it were my last to serve you!

December 25th

2007-12-20T09:14:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas!

Happy Birthday Jesus!

King of the Nations

2007-11-26T07:24:00.000-08:00

In Jeremiah 10:7 the Bible reads "Who would not fear thee O King of the Nations".

Being a missionary to Kenya, I am often asked the question "are you scared?". This verse must be my driving force. God is not only King of Kings but he also rules the nations. Sometimes we do not understand why God allows certain things to go on and on and on, but we must always remember He is still on the throne. So weather in Africa, Peru, China or France where ever God has called you He is still on the THRONE!

Thought for the day: With every great blessing comes a great responsibility, and with every responsibility comes a great blessing!

Measuring Up to God!

2007-10-26T06:07:00.000-07:00

Zechariah 2:1 ¶ I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand.

2 Then said I, Whither goest thou? And he said unto me, To measure Jerusalem, to see what is the breadth thereof, and what is the length thereof.

What if the Angel of the Lord was knocking on your door with a measuring line? Would it measure up to that of the Lord Jesus? No, of course not the Bible says in Romans 3:23 For all have sinned and come SHORT of the glory of God. So therefore God tells us that we could never measure up to God's standard.

But, that isn't the Question this morning. The Question is are you trying to be all that you can be for the Lord Jesus Christ? Are you listening carefully to His voice and waiting on Him to speak unto you..

You should be!

Receiving One Another!

2007-10-23T07:30:00.000-07:00

Romans 15:7 ¶ Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.

When Christ RECEIVED us he did not agree with everything we agreed with, when Christ received me He embraced me (cared for me during trouble). He accepted me (cared for me when no other believer would)

I didn't deserve Christ love. I didn't deserve His salvation. I didn't deserve His sacrifice.

Sometimes people are not going to agree with everything that you agree with, sometimes people will not deserve it, sometimes it will be difficult to love to embrace, to accept/ receive . But as the Bible says we ought to accept one another.

Romans 15:7 ¶ Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.

2007-10-16T05:41:00.000-07:00

Ro 7:25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin

There are so many comparisons in this book of Romans. But today we find another comparison. The Law of God, and the Law of the Flesh. Paul begins to write this chapter with the illustration of a woman being bound to her husband by law. And certainly she is, but in a spiritual stand point we are bound to the law of the flesh.

Now after we are saved, we are no longer under the law of the flesh, but under the Law of God.
We still have to deal with the spiritual warfare going on in our body, but we are not servants to that law. We are servants of God and we must, as Paul said mind our self to serve the Law of God. It is a conscientious decision to serve God or not today...!!!..

Servants of one or the other

2007-10-15T06:50:00.001-07:00

Servants of Sin
Father is the devil
Free from Righteousness
Yield your members to
sin
Fruit of damnation
Sin reigns in the body

Servants of Righteousness
Obedience reigns in the body
Father is God
Free from Sin
Yield your members to Holiness
Fruit of Everlasting life

2007-10-15T06:50:00.000-07:00

This is good

2007-10-15T06:24:00.000-07:00

Romans 6:16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

17 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. {which...: Gr. whereto ye were delivered}

18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.

Need I say Anymore!!

Grace -vs- Debt ?

2007-10-13T16:40:00.000-07:00

Romans 4:4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.

5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

Grace -vs- Debt in verse #4...

Suppose that you worked at a factory 5 days a week, you worked 8 hours a day. You poured blood, sweat and tears into that job. Now it's payday, the company in which you worked for is in DEBT to you.

We realize that this is not the way salvation works. When we work for God it should be because we are in debt to Him, not because He is in debt to us. If we believe that is counted unto us for righteousness, but when we work for righteousness we have the only reward that we will ever have.

We are in debt to God!!!

The dangers of being Un-thankful

2007-10-11T06:07:00.000-07:00

Ro 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

1. You will turn from God and turn to yourself

2. Your heart will become darkened

3. And in the end God gives you up to uncleanness

Be thankful for all that you have today for there is a danger behind not being thankful. God has loved us with an everlasting love, share it with someone today. And be thankful for all that you have...

To the Uttermost

2007-10-10T06:14:00.000-07:00

Hebrews 7:25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

In this chapter we read how that the Priest had to offer up sacrifices daily. I'm so thankful for a God that would lay down His own life, to save me to the uttermost... If we were to read this too swiftly we would think he is speaking on the subject of saving the worst of sinners. But in the context it shows Him saving us forevermore.

Then at the end of the verse it reads "he ever liveth to make intercession for them". This means He is bringing dirty sinners to a holy God and reconciling them. Turning their enmity into a relationship.

Have you been reconciled to God through Jesus' blood?
Have you been saved to the uttermost?
If you have then be excited about it and tell someone else...

The Anchor

2007-10-09T05:41:00.001-07:00

I can remember as a young boy going out on the boat with my dad. Even before we left the house my dad always asked if we had the anchor and of course we always did. So we launched the boat and set out to catch a few fish. Well, having the anchor back then didn't mean much. But, now I understand the reason for having the anchor handy. When the fish are bitting you would set the anchor so you could stay where the fish were.

Our Family is called to go to Kenya. We know from scripture that the anchor is referring to Jesus Christ. In order for us to go to Kenya and win lost souls, we will have to let down the ANCHOR. That is where God has put our fish and we must take our Anchor with us.

All the Anchors Shining Bright

In the Still Waters of the Night.

Beautiful, and handy on a Ship

Always Sticking Together,

And Never Losing their Grip.

The Key to your Boat

In Order to Stay Afloat

Is Hanging by a Rope;

‘Tis the Anchor Symbolizing Your Hope.

How Americans Spend Their Money

2007-10-08T13:50:00.000-07:00

Food-------------------------------------------------------------$84 billion
Cars and us-e---------------------------------------------------61 billion
Housing-----------------------------------------------------------46 billion
Household operation------------------------------------------50 billion
Clothing, Accessories, etc.----------------------------------35 billion
Recreation--------------------------------------------------------21 billion
Illegal gambling--------------------------------------------------11 billion
Vacations---------------------------------------------------------9 billion
Tobacco------------------------------------------------- ---------8 billion
Personal Care-----------------------------------------------------6 billion
Religion & Welfare-----------------------------------------------5 billion
Dogs, cats, birds (pets)------------------------------------------4 billion
Pet food, cats, dogs and birds-------------------------------712 million
Toys---------------------------------------------------------500 million
Greeting Cards----------------------------------------------341 million
Chewing Gum------------------------------------------------304 million
Foreign Missions----------------------------------------190 million
Ball point pens-------------------------------------------------144 million

It is sad to say that we Americans spend more money on chewing gum than we do on the lost souls of people all over the world...

"If we Neglect so Great Salvation"

2007-10-02T05:30:00.000-07:00

Hebrews 2:3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;

What a profound statement/ question. We must understand that there is no escape from hell outside of the Lord Jesus’ salvation. Jesus said I am the way the truth and the life, no man cometh unto the Father but by me. The Bible says if you try to go any other way you are nothing but a thief or a robber.

John 10:1 ¶ Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.

Therefore how can we neglect or put away so great a Salvation? Free, all we had to do is ask for it. Paid for by the Blood of the only begotten, Christ. But yet do we not neglect so great a salvation when we SIN? If you have any questions about salvation you can email me for more information.

He has given His life for us, let us give our life to Him…

Lest at any Time we should let them Slip.

2007-10-01T05:31:00.000-07:00

Heb 2:1 ¶ Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.

During my devotion today, I stumbled over this verse and tripped. I do not know much about the Bible but, I do know enough to know that if the Bible says give earnest heed then we need to listen. But this verse says something even greater than that "more earnest heed".

In the previous chapter ( chap. 1) we see that the word of God is describing Jesus. and then in the first verse of chapter 2, it says give the more earnest heed. Heed to what ? The things in which we have heard. What have we heard?

Jesus is the Son of God
Jesus was the Promised Messiah
The word of God is true, is perfect
Jesus died for our sins
He was buried
He arose
Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves(going to church)
Pray without ceasing
Saved by grace not by works
Reading your Bible daily

"All these many things we have heard... We ought to give the more earnest heed."

Then is says lest we should let them slip. In today's world in which we live, it becomes more and more difficult to serve God. That is why we need to give more earnest heed to what God is trying to teach us.

If we don't give heed we are going to let some very important thing slip.

The reason America is where she is, is because we Christians have let some things slip...

How about today you and I get a better grip and give the more earnest heed to the things of God?

The Oil of Gladness !

2007-09-30T05:34:00.000-07:00

Heb 1:9 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

Lately it seems as if we have a generation of very angry people. We have road rage , gang violence, angry parents, angry young people. But, in Heb. 1:9 the Bible tells us of an oil of gladness. I don't know about you but I need to run down to the local market and pick some of that up. AMEN! I need more gladness in my life in order that I can show forth Christ in my life. Because lets face the facts glad people are contagious. If you were to walk around with a long face all day do you think anyone would want what you have?

The way that leads to Gladness is through loving righteousness, and hating iniquity. To love righteousness is to enjoy obeying God's holy Word... Hating evil is pushing evil out of your way to get to the Saviour.

When you go to Church today go with the oil of Gladness upon your head!

Envision the World in Total Darkness

2007-09-29T03:28:00.000-07:00

For just a moment I would like to cause you to ponder. What would it feel like to be in total darkness? So dark that you could not see your hand 3 inches in front of your face. I'm talking about pure darkness.

But wait, look there I can see something what is it. We have been in darkness so long, we don't know what seeing feels like. A young boy says to his father, "can you see that dad?". A young girl says to her mother can you see the light? Can you imagine the excitement he must have felt to see true light!!!

Matthew 4:16 The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.

Matthew 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

We have the light of the world dwelling in us, as Christians. But, the problem does not lie with in the darkness the problem lies when God's children hold in that light. That light is the power and glory of God. The same light that we saw when we were saved. And know we try to hide it. Shhhh don't tell anyone that we are saved. That's why so many are coming out of the closet, because we have went in...

Luke 1:79 To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Will you show your light today?

Addicted to the ministry

2007-09-28T05:27:00.000-07:00

1Co 16:15 I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)

We have addicted ourselves to everything except God's work. Money, drugs, liquor, and sex. All the while the work of God goes undone. Often we find ourselves looking back and saying what happened to the Preachers of old, who knew what it meant to pray and fast all night? May I say they have become consumed with the addictions of this world and not with God's work.... When the Bible tells us about going astray we look to everyone else and point the finger, but we are the one is which that passage is about.

What is an Addict?

Addict=somebody dependent on a drug: somebody who is physiologically or mentally dependent on a drug liable to have a damaging physiological or psychological effect
Encarta ® World English Dictionary © & (P) 1998-2004 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

What are we dependent on today? Drugs? Liquor? Television? Work?
Or is the Ministry of bringing souls to Christ???

Oh to have a Heart for God

2007-09-27T21:41:00.000-07:00

Philemon 1:1 ¶ Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer.

You must understand where Paul is coming from. We now have a man that has converted to True Christianity. But before he had put Christians through so much turmoil and strife, jail, death, and stoning as we remember Stephen. "Saul was consenting unto his death" Acts 8:1

And now we see that Paul which was the persecutor.
Is become the prisoner.

Now what does that mean?
1 You must give up all rights.
(We must give up our will as did Jesus)
2 You must wear the uniform of the prisoner.
(There shouldn't be any doubt about who rules your life by the outward appearance)
3 We as prisoners of Jesus Christ cannot do, say, act, or live our way any more
(We are now bought with a Price, ? We must glorify God and not ourselves)
4 Lastly we need to be Humble prisoners.
(To be a humble servant of God is not always easy but it's right,
Oh to have a heart after God.

In order to be strong we must first be week. And in order to be free we must be willing to be a prisoner.

Be a prisoner for Christ today...