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Friday Focus: come with it…….

Jul 17

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Friday Focus: Come with it……

Psalm 103:1 At the end of a powerful church service when the congregation goes home feeling empowered, the man of God comes from the platform, more often than not; drained. Feeling the need to be refreshed he looks to his team members to encourage him or her.

“When the last prayer has been prayed and the person has been ministered to, who will minister to the minister?”-The Spirit of Armorbearing, Earma Brown.

There is nothing worse than having to “pump-up” your OWN cheering section which is why I say “be that minister that brings it”!

“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. Psalm 103:1 ESV.

Your Spiritual leader has now passed the baton to the Body of believers. Where most would go on with out thought you see you Pastor needing to be refreshed. This is where you should be at your best to minister. not the time to have counseling.  Serve them with a song in your heart, a smile on your face and gentleness in your spirit.  All fruit of the spirit should be concentrated as you redeem your man or woman of God’s time by taking care of the little things so that our Pastor can spend time with his family. This is not the time where you need to critique his/her message. Nor is it the time to shout from the roof tops of how great of a communicator he is please, just listen to them and tend to what they need. There will be time to honor your pastor but directly at the end of his ministry is not the time. You should be listening and attending to what he or she requires; even anticipate his or her needs with time. Set the atmosphere so that your Pastor can be refreshed. They will thank you for it!

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Better Luck Next Time

May 21

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So I woke up early on my day off to participate in a motorcycle safety riders course.  I had this idea that when I reached the next rank I would buy my motorcycle. I thought of it like a graduation gift to

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myself.
Reality hit me with a big bat of

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What If

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I have never ridden a motorcycle before. Furthermore, would I want to ride one if I learned how? So off I went. I arrived at the class and learned! As a leader you may have to get out and do something new, especially if you want a different result. Try, even if it may flop, but never be afraid to venture. It is what keeps us going. I believe our Heavenly Father has created us and his DNA can be seen in people every day. This is your moment to unlock your true potential! The potential that God releases over your life for the purposes he has already destined. Venture out!!!
And that’s what I did. I went to the basic riders course. Let me tell you I had a great time. The instructors were very patient with us and I learned the basics. I was given a bike and I was “cool” with my helmet and boots. It was great. Did I pass? No, I didn’t. I didn’t pass because the instructors felt I needed more time with the motorcycle. I agree with them whole heartily…it was my first ride ever. Sometimes we just need to realize we need a little bit more experience.  That’s okay. Remember John Mark (Acts 15:36-41)? Well, Paul and Barnabas had a disagreement about his ability to minister help at one point because Mark had abandoned them before…he needed some more experience. Then, later in Luke 4:11 Paul sends for Mark because he would be very helpful to Paul for the ministry. He flopped before! He flopped in a way that would seem big to us…to the point of running out on his team, but did God count him out? NO, he gave him another opportunity.  You my friend may have flopped before, but don’t stop venturing out…you may have better luck next time!

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May 2014 (ministry update)

We just celebrated Mother’s Day with our home church this past weekend. It was a fun time of fellowship and connecting with family and friends. We hit the ground running as Teresa prepared for a talk during the Women’s Tea. a women’s luncheon provided by the church.

I was with the fellas preparing our praise and worship line-up. I was also blessed with an opportunity to speak to the youth ministry and its leaders. Teresa and I were truly blessed by all of our church family. We also were able to enjoy a weekend with my family in Visalia, CA. All in all it was a great vacation.
Teresa is continuing collaborating with the music group “The Crew” recording tracks for their up coming album. Check them out, you’ll be blessed by the lyrics. You can find samples and make purchases at www.thecrew4jc.com
She has been working hard with her team. It is a joy to see what God is doing though her willing heart.

Teresa and I are also pleased to announce the we will be doing another small group bible study. We will be supporting our church family here in Ridgecrest CA,  Beginning the series is entitled: “Freeway” and will encompass the topic of God’s grace. Stay tuned because there will be more progress to come for the glory of God.

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