changes coming soon
I have officially started a new job. I am now a chaplain for Altus Healthcare and Hospice in Villa Rica, GA. I am back in ministry! My new job will allow me to minister to hurting people and families while serving on the staff team of Vinings Church. God is good!!!
If you have been a regular reader you have noticed that I have not written a lot lately. I have been working on a new website that will be posted soon. My blog site will be moved. My new website will have a blog page, but the focus will be totally different. I will keep this site to post randon thoughts about life and such. Until then, I will try to write something each day.
Until next time …
I’m Proud to Be an American
This past Sunday, July 4, I spoke at Dexter Baptist Church. In this message I talked about our Christian heritage of our country and challenged the congregation to start a spiritual renewal in their community that would sweep across our nation.
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You Are Accountable
Like it or not, everyone is accountable to someone for the things we’re supposed to do. But, life is not always fair. And to top it off, everyone has an equal responsibility to properly leverage the things they are responsible for. In this message I talk about being accountable to God for using your life to please Him.
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Prayer Meeting Is Over
Through the ages churches have had prayer meetings to pray for the sick, revival, spiritual renewal, or other needs. Sometimes, though, we may hide behind our prayers or other religious practices rather than taking responsiblity for our life. There are times when we don’t need to pray about it . . . we just need to do what God has already told us to do.
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The Harvest Is Coming
There is a principle always at work behind the scene in everything we do. Whether good or bad, we will reap what we sow. In this message you will learn how to leverage this principle for your benefit.
At the advice of my nephew, Kyle, I changed the intro music. I like it; hope you do.
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Stop Playing the Blame Game
Yesterday at Dexter Baptist Church I started a new series on taking responsibility. I kieked it off with a sermon on how we blame others rather than taking responsibility. I gave a practical step at the end of the message on taking responsibility in your life. Enjoy.
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Stay Tuned
I have several radio stations programmed in my truck. I often find myself hitting those buttons to see what’s on the other stations. But, those stations don’t pick up once you leave the Atlanta area. While some signals are stronger than others, sooner or later I will get a lot of static and will be forced to change the station.
Our spiritual life is like that. In 2 Chronicles 15:2 we read, “The Lord will stay with you as long as you stay with him! Whenever you seek him, you will find him. But if you abandon him, he will abandon you” (NLT).
There are times when I really sense God’s presence and power. The “signal” is strong! Then are those times when God seems far away. It seems all I get is a lot of static. God is always there. His “signal” is alway strong. When God seems distant, the problem is me; not him. I have drifted from him.
When those moments occur in our life, the solution is simple. God longs to spend time with us, but he will not force himself on us. All we have to do is seek him. And here’s the beauty of it . . . God is not hard to find! Open the Bible and start reading. Ask God to speak to you. Listen to some “Jesus” music. Sing a spiritual song. Look outside and meditate on the power of God’s creation. Stop talking and listen. Make a decision to “do what God wants you to do.”
When you honestly seek God, you will find him. And when you do, why not stay tuned?
Unexpected Turns Sermon
Just preached this sermon at Dexter Baptist Church today. Enjoy.
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Getting to Preach this Sunday
Dexter Baptist Church, my parent’s church, has invited me to preach for the next 5 Sundays! I am really excited about this opportunity. God is working in ways I could have never predicted. I don’t know what God is doing right now, but God is up to something BIG.
On the Team
Rhonda and I are joining the Vinings Church staff team. I am pumped about joining Justin in reaching people far from God in the Vinings community. I have a lot of work to do in the next couple of months. We are getting our house ready to sell (if you know of someone looking for a great house send them my way). I may be changing my website as well. I am glad we know God’s direction now. I’m relieved!