L.B.Y.F

This past week was an awesome experience for me as I watched God work in the lives of about 150teens of all ages. Monday evening through Friday night GodStrong a Christian band here at Calvary played and did bring Honor and Glory to Jesus Christ. During the worship service each person, as I could see, reverenced God in every way. There was no "hoopla", clapping or outragous activity in the worship services at L.B.Y.F. I watch as people young and old sang out praises to the Lord Jehovah as GodStrong played hymns and also some modern worship songs of their own. I witnessed the awesome moving of the Spirit of God as the Word of God was preached with boldness. My eyes filled with tears and my heart leaped with joy as I watched teens of all ages at the alter praying to Jesus, and Christians rededicating their lives to Christ. As the week closed we learned the six souls came to know Jesus and many more stood to publicly testify their renewed dedication to the services of God.

Each night around 9 or so the band would play for a time or praise and fellowship. It did amaze me asI saw teens and adults alike simple have a good time as brothers and sisters in Christ.
The teens would sing and do their signs or whatever you call it, to songs just as they did as little children in V.B.S and as we adults still do today if we sing, "This Little Light of Mine." We played differnt games and just had a good time.

Thank you again Walnut Hill and Eastside for letting us have a part in this past week. We are looking forward to next year!!

JP

" They Make Me Sick"

It does indeed make me sick when I see people taking advantage of the unlearned concerning their illnesses and handicaps. It amazes me how someone can take the last cent of a cancer patient, the last dollar of a crippled child's parent and the seeming only hope one might have by enticing them to believe they have the "Gift" from God to heal their condition. This does make me angry and I need your prayers concerning this issue.

This is what I think about these spiritual perverts who prey on the unfortunate:
1. They are evil to the core and infested by Satan himself.
2. They are grossed with sin and need Jesus to save them.
3. If Benny Hinn is so powerful why does he still wear glasses?
4. If they had powers as they claim why are they not hanging out at Childrens and all other
hospitals?
5. They are liars and the truth is not in them.
6. They are tares who will plunked out by Christ and burned. And I do care for their soul.

Am I in the flesh because I just got back from one of the saddest places I have even been. Maybe so, but the truth is the truth. No apologies here, but I will offer up prayer for their soul.

" I Believe "

* I believe some are quick to judge one another by the actions of the Churches in which they
pastor and forget they are sent there by God to lead them forward!

* I believe some often judge the entire Church by the way a few act and believe!

* I believe some are to quick to respond to blogs without thinking therefore respond
in bitterness and possible anger!

* I believe ministers should be careful as to how they respond to blogs understanding anyone
can read them.

* I Do Believe I'm here at Calvary to march forward for the cause of Christ; to be
uncompromisable; to remain conservative to all issues concerning bible principle; to be bold
and understanding concerning the King James Bible; and to love my brethren and sisters in
Christ always no matter what we might disagree on.

* I do believe prayer still works so men of God and whomever else is reading this please pray
for me as I serve the Lord, remain conservative, and lead this Church the way God would
have me to and how He wants it to be.

Bitter Sweet

To all my blogging brethren:

Please keep my family and I in your prayers. Calvary in Hamburg, Ark. has called me and I did accept. It know it is Gods will that I make this step in my ministry. I will resign Wednesday night and Sunday will be my last service with them. They have been wonderful to my family and lots of memories have been made in the last 6 yrs.

Also please pray for Stockwell Church as she looks for the man that God would have to lead her. Stockwell is a wonderful group of people that love the Lord and God's man. If anyone knows of a Sound Preacher that may be interested in coming in view please let me know or call Bro. Billy Tollison at 1-318-965-2342