Thank you Dr. P, remember those who led you .

Last week I had the opportunity to go to an awesome conference Called Advance the Church.  I sat under the teaching of some wise and godly men, very young men!  I was encouraged by their desire to preach the word of God and teach the Gospel of Christ, giving God all the glory!
It made me start to think about my past-where I came from and who has taught me the word of God.
I have been most fortunate.
I don't understand why God allowed me, a no-body, to have such blessings.
The Lord placed me in a certain place at a certain time under the teaching of many godly men.
Because of their example and willingness to serve Christ and teach His gospel, I have been rooted and grounded in faith.
I love Jesus, and I love the word of God, because someone else took the time and effort to study and teach.
So, having said this, I would like to thank a very dear, Godly, and wise man for all he did for me.

Dr. J. Dwight Pentecost
Thank you, thank you, thank you! for loving us enough to teach us faithfully the word of God.
Because of you I love studying the scriptures  Because of you I was grounded in the faith at a young age and I know whom I believe!.
You are precious to me because you shared your knowledge with us.
I have continued in the faith, firmly established, I have not moved away from the hope of the gospel. ( col. 1:23) that I heard from you.
You were my first pastor, and I am most fortunate because you preached the word of God.
For all you pastors out there, especially you young pastors, be encouraged.
Preach Christ!
We are listening.
Thank you Dr. P, I am "overflowing with gratitude"  ( Col. 2:7)


Hebrews 13:7   Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you, and considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith.

Our Little Red turns 4

This past weekend we got to travel up to Birmingham for our grand daughters 4th birthday!

It was her first time to have a party with her friends. In the past her parties have always been just with family. 

They had the party in their church family center.  

She chose a "Nemo" theme.  :)

 Her sisters were there as well! 

Even Horton came

They played hot potato and had a Nemo pinata

Even with the cold wet weather everyone came and had a wonderful time. 

Happy birthday Linley, Papa and Gigi love you very much!

The Gospel of Christ is EVERYTHING

Before time- there was God-He created the universe and us, mankind, with a plan and a purpose.
It was no surprise to Him that we would fail.
But in His mercy, He loves us, and made a way for sinful man to be in the presence of a Holy God forever!
Someone had to pay the price.
Someone had to be punished for the sins of the world.
And it had to be someone who had done no wrong.  If it could be anyone, sinful man, it would not be an offering, or sacrifice at all, but merely payment due for that one persons debt.
Because we all sin, and fall short of Gods Glory, we fall short of His Holiness.
So it had to be a perfect sinless human.
Yet, no-one was found in all the earth who was not sinful.
So God in His mercy, sacrificed Himself.  Sending a part of Himself, yet all of Himself, in the form of a man, Jesus.
And so, Jesus came.  He lived among us, suffered and struggled in a human body as we do, yet without sin.
He taught us the mysteries of the kingdom of God.  And when it was Gods time, He offered Himself up as a sacrifice, the perfect lamb, slain for the sins of the world.
                                              He died on the cross
                                              for you  and for me
                                             once-for all.
The Messiah


And, to the Glory of God, as He and scripture predicted, He rose from the grave!
Hallelujah!

Now, He stands at the right hand of God the Father, interceding on our behalf.
He offers to all mankind the free gift of eternal life to anyone who will simply believe!
Believe that He is who He says He is and did what He said He would do.
Just believe-and you will be saved! 
Once-and for all.
The free gift of the grace of God.
And to every believer is given the spirit of God, at the moment of salvation, to be with us, comfort, guide, instruct, admonish, and seal us in Him for all eternity.
                                    The victory is won!

Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence if His glory blameless with great joy, to the only God our savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion and authority, before all time and now and forever, Amen.
(Jude 24-25) 

Siesta Memory Verse for March the 1st

I'm so tired this morning!  I went to get some coffee and forgot to put the little pod in the coffee maker so I ended up with just creamy water.  gross.  Im also thankful this morning for spell check. 
My brain must be on overload 'cause it took me 3 tries to spell siesta right.
The past 2 days have been amazing.
I had the privilege to sit under the teaching of some awesome godly men and study the book of Colossians and the Supremacy of Christ in the church.
I will blog more about that after my brain has stopped swimming with all the information.

But today is Siesta memory verse day!!!  So I decided to choose the verse David Platt chose to speak on.  He was the last speaker and he was asked to speak on the Supremacy of Christ in Missions.  wow..thats all I can say.
I have heard him speak many times, at Secret Church and podcasts of his sermons at Brookhills, but he never ceases to amaze me.  Or better, God never ceases to amaze me with the mercy and gifts he has given to his people.  Tony Merida introduced David as a prophet for our time, and I believe that's true.  He speaks the word of God!  He challenges us to rethink all the traditions and trappings of the organized church.  And he reminds us, that our purpose here is not to be comfortable in our christianity, but to go to the hard places and share the good news of Jesus Christ! 
If you have never read his book "Radical"  I highly recommend it.  I will even gladly GIVE you a copy!
So, here is my verse for March 1st
Matthew 24:14
And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world for a witness to all nations, and then the end shall come.