Alive in Jesus
As we have travel the last 5 years, we are seeing a growing mistrust of Christ followers in general. I believe we have brought this on ourselves because we have done a poor job of showing the love of our Savior to those around us through our daily activities.
A few years back, I read UnChristian, written by David Kinnaman and Gabe Lyon. While not shocking, it did open my eyes wide to how we are perceived in the world. It’s an honest evaluation of who we are and what we have become. Unfortunately their words have been echoed by many we have met. We realized we must change if we are to be a witness for the Kingdom.
Developing Our Heart for God
The Lord has always prized relationship with him over any other aspect in life. Through relationship, we gain valuable insight into the nature of God. While book knowledge is certainly important, relationship is paramount. Before I started to foster my connection with the Lord, I could read and understand the scriptures at the basic literal level. However, when I started to walk daily with Him, it changed what I saw in the scripture. It’s depth and beauty were revealed in ways I never though imaginable.
The story of feeding the 5000 is one small example. In the literal sense we see the miracle of how Jesus took a boys lunch and feed 5000 men and there families. Through the spiritual side, He showed me that He is inviting us to use our gifts, unique to us individually, to further the Kingdom on earth.
The Judas Test
We moved from Oklahoma to Delaware in early 1990. There was a new flying squadron standing up and I had an opportunity to advance my career. Unfortunately not everything would turn out as ‘I’ had planned.
While there were certainly good times during that season, it was 3 years of the most difficult life lessons I would have to learn. I was ‘promised’ a job by someone who did not have the authority to do so. I would realize sometime later it was ignorance on both our parts more than a betrayal of trust, but none the less a stinging defeat.
Harmony in Calling
We have always had a very eclectic group of individuals ministering with JAMA. They range from practicing Catholics to Baptists to Pentecostals. Some folks have asked how we blend such a diverse group of believers together to minister with one voice for JAMA, the ministry the Lord has given us charge over.
It’s really simple, we all agree on 3 things, 3 is 1 (God is represented by the Father, Son and Holy Spirit), the Bible is the completed word of God and Jesus is the only way to heaven. I figure if we can agree on those 3 things, the rest is open to discussion. It’s worked for 14 years, don’t see any reason to change now.
It Will Happen, Crash the Chatterbox – Week 3
Our fears are fueled by worry. Playing out the ‘what if?’ scenarios of things outside our control and producing nothing more than anxiety and insomnia. But what is really at the bottom of our worst fears? In part 3 of our series Crash the Chatterbox, Pastor Steven teaches us through the story of Paul’s shipwreck in Acts to show us how to shift our fear to faith, and how, through Christ, we can face any situation with the promise, “God says He will.
Spiritual Warfare
This is going to sound terrible, but here we go. The last thing I want to hear from anyone I’m working with is an opening sentence that goes something like this, “Can you hook a brother up, after all I’m a Christian just like you.” When I hear someone say that, I put one hand on my wallet and the other arm around my wife and run away as fast as possible.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard that in the last many years. Why is it that some Christians think that being a believer should give them special privilege in life? I’m mean seriously what is up with that? Don’t these folks know what others are thinking when they hear them say that?
But Master…
Advertising, of one form or another, is the traditional way for any company or business to get the word out about it’s products or services. Normally you would contact an ad agency or design your own campaign to reach your target customers. This has not been the case with MotormaniaTV. Instead, the Lord has asked us to allow Him to make folks aware or who we are and what we do. At first it was difficult to be obedient, but as time has passed, it’s gotten easier.
The first 3 events of this year are exactly the same as the the first 3 events of 2013. The growth in viewership from 2013 to 2014 has been phenomenal. We have seen a 350% + increase. What did we do to make such a significant increase, nothing. Through new contracts and contacts, the Lord has brought us the increase.
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