I am very thankful the Lord blessed my trip to Dayton Ohio. I preached three nights at the Greater Galilee Baptist Church, the pastor is Rev. C.E. Strong. He was a very gracious host. The people praised God and thank me for the preaching of the word. I preached the first night on WHO IS CHRIST from Matt. 16:13-19 I dealt with the importance of knowing who Christ is. I believe you can never understand what He has done til you first know who He is. I made it clear that you can't know who Christ is by....
1. Human Imagination
2. Human Speculation
3. Human Inclination
4. Human Inspiration
The text teaches us it is only by Divine Revelation that we come to know Christ. So if you know Him you are blessed today praise God for being please to reveal Christ to you.
The next night I preached on the subject of WHAT CHRIST IS DOING building His CHURCH.
The church He is Building is built on a clear understanding of who He is - He is the ROCK.
The church is purchased by the shed blood of Jesus Christ. It is by His death burial and resurrection, which is the only payment that satisfies the demands of justice against the sins of His people. He is building His church...
1. Personally
2. Particuliarly
3. Permanantly
Nothing can stop Christ or hinder the process of Him building His Church. Many of the places we see today that call themselves His church were not built by Christ. Because they.....
1. They don't know Him
2. Therefore they have their own agenda
Righteousness is not obtain by our behavior but by His Benevolence.
The last night I preached on the Importance of the Cross. Most of the TV preachers have one thing in common their message is CROSSLESS. Most of it is not preaching it is motivational speaking. All the emphasis is on what man must do. So there is no need for the cross. The cross of Christ is the only vehicle of redemption, that secures the salvation of man.
Praise God for the Christ the Church and the Cross. You can not claim relationship to one without the other. To God Be The Glory!!
I have been invited to go back to Dayton on November 8-10 to preach for their Baptist Pastors Conference, all the Baptist Churches come together for this event, Please pray for me that God will give me the grace to be faithful in my exposition of His Holy Word and that He be Glorified and the saints Edified.
Friday, October 28, 2005
Monday, October 10, 2005
By any means
I thought this was worth reading tell me what you think. This is what I call a pragmatic ideal. Pragmatism is only concerned about the consequences and results the means of accomplishment
is not important. Let's get the city rebuilt by any means necessary. Lord Help!
Mayor says gambling key to reviving New Orleans economyOct 10, 2005 By StaffBaptist Press
NEW ORLEANS (BP)--Though he said he is not particularly keen on the practice and would prefer another solution, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin is proposing the implementation of Las Vegas-style gambling in order to jumpstart his city’s economy after Hurricane Katrina.“I know of no other way,” he said at a news conference Oct. 7, according to the Associated Press, adding that gambling is “an incredible opportunity to accelerate growth.”Nagin’s plan would call for a large-scale gambling area in the city’s central business district, mostly along the well-known Canal Street. Gambling should only be allowed in hotels that have more than 500 rooms, Nagin said, and probably five or six of the nine eligible establishments would take advantage of the offer.“Now is the time for us to think out of the box,” Nagin said. “Now is the time for some bold leadership, some decisive leadership.”Joe McKeever, director of missions for the Baptist Association of Greater New Orleans, mentioned his thoughts on the mayor’s proposal in his ongoing Hurricane Katrina log, posted at www.joemckeever.com.“This week Nagin was quoted in the paper citing Scripture, amazingly the 2 Chronicles 7:14 passage about repenting and turning from our evil ways to get God's healing. Now he calls for widespread gambling,” McKeever wrote Oct. 9. “Gambling -- the last corrupt idea of a dead brain cell. ‘Oh? We can't get any legitimate businesses going? I know -- let's gamble.’ Thankfully, in the Sunday paper, city council leaders were saying it's the first they've heard of it and that it's truly a bad idea.”Louisiana Senate President Don Hines, a Democrat, said it isn’t likely the plan will pass in the state legislature.“I’ll listen to it, but I’m not too excited about it at this stage of the ball game,” he told AP. “We’re pretty well saturated with gaming in this state already.”Video gambling already is allowed in about half of the state’s 64 parishes, and Harrah’s Entertainment Inc. operates a full-scale, land-based casino in New Orleans. Three dockside riverboat casinos draw money from New Orleans patrons as well, AP reported.Even so, Hines said gambling hasn’t been a major draw for New Orleans and he doesn’t expect the addition of other casinos to generate much business.On the other side, Rep. Danny Martiny, a Republican and chairman of the House Criminal Justice Committee, said the gambling proposal stands a good chance of passing given the extreme circumstances under which it would be implemented.“I think the whole attitude toward gaming is going to change,” Martiny said, according to AP. “A lot of people voted against it [in the past] because it was morally wrong. I think the whole landscape has changed. Nagin has to find some kind of engine to kick-start the economy. I’m not saying that’s the solution, but it needs to be discussed.”Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco, a Democrat, campaigned against expanding gambling and has so far not returned requests for comment on Nagin’s proposal, AP said.In order for New Orleans hotels to win the right to open casinos, the legislature and voters must approve it and Harrah’s would have to consent to the measure. Currently, Harrah’s owns a state-granted monopoly on land-based casinos in New Orleans in exchange for paying a minimum of $60 million each year in state gambling taxes. But Harrah’s has been closed in New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina devastated the city.Both the Mississippi House and Senate have already approved a proposal to rebuild the state’s 13 casinos on land after years of floating on the coast before Katrina. Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour has agreed to sign the legislation.Nagin, in a letter to Blanco, mentioned the need to compete with the Mississippi casinos in order to gain business and workers, AP reported.“With the Mississippi Gulf Coast gaming industry also in recovery, the race would be on to capture their reported 28,000 casino workers and estimated $150 million in taxes,” he wrote.But Martiny said he doesn’t expect Blanco to take up the issue swiftly.“I don’t think the governor is going to call a special session next week and ask us to pass Nagin’s proposal,” he told AP Oct. 8. “Some people will say that’s not the solution, but I don’t see a lot of Fortune 500 companies looking at us right now.”--30--
We need leaders that know God and are willing to seek Him. Proverbs 3:5-6 says Trust in the LORD will all thine heart and lean not to thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall DIRECT thy paths.
is not important. Let's get the city rebuilt by any means necessary. Lord Help!
Mayor says gambling key to reviving New Orleans economyOct 10, 2005 By StaffBaptist Press
NEW ORLEANS (BP)--Though he said he is not particularly keen on the practice and would prefer another solution, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin is proposing the implementation of Las Vegas-style gambling in order to jumpstart his city’s economy after Hurricane Katrina.“I know of no other way,” he said at a news conference Oct. 7, according to the Associated Press, adding that gambling is “an incredible opportunity to accelerate growth.”Nagin’s plan would call for a large-scale gambling area in the city’s central business district, mostly along the well-known Canal Street. Gambling should only be allowed in hotels that have more than 500 rooms, Nagin said, and probably five or six of the nine eligible establishments would take advantage of the offer.“Now is the time for us to think out of the box,” Nagin said. “Now is the time for some bold leadership, some decisive leadership.”Joe McKeever, director of missions for the Baptist Association of Greater New Orleans, mentioned his thoughts on the mayor’s proposal in his ongoing Hurricane Katrina log, posted at www.joemckeever.com.“This week Nagin was quoted in the paper citing Scripture, amazingly the 2 Chronicles 7:14 passage about repenting and turning from our evil ways to get God's healing. Now he calls for widespread gambling,” McKeever wrote Oct. 9. “Gambling -- the last corrupt idea of a dead brain cell. ‘Oh? We can't get any legitimate businesses going? I know -- let's gamble.’ Thankfully, in the Sunday paper, city council leaders were saying it's the first they've heard of it and that it's truly a bad idea.”Louisiana Senate President Don Hines, a Democrat, said it isn’t likely the plan will pass in the state legislature.“I’ll listen to it, but I’m not too excited about it at this stage of the ball game,” he told AP. “We’re pretty well saturated with gaming in this state already.”Video gambling already is allowed in about half of the state’s 64 parishes, and Harrah’s Entertainment Inc. operates a full-scale, land-based casino in New Orleans. Three dockside riverboat casinos draw money from New Orleans patrons as well, AP reported.Even so, Hines said gambling hasn’t been a major draw for New Orleans and he doesn’t expect the addition of other casinos to generate much business.On the other side, Rep. Danny Martiny, a Republican and chairman of the House Criminal Justice Committee, said the gambling proposal stands a good chance of passing given the extreme circumstances under which it would be implemented.“I think the whole attitude toward gaming is going to change,” Martiny said, according to AP. “A lot of people voted against it [in the past] because it was morally wrong. I think the whole landscape has changed. Nagin has to find some kind of engine to kick-start the economy. I’m not saying that’s the solution, but it needs to be discussed.”Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco, a Democrat, campaigned against expanding gambling and has so far not returned requests for comment on Nagin’s proposal, AP said.In order for New Orleans hotels to win the right to open casinos, the legislature and voters must approve it and Harrah’s would have to consent to the measure. Currently, Harrah’s owns a state-granted monopoly on land-based casinos in New Orleans in exchange for paying a minimum of $60 million each year in state gambling taxes. But Harrah’s has been closed in New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina devastated the city.Both the Mississippi House and Senate have already approved a proposal to rebuild the state’s 13 casinos on land after years of floating on the coast before Katrina. Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour has agreed to sign the legislation.Nagin, in a letter to Blanco, mentioned the need to compete with the Mississippi casinos in order to gain business and workers, AP reported.“With the Mississippi Gulf Coast gaming industry also in recovery, the race would be on to capture their reported 28,000 casino workers and estimated $150 million in taxes,” he wrote.But Martiny said he doesn’t expect Blanco to take up the issue swiftly.“I don’t think the governor is going to call a special session next week and ask us to pass Nagin’s proposal,” he told AP Oct. 8. “Some people will say that’s not the solution, but I don’t see a lot of Fortune 500 companies looking at us right now.”--30--
We need leaders that know God and are willing to seek Him. Proverbs 3:5-6 says Trust in the LORD will all thine heart and lean not to thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall DIRECT thy paths.
Friday, October 07, 2005
Time Away
I am very thankful that Tues. October 4th I was able to go to St. Louis, MO and spend some much needed time with my wife Brenda and my daughter Kloe. They both are doing fine. I also had much time to reflect on my ministry at the Garden of Prayer Sovereign Grace Baptist Church. God has been very gracious and faithful to us. I am convince anyone attempting to lead God's people apart from total dependency on Him must know something that has never been made known. God lovingly delights when we seek Him in all we do. I have been asking Him to increase my appetite and hunger for Him alone. Truly my desire is to please the God I love. Therefore, I must seek His face and obey His will. My wife and daughter have been praying and looking forward to the day when we are all together again. It is so difficult being away from them. O how my soul longs for their presence. Those who reads this blog, please pray for me and my family and the Garden of Prayer. I really thank God for the church, many have been so supportive and loving. The Garden is a very unique church, God is going to use this church in a wonderful way Greensboro, NC. to witness to His goodness and His greatness. Well I was able to get a few things accomplished this week, I started reading a good book called The Deliberate Church by Mark Dever. I got a chance to play a round of golf which was relaxing. Tommorrow is my birthday I don't know what Brenda and Kloe has planned but I know they are up to something. I am also very thankful for supportive elders and ministers at the church that carry on while I am away. Elder Spencer Wilson will preach on Sunday, He has been a blessing to me and the Garden. Pray that God will be please to preach Him on Sunday, for His Glory and the edification of the saints. Kloe made the honor roll again to God be the Glory. This is Pastor's Appreciation Month across the country please pray for those men across this country that labor diligently to shepherd the flock's that God has placed them over. Be sure to atleast say to them you love and appreciate them. Well I know it seems as if I am rambling and I am I just wanted many of you to know that I am away from the church this week it has been somewhat relaxing yet there is always work to be done. Please keep praying that I will be the type of pastor that brings Glory to God and Godly Leadership to my family and church. I miss you Garden and I love you. See you Tuesday October 11th if our Sovereign God says the same.
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