We’ll I’m pretty much back in to full swing in Kane, PA. Now that the weather is finally warming up (50’s) it seems I’m more alive and seems to also be the case around town as many people are coming outside after a long winter hibernation.I am excited to be able to get out, with this nicer weather, and spend sometime being around the people God has called me to here in Kane. “Lord us me in town and mingling (thus ministering) with those you have cross my path”.
Church:I believe God is moving in our church, and directing me to be a “stronger” leader (shepherd), and not to just ignore some issues or problems that have arisen, but my obedience to obey and please God and not man, sure doesn’t sit well with all. The funny thing is my vision hasn’t changed since coming here almost 3 years ago. I just believe our church has come to a place where God is calling us to get more serious about being the church God has called us to be. I believe the outcome of being God’s church will be not only a stronger church, but also a church where lives will be changed, God will be glorified (which is THEE most important thing) and the joy of the LORD will be present in the lives of those who push in.
I also can’t think of a better teaching to help our church at this time than the new series we just started on Sunday in Ephesians. If you want to read or tell someone about “the riches in Christ” and about Unity in the Body of Christ then this is a great place to go (Ephesians). Also, on Saturday’s I just started teaching on “Our Authority in Christ” and about our three enemies of “The World (worldliness), The flesh, and the devil. And that it is possible (and God’s will) that we be victorious in ALL three areas. PTL!
Note: We are also starting to record sermons to MP3 and CD and we hope to start putting them on my websites soon. I have about a dozen messages to put up (not counting all the cassettes we might someday convert to MP3 from older messages).
In the jail ministry things have been interesting. Since starting jail ministry in August 2007, I have seen some that I ministered to have moved on to state prisons, I have also seen some released. Of those released some seemingly are doing good with their new walks with the Lord, others seemingly go back to their old way of life, and yet others are in an apparent “neutral holding pattern”. But that doesn’t work. In Christ you even are growing or going backward in your walk with Him. No neutral in Christ. So, I hope those that are not pushing in will get back to the LORD with their commitment to Christ as otherwise they will end up in the same old ways they have been in before, and that surely would be a shame.
Well there’s always more that can be said, but have to stop somewhere :-)
So my friends, family and whoever is reading this please keep me and the Lord's plans for me in your prayers.
Thanks,
Jim
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