I came across this video that I think is worth watching. I'll say this, be honest, deliberate and sure about your faith. What a great perspective from a person who is a self professing athiest.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Friday, December 26, 2008
Going, Going, Gone.
Christmas has come and just disappeared. I am so grateful to the Lord for giving me the chance to spend time with the family during this holiday season. I hope that you would also make the time to be with the ones you love.
As we embark on a new year, may you give the ultimate gift that Jesus Himself gave, youself. May the next few days be full of His love and kindness in your life as you trust in Him.
As we embark on a new year, may you give the ultimate gift that Jesus Himself gave, youself. May the next few days be full of His love and kindness in your life as you trust in Him.
“What can I give him,Poor as I am?If I were a shepherd,I would bring him a lamb,If I were a Wise Man,I would do my part - Yet what can I give Him? Give my heart.”
— Christina Rossetti
Saturday, December 20, 2008
The Christmas Message
“The Christmas message is that there is hope for a ruined humanity - hope of pardon, hope of peace with God, hope of glory - because at the Father's will Jesus Christ became poor, and was born in a stable so that thirty years later He might hang on a cross.”
— J. I. Packer
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Report: Berlin, MD and Philadelphia, PA
In my recent travel, we have seen an influx of people coming to the Lord. Over two dozen in MD and almost a dozen in an outreach in Philadelphia. It's not the numbers that validate my claim but the heart to heart I have been having at altar calls and such. I give praise to God for the lives that have surrendered but something got my attention.....
In a time when the economic status of the country is in disarray I have noticed that the status that we are currently in is as I believe a result of many things that we as a country have let go of, morality being one. I am not a person that throws that around lightly. I believe that alot of what happens to us is direct result of your own decisions and in some ways our current condition is a bi-product of our spiritual condition. Because of that people are taking refuge and trust in God in a way that they hadn't before. Some are doing so because their man-made ideas can't get them out of this one - no matter how strong or popular or rich or even who we bring into office. Pray. Pray for our President, pray for our leadership nationally and locally but most of all pray for God's Holy Spirit to pour out on us because of our surrender to Him not merely because we "need Him now." How distorted is that if let's say you were married and went and had affairs with all the people you wanted and then because you now were no longer attractive to others, you came home to your spouse and said, "ok, will you take me now." Is it because you recognize your state or because nobody else had the answer you were looking for. I dont mean to be crass but I hope you hear my heart. Let's, as a church, love Him through it not because of the state we are in but love Him because He is the way the truth and the life. Love Him today!
In a time when the economic status of the country is in disarray I have noticed that the status that we are currently in is as I believe a result of many things that we as a country have let go of, morality being one. I am not a person that throws that around lightly. I believe that alot of what happens to us is direct result of your own decisions and in some ways our current condition is a bi-product of our spiritual condition. Because of that people are taking refuge and trust in God in a way that they hadn't before. Some are doing so because their man-made ideas can't get them out of this one - no matter how strong or popular or rich or even who we bring into office. Pray. Pray for our President, pray for our leadership nationally and locally but most of all pray for God's Holy Spirit to pour out on us because of our surrender to Him not merely because we "need Him now." How distorted is that if let's say you were married and went and had affairs with all the people you wanted and then because you now were no longer attractive to others, you came home to your spouse and said, "ok, will you take me now." Is it because you recognize your state or because nobody else had the answer you were looking for. I dont mean to be crass but I hope you hear my heart. Let's, as a church, love Him through it not because of the state we are in but love Him because He is the way the truth and the life. Love Him today!
“It is not after we were reconciled by the blood of his Son that God began to love us, but before the foundation of the world.”
— John Calvin
Friday, December 12, 2008
Friday, December 5, 2008
Watch it!
"Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny." ~unknown
Watch yourself because others are as well. Guard your heart it is the wellspring of life.
~Tony
Monday, December 1, 2008
It Has Begun
We are excited because our ministry center project has begun today. We will have offices once again. Please pray for us in two ways:
1. Pray that God would us this great opportunity to launch us this year to a greater level of reaching people with the office capabilities.
2. Pray for the finances that we are believing God for. We still have some funds to raise to complete the project in its entirety.
Thank you for all who have given toward this cause - we are greatly appreciative. When the project ends we will have before and after shots posted. If you are interested in helping us in any form of giving towards our Ministry Center offices being completed - you can find out more on our website at:
http://www.consumingfiremin.com/ministrycenterproject.html
For His purpose,
Tony
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