Money Issues

As the recession continues and more job layoffs are predicted, what is the appropriate response of a believer to this financial crisis. The only response is to continue to trust God and continue to give tithes into His storehouse. Malachi 3:10 "Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this," Says the LORD of hosts, "If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessing That there will not be room enough to receive it." Tithing requires faith but results in the blessing of God upon your life. Try this promise out. It works!

One Final Day of Ministry in El Salvador

Today, we ministered in a school several hours away from our hotel. It was a difficult place tominister but we pressed in as the Lord anointed us. To date, at least 506 people have received Christ. We have fed hundreds of people both temporal and eternal food. Tomorrow, we will visit a volcano and enjoy some shopping. Thanks for giving, praying and sending us to share the life and healing of Jesus to these beautiful people.

The Lame Walk, the Blind See and the Deaf Hear

Yesterday was a book of Acts' Day here in El Salvador. During our morning children's service, a 4 year old boy that never walked before due to paralysis in his limbs walked across a soccer field for the first time. A bind man began to see and a deaf woman heard. Right now one of our team members is laying under the power of God on the floor in our hotel courtroom having just received the baptism in the Holy Spirit. To date 465 people have been birthed into the Kingdom of God. Keep praying as you are a part of what God is doing here in El Salvador. Gracious!

The River Flows in El Salvador

We arrived in El Salvador on Friday tired but excited to see the river flow with the life and healing of Jesus. Yesterday, we held two food distributions as evanglistic events. We saw 187 people come to Jesus yesterday and 40 today in a small building, with a tropical rainstorm on the outside, with another service coming up in a couple of hours. Our team testified last night back at the hotel how this trip has already impacted their lives. Tears streamed down faces as we shared the testimonies of lives changed and healed by Jesus. Continue to pray that the river will flow in El Salvador!

Wedding Season

This has been a busy wedding season for us at the church. I am always excited for couples as they begin their lives together. On that wedding day, hope, excitement and endless possibilities for the future are before the new couple. However, as life begins to happen over the years, it takes communciation, work, prayer and lots of love to keep the dream of marriage alive. To all who are living the dream and loving it - God Bless!

I Forgot My Birthday

The other day, I was ministering to a grieving family who had just said their final good-byes to their loved one. When we began to discuss possible days for the funeral service, I said Monday or Tuesday would be fine for the funeral totally forgetting that Monday was my 48th birthday. The point I am making is I forgot my birthday not that I am doing a funeral on my birthday. I guess the older you get, the less enamored one is about turning another year older. I remember when I was a kid, birthdays were long anticipated days on the calendar year. Batman or Superman cakes, GI Joes or bikes for presents and parties with friends over were highlights of the day. Well, today after the funeral service, I will be taking my family to Shady Maple for the all-you-can eat steak night. The meal is free if you go on your birthday which is important since I will be paying the bill at the end of the night. Birthdays sure have changed over the years.

Super Indigestion

Here I am blogging in the wee hours of the night. The reason for this late night blog is simple - Super Indigestion. Last night at our Super Bowl Celebration, I served as one of the judges for the Aluminum Chef competition. After sampling 15 different pizza creations, my stomach has thrown a referee's flag citing a personal foul penalty. This past year has given me spiritual indigestion at times. Twice after preaching from God's Word, I have left church with the grief of the Spirit in my heart. Each time, God had people in the building who needed the message and both times people hardened their hearts and left without transformation. I wonder if God has Super Indigestion when people grieve His Spirit by continuing in their personal fouls.