Lessons From The Saw Mill: Discover Life: Wrapping Up March of 2016: Ouch! Do...:
It’s been a fast and busy month here at Discover Life! Let's catch you up to what we have witnessed concerning the grace of God in the lives of the men up here! Click on the original link above or just keep reading!
Friday, April 1, 2016
Monday, February 29, 2016
Discover Life: Wrapping Up February 2016: Don't Drink From That!!...
Discover Life: Wrapping Up February 2016: Don't Drink From That!!!
I want to thank all of you who have been keeping up with us as we navigate through the mess of ministering among broken lives desperate for freedom. None of us, not one, has within ourselves the capacity to untangle the knots of the soul, let alone heal the wounds. It is only through the realization upon the revelation of the grace of God through Jesus Christ that any person experiences freedom through the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit! We desperately need His guidance for everyone who comes up here ... and it is our hearts longing to see each one of them healed and restored to the freedom Jesus purchased! But it is never easy ... never.
I want to thank all of you who have been keeping up with us as we navigate through the mess of ministering among broken lives desperate for freedom. None of us, not one, has within ourselves the capacity to untangle the knots of the soul, let alone heal the wounds. It is only through the realization upon the revelation of the grace of God through Jesus Christ that any person experiences freedom through the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit! We desperately need His guidance for everyone who comes up here ... and it is our hearts longing to see each one of them healed and restored to the freedom Jesus purchased! But it is never easy ... never.
Monday, February 1, 2016
Discover Life: Wrapping Up January 2015: All Things In Their Seas...
Discover Life: Wrapping Up January 2015: All Things In Their Season:
The start of 2016 has been good for the ministry of Discover Life! If you have been following along, Rob received Christ at the beginning of the year ... and has been growing steadily since. New creations and the transformation Christ does is a joy to observe. There is no greater miracle! In Matthew 9 and Mark 2 we read of the paralytic that Jesus healed. Remember that the miracles of Jesus are always about the message, never the miracle ... those a mere parlor tricks. The friends of this man go through extreme measures to bring the man before Jesus and He responds by ... forgiving his sins!?! That was no accident. He looked on him, as He does us, and sees the greatest need and goes after that. The restoration of the soul to be able to come before the presence of God is the pinnacle of miracles ... and we get to experience that here ... and you have a part in that too! Please continue to pray for the men up here at Discover Life.
The start of 2016 has been good for the ministry of Discover Life! If you have been following along, Rob received Christ at the beginning of the year ... and has been growing steadily since. New creations and the transformation Christ does is a joy to observe. There is no greater miracle! In Matthew 9 and Mark 2 we read of the paralytic that Jesus healed. Remember that the miracles of Jesus are always about the message, never the miracle ... those a mere parlor tricks. The friends of this man go through extreme measures to bring the man before Jesus and He responds by ... forgiving his sins!?! That was no accident. He looked on him, as He does us, and sees the greatest need and goes after that. The restoration of the soul to be able to come before the presence of God is the pinnacle of miracles ... and we get to experience that here ... and you have a part in that too! Please continue to pray for the men up here at Discover Life.
Discover Life: Wrapping Up January 2015: All Things In Their Seas...
Discover Life: Wrapping Up January 2015: All Things In Their Season:
The start of 2016 has been good for the ministry of Discover Life! If you have been following along, Rob received Christ at the beginning of the year ... and has been growing steadily since. New creations and the transformation Christ does is a joy to observe. There is no greater miracle! In Matthew 9 and Mark 2 we read of the paralytic that Jesus healed. Remember that the miracles of Jesus are always about the message, never the miracle ... those a mere parlor tricks. The friends of this man go through extreme measures to bring the man before Jesus and He responds by ... forgiving his sins!?! That was no accident. He looked on him, as He does us, and sees the greatest need and goes after that. The restoration of the soul to be able to come before the presence of God is the pinnacle of miracles ... and we get to experience that here ... and you have a part in that too! Please continue to pray for the men up here at Discover Life.
The start of 2016 has been good for the ministry of Discover Life! If you have been following along, Rob received Christ at the beginning of the year ... and has been growing steadily since. New creations and the transformation Christ does is a joy to observe. There is no greater miracle! In Matthew 9 and Mark 2 we read of the paralytic that Jesus healed. Remember that the miracles of Jesus are always about the message, never the miracle ... those a mere parlor tricks. The friends of this man go through extreme measures to bring the man before Jesus and He responds by ... forgiving his sins!?! That was no accident. He looked on him, as He does us, and sees the greatest need and goes after that. The restoration of the soul to be able to come before the presence of God is the pinnacle of miracles ... and we get to experience that here ... and you have a part in that too! Please continue to pray for the men up here at Discover Life.
Thursday, December 31, 2015
Discover Life: Exciting Update!!!
Discover Life: Exciting Update!!!:
Hey everybody! I just wanted to give you something to be excited about as we bring in the New Year! I released our end of year update a couple of days ago and asked for you to join me in praying for Rob, a new inductee who was accepted into the discipleship ministry. He knew some things about the Bible but had never accepted, confessed, or even considered the Lordship of Jesus Christ. I am ok with that ... in fact, as far as discipling goes, I am excited about it. I've met a lot of guys who think they are Christians, but only serve themselves as lord ... and it is hard to get them to see it. This guy knows he is not a Christian but, after trying everything else, was willing to listen and decide for himself. After almost two weeks of time well spent, he decided tonight, while enjoying some laughs at my house after dinner (Michael Jr - The Man With a Limp ...) that he needed to surrender.
We went into the sanctuary (next door) and talked through some things ... and ... well ... all of heaven is rejoicing. It doesn't take coercion! If it worked, I would do it all of the time ... but it doesn't take that ... neither does it take well thought out speeches or sermons ... but it does take prayer! If you prayed for this man, I thank you. I ask that you would continue to pray. Pray that his heart remains soft as the process of sanctification and transformation continues!
God is faithful! Prayer works! Happy New Year!!!
Hey everybody! I just wanted to give you something to be excited about as we bring in the New Year! I released our end of year update a couple of days ago and asked for you to join me in praying for Rob, a new inductee who was accepted into the discipleship ministry. He knew some things about the Bible but had never accepted, confessed, or even considered the Lordship of Jesus Christ. I am ok with that ... in fact, as far as discipling goes, I am excited about it. I've met a lot of guys who think they are Christians, but only serve themselves as lord ... and it is hard to get them to see it. This guy knows he is not a Christian but, after trying everything else, was willing to listen and decide for himself. After almost two weeks of time well spent, he decided tonight, while enjoying some laughs at my house after dinner (Michael Jr - The Man With a Limp ...) that he needed to surrender.
We went into the sanctuary (next door) and talked through some things ... and ... well ... all of heaven is rejoicing. It doesn't take coercion! If it worked, I would do it all of the time ... but it doesn't take that ... neither does it take well thought out speeches or sermons ... but it does take prayer! If you prayed for this man, I thank you. I ask that you would continue to pray. Pray that his heart remains soft as the process of sanctification and transformation continues!
God is faithful! Prayer works! Happy New Year!!!
Monday, December 28, 2015
Discover Life: Wrapping Up 2015! Looking Forward to 2016! Should You Check That Again?
Discover Life: Wrapping Up 2015! Looking Forward to 2016!
Woohoo!!! 2015 is in the books! What a wonderful year! We had near twenty men come through our doors here at Discover Life. We have seen some impressive break through, healing, and freedom. It is a blessing to be a part of discipling God's wounded people. We had several decisions to follow Christ, even in baptism! We experienced the thrill of seeing people find healing and freedom from past pains, addictions, failures, and wounds! It hasn't been perfect, but God's perfect love has been prevalent! Please pray for Rob, a man who joined the ministry up here a week ago. Please pray that God will be intrusive ... that His light will penetrate ... and that Rob will respond to the love of God in Christ Jesus and repent!
Woohoo!!! 2015 is in the books! What a wonderful year! We had near twenty men come through our doors here at Discover Life. We have seen some impressive break through, healing, and freedom. It is a blessing to be a part of discipling God's wounded people. We had several decisions to follow Christ, even in baptism! We experienced the thrill of seeing people find healing and freedom from past pains, addictions, failures, and wounds! It hasn't been perfect, but God's perfect love has been prevalent! Please pray for Rob, a man who joined the ministry up here a week ago. Please pray that God will be intrusive ... that His light will penetrate ... and that Rob will respond to the love of God in Christ Jesus and repent!
Monday, November 30, 2015
Discover Life: Wrapping Up November 2015: You're Holding That Wro...
Discover Life: Wrapping Up November 2015: You're Holding That Wrong...:
I do appreciate the opportunity to share month after month what God is doing here at Discover Life. God has been so good. We, as a church, pray consistently for God's wisdom to reach the lost, strengthen the weak, support the hurting and wounded in their healing and recovery, and equip and encourage those who are ready; thoroughly equipping them for every good work (or at least we should). Many fellowships just don't have the resources to meet all of the needs of their congregations specifically in the area of intimate, intensive and intentional discipleship at the personal level. Here at Discover Life, we get to be a part of God's meeting of that need. I am convinced that we can serve the collective church as a tool for that purpose.
I do appreciate the opportunity to share month after month what God is doing here at Discover Life. God has been so good. We, as a church, pray consistently for God's wisdom to reach the lost, strengthen the weak, support the hurting and wounded in their healing and recovery, and equip and encourage those who are ready; thoroughly equipping them for every good work (or at least we should). Many fellowships just don't have the resources to meet all of the needs of their congregations specifically in the area of intimate, intensive and intentional discipleship at the personal level. Here at Discover Life, we get to be a part of God's meeting of that need. I am convinced that we can serve the collective church as a tool for that purpose.
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