Gracie

Many days I wake up and get my day started and go through out the day and half way through the day I will get a phone call of encouragement. When I go home after a long day or need some one to challenge me my wife always seems to step up to the plate and always spurs me on to be all that Christ has called me to be. Thank God for a wonderful wife that loves me but loves the Lord more! Whenever you get a chance tell your pastors wife how much you appreciate her and the sacrifices she makes for the cause of ministry! The Bible tells us to love our wives like Christ loves the church.

Word of God Speak

I so many times find myself during the first part of every week when I am in the preparation stages of a new series just asking God to speak to me! It is awesome to see how many times God just shows up and shows me what direction I need to go and what I need to get done. He just prepares me in a way that you would never believe. I’ve said many times that God allows me to experience my series in a personal way and there is so much truth to that. God normally works something out in me before he pours it out of me! But thank you God for not only listening to me whine sometimes but for speaking into my life. So that I can be a voice for you to the world!

Sunday Rocked

Yesterday even though it was holiday weekend it was in my book one of the best Sundays we have had as a Church man I was jacked up on Jesus yesterday and I believe he used me in a huge way. Man what a great week! God is good! Let me give you a few highlights.
The music was powerful! Jonathan and the team did an awesome job!
I preached right from the heart yesterdayand I think the best ever so if you missed it go download it now every Christian needs to hear “Game Time”
I challenged everybody to get in the game and allow God to use you in huge ways!
The tailgate party was successful next time I hope everybody stays.
I am jacked up about this next series! Don’ t miss!

FCA

What a great turn out of Cross View folks at FCA. Thanks to all that showed up and served Christ in an awesome way as we lifted up the name of Jesus. The one way to play drug free challenge was great as the students at Rockmart got challenged to stay drug Free. All the students made the commitment WOW!

Wet Eyes

You just had to be there to know what I am talking about. Last weeks membership class we had about 20 people and there wasn’t a dry eye in the house as each and everyone gave there testamony of what God has done since they walked through the door at Cross View. Man the stories were awesome. Here’s some highlights Broken addictions, Love, Acceptance, Gods Presence, Hope, Home! Forgiveness! Way to Go God!

Take a stand

Wow this past week we ran out of chairs during the 2nd service and I am jacked up about that man! God is doing some incredible work. Listen guys, if you are a Cross View member give up your seat for those who need a place to sit. As followers of Christ we set the example of service and it’s time for Christians to stand up for something and why not start by giving up your seat for someone that is unchurched! I know God is soon going to use you in this way. Our 9:30 service is running about 70% in attendance the last few weeks so if you attend the 11:00 pray about moving to 9:30 and serve during the 11:00 so we will have more seats available. Most 1st time visitors attend the 11:00 service in the begining. Let’s be on the move for God, and Stand Up! Love you guys and I’m here to tell you the best days are yet to come!

Big Vision

Let me just be the first to let you know that I am JACKED UP like never before as we are going to a new year of ministry. I had the awesome opportunity this past week to attend a conference in Lynchburg Virgina at Liberty and Thomas Road I was one of 100 pastors that were invited to join Jonathan Falwell and there team, which included Rick Warren, Chuck Colson, Jim Cymbala, and Tom Mullins. It was a great opportunity for me to have giants in the faith speak into me and the Cross View ministry. So I leave Lynchburg on fire to reach the world for Christ! I leave with a bigger Vision ready to charge Hell wide open with a fire Hose. So as I cast big Vision I want you to realize how big our God is! Looking forward to see Rockmart get rocked for God in a huge way.

Homespun “08″

Just thought  would post some thoughts about homespun, and say thanks to all the volunteers that stepped up to the plate to make our time there a success. We passed out around 1500 invite cards to church. We sold a few fried candy bars, and gave away a ton of gum. So along with New Hope Church from Cedartown I think everybody in Polk County had freah breath last weekend. I want to give Gracie, Gabe, and Ashley a big THANK YOU for being there from start to finish friday and Saturday you guys are amazing. Cross VIew as a church was represented in an awesome way through our music. Jonathan kicked off Saterdays music along with Anderson one of my favorite people in the world, Dusty with a awesome haircut, Andrew (aka Dead fish) driving from Carolton, and Ethan (one of the humblest people I know) “You guys rocked!”    Leanne and “The Rocking for Jesus Band” melted my face off with the electifing performanc. Bruse and Dave rocked out on the guitars and Leanne gave mad props to Cross View and they all did a fabulous job lifting up the name of Jesus and making Cross View stand out at this Community event. Last but not least I think my dad talked to everybody in the park, and thank you Jesus for all the people who were willing to get there early for the 5 k race and saved us $100.00. Next Year the chamber wants us to take over the race and use it to raise money for the church and I can’t wait to see what happens!  Someone signed me up to win free gas and I won thank you for signing me up I needed an extra $100.00 for gas! CAN”T WAIT UNTIL NEXT YEAR! I’m thinking about putting a band together myself so we can have three bands next year if you want to be in it let me know! Oh yeah I missed the fireworks because I had to get home early to study and went to sleep because 5am comes early.

Full Day 9:30 to 2 am

Well about 10pm I finally got home to my family that camr to visit from Pittsburg and we stayed up until 2 am catching up on each others lives. Just to let you know when my head hit the pillow it was lights out!

There is life in the day of a pastor glad you got a chance to journey with me for the day.

Full Day part 6: 4:30 to 6:30 and thm 6:30 to 9:30

After the meeting at Mtn Lake I drove back from Dawsonville to Rockmart for the Life Chioces pro life banquet and it was awesome. The comedian even pointed me out during his show because I am a preaher that wears blue jeans he loved it! I forget his name but he was a funny man. The banquet was a huge success and I always love to join in and help worthy causes and help young women with unwanted pregnancy to preserve live is something worth supporting! One life at a time! When the dinner was over we headed out to go home I had my sis from PA come into town got home at 10pm