Two great bits of advice I received from my boyhood pastor/ mentor Bro. Joe Baker was: Never evaluate your ministry on: 1) Monday 2) or in the month of August. Well , yesterday was certainly the exception as we close out July. July 29, 2012 will go down as one of those days that may be part of a Revival that God is blessing our church with.
After a tremendous Vacation Bible School, and twelve decisions, we followed up immediately. Several returned calls and we planned to baptize three, God blessed as we baptized 8. You talk about a Holy Hallelujah! This may well be the second greatest harvest day in the baptismal water that I have ever witnessed. To top it off, a teenage boy came forward and shared he was ready to give his life to Jesus. I am telling you that God blessed us with a day that we pray and long for. Four of those that were baptized were sisters with the youngest being a leukemia survivor that God continues to heal.
I am not sharing this to boast somehow about us, because it is evident, when God shows up big things happen. Ephes. 3:20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
Anything good that happens here is because of the grace and mercy of Christ.
Galatians 6:14 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
Looking forward to trusting God with the days ahead. What a journey!
Revival in July? Can it happen? Yes, and Praise the Lord!
Blessed to be a Christian, Renee's husband, dad to Drew and daughter in law Ashley. Aiden and Eli's papaw. Dad to daughter Stacy and husband Kyle Herrmann, Koby and Jordy's Papaw. Blessed to pastor the First Southern Baptist Church of Camden, Ohio since 1993. Not a great pastor or preacher, but am honored to preach a great gospel about a great Savior. Jesus Saves! Do you know Him? Romans 3:23;6:23;5:8;10:9-10;10:13. Check it out, He can change your life! www.camdencornerofhope.com
Monday, July 30, 2012
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