My beautiful daughter Taylor wearing my hat and enjoying some lunch. Garrett was playing in the trees and Ashley was supervising.
This was our last day together until Thanksgiving
Friday, October 26, 2012
Hanging out with Daddy
My beautiful daughter Taylor wearing my hat and enjoying some lunch. Garrett was playing in the trees and Ashley was supervising.
This was our last day together until Thanksgiving
Praying in Louisburg
Praying with 2LT Machulat and her family in front of the Lousiburg Armory
The apostle Paul told the Colossian church to devote themselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. (Colossians 4:2)
May we all do the same
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Mobilization Ceremony News Article and Video
Ceremonial send-off for N.C. troops headed to Egypt
Check this out - http://www2.nbc17.com/vi/52857/
NBC 17 out of Raleigh covered our ceremony this morning at Louisburg College. They interviewed me and have video of my family.
Check this out - http://www2.nbc17.com/vi/52857/
NBC 17 out of Raleigh covered our ceremony this morning at Louisburg College. They interviewed me and have video of my family.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Military Duty Update #1
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
As most everyone already knows, since September 18th I have been on orders preparing for my upcoming deployment to Egypt. There hasn't been anything to exciting to write about, but let me provide everyone a quick summary. Our time began with the entire unit going through what the Army calls SRP, which includes standing in lines all day to verifying paperwork, draw new gear and equipment, medical, dental, and hearing screenings, and some other verifications needed to deploy. The next two weeks we trained at Camp Butner, NC, as the soldiers qualified with thier assigned weapons, most qualified with M4s, but other soldiers qualified with M249s, M240s, and M9s. I stood by and watched and encouraged in my non-combatant role.
But most importantly souls have been saved. My military ministry has produced some precious fruit in that three men have received Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Two of these men were performing comunity service in the Armory as part of their punishment for the laws they broke. Both were young and extremely recpetive to the Gospel. Both men made genuine and sincere professions of faith with their mouths and hearts.
Next up is my APFT (physical fitness test) this Friday, but I injured my knee this Monday excercising at the Aquatics Center. I strained something in my knee as I was using the rowing machine. But I will shake it off by this Friday.
Continue to pray that I would remain faithful and obedient to the Lord and that the hearts and souls of these spiritually lost soldiers would be softened and prepared to receive the seed of the Gospel.
Just a soldier of Christ...
As most everyone already knows, since September 18th I have been on orders preparing for my upcoming deployment to Egypt. There hasn't been anything to exciting to write about, but let me provide everyone a quick summary. Our time began with the entire unit going through what the Army calls SRP, which includes standing in lines all day to verifying paperwork, draw new gear and equipment, medical, dental, and hearing screenings, and some other verifications needed to deploy. The next two weeks we trained at Camp Butner, NC, as the soldiers qualified with thier assigned weapons, most qualified with M4s, but other soldiers qualified with M249s, M240s, and M9s. I stood by and watched and encouraged in my non-combatant role.
But most importantly souls have been saved. My military ministry has produced some precious fruit in that three men have received Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Two of these men were performing comunity service in the Armory as part of their punishment for the laws they broke. Both were young and extremely recpetive to the Gospel. Both men made genuine and sincere professions of faith with their mouths and hearts.
Next up is my APFT (physical fitness test) this Friday, but I injured my knee this Monday excercising at the Aquatics Center. I strained something in my knee as I was using the rowing machine. But I will shake it off by this Friday.
Continue to pray that I would remain faithful and obedient to the Lord and that the hearts and souls of these spiritually lost soldiers would be softened and prepared to receive the seed of the Gospel.
Just a soldier of Christ...
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Jesus Freaks
Every Christian needs to read the book Jesus Freaks. This book profiles the glorious last moments of Christians around the world who loved Christ more than their own lives.
This is what Christ expects of every disciple if His Will calls for it.
Inside this book you can read about the Martyrdom of Jesus' disciples and the amazing story of how the apostle John survived being submerged into a tub of boiling oil in front of the Roman Emporer!
Some Christians haven't even attempted to think about whether or not they would die for Jesus because they haven't really been living for Him
This is what Christ expects of every disciple if His Will calls for it.
Inside this book you can read about the Martyrdom of Jesus' disciples and the amazing story of how the apostle John survived being submerged into a tub of boiling oil in front of the Roman Emporer!
Some Christians haven't even attempted to think about whether or not they would die for Jesus because they haven't really been living for Him
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Who is Jesus? A Lesson from Hebrews
Outside of the four gospels, the book of Hebrews speaks more about who Jesus is than any other book in the Bible.
I recently studied through Hebrews and compiled this list of scriptures which describe Jesus:
Enjoy!
1. God has appointed Jesus heir of all things (Hebrews 1:2)
I recently studied through Hebrews and compiled this list of scriptures which describe Jesus:
Enjoy!
1. God has appointed Jesus heir of all things (Hebrews 1:2)
2. God has made
the universe through Jesus (Hebrews 1:2)
3. Jesus is the
radiance of God's glory and the exact expression of God's nature (Hebrews
1:3)
4. Jesus sat
down at the right hand of the Father (Hebrews 1:3; 10:12; 12:2)
5. Jesus is
higher than all the angels (Hebrews 1:4)
6. All of the
angels must worship Jesus (Hebrews 1:6)
7. Jesus
destroyed the Devil by dying on the cross (Hebrews 2:14)
8. Jesus made a
propitiation for the sins of all people (Hebrews 2:17)
9. Jesus was
tested and suffered and is able to help those who are tested (Hebrews
2:18)
10. Jesus is
considered worthy of more glory than Moses (Hebrews 3:3)
11. God's Son
(Hebrews 5:8)
12. He is the
source of eternal salvation for all who obey Him (Hebrews 5:9)
13. Jesus was
declared by God a high priest in the order of Melchizedek (Hebrews 5:10)
14. Jesus
intercedes with the Father in Heaven for all believers (Hebrews 7:25)
15. Jesus is a
mediator of a better covenant (Hebrews 8:6; 9:15; 12:24)
16. Jesus has
obtained eternal redemption through His blood (Hebrews 9:12)
17. Jesus
offered Himself without blemish to God (Hebrews 9:14)
18. Jesus
appeared in the presence of God for us so we wouldn't have to suffer for
our sins (Hebrews 9:24)
19. Jesus
removed our sins by sacrificing Himself (Hebrews 9:26)
20. Jesus will
appear a second time to bring salvation to those who are watching for Him
(Hebrews 9:28)
21. We have been
sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once and for
all (Hebrews 10:10)
22. Jesus
enemies will become His footstool (Hebrews 10:13)
23. Jesus has
perfected those who sanctified by His one offering (Hebrews 10:14)
24. Jesus has
made it possible to enter the sanctuary and presence of God through His
blood (Hebrews 10:19-21)
25. Jesus is the
same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8)
26. Jesus is the
Great Shepherd of the sheep and offers the blood of the everlasting
covenant (Hebrews 13:20)
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Don't Conform, Transform
In Romans 12:2, the apostle Paul tells us to "not be conformed to this age, but to be transformed by the renewing of our mind, so that we may discern what is the good, pleasing and perfect will of God."
"Be conformed" is a Greek compound word which only appears twice in the New Testament, Romans 12:2 and 1 Peter 1:14 and it appears in the passive voice.
This means we do not "conform;" we are "conformed" by outside pressure.
My friends, Paul commands believers not to allow the world to conform them to its agenda, values, culture, norms, priorities, or expectations.
The force pushing at us from the culture to "be conformed" is powerful and unrelenting.
On the other hand he tells us to "be transformed by the renewing of our mind."
This means no one transforms himself, but we are transformed by a process initiated by a power outside ourselves.
Don't conform, but allow the Word of God transform you!
"Be conformed" is a Greek compound word which only appears twice in the New Testament, Romans 12:2 and 1 Peter 1:14 and it appears in the passive voice.
This means we do not "conform;" we are "conformed" by outside pressure.
My friends, Paul commands believers not to allow the world to conform them to its agenda, values, culture, norms, priorities, or expectations.
The force pushing at us from the culture to "be conformed" is powerful and unrelenting.
On the other hand he tells us to "be transformed by the renewing of our mind."
This means no one transforms himself, but we are transformed by a process initiated by a power outside ourselves.
Don't conform, but allow the Word of God transform you!
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