FAN THE FLAMES

Brothers and sisters in Christ,

We have been bought with a price and for a purpose! The word of God says, "You were bought with a price (the blood of Jesus), therefor glorify God in your body and in your spirit which are God's!" (1.Cor.6:20) "He (Jesus) died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again!" (2.Cor.5:15) What a high price Christ paid to purchase out salvation! "You were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct,...but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot." (1.Pet.1:19) "Therefore, we make it our aim...to be well pleasing to Him!" (2.Cor.5:9) Hear the word of the LORD! "I am the LORD, that is My name! My glory I will not give to another, nor My praise to carved images!" (Isa.42:8) "Everyone who is called by My name, whom I have created for My glory; I have formed him, yes, I have made him!...This people I have formed for Myself! They shall declare My praise!" (Isa.43:7,21) "Sing to the LORD a new song, and His praise to the ends of the earth!...Give glory to the LORD and declare His praise!" (Isa.44:10-12) "Oh, give thanks to the LORD! Call upon His name! Make known His deeds among the peoples! Sing to Him! Sing psalms to Him! Talk of all His wondrous works! Glory in His holy name!" (Ps.105:1-3)

Praise the LORD for His volunteers! (Ps.110:3,68:11) We thank the Lord for Pastor Sam and the team from First Baptist, Butler, PA! What a joy to have them with us! The team that came this past week hit the ground running! They laterally got out of their van and went right into a homeless shelter to minister! What a joy to see these young people desiring to share the Good News of salvation through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Many seeds were planted on the streets, in the parks, in the subways, and in the shelters! It was a joy to see the Lord open doors for His word and it is powerful to know that the Word of God does not return void! It will accomplish the work that God has sent it to do!(Isa.55:11)

On Sunday night we went to the Staten Island Ferry. What a joy to see the works of the Lord! We met a team from Calvary Chapel, Downey, CA, who had been doing relief work from the Hurricane. We began to praise the Lord in the ferry terminal and next thing you know, there was a crowd. What a joy to lift up the Lord Jesus and declare His glory among the nations! Jesus said, "If I be lifted up, I will draw all men unto Me!" (John 12:32) 

Church, we must Rise and Shine! We must take the message from the seat into the street! We are called to be watchmen on the wall! (Ez.3:17-21) It is time to boldly proclaim Christ Jesus! His death, burial, resurrection, and His coming again! "Whosoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved! How then shall they call upon Him whom they have not believed? How shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? How shall they hear without a preacher?" God wants to use you and me to proclaim the Good News!! "How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!" (Rom.10:13-15) We are called to have our feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel of Peace!(Eph.6:15) Our feet go wherever we go!! So if we are to put on the Gospel Shoes, it must mean that the Good News is to go wherever we go!! Jesus said, "GO into all the world and preach the gospel!" (Mk.16:15)

PRAY!! Pray that the LORD would bring conviction upon the hearts of those who are hearing the Word! Pray for brokenness over sin! Pray for godly sorrow working repentance and faith! Pray for new birth! How we need a move of God!! David cried out to the LORD, "It is time for You to act, O LORD, for they have regarded your law as void!" (Ps.119:126) Too many hearts have no fear of God, they mock, they curse the very name of the only One who can save them. May the LORD have mercy! May hearts turn and live!

Brothers and Sisters, "Let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season, we shall reap if we do not lose heart!"(Gal.6:9) Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus!! "I pray that your love may abound still more and more...being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God!" (Phil.1:9+11)

We Love you and thank the Lord for you!!

Keep Burning 4 His Glory!!

Jeff + Rachel