Fish Bait

New Waters

2010-07-10T06:27:00.002-04:00

Awesome nite of fellowship with new friends and new minstry teams:

Great time of fellowship
John 3:30 is killing me right now. "He must increase...I must decrease."
Finish strong where you are
We will focus on who we are trying to reach...not who we are trying to keep
Gather, Grow, Groups, Go - 4G
Preview, lead, Preview, launch, Preview
We are Viral - He is contagious
GID's (People that get stuff done!) Got to have 'em
Amazing what gets accomplished when men don't care who gets the credit
Want to be part of something that we can only say..."God did that...not us!"
Comfortable Christianity isn't scandalous!
May we make much of Him in all we do
Take people through a growing relationship with Jesus Christ to lead others in a growing relationship with Christ.
Blow our cities/towns up with Gospel of Christ

Fresh Flounder Friday

2010-06-18T11:40:00.002-04:00

Tons of stuff going on this week:

Preparing for Deep Impact Mission Trip to Fruitland
Adding three more to team!!
Super pumped about lead team going with us
Logan made All Stars and first practice this week
Finalizing CEU's for license
Creating Super Hero Cards for Kids Series this week at GBC
Some incredible things taking place
Sweet time of prayer and commissioning Wednesday nite
Stoked about time I was able to share with youth at Singletary Lake Monday Nite
Awesome weekend ahead: Father's Day this Sunday
Don't forget what your Heavenly Father has done for you and me
Leave you with this: Ephesians 3:20 "Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work in us,"

Drive Rewind

2010-05-06T10:39:00.004-04:00

Thoughts from absolutely the best conference (Drive @ North Point Atlanta, GA).

Blown away by how many younger generation attendees with passion for Christ
Equip someone to take your place!
"There's a Cross in the Roman Coliseum in the emperor's entrance!"
"Tension is needed in certain areas in your church. Don't get rid of it. Embrace it!"
"Start with what's the win for us?"
"When do you give up? When your heavenly father gives up on you!"
"Leaders often times fail to lead themselves."
Engage-Involve-Challenge
"Who's in your room helping make decisions?"
"Divorce rate is same for unchurched as it is for churched."
"Make church fun!"

There's not enough room for all of the thoughts that are racing through my mind right now. God I thank you for people willing to pour themselves for others. I thank you for grace that is sufficient. Let us lead after He has led us!

Sunday Remix

2010-01-18T09:16:00.002-05:00

Thoughts from yday at GBC

Youth are awesome group (group of girls heading to Sav. for missions trip)
Love hearing praise reports like SW gave about Shepherd Center in GA
Praying for Haiti (Baptist Men seeking to help victims)
Stoked about our small groups on Sunday nites
Looking to begin teen worship on Wed. nites
NEWthru30 with youth is great: today - "After me will come one more powerful than I, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie." Mk 1:7
Volunteers helping pay for FCA Bibles for middle school! Thanks!

Sunday Remix

2009-11-30T09:37:00.003-05:00

Some thoughts after incredible day at GBC:

It's all about Jesus!! Who do YOU say He is today?
Seventh Period with teens for early service was really good. Early, but good
4 ?'s were calling; acceptance; integrity; and eternity
Cley big winner for door prize; hear he has super plans for the iPod
Revision 1 played awesome this morning
Alison nailed "Hope Now"
Good to see Dr Roberts is back and better as ever
Communion is incredibly humbling; soul searching isn't big enough word
"TCuller" blew our stage up last night! Jonathan lit it up on guitar
Thankful we can honor God through different styles of music
Fellowship with band and friends afterwards always sweet

Pray for GBC leadership and our church. Love you guys

Sunday Rewind

2009-10-21T08:11:00.005-04:00

Awesome experience this past Sunday. Always good to fellowship together and reflect on what those before us believed in passionately. Some thoughts:

Love reading John 3:17 to students at BMS this morning: 'For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn it but that the world might be SAVED through HIM.'
We must focus our attention on the Cross
Abram heard God and was obedient to Go
'For me and my house, we will serve the Lord'
Check out John 3 and the story of Nicodemus this week in prep for message Sunday
Invite others this weekend
Is it ok with you if God decides to build His church in your area and not use your church?

That's all for now, lean on Him and not your own understanding

Sunday Rewind

2009-09-28T08:24:00.004-04:00

Sweet day at GBC yesterday. Hope you were blessed through your SS/Life Group, praise, prayer, or through meditating on God's Word.

Trio was awesome!
Great to see some guests in the house
Be an Intercessor like Ananias this week! You're not just going to work. Go on mission for Jesus Christ!
40 Days of Love week 1 got started with a bang! Tremendous turnout for first night.
Invite someone to church this week no better yet bring someone!
Deep Impact has over 40 people signed up! Help us get the word to children in community about our sports camp ministry that will be taken place on Sat morning
Youth Praise Team had super turnout for first practice! Look out for Youth Praise & Worship in coming weeks.
Pray for Dr Roberts and our church and that God's will be done in our lives each day
Live on Purpose for Him
Marty Dupree here next Sunday to help us Live Out Loud!

That's it, have a blessed and audacious week

Sunday Rewind

2009-09-21T09:26:00.003-04:00

Great service today. Dr Roberts is bringing it from James.

Heather sang awesome as did Margaret. Love "ol Pharoahhh" part
Carowinds concert is always a highlight for me. Loved seeing our students rock it out for Jesus!
"White washed tombs" Jesus called the Pharisees this in Matthew 23:27. I couldn't help but think about this at Cwinds. Christian Music Day brings out all the Jesus Freak tee's but are we all just white washed tombs? Clean out the inside and outside will follow suit!
Love reading B90X (reading through the bible in 90 days). "Crazy stuff in OT" Steven Furtick (www.stevenfurtick.com) Great blog!!
Kids worship is getting stronger each week.
SYATP rally went really well last night.
Chase your lions today through Jesus Christ power and watch out where He takes YOU!

Sunday Rewind

2009-09-14T12:10:00.003-04:00

Thoughts and reflections from GBC yesterday:

We serve an awesome God!
Tremendous LG III party after church last night (What an impact this class does and can reach for Christ)!!
I absolutely love the book of James! Dr Roberts hit on some great things in chp. 1: "Great joy", "Ask God for wisdom (Soloman)", "Satan tempts, not God", "Every perfect gift is from above"
KidsWorship had great turnout - Pray for Christopher and Nicole
Great to hear John and choir/instrumentalist

Great things are on the way through Christ who strengthens us

Sunday Rewind

2009-09-07T12:27:00.003-04:00

Thoughts from yesterday at GBC:

Pastor spoke from 1 Cor. 12 and based sermon on church covenant. Powerful reminders of who we represent and what we are supposed to be about.
New ss/lg's began today for new church year.
Excitement surrounding couple of new classes
Kids Worship for 5-10 yr olds started today. Tremendous opps for growth in this new ministry
Taco Bell and DQ/Friendly's always great time of fellowship with youth
SNL began series on Chasing Lions based on Mark Batterson study: Incredible insight from 2nd Samuel 23:20-21
Create an atmosphere that attracts sinners to come to know Jesus Christ!
Make Him famous in all we do!

Fear or faith

2009-09-03T18:02:00.002-04:00

Started reading devo by Max Lucado on our lives in the absence of fear. First scripture is from Matthew 14:27; "Take courage. I am here." Is that a statement for us today or what? We all face and deal with fear in different ways. We also internalize fear to the point of in activity. The disciples were indeed frightened. My daughters get almost uncontrollable if lightning or thunder comes unexpected. It is a real fear. And when it comes unannounced that magnifies the intensity of the fear. Jesus said to take courage. Each of us are facing fears in the ministry that are real. Most of the time it comes unannounced. And like the disciples, we tend to forget who is ultimately in control of the universe. God Almighty! May that give each of us power in Him to overcome those things that bind us or prevent us from doing the will of God.

Sunday Rewind

2009-08-31T05:12:00.003-04:00

Sweet service today at GBC.
Baptism and Lord's Supper always a special day and having them on same morning makes it even better.
121's discussed strategies for Compassion night in October.
Group seems excited and are willing to help lead on this special night of outreach and helping the less fortunate.
New SS/LG's, committees, and leadership for the upcoming church year creates an exciting time and time for apprehension.
We pray God is in/with us and leading through His Holy Spirit.
1 Cor. 11:23-32 Let each of us examine ourselves and not our fellow brother/sister

CentriKid Devo

2009-06-26T10:49:00.003-04:00

We broke down Luke 9:57-60 this morning in adult devo time. Lip service will not get you very far in life or the call to follow Christ. Jesus told these would be's what it will actually take to follow Him. Die to self, put Him before family, and be a light (spread the Gospel) and go! We seemingly do one or the other of these things. Total committment to Christ is nothing to play with or do flippantly. You and I will be accountable to God the Father. James 3:1 reminds us of our responsibility to speak the truth in His name.

Devotion

2009-05-20T09:25:00.000-04:00

I was listening to Steven Furtick yesterday and a thought he had really struck home. In Acts 2:42 "They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching..." We are so the spoon fed generation. I too try and make students devote themselves to reading and leaning on God's Word. We must devote ourselves to the teaching of the Holy Scriptures. We cannot save anybody! God is the only one! We will do what we want to do. We can encourage and show by example but each person will be held accountable to what they devoted themselves to do.