Dancing With All Your Might

2 Samuel 6:13-15 (New International Version)
13 When those who were carrying the ark of the LORD had taken six steps, he sacrificed a bull and a fattened calf. 14 David, wearing a linen ephod, danced before the LORD with all his might, 15 while he and the entire house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouts and the sound of trumpets.
Why do people shout and dance in praise to God? Dancing is a physical expression which uses the human body to interpret the aesthetics of motion and movement. When a person is born again, the human body which they were born with is the same body they had when they were born the first time. When a person dances in praise to Almighty God, the dance is as personal as if the person were speaking in tongues. The Holy dance should edify the body of Christ, be decent and in good order, and be pleasing to God. The following you tube clip is a young man in a church in Milwaukee, WI. I remember this young man 10 years ago when I was member of this church. I remember seeing him shout this way in the congregation when I was in the choir stand. Some of the older members of the church tried to keep this young man from praising God this way because they thought he was playing around. 10 years later I see this young man is still praising God in with this unique new dance. I know its a dance that was created by youth in the dance halls to secular music, but there are some older saints who still do a good "Shingaling" and "Funky Two Step" when giving praise to God. I don't know his name but God Bless you young brother. Keep on Shouting and Dancing before the Lord with all your might.
I really love this clip because you have the Deacon dancing using the traditional shout and the guy in the forground with the slide shout giving God the glory.

Can God Use You?

I don't like to make New Year's Resolutions. I do like to make goals and plans for every New Year. I have been in church every New Year's Eve for the past 20 or more years. Some of it is tradition but more than that, I want to have the opportunity to tell God thank you at the most appropriate time. There are those who would disagree and say that I should be telling God thank you all the time anyway. I totally agree. I believe not being in church on New Year's Eve is a snub in God's face if the individual is a true believer. Charles Stanly is one of my favorite TV preachers. He has a powerful ministry and I respect his personal integrity. I hope you enjoy this message as much as I did. Also, notice at 3:02 or so how he includes a prayer for the sinner and the unbeliever.

Invitation to Christ

My family and I took a trip to Charlotte recently and visited the Billy Graham Museum. The experience was very moving. I remember as a child watching the Billy Graham crusades on television. When I was 11 years old, I attended a revival service at the Hampton Colesium in Virginia. What I remember the most was the invitation to Christ at the end of the service. The choir sang the traditional, "Just As I Am" and Billy Graham gave the invitation to come to Christ. This is an invitation from the late Bishop G.E. Patterson. This is the most important part to any service. Christ came for the sinner and the lost not those who know who he is. Satan is alive and plotting on the ones who believe they have it all together. Luke 5:31 (King James Version)

31And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.
For the next few postings I will research some you tube clips that extend a true invitation to Christian Discipleship. One should never forget the root word in Christian is Christ.
Only Believe.....

Bill Cosby Himself

"I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody."
- Bill Cosby




Proverbs 17:22 (King James Version)

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

Encouragement for Ministers everywhere

Evangelist Oral Roberts lets us know who Jesus really is.

God bless this mighty man of God. He has gone from labor to reward. Christians every where should join the heavenly angels in rejoicing.

The Power of the Lord

Lord You Made Me Who I Am

Psalms 139:13- 14 says, 13 For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother's womb.

14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.

Lord you made me who I am and I am glad about it. I promise to praise you with my whole heart in whatever way pleases you. Let Everything that has breath Praise the Lord!

Happy Thanksgiving Saints

I could shout off this ALL Day long!

Learn how to turn to the wall and give it to God

Psalms 121

I remember living out west far from home. Everyday during my Spring Breaks, I would attend noon day prayer meetings at Holy Redeemer Church of God In Christ. While the mothers prayed a voice spoke to me and said, "All of your help comes from me." I began to say, "all of my help," and the words would not stop coming out of my mouth. It's good to be free from the devil's strongholds. Know that ALL of your help comes from the LORD!

Who Told You that God Could not deliver Me?

I was blessed to hear this sermon from this annointed man of God.

Jesus, MY HEART FIXER, MY MIND REGULATOR

Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

Have You Recieved the Holy Ghost since you Believed?

Shackled by a heavy burden
'neath a load of guilt and shame
THEN the hand of Jesus touched me
and now I am no longer the same.


HE TOUCHED ME
OH, HE TOUCHED ME
AND OH THE JOY THAT FLOODS MY SOUL
SOMETHING HAPPENED
AND NOW I KNOW
HE TOUCHED ME
AND MADE ME WHOLE.

Have you been filled with the Holy Ghost since you have believed? The early apostles asked a christian: Acts 19:2 (King James Version)

"He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost."

Do you remember the first time you recieved the Holy Ghost? I was 18 years old at a Shirley Ceasar concert in my hometown 1986. I was saved and baptized June 10, 1978 in my family church but I had never recieved the desire to behave as I saw others "buck dance" all over the church. How could they dance like that? I only wanted to know how to dance that way in church. You could obviously tell those who were parading around to show off their new clothes. But there were some people who had a level of joy that I could not understand. I prayed for eight years from the age of 12 to 18 for God to give me the Holy Ghost with fire. One night at the Shirley Ceasar concert the drummer gave the alter prayer. I begged and pleaded for God to give me the Holy Ghost. I held my hands up and closed my eyes and prayed aloud for God to give me the Holy Ghost. The tears began to flow and I felt my heart melt away. Someone came down and laid hands on my forehead and I remember a hot flash ran down my face to my feet and I fell on the floor. I tried to talk but all I could hear was a clear language that I did know coming out of my mouth. I could not stop speaking the words for about an hour. PRAISE THE LORD, I HAVE RECIEVED THE HOLY GHOST SINCE I BELIEVED!!!!

Been there....done that.

Carleton Pearson, may God have mercy on your soul.

Never in my life would I have dreamed the day I would see a man of God completely blinded by Satan. The former Bishop Carleton Pearson was a gospel preacher, pastor, evangelist and singer. Carleton made his greatest accomplishment promoting his singing events that highlighted the traditional black gospel songs used in the pentecostal / holiness churches in the United States. I recall going to see him as a boy at the New Life Christian Center in the early 80's. I always loved his spirit and vitality when leading others to praise God. Recently, Carleton Pearson appeared on the NBC news program Nightline debating the existence of satan. After viewing this program I only feel one thing, betrayal. The worse thing about the situation, Mr Pearson has betrayed God. Is this forgivable? All I can say is, Carleton, may God have mercy on your soul.

The Holy Ghost With Fire

God is Good ALL THE TIME!!!!

A Prophesy for Today

Several years ago I had the opportunity to hear the late Apostle Nathan Simmons. He was preaching at a COGIC convocation in Milwaukee, WI. What an annointed man of God. Some may not agree with the laying on of hands or believe in the baptism of the Holy Ghost. The bible tells us in Acts 5:15 that people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and mats so that at least Peter's shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by. When a person is consumed in the worship of God with the presence of the Holy Ghost, the transferance through touch is overwhelming. The Bible atests to the passing of an anointed persons shadow can trigger a movement of the Holy Ghost. (Acts 5:15) I thank God that I have been baptized in the Holy Ghost. My prayer nowadays is for God to give me a fresh anointing. This preacher passed away 6 or 7 years ago and he admonishes us today through his message to hold on inspite of the turmoil we have had in past 2 or 3 months. Let us continue to be in prayer for one another and remember, "there is nothing too hard for God."

Thank YOU LORD JESUS!!!!!!

Now if he can praise God for it what are you waiting for?

Happy Valentine's Day

"Every February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday? The history of Valentine's Day — and its patron saint — is shrouded in mystery. But we do know that February has long been a month of romance. St. Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. So, who was Saint Valentine and how did he become associated with this ancient rite? Today, the Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred.
One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men — his crop of potential soldiers. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death.
Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons where they were often beaten and tortured."

No matter what the history of Valentine's Day make sure you take the time to tell the Lord just how much you love him. We know that he loved us so much to give us his only son. For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world but that the world through him might be saved (John 3:16 -17) God bless you beloved friends. I love you and there is nothing you can do about it.
References retrieved February 1, 2009 from http://www.history.com/content/valentine/history-of-valentine-s-day

Building Your Faith

Hebrews 11:1 (KJV) Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Very familiar verse, right. So, faith is substance plus evidence. Occasionally, friends and family members have a call on their life to serve a deeper purpose in Christ. We know that God has called them to ministry or work in the church. But they just can't see it. An inherent danger exists if you push a loved one to get involved in ministry or recognize that deeper calling. The friend or family member must see it for themselves according to their own "faith." Jesus gave us the example of how to allow another's faith to work in their own lives. Many believers are familiar with the story of the woman with the issue of blood in the 9th chapter of Matthew. The woman believed that if she could just touch the hem of Jesus clothes she would be made whole. In Matthew 9:22 Jesus tells the woman, "Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour". Another familiar example is the story of blind Bartimaus in the 5th chapter of Mark. Bartimaus called out "Jesus, Son of David HAVE MERCY ON ME"! All of the people around tried to quiet him down and he cried out even louder. When Jesus heard the level of his faith Jesus told him to go, your faith has healed you. (Mark 5:52) I like the KJV which says, "And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus IN THE WAY" Oooooh, Holy Ghost! (That's that COGIC flavor, huh.) Jesus never gave anyone faith. Jesus told those who believed that they were healed according to their faith. Although he was God in the flesh, Jesus gave the glory to God the father according to the faith of the believer. Believers in Christ should pray for each other to help build the level of faith needed to go into ministry or be healed or whatever the other believer wants from God. It is DANGEROUS to encourage or discourage someone into service for Christ if they do not have the faith for themselves. Prayer changes things and we must pray for one another and have the faith for one another to be healed and delivered. Remember my friends "there is nothing too hard for God." Be Blessed:)