Maybe the most important movie of all time!

I still remember the feelings I had the first time I watched "The Passion of the Christ" movie by Mel Gibson.
I'm the type of the person that likes to see just what Jesus went through for me!  The beatings, whippings, insults and injustice that he endured were well shown in this movie.  The thing that grabbed me was his determination to do His Father's Will no matter what people would do to Him!  It makes me want to have that kind of sacrificial mindset for me and the rest of my life!  I can give up whatever the Lord wants me to give up in order to do His Will!  On TBN they showed something called "Changed Lives".  They showed interviews of people's lives who were changed by that movie.  It was incredible to hear the stories.  I would encourage everyone to watch "The Passion of the Christ" movie soon!  It will help move you to live your life for Jesus!

What's more important than this?

Last night at 24/7, we had a time where students and youth leaders told the group what they experienced during the Eternity outreach.  It was one of the best testimony times I've heard in a looooooooooooong time!  Youth talked about how they experienced God's power working through them, since they had so little time to prepare for their role in the play.  They knew that it had to be God using them to reach people.  I often get asked if some of the actors are from New York and people are amazed when I tell them that they from here in our church.  Other youth talked about how much the time together in fellowship meant to them.

Just being together and encouraging each other meant more than they thought it would.  One of our youth leaders told the story about Pam leaving a voicemail on his phone thanking him for helping set up this cross scene where 34 children placed their trust in Christ.  He remembered thinking that he didn't have the time, but he helped anyway.  Without his help we wouldn't have gotten hat scene up.  Now he can't remember what he was worried about, but he does remember that 34 kids came to Christ!  He asked us what's more important, having to do something else that you won't remember or helping people come to know Christ like we did through Eternity?

Who says "white guys can't jump" & Eternity

Way to go Clint!  I see a lot of air under those feet!  My favorite scene in Eternity is the scene called "Merry Old Saints".  The scene reminds us that those who follow Christ and believe in Him will be changed in heaven.  We will be given a body that won't die or fade!  I'm excited, because each year seems to bring a new pain to our bodies!  Read about it below and thank the Lord for your salvation.  If you haven't trusted Jesus Christ as your Savior then do so right now!  You won't regret it when you die! 

1 Corinthians 15:50-53
I declare to you, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed—in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality. (NIV)

Praying through the armor & reading Matthew

Try praying through the armor of God
Belt of Truth - I put on the belt of truth, because I trust in Jesus as the way, the truth and the life.
Thank you for letting me know the truth and for setting me free by knowing you.

Breastplate of Righteousness - Thank you for giving me the righteousness that is found in Christ Jesus.  Thank you for making me right in my relationship with YOU!  Help me to live my life in the right way which is doing YOUR WILL for my life.

Shoes of Readiness & Peace - I put on the shoes of the gospel so that others can know YOU!  Help me to share Jesus with and invite people to spend eternity with YOU!  Thank you for giving me the peace that passes our understanding!

Shield of Faith - I take up the shield of faith.  Thank you for the power of faith in Christ!  I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength!  Give me the faith to do YOUR WILL for me in my life!

Helmet of Salvation - I put on the helmet of salvation, because Jesus is my Savior!   You have delivered me through Jesus and his sacrifice!  Thank you for the power of God in my life!
Sword of the Spirit - I will take up the sword of the Spirit which is YOUR HOLY WORD!   Thank you for living in me and giving me the living word of God (Bible)!  Mold me into the image of Christ through Your Word!

Start Reading the book of Matthew this month!  Read through Jesus life in the book of Matthew.
Start today if you haven't already! 

Certain & Uncertain Times (Heaven & Gas Prices)

Yesterday I pulled off a quick one when I saw that gas prices at one gas station jumped 24 cents.  I've timed it and I know that I usually have one or two hours to get the vehicles to another gas station that is still at the old price.  I was excited to know that our tanks on both vehicles were low so I could fill them with the old prices.  I made it in time to fill both vehicles.  I think I saved almost $9.00 total. YEEEE Hawww.
I really can't get too excited about gas prices spiralling out of control.  It's so unpredictable to know what is going on in our world.  Wars in several countries that we're involved with, governement spending out of control, health care costs concerns for everyone and much more!  Last night, I also saw the heavenly stairs being built for the Eternity drama  that we're doing at First Baptist April 9-13.  I'm so excited.  Not just because of the drama, but also how I know that heaven is such a real place that I will live with Jesus one day with all who believe in Jesus as Lord and Savior!  That's something that is certian.  Jesus promises us that in the Bible John 3:16. When I watch the heavenly scenes I get pumped and emotional, because one day I'll see Jesus like that (well it's probably going to be WAY BETTER than that).  In an uncertain we can be certain about Jesus!  Be sure to come to the show if you're in the area April 9-13 7:00p.m. at First Baptist Church in Savoy.