FUSION-THE MERGING TOGETHER OF TWO DIFFERENT ELEMENTS TO FORM ONE UNION...
This past Wednesday night we "merged" together with the adults at Life Church West Monroe for our second "Fusion Service." We didn't allow the differences in our age and culture to divide us but united for the sole purpose of worshipping Jesus Christ! And worship him we did! The worship team did the BEST I've ever seen them do in leading us into the presence of God. (Guys, I'm proud of you!) The worship team overcame alot of obstacles satan threw thier way this week but as the word says, "we are more than conquerors." Anytime the enemy comes at you so hard look out, you just may have a move of God on the horizon!
We had a message from the word of God concerning Guarding our testimony on how we as Christians are "Not for Sale." We had a wonderful time of ministry at the end of service praying to God for people who came forward in faith for prayer!
Thank you Jesus for showing up and thank you everybody for all your hard work in putting this together! Thanks Pastor Joel for allowing us to come over and share the service with us!
God Bless...Beck
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Monday, August 28, 2006
Happy B-Day Xtreme Life!
Well...I'm about eight days behind on this but on August 20th three years ago, Life Church (then River of Life) founded its 1st student ministry with two hopeful teens.
Three years later we are seeing God continue to grow the student ministry including growing the teen leadership. It has been a very exciting three years and I look forward to many more to come.
Thank you to ALL of our teen leaders who "make it happen" every Wednesday night and thank you Pastor Joel for humoring us three years ago and giving us a shot!
Happy "3".
Three years later we are seeing God continue to grow the student ministry including growing the teen leadership. It has been a very exciting three years and I look forward to many more to come.
Thank you to ALL of our teen leaders who "make it happen" every Wednesday night and thank you Pastor Joel for humoring us three years ago and giving us a shot!
Happy "3".
Friday, August 25, 2006
My First Time
Pastor Joel and myself had the opportunity to watch the Monday Night Football game in Shreveport, Louisiana between the Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints in which was my "1st" NFL experience.
We dodged traffic, long lines, and heavy rain to watch the two NFL teams battle it out.
We had the opportunity to watch many great athletes play some of which weren't too far from home (Bradie James of West Monroe/LSU, Marcus Spears of LSU, and many others)
Sadly, the Saints didn't play very well as they lost to the Cowboys 30-7. But hey, we had a great time visiting! Thanks Bro.Joel for allowing me to "tag along."
To see game pics go to www.lifechurchwestmonroe.com and click "pastors blog".
We dodged traffic, long lines, and heavy rain to watch the two NFL teams battle it out.
We had the opportunity to watch many great athletes play some of which weren't too far from home (Bradie James of West Monroe/LSU, Marcus Spears of LSU, and many others)
Sadly, the Saints didn't play very well as they lost to the Cowboys 30-7. But hey, we had a great time visiting! Thanks Bro.Joel for allowing me to "tag along."
To see game pics go to www.lifechurchwestmonroe.com and click "pastors blog".
Monday, August 14, 2006
Voices in the Head, Issues in the Heart
We had a great service yesterday at Life Church West Monroe. After a wonderful time of worship, we got into the word ministering on "Voices in the Head, Issues in the Heart." (Mark Murphy and Rob Tucker did a fantastic job with the bumper video.) I would like to thank Pastor for giving me the opportunity to minister God's word while he was out on a much deserved vacation in Gulf Shores. Thank you Pastor Joel!
The Bible says in I. Peter 1:13 to "Therefore, prepare your minds for action." The mind is indeed a great battlefield and many of times the battles are lost and won here. There are many people that are held captive in the mind by Satan who has a "mental stronghold" on them. Satan has no right unless we agree with him to have any territory in our minds.
Without getting further into all of this you can hear the message online by clicking on the following link: http://www.lifechurchwestmonroe.com/voices2.html
If the link doesn't work you can go to lifechurchwestmonroe.com and click on "online sermons".
Have a blessed week!
The Bible says in I. Peter 1:13 to "Therefore, prepare your minds for action." The mind is indeed a great battlefield and many of times the battles are lost and won here. There are many people that are held captive in the mind by Satan who has a "mental stronghold" on them. Satan has no right unless we agree with him to have any territory in our minds.
Without getting further into all of this you can hear the message online by clicking on the following link: http://www.lifechurchwestmonroe.com/voices2.html
If the link doesn't work you can go to lifechurchwestmonroe.com and click on "online sermons".
Have a blessed week!
Monday, August 07, 2006
Exciting weekend at Life Church
Talk about some exciting times going on at Life Church West Monroe!
This past Saturday we took our core leadership from our Student Ministry to "The Gathering" at Hodge, Louisiana this weekend. It is a youth event that brings unity to the different churches and teens in the area to worship God. We preached "The end of myself" to the teenagers who responded to God's drawing after the message. We have a great group of teenagers here at Life Church and I am so thankful to have them as leaders!
Bro.Joel wrapped up a two week series on marriage this Sunday to a packed house! We had to pull out some "emergency chairs" due to the overflow of people. You know Satan would love nothing more than to destroy and divide the home! It was good to get a two week message on how to strengthen your marriage! Thanks Bro.Joel!
I want to encourage you to get connected and stay connected at Life Church!
Beck
This past Saturday we took our core leadership from our Student Ministry to "The Gathering" at Hodge, Louisiana this weekend. It is a youth event that brings unity to the different churches and teens in the area to worship God. We preached "The end of myself" to the teenagers who responded to God's drawing after the message. We have a great group of teenagers here at Life Church and I am so thankful to have them as leaders!
Bro.Joel wrapped up a two week series on marriage this Sunday to a packed house! We had to pull out some "emergency chairs" due to the overflow of people. You know Satan would love nothing more than to destroy and divide the home! It was good to get a two week message on how to strengthen your marriage! Thanks Bro.Joel!
I want to encourage you to get connected and stay connected at Life Church!
Beck
Thursday, August 03, 2006
"Set my heart on fire Lord"
Here lately everyone has been talking about how hot and humid it is (as we do every year in Louisiana.) Well last night during our youth meeting we posed the question, "How "hot" is your relationship with God?
The Bible says in Revelation 3:15-16, "I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other. So, because you are lukewarm neither hot nor cold-I am about to spit you out of my mouth." Nice verse huh?
John the Baptist was a man that was consumed with the fire of God and the passion of Jesus. Jesus even said, "there is none greater than John the Baptist." His relationship to God was everything; his life, his desire, his world! He was completely surrendered to the will of God and totally dead to the world.
Sadly, many have grown "cold" in their walk with God and the things of God. When at one time, the thought of worship and prayer use to ignite something in thier hearts. The thought of coming together as a church to honor the Lord use to burn like a fire within thier heart but now...the heart has become cold, numb to the things of God.
I. Thes. 5:19 says, "Do not put out the spirit's fire." When ministering to the youth last night they were challenged that whatever they do, don't allow the fire to go out in thier hearts! Keep the "fire killers" out of your life!
Fire puts out light right? I believe that people who spend time with Jesus should have such a passion about thier relationship that others around them would take notice. "Let your light shine before men..." John Wesley said, "Get on fire and people will come just to watch you burn."
In Luke 24:32 after the disciples had spent time with Jesus they said, "were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the scriptures to us?"
Want something to get fired up about? Why not our relationship with God?
Let's develop a passionate walk with God by allowing God to set our hearts on fire for him!
The Bible says in Revelation 3:15-16, "I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other. So, because you are lukewarm neither hot nor cold-I am about to spit you out of my mouth." Nice verse huh?
John the Baptist was a man that was consumed with the fire of God and the passion of Jesus. Jesus even said, "there is none greater than John the Baptist." His relationship to God was everything; his life, his desire, his world! He was completely surrendered to the will of God and totally dead to the world.
Sadly, many have grown "cold" in their walk with God and the things of God. When at one time, the thought of worship and prayer use to ignite something in thier hearts. The thought of coming together as a church to honor the Lord use to burn like a fire within thier heart but now...the heart has become cold, numb to the things of God.
I. Thes. 5:19 says, "Do not put out the spirit's fire." When ministering to the youth last night they were challenged that whatever they do, don't allow the fire to go out in thier hearts! Keep the "fire killers" out of your life!
Fire puts out light right? I believe that people who spend time with Jesus should have such a passion about thier relationship that others around them would take notice. "Let your light shine before men..." John Wesley said, "Get on fire and people will come just to watch you burn."
In Luke 24:32 after the disciples had spent time with Jesus they said, "were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the scriptures to us?"
Want something to get fired up about? Why not our relationship with God?
Let's develop a passionate walk with God by allowing God to set our hearts on fire for him!
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