Freedom isn't free

Freedom has never been free, and will never be free. I want to say thanks to all the Vererans, and their families. My Mom, and Dad, were both WW II vets. I am a Vietnam era vet. My son Eric is a vet. How proud it makes me to know this freedom I love, and enjoy. It has been paid for by men, and women, black, & white, red, & yellow, brown, & black. I salute each one.
God bless America is still our prayer, and so much more as we see the enemy of our freedom roaming to and fro seeking whom he may devour.
Let us never take for granted our freedom, or our blessings, and where they came from, and who paid the price. It starts with Jesus, the author, and finisher, of our faith. If it wasn't for Him there would be no freedom anywhere. God bless America. Amen.

It is time

Have you ever wondered how long will it be before the Lord wraps this Gospel business up? I think it wise for us to know that time is something in His hands, and we just need to hold on to the truth of His Word, and not be anxious for anything. I know it is preached many a time that anytime the rapture could come. It is true, but God knows a whole lot more than we do when it all fall's into His plan. Live each day like it is your last, and enjoy it like it is your first taste of victory. Do you remember your first taste of Heaven? If not, or if it has been a long time since you've tasted Heaven, come back to the altar and confess your sins, and situations to our heavenly Father thru Christ, and by the moving of the Holy Ghost your life will be changed.

Happy Fathers Day

Happy Fathers Day to all the Dad's out there. What a responsibility it is for us to be Dad's. How much will we be held accountable for the way we do our duty. To raise a child in God's way's requires someone with a relationship with the God of glory obeying Gos's Word. There is no if's, and's, or but's. Glory!..

Tell somebody about Jesus

When is the last time you shared Christ with someone. If you can't remember there needs to be a refreshing of Soul Burden in you. Hit the altar, pray until something stirs inside of you causing you to burst with enthusiasm to share this Good News. Jesus is awesome. Don't you think so?!!!!!!!

David was known for being a man after God's own heart or the OP factor!!

What an affirmation being called a man after God's heart. A spiritual mind is life and peace. Consider the OP factor in this. O = Obedience, and P = Passion.
Obedience is better than sacrifice. To say Yes to God without desire to say yes is like giving your tithes and offererings grudgingly. Just keep it in your pocket. You will not get blessed unless you do it wholeheartingly. Passion is fire, fire is consuming. To obey with passion cannot help but bless the socks off of you. David served God with a passionate servent heart. How about you. David wasn't the only man after God's heart. You and I can be a part of this if we want to be. Call on Jesus, and get the OP factor working in your life.

Summer Time

June is the beginning month for summer time, and vacations, and school outs, and etc, There is never a time to cool it with the Gospel though. Too many people have included vaction with church attendance. I know it is an easy thing to do is miss church when on vacation. The answer is, I believe, keeping your Yes Fresh everyday. If church is the only time we pray, or read scripture ( or have it read to us ), we are sorely missing the mark. Daily devotions are a must for us. Daily Bible reading, and daily praying is a part of our Christian obligation. A Bible in the back of a car, in full view fried like a french frie at Mcdonalds, is not an inspiration to anybody. In fact it will be the opposite effect. Summer, Winter, Spring, or Fall we have the same responsibility to be real. Something to think about. Love you all in Christ.

God favored the Camp

I thank you for your prayers for youth camp. The Lord blessed mightily, and kids were saved, baptized, blessed, and shown hope. This was Outreach camp, and many of the kids had a situation heavier than a kid should have. Thank God for His power. We praise you oh God. Glory!

I appreciate your prayers ya'll

I will be out of pocket next week. I will be working at church youth camp as a Counselor. I appreciate what God has done in my life, and do want to bless these kid's. I will not have access to a computer there so this blog  will have to be the reminder for where I am. Thanks for your prayers. Love you all.

Love Mondays

I have heard it said too many times " Man it's another Monday, back to work for another week". Good grief. Listen everybody be thankful for the day's the Lord helps us have. Thank God for the ability to work, the health to do, the mind to do whatever it is we are called to do, the heart to do things. Monday is the start of another 24 hours the Lord has given to us. It is His day, we get to be in it with Him. Wow.
Keep your Yes Fresh with God and life will mean so much more to you, and to others that see your Fire for God, and life. Praise God forever!

Went to a funeral yesterday

A funeral is a send off, a ceremony for the dead. Some are more lively than others. The dead cannot do anything for anybody ever again. Of course we know that the body is just the shell the soul lives in. The way a man lives, and for whom the man lives, is the main point. A saved person's funeral can be more of a celebration than a man that is lost without God. The lost that die will ever be lost. There is no salvation available after death. I have seen the rightous die and rejoiced, and I have seen the lost die and was broken hearted because of it. Heaven and Hell are real places, for real people, with never dying souls.
What kind of funeral will you have - Celebration or heartache?

Politicians and the Oil spill

Seems like a big similarity in both. One spews filth, and the other spews filth. Oil is slimy, so is a liar. We need some clean up don't we. It starts in the heart. Oil will burn, and so will a lying politician. Ha. Really. Something to think about  isn't it.

Convictions give us guidelines to go by

Convictions = Strong belief. What do you believe? What are your convictions. The scripture says the Lord convicts us of Sin, of Rightousness, and of Judgement. Sin is anything unrightous; Rightousness is what is right; and Judgement is the final opinion of one in authority. God has spoken to us in His Word. We will be judged by the things we do, and don't do, accordingly. If what ever we do is contrary to God's Word, and His Way ( Holiness ), we should be convicted of it. If were not a trip to the altar is in order. Fresh Fire includes repentance when you sin. I don't believe in onced saved, always saved. I believe this is a dangerous doctrine. There will be a rude awakening for some on judgement day. Pray up and go up. Nough said.

He that overcometh the same shall be ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Rev. 3:5 is a rich verse for us in that it lays out who will win and who will lose. All of us fall short of the glory of God. When we mess up, fess up. Don't take for granted that, like some, say your sins are all done away with from then to when. Responsibility is on our shoulders to live according to Gods instruction book - the Bible. " He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before His angels." Pretty straight word don't you think?

National day of prayer

This America we love is being shot at, and this is often from the inside. The 5th column was an enemy group made to fit in with everyone else, whether it was an army, or a country. We often can't see the enemy because Satan is the one behind this plan to destroy and to kill. Bottom line is WE NEED GOD. Pray and fast for this country, and it's leaders. If we don't pray look out. We will win only if we get cleaned up from our sin. Be serious with God about this, because God is already serious about answering. Love you all in Christ.

Lord give us eyes to see the times we are living in

A blind man can't see what is ahead of him. He walks slowly, often using a cane or stick to help him discern what is in his way. He can't use his physical eyes, for they don't work. Ummmmmmm this is like us. Unless we are in tune with God, we walk in blindness, and have to have some other means of sight to help us. Other means will turn us in the wrong direction. The Word of God is still true. Stick yer nose in it and grow, and let the fire of the Holy Ghost burn.

Last day of May 2010.

One of these days there will be no more days. Eternity is not measured in seconds, or minutes, or hours, or days but just is. Heaven is, and Hell is. There is no purgotory, or any other escape from Hell. If you live a sinners life, you will die a sinners death. The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life thru Jesus Christ Our Lord. Is Jesus your Lord? If not why not? It is the best life to live while you live. Fresh Fire today, and forever! Love you all so much. Thanks for your prayers.

Is. 55: 6 - 11

Seek the Lord. Wow. Seek means to search for. Do we take for granted that once we get saved there is no more seeking the Lord? When we eat do we take for granted that we will not need food again? Same case here. Good food equals lots of benifits like good health. Good Word will do the same except in a spirituall  way. If you had a spiritual examination what would be the results? Good, bad, or ugly? Let's get healthy in God ya'll what ya say? Praise God forever!

Have you ever wondered where the time went?

Time does not wait on anybody for anything unless the maker of time is in control. We can pray, and ask our Heavenly Father to help us with time and He will, when we pray in Faith. Without faith it is impossible to please God. Time and Faith will change situations, no matter what they are. Take time to talk it over with the author and finisher of our faith. Author = beginning, and Finisher = end = time. Time is an interval of seconds, and minutes, and hours, and days, and weeks, and months, and years. Eternity is beyond our understanding of time. I believe in the Bible. The Bible mentions eternal life and eternal punishment. Wow. Which way are you headed? Fresh Fire is life or death. Git right ya'll, and stay right.

The calm before the storm

Have you noticed the undertones of a storm coming on. Jesus said Watch and Pray. Signs of this coming storm are everywhere. If we follow Christ from a distance we can't see as clearly as if we could when were close to Him. Let me urge everyone to get close, to draw close, to seek Him with our whole hearts. Make sure your Fire is Fresh. Today. Love you each one.

Refreshing in the Spirit is the best refreshing

Do you remember running, and resting. There is no better time for refreshing after you have wore yourselves out running, and playing, and laughing, and shouting, and witnessing, and worshipping God with all your hearts, and all your souls. Of course if you have lost your enthusiasm, and the excitement of living you just need "Fresh Fire" to get you back on track. I'm talking about a new experience for those that have a need to do your first works over again. Matt. 11:28 - Come unto me all ye that are heavy laden and I will give you rest.

Glorios, Victorious Resurrection day.

Thanks be to God for His wonderful gift. I am so thankful for the resurrection, and promise of abundant life. Thank God for Sis. Gayle and Bro. John Kirkpatrick for this web site, and for all the ones that have signed the questbook, and became a member of Fresh Fire Ministry. Love you all so much.

Happy Resurrection Day

3 days dead was enough for Jesus. He kicked death in the teeth and got up from that tomb. There is just something about death. Dead = no feeling, no movement, nothing said, or done. There is no challange in being dead, and No convictions. What about your life? Does it resemble death, or life. In real life we feel, we move, we say something, and we do something - By and For God. I love you each one and want you to know how much I appreciate your prayers, and your encouragements. God bless you abundantly everyone with Holy Ghost annointing, and Resurrection Power. Whewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!

Repent or perish

Last night at the Shelby Co. Jail the Lord really blessed. Several got saved, a quite a few rededicated their lives to Jesus. I asked them to pray after me, I gave them the words to say, but I could not do a thing about their hearts. If a man is not convinced he is a sinner, and that sin stinks, and is convinced he can't save himself, and REPENTS, he can't be saved. This is the work of God. When it really is God's Spirit dealing with a man, the man is broken and this gives way for the Lord to move in and remove that sin. If the man gets up from the altar and does the same old things he was convicted of in the first place, there has been NO Conversion.. Repent or perish. This is God's Word, no if's, and's, or but's.

Spring has sprung but ..........

Friday was the official day of Spring. It was beautiful. I loved it, how about you? Today - Sunday - the thermometer is dropping as I speak. I understand life is like this. Sometimes we're up, and sometimes we're down. Thank God He never changes. He remains the same. We can trust Him no matter what. Keeping our Yes Fresh in God is not always easy, but is always possible. Let us lean heavy on Him, and take heart. We are winners in God. Praise God forever!

Without Holiness no man shall see the Lord

Holiness is one essential the Lord has made a requirement for any of us to see Him. What is Holiness? It is nothing we can do, because of our fallability. It is God in us, that removes our sin, and our desire for sin. It is conviction of anything not pleasing to God. We know it as a holy cleansing or Sanctification. Paul wrote to those Sanctified, so did Peter. Sanctification = Hagadion = Get the world out. No longer do we continue with the same stinking habits we had before we were saved, and sanctified. The blood of Jesus does the miricle of grace in our lives. Ask God for this doctrine called Sanctification, it is available for the asking. Some say I am trying to quit smoking, or drugging, or drinking, or what ever. Sanctified people have had the desire removed by the blood of Jesus. A second work of grace available to all that ask God thru Jesus Christ. So good to live Holy. Whewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good communications

Eph. 4:25 " Each one of you speak truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of  another. " How important it is for us to speak truthfully with one another. A lie is communication of the worst kind. You can only depend on truth, you cannot depend on a lie. Christ is pure truth. We can depend on Him all the time.

Watching the Biggest loser and thinking

It is easier to gain weight than to lose it. The biggest loser is about the one that has lost the most pounds. In the spiritual realm too many saints eat too few God calories to get their souls fat. We need to take heed to both our Souls and our bodies. Let us take heed to what God has to offer. It is good for us.

Encouragement is like adding fuel to the fire

Too many times we run out of excitement due to the attack of the enemy and all the heavy stuff that life is so full of. This is the time encouragement can help us make it. 1 Thes. 5:14--- has 14 exhortations. These exhortations are encouragements. If we follow Gods Word  we will  be be encouraged and this encouragement will cause us to encourage others. One good turn deserves another. A little encouragement is worth a priceless amount.

Our faith is not in the wisdom of men, but the power of God.

1 Cor. 2:5 says all we need to know about where our faith comes from, and where it is going. Faith is more than mere belief. It is so much more than that. Men believe in all manner of things but true faith comes from God for God. Idol worship comes in many forms, even our church can become Idols to us if we don't watch out. Keep your relationship fresh in God, and our faith stays alive. The Holy Ghost gives us power for service, and power to believe & have confidence in God.

He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord " 1 Cor. 1:31 "

Glory means to "rejoice proudly". Before you jump ahead with the pre thought of proud anything let us think for a minute. Pride comes in two forms. Good pride is being proud of where you are, but knowing you didn't get there by yourself. You had help to reach this place and you acknowledge God and the others that helped you make this plateau. Bad pride is thinking you reached this place by yourself and doesn't acknowledge anyone but yourself. To glory is also to lift up in praise, and honor. Wow. What a great God we serve, and how awesome is He to usward not willing any should perish, but have everlasting life.
Keep your Yes Fresh in God, and give Him all the praise you can while you can. By the way it's OK with God to get a little radical with your praise, and I sure don't mind it either.