U and football and eternity ?!

Sports are alright in it's place. Lot's go in to making a team worth watching and winning. Some are always gonna be better than other's. Some actually swear by their teams. Some are fans too the max.
Let us make sure we have our ducks in a row. Jesus, the Bible, Church attendence, and involvement.
If you agree with this call me, or e-mail me at rev.ed@att.net, 516-3427. Love you.

We are God's workmanship created in Christ Jesus

Last night in the Columbiana Jail the enemy was stirred up. I preached to 6-8 inmates while 40+ walked, talked, played cards, beat their shoes on the wall, a fight broke out, disrupting the whole concentration of the few listening to the gospel. One inmate got up from the table and said he was done. Everybody can just go to hell. I was overwhelmed, and felt mighty ineffective. I was feeling like I had done no good for anybody. I preached and taught, and prayed, and laughed, and love on them as best I could. Still the uproar of all this confusion was more than I had experienced to date. Upon leaving an inmate ask me - Bro. Eddie when are you coming back? Wow. Encouragement flowed thru me right then. I thru my shoulders back and said Next week the Lord be willing. Keep on the firing line ya'll, and never quit. Love you all in Jesus.

As in the days of Noah, and as in the days of Lot.

Have you watched the news lately and seen the floods, and seen the fires. All over the world. Before the coming of the Lord. Let us put this prophecy, and current events together. What does it look like to you?
I tell you now the coming of the Lord draws nigh. If the rapture took place today would you be among the chosen few to leave this world in the twinkling of an eye? If not, why not? God loves you more than you can even imagine. He will change your life to one of victory if you trust Him. Go ahead, I dare you. I double dog dare you to give Christ a chance. I promise you, you won't reqret it one bit. Love you.
I am trying to get this blog operational, and I know you really can't comment back to me now, but if you have read this, would you write me at pentecostaled@aol.com, or rev.ed@att.net. Tell me OK. I really want to communicate with you all that check out this website. Praise God forever!

How desperate are you for God ?????????????????????????????

I was told of an underground church in China. The visiting minister from America ask this question, What would you like to learn in these 2 weeks I have with you? They said we want to learn the Old Testament. He said I think we should pray that the Lord will give me the anointing to do this. They began to pray, and cried out to God for 2 hours. When they finished praying the places they were praying, laying prostrate, were puddles of water from their tears. For near 2 weeks for 18 hours a day, he taught them the 39 books of the Old Testament. 2 days left, the Pastor asked what would they like to know they all said the New Testament. For 20 hours a day in 2 days he was able to complete the study. Talk about hungry for God. Desperately hungry for God. I just wonder if I was this hungry, and you were this hungry for God, what this world would be like? Oh God let it be.

Prov. 16:2

The scriptures are true, from cover to cover. No lies are found there. No double talk, or hypocrisy. All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits. Wow. Think about this ya'll. Ways = spirits. It all depends on what way you and I are in. Who are you following depends on the way you're going. Live like Hell and go there. Live like Heaven you'll go there. How is your relationship with Jesus today? Fresh Fire = Fresh relationship with the God of glory......... Whewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!

How much God do you want?

Ever wonder how much God you can have. Once you surrender to Christ you have recieved the promise of eternal life, and enough God to make Heaven. The closer we get to God the more God gives us of Himself. We become His servants, and His witnesses. We can be Holy and rightours by being filled up with Him. Come on ya'll let us get more and more and more of God for an abundant life here, and Heaven later.

So close yet so far

Always know that the closer we get to God the more of God we need. I love to be in His presence, but I know there is more of His presence yet to come. Heaven is that unexplainable place prepared for those really prepared to go there. It starts with Jesus, is filled with Jesus, and ends with Jesus. We are more than forgiven, we are purchased (redeemed). Sanctification is a real experience thru the blood of Jesus that allows us to live without the desire for sin. Gal. 5 talks about Abrahams son Ismael being the type of the adamic nature. Cast him out God said. Thru Christ we can be saved, sanctified, and by faith recieve the gift of the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in other tongues as the Spirit gives the utterance. This is an awesome gift. Have you recieved the baptism of the Holy Ghost since you believed. Fresh Fire is a life changing experience. Pray for this ministry OK. Love you.

So Good

It is so good to have a Holy Ghost experience. Somebody asked me today about our church speaking in tongues. I said I am a pentecostal and this is something I do daily. She said that scares her, because she doesn't understand it. I said that is understandable, because she hasn't recieved the gift. God is still pouring out His Spirit and it is so good. Have you recieved the Holy Ghost since you believed. If not, Why not?

Interest or Apathy

Interest in something will cause someone to do something with what ever it is that the interest is in. Apathy is a don't care attitude, a Whatever kind of thought. This is living death.
If you have lost your interest in God, the Bible, the Church, your Spouse, your kids, your life get back. Get back to the Cross, back to the Bible, back to  doing something in Church, back to dating your Spouse, back to loving your children. Fresh Fire today, and forever! Love you all.

66 books, 1189 chapters

Have you read your Bible today. If not, why not? The scriptures will help us make our life successful if we take it, we can make it. The middle verse of the whole Bible is Ps. 118:8 " It is better to trust in God than to put your confidence in man". Crack the Book and take a look ya'll. We win, if we surrender to Christ. Love you all.

Empty or Full

How full are you of the fullness of Christ. Have you recieved the Holy Ghost since you believed? What about being Sanctified holy. In other words the desire for sin taken away. Nobody is going to make Heaven on watered down gasoling. We need to be full, and we need to be full on High Octane gasoline. Love you all.

Let us stand for God today

A dry noodle can stand up like a stick, a wet noodle is limp, has no strength to stand. Our backbone resembles one type of noodle. What kind of backbone do you have for God. Does anybody know you are a Christian? Are you imbarrased when somebody is talking to another about their souls? It could be the wet noodle syndrom. All Christians are in a battle, but some have decided to hide, and not fight. Get mad at Hell, and make sure your Yes is fresh in God, and stand up.

Praise is something that should be automatic

When a heart is right with God, then praise comes forth automatically. You don't have to prod it out, it just comes out. Word are merely the expression of our hearts.Curse word, negative words, demeaning words, are from a heart far from God. Is your YES fresh today in God. If not, why not. Call on the Lord today, and just go ahead and praise the Lord. Love you.

% of rain around

Rain takes place when the clouds get so full they have to empty theirselves of all the H2O. We get the benifit. It has been dry lately and it is sure good to see some rain a falling. How about comparing that to our Spiritual condition. Dry, so dry were dusty in the prayer closet, so dry it takes a feather duster to clean the Bible? Let us pray for rain, Holy rain, Holy Ghost rain, where the rain becomes fire. Fresh Fire from Heaven. Need an umbrella?

I sure can't point a finger at anybody

I have to answer for me, and you have to answer for you. God knows and that is a fact. I reckon if none of us ever messed up we would be a candidite for "Saint for the day". Let us weigh the cost of living our lives in Holiness, and/or Worldliness. We will only see God in Holy living. If I have offended someone I ask your forgiveness. If the Word offends you, by my or other preachers, I will not ask your forgiveness because it is not my word but God's. Love you each one, and I appreciate your prayer and support. Praise God forever!

What we need is a Soul Filling Station

Some of you Saints that have been around Pentecostal churches have seen the change taking place. Do we not rock the boat, and just let the tide of worldliness come on in. Or do we make a stand and hold to our convictions. We need Fresh Fire of the Holy Ghost. We need some Soul filling stations, pumping that High Octane Super Salvation today. Can you say amen. Talk to me somebody. Rev.ed@att.net.

As for God, His way is perfect:

Only God is perfect. We must strive to be the best that we can be. Slop jar Christianity is a bad testimony. Ps. 18: 30 says " As for God, His way is perfect : the Word of the Lord is tried : He is a buckler to all those that trust in Him. ". God is perfect, the Bible ( I prefer King James ), has been tried and found flawless. God will keep us connected if we trust in Him.
This tell's me our trust in God will keep us together. Fresh Fire is exactly what takes place when we trust in God. No old experiences are allowed in this Buckler business. New or Fresh, and relavant fire from the Holy Ghost is needed Now, and tomorrow. How's your walk with God? Call me we can talk, and pray, and believe, and trust, and love, and grow together. Bind Satan with your trust in God. Whewwwwww!!!!

Let us keep praising our King

Jesus was born King. A 7 way King. King of the Jew, King of Isreal, King of Rightousness, King of the ages, King of Heaven, King of glory, King of Kings, and the Lord of Lords. That is our King.
All of our loyalty should be given to Jesus, all of our trust in eternal things starts and ends with Jesus.
There is stiill room for us at the foot of our King. Come and let us worship Him today, and forever! Amen!

Enjoy the 4th of July

The 4th of July for America is a day of celebration for our freedom from national bondage. All other countries are looking at America to see how we handle our freedom. The president we have and the democratic leaders, and other liberals would have us try to conform to other nations.
I salute our troops, and heroes in uniform, but I would not walk across the street to hear some of these in office today. I will pray for them but I will not support them as far as their adgenda is concerned.
This country needs God back in His rightful place. Fresh Fire today, and forever!

God orders repentence

In Acts 17:30 the scripture says "And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men to repent:". God commands repentence. When God commands something God has a reason for it.
Repentence is being sorry for sin, and turn from it, not live in it. To live seperately in Holiness is something required of us to make Heaven. If you mess up, fess up, and God will pick you up, and get you ready to go up. Love God ya'll. Keep your relationship with God alive.

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?