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SUNDAY MESSAGE: DUCT TAPE DADS!

This Sunday at Victory Church I will be preaching a message titled "Duct Tape Dads!"  In preparation for this message I ran across this "Duct Tape - MythBuster" video.  Enjoy!

PRIORITIES MATTER MINISTRIES

After a season of prayer, I feel the Lord has led me to begin a new ministry called "PRIORITIES MATTER MINISTRIES (PMM)." 

I am a Free Will Baptist pastor and former church planter, and one of my greatest desires is to be an encouragement to the local church pastor and congregation.  The purpose of PMM is to first and foremost assist the local church in fulfilling their God-given mission.

Through PMM, I am able to come along side the local church and minister in a variety of ways: 

• Revivals / Camp Meetings / Bible Conferences / Mission Conferences
• Stewardship Seminars / Discipleship Training Seminars
• Marriage Retreats or Seminars
• Men’s and Ladies’ Retreats
• Youth Camps, Retreats or Rally’s
• Parenting Conferences or Seminars
• Leadership Seminars, Conferences or Retreats
• Local Church Leadership Team Strategic Planning Retreats

To learn more about me personally and PMM, please take time to visit www.PrioritiesMatterMinistries.org. 

If you have questions about this ministry please give me a call; I would love to speak with you about ways we can serve you and your church.  I am scheduling now into 2010, but I do have some openings for the remainder of 2009. 

Just contact me and I would be thrilled to travel and speak in whatever venue you feel is needed.  May God richly bless you and your ministry!

PRIORITIES MATTER MINISTRIES

After a season of prayer, I feel the Lord has led me to begin a new ministry called "PRIORITIES MATTER MINISTRIES (PMM)." 

I am a Free Will Baptist pastor and former church planter, and one of my greatest desires is to be an encouragement to the local church pastor and congregation.  The purpose of PMM is to first and foremost assist the local church in fulfilling their God-given mission.

Through PMM, I am able to come along side the local church and minister in a variety of ways: 

• Revivals / Camp Meetings / Bible Conferences / Mission Conferences
• Stewardship Seminars / Discipleship Training Seminars
• Marriage Retreats or Seminars
• Men’s and Ladies’ Retreats
• Youth Camps, Retreats or Rally’s
• Parenting Conferences or Seminars
• Leadership Seminars, Conferences or Retreats
• Local Church Leadership Team Strategic Planning Retreats

To learn more about me personally and PMM, please take time to visit my webpage at www.PrioritiesMatterMinistries.org. 

If you have questions about this ministry please give me a call; I would love to speak with you about ways we can serve you and your church.  I am scheduling now into 2010, but I do have some openings for the remainder of 2009. 

Just contact me and I would be thrilled to travel and speak in whatever venue you feel is needed.  May God richly bless you and your ministry!

MEN OF VICTORY PRAYING TOGETHER!

Pictured is a powerful moment we had together on Saturday morning with some of the men of Victory Church.  Brother Paul Boyer leads our men's ministry and he challenged our men to rally around the sword and enter the spiritual battle!  Wow!  What an awesome moment!  God is good!

PAUL BOYER SURRENDERS TO THE GOSPEL MINISTRY!

Last night Paul Boyer, currently a deacon at Victory Church and our men's ministry leader, shared with our leadership team that the Lord had called him into the ministry as a Free Will Baptist Minister!

Pictured with Paul is his wife of 32 years, Mayron.  Way to go guys, we are very proud of you both!

Pictured below is the Victory Leadership Team.  These guys and gals are awesome!

Victory Men's Ministry Observe Foot Washing

Here is a picture of some of the guys washing each other's feet. This is a great time of humility, service, and appreciation. Many of our men were moved to tears! What a special evening.

1ST RULE MEN MUST BREAK: NEVER GET IN A FIGHT

I just purchased Bill Perkin's book titled 6 Rules Every Man Must Break. I recently heard Bill at the Iron Sharpens Iron men's conference last weekend, and I really enjoyed his very practical way of thinking.

Bill shares six different rules Christian men need to break. I will be sharing with you some excerpts from this book in the weeks to come, so be sure to check back often.

#1 RULE TO BREAK - THE RULE OF PASSIVITY - Never Get in a Fight

In this chapter, Bill shares a junior high experience he had with a fellow student in Roswell, New Mexico. It is a really funny story (funny now...I'm sure it was not funny at the time) of how he was confronted with a surprise attack from a gang of boys in his school. But, he goes on to say that "life is a battlefield" and there are times when we must fight! Not all fights can be avoided.

Bill says that it seems as though followers of Christ are expected to be so humble, so meek, so mature, so passive, so submissive, that men sometimes try to avoid a fight at all costs. In this particular Bill suggest tow areas in which we must not avoid a fight:

1. Fight legalism

Bill suggest that we take an hour or so and read through the Gospels. As you do, note how many times Jesus hammers away at drunks, prostitutes, crooked politicians, dishonest businessmen, drug addicts, con artists, gays, and thieves. Your list will be short...very short. That's because Jesus didn't fight these people, He hung out with them. The people He challenged were the legalistic religious leaders.

Many churches today have that turned around. They condemn sinners, and their members hang out with the civilized--should I say legalistic--elements of the church. Many of these religious folk attempt to live up to the add-on rules of their church...often unsuccessfully. And many live in fear that someone will catch them breaking those rules.

2. Fight hypocrisy

A hypocrite is someone who lives a double life. He's a man who is different on the inside than he appears on the outside. Bill says that he believes Jesus liked sinners more than religious leaders because they didn't try to disguise themselves. With them, what you saw was what you got.

The next time you find yourself thinking a leader is somehow wired differently than the rest of us, remember the wisest, strongest, and Godliest men in the Old Testament...Solomon, Samson, and David...all fell!

Check back in the days (weeks) to come and I will continue to share with you some reviews of this great book. Until then, look for opportunities to fight legalism and hypocrisy!

It's a Go!

After visiting the Free Will Bapist Bible College last Thursday and Friday, I now can report to you that all the guys from Victory Church that attend the 2007 Promise Keepers event in Nashville, TN will be able to stay in the dorm rooms on campus.  What a blessing!  Everyone at the Bible College was very friendly and supportive.  Thank you all!  Also, "kutos" goes out to Tom Seibert for all the work he has put into making this possible.  Thanks Tom!  I enjoyed spending a couple of days with you.