Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Great day of worship this morning, Chris you are indeed multi-talented.
• Jim did a great job reminding us our ministry is to believers, but our mission is to the world!
• Remember you are an ambassador for the King; what an incredible privilege!
• Listen, the night is coming! 
• Passionate preaching is evident; Jim preaches with great passion.
• I have had a couple of teaching opportunities this past week that have truly energized me.
• Congrats to the Florida Christian College men's basketball team, they are regional champions, on to Nationals.  
• I had dinner with a church growth consultant this past week, it is truly exciting to hear what happens when churches finally understand their mission and pursue it with reckless abandonment.
• Something to Chew on; From this morning's message ~ The first recorded words of Jesus,"I must be about my Father's business", the last recorded words on the cross, "It is finished"     

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts From an Amazing Day...

• Worshiped with the church family at First Christian Church of Inverness today, fellowship dinner followed the worship service; Just so you know there are some good cooks in Inverness!
• This morning I preached on the topic; Making ripples! 
• Making ripples does not just happen, it takes a commitment  to a cause if you are going to have an impact on someone's life.
• The ultimate ripple maker had to be Jesus.
• Are you making a ripple in someone's life today? The answer is yeas, but the more important question today; Are you making a positive ripple in the life of others?
• There is nothing like preaching that both terrifies and inspires me at the same time.
• One of my good friend's grandson was baptized this morning! Way to go Larry and Hunter!
• Saw an old friend at a gas station this evening, that I have not seen in almost 7 years, you never know when you will reconnect with someone.
• Just wondering, how many people are injured filming a spot on America's Funniest Videos?
• Something to Chew on; If you're not daring to believe God for the impossible, you're sleeping through some of the best parts of your Christian life. ~ Steven Furtick   

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Great message on evangelism today!
• Two methods of evangelism; Spontaneous and Planned.
• Who are you talking to about the "Good News"?
• Evangelism does not "just happen", we must be proactive if we are to share the good news of Jesus Christ.
• I was amazed at the confidence a couple displayed this week as they said good bye to their son. It is true we do not grieve like people who have no hope!
• Reflecting on 30 years of ministry this week; God has been amazing.
• Reading a lot of Dave Ramsey lately - His wisdom is needed drastically today!
• Discipline is the key to many things in this life. Unfortunately we live in a culture that wants no discipline.
• My daughter sent in her college application this past week, seems like yesterday, we were bringing her home from the hospital as a new born. Listen; Don't Blink!
• I am speaking to a group of young preachers on Thursday - I am pumped!
• Something to Chew on; The goal of a leader isn't to keep people happy, but to keep people moving, which often times makes them not happy! ~ Perry Noble  

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• What a great game! While I am sadden by the fact the 2011-2012 football season is over, it truly went out with a great game and a fantastic finish.
• Jim did a great job this morning on the topic of evangelism!
• Remember it is the call of every Christian to take every opportunity to share Christ.
• I am afraid many of us have forgotten our call!
• I believe there are two reasons why we fail to evangelize; We focus on minor things and we forget people are lost without Christ.
• Jim's illustration regarding the hospital wards as it relates to despair and life was dead on!
• The most effective method of evangelism is still "Come and See"
• Today I received some of the best news regarding a health situation that I have heard in a long time; just saying God is able!
• Also my good friend in Melbourne is having a remarkable recovery - God is Good!
• This past week, I witnessed a variety of churches doing a variety of things that continue to bring honor to God.
• One of my favorite churches just pledged $181,000 toward world missions in 2012!
• One of the kids in my last youth group turned 30 this week, how can that be?
•  Something to Chew on; The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur." Vince Lombardi