The Great Comission

When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in[a] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

Is this an option? NO! All the authority of God is given to us if we just follow him. I can't even grasp the concept of having all the authority of Heaven and Earth. Are we ashamed of the gospel, I hope not.
Romans 1:16 "I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile".
What is holding you back? Is it your pride? Reputation? Take your faith to the streets, create disciples.I Think of all the people close to me, if they died and didn't hear of Jesus, then I blame myself. The world needs Jesus more than we need to be liked.

Don't Pull A Saul

I've been reading through 1 Samuel and I came to chapter 28, which is when Saul consults a witch because God would not help him. I related this to life, as we should when reading the bible. For some christians God is just a weekly event where they put on a mask and go to church, while the rest of the week God is in the closet. Part of Sauls shortcomings is because he disobeyed God, but he also had a tendency to put God on the shelf until a time of crisis came. God being the omnipotent being that he is decided to show Saul what happens when he only makes pitstop prayers. Saul had the sense to realize that his strength came from God, but he went to a spiritist when God didn't help him. There are obvious wrongs with consulting the devil after God has been the source of strength until that point. Later on Saul killed himself because the Philistines destroyed his family. Do we have a witch in our presence, is there something that you turn to because God's anwer isn't something you can swallow? Or are you guilty of making a relationship with God a weekly event? Be persistent and pray fervently so that you will know that whatever the outcome God is in it. Don't taint your faith with perverse sources.

Tag

Okay, six weird facts about me...
-I ride a unicycle
-One of my legs has different color hair than the other
-My family used to raise Emus
-I enjoy mud bathing
-My feet are Hobbit like
-I can play the spoons

Alright then, that was informative. Jordan is now it.

Shout Him Out!

There is not a lot going on right now, but I thank God for that because it gives me more time to focus on him. Now I want to challenge everybody who reads this. In our daily life there are always times where we get a little sheepish about our faith, times when we decide that this is not the place for God. I know I am guilty of doing this. Something that offends me every day is people taking the name of the lord in vain. The name of Jesus makes me flinch, but when it is said out of frustration it is more of a shudder that occurs. I know I am tired of this, and as all of you as my witnesses I will confront this. If there is a situation where you are suppressing saying something for Jesus, let it plague you no longer. The rocks are already crying out, give them a microphone!

It's that time

It seems it is the time of year that no one has anything to write about. The ground is soggy, the streets are filthy and it's spring! I think this time of year makes people stir crazy, Travis and Gus dyed their hair black and I dyed my left leg hair, odd. At this time I would like to encourage everyone. Whatever struggles are presenting themselves with your faith, any frustrations or doubts.

10And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, 11being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully 12giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you[d] to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. 13For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, 14in whom we have redemption,[e] the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1:10-13

I could say more but that pretty much sums it up. God's goodness will lead men to repentance.

I've been to Merritt

For my Easter weekend , my friend Travis and I went to to his h hometown of Merritt. The weather was very warm people were cowboys. I was laughed at because my horse riding skills are lacking and I cringed at the sight of calves being seared.I I think the most eye opening part of the trip was the close connection between family. I am guilty of taking my family for granted,or maybe my family isn't as close knit as I would like. Should I blame TV for pulling families apart ?Should I blame the disfunctional families that are portrayed? No, I think I'll just encourage everyone to spend more time, actually put effort into the ties you have with your relatives, savor the fellowship.

Gillum

Why isn't this guy still making records?

Troubled

I have started to go to You Tube more often and my findings are unpleasant. One of my friends Joseph in Dawson Creek has started up a you tube ministry. He presents facts on Christianity and debates atheism. His segments are called Skeptics Antidote. I am in all in favor of this sort of ministry if, it is done with the right attitude and the right knowledge. What troubles me is the responses. There is such hostility between atheists and Christians, rightfully so, but what really concerns me is how this hurts the ministry of Jesus. For the most part people debating atheists are just spreading hatred, and the hardening of hearts. In what way can we approach these sorts of conversations, yes with love and sensitivity, any other suggestions?