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Ok, the left over Turkey is gone, all the pies are eaten and you are in the middle of your Christmas present bargain hunt. I want to know what you want for Christmas. Tell me what you want for Christmas and if you have been Naughty or Nice. See the responses here from everyone! If you can't see it and want to send me an email and I will make sure you are added to the viewers.

Election Time

OK, it is time to vote in a new Commander and Chief. I know that God has all things in control and nothing can happen with out his approval. He is the one who grants authority and allows are leaders to be in the place they are. My main concern is is he going to allow corrupt leaders to take office to test the Church or bring the US back to there roots in Christ and the Church will not be up to the test. He did it in the past with the Children of Israel. When they where getting out of line and wanted to have their own way he would give it to them and they would fall captive to another ruler.

Now is the time for the Church to stand up and and make our voice heard that we are not going to sit idly by and let the Lexus cages and a fast food mentality enslave us to convenience and an easy lifestyle. Thomas Jefferson said, every generation needs a revolution. I think it is time that we have our eyes open to the fact that we are oppressed in our own country, not in the way that dictators oppress, but in the way you get mass amounts of people to join a cult... brain wash them and make them think they can't survive outside of the group. We need to shake off the ternary of mass socialist mind sets and be the leaders and providers of our own futures.

We live in the greatest country in the world...Lets keep it that way - VOTE 2008 to give freedom a chance.

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God of Everything!

It has been some time since I last posted anything, having a growing family will test your time management skills to the limit. We are excited and seeing God to wonderful things in and through our lives. We are seeing lives being changed and God working in the lives in our friends and neighbors.
God is opening up doors in our lives to minister to people who are having issues with there marriage. perhaps this is a new avenue of ministry for us...we will see

God is reminding me that the US economy does not dictate my financial situation as God has all things under his control and nothing can happen with out his approval. He is God, we are letting him be God in every area of our lives; including finances.

blessings!

Facebook

OK, So I have expanded my Social reach and joined Facebook, I have found a lot of friends I have not spoken to in years and found some that I see everyday, but they never bothered to invite me. :) I just assumed they thought I new about facebook, and I did, and just did not have a page.
To tell you the truth I hope this will help be keep in touch with my old friends and some new ones that I meet when we open up the Destiny Campus in April. who knows what is going to happen, that is one of the greatest things about serving God. Not knowing what is going to happen, but knowing whatever does is going to awesome!

Blessings!

New Campus

It is official Destiny is expanding its reaches into Illinois, the Columbia/Waterloo area to be exact. Those are my old stomping grounds from when I was a teenager so this will be a really cool season in my life. We feel that God wants us to help with the new campus that is going to be started there.
There are so many opportunities to reach thousands of people in that area. We are also going to focus on the South County, MO Reagen as well. We have several people in our church already that live in this area so that will be a great relief on the gas bill, less drive. The way this is being done is remarkable, we are basically taking a core group of people from Destiny (Main) and planting them in another location with the same existing model and structure that is working. God is moving in so many ways and growing His kingdom I can't wait to see what he does next.

Transformed!

Two very cool things happened this past weekend.

First, I saw an old teacher from Collage who at our churches men meeting who was blowing me away with his desire to commit to God and how much he already is working to further the kingdom of God.

Second, our Friday service was delayed while people who did not plan on getting baptized began to listen to the call of God's Spirit to take there relationship to the next level. The weekend service was a really good one.

Transformation from selfish Americanized religious Christians to true children of God has begin in the churches of St. Louis. It is Heb 12:1 time where we get rid of the junk that weighs us down and become a lean contender for Christ. The only way this can happen is to (to steal Nike's old slogan) Just DO IT! Get with the Holy Spirit of God and do some house cleaning and have him re-prioritize your life. That is what is going on in our lives right now.

I used to think that I was doing what 2Cor 6:17 said and become separate from this world, but then Holy Spirit has show me how much we really are NOT separate, but just fit in with the rest of the main stream religions groups. With so many people who are into religion the only way to separate yourself is to forfeit the religious experience for a personal relationship.

I can't believe what God is doing

Fist off I want to start this off with a, " I can't believe what God is doing statement". So much has changed in so little time that it is hard to even comprehend that this is happening. Most, if not all, is in the spiritual realm and is coming to fruition in the physical now.
God is challenging us on every level showing us we don't have to get drug down with the weights that come not only with our culture (i.e bad eating habits, laziness, & self absorption) we can live our lives to serve other and be even more fulfilled then if we where to stay selfish human beings.
I was some what convicted in my heart this past Sunday with one of our pastors Mike Plane was speaking and he said, "We are not used to living this way and being used like this (Speaking of the transformation of God that is happening to our people), but this is what we are made to do."
The thought that I was not fulfilling my created purpose weighted heavy on me and still does. So much so that I am actively doing things to change it. Everything I am for his kingdoms cause is my new model.
If you see your self fulfilling the purpose of everything other than what you where created to do, remember, love God, love others, and seek the kingdom. These are the first steps to getting back on track.

Last Sunday was even more incredible then the last one

Well, Last Sunday was even more incredible then the last one. God moved in the supernatural in ways I have never experienced nor seen before. There was a huge opposition against what was going to happen in that service, but God pushed us through it and incredible things happen and strong holds where torn down.
It was like Destiny was telling the offensive spirits of St. Louis, we are here, we are taking a stand, and we are now taking over. (Matthew 11:12)
To paint a word picture would not do it justice. The beginning of the service was somewhat normal, but there was an expectation due to the previous Sunday service. My mind was being attacked and it was hard to break through and focus on God. I was praying and trying to get focused, but it seem to be a lost cause. Then it was like Father God came in and said my children will be victorious. Then words of knowledge and prophetic words begin to be spoken. Chains where falling off of peoples life like worn and tattered cloths revealing the holy nature of God underneath. Spiritual shackles where falling off like rain, and broken hearts and sicken bodies where made whole again.
The curses and demonic forces that oppress the city of Saint Louis knows where Destiny is now, if they did not already. We started a war that has crippled the forces of darkness in our city and is crushing the courses that have long plagued our area. God is breaking the back of the enemy and he is using his people how are humbling them selves, seeking after him, and serving him like we ought to and not like Americanized religion teaches.
God demonstrated to his people that his presence, not his presents, is better that receiving his stuff (blessings). Our church as a whole has become a Seeker after the presence of God, not his presents.
...and to think that we only experience a small portion of the glory of God, that makes me hungry for more.

A Service to Remember and build on

Last Sunday was quite possibly one of the most phenomenal services I have ever been in. For all of you who don't go to Destiny Church We have two identical services on Sundays. Jim Stern my pastor also commented on it on his Blog, The power of God rested on that place that there was no second service, it was just pure worship and interaction with God.
The experience left me hungry, wanting more, and filled with expectancy everyday that God's Presences is here in my life. I have found my self wanting to have that type of experience not just in a corporate worship environment, but also in my home and person devotion.
If any one is interested in coming to Destiny Church you can get directions here. Even if it is a lengthy drive for you it is worth the Drive.

Last Sunday was defiantly A Service to Remember and build on.

The Start

I have been inspired to Blog. I am a Christian and love to share my testimony and the latest of what God is doing in my life. Here I want to share, document, and chronicle all that God is doing in our lives.
I have a few hobbies and interest that put me in categories ranging from computer geek to musician to grease monkey. In everything that is done in my life I aim to give God the credit since he is the one how makes all things possible.
Feel free to read, respond, and, inspire.

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