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That Stress doesn't have to take your joy?  

In turbulent times many understand the relentless pressure that the "Facts" of life throws at us.  Many people crumble to it but we as believers have hope and that Hope is where our real strength comes from.

The Bible says "The joy of the Lord is our Strength"!  This morning I remind you that even in the midst of your most trying time... You hold on to your Joy!

A Call to prayer for the Isaacs Family

I am calling on all of you to began to earnestly pray...  although we should all live a life of prayer today I am asking you to pray for a special need that must see the hand of God move.

Kathy Isaacs after several weeks of pain was scheduled to have her Gal Bladder removed after an emergency surgery removing her appendix about 6-weeks ago.  During the procedure to remove her bladder they found a cancerous tumor in her colon.  This in itself was devastating news but as they removed the tumor they determined the Cancer had spread and is diagnosed as stage 4.

 This is an incredible family that has literally touched thousands of people around the world and is in need of a miracle.  As many of you already know Jason (pastor of the River City Church of God here in Louisville) and I are great friends and his entire family mean the world to me.  Bill and Kathy are the State Overseers of Northern Ohio and he is a member of the Church of God Council of 18.

We serve a God that still work miracles and he has proven to be our healer on countless occasions.  Today I ask you all to join me in praying for Kathy and her beautiful family as she faces this battle.  This is a terrible disease that is only conquered through prayer.

Please leave a comment as a sign of agreement and let's petition God on her behalf.

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Came across this article and made me smile

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NVMC has been Church Hopped!

What a weekend...

Many people have asked what I thought about Easter Weekend and I am waiting on some pictures to tell the whole story but I wanted to take a brief moment and celebrate.

Here are the Highlights:

• Good Friday Service at our new location was an intimate time with prophetic insight
• Saturday Outreach -  HUGE SUCCESS....  The Community got a glimpse of the magnitude of the ministry.  We came out big time!  (Who would have thought we would have had parking problems for our first event there)   
• Easter - Both services packed... Second service standing room only countless lives changed! 

This was a monumental weekend that NVMC slammed dunked our goals.  We worked hard and God blessed our efforts and countless people were reached!  Thank you to every volunteer who participated.

I will post pictures as soon as I get them from the photographer.

Let's don't stop... Let's go even harder! 

Today is Easter... Some Random thought of a preacher

Big days like Easter actually drives this preacher nuts!  Here are some random thoughts about today:

• What am I going to preach
• what should I wear 
• I wonder how many will show up 
• I want the service to rock out 
• how many visitors will we have  
• I need to preach something cool 
• have the people been inviting their friends and family 
• Is all the volunteers ready 
• will the visitors feel welcome 
• uhg!!!  Have I done everything I can do  
• I hope this sermon works out ok 
• is there going to be a big crowd or not 
• I think I am going to be sick 

My mind has raced for weeks concerning today with things that matter on one hand but on the other they don't.  Today we as Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ our savior.  We go further in strategic planning to share this message of sacrificial Love to all and pray they will receive him and many will!  

So at the end of the day the only thing that matters is not all of our programs, our songs, and fancy sermons... what really matters is will Jesus be lifted up because if he is.... he will draw all men unto him!

My staff, our church, and I have prayed for salvation to come to our house and today we expect it will!

I thank God I found Jesus... are you? 

Good Friday

We will honor this moment tonight at 8 PM at the Old Walmart across from Jefferson Mall.  We will have an intimate communion and Candlelight service.  

General public welcome and encouraged to attend.  I pray you will join us.

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Bring a friend this Easter

Here are some helpful invite tips that might help you:

1. Use the free invite cards available at church
2. write a hand written note (Short and Sweet) 
3. Text message a personal invite 
4. email the church graphics with Easter activities 
5. when you communicate make sure they realize your excitement about them coming 
6. meet them early so it won't be intimidating 
7. bring them to the Free Carnival to get a non-threatening introduction to church people 
8. if they sleep in... call them early Sunday with a wake up call :) 
9. follow up on your invites 
10. pray that God will compel them to come.... 

  I pray you are inviting people to join you on the biggest "Church day" of the year.  My staff and I have worked diligently to be ready for your guest and most important the Holy Spirit will be here and he will touch countless lives.

I am so Excited about this weekend and I can only hope you catch the enthusiasm and bring a friend as well!

I hope to see you first for our Good Friday Service at 8 PM, 

5 days until Easter everyone invited