Just Thinkin'

I recently heard one of my favorite pastors (Steven Furtick) preach on a series called "The Gospel."  He said that he had gone to the Billy Graham library and was inspired by the things that Dr. Graham had done.  It inspired him to make a re-dedication in his own life and he shared it with his church and it inspired me to do the same.  I want to get back in touch with the things that made me want to get into ministry in the first place.  The first time I ever talked to a group of teenager was after a couple of them were actually wrestling in church during the sermon... on the front row.  I got up and sat between them like a mean old man and made them shut up.  That night I went to the youth Bible study and asked the youth pastor if I could talk to the students for a minute.  He should have asked me what I was gonna say first.  I lit those teenagers up big time!  I told them if they were gonna sit in the front (which I started in that same church by the way) then they better start representing the faith a lot better than that and if they didn't, I would move them myself and if the youth pastor or parents have a problem than they can come see me.  This is a message to all pastors, youth pastors, overseers, elders, teachers, volunteers and anybody in a position where they are charged with spiritual oversight:  Stop preaching to tickle the ears of the people!  We don't have to make things so complicated with our own opinions on how the Bible should be interpreted.  Just preach Jesus and get out of the way and let Him work.  People need to hear the truth in love without apology.  We need to forget about upsetting or offending people.  For those of you who choose to simply "do ministry" the way we've always done it are failing and history will loose you in the cracks of time.  People don't write books about those who are average.  They write books about those who were willing to go the extra mile; those ordinary people who God uses to do the extra ordinary.  People like Martin Luther King Jr., Winston Churchill, Billy Graham, Moses, Joshua, and those Christians who gave their lives because they would not deny Christ under such extreme duress.  I don't want to be one of those "cookie cutter" pastors that just does business as usual like its just another job.  It is LIFE to me!  I wake up, and go to bed thinking of the teens of my community.  I don't know about you but, I am going to preach the gospel to the people of our community without compromise, without apology.  

Blogging

Ok, blogging...

I don't know why I set this thing up, I just have to get some things out. Maybe after a few posts, I will chill out alittle. There are so many things pinned up in my head that have to come out or I will explode. Things like: teenage romance, traditional church life, abortion, racism, stupid kids trying to be tough, little girls trying to dress like hookers you know, things like that. Sometimes in life we have to just get the crap out of our heads and get it on paper or shout and scream or something. I wrote a letter that got sent to a lot of people and most of them were really encouraged. Some people didn't get it of course and wrote me back some retarded things that showed their intelligence. The letter was meant for all who read it. It was controversial I guess but, that's what I liked about it. I hope to write some truly controversial blogs for all to enjoy reading and responding with love and hate. This one has no point. I guess I'm just practicing. Well, here are some things about about me: I like playing tetris like games on my cell phone while pooping, I like watching UFC with my old youth pastor, I don't like stupid teenage romance, I hate church but I love Jesus (weird, I know), I dig me some wife time, I desperately want the LIT kids to like me, Winnie the poo is a fag face, fat kids annoy me, as well as smart mouth kids with no home training, I am thinking about punching someone in the face for at least 85% of my day, I am really selfish, and I am bored writing this.