Phil Perkins

WHAT and awesome display of God's presence in our service today. I want to thank Phil Perkins for sharing what God had put on his heart. God really used you today.

With God's presence at the end of the service more people than could be counted found help from God. As we looked at the storms of life, many admitted they had storms in their own lives and were willing to turn them over to God. I am excited about what happened today and can't wait to hear how God answered all the prayers today.

We often start to get to a place where we just don't depend on God as much as He would like. Everytime we come back we go how did I get so far away. I know I need to depend on God and I didn't mean to start handling things on my own, how did I get here? I am greatful that when we do, God brings some Godly person along to remind us it is all about HIM.

I don't know about you, but I thing it starts with things starting to go well. It is at this place that I start to not pray as much, I don't read my Bible as much, I get comfortable. Once there it is just a very easy slide down that road to self reliance. (that's a no no in God's eyes)

Once I am in self reliance, wheather I realise it or not, I end up trying harder and harder to do the things of God, or anything else. I start to fail and can't understand why. I fight, I struggle, I come to my end, and you know who is waiting, God.

He is right there with me all along wanting me to turn to Him. Many today, found themselves on that slippery road and turned back to God.

What about you? What is going on in your life that you can't control no matter how hard you try? Do as we did today. Admit there is a storm and it is bigger then you. You can't handle it and you need some help. God is right there with you wherever you are reading this saying I (Jesus) can handle it. Why don't you turn it over to me?

Mathew 7:7 says, "Ask and it will given to you, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened to you.

Go ahead right now and ask and watch as God works a miracle in your life. If you like, show a little faith and put your request here and come back later and let us know how God answered your prayer. I know this, God answered prayers today at TBWC and will answer yours too!

Serve First

PS What an AWESOME day with God and His children at TBWC. I am speachless...j/k about the speachless part but you already knew that.

God was so awesome. I want to thank Debbie O. and her team for the Servant look. It really had people talking and excited before the service. I would like to thank Barbara and her crew for cleaning. You always do an awesome job. It is so rewarding when I see you and today asking if you could clean TBWC twice if needed this week. That is excatlly what we looked at today, First Serve.

KO got off to a wonderful start. Thanks Ron, Tiff, Sara and all that helped. It was awesome and I can't wait to see what God does with our kids as they grow accustumed to their service.

It was awesome having the kids come in and sing Happy Birthday to Kathy B and Connie W. Happy birthday Kathy and Connie

We prayed for all our KO workers in the service and beleive God is doing a mighty work in our midst.

Thanks Connie, Jim and John for the awesome song worship. The lights down, music up seemed to get everyone excited about Jesus the Christ. O yea, thanks Tyler for help with the lights.

The sermon went great. I received a few BTB cards with committments. I talked with more people after church today then well, maybe ever about the sermon, what God is calling them to do.

One person recommitted their life to Christ, one person moving from volunteer to servant, and one I spoke with is really searching. God is good, no great no AWESOME!

PS when I think about the service today, I know there are times I can't get to everything I want to do. So if I am not a volunteer but a servant what do I do? Believing God never gives me more to do then I can do, I have to ask myself what am I doing that is not from God? How do I know what is not from God?

First I pray, pray and pray somemore. Being a part of the 101 prayer team helps me, it might help you too. I look to see what lines up with the Word of God. I make sure I am taking care of myself and my family. I have to allow God to show me what is a God thing and what is a good thing. I often find out by talking with my CARE group. I talk with my CARE group and the leadership team. With prayer, Bible reading, and good Godly wisdom, I can usually figure out what God wants me to do. If I am still perplexed, I ask God which of these will do the most good for the kingdom of God, what will bring You the most glory.

Until next time,
PS