After struggling for what seemed like an eternity, I couldn’t take it anymore. I cried and I cried. Then God said “Be Quiet”. You see, I had moaned and cried so much that I couldn’t “hear” what God what saying to me. He told me that I didn’t have to keep asking Him to rescue [...]
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my testimony (part 2)
Even after I graduated from High School and went to college, I still found a way to watch porn. Week after week, month after month, year after year, I watched porn. I bought magazines and I rented movies. Tons of them for God knows how much money. Later on I met a wonderful woman and [...]
my testimony (pt. 1)
Growing up I was pretty quiet and shy. Okay, very quiet and shy. I guess with some of my shyness came being naïve also. I always wanted to fit in and I always wanted to please those adults around me. I trusted almost every adult, authority figure that came in my life. This wasn’t a [...]
my testimony (intro)
One of my goals in life is to impact as many people as possible with the gospel of Jesus Christ. I used to think that it would take me standing in a pulpit on a Sunday to make this happen. With the help of my wonderful wife, I quickly understand that this is not the [...]
God’s not through with me yet
Starting a church has been a struggle. God placed this dream in my heart over 4 years ago and sometimes it feels like I am still on square one. Until now I have come to realize that I have placed too much emphasis on things like structure, plans, and PEOPLE. I have neglected the thing [...]
questions
Some of the questions that I am pondering: 1. How do we effectively reach the college students in our area (17,000)? 2. What do we do to make changes in the racial conversation in our city? 2. How can we bring the life-changing message of Jesus Christ to those who are left out of the [...]
church! where you at?
There was another shooting in my city last week. This time a 15 year old boy was killed and others were injured. My question, like always, is WHERE IS THE CHURCH? This is the 5th murder in Joliet this year. Joliet is not the biggest city in the world. It has about 175,000 people in [...]
faith
In spite of the pain… Problems Confusion Disappointments Hurt Defeat Rejection Loneliness God still has a plan for you. He is not moved by anything except your faith.


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