Only what happens to us can happen through us!
“Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” (John 12:21b)
Do you share Jesus with passion and the power of God?
If not, what can you do to facilitate that?
Yesterday, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie came to Culpeper and shared power-packed messages on two separate occasions. From Noon – 2 PM, a group of 60 pulpit and marketplace ministers gathered at the restaurant adjacent to the Best Western to hear him share a message about preaching for passion.
Then at 6:45 PM, about 500 people gathered at Culpeper …

The moment we break faith with one another, the sea engulfs us and the light goes out.  – James Baldwin
“He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.” (Luke 11:23)
How much margin do you have in your life to cultivate the gift of relationships?
What can you do to increase that margin?
The Culpeper United Methodist Church hosted a candlelight prayer vigil yesterday evening to pray for Butch Mill’s healing. As mentioned in my 9-11 devotional, Butch was involved in a near fatal …

Death is for a moment. Life in Jesus is for eternity!
Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don’t worry about missing out. You’ll find all your everyday human concerns will be met. Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes.  (Matthew 6:33 & 34, The Message, Eugene H. Peterson)
If you knew today was you last day on earth … …

There is no room for an “independent spirit” in the Body of Christ!!! – Rev. Jim Vaught
“Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul.”  (Acts 4:32)
How can you encourage your pastor to be part of a weekly corporate prayer gathering with other pastors?
As mentioned in my devotional on July 8, 2007 titled Power to Change Team [www.yourdailyblessing.com/content.cfm?id=2381], Bowie Curry, the prayer coordinator for the Greater Fredericksburg area, connected me with Jack Stagman on June 18. Jack, who heads up the Loudoun Church Alliance, invited …

“For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.” – Habakkuk 2:1
You are invited to the GLOBAL DAY OF PRAYER assembly on Pentecost Sunday, May 27, 2007 at Culpeper Baptist Church from 3:00 – 4:30 PM. Join in unity with 300 million people from 200 nations around the world as we honor God with a day of prayer and repentance during the largest prayer gathering in history.
This service is dedicated to the victims and their families of the …

God blesses generous people!
But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. (2 Corinthians 9:6)
Who do you know who might benefit from going to Battle Cry this weekend?
How can you multiply this Battle Cry miracle through the web?
Battle Cry 2007 takes place this weekend at the Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, Virginia. This huge Christian youth rally was originally scheduled to take place at the Baltimore Ravens football stadium, but God miraculously moved it to Virginia. God’s timing is …

“God’s Word is the manger that holds Jesus.” – Martin Luther
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing,  in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)
How do you respond to unpleasant circumstances or unkind people?
At noon on Wednesday May 2, four our us gathered in the downtown Culpeper prayer room to pray for one another and for the upcoming NDP events. This was my first time  praying with Rev. Brad Hales. Wow, what a treat! Brad talked about getting back to the …

“Our community needs Jesus!” – Rev. Brad Hales
“He will also go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, ‘to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,’ and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.” (Luke 1:17)
What is your role in praying for your community?
On Wednesday evening May 2, 2007, the day before the formal National Day of Prayer, Freedom youth rallies took place all across America. This NDP youth movement began about two years ago.
For Culpeper, …

God is sovereign!
When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. (Acts 2:1)
What role has God assigned you to play to bring unity to your community in 2007?
I first met Rev. Charlene Phillips on the evening of May 4, 2006 when she preached the keynote message at the National Day of Prayer (NDP) service, hosted by the Culpeper United Methodist Church. Charlene’s delivery was full of fire, passion, and conviction. I’ve been a regular supporter of the NDP for at least five …

Like any good story, history should be shared!
“that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me.” (John 17:21)
What does true Christian unity look like?
That’s a great question. Come see tonight!
Unity first begins with our own communion with God. As we draw closer to Jesus, He purifies us, takes away our selfishness, and makes us whole. This in turn makes our marriages and family relationships healthy. Holiness …