Friday Countdown...Happy July 4th!

[see the powerful video following the blog article]

Good morning everyone! I hope that you have a wonderful July 4th today. Please remember to thank God for the freedom that we enjoy in America today. Furthermore, let's also remember to pray for our great nation today as well.

Gabe and I went up to my brother's Wednesday evening for his citywide block party in downtown Marion, Indiana. It can be classified as an inner-city church even though Marion is not a big city. The police had blocked off the street in front of their church for the block party. They enticed and encouraged people to come with lots of free food, games giving as much as $100 to the winners, children's bouncy games, music, a martial arts ministry, a dunking booth, drawings giving away four bicycles and a car, and a big fireworks show to conclude the night.

My brother did not think anyone would show, but only over 1,000 people came. People were everywhere. I got in on helping with the basketball shooting contest and I had children and teens hanging all over me anxious to participate. Anyway, the evening closed with the sharing of the gospel. Nearly 25 people came and received Christ and repented of their sins. Hundreds of others heard the gospel presented in a powerful way and many seeds were planted in lives. I praised the Lord that I was able to be a part of such a powerful ministry. Whether we live in a rural area, or the suburbs, or in urban areas of cities; we must do whatever is necessary to reach people with the gospel!

By the way, you know that car that my brother's church (Downtown Tabernacle) gave away? That next morning he was called to a little elderly lady's house who gave him the keys to a one-owner Buick Roadmaster with only 88,000 miles on it. She freely gave it to the church to do whatever they wanted to do with it.

Luke 6:38 "Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again."

Well, I could share a lot of other great things with you but I will reserve the rest for Sunday morning. Again, don't miss our great Independence Day celebration this Sunday at 10:35 am. Invite your friends and family. They will thoroughly enjoy it!

Hey, enjoy the video below. It's pretty powerful! God bless you!

-Pastor Randy