Praying For America Day 3: The Election
1 Timothy 2
New Living Translation (NLT)
2 I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. 2 Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity. 3 This is good and pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth.
As November approaches, we as Christians and Americans need to pray for the upcoming elections. Pray to the LORD that we elect leaders who put God and country above party affiliation regardless of which party they belong too.
We have too many leaders in both parties whose only vision is to the next election. This country has too many problems to be so short-sighted. We need leaders who will deal with our issues head on. Unemployment is high, and our morale is low. We have too much debt, and not enough restraint to live within our means.
May God raise up leaders from both parties who will make decisions that will affect positively the future generations of this nation. It has been said that we get the government we deserve. I believe we deserve better than what we have now.
Please take a few minutes to pray for revival and the upcoming elections.
God bless you and God bless America
pastor greg t.
This is an old video, but it says it all.
Praying for Revival Day 1 06.04.12
1 Timothy 2
New Living Translation (NLT)
Instructions about Worship
2 I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. 2 Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity. 3 This is good and pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth.
Today we begin our 31 day journey of prayer for the United States of America. It is my desire that God bring revival to our great nation Day one begins with prayer for our leaders. Whether we agree with the politics of our nation’s leaders or not, we should still be praying for them. It is not easy being responsible for the course this nation will take. Now more than ever we need to pray for those in power.
Slowly we see politicans making decisions that go against the Word of God. Today more politicians are interested in getting reelected than doing what is right for our nation. Please pray that God bring revival to Washington,. That God give wisdom to our leaders to work together, and do what is right not what is convenient.
Take time today from your day to lift up our nations leaders in prayer. They need our prayers and God’s wisdom to help guide them in doing what is right for our nation.
God bless you, and God bless America
pastor greg t.
God Bless America Again: Praying for Revival
It has been impressed on my heart to pray for this nation for one month. The month will be from June 4, 2012 to July 4, 2012. Our church will be praying for revival in ourselves, in our church, our city and our nation. It is my hope that you join us in this thirty-day journey of prayer.
As our nation slowly moves away from the Godly principles that made it great, we need a move of God to bring us back. I love our nation, and I believe that it is a great nation.
Isaiah 10: 5-10 declares”
5 “What sorrow awaits Assyria, the rod of my anger.
I use it as a club to express my anger.
6 I am sending Assyria against a godless nation,
against a people with whom I am angry.
Assyria will plunder them,
trampling them like dirt beneath its feet.
7 But the king of Assyria will not understand that he is my tool;
his mind does not work that way.
His plan is simply to destroy,
to cut down nation after nation.
The scripture above tells us that God uses nations to judge other nations. Sooner or later if we do not change our ways, God will have to judge America. It is my hope and prayer, that instead of judgement for our nation, God bring revival. Many pastors are feeling this same call.
Revival comes forth when the church prays for it. Let us look at II Chronicles 7:14 says:
14 Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.
Please take a few minutes to lift our nation in prayer during June to early July. Ask God for a fresh move of his Spirit here in America. We need revival in this nation more than anything else.
until next time,
God bless America again
pastor greg t.
It Is The Soldier
Remember who really gives us our freedom:
IT IS THE SOLDIER
It is the Soldier, not the minister
Who has given us freedom of religion.
It is the Soldier, not the reporter
Who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the Soldier, not the poet
Who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the Soldier, not the campus organizer
Who has given us freedom to protest.
It is the Soldier, not the lawyer
Who has given us the right to a fair trial.
It is the Soldier, not the politician
Who has given us the right to vote.
It is the Soldier who salutes the flag,
Who serves beneath the flag,
And whose coffin is draped by the flag,
Who allows the protester to burn the flag.
©Copyright 1970, 2005 by Charles M. Province
Have a blessed Memorial Day
pastor greg t.
Something to Think About
It is our material prosperity that has led to our spiritual poverty. Pray for revival for our nation
Inspiring Stuff
You were rubbed with oil like an athlete-Christ’s athlete-as though in preparation for an earthly wrestling match, and you agreed to take on your opponent. -Ambrose of Milan
The Empty Roar
I Peter 5:8-9
8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 9 Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.
When does a lion roar? The Bible gives us an answer in Amos 3:4
Does a lion roar in the thicket
when it has no prey?
Does it growl in its den
when it has caught nothing?
The answer is no. A lion roars when it has found is prey and is about go in for the kill. One of the things that Peter is trying to tell his suffering church members is to stay strong in the faith. The enemy may not be able to take your salvation, but he does want to make your life miserable. The devil wants to destroy everything about you. He wants to destroy your family, marriage, and you.
Like a lion, the enemy must be respected. He is a formidable foe. If you do not believe me just read a daily edition of your local paper or watch a nightly news cast. Our nation has been going on a downward spiral. We have become a nation of murderers, drug addicts, adulterers, and many other things. The enemy has certainly done a good job in helping bring us down. I am not saying all our troubles are because of him, but he has done a great job into deceiving us that we do not need God.
As Christians we need to respect our enemy, but we need not fear him. A lion’s roar is to paralyze its prey. It strikes fear in the victim, and makes it easier to kill. As believers we need not fear. Fear is what keeps us from doing, and being our best for Christ. The enemy tells us we cannot succeed, the enemy tells us we are nobodies, it is the enemy who tells us we will not amount to much. Do not listen to his empty roar. The Bible tells us that we are more than conquerors (Romans 8:37), we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us (Phillipians 4:13) , and are the righteousness of God in Christ (II Corinthians 5:21). More to come
until next time
the enemy’s roar is a bunch of hot air
God bless,
pastor greg
Sunday May 6, 2012 @ N.H.C.C.
Join us this Sunday as we worship God in Song and the Word. We begin at 10;30 AM, and are located at 703 Ave. G.
This week some of the songs we will be singing are: I Saw the Light, Glory To HIS name, This Is The Day, Holy Is The LORD, and When I Survey the Wondrous Cross. Our worship is a country music style of praise and worship. If you like country music, you will love our church.
The message will be brought forth by pastor greg, and his text will be from I Peter 5:8:
Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
The message is titled: “The Empty Roar”
We will be discussing how our enemy the devil is trying to paralyze us with fear with his roar. In reality his roar is empty because Jesus has defeated him. We do not have to fear our enemy, because of the True Lion of Judah (Jesus Christ).
Hope to see you there.
yours in Christ
pastor greg t.
A Special Thanks to the Members of N.H.C.C.
Holy Week was a very hectic time for me. Between work and church, time was a precious commodity. So at this time when all the events of the past week have subsided, I would like to thank everyone at New Hope Christian Church.
I express my thanks to the leadership team. To Pastor Mark, I say thanks for your teaching ministry and for taking care of our youth. Pastor MiYon thank you for helping with the music. Our Resurrection Day service was a special one in big part to you both.
To my brother Pete, thanks for being a big part of the ministry team. Every week you get better and better on guitar. Great job this past Sunday.
We has a breakfast before service on Sunday and I would like thank by name the following folks. To Veronica for making the moist and delicious cupcakes. I saw the rainbow design and they looked and tasted great. To the Rodriguez family for bringing the menudo and all the fixings. I had two bowls when I got home. Muy rico! To my mom for making some awesome potato, egg and cheese tacos.
To everyone who attended our Resurrection Day services, thank you for worshiping with us. It is our hope that we made your day a little bit brighter.
Most importantly I would like to thank our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It is because of HIS death and resurrection that we can celebrate and rejoice. We have the free gift of eternal life because of HIM. To God be the glory.
thank you and God Bless
pastor greg
Resurrection Sunday @N.H.C.C. April 8. 2012
Join us this Sunday as we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ. We will be serving breakfast at 9:30 AM before the service. Included in the menu are breakfast tacos, eggs to your order, menudo and much more.
Service will begin after breakfast at 10:30 AM. The message will be given by pastor greg and is taken from Numbers 21:4-9 , and is entitled “I Don’t Wants Your Manna.” The message will discuss how we as humans do not want what God will provide for us. Instead we do our own thing. It is doing our own thing that get’s us into trouble. That is why Jesus came. To get us out of the mess we have created from our own devices. The death and resurrection of Jesus represents a new life for us. Free from sin’s power and full of God’s grace.
Songs and hymns include; Amazing Grace, Alive Forever More, Thank You For The Cross, Power In the Blood, and The Tramp in the Street.
We are located at 703 Ave G in Del Rio, TX. Remember breakfast is at 9:30 AM, and service follows at 10:30AM. You are cordially invited and we hope to see you there.
