Pavement Ends Ministry

I don’t know what hell is like, but I know it is an awful place. I know that it is a place of torment. I know that Jesus died on the cross, so that no one HAS to go there. I know that no one goes to the Father, except through Jesus. I know that a daddy has a tremendous influence on his children. I know that Jesus said, “ let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them.” He also said “Whoever causes one of these little ones to sin, it would be better if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea.” This is one of the most important devotions God has ever given me, please listen to it and share it with all your friends.

For most of us, the burdens that hold us back are nothing but mementos of things that are best forgotten. If you will listen you can hear Jesus as He says, “Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest.” Cast your cares on Jesus and experience the peace and strength you were designed to have. Please click the link to listen to this podcast.

We in the Church like to say, “even so Lord come quickly.” And we should look forward to His coming. I know I do. But maybe we should stop going into our church buildings, shutting the doors behind us and singing, “The King is coming”. The reason Jesus has not returned yet, is because He is patient. God does not want anyone to perish. He wants everyone to repent and follow Him. Since you know this, what sort of person should you be? The Bible teaches that we should walk in holiness and godliness as we go out and tell people that The King IS coming. Please listen to this podcast and hear more about the King who is coming "Soon and Very Soon"

The old man sat in a corner of the church enjoying the worship service. He was the best preacher and teacher in the church, but he seldom spoke anymore. He was old and he was tired so he had passed the baton to another generation. But in recent months, he had begun to be concerned about the things being taught to the congregation. The pure Gospel of Jesus Christ was being changed to appeal to a larger audience. Many were teaching that Jesus was not a real person and that He was not the only way to the Father. The old man determined he must speak out. He would tolerate nothing, but the truth. Listen to this podcast to hear more about a man who challenges us to stand on the Truth.

Do you have self-inflicted scars and pains from past mistakes? Do you have wounds on your heart still festering years after someone hurt you? If so I have some good news for you. You are the kind of person Jesus likes to hang around with. Jesus loves broken people. The Bible tells us that, “The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart”. So if you have a broken heart or a broken marriage, if you are the victim of broken promises or broken dreams you can be sure that God has a special love for you.

The Bible tells us that the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. This means it is within reach and it is available to all who wish to live in it. All we have to do is reach out and take the hand of Jesus who is reaching out to us. However, most people will never receive salvation. Why? Because they have filled their arms and hands with things of this world. To reach for Jesus would mean to turn loose of their stuff. . Drop those things of the world; reach for the Kingdom of Heaven. Take the hand of Jesus and be saved or cling to this world, sink into the pit of hell and be lost forever. What profit is there for a man who gains the whole world if he loses his soul?

One of my favorite characters in the Bible was a man named Barnabas. He was not one of the more well-known men in Scripture. As far as I know, he never performed any miracles. He is not credited with writing any of the books of the Bible. However, I am convinced that we are blessed today because God used Barnabas in a mighty way.

Two of the most precious gifts that God has ever given us are work and rest. Yes, I believe that a good day’s work is as much a gift from God as a good night’s sleep. After all, what is rest without work? In my own life, I have found that sweaty clothes and sore muscles combined with the knowledge I have done the best I could, always meant I would rest good that night. It is an undeniable truth when you work hard you will sleep good. Listen to this podcast hear more about the blessing of hard work.

In the book of James we read that, “Faith without works is dead”. The message is this; it is useless to brag on God if you won’t do what He says. If you will not let God change your life, your mind, your speech,your actions and your attitudes you are not a child of God. Remember this; just because your name is on a church roll does not mean that it is in the Lambs Book of Life. Listen to this podcast and hear a modern day parable.

Important people of this generation will be forgotten by the next generation. Necessary things of today will be useless tomorrow. Up to date will become out of date and cutting-edge will become obsolete. The sun will rise and the sun will set. What is built today, the earth will reclaim tomorrow. Ancient things have already been forgotten and modern things will soon be ancient. Therefore remember your Creator and know that while this life is only a vapor, the life we have in Jesus is eternal. Worship Him and prepare to move on. Please listen to this podcast about Moving On.

We often look down on people who have made bad decisions. Emotions, personal situations and cultural peer pressure often lead people to make poor life choices. We tend to see these people as people to avoid. But the people we try to avoid, Jesus sees as precious souls. If indeed we are in Christ and Christ is in us, then we will love as He loves and learn to see everyone through His eyes of Compassion. Listen to this podcast to learn more about seeing through the Eyes of Compassion.

He sits quietly under an old fruit tree. He had planted this old tree many years ago when the heart of a young man beat in his chest. Now his body is finished. Old battle scars have become more pronounced and arthritis reminds him of all the broken bones in his life. Now the heart of an old man beats in his chest as he sits under this old fruit tree. Listen to this podcast to hear more.

A character from an eighties television show was known for this catch phrase, “ I love it when a plan comes together.” I believe he may have stolen that saying from the Apostle Paul. You see, Paul had a plan to preach the Gospel in Rome. However it was not really his plan, it was God’s plan. Paul made this trip to Rome, as a prisoner of Rome. On the way he was shipwrecked, he was snake bit and he was almost killed by Roman soldiers. However Paul never faltered because God had assured him that he would stand before Caesar. Paul was sure that his plans would come together, because he trusted in God’s plans. listen to this podcast to hear about the surety of Gods plans.

There are many people who consider gentleness and kindness to be signs of weakness. However, it is not a weakness to be kind. I believe that the power of kindness is second only to the power of the Holy Spirit. Being kind is the ultimate show of strength. Like a super hero we should be cloaked with the mantle of kindness. Please listen to this podcast to learn how to be dressed for success

The Bible does not answer every question, and that’s a good thing. It is a fact that all Christians struggle with sin, even the most godly among us. All of us have a thorn in the flesh of some kind. We don’t know what Paul's thorn in the flesh was. But we do know that Paul found God's grace to be sufficient. And like Paul, we know that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Listen to this podcast to hear more.

I am thankful that the God of all grace has called me to His eternal glory in Christ. I know that after I have failed miserably, He himself will restore me and make me strong, firm and steadfast. The patience of God is driven by His love and mercy. It is because of His merciful patience and not my goodness that I know He will never leave nor forsake me. Please listen to this podcast where i talk about the sweet patience of God.

I am an American. Within my blood is the DNA of men and women who carved a life out of the wilderness. They were farmers and hunters working hard to provide food and life necessities for their families. They were businessmen who thrived in a capitalist free market society. They were Christians who built churches and shared their faith with their neighbors. Listen to this podcast to hear this devotion.

The right to worship freely is the foundational right of all the unalienable rights given to us by the Laws of Nature and Nature’s God. When the Freedom of Religion is abolished all other rights will soon be gone. We must never relinquish our right to worship and the focus of our worship must always be Jesus Christ. Jesus is the only One who can give Life, Liberty and Happiness.

Read the Bible and you will hear the voice of Jesus as he teaches the whole counsel of God. Listen to the wind in the trees and be reminded that the Holy Spirit reveals knowledge of the Holy One. Hear the laughter of a child and know that there is joy in heaven over the salvation of a lost soul. Hear the shuddering sobs of mourners and understand that Jesus weeps with the broken-hearted. Just listen and the evidence of God’s love will be heard all around

Strong is the heart of a daddy. The heavy duty heart of a daddy has been crushed, broken, stretched and swollen. It has soared like an eagle and yet stooped to the eye level of a child. This great heart can roar like a lion and purr like a kitten. For the sake of his children he will stand up and fight the fiercest enemy or kneel down in prayer to the Holy Father. A good daddy places his heart in the hands of Jesus. He knows that he loves his children best when he loves the Savior the most.