Pavement Ends Ministry

As I sit and commune with God, my dog pesters me for attention. She stands on my left nudging my hand begging me to pet her. When I ignore her she goes to the other side and nudges my right hand. If I continue to ignore her she comes around in front of me and plops her big head down on top of my Bible. When I push her back and continue to read she lies down at my feet to wait until I decide to pay attention to her.

The salvation of many souls may depend on your obedience to The Great Commission. We must follow the example of Jesus. Satan will try to distract you, just put him behind you. Family members and religious leaders may not understand you, but don't let that hinder you. Pray a lot, sleep when you need to, always be about the Fathers business and never stop until God says “It is finished”.

Honoring the Mighty Men of Valor who sacrificed so much in defense of our country.

2,302,280. If google is correct, this is the approximate number of American Soldiers who have died in the service of their country. These are the ones we honor on Memorial Day. Now this may shock you but listen carefully; the sacrifices of these great heroes were not made in defense of our freedoms! In the Oath of Enlistment, every American soldier swears to support and defend the Constitution of the United States and to bear faith and allegiance to the same. You see, these many sacrifices have been made for a document. Oh, but what a document it is.

John the Baptist. He wrote no epistles and none of his sermons were preserved for us to read. And yet Jesus said that there was never a greater prophet than John the Baptist. But when they asked John who he was he said of himself, " I am just a voice crying in the wilderness".

This is a repeat from last year about this time. it is my advice to those who are graduating from High School. Please listen and share it with a graduate. Thanks

Every spring high schools graduate into the world a new class of young adults. As these young people toss their hats into the air, very few realize just how much their lives are about to change. They will face new challenges and opportunities. From now on Mama, Daddy and Grandparents will not be there for every decision they make. And that is as it should be. They are adults now and will be responsible for their own choices, the good ones and the bad ones. Listen to this podcast as i share some thoughts for those of you who will graduate this year

Mamas might think that all they do is wipe bottoms and noses and dry tears, but in reality what Mama is doing is shaping young lives and affecting the future. For this reason, we should all rise up and call our mothers and wives blessed. Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, but a mother who fears the Lord and loves her family should be praised. Take a couple of minutes and listen to this podcast in honor of Mother's Day

Religion does not, and cannot save anyone! Religion does not prepare you a place in Heaven, only Jesus can save you and only Jesus can prepare you a home in Heaven! Only a relationship with Christ will save lost souls! Listen to this podcast in it I talk about the difference between being religious and having a relationship with Jesus Christ.

As I observe the sinful nature of this world sometimes i wonder why God does not just wipe it all out and start all over. But then I realize that He already has. For those of us who have received Christ, old things have passed away and He has made all things new. Listen to this podcast and be challenged and encouraged by the fact that in Christ we are new creations.

Two ships leave the port. Both ships are headed for a distant land where they plan to be loaded with valuable cargo . The first night out there is a fierce storm. The storm is devastating And only one ship is able to survive. The other one is tossed around by the waves until it is capsized and lost. Why was one ship able to withstand the storm but the other couldn't? Please take a minute to listen to this podcast In it I talk about the ballast stone we need to help us survive storms

Grandchildren, short people who come to visit with old people and turn their lives right side up. I pray that God will hold my grandchildren in the palm of His hands.

The word righteous means to have a right standing with God or to be good enough. But on our own none of us will ever be good enough. So there is no reason to think that we could ever have eternal life. But God is not a reasonable God. " In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him.

One day all these buildings that people call churches will rot and burn, they were never meant to be permanent. However The church that is the bride of Christ is built on a firm foundation and will never fail. Christ loves the church and gave Himself for us, He has sanctified and cleanse us and one day we will be presented to Him as a glorious church, holy and without blemish.

My God is worthy of all honor and glory and praise. If I never receive anything in return it does not matter, I will worship Him. He is the Creator and Owner of all things and He alone is worthy of all I have. I will save nothing for myself, I will be broken and poured out for My Savior.

The greatest symbol of Christianity is not the cross; it is the empty tomb of our Lord. The Romans killed many people on a cross and their bones are still in the grave. However, the tomb of Jesus is empty. If you look inside you will see that it is saturated with proof that He is alive and He is Lord. Please take a minute to listen to this podcast and celebrate with me our Risen Savior.

On a blustery day I hear the wind howl and watch the tree sway back and forth. When the sun goes down I watch as the sky turns purple and the moon rises, to stand Guard over the night. In the distance a whippoorwill cheers as the stars begin to decorate the purple sky. All of this makes me to wonder; who are we that God would have us on His mind. He made us a little lower than the angels and He has given us a crown of glory and honor.

Society is the house we live in and it is in shambles. It does not matter what your age is, you are not promised tomorrow. If you do not want to leave a broken and rundown house behind, do something to improve society today. Remember your loved ones are going to live in this world you leave behind.

How do you find the practical application of the Bible? In 1Timothy 4:5 Paul says that we should, " Meditate on these things; give yourselves entirely to them, that your progress should be evident to all." To borrow a thought from Charles Stanley, you should learn the lost art of pondering God's Word, mull it over, let it simmer and focus prolonged attention on it. Hard thinking is a crucial piece of becoming more like Jesus.

In this month of April, when you sneeze let that sneeze remind you to bless someone. And remember, that we only have eight more months in this year to cover this world with the golden Gospel that brings Hope to this hopeless world.