Monday…
What is in a name like Monday?
Today there are a lot of things in that name. Today I am tired. I think in a good way, but a delirious good way for sure. Yesterday was an incredible whirlwind. I cannot express the things that I continue to see God doing in my life, the life of others and the life of the church here in Roanoke and across the nation. Yesterday at Newspring Church in South Carolina they had over 500 people give their lives to Christ. Elevation Church saw the same by way of first time decisions for Christ. In Compass Roanoke we saw one…AND IT WAS GLORIOUS!!! What I realized again yesterday was no matter if it is 500 or 1 the celebration is the same. Whether it is 500 or 1 God is still rejoicing over them all. Whether it is 500 or 1 the angels throw down the rock show of all rock shows for them..EACH AND EVERY ONE!!! I am thankful for the movement of God that is taking place right now across the Kingdom of God. The awakening that is coming from its slumber. I am thankful for Perry and for Steven and the many other churches that are speaking truth and life into people. I am thankful for the fruit of all their labor and efforts.
Today instead of being the church that is jealous of the bigger and seemingly better church, find refuge in being the church and beacon of light to the community you have been placed in. Instead of being indignant that you are not the church of hundreds of decisions, be thankful that your church had “A” decision this weekend. Don’t look to compete, but look to complete the body with your work. Pray for those that are having mass decisions, because I know that they are praying for your one. I pray that churches across the globe have thousands of decisions for Christ. I pray that Newspring and Elevation Church have 2000 plus next weekend. I pray that we at Compass Roanoke have two or more next weekend. More than anything on this delirious Monday morning I am simply thankful that God is moving in his Kingdom. Thankful that life is evident and victory is being proclaimed.
What are you doing today to encourage the body of Christ? Who are you praying will know the love and salvation of a God that we have not always accurately put on display? Are you taking light into the darkness or simply hanging out with other light bulbs where you light has no real impact?
With all that said here are a few highlights from our day at Compass Roanoke Yesterday:
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Yesterday we saw Megan baptized in the pool at the hotel we meet. IT WAS GLORIOUS!!!
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Her boyfriend jumped in the pool fully clothed afterward to celebrate and immediately regretted that decision, but did not regret celebrating.
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We had a young man named Greg join our church first service. Seeing his joy and love for a place of acceptance was incredible
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We finished up our series on Proverbs and I believe that it has changed the face of our campus in Roanoke
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We saw people find HELP from God for the first time in a long time. BEAUTIFUL!!!
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I saw people offer HELP for the first time in a long time to people around them yesterday.
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I know that I say it all the time, but our set up and tear down teams are UNBELIEVABLE!!!
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We had to add more chairs in our second service for the second week in a row.
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People cheered again this weekend when we told them we were moving to the new elementary school in Roanoke.
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I saw more new faces today than in any other weekend we have had in a long time. People are bringing people.
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The message this weekend was my favorite one I have preached this whole series. Reminding people of when, who, and how to offer help is riveting.
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Mark 4:35-41, John 6:60-69, and Mark 9:17-29 are three of the greatest examples of Christ showing and bringing help!!!
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Jesus calls us to higher living and though his teachings are easy to understand, living out his teaching are hard.
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GOD IS ALREADY MOVING THIS WEEK. WHO ARE YOU MOVING WITH YOU TO BE A PART OF THE JOURNEY!!!
LET'S SOCIALIZE