Preparing for Sunday School

Good Monday,

I would like to just say, “I am anticipating this week.”  I am finding the more we follow God and His leadings, the more satisfied we can find ourselves.  I am in the midst of studying a Sunday school lesson for this next Sunday morning.  We will be at the Piedmont Bible church in NC.  I am looking at the youth pastorate there and that really excites me.  If you are in the area, please stop by and say hello.  We are in the midst of making many decisions regarding our future and I know that God is leading.

The reason for this post is the topic of the lesson I am studying.  It is found in John 15 speaking of the vine.  The question is asked, “Does being a Christian Really Make a Difference?”  Wow what a question, and where do to do you start and stop?  What I would like to do is ask anyone who would be brave enough to give me a comment on it.

I know all of us have our opinions regarding the Bible, so give it to me.  I know being a Christian does make a difference, but I would like to hear how it makes a difference for you.  A quick reminder; tomorrow I will be interviewing Rev. Mark Heskett from UBC on my Blog Talk Radio Show…so stop by and have a listen.

God Bless and if you would remember us in prayer, it would be much appreciated.

Rev. James Powell
In Transition

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Repost–Anyone have any questions?

I am opening up the opportunity of any question you have for Rev. Mark Heskett.  I am interviewing him on Feb. 22 on the Powell Ministries Blog Talk Radio Show.  Questions should be relevant to UBC.  Show will be @ 2:30 PM EST.

So email me: pastorpowell@netzero.net with your questions.

Have a great day

Rev. James Powell

 

Feb 15th Show

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Any Questions?

I am opening up the opportunity of any question you have for Rev. Mark Heskett.  I am interviewing him on Feb. 22 on the Powell Ministries Blog Talk Radio Show.  Show will be @ 2:30 PM EST.

So email me: pastorpowell@netzero.net with your questions.

Have a great day

Rev. James Powell

Feb 15th Show

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Feb 15

2:30 PM interview with Ron McCormick at www.blogtalkradio.com/pastorpowell

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New Venture

Blog Radio Promo

 

Greetings again,

I am asking again for prayer for our family.  I know God knows what we need before we ever ask.  I am trying a new venture and I really don’t know where it will lead.  This is not a venture for monetary gain, or even popularity gain.  This is a venture to show that all of us have ups and downs in our lives.

I am going to attempt a Blog Talk Radio show and will be interviewing (or trying to get participators … ha) Pastors, Layman, Bible College staff, professors, evangelists, and anyone in our holiness movement.  We will learn as we go thru this.  The goal is to have a new one at least every other week and if I can line up different ones every week I will.

So…when you get an email from me asking for an interview, please consent.  Please sense the sarcasm…lol

Each interview will either be on Monday or Tuesday afternoons around 2:30.  This is the projected time anyway…some shows may fluctuate.  You will have to check back with us to see when each one is.  I hope to eventually add in questions from callers as we go along, but the first several shows, we won’t be taking any questions from callers.

So…to go to our show website you can go to BLOG TALK RADIO  Or you can go to the complete show site at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/pastorpowell

Our first Guest:

Rev. Ron McCormick from Ponca City OK

Upcoming Guest:

Rev. Mark Heskett from Union Bible College

Have a great day and God Bless

 

Rev. James Powell

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Following His Leadings

I am remembering my high school graduation.  I know, you may say that is a sign of getting older, but I had the privilege to graduate high school from a Christian school in Indiana and the theme of the class was the title of this article, “Following His Leadings.”

Although I was so naive and not really understanding the depth of meaning to the saying, I can say God has lead me through each period of my life.  I remember the times of working in the factory and having a feeling of not being content.  The constant day in day out routine in those four wall seemingly would drive a person crazy.  I was a full supporter of my local church, loved being a regular attendee and when the church doors were open I was there…should I repeat that?  I remember the days of working a full time job, running a business and starting out my family and still made it to church on Wednesday evenings…seems to be a lost art the more I talk to pastor’s.

I am saying all of that to say, following God may take you down roads you would have never imagined.  I look back at the time when I felt God calling me into some type of ministry and really not knowing what.  I started pursuing Bible colleges and pushed to go to one and the door was shut.  Many of you know I ended up at Hobe Sound Bible College and now I see that God had a plan and I was “Following His Leadings.”  As we moved to Florida and we felt the change as a family, with me in school and a constant busyness, we were content because we were “Following God’s Leadings.”  Well…we are at another stage in our lives where we don’t know exactly the direction God is leading, but we are following Him.

Some may have heard by now that we have resigned as pastor of the Bible Methodist Church in Fairmont WV.  Some have asked what are we going to do?  We don’t know, God hasn’t exactly shown us yet, but I am confident that He will lead us.  Yes, I feel an uneasiness at times in asking the what ifs.  But I am confident that God has a place for us, whether it be pastoring, being an assistant or youth pastor, teaching somewhere…I don’t know, but God will lead.

The bottom line is… As a family we are “Following His Leadings.”

Have a great week

God Bless

Rev. James Powell

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Where is your Treasure?

Mt 6:19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

Sitting here on a Saturday morning, trying to still get the mind of God for tomorrow, my mind keeps wondering in all sorts of ways.  I know most of you preachers out there are the type that have your message by Thursday and are just looking over it the rest of the week.  That has always been my desire, but it seems like lately my thoughts have been so scattered and I just sit numbly looking at scripture and hoping my fingers would start typing something.

The above scripture seems to speak out to me and my mind starts to think on “treasure on earth.”  Undoubtedly this verse has been used over and over speaking on materialism and such.  My mind is thinking of my family and the treasures that God has given me.  I realize that this scripture is speaking of wealth and material things and laying up treasures in heaven.  I have heard preachers bring out about laying souls (treasures) up in heaven, I have heard others speak about money.  But this morning my mind thinks of my family.  I know many may bristle at this point I am going to make, and some may adamantly disagree with me.  If so, that is ok…I am glad that I believe in a holiness that we can disagree agreeably.

The point I want to make is that the treasures (my family) that God has bestowed upon me, I am responsible for.  I can win thousands to Christ, but if I don’t see that my family makes it to heaven, then what good have I done?  I know…I can hear some saying “well, bless God your job is such and such….” but I remind you Father’s, we are the head of our homes and as we go, so go our “treasures.”

Well that is my ramble for today…I will be looking at something for Sanctity of Life, but my mind was rolling down this path.  I pray that everyone has a blessed Lord’s day and that we all will follow God’s leading in each of our lives.

God Bless,

Rev. James Powell

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