God’s Leadership

Greetings,

As many of you know we are now in Hobe Sound Fl.  We are still adjusting to our move and are excited about how God has led thus far.  I realize there are many varying opinions from each person I talked to through this entire ordeal, all the while keeping my heart open to God’s leading.  At the moment the resignation was final of us pastoring in Fairmont WV, we had no clue as to the path God would lead.  While talking with several churches, trying out at one, and putting feelers out to see which way God wanted us to go, we saw how God allowed things to fall into place, and at the right time.

Yes, there are probably many who have something to say about stepping out of the pastorate for a while.  But I am going to jump into this arena of thought.  All through this, as a family we have been praying for God’s leadership.  I have seen many missionaries come off the field for their kids.  I have seen different ones who change their path to minister to their family.  Ok, here goes; why is it that if a pastor steps out of pastoring to minister to their kids, it seems they are doing something horrible?  Well, I am going to just give my opinion…I know they haven’t made it to heaven yet, but I know I am going to do everything within my power to get them in the environment for them to turn an ear toward God.  There are those who say, “well God can be wherever you are.”  Yes, I wholeheartedly agree, but as a parent we all sense when a move is needed.  What secular job wouldn’t you quit if you felt it would help your family?  Why is it any different being in the ministry?  God definitely called us to where we were, and He definitely released the burden too.  I have seen family after family go wayward because of ministering to everyone else's family. 

As a family we covet your prayers and I know God will lead as long as we keep allowing Him access to our will.  I have found, that no matter what you do, or where you go, God is there and His spirit will lead if we allow it.  In closing, I am reminiscent of the years I spent in the factory, in owning a business, and in sales, and then seeing how all of those experiences add up to making who I am today.  With being in my mid forties and seeing the changes in our holiness movement, it convicts me more each day to stay the course. 

I am continuing to develop our website www.powellministries.com and will continue interviewing different ones across the holiness movement.  If you have a ministry or organization you would like to tell about, just contact us @ powellministries@gmail.com and we will set up a time to record the interview.  This is totally free, and all my time is just given to the carrying on the holiness message.  If anyone would like to sponsor us it would be helpful, but not necessary.

Have a blessed day and we trust everyone will have a good Lord’s Day.

James Powell

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Our most recent Shows

Here are the recent shows from www.powellministries.com

Mrs. Jane Hannold Interview–Part 1

March 22 Show

Pastor Jay Interview

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March 8th Interview with Pastor Jay

The latest interview it uploaded…enjoy

Pastor Jay–Youth Pastor, Hobe Sound Bible Church

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Call in show tomorrow

Our blog show will be a call in show, we will also be bringing everyone up to date with what is happening in our lives.

We are asking everyone to go to our website www.powellministries.com and fill out our survey in the lower left hand corner.  We are going to give some of the results tomorrow on our show.

Audio Reminder of tomorrows show

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Rev. David Fulton Sr.

Listen to our interview with Rev. Fulton.

March 1 2011 Interview

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Self-Control

Pr 25:28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

This scripture could be used for so much.  I just got back from taking our youth snow tubing.  You may ask what snow tubing has to do with the above scripture.  It is a simple illustration, but the tubing park has lanes and each of the lanes has barriers so that the one beside you cannot come over.

I simply look at this as an illustration of this verse.  If we don’t have any control over ourselves then we can cause trouble or a disaster.  Can you imagine what it would be if everyone was able to sled down the hill at once with no barriers between?  There would be major wrecks and probably injuries.

Matthew Henry says, “He lies exposed to all the temptations of Satan and becomes an easy prey to that enemy.”  Wow, not much more needs said.  God help us to stay in our own lane spiritually and not destroy any of God’s work and potential in our lives as well as others.

God Bless,

Have a blessed day

Rev. James Powell

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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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