Greetings Internet Campus Family,
1 Samuel 17:26, 40 (NLT2) 26 David asked the men standing near him, "What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?", 40 He picked up five smooth stones from a stream and put them into his shepherd’s bag. Then, armed only with his shepherd’s staff and sling, he started across the valley to fight the Philistine.
What is your Goliath this morning? What is the one thing that you woke up with that you just can't seem to beat? Guilt? Anger? A broken relationship? Fear? Financial Stress? It could be one or many of these. Please remember what Pastor Troy said last weekend. There is nothing that is going to happen in your life today that God isn't bigger than. You don't have to carry it with you anymore...Jesus took it to the cross with Him....so that your load could be light.
Friday is prayer day for our campus...please take your quiet time this morning and pray for the following prayer requests:
1) Pastor Troy's mom is having surgery. Please pray for her quick recovery...
2) Pray for this weekend. Pray for those around the world that will experience God for the very first time through your Internet Campus
3) Pray for those on our campus prayer list. So many people need extra prayer in their relationships, their spirituality, finances, and emotions.
4) Pray for your Pastors and leaders at Flamingo Road Church.
Thanks for being with me this week. I would really like to know who is reading these devotionals everyday. Please leave a comment below and let me know your name (first, last, or both....it doesn't matter). I want to know because I would like to pray specifically for each of you in my quiet time. If you have a prayer request, you can submit it at that time as well.
Blessings friends...I am honored to lead such an amazing campus...
Pastor Brian
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Friday, May 23, 2008
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Friday - My Challenge
Greetings Internet Campus Family,
I am posting this early for a good reason. You see, tomorrow, I am off the grid. I will not be on the Internet or E-mail for a 24 hour period starting today at 8:30PM until tomorrow @ 8:30PM. Pastor Troy has challenged members of the staff to fast from technology for a day and concentrate on praying for the weekend. I accepted that challenge and will do just that. Whenever I feel the urge to check my email or look up something on the Internet...I will pray. Who will I pray for? You. The Internet Campus. The world. All of those and more...
Now the Bible cautions us not to brag to others that we are fasting. Please hear my heart...that's not why I'm telling you about mine. I just want you to join in with me.
Here's my challenge to you...will you give up something for a day? Whatever might be distracting you from prayer...lose it for one day. Instead, spend that time praying for God to do big things in your life and the lives of those on the Internet Campus. Are you in?
I hope to see you this weekend online. I am so excited to hear the message and experience Christ's presence with you.
Blessings,
Pastor Brian
I am posting this early for a good reason. You see, tomorrow, I am off the grid. I will not be on the Internet or E-mail for a 24 hour period starting today at 8:30PM until tomorrow @ 8:30PM. Pastor Troy has challenged members of the staff to fast from technology for a day and concentrate on praying for the weekend. I accepted that challenge and will do just that. Whenever I feel the urge to check my email or look up something on the Internet...I will pray. Who will I pray for? You. The Internet Campus. The world. All of those and more...
Now the Bible cautions us not to brag to others that we are fasting. Please hear my heart...that's not why I'm telling you about mine. I just want you to join in with me.
Here's my challenge to you...will you give up something for a day? Whatever might be distracting you from prayer...lose it for one day. Instead, spend that time praying for God to do big things in your life and the lives of those on the Internet Campus. Are you in?
I hope to see you this weekend online. I am so excited to hear the message and experience Christ's presence with you.
Blessings,
Pastor Brian
Thursday - "Devotion through Prayer"
Greetings Internet Campus Family,
Acts 2:42 (ESV): 42“And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.”
We have learned this week about devotion and church...our study would not be complete without looking at prayer. How do prayer and the church relate? Three ways:
1) Pray for the church itself - One of the ways that we can show our devotion to our church is to pray. Pray for the leadership, the staff, and all of the volunteers who serve there...pray for the finances, the technology, the maintenance, and the preschool...basically anything you can think of in the church could use your prayer. Pray for each of the 6 campuses...and for those coming in the future. Pray for the vision - 50 campuses, 100,000 in attendance, and 150 million dollar budget.
2) Pray for each other - Another way for demonstrate our devotion to the church through prayer is to pray for the people that attend. Each weekend there are so many people who come who don't know God. They have no relationship with Jesus Christ and have no hope for their future. Pray for them. Pray that God will open their hearts to hear the message of salvation. There are so many attendees that hurt inside...have struggles financially...or just need some encouragement. Let's lift up each and every face that comes through the door...
3) Pray for our lead Pastor - A third way for us to pray is to lift up our lead Pastor...Pastor Troy Gramling. Pray for him, his health, and his family. I remember the message where Pastor Troy talked about the lifting up of Moses arms. Moses had to keep the staff of God raised above his head to ensure victory but was struggling. It took others under him to keep his arms up. By praying for our lead Pastor...we get to keep Pastor Troy's arms up...to support him when he gets tired, encourage him when he needs it, and provide the energy and enthusiasm that the word of God deserves when shared from the stage.
We CAN show devotion to the church through prayer. Are you ready to make a difference?
See you tomorrow,
Pastor Brian
Acts 2:42 (ESV): 42“And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.”
We have learned this week about devotion and church...our study would not be complete without looking at prayer. How do prayer and the church relate? Three ways:
1) Pray for the church itself - One of the ways that we can show our devotion to our church is to pray. Pray for the leadership, the staff, and all of the volunteers who serve there...pray for the finances, the technology, the maintenance, and the preschool...basically anything you can think of in the church could use your prayer. Pray for each of the 6 campuses...and for those coming in the future. Pray for the vision - 50 campuses, 100,000 in attendance, and 150 million dollar budget.
2) Pray for each other - Another way for demonstrate our devotion to the church through prayer is to pray for the people that attend. Each weekend there are so many people who come who don't know God. They have no relationship with Jesus Christ and have no hope for their future. Pray for them. Pray that God will open their hearts to hear the message of salvation. There are so many attendees that hurt inside...have struggles financially...or just need some encouragement. Let's lift up each and every face that comes through the door...
3) Pray for our lead Pastor - A third way for us to pray is to lift up our lead Pastor...Pastor Troy Gramling. Pray for him, his health, and his family. I remember the message where Pastor Troy talked about the lifting up of Moses arms. Moses had to keep the staff of God raised above his head to ensure victory but was struggling. It took others under him to keep his arms up. By praying for our lead Pastor...we get to keep Pastor Troy's arms up...to support him when he gets tired, encourage him when he needs it, and provide the energy and enthusiasm that the word of God deserves when shared from the stage.
We CAN show devotion to the church through prayer. Are you ready to make a difference?
See you tomorrow,
Pastor Brian
Friday, May 9, 2008
Friday - This Weekend
Greetings Internet Campus,
Normally on Fridays we recap the week. Today I want to do something a little different. I would really appreciate it if all of you who read these devotions each day would stop now and pray for this weekend at Flamingo Road Church. Pastor Troy has asked us to pray for him as he prepares for the weekend... The topic this weekend is "The Church Matters" and we are going to be talking about sin and repentance. Please take part of your quiet time today...pray for Pastor Troy...and pray that people that come this weekend will be able to rid themselves of the sin that has held them down for so long.
It's going to be an amazing weekend. See you online.
Pastor Brian
Normally on Fridays we recap the week. Today I want to do something a little different. I would really appreciate it if all of you who read these devotions each day would stop now and pray for this weekend at Flamingo Road Church. Pastor Troy has asked us to pray for him as he prepares for the weekend... The topic this weekend is "The Church Matters" and we are going to be talking about sin and repentance. Please take part of your quiet time today...pray for Pastor Troy...and pray that people that come this weekend will be able to rid themselves of the sin that has held them down for so long.
It's going to be an amazing weekend. See you online.
Pastor Brian
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