The Gospel

The Gospel is "The Good News."  Maybe more accurately it is the news of Salvation to those that are lost.  It encompasses the Death, Burial and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.  The Gospel of Jesus Christ is for whosoever will, it is the open door by which all those who wish to be saved must enter.  Jesus said,
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
John 3:5KJV

Street Samaritans Service

I realize this is an old message, but it is of utmost importance that we understand that the Gospel is the message of salvation to those that are lost.  We as the church ought to be seeking those that are lost and bringing the message of Salvation to them; repentance, Jesus Name Baptism, and the infilling of the Holy Ghost.  Nothing is more exhilarating than seeing the Gospel transform a person's life.   Each of us in the church, are here because the Gospel message was delivered unto us.
My challenge to us all is to stop looking for  a program or a function to get involved in and start looking for a life.  All around us are people that are waiting to hear the life changing message of Jesus Christ.  Regardless of your background, race, creed or income; Jesus died for you.

Street Samaritans is a ministry of Calvary Tabernacle, that literally takes the Gospel to the streets.  Yesterday over 50 people from all walks of life gathered under an old oak tree and prayed and sang and worshiped the Lord together as lives were changed.  I want to say thank you to everyone, but most of all to Jesus for showing up in a big way and  letting us each see the Kingdom in action.
If you are looking for something to get involved in, you only need to look as far as the next person you meet.

Vision 218

Vision 218: I know many of you are probably wondering, "What in the world is Vision 218?"  Vision 218 is a code name for the Vision that I believe God has called those at Calvary Tabernacle to accomplish, it is a vision for the church, not just our local church, but for the entire body of Christ. It is founded in the book of Nehemiah chapter 2 and verse 18:
18 Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king's words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work.
KJV

I believe it is God's will for the church to Rise UP and Build. My prayer is that everyone's hands will be strengthened for the good work that God has called us to.  There is nothing more exciting than the work of God, when the church comes together in one mind and one accord for one purpose lives are truly changed.  Future blogs will be for the purpose of strengthening the body of Christ so that lives can continue to reap the benefits of God's church.  My intent will be only to bring revelation, understanding and hope to all those who serve in God's glorious church.