This past weekend I preached on the subject of PERSPECTIVE. So many folks have a wrong perspective of life because their perception is cloudy, confused or just plain erroneous. We need to ask the Holy Spirit to give us eyes that see and ears that hear.

Each day brings with it tremendous opportunities. The opportunity to have and even implement a brand new idea, the choice of seeking work and finding employment or performing a job. the right to embrace or reject another human being. You will also have the choice of walking in forgiveness or living with bitterness each day. Your perception of truth and choice of spiritual thought vs. carnal thought will determine the difference. As a a pastor, a father and a believer I want to make sure that I get it right in my personal life for those who follow after me.

I challenge you to do your best to make certain that you live your life with a God-given, God-approved perspective. You'll walk by faith, enjoy great grace and posses peace that passes all human ability to understand.

So go ahead...put on the mind of Christ and get a great view of tommorrow!

Hey guys sorry for the hit or miss in the blogs. I couldn't get day two to post and couldn't get online last night so let me catch you up. Friday night we dedicated the first church and it was awseome. Yesterday(Saturday) we visited the orphanage early and watching the emotions of the team I wished everyone of you could catch the vision with pastor Robby. Last night we dedicated the second church and the village chief had street lamps installed along with colored streamers for about half- a mile to illuminate the way to the house of God. It was spectacular and this team has poured their guts our to get it done. Your giving to missions is not in vain.

This morning I arose at 4am for prayer and then once again was amazed at what God is doing in this church. 6-8000 people at 5am and then again at 7:30am and then at 8:45 and then at 10:45 and then two afternoon services. Absolutely enjoyed preaching to these precious folks. I will have lunch with the Pastor momentarily and then head to airport for the journey home on Wednesday to preach at Cornerstone church...thats the ultimate for me!

Have a great day and remember this is a year of abundance!

Hey Friends,

I blogged yesterday but just today realized I must have had technical difficulty. This is my third day in Chennai and we have been busy. Yesterday I helped the team pour concrete all morning and today I helped with a little painting emphasis on little. This evening we dedicated the first church to a crowd that spilled out of the building. It was packed out and heated up in that little church. Then we were invited to dedicate the house of the man who we would call Mayor. Incredible house amidts so much poverty and the food was incredible except for the peas which I slipped onto Jeff's plate.

Tommorrow we head to an orphanage to meet some of the kids we suppport and tommorrow night we dedicate our second church in India.

Hope you had a blessed day!

I am in my room at Le Meridian Hotel in Chennai, India. I left Mumbai about 6:45 this morning after spending the night in the airport lounge. I think I wore out the Cappacino machine!

Upon arrival I was met by Brother Mohan and Brother Sam and taken to my hotel where I checked in, changed clothes and traveled across town to join the team for lunch. This afternoon I had the joy of working with the team on the consturciton of a church. Been a long time since I carried blcck or dug dirt from the earth but it really felt pretty good for about five minutes!

We had a wonderful time of prayer with the Pastor before we left for the day and then back across town to this hotel.

I hope oyu had a great day. I know this missions team is getting it done!

More tommorrow...

Just thought I would share with you that it is now 7:10am on Saturday morning and I am ready to have church with the family of God.

We live in such a troubled world filled with deception and cruelty that the worship services at this church every week to me are an oasis in the wilderness. When the singing starts and the family of God lift their voices in unison I know God is going to show up and in His presence is fulness of joy!

God has been good to me for years and each day of my life in my own little way i want to say Thanks!!! that doesn't mean everyday is a great day. Just yesterday I was going through some old golf shirts that didn't fit anymore. I didn't realize how much weight I had lost. Gail was talking to me and I told her I don't think I will ever be that size again. She ministered to my manly ego by chiming in, "Probably not you'll just keep shrinking!" OHHHHHHHHHH that hurts my manly man ego and challenges my man card.

You may wonder what do you you do at moments that are real and not pleasant. Rejoce in the Lord. No matter what is going on in life God is always there, always encouraging, always understanding and always able to be your help. So today give Jesus some gratitude.

It is Wednesday and I have had an incredible day. I arose early and joined the guys and one gal for a really tough 50 minutes of workout. Stopped by Exxon at Longhollow and picked up my morning cup of coffee and then headed home for prayer and preperation for tonights message...all about the HEART!

I am so grateful for God's hand on my life this church and our future as the family of faith. God has the ability to make this year a yea of blessing and I believe that is His promise!

This weekend is FATHER'S DAY and I want you to make sure you honor your Father as well as learn from our Founding Fathers.

So much of their insight has been lost through the revisionist influence of history.

"Chop your own wood and it wil warm you twice!"   Henry Ford said that encouraging people to not seek a hand out but use their hands to move up.

I think it was JFK who gave us a quote that someone ought to tell the Bible rejecting liberals right now..."Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country!"

Anyway if you like those qoutes you will love this weekend at Cornerstone Church in Nashville.

Have a great day friends.