An amazing start to 2025!

God has been doing amazing things so far in 2025. I’m so grateful for all the open doors and how the Holy Spirit is moving. Here are the highlights from January and February:

First Assembly of God- Massillon, Ohio

It was great to be back with Pastor Jeremy and his congregation for a Sunday morning and evening service. In the morning, I preached a message about what it looks like when Jesus shows up in a situation. I encouraged the church that whenever we enter a situation, Jesus enters through us. He wants to use us to display His love and power to others around us.

During the altar call, a man who had been through some difficult hardships in life and had become suicidal, responded to the salvation call. That evening, when we were praying for people at the altar, the same man was baptized in the Holy Spirit. It was a special day for him and I was reminded that God is always going after even the most broken lives, seeking to save and restore them.

I was able to minister to the clerk at the hotel where I was staying, listening to her story, taking time to pray for her and encouraging her to seek the Lord. We also ministered to the waitress at the restaurant we went to, who remembered us because we had prayed for her six months before on a previous trip. When we take time to step out in faith and share the love of Christ with people in our path, you never know what doors will open for the Gospel.

My message for the evening service was about encountering God. I shared about several past saints who testified of powerful encounters that had that propelled them forward in ministry, including Charles Finney, Dwight Moody and Billy Graham. We prayed for everyone who was willing to be prayed for that evening, asking God to encounter them in a powerful way.

That night, a man came to the service who I had prayed for in a service last summer. He had a problem with a disc in his neck. He said that after we prayed, he went to a specialist, who did a CAT scan as well as an MRI and told him that there was absolutely nothing wrong with his neck! God had miraculously healed him and the doctor was surprised by it. God is so good!

The Covering Special Services- Circleville, Ohio

We had two services and a prayer meeting with the staff and students of The Covering. It has been such a blessing to partner with them over the years and see how the ministry continues to grow. They have a residential program for women and their children who are going through a hard time. To see many of them graduate and then minister to other women has been amazing.

I preached the first message about our tendency to make the things of this life more important than our relationship with God. I talked about Esau, Judas, Achan and the rich young ruler, who each traded something of eternal value for the things of this world. I challenged the women to consider the hope of eternity and to live their lives with that focus, rather than on the things of this world.

The next evening, I preached a message about living our lives according to Luke 9:23. Jesus has called us into a life of self-denial, cross-carrying and discipleship. I exhorted everyone to fully embrace the life of the cross, which leads to true fruitfulness and fulfillment in our walk with God.

We had a powerful prayer meeting the following day, spending time in intercession and worship and I gave a short devotional about the power of prayer. It was a wonderful time in His presence.

At the end of one of the services, a man came forward requesting prayer. He sort of stumbled as he came and his wife said that he had a condition that made him unbalanced. I prayed a simple prayer of faith. He went back to his seat in the same condition. A month later, I received a message from his wife. She said that the following morning, he woke up completely healed. She told me that something had happened in 2011 that involved a serious ear infection that had caused the equilibrium issue. They had been to 12 doctors and the last one at the Cleveland Clinic had said there was nothing they could do. But Jesus showed up and now this man is walking in freedom! What an amazing Savior we have!

Connection Pointe Church of God- Grove City, Ohio

What a joy it was to be back with Pastor Barr and our friends at Connection Pointe Church of God. Their church has been connected to our ministry for several years, and our services are always filled with the presence and power of God. I had a message on my heart about going deeper with the Lord. I shared from the story of the disciples and Jesus calling them to launch out for a catch of fish. That act of faith unlocked an exciting journey of discipleship that literally changed the world through these fishermen. I encouraged the church that it is time to press in deeper than ever before. God is always calling us out of our comfort zones and into the deeper waters with Him. We had a great time of ministry at the altars as people came forward to ask God to draw them deeper.

Lima First Youth- Lima, Ohio

I was invited by our friends, Pastors Jacob and Morgan, to come and minister to the youth group of Lima First. Months before, the Lord had given me a message for young people, but I wasn’t sure what to do with it. When I received this invitation, I knew it was for this service. I shared a message called “The Opportunity Generation.” When I look at the society we are living in, while I see so much opportunity for young people to get trapped by the things of this world, there is also an amazing opportunity for them to rise up and make an impact in the world as well as the church. Drawing from the stories of David, Phinehas and Noah, I encouraged the students to embrace God’s calling on them to make a difference wherever they see the devil’s hand at work. Many came forward to the altars, crying out to the Lord for anointing and courage to walk in His will for their lives. God is raising up a generation on fire for Him!

Fletcher Assembly of God- Fletcher, Oklahoma

We had an incredible week in the presence of the Lord at First Assembly of God in Fletcher, Oklahoma. Pastor Scott and his family were such a blessing to me and our fellowship was sweet. I spoke in five services from Sunday to Wednesday. In each service, the Lord moved in a special way.

On Sunday morning, I spoke about the power of prayer and we had a powerful time of intercession at the altars. The Spirit of the Lord was evident and I believe our prayers made a significant impact in the spiritual realm. On Sunday night, I spoke about the need for Jesus’ disciples to live a life that is centered on the cross, and not to buy into the modern idea that following Jesus is easy and requires little sacrifice. Monday night’s message was about seeking the presence of God and making that a top priority in our lives. We had a great time of prayer for people who needed healing or a touch from God.

On Tuesday, I preached a strong message about separating our lives from the spirit of this world. One amazing testimony happened regarding the worship before the message. I had not coordinated worship for any of the services, but on the way to the church, I had the thought that I wished I had recommended the song Fire of God and I Have Decided. However, the first song is little-known and I figured it was too late to suggest anything. Right before the service, I spoke to the worship leader and said, “I’m not sure what you had planned, but I had I Have Decided on my heart.” She chuckled and said, “That’s the first song we are going to do!” Then, I sat down on the front row, and Pastor Scott came and mentioned to me that he had asked for the worship team to play Fire of God because he had heard it at the Pure Life Conference and they had done it a couple of times in the past. Hope, their worship leader, shared after the service how she had wrestled with the set list and wasn’t sure what direction to go. We were all so encouraged at the working of the Spirit!

The last night I spoke about developing a Pentecostal lifestyle, where we stay sensitive to the Holy Spirit everywhere we go. We prayed for many at the altars, and I believe they were touched by the presence of God. I was so grateful for how the Lord moved in our midst in Oklahoma!

Pure Life Ministries- Dry Ridge, Kentucky

As part of the “Unveiling Yahweh” series, I preached a message highlighting God’s desire and ability to heal. I shared a message from the story in Exodus about God healing the bitter waters, because that is where He is revealed as Yahweh Rapha, “the God Who Heals.” I shared about some of the tension that we all experience in questioning why we don’t always see the results of what we pray for and encouraged the men to be anchored in the truths of Scripture and not to allow discouragement or disappointment to keep them from trusting in God’s goodness. We had a time to pray for anyone who wanted to believe God for healing, and many men came forward. I believe God ministered His grace to those who brought their needs to Him.

United Church- Bethel, Ohio

My time with Pastor Jonathan and the congregation of United Church was special. This was my first time ministering there and I was blessed to have the opportunity. That morning, I shared a message about developing an evangelistic lifestyle, where we are more aware of people around us, sharing the love of Jesus as often as we are able. I shared several testimonies of how God has been teaching me to grow in this area over the last few years. If we make ourselves available to the Lord, He will place people along our paths that need to hear about the hope that is in Jesus Christ. The message was well received and I believe that many were challenged to go deeper in evangelism. I’m so thankful for a great service with United!

Hesson Christian Fellowship- Bancroft, Ontario

I headed north to the town of Bancroft, Ontario for a weekend men’s conference with a church called Hesson Christian Fellowship. It was a rich blessing to spend the weekend with around sixty men who were hungry for the Lord.

The theme of the conference was “Spiritual Leadership.” I taught four sessions, using kings from the Bible (Saul, David, Solomon and Jesus) as examples of men who were spiritual leaders, yet the effectiveness of their leadership varied based on their character. In each service, we enjoyed times of refreshing worship, biblical instruction and prayer.

In one of the sessions, we broke into groups of three or four men to ask each other if there was anything that they needed to confess that we could pray for. Several men came into the light with issues they are struggling with, and I believe accountability relationships will be formed as a result of those meetings.

There were multiple occasions provided throughout the weekend for building relationships through conversations around meals and coffee. The insightful thoughts and questions the men had showed me that they were really taking the weekend seriously. It was a great weekend, and I believe the men were encouraged, challenged and strengthened in their leadership.

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God has been at work!

As 2024 has come to a close, we are so amazed at the Lord’s work. He continues to pour out His Spirit in a significant way through our speaking ministry. Here are the highlights from October through December:

AD Columbus Church- Galena, Ohio

It was awesome to be invited to speak at the Nations Festival for Assembleia de Deus em Columbus. This church hosts two congregations, one who speaks Portuguese and the other Spanish. During this annual festival, they all come together for an outdoor service as well as a big lunch and festival booths containing authentic foods and national clothing. I preached a message about the need for the church to pursue the fire of God. Pastor Gileade translated the message into Portuguese. At the end, Brittany and I prayed for many who had needs in their lives. Pastor Gileade’s wife said that one woman we had prayed for had a lot of back pain. Even though we prayed in English without a translator, the Holy Spirit knew what she needed and she had been completely healed. It was an amazing day with our friends from AD Columbus.

Bethel Christian Assembly of God- Beavercreek, Ohio

It was a rich blessing to be with Pastor Dan Brown and his wonderful congregation in Beavercreek. Before I spoke, I led a couple of songs with my oldest daughter, Abigail. Then, I shared a message about going deeper with the Lord from the story of the calling of the first disciples. I encouraged the church to be willing to walk in greater faith and step out in their relationship with the Lord. The presence of the Holy Spirit was evident as we prayed for many who wanted to go deeper with the Lord. Pastor Dan encouraged the people to write down the word deeper on a piece of paper and bring them forward to the altar as a commitment to the Lord to go deeper than ever before. God is so good!

International Trip to Brazil

Pastor Nate Danser and I had a powerful trip to the nation of Brazil in October. This was my third trip there, and it was very fruitful. One of the significant things that happened on this trip was being able to hear many testimonies of how the Lord had moved on our past trips, as so many people were excited to share all of the breakthroughs they experienced . I wrote a separate article dedicated just to that trip, with pictures and details . You can read that here.

Pure Life Ministries- Dry Ridge, Kentucky

I had two opportunities to minister at Pure Life Ministries in Kentucky. We recently started a new series called “Unveiling Yahweh.” The first message I preached was called “The Flow of Mercy.” It was from the story of Elijah and the widow who received miraculous provision through food multiplication as well as her son being raised from the dead. I explained how this story was a clear depiction of how God is willing to show mercy, even to a poor widow outside of Israel. I shared some of my personal testimony of how the Lord has mercifully provided so much for our family over the years. I encouraged the men to see God as incredibly merciful, even in the most difficult of circumstances.

The second message I preached was called, “The Lord Will See to It,” and was about the story of Abraham and Isaac on Mount Moriah. This is the story where the name Jehovah-Jireh is first revealed in the Old Testament. As I studied the passage, I realized that the original Hebrew term means much more than just God’s desire to provide our practical needs. It speaks of God’s character, as One who will see to it that we have everything we need, not only in the natural, but the spiritual realm. This is what He was doing with Abraham on Mount Moriah as He continued the process of fulfilling His covenant with Abraham. In both services, the Lord ministered to many men and several shared with me how the message had been timely in their lives. Glory to God!

New Life Church- Mount Gileade, Ohio

I was so grateful to have an opportunity to be with Pastor Scott and the congregation of New Life Church in Mount Gileade. I shared some of my personal testimony about how God had rescued me out of a life of sin and hypocrisy. I preached a message based on the life of Moses about how important it is for each of us to be seekers of God’s presence. At the end of the message, we took some time to seek the Lord and practice what we had just heard. The presence of the Holy Spirit was evident. It was a blessing to have a chance to be at New Life for the first time and see how the Lord is working there.

Whole Truth Ministries- Dayton, Ohio

I spoke at a Thursday night study to the men in Whole Truth. This is a residential recovery program led by Kyle Shaw in the Dayton area. It’s been a blessing to be able to pour into the men in that program. Kyle invited me to come and share a message called the Fishbowl Syndrome . He told me that he feels that message is so needed in the church today and that he doesn’t feel like we hear it enough. I challenged the men to separate themselves from the world system around them, that seeks to lure them away from the faith and back into their addictions. Several asked some great questions at the end and I got feedback from several of the men afterwards about how the Lord had used it to challenge them in specific areas of their lives. Pray for the men at Whole Truth, that they would receive what they need from the Lord during their time in the program.

Snack Cart Outreach- Dayton

We took the snack cart to downtown Dayton twice this quarter. This continues to be an impactful ministry. Providing some food and drinks serves to open doors to share the Gospel and pray for people on the streets. The first time, we brought a team of seven people down. We had the opportunity to have Gospel conversations as well as pray for many people. One conversation that I had that stuck out to me was with a young man who was a self-proclaimed agnostic. I had a chance to share about how I used to not believe, and how the Lord had revealed Himself to me when I got saved. He was very interested and it was great to have chance to encourage him to pray that God will reveal that Jesus truly is the Son of God.

Five of us teamed up for the second outreach. Because of the cold, we brought containers of fresh coffee, and people really appreciated having a chance to warm up. Many of the people we ministered to were homeless or in difficult situations. Some of them asked for prayer to get their children back into their lives or to find housing. One young lady that touched my heart was pregnant with her first baby. She was 19 and we prayed with her and her baby that they would experience God’s blessing in their lives. I had a brief conversation with a young man who walked by who did not believe in Christ. He listened attentively as I shared about the Gospel and agreed to think about it. Please pray for each soul that we encountered. A lot of seed was planted on these outreaches, and God can use it to bring a harvest!

Christian Center Assembly of God- Yellow Springs, Ohio

We had a powerful service with Pastor Charlie in Yellow Springs. This small town has a reputation for its eclectic and progressive atmosphere. I am grateful that this church is there as a lighthouse for Christ to the community. I opened the message with a song and then preached a message about keeping the fire burning in our lives. At the end, several came forward, desiring more of the fire of God in their hearts and we had a great time of altar ministry. God’s presence was tangible throughout the whole service, and it was a blessing to be with a hungry church.

Lebanon Correctional Institute

I had the opportunity to minister in this prison for the third time. This time, I led worship and preached a Sunday evening service to any men who wanted to come. There were about 60 men in attendance. I preached a simple message about how Jesus is still the Savior, healer and deliverer. At the end, I asked any man who wanted to dedicate or rededicate their lives to Christ to stand at their seats to pray. Around ten men boldly stood and prayed for a fresh walk with Jesus. I personally prayed for several after the service as well. Lebanon is a tough atmosphere and many of the men struggle to maintain their walk with God amidst such darkness. But Jesus is saving souls and setting them on fire even inside the prison walls!

Lighthouse Assembly of God- Harbor Beach, Michigan

I traveled up to Harbor Beach to minister to the great congregation at Lighthouse Assembly. I had ministered at their tent revival in 2023. It was such a blessing to reconnect with many friends as well as make some new ones. The Lord put a message on my heart about transparency and the danger of hiding sin in our lives. I also shared the practical side of learning to live with accountability with others in the Body of Christ. Several hands went up when I asked who needed prayer for a specific issue in their lives that they are struggling with. At the end, I had anyone who was interested to establish accountability relationships to learn to walk in transparency to come forward. Several ladies met at the altar to exchange information and begin meeting together. I pray that many will take the step of becoming more transparent so that they can walk in greater freedom.

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