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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Praise the Lord for His Work!

God continues to move in a beautiful way through our speaking ministry. Here are the highlights from August and September:

Pure Life Ministries- Dry Ridge, Kentucky

I had the opportunity to minister in three services at Pure Life Ministries Residential Chapel over the last two months.

First Service: I preached a message about about the crucifixion of Jesus. In it, I shared about the horrible death penalty that Jesus endured in His final hours on the earth. I also shared about five aspects of His character that are displayed in the crucifixion story. A powerful time of worship and exaltation concluded the message as we praised the Lord for His goodness.

Second Service: My message was titled, “Worthy is the Lamb,” and it referenced John’s vision in Revelation 5 of the Lamb who was worthy to open the scroll. I challenged the men to consider the worthiness of Christ. We talked about how Jesus is worthy to receive the reward of His suffering, because He died to rescue sinners and purchase them for God. At the end, we had a powerful time of worship together as we declared His worth.

Third Service: I spoke on a Wednesday night about the person and working of the Holy Spirit. These nights are an opportunity for the students, who come from a variety of denominational backgrounds, to hear teaching on the baptism in the Holy Spirit and to have an extended time of seeking after the Lord. After the teaching, I opened the altars, and many men came seeking the Lord. We had a time of prayer, laid hands on the men, and believed the Lord to touch them in a tangible way. It was a beautiful time of seeking after the person of the Holy Spirit.

Family Church- West Carrollton, Ohio

We had a wonderful time together with the congregation of Family Church. I spoke a message about keeping the fire of God burning in our lives and refusing to allow all that is happening around us to keep us from our intimacy with the Lord. In modern day America, there are seemingly unlimited things that can distract us on a daily basis. It is only those believers who make an intentional decision to press into the Lord, often sacrificing comfort and convenience, who will be able to keep the fire of God burning brightly. Several came forward for prayer. One man felt that the Lord touched him physically during the time of prayer for his healing. God is so good.

Snack Cart Outreach- Dayton and Columbus

We had the opportunity to do street evangelism in the cities of Columbus and Dayton in Ohio. The Lord continues to use the snack cart to attract people and provide a chance for us to engage them with the Gospel. Along with snacks, people are offered prayer and a conversation about Jesus as well as one of our Roman’s Road Cards and a copy of the Gospels.

We teamed up with The Covering Women’s Ministry and met up outside of Columbus. The area we went is known for its drugs, crime and prostitution. In fact, we went to minister to the employees of a gas station, and they had a man come in just before we got there to try to rob the store with a knife. We ministered to many women who were selling their bodies on the streets. A group of people on the side of a building were preparing to shoot up drugs right in front of us as we shared Jesus with them and asked the Holy Spirit to open their eyes. It was heartbreaking to witness the bondage that so many were walking in. Our team was made up of people with similar backgrounds, so we were able to relate to them and shared our testimonies as people were willing to listen. Please pray specifically for the ladies that we met who received an information card about The Covering, where they can go to get a fresh start if they choose. Sadly, some of the women, when asked, “Are you ready to get out of this lifestyle,” said “Not yet.”  (for more info about The Covering, please visit https://www.thecovering686.org/)

In Dayton, a group of men got together to minister on the streets. We handed out about 40 Gospel books and prayed for many needs. One woman we spoke with said she was backslidden and I had a chance to share my story with her about my own falling away. Two men in particular were very interested in hearing more about the Gospel. One of them said he believed there could be a God but had prayed for many people in his life and they had all died. I encouraged him that God wants a personal relationship with him and that we cannot always understand why things like that happen.

As we were ministering to people at the spot where we had set up, suddenly people stopped coming to us. We figured it must be time to head back to the parking lot. Outside of the parking garage, we met two young teen boys. After talking with them, they were very interested in speaking about Jesus. When I asked if they had ever had a time when they really chose to surrender to Christ, they said they had not. I asked if they wanted to pray to invite Christ to be Lord and Savior of their lives, and they said yes. They prayed a sincere prayer, and we encouraged them to tell a pastor in their community about the decision they had made. As we headed back to the van, one of the team members mentioned that we would never have met those boys at the right time if more people were coming to the cart where we were. It was amazing to see how the Holy Spirit orchestrated things for the sake of the souls of those two teens.

Miamisburg Assembly of God- Miamisburg, Ohio

The Lord gave me a specific message that I felt I needed to deliver to our home church. It was a heavy message based on the story of Lot and his wife about separating from the world. Everywhere I go, I see how the world system has infiltrated the church through the lives of Christians, yet many cannot see it because it is all they have ever known. When I gave the call to respond, many people came forward to cry out to the Lord for more of His presence in their lives. For several days afterward, I was contacted by many people in the service who had been convicted about their connection with the world and were making tangible steps toward more holiness. I’m so grateful for the anointing and timing of the Holy Spirit.

Breaking Free Service- Miamisburg, Ohio

Pastor Chuck Sharp and I decided that we wanted to have a service focused on getting free from bondages. We had a service on a Friday evening, starting with a dinner, and then worship and the Word. I preached a message about Jesus’ encounter with two people: the demon-possessed man in the region of the Gadarenes (Matt 8) and the woman caught in adultery (John 8). When Jesus came into contact with people in bondage, He reacted by setting them free. And that is His desire for each of us. When I gave an altar call for salvation, nearly ten of the people stood to make a commitment to Christ, including some young students. We had a time of prayer over people, believing them to experience a greater degree of freedom in their lives. It was a great night of ministry.

Radiant Life Men’s Breakfast- Plain City, Ohio

I met some of the men from Radiant Life Church in Dublin, Ohio at the Der Dutchmen Restaurant in Plain City. After breakfast, I shared on the topic of purity for men. After giving my testimony, I gave them several practical principles that can either help them walk in greater purity, or that they can use to help other men get free. I believe that God is calling the men of this generation to join forces to help men get free from the clutches of sexual sin. We had a great time of prayer, and the presence of the Holy Spirit was evident.

Time Apart Women’s Conference- Marengo, Ohio

Brittany was asked to speak at one of the breakout sessions for a state-wide women’s event called Time Apart. She shared a message about walking in faith when experiencing trials. As a backdrop, she shared her side of our story and gave principles that she learned about how to cling to God even when life throws things at us we are not expecting. It was a great event, and it was a blessing that she was able to be a part of the ministry there.

Lighthouse on the Rock- Dry Ridge, Ohio

We had a sweet move of the Spirit at Lighthouse on the Rock Church. This church had me speak on the first Sunday that I launched out in 2023. It was amazing to be able to share all that has happened since my first visit. I spoke a message about the supreme importance of seeking the presence of God in our lives above all other things. As I closed the message, I encouraged the people to cry out to the Lord like no one else was in the room and many did so with desperation. As people began to respond, the presence of God filled the room and many souls cried out for more of Him. After a time of seeking the Lord, I felt led to invite all the children in the room to come forward, and we laid hands on them and believed God to make them passionate pursuers of God in their generation. What an amazing God we serve!

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