Pinflow - Message - Feb. 7th 2008

Just a recap of the message last night incase you were interested in the scriptures used or jist of the message.

"Are we even Worthy? - Standing on Ground Level" - Spring Quarter 2008 - [Stirring Passion]

Scripture References :
Matthew 26:36 - 26:44 - Christ' Mercy, Forgiveness and continued willingness to use us.
Matthew 25:34 - 25:40 - Being Used by Christ at the most "basic" level is Reaching Christ at the most intimate of levels
Romans 10:15 - The honor to be used by our King.

Used a reference reading from C.S. Lewis' "The Great Divorce":
Preface: Pages VIII - IX.

Love you guys,

IN CHRIST

-john

Are we even so worthy?!

Rom 10:15
And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”[fn7]

Wow. Im speechless. We have been chosen by a King of Kings, a Lord of Lords, and the Prince of Peace. We serve an amazing God. I am so humbled that He would choose someone like me to carry His message.

We serve a Great God.

-john

This is an emergency

I love that line from the song "Tears of the Saints" by Leeland. If you haven't heard it or heard of them you need to check them out. Great band and great hearts.

I know that God is bringing us all through so much now, and I just want to encourage you all to perservere. When it seems terrible it could always be worse, and we have an amazing chance to reach out to God and be broken.

I want to also to encourage each one of you to really open up communication with God. He desires open communcation with His Church just like any relationship does. There should be no walls, and if there are we need to do what we can and be broken and rectify any issues. He is a Loving God and He desires to be with each one of you.

We are getting there

in Christ
john

The new Pinflow, finally has come. (Thursday FEB 7th!)

Im very excited that after many visions, many failures and many delays that the new Project Inflow has finally arrived. We have been in much prayer that it would go as smooth as possible and God has worked many miracles to see this come to fruition. I am so excited for all the possiblities of messing this thing up.. you wanna know why? Because that means that only God can make it work out. All we can do is be obedient to His call. There are sooo many opportunities available to you guys who choose to be with us on thursdays. I think that is my greatest excitement. It seems that alot of churches have forgotten that after you leave the teenage status (high school) and venture off to college that you still need a core of believers who are emphatically seeking after Christ on a daily basis. I hope that Project Inflow can facilitate that need for each one of us (including myself). I am at peace as to what God is doing and i find it remarkable that we have made it this far. God has so many great things planned for His followers and I cannot wait for them to be unveiled! Anyways, here is a quick FYI for the new Pinflow:

1. Take place EVERY Thursday from 7:00 to 8:30
2. Speakers will alternate each week. (Dusty Lolley, John Howard)
3. This is open to anyone who has graduated High School and is now in a college or career field. You DO NOT have to be in college, so if you are in the 18 and up crowd you are more than welcome to attend.
4. Come with an open heart to Seek after Christ in a way that you never have before. We are all tired of the status-quo go to church and thats it cycle. We want to see DEVELOPING, Growing relationships with Christ take place.
5. Please come with an open heart to get involved in SOME way with this ministry. We have a place for everyone and this is constantly a growing field. If you're asking us.. "what can I do?!" Believe me we have something. This was the vision laid on our hearts, that EVERYONE have an opportunity to get involved with the ministry in a powerful way!
6. Please leave all judgement at the door. We want to give everyone an opportunity to reach Christ. None of us are any more worthy of Christ's Death. He died that we might ALL be Saved and have eternal life, hope, joy and peace.
7. Come with an excitement and anticipation that every thursday and through the week that God is going to use us all to keep eachother accountable and lift each other up!
8. Bring love and a humble heart. Without these we are only further separating people from the opportunity to reach Christ.

Schedule is below:
7:00 opening
7:05 worship
7:20 message
7:45 small group
8:20 - 8:30 closing/fellowship

I love you guys and girls more than you know, but our Christ so far exceeds that. We serve such an amazing God. If you do not know Him, or want to know Him DEEPER and in a more intimate way.. Please come visit us starting Thursday, FEB 7th!)

The Simplicity of HOPE.

I was talking to Rachel today on the phone and realized the simplicity in the difference and draw that Christ has for un-believers even when we dont know what to say. Offer them Hope. Give them something that will fill the void the world can't. I know through all the trouble, struggles and enemy I seem to face I know that I can turn to someone who can get me through. I have only been able to find this because I have come to one conclusion; I am doomed to fail.. haha. Don't let that get you down, I have a great life and I am proud of where God has taken me, but again that's where God has taken me. When I get lost with Him and in His Prescence I cant help but to hate this world and what is in it. However, God will turn our world upside down and bring to rememberence what He died for, and the AMAZING opportunity He has given us to spread this and to bring a hope that passes over any circumstance. We serve an amazing LIFE-giving God who Loves each and every one of us with an eternal Love that doesnt grow old, quench, or die out. Be encouraged fellow believers and keep moving towards the High Calling in Christ Jesus!

IN CHRIST

May this world continue to grow strangely dim..

-john

_____mas - Insert CHRIST here.

I am astounded at the fact that we actually got on the radio today. Of course most big bands and other bands around the area have already achieved this sense of greatness, but we actually came up with a whole Christmas themed set just for this appearance. It was, to say the least, a magnificent last 48 hours, from writing the songs to performing to waking up at 5a.m. just to travel to the far away land of Peachtree City, arriving at the J93.3 studios. It was alot of fun and an experience i will never forget. We sat in the same studios as the Greats, point of grace, third day, john howard.. oh wait.. thats me haha. Anyways the real point of this, is that we were looking to write a Christmas song that me jamie and mike could collaborate on and i started writing this. They loved it and jamie came up with the melody and mike followed with a "healing" baseline (inside joke if you were listening to the webcast...).

Here it is:

_____mas - Insert CHRIST here.

Hello we're out here and we're listening, To hear the shout or cry of our newborn king.

Whose feet and hands will heal the most broken smile,whose speech will mend the heart's will to reconcile.

Who will wait here now on Christmas day..

All will shout it, all will sing, that Christmas now misses it's King
All will shout it, all will sing, that Christmas now misses it's King

Come with me into bethlehem an ancient story of the hearts that were willing Who will wait here now on Christmas day..
Whose feet and hands will heal the most broken smile,whose speech will mend the heart's will to reconcile.

All will shout it, all will sing, that Christmas now misses it's King
All will shout it, all will sing, that Christmas now misses it's King

I like it, maybe even enough for us to record it.. haha. We'll let you know. Sixty Second Track is still alive, but greater and more importantly.. Our Christ is Alive.

In Christ

-john

Tis so sweet..

..to trust in Jesus, Just to take Him at His word. It does say "Tis so sweet" not.. Tis so easy. I guess I really comprehend why so many people are doubting God right now. I'm not saying it's ok or I'm providing justification for our faithless generation, but I understand how easy it is to be weak an so un-rooted in our Faith. We base God's Glory, Mercy and Understanding (towards us) by the circumstance in front of us. How can we expect God to do amazing things for us when we speak doubtful and faithless prayer? This of course doesn't mean that He won't do great things for us because He is a loving an amazing God. There is the dilemma.. where is our Desperation anymore? True desperation is void of circumstance and emotionally-driven thoughts. True Desperation is when we are so consumed and passionate for God that we do whatever and sacrifice whatever it takes to get closer to Him. We must be proactive in our thoughts and in our daily speech. We must speak the Good things of God on a consistent basis and actually try to somewhat grasp them. Aren't you tired of living in Religious Mediocrity that promotes a far-away God with no chance of having an Intimate relationship? God desires a deep and growing relationship with His people (and contrary to our populare sub-concious belief), a one on one relationship with every one of us. We must be expectant to fail and to ONLY rest ourselves in the arms of Jesus. We cannot expect to help God along or carry the burdens that God has already taken to the cross. This doesn't give us a reason to pull away from self-awareness and prayer, but to further submerse ourselves in the Blood of Christ. We need God. We must come to that realization far above any other of our consuming thoughts. We cannot do this alone and like I always say.. that Is the Point. When Christ was here on this earth He wanted us to know the reality of His love and mercy beyond the measure and realm of our natural minds. That is what makes our God such an amazing help in time of trouble (thanks pastor neal). He is our strength when we are weak, our sail in the storm, our breath in the time of drowning, our tears in the time of hurt, and our beat in the time of heartache. We serve an amazing God that wants such an intricately simple relationship with each and every one of us.



He wants You.



In our Wonderful and REAL Christ,



John