Sunday nights results

Sunday night 18 in total, 5 of them young people, 

We heard a great message out of the book of Daniel on the ram, goat, and little horn. Stephen did a wonderful job preaching to our new demographic. I can only imagine how hard it must have been to teach to a older generation mixed with a group of teenage newbie christians. God really used the message to capture their attention. The boys were just mesmerized by Daniel's vision, I suppose they never thought the bible had such interesting things in it.

We had the Lord's supper tonight as well, I was very impressed how each of them paid attention to what Stephen was saying. Stephen, did such a great job explaining everything and teaching why we do the Lord's supper the way  we do. 

After the service we loaded up three car loads of kids and headed to our house for get together. The young people had asked to talk to Stephen about being baptized, so what better time then the present. It was so awesome to see them excited about coming over. I had told them in the service Sunday morning if they didn't have a note from one of their parents they would not be able to go. So I was tickled that they started coming in Sunday night with notes in hand. One young man and his brother said they would not be able to go because his parents had not been home all day, so he couldn't get his note. I made an exception and talked to his father on the phone to get permission.  So by the end of it we had 7 young people at our house eating pizza and listening to people talk about being baptized, they also asked some very good questions.

I really am standing amazed at what God has done. It is such an amazing experience to be here with these young people watching the change God is making in their lives. Please continue to pray for these young souls as they grow and learn more about the God in heaven that loves them.

God is moving

These are some of our young people that got saved Friday night. God has truly been giving us answers to our prayers. We had 17 in our Sunday school, 26 in our service and 2 of them lost visitors. 

I was thinking back on the first couple of Friday night meetings, when I caught one of these boys smoking weed (blow it is called here) right out side our front door. I was so upset about it, not so much that he did it because that is what lost kids do. It was more of a longing in my heart and soul for them to get saved because I knew that this life style only ends one way, BADLY. 

I remember calling my sister when we got to the house and telling her about the kids and what had taken place, I was crying so much she could barely hear me. I asked God that night to help Stephen and I reach these kids, so that they would know people care about them, more importantly that they knew God loved them. God has answered prayer because four of these kids in this picture are now saved by the Grace of God and one of them is the kid I caught smoking weed that night.

If you could only hear me praise the Lord for the victory of these young men and lady's. 

I am just so plum full right now. 

These kids are amazing me, they asked if they could come to the house tonight (no school this week) and talk about getting baptized. So Lord willing, we will have a house full of teenagers learning what the bible says about being baptized. 

Please be in prayer for Stephen and I, we are in uncharted waters and we need the Lord to guide our every step. 

Teen Alive meeting

We had a great service last night with some of the new young people that got saved the night before. It was so good to see them come back for the real deal. 

We had a good time in the Lord. We began the service with prayer, thanking God for the decisions that were made on Friday and asking God to protect these young people in the days to come. We then had a time of singing, followed by a good round of "fluffy bunnies". 

We then had the guys and girls split up for the lesson. Both groups listened to what the leaders had to say and they asked some very good questions. In the guys class, I am told the young men asked about being baptized, they also said how much they needed this Saturday night meeting to keep them off the streets. Praise the Lord for the Revival that is happening in the hearts of these young people. 

We wrapped the meeting up with some snacks and fellowship. It was so wonderful to watch these kids want to spend time talking about the bible. We started the meeting at 7:30 and ended 9:00, the kids stayed until 10:30 talking about what had happened. 

Some of the young men want to go out this afternoon and pass out tracts and info about the church, can you say, amazing. 

It really is beautiful to see the change God make in peoples lives. 

Please continue to pray for God to place a hedge of protection around these kids. 

Who can sleep?

I tell you what, when God has given you a day like we just had, you will understand how sleeping right now is near to impossible. 

Wow!!! I am still in complete awe of what I saw God do last night. 

We started the night off with some ping pong, table soccer and a lot of fellowship. Then we moved into the talk around 9:00 pm. Tony began sharing his testimony with the kids and the Holy spirit moved in.

 

It was amazing to watch these young people, who are normally unruly and load, be so attentive hanging on every word that was being said. They were like sponges taking in God's word. You could see that their minds were thinking about their own lives and how they didn't have what Bro. Tony had. 

When the talk ended they hardly moved a muscle. Then slowly the leaders started moving around the room talking to them about what they had just heard and what they thought about it. The great part is they started really talking and asking questions about being saved. They didn't want to leave, it was fantastic. 

Homeward Bond

Tony and Stacey are on their way back to the states. God has truly blessed us this week. We have seen God do a mighty work over the last few days. We have been to some marvelous wonders of this world but by far the best thing that has happened is the miracles God has done in the hearts of the people. 

As the Howeth's travel back to the states on their way home, my heart is filled with joy for the 10 that asked Jesus Christ into their hearts and are now homeward bond for heaven.  

How beautifully sweet it is to see God moving. We have been praying for God to do a mighty work, in my heart I know that HE has only just began. 

Please keep these 10 souls in prayer. The devil is probably already at work trying to convince them that what God has done in their lives and hearts, isn't real and it can not last. Pray a hedge of protection about these babes in Christ, that they would be at church on sunday and they would get grounded in the word of God. 

More to follow.........

Glory to God

I want to praise the Lord for what he is doing here.
Tonight we had 9 young people trust the Lord as there saviour.
I don't think that I have words to describe just how much my heart is  
overflowing.

God still saves sinners

Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. God saves. 

Tonight is a very special night, David the man shown here with the great big smile next to Stephen, just asked the Lord to save him. 

I am so very happy for David, he is the young man I have mentioned in earlier blogs. 

A group of young people came to the house after church to fellowship with us. David has been under conviction for a while now, so when he decided to come over Stephen took the opportunity to have some one on one time with him. 

They went to a private room in the house and talked for well over an hour. Stephen was able to take the word of God and show David his need of a Saviour, the holy spirit moved in David's heart. 

I praise the Lord so much for the work he is doing in our lives and how he is working in the lives of the people we are working with and for. 

To God be the glory. 

Making the most of our time

Monday afternoon we took the Howeth's over to Carrickfergus to see the Castle. We got to see some remarkable architecture that was used in the construction of this over 800 year old master piece. 

The picture seen here is from the south east side of the castle, the mid-Victorian period 68 pounder gun is on the right. How would you like to shout one of those? 

It is a gorgeous view that is for sure. 

We had a great time and after the tour of the castle we headed over to a local restaurant for a bit to eat and some good fun. 

We are enjoying our fellowship with the Howeth's they are such a wonderful blessing to us. 

God opened the flood gates

We had a great time Sunday night! I really don't know how to describe it, my heart was running over with praise to the Lord for the 32 in attendance. 

There were 14 from our church, then Tony & Stacey, 10 from Ballyclare Baptist, 3 first time visitors, 3 returning visitors (4 of whom know they are not christians).  The Gospel was clear and the message was explosive. I pray not one person slept soundly if they are lost or not right with God.  The service was brilliant absolutely brilliant.

In my own heart, God showed me how I fall short and how he wants and will use other areas of my life if I would only carry my cross more. Sometimes I get weary but I forget I don't have to carry it alone. 

I dare say that the people we had last night in our service had probably never heard a message that filled with passion. Truly, it will be something that they will not soon forget. 

There was a time of fellowship afterwards and I just loved every minute. It was such a sweet moment in time. I just wanted to absorb every second. I love how God gives you what you need when you need it and I needed that. 

To God be the glory.

Sunday update

We had 13 in our am service as we enjoyed a great Easter message from Stephen. We then partook of the Lord's supper as we remembered all that he had done for us so many years ago. 

God brought David back to join us for services Sunday, it is so good to have visitors and see lost people being convicted by the Holy Spirit. David has not made any kind of profession, there is however some stirring going on, he has been present for the last 5 activities and he seems to be getting a lot out of the messages. He is asking questions and making plans to come to future services, please pray with us that God would soften his heart to the spirit and he would get saved.