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A Call To Rest
I will not be before you long, I don’t have a lot to tell you about Sunday night other than we did not hold a regularly scheduled service. There was a spirit filled cloud that was on our hearts, hopefully when you think about that cloud it will remind you of the cloud that assisted the Israelites when they were coming out of Egypt. When the cloud did not move they stayed in their tents and rested.
This rest that took place was attributed to our Choir Director, (Songster Leader) Julie, who was called into the eternal rest of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ last Sunday night. It was a sudden pronouncement that put such a pause on our efforts, the Lord allowed us to take time out to reflect and build each other up so that we are able to carry on. I can recall so clearly the Holy Spirit ordering me to stop loading the truck and go enjoy the morning service a little earlier than usual because of the circumstances. After service it appeared the battle was put on hold for the time being. In addition, the weather was dismal.
I would like to thank Brother Dan McCoy for sharing a wonderful sermonette, based on Joshua chapter 6, at our worship location to a few brothers who saturated the atmosphere with praise in spite of everybody else not being there. Dan let us know how the Lord uses some unusual plans to bring deliverance sometimes. Though the Israelites were prepared to fight, they had to walk, and even though they wanted to scream or make noise, they had to remain silent.
Satan might have seen this as an opportunity to laugh at of our quietness and, like the Israelites, looking kind of crazy marching around the walls of Jericho, but guess who got the last laugh?
God Bless! See you next Sunday…God willing
Who Touched Me?
There is a special feeling you get when you read the verses of scripture in Luke 8:45-47 where Jesus asks the question, “Who touched me?” Jesus was also saying that the virtue has left his body. There seemed to be a sudden pause to reflect on the feeling.
I did not think it would take me so long to write about The Rock Block Service on Sunday night. But, to tell you the truth, I am still in awe about the special touch the Lord bestowed upon us all that evening. The picture right before you says is all.
The joy and gladness that we feel embracing His eternal salvation leaves us totally amazed.
Thank God for that persistent woman who knew what she needed, went after it and was change because of her faith; what an example for us. There were people who showed up at the altar of grace by moving quickly from there cars going through the crowd of people to be pray for, I have never witnessed that before.
This truly was a night to remember people just started worshiping and praising God from the depth of their hearts. 
I saw my brother, who I made mention in my last report, dancing and praising God and other people on the ground bowing before the Lord.
“Shine on me, Lord, let your light shine on me” was beautifully sang by two young men, 
what a touch. We were also blessed by the praise team from Christ Temple Church. There was another persistent woman in our midst, Evangelist Niecy Murray, determined to make sure we all knew Jesus and his ability to touch and change our lives.
Jesus really rocked the block with His touch of grace, Thank You Lord!
Being Connected
Earlier in the week I had to stop at the church, The Salvation Army where I noticed a man doing work around the building. My spirit stopped and began pondering where did he come from? All of a sudden I began rejoicing because the Lord said we were able to connect the man who was doing the work to Jesus last year by holding open air services. It is a joy being a match maker for Jesus, how we are able to put in a good word for Him.
As the Psalmist in Psalm chapter 107:1-2 (Living Bible) puts it say “Thank you” to the Lord for being so good, for always being so loving and kind. Has the Lord redeemed you? Then speak out! Tell others He has saved you from your enemies.
We all have different things in common, wealth, education, skin color or political status that makes us different, but there is one thing that we all have in common, that makes the scripture found in John 10:10 so relevant to us, that Satan is our worst enemy.
There was a minister by the name of Paul Bone from Jubilee Christian Worship Center, who shared his testimony with us at the Rock the Block evangelistic service on Sunday night. 
I can remember him saying that when he was involved with gangs and drugs that he always wanted to connect with the big man, meaning the big drug dealer; but was denied access constantly.
Now he is thanking God for bringing him out of that life style and finally he is connected to the BIG SON OF MAN “JESUS”. There were a couple of new converts who stood up to testify about how Jesus touched their lives and how grateful they were for us being on the block sharing his love and helping people get connected.
The message for the night was right on point, spoken by Minister Dexter Jenkins also from Jubilee. 
He described to us Jesus’ willingness to hang out with sinners, always looking out for the lost, this time it was Zaccheus who was called out and was connected to Jesus, because he was willing to confess and believe.
Love making was at its best by the worship and praise team from the Promise Worship Center singing their hearts out before the Lord, saturating the atmosphere with joy.
Finally the night would not be complete without a love connection, which came at the end of the night again, a young man who was listening to the service for a long time was approached; come to find out that there was a falling out with him and Jesus, so we were able to help out with reconnecting him back with Jesus, Hallelujah!
WHAT FOOLISHNESS! 
My heart is still rattling from this past weekend Holy Ghost Extravaganza, at the Soul Winning Campaign rally held in Mattapan Square located in Boston, MA.
It is sometimes so hard to fathom the fact of how ignorant the people in the world are that someone would have to act so foolishly to persuade them to know God, their own Father, (Creator) His love and gift. As found in 1 Corinthians 1:21
"For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe."
Check out King David in 2 Samuel 6:21-22 David retorted to Michal, “I was dancing before the LORD, who chose me above your father and all his family! He appointed me as the leader of Israel, the people of the LORD, so I celebrate before the LORD. 22 Yes, and I am willing to look even more foolish than this, even to be humiliated in my own eyes! But those servant girls you mentioned will indeed think I am distinguished!”
King David did not have a problem being a fool for his God baring almost all to celebrate his God and by all means he will do even more foolish things as King David said.
I'll tell you saints, I do not see any other way to reach the massive amount of people for God without more foolishness. People need to see our affection and witness us celebrating our King.
Praise the Lord; He supplied us all the energy to act like fools. 
Preaching and sharing the gospel message of repentance along the city streets, shouting and handing out invites to Gods kingdom to the massive crowds of people coming into the city for the Carribean Carnival. What a spirit filled charge being out there.
It was amazing to see all the signs and praise banners that were up on the street poles.
There was no doubt that someone noticed and that a seed of Christ was planted in some heart or some Christian was encouraged by the appeal that God was making to His people.
Let's give a shout out to all the laborers from various churches who worked so 
effortlessly sharing their faith, it was a great sight to see.
There appears to be an alarming ring in my spirit that I can’t shake regarding the need to get the gospel message out, because judgment will not begin until the warning notices go out (Noah’s effect) confronting the world about the coming of our Lord and Savoir Jesus Christ.
I firmly believe the Lord is calling peoples attention to this sacred mission, to being his foolish witnesses.
God Still Needs An Army Of Witnesses
After almost two months of being out on the Soul Winning Campaign trail this summer, sharing the gospel with the whosoever, I felt blessed to discover that God still needs an army of witnesses.”
The Battle Isn’t Over” just escalating.
At the worship service on Sunday morning we were blessed by a real war veteran, a real patriarch of the faith, Corps Sgt Major Edward Gooding, (“Sarg”). 
The message was on walking with God. Sarg reminded us about the ages past how men devoted themselves to walk with God and by their faith, were able to achieve great success over the enemy.
Yesterday was one of those days to think back to when I first began at The Salvation Army; how this local officer, Sarg, our speaker for the day, would be so committed and courageous with his witness inside and outside the church, because of his walk with the Lord, he was able to build an army of witnesses and help preserve the mission of Christ, his King. His efforts have impacted this community in a great way.
It is amazing, in my devotional time earlier in the week, the scriptures were speaking to my heart in 2Chronicles Chapters 23&24, about a high priest who God used to preserve the lineage of King David and things that he did to help stabilize the nation.
How strong Israel and its army was under this certain king and priest, but when the priest died, the people began to worship an image (tradition) and no longer walked with God, so He raised up another small army to wipeout Israel’s huge army because of their sin.
We are living in a day where God is still looking for an army to worship Him in spirit and in truth, not other gods or images, let us not take anything for granted.
The Bible says that the Jews were so hooked on their tradition, that they missed what the spirit of God was saying through Jesus. Acts7:51-53
What a sight it was watching God bring out some heavy artillery, Bro Dan, a fellow laborer in campaign for Christ, a sound engineer, hauled in two trailers filled with sound equipment and a big generator. It was clear from the beginning that God had something special up His sleeve, a loud clear message of His love.
The battle was on! A powerful brigade of witnesses showed up in force at the Rock the Block Service. The fight was led by a woman…no not Deborah, the prophetess of in the book of Judges…but Pastor Kris Zinnanti of Christ The Rock Metro Church
I saw her brief her troops and afterward a command of charge and the rest was history..
Blow after blow, by the spirit filled skits, testimonies, singing, their was nothing else left for her to do but to chop off the head of the enemy with the word and receive the bounty of souls back into God’s Kingdom, at the altar of grace.
I am so happy that the Lord is still raising up an army of witnesses to win souls and to carry on until the final battle is won. Hallelujah!!!
all a part of the Unorthodox Praise Band. The atmosphere was filled with a glorious sound of praise.
these brothers do not care about the cost to follow Jesus. They let it be known whom they serve!
, whether it is family, friends or social status.
and there were more 
souls saved that evening all the way up until we were all packed up ready to leave.
God Almighty
There is excitement in the air in Boston. I know you must be thinking what might that mean, I am here to tell you that our Lord and Savior is energizing His body (the church) to become more involved with the effort of informing people about His coming Kingdom more now than I have ever seen before.
I am thanking God for all the great supporters that came out on
Saturday, July 28, 2007 to share their witness by holding up God sacred message to Repent and testifying of the goodness of the Lord, Pastors and lay people were having a good time. 
There is no greater joy than to see the body come together like this, only God can cause this kind of stir in the atmosphere and we firmly believe there is a lot more to come.
and because of their great act of bravery a soul returned home to the kingdom.
Praise Report
I can recall being at the Sunday morning worship service when it came time for the altar call my heart cried out, filled with concern, not wanting the rain to interfere with the rock the block service once again. I prayed for souls to be saved amid the praising & preaching of the gospel on this day.
The rest is history, the Lord blessed us again by allowing the Deliverance Temple Worship Team to saturate the atmosphere with sounds of praise. The singing made it easier for the saints who were passing out tracks to people in cars and to those walking by.
Pastor Osborne's message, "Where Will You Spend Eternity?", kept the attention of the crowd and filled our hearts with joy as we were reminded of God's greatest gift.
Finally, I remember telling the crowd at the beginning of the service that God was using us as bait to catch a soul to reel into the Kingdom. By the end of the service, I realized we had a lot of nibblers, could you believe this?
As we were packing up to leave a man walked over wanting to buy a hotdog and asking what was going on. I could hear my wife calling my name to come and meet Tony.
By the time I finished telling Tony everything that had gone on and that the night was for him, he cried out. Tony expressed how tired and fed up he was with his life, revealing to me the tracks of drug addiction in his arm.
As we began to pray the sinners prayer, I could feel the Spirit of the living God drawing my brother in and all this (the gift of salvation and the hotdog) was given to him free of charge!
To God Be The Glory!!
