Sunday Services 2/1/09

Today was a great service...Gary & Charlotte were on their way back from a great vacation...so this morning Jamie brought the word

Mark 4:14 The sower soweth the word. 15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts. 16 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; 17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended. 18 And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word, 19 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful. 20 And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.

This was a great message...he did a great job letting God use him this morning.

Cathy preached the Sunday evening service

Hebrews 12:12 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; 13 And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed. 14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: 15 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled

This was a great message...this is exactly what I needed to hear...since the divorce I have been wondering if I was on the right path...after last nights sermon I feel good about the path I am on...I have not been this happy in a long time...I will just be sitting @ my desk just smiling and giggle a little...I feel peace like I have not felt in a long time

Snow Day

Cincinnati, Ohio

Confidence

Psalm 118:8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

Adrain Gabbard (Co-Pastor of Uptown Church) preached a great message (Pastor Gary Gabbard is on vacation this week)...God always knows what we need to hear...I have had a really hard week...My husband has decided our marriage is over & he wants a divorce...I have been taking this to the Lord believing for a different out come...I know God heard my prayers...I asked so many times for God to give him a dream or send someone his way to talk to him & help him understand this is nothing but the work of the Devil...I know God has done that...His word tells us we have our own free will to listen & obey or walk the other way...he will continue to be in my prayers always...we have 3 beautiful kids together & I pray he finds his way to the Lord

This past week I have been so lost...I could not think straight...I had a short fuse w/ people...I knew it was nothing but the Devil...I kept praying & believing but I just could not get this weight off....then Adrian started preaching Sunday morning & I felt so much freedom...even though I was taking this to the Lord I was not truly giving it to him...I was not putting all my confidence in him...He can bring us though the darkest hour....Sunday morning I left it @ the alter & put all my trust & confidence in the Lord...I know he will bring us through this...I felt so much joy & peace today I can not explain it...people who have seen me today say they can see a change in me...some knew what was going on & others just knew something was not right w/ me last week...But I can honestly say God has given me a peace that passeth all understanding

Philippians 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
7And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Pray!!!!!!

I just receive news my sister-in-law is having problems w/ her pregnancy...We are believing God is going to give them a great miracle...I believe I will be adding to this post w/ a Praise Report.

We serve a miracle worker...By his stripes we are healed


I just received word that Sondra's levels have gone down...We are still believing for a miracle...she is not spotting or cramping...which is confusing the DR.....I know God can preform a great miracle in her body....Keep Praying

1/23/09 I just received word...Sondra is not doing good today...But we serve an on time God...I know & Believe God is giving us a great testimony out of this trail...Keep her in your prayers

1/24/09 I am not givng the praise report I was praying for...But we serve an amazing God...Sondra lost the baby today....but her faith is higher than ever...God gave her a dream Wednesday showing her holding a baby...so during the process Saturday evening she was upset, but she kept telling the Devil this is not over, God has promised me a baby & I will have one...God is not slake concering his promises...So they are heart broken it did not happen they way they wanted but we serve an amazing God & it will happen

2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise

2 Corinthians 1:20 For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.

I am Vine,Ye are the Branches

John 15:5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. 6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. 7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. 8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. 9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. 10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.

Once again Gary has brought forth a message straight from God...He never disappoints...He always brings the word that God has given him...He never adds to it or takes away from it...God has truly gave him a greater anointing for the last day ministry...I would say the last 2 or 3 months have been blessed w/ a greater anointing of the Holy Ghost...Now I understand why...God has opened so many doors for 2009...We have the radio ministry...The Gabbards singing ministry...UpTowns renovations (Services have been so packed we have to get up to the main sanctuary fast)...Tent Revivals (which I can not wait for summer)...VBS...We have so much going on...But that is the only way to be..Busy for the Lord...In the last days that is our goal...to show people God's Love & help them make it to Heaven...Everyone needs a great leader...I believe there is none better than Gary Gabbard..he has truly been directed in the correct way... Brother Gabbard was the greatest example on how to follow the will of God...Gary is following in that same path...Listen,Follow & Obey the voice of God

I AM SO EXCITED TO SEE WHAT GOD HAS IN STORE FOR 2009....GET IN...DON'T MISS OUT!!!!

Game Day

Are you ready for Game Day?

Are Your Spiritual Ears Open?

Matthew 13:14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: 15 For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. 16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. 17 For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.

The anointing was so strong in the morning service...God is getting ready to do amazing works

This morning sermon was Are your ears filled w/ things of the world or Are they opened to hear the call of the Lord?

God is doing amazing things in the last day ministry I don't want to miss what is in store for his children. My Pastor told us what God has been laying on his heart for 2009...We are finishing up the renovations @ The UpTown Church in Cincinnati Ohio...We have the radio program on Mon-Fri @ 10:00 on WIOK 107.5... We have had that source of ministry for about 16 years....The Singing Group (The Gabbard's) will be traveling a lot this year....They just released a DVD....This is the best part Tent Revival...I have not been to one in a long time...We always have great services...God always moves in a great way...But there is just something about tent revivals...They are great...he is still working out dates & locations I will post any other info I find out...We are excited...After church we all started talking about the tent revivals we have been to...The newer church members are excited about their first tent revival...I can not stop saying it...TENT REVIVAL...TENT REVIVAL...I am so excited

@ the end of the service we sang...I will say YES Lord YES!!!!
I will say YES Lord YES to your will & to your way...I'll say YES Lord YES I will follow & obey when your spirit speaks to me w/ my whole heart I will agree that the answer will be YES LORD YES!!!

Are your spiritual ears open? Don't miss the sound of the trumpet.

Matthew 24:30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. 31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.