“Hope deferred makes the heart sick…” Proverbs 13:12 The word “acedia” has been lost to the modern English language and is the forgotten of the original “Seven Deadly Sins.” Though acedia is not explicitly named on the many lists of sins in the Bible (Proverbs 6:16-19; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10; Galatians 5:19-21; 2 Timothy 3:1-5), a monk named Evagrius Ponticus (345 – 399AD), one of the most gifted intellects of his […]
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OC Good News! 06.08.14
During Paul’s farewell to the Ephesian elders, he talks about how hard he had worked among them for the sake of the gospel and Paul urges them to do the same, quoting to them the very words of Jesus, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” (Acts 20:35) It is with this spirit that we in Orange County say goodbye to Chris & Kerri-Sue Adams and the four […]
OC Good News! 05.25.14
“Then they spoke the Word of the Lord to him and to all the others in his house. At that hour of the night the jailer took them and washed their wounds; then immediately he and all his family were baptized… He was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God – he and his whole family.” (Acts 16:32-34) We have been studying the Book of Philippians […]
Good News From Ventura – June 8, 2014
Brandyn Speckman: We are so grateful how God has moved so powerfully in the Ventura Region by bringing new souls into His amazing Kingdom! It all began four weeks ago with an incredible woman named Catie! Catie has been a catalyst for increased faith in Ventura!! She studied the Bible and was baptized in one week!!! Then a week after Catie’s baptism, Domenike & Iresha Fitts studied the Bible eagerly and were […]
The Good News Email 06-08-2014
Dear All, Greetings from Los Angeles! What a glorious service in the Southland Region today as Megan Mathews gave a moving communion as her farewell before the Spirit takes her to Portland this week where she’ll serve alongside our dear Ricky & Coleen Challinor! Also, Chris Bryant delivered an unforgettable contribution message centered on “investing in the Kingdom” and Cory was masterful as always in his encouraging sermon on A Practical […]
The Good News Email – 05-25-2014
Greetings from Los Angeles! On Sunday, May 18th, with a Missions Contribution Goal of $555,000 – 20X our weekly pledge – the Lord blessed the sacrificial hearts of the City of Angels Church disciples by shattering our goal and giving us a total of $595,297! Then this following Sunday, May 25th, we were again blessed to see more miracles as the Spirit sent out Gabe & Stephanie Reed to lead […]
Start Spreadin’ The News!
GUEST EDITORIAL: Chris Broom “But the Word of God continued to increase [numerically] and spread [geographically].” Acts 12:24 Just a few weeks ago my son Austin and I took a trip to New York City to “scout out the land” for our fast approaching move back to The City That Never Sleeps! One of the highlights of our trip was being able to take our dear friend Andrew Smellie, current […]
OC Good News! 05.05.14
Good News from the Orange County Singles! “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5) God is definitely blessing the OC Singles Ministry with abundant fruit! Two weeks ago, immediately following Ryan & Nikki Williams’ Friday Night Bible Talk, Viri was baptized into Christ! Viri fasted and […]
The Good News Email – 05-04-2014
Dear All, Greetings from Los Angeles! What an incredible weekend: the CAICC Basketball Championship Game, the 3 Point Contest, the All-Star Game on Friday; the gorgeous Dylan & Kayla Erickson Wedding on Saturday; and by Sunday, the Lord had blessed the City of Angels Church with nine additions – seven baptisms, one restoration, and one place membership! The City of Angels Church gathers on Friday evening for the CAICC Basketball […]
Good News From Ventura – April 20, 2014
Greetings from Ventura and the Teen Retreat Headquarters! Today we welcomed two incredible disciples into the Ventura Region! Scot Kendrick returns to Ventura from the Dallas-Fort Worth Remnant Group as an engaged man! His “wife-to-be” is an awesome single mom in our region – Michelle Turner! The entire Ventura Region is so excited about Scot & Michelle’s engagement! Also, Violeta Swann comes from the mighty San Diego Church! We now […]
4.20.2014
Greetings from the Sensational South! He has Risen! The Lord continues to use us “to raise to a new life” lost souls especially on this Easter Sunday! To God’s glory five souls were added by baptism to God’s precious Kingdom here in the Long Beach Area! Stacy & Lynette Ybarra were “on cloud nine” with the angels rejoicing as they saw their son Christian (20) & daughter Cameryn (14) get […]
The Good News Email – 04-20-2014
Dear All, Happy Easter from Los Angeles! What an incredible week for the City of Angels Church as the Lord blessed us with 21 additions – four place memberships, two restoration and 15 baptisms! As well, our All Congregational Easter Service was blow away from the “Good News Sharing” by the Region Leaders to the Sounds of the Cross Communion by the AMS Ministry to the “laying on of hands” for our […]
New Wine Calls for New Canadian Churches!
GUEST EDITORIAL – Tim Kernan “And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. For the wine will burst the wineskins, and the wine and the skins would both be lost. New wine calls for new wineskins.” Mark 2:22 NLT I will never forget how the Spirit guided me to meet with Kip at 7AM at Starbucks beside the Ambridge Event Center in 2004 at the first Portland Missions Jubilee. […]
Good News Email – April 7, 2014
Dear All, Greetings from LA! Today, all the SoldOut Movement Churches heard these fantastic announcements about missions: 1) Already this year, the Spirit working through the SoldOut Movement has planted congregations in Gainesville, Florida; Santa Barbara, California; and Sydney, Australia! Amazingly, this coming Sunday, our fourth church will celebrate their Inaugural Service – the Houston International Christian Church! The Sydney Church jubilantly celebrates their first baptism – Teigan (right)! 2) […]
Good News Email
Dear All, Greetings from LA! Today, all the SoldOut Movement Churches heard these fantastic announcements about missions: 1) Already this year, the Spirit working through the SoldOut Movement has planted congregations in Gainesville, Florida; Santa Barbara, California; and Sydney, Australia! Amazingly, this coming Sunday, our fourth church will celebrate their Inaugural Service – the Houston International Christian Church! The Sydney Church jubilantly celebrates their first baptism – Teigan (right)! 2) […]