REVIVAL!!!

"We need revival to save our own soul." Lillie Duggar
Well, I am very excited because tonight starts our revival with Brother Brian Odell. Not only is he one of my best friends ever, but he is also a great evangelist. He has preached revival and youth camp for us several times, and always does a great job getting in touch with God for the message the people need to hear. Pray for us, we are inviting people from all the various groups which have come out of the troubles in our region the last few years as well as many backsliders and whoever else we can get a hold of. We need anoutpouring of the Holy Ghost.
I'll blog an update later...
Donnie

Holy Cow!! Has it been three months?!?!?!?!?

Man... I cannot believe I have not been blogging for three months! Once my mother in law became sick, then Marsha's grandfather passed away, then well, you know. It got busy, I got out of the habit. Anyway...you get it. I have been working a lot. I still work at Stanley Steemer. I still pastor at the TCOG in Winchester, KY. Oh, and I am District Overseer of East KY. Plus I have started a small business on the side. I own some vending machines. It is cool, but I am soo busy. Anyways...
Life is good. God has blessed us us in so many ways. Our local church is excited, and we start revival tomorrow night with Brian Odell, from Moulton Alabama. So pray for us...
Talk to you soon...

New Website for TCOG at Winchester, KY

Please take a minute to check out our local church's new website. It is a pretty cool site, and we hope it will be well received. Please pray for our local congregation as we are very small and have had some struggles. We have good unity and good services, but we feel a strong need to grow in Christ and get involved in true evangelism-winning tyhe lost!
God bles ytou and thanks. Here is the link...
www.tcogwinkentucky.com
Also thanks for the prayers. I have not been blogging because we have been going through a lot. My mother in law, Joy, is doing pretty well, all things considered. She has advanced ovarian cancer. She has been pretty sick, and has now had her second chemotherapy treatment. She has had a lot of strenght the past couple or three weeks, but not much stamina. She has been going to church every time she can and has been out for visits with family, a little bit of Christmas shopping, and even went to the local Christmas parade with us and the girls.
Also, Brother Clarence Wilcox, my wifes grandfather, passed away on December 2, 2007. He had been a minister for well over forty years, and in fact was my pastor when I was called to preach. He taught me a lot in those early days and remained a friend right to the end. He and his dear wife have welcomed me into the family, and treated me as if I were a blood related grandson. It's ben a tough few weeks around here, but we are muddling through with the help of God. Pray for my wife and the family, especially Sister Wilcox.
God bless you all and thanks!

Prayer Request

Hey, I'm posting tonight on behalf of my wife. Her mother, Joy Wilcox, has been in the hospital for a couple of days. She had been sick for a while, and went to the ER on Wed. night. After some tests, etc, it has been diagnosed as Overian Cancer. The doc says it is worrisome, and that this type of cancer is dangerous because it doesn't show many symptoms until it is already advanced.
Please pray for her. She is a precious lady, with a heart just filled love for everyone. I've often heard people complain and make harsh jokes about mother-in-laws, but I always make sure they know that I have the best. I have no complaints, only love and admiration for Joy. Our hearts are broken because she is sick, but we are trusting God for a healing. He is the Almighty God! Please help us pray.
Brother Donnie, and Sister Marsha

Quote of the Day

Here is a really good quote from the book I am reading. it was found in a chapter about being a "pace-setter". The chapter talks at great length about Nehamiah, and others from the Bible who acted based on what God said, regardless of the unpopularity it garnered them. The statement quoted was originally made by one Thomas J. Watson, Jr. at one time the chairman of the board for IBM.
"Strangely, the expounders of many of the ideas of history were frequently considered on the lunatic fringe for some or all of their lives. If one stands up and is counted, from time to time one may get knocked down. but remember this: A man flattened by an opponent can get up again. A man flattened by conformity stays down for good."
Think on that.

Finally, KY Gets Some Rain!!

Okay, we arer finally getting some rain around here!! It has been such a dry year, but finally some meaningful rainfall. Around 5 or 6 inches had fallen the last couple of days last time I heard. That is awesome. Not necessarily a drought buster, but it is a big help. The temeratures are still moderate enough that we could still get a littl;e grass growth out of it. It will help the vegetation, and livestock. Carpet cleaners, on the other hand, are starving. We don't get much regular work on rainy days, and if you string a few of them together like this, it can get pretty rough on the paycheck. But that is ok. God knows our every need. He will take care of us.
I've got the whole afternoon to prepare for church tonight. To anticipate what God will do for us! He is so good. He has been really working with/on me lately, showing me some things in the scriptures and seemingly really awakening a spiritual hunger within me. It's a good feeling. I feel He is preparing my family and I for something. He knows, and we are trusting Him.
Brother Jernigan is coming to service tinoght for a visit. I love to spend time with the Jernigan's. They are a great fit for our region. Plus, I really love to hear him preach. I know the service tonight will be a blessing!
Gotta run for now...
God bless!

The Consequences of Sin

I've been reading through an old book of Bible lessons and ran across some interesting thoughts about sin, and it's consequences. By no means are these all the consequences, but here are a few sin results which may affect local churches which are in sore need of Revival, as many are.
I It Seperates from God
As shown in the book of Joshua, the Israelites had enjoyed a great walk with God for some time before they came to AI. In chapter 3, God had brought them across Jordan miraculously. In Chapter 6 He gave them the city of Jericho. He was with them. They were walking in a way that was pleasing before the Lord. But then sin was found in the camp. Immediately they lost the favor of God. They went up and lost the battle. It was not that God could not give them the city. He was as capable as ever, but the good fellowship was hurt by the unfaithfulness found in the camp. Listen to Isaiah 59:1, 2 " Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear."
II. It Weakens God's People
One man, Achan, was the transgressor. Yet the sin weakened the whole people. The whole body was held responsible, and Gos had them all lined up so that the sin could be revealed. The people had to stand against sin, not merely weep and moan over it. "...the children of Israel could not stand before their enemies..." until they stood against sin and destroyed the accursed thing. When we are soft and indifferent towards sin, we become weak.
III. It Hurts Others
Not only did Achan hurt himself, but his family was destroyed with him. Often when people fall into sin, the consequences affect not only them, but also their families. Don't believe it? Ask the children of the alcoholic, or the wife beater. Ask the family of the unfaithful husband or wife.
IV. It Leads to Eternal Damnation
"The wages of sin is death..." Romans 6:23

Think about this...
"Revival tarries in many churches because there is unconfessed and unforsaken sin among its membership." Raymond Pruitt, in Disciplined Disciples.