i've spent the last few days with some amazing people!!
i was in chicago with pastor steve andres speaking for his discipleship program (IDT) and preaching for his incredible youth ministry (NXT)! i'm so honored just to breathe in God's presence let-alone be used by Him.
i also spent some great time with my brother, brian! man, i love him so stinkin' much!! we chilled together & then had phat seats at wrigley field for a cubs game (cubs win)!! brian is such a gift to me -- my best friend, armor-bearer, and tons more!
then, today, i got to hang with ian green! this guy is a true prophet of God and humble servant. there's more wisdom in one of his sentences than hundreds of spoken pages by most others. he's from england and impacts most of eastern europe for the Gospel. remember him & pray for his life & ministry!
yeah... i'm so blessed. what a great three days...
but, now i'm back with the world's greatest students (DV8) and my queen & princesses!! INSERT BIG CHEESY SMILE HERE:
did this blog bore you? it's ok... life's more than inspiring words and tozer quotes... IT'S ABOUT PEOPLE, RELATIONSHIPS, FRIENDSHIPS, CONVERSATIONS, LOVE ... it's about YOU! I'm grateful to anyone who reads this today! now, don't get all "spiritual" on me -- of course life truly is all about JESUS... I KNOW!
honored, humbled & happy,
chilly "oh captain, my captain"
8.13.2003
here's another TOZER TODAY:
"I think that most Christians would be better pleased if the Lord did not inquire into their personal affairs too closely. They want Him to save them, keep them happy and take them to heaven at last, but not to be too inquisitive about their conduct or service. But He has searched us and known us; He knows our downsitting and our uprising and understands our thoughts afar off. There is no place to hide from those eyes that are as a flame of fire and there is no way to escape from the Judgment of those feet that are like fine brass. It is the part of wisdom to live with these things in mind." (That Incredible Christian, 105-106)
"...HE'S LOOKING INTO MY HEART, INTO MY HEART..."
live with this in mind... hurry, time's ticking away!
"I think that most Christians would be better pleased if the Lord did not inquire into their personal affairs too closely. They want Him to save them, keep them happy and take them to heaven at last, but not to be too inquisitive about their conduct or service. But He has searched us and known us; He knows our downsitting and our uprising and understands our thoughts afar off. There is no place to hide from those eyes that are as a flame of fire and there is no way to escape from the Judgment of those feet that are like fine brass. It is the part of wisdom to live with these things in mind." (That Incredible Christian, 105-106)
"...HE'S LOOKING INTO MY HEART, INTO MY HEART..."
live with this in mind... hurry, time's ticking away!
8.12.2003
TOZER TODAY:
"It is not what a man does that determines whether his work is sacred or secular, it is why he does it. The motive is everything." (The Pursuit of God, 127)
...so, ultimately, the question is: WHY? our motives determine our ministry and reveal our heart. i believe that the many, many (far too many) defeated-looking, yet faithful servants of our King remain pathetic and discouraged as a direct result of motives. the WHY of what they do is undetermined or unrealistic. if we do anything to get noticed, to relieve guilt, to prove ourselves, to please "man", etc... ugh -- what a waste! we serve a KING who is worthy of our very best 24/7! when HE is the focus, our work IS sacred!
check your motives, my friend. ask yourself the WHY questions -- better yet, ask the Holy Spirit! He'll be more honest.
this is WHY i spend time doing this blog-site...
consumed with Christ ~ living a sacred adventure...
chilly
give me your thoughts: chillydog1@yahoo.com or IM: chillydog1 (aol)
"It is not what a man does that determines whether his work is sacred or secular, it is why he does it. The motive is everything." (The Pursuit of God, 127)
...so, ultimately, the question is: WHY? our motives determine our ministry and reveal our heart. i believe that the many, many (far too many) defeated-looking, yet faithful servants of our King remain pathetic and discouraged as a direct result of motives. the WHY of what they do is undetermined or unrealistic. if we do anything to get noticed, to relieve guilt, to prove ourselves, to please "man", etc... ugh -- what a waste! we serve a KING who is worthy of our very best 24/7! when HE is the focus, our work IS sacred!
check your motives, my friend. ask yourself the WHY questions -- better yet, ask the Holy Spirit! He'll be more honest.
this is WHY i spend time doing this blog-site...
consumed with Christ ~ living a sacred adventure...
chilly
give me your thoughts: chillydog1@yahoo.com or IM: chillydog1 (aol)
8.10.2003
ok, i'm back from WAR WEEK --- what an incredible adventure of faith! Friday night is truly unexplainable - so, I won't try to explain it... sorry.
but, around 250 received Christ this week and DV8 had a part in leading 191 of them to our awesome savior!
now, back to Tozer...
the following is one of my ALL TIME favorite quotes!
TOZER TODAY:
"The Christian is a Holy rebel loose in the world with access to the throne of God. Satan never knows from where the danger will come."
oh YES!!! IF you will only dare to live with this kind of understood BOLDNESS, the devil would be tremblin' every second that you're awake! I'm calling YOU out! are you up for the challenge?!
I thought so!
strength & honor!
captain...
but, around 250 received Christ this week and DV8 had a part in leading 191 of them to our awesome savior!
now, back to Tozer...
the following is one of my ALL TIME favorite quotes!
TOZER TODAY:
"The Christian is a Holy rebel loose in the world with access to the throne of God. Satan never knows from where the danger will come."
oh YES!!! IF you will only dare to live with this kind of understood BOLDNESS, the devil would be tremblin' every second that you're awake! I'm calling YOU out! are you up for the challenge?!
I thought so!
strength & honor!
captain...
8.08.2003
8.02.2003
8.01.2003
TOZER TODAY:
"I find that many men and women are troubled by the thought that they are too small and inconsequential in the scheme of things. But that is not our real trouble -- we are actually too big and too complex, for God made us in His image and we are too big to be satisfied with what the world offers us! ....Man is bored, because he is too big to be happy with that which sin is giving him. God has made him too great, his potential is too mighty." (Who Put Jesus on the Cross, 170).
you, through Christ, are HUGE! you get bogged down, frustrated and discouraged when you accept the "little" life that sin and this world offer you. i hear people say SO often: "what difference can i make, i'm just one person - i'm insignificant..." - - well, little people do little in this world because they are focused on what they can't do on their own rather than what they CAN do through Christ (Philippians 4:13). You are ENORMOUS to God and through God! When you're at your best, you tower over the devil.
with this in mind, WHO WAS THE REAL GIANT WHEN DAVID FOUGHT GOLIATH?!? ahhhh, now it's beginning to make sense...
LIVE HUGE TODAY ~ it's your destiny!!!
l8'er
"I find that many men and women are troubled by the thought that they are too small and inconsequential in the scheme of things. But that is not our real trouble -- we are actually too big and too complex, for God made us in His image and we are too big to be satisfied with what the world offers us! ....Man is bored, because he is too big to be happy with that which sin is giving him. God has made him too great, his potential is too mighty." (Who Put Jesus on the Cross, 170).
you, through Christ, are HUGE! you get bogged down, frustrated and discouraged when you accept the "little" life that sin and this world offer you. i hear people say SO often: "what difference can i make, i'm just one person - i'm insignificant..." - - well, little people do little in this world because they are focused on what they can't do on their own rather than what they CAN do through Christ (Philippians 4:13). You are ENORMOUS to God and through God! When you're at your best, you tower over the devil.
with this in mind, WHO WAS THE REAL GIANT WHEN DAVID FOUGHT GOLIATH?!? ahhhh, now it's beginning to make sense...
LIVE HUGE TODAY ~ it's your destiny!!!
l8'er
7.30.2003
TOZER TODAY:
All things being equal, our prayers are only as powerful as our lives. In the long pull we pray only as well as we live. Some prayers are like a fire escape, used only in times of critical emergency -- never very enjoyable, but used as a way of terrified escape from disaster. They do not represent the regular life of the one who offers them; rather are the unusual and uncommon acts of the spiritual amateur. (The Root of the Righteous, 81).
are you an amateur??
enough said -- back to praying!
All things being equal, our prayers are only as powerful as our lives. In the long pull we pray only as well as we live. Some prayers are like a fire escape, used only in times of critical emergency -- never very enjoyable, but used as a way of terrified escape from disaster. They do not represent the regular life of the one who offers them; rather are the unusual and uncommon acts of the spiritual amateur. (The Root of the Righteous, 81).
are you an amateur??
enough said -- back to praying!
7.28.2003
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh yeah!! God is SO amazing! my love for Him cannot be contained within the framework of this blog!! HE continues to rock me inside-out and i'm so stinkin' thankful! last night, we had such a move of God in DV8! before the worship even began, the Lord showed up mightily in the Fortress (our prayer room) and made "holy deposits" in each of our lives and then - oh man - praise and worship was off the hook! EXHUBERANT JOY & PASSION! by the the time we were at our last song, so many were ready to receive Christ... and, 12 MORE WERE ADDED INTO THE KINGDOM! that brings DV8's 2003 total to over 740 people saved! and STILL people are getting saved EVERYDAY! this IS, my friend, a move of God!! DV8 didn't end there - God's Word rocked us to the core and the entire BIG HOUSE was filled, for over an hour, with students on their faces going 1x1 with the King. you see, it's not just hyped enthusiasm - it's deep passion! sometimes these two look the same during praise & worship but the difference is seen when it's a personal choice that requires extended time sucking carpet and then, ultimately leads us deeper into the Word and then, into the World. IF our worship doesn't prepare us for the Word and, then, launch us into the world - it's not real and neither are we!! See "King David" for proof!!
today MORE will receive Christ!
what a great day to be alive! i hope you're R.E.A.L. (rejoicing, encouraging, attracting and loving) -- NO ALIBIS!
ok... enough ranting and raving (maybe) - let's hear from my good friend, "A.W."!!
TOZER TODAY:
"When I am praying the most eloquently, I am getting the least accomplished in my prayer life. But when I stop getting eloquent and give God less theology and shut up and just gaze upward and wait for God to speak to my heart He speaks with such power that I have to grab a pencil and a notebook and take notes on what God is saying to my heart." (Success and the Christian, 46-47)
isn't this awesome! you don't have to have big words and years of church training to connect with God! no way! intimacy with the Almighty comes from honest words from an honest heart and ultimately it comes from listening much, much more! HE'S SPEAKING TO YOU TODAY... THIS HOUR... THIS MINUTE... THIS VERY SECOND!!! write it down, apply it to your heart, obey it completely and LIVE IT LOUD!
keep those emails coming (chillydog1@yahoo.com) - it feels great to know that i'm being an encouragement to you! also, you can IM me - my "new" screenname is: chillydog1
have a great Monday -- punk the devil every chance you get! jude 23
l8'er
today MORE will receive Christ!
what a great day to be alive! i hope you're R.E.A.L. (rejoicing, encouraging, attracting and loving) -- NO ALIBIS!
ok... enough ranting and raving (maybe) - let's hear from my good friend, "A.W."!!
TOZER TODAY:
"When I am praying the most eloquently, I am getting the least accomplished in my prayer life. But when I stop getting eloquent and give God less theology and shut up and just gaze upward and wait for God to speak to my heart He speaks with such power that I have to grab a pencil and a notebook and take notes on what God is saying to my heart." (Success and the Christian, 46-47)
isn't this awesome! you don't have to have big words and years of church training to connect with God! no way! intimacy with the Almighty comes from honest words from an honest heart and ultimately it comes from listening much, much more! HE'S SPEAKING TO YOU TODAY... THIS HOUR... THIS MINUTE... THIS VERY SECOND!!! write it down, apply it to your heart, obey it completely and LIVE IT LOUD!
keep those emails coming (chillydog1@yahoo.com) - it feels great to know that i'm being an encouragement to you! also, you can IM me - my "new" screenname is: chillydog1
have a great Monday -- punk the devil every chance you get! jude 23
l8'er
7.26.2003
TOZER TODAY:
"When the followers of Jesus Christ lose their interest in heaven they will no longer be happy Christians and when they are no longer happy Christians they cannot be a powerful force in a sad and sinful world." (Who Put Jesus on the Cross, 105)
ok, i know, that's 2 Tozer's in one day... but this one just rocked me. i meet so many unhappy/selfish "christians" and wonder "what happened"?! we must never, EVER lose focus of THE GOAL: heaven!! this is what pushes us to the lost masses of our postmodern generation and it is with urgency that we become holy, humble servant's of the Most High! are you still happy -- if not, LOOK UP and live, REALLY LIVE!!
i believe in YOU!
"When the followers of Jesus Christ lose their interest in heaven they will no longer be happy Christians and when they are no longer happy Christians they cannot be a powerful force in a sad and sinful world." (Who Put Jesus on the Cross, 105)
ok, i know, that's 2 Tozer's in one day... but this one just rocked me. i meet so many unhappy/selfish "christians" and wonder "what happened"?! we must never, EVER lose focus of THE GOAL: heaven!! this is what pushes us to the lost masses of our postmodern generation and it is with urgency that we become holy, humble servant's of the Most High! are you still happy -- if not, LOOK UP and live, REALLY LIVE!!
i believe in YOU!
7.25.2003
TOZER TODAY:
"God dwells in eternity but time dwells in God. He has already lived all our tomorrows as He has lived all our yesterdays."
(The Knowledge of the Holy, 45).
i'm so encouraged by this thought... sometimes we get so uptight about what "tomorrow" may bring and yet our omnipotent & omnipresent Lord has already been there!
my friends, fear not and trust much - the result: you'll breath easier and smile bigger. your God is right there with you NOW - He's closer than your skin - enjoy Him! my Lord is never caught off-guard - He knows cause HE IS!
SHHHHHHHHHH, listen - He's whispering to you right now...
l8'er
"God dwells in eternity but time dwells in God. He has already lived all our tomorrows as He has lived all our yesterdays."
(The Knowledge of the Holy, 45).
i'm so encouraged by this thought... sometimes we get so uptight about what "tomorrow" may bring and yet our omnipotent & omnipresent Lord has already been there!
my friends, fear not and trust much - the result: you'll breath easier and smile bigger. your God is right there with you NOW - He's closer than your skin - enjoy Him! my Lord is never caught off-guard - He knows cause HE IS!
SHHHHHHHHHH, listen - He's whispering to you right now...
l8'er
7.24.2003
one of my ALL TIME favorite authors/ministers is A.W. Tozer... his books have been an incredible resource to me throughout my life and ministry.
so, in honor of him, i am adding a new feature to my blogsite. it's called TOZER TODAY. this will be a quote from one of his books that i have found inspiring and/or motivational. i'm not sure how frequent i will insert such quotes, so be on the look out for the tozer today heading. i, as always, would love to get feedback from you on this or anything else i place on this site. so, enjoy today's first installment of...
TOZER TODAY:
The purpose of God in sending His Son to die and rise and live and be at the right hand of God the Father was that He might restore to us the missing jewel, the jewel of worship; that we might come back and learn to do again that which we were created to do in the first place – worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness, to spend our time in awesome wonder and adoration of God, feeling and expressing it, and letting it get into our labors and doing nothing except as an act of worship to Almighty God through His Son, Jesus Christ. (Worship The Missing Jewel 7,8).
...
so, in honor of him, i am adding a new feature to my blogsite. it's called TOZER TODAY. this will be a quote from one of his books that i have found inspiring and/or motivational. i'm not sure how frequent i will insert such quotes, so be on the look out for the tozer today heading. i, as always, would love to get feedback from you on this or anything else i place on this site. so, enjoy today's first installment of...
TOZER TODAY:
The purpose of God in sending His Son to die and rise and live and be at the right hand of God the Father was that He might restore to us the missing jewel, the jewel of worship; that we might come back and learn to do again that which we were created to do in the first place – worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness, to spend our time in awesome wonder and adoration of God, feeling and expressing it, and letting it get into our labors and doing nothing except as an act of worship to Almighty God through His Son, Jesus Christ. (Worship The Missing Jewel 7,8).
...
FRIENDSHIP... hmmmmm...
How much thought do you give to "who" you hang with and what happens as a result? Recent findings show that most students want to be heard but not necessarily helped ~ in other words, they take their tough life circumstances to someone who can relate but not to someone who can relieve. This seems kind of hopeless...
I challenge you to, not only, have friends that hear you but also friends that challenge you, confront you, lead you, motivate you and empower you! Choose some friend(s) from beyond your own life experience and cultural setting. Some of the best friends in my life are ones that I feel that I don't deserve and don't measure up to... yet, everytime I'm with them, my life becomes stronger! Remember, you gotta be the kind of friend that you want to have...
Here's some verses to read and think about ( on the lines that follow each of them, you could write some qualities or characteristics of friendship found in the verse ):
Proverbs 18:24 ______________________________________________________________
Proverbs 13:20 ______________________________________________________________
Proverbs 17:17 ______________________________________________________________
Proverbs 27:17 ______________________________________________________________
Here's one final thought:
“If an enemy is one who stabs you in the back, then a friend is one who stabs you in the front.”
Think about it...
ARE YOU A FRIEND? How would you rate yourself?? What kind of friend of are you? Horrible 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 7 – 8 – 9 – 10 Awesome
"...Jesus, you are my best friend, you will always be, nothing will ever change that..."
keep those emails coming (chillydog1@yahoo.com)! peace!
How much thought do you give to "who" you hang with and what happens as a result? Recent findings show that most students want to be heard but not necessarily helped ~ in other words, they take their tough life circumstances to someone who can relate but not to someone who can relieve. This seems kind of hopeless...
I challenge you to, not only, have friends that hear you but also friends that challenge you, confront you, lead you, motivate you and empower you! Choose some friend(s) from beyond your own life experience and cultural setting. Some of the best friends in my life are ones that I feel that I don't deserve and don't measure up to... yet, everytime I'm with them, my life becomes stronger! Remember, you gotta be the kind of friend that you want to have...
Here's some verses to read and think about ( on the lines that follow each of them, you could write some qualities or characteristics of friendship found in the verse ):
Proverbs 18:24 ______________________________________________________________
Proverbs 13:20 ______________________________________________________________
Proverbs 17:17 ______________________________________________________________
Proverbs 27:17 ______________________________________________________________
Here's one final thought:
“If an enemy is one who stabs you in the back, then a friend is one who stabs you in the front.”
Think about it...
ARE YOU A FRIEND? How would you rate yourself?? What kind of friend of are you? Horrible 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 7 – 8 – 9 – 10 Awesome
"...Jesus, you are my best friend, you will always be, nothing will ever change that..."
keep those emails coming (chillydog1@yahoo.com)! peace!
7.20.2003
ok, ok... i know, it's been another LONG gap betweet blogs -- but, i was at another camp... OUR PUNK'D CAMP!!
it was an amazing and awesome middle school camp! here's a recap (but you gotta see these warriors to get the real picture!)...
satan was punk'd (big time) and Jesus was praised!
three churches participated
17-20 baptised in the HS for the first time
every teen was liberated in worship, warfare and His Word
amazing - truly amazing! you'll see the results first hand sunday morning!
thanks to all who prayed. thanks also to the world's greatest camp directors: brian & lana! their team served above and beyond all of our expectations!
it was an amazing and awesome middle school camp! here's a recap (but you gotta see these warriors to get the real picture!)...
satan was punk'd (big time) and Jesus was praised!
three churches participated
17-20 baptised in the HS for the first time
every teen was liberated in worship, warfare and His Word
amazing - truly amazing! you'll see the results first hand sunday morning!
thanks to all who prayed. thanks also to the world's greatest camp directors: brian & lana! their team served above and beyond all of our expectations!
7.11.2003
...ok, i know it's been a while since i've blogged... sorry, but...
I'M IN CANADA, EHH!
i'm doing this junior high camp and it's been super cool! yes, i admit it!!
so far, 57 salvations and last night there were around 100+ teens baptised in the Holy Spirit all at once - plus tons more refilled! It sounded something like this: oeirjljd kjfoeirunnvuuyiekvmkjnvurfueycnvkljhh eruitulnmcnoerjo (now say it really loud) - yeah, that's it! no, i'm not making fun - you punk - don't be all spiritual!! just enjoy the fun of knowing the Lord is moving mightily! just the other night God moved and close to 150 teens were all slain in the spirit -- the altar looked like massive grave -- maybe it was: Galatians 2:20 style!! which means the devil is about to get his!!!
thanks for always praying for me! you share in all the good stuff!!
email me sometime: chillydog1@yahoo.com
STRENGTH & HONOR!
l8'er...
I'M IN CANADA, EHH!
i'm doing this junior high camp and it's been super cool! yes, i admit it!!
so far, 57 salvations and last night there were around 100+ teens baptised in the Holy Spirit all at once - plus tons more refilled! It sounded something like this: oeirjljd kjfoeirunnvuuyiekvmkjnvurfueycnvkljhh eruitulnmcnoerjo (now say it really loud) - yeah, that's it! no, i'm not making fun - you punk - don't be all spiritual!! just enjoy the fun of knowing the Lord is moving mightily! just the other night God moved and close to 150 teens were all slain in the spirit -- the altar looked like massive grave -- maybe it was: Galatians 2:20 style!! which means the devil is about to get his!!!
thanks for always praying for me! you share in all the good stuff!!
email me sometime: chillydog1@yahoo.com
STRENGTH & HONOR!
l8'er...
7.03.2003
My fellow warriors, tomorrow we celebrate "FREEDOM"...
... is it freedom to eat hotdogs, throw a frisbee, get a sun tan, jump off a diving board, and watch a bunch of exploding lights in the sky??? I hardly think so! Our forefathers in America fought with every cell in their bodies to ensure that we would become a nation FREE to worship Jesus Christ, the living Son of God! Fields of northeast america were soaked red with the blood of patriots willing to lay down their lives so that you and I may, today, worship the Lord in Spirit and in Truth. Freedom is NOT being able to do whatever you want - no way, that only leads to bondage/slavery. FREEDOM = JESUS! The more you know Him, the more FREE you become! And, as a result, the more FREE others become through your testimony and witness!!
I'm willing to do anything and everything to see that FREEDOM reigns in the hearts of today's postmodern warriors... YOU! Are you willing to pay the price to be FREE?! Ponder this quote:
"Aye, fight and you may die. Run, and you'll live. At least a while. And dying in your beds, many years from now, would you be willing to trade all the days from this day to that...for one chance...just ONE CHANCE to come back here to tell our enemy that they may take out lives, but they will never take OUR FREEDOM!!!" (william wallace ~ braveheart)
"So, Christ has really set us free. Now make sure that you stay free..." Galatians 5:1.
so, what does freedom mean to you?? PROVE IT!
IN GOD I TRUST...
... is it freedom to eat hotdogs, throw a frisbee, get a sun tan, jump off a diving board, and watch a bunch of exploding lights in the sky??? I hardly think so! Our forefathers in America fought with every cell in their bodies to ensure that we would become a nation FREE to worship Jesus Christ, the living Son of God! Fields of northeast america were soaked red with the blood of patriots willing to lay down their lives so that you and I may, today, worship the Lord in Spirit and in Truth. Freedom is NOT being able to do whatever you want - no way, that only leads to bondage/slavery. FREEDOM = JESUS! The more you know Him, the more FREE you become! And, as a result, the more FREE others become through your testimony and witness!!
I'm willing to do anything and everything to see that FREEDOM reigns in the hearts of today's postmodern warriors... YOU! Are you willing to pay the price to be FREE?! Ponder this quote:
"Aye, fight and you may die. Run, and you'll live. At least a while. And dying in your beds, many years from now, would you be willing to trade all the days from this day to that...for one chance...just ONE CHANCE to come back here to tell our enemy that they may take out lives, but they will never take OUR FREEDOM!!!" (william wallace ~ braveheart)
"So, Christ has really set us free. Now make sure that you stay free..." Galatians 5:1.
so, what does freedom mean to you?? PROVE IT!
IN GOD I TRUST...
546 SAVED IN 2003 so far... !!
AT LEAST one person saved every single day since "the challenge" June 1, 2003!
Over 100 teens reading the Bible, cover-to-cover, over the summer (many reading it through once a month)!!
WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
may God be praised ~ ALL the props go to Him!
now, get up and do something ETERNAL!
l8'er...
AT LEAST one person saved every single day since "the challenge" June 1, 2003!
Over 100 teens reading the Bible, cover-to-cover, over the summer (many reading it through once a month)!!
WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
may God be praised ~ ALL the props go to Him!
now, get up and do something ETERNAL!
l8'er...
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