Pastor James’ Blog

When Cindy and I felt called to begin Life House we knew it was going to be a step of faith. We left a comfortable position ( the church we were pastoring always took good care of us financially),  a nice home and a nice neighborhood. We prayed and believed that God was leading us to move into College Hill and begin a new work to reach people of all colors, walks and pasts. We didn’t know how we were going to pay the bills and didn’t know how it was all going to work out…but WE KNEW GOD WAS CALLING US and so blindly we followed. Without a doubt – where God calls – He provides!  We’ve seen Him provide time and time again. We have seen the mission/church grow over the past two years.  Eighty Eight souls have trusted Jesus as their personal Savior. We do NOT regret that first step of faith!!  A few months ago I began to feel that God was directing me to move away from my part time job and take the step of faith to go “full time” at Life House. The mission/church can’t really afford to take on the full load of my salary and being in an area that is so poor and so transient it may never be strong enough but that is an issue for God to deal with. The issue of how we are going to pay the bills if I left my part time job again became an issue. We have one “bill” (car payment) that we kept seeing as an obstacle to going “full time”. The Lord has just kept pressing on my heart that we needed to trust Him, step out on faith and that He will provide. As always the devil just keeps saying – “HOW?” “It won’t work.” “That’s a stupid idea.”.  Well, God has confirmed in our hearts that this is what God is calling me to do. The Lord has given me direction and by faith I gave a one month notice with my “other job” (and that month is now up) and am believing God and taking this step of faith. I don’t know how He is going to do it BUT HE WILL. He has never let us down in 31 years of ministry and He won’t start today. I ask that all of my friends pray for us and pray that this step will result in more people coming to know Jesus as Savior, more hearts changed, more lives changed and the mission/church continue to grow to be the LIFE and LIGHT house that this area needs. The needs are so great and our hearts are called to do more than ever before. With all of that said – TODAY I am stepping out on faith and am now serving the Lord full time at Life House Church.  I am available for revivals, Men’s meetings, speaking engagements – anywhere as my schedule permits. I will be willing to travel, share the work of Life House that God has called us to, do revivals or whatever or whenever God opens a door. I’m excited to see this next chapter in our ministry at Life House. Thanks for your prayers and thanks for all the support for me, my family and for the work at Life  House that YOU have given us. Now…let’s get busy – there are souls to be rescued, souls to be saved — where are my work boots? Join me – it’s time to get out of our seats and into the streets!!      James

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